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Keith sits down with Chris Broach to discuss Chris's history with music, early influences, discovering punk via Minor Threat and skateboarding and the burgeoning emo scene in Chicago in the early to mid 90's. We also discuss how Chris joined Braid during the band's early days, their creative process, their landmark 1998 LP "Frame and Canvas" and the band's initial breakup shortly after its release, the reunions, Chris's solo music his new single "Shoulder Your Own" and more.

Artist Spotlight: Scott Signorino of Soft No. We discuss the band and their debut self titled EP.  

Keith sits down with Chris Spencer to discuss growing up in San Francisco, early show going experiences, Chris' intro to the world of punk and witnessing early performances by Flipper, Black Flag and Dead Kennedys, the formation of Unsane, their early shows in NYC, life on the road, Unsane's major labor experience, their banned music video for "Body Bomb" and the video for "Scrape". We also discuss Human Impact, the origin of the band, their new LP "Gone Dark" and the new creative approach the band took with this record, Chris surviving being attacked in Vienna, our relationship with drugs and alcohol plus more.  

Keith sits down with Julie Christmas to discuss growing up in Brooklyn, her early relationship with music and initial influences, finding her place as a vocalist and using early rejections to fuel her creativity, the formation of Made Out of Babies, signing with Neurot Recordings and the release of their debut LP "Trophy" and recording the follow up LP "Coward" with Steve Albini. We also discuss Julie's debut solo LP, "The Bad Wife", her creative process and inspirations, Julie's new LP "Ridiculous and Full of Blood", the making of the LP and some of the themes behind it, Julie's collaboration LP with Cult of Luna "Mariner" and more.

Keith sits down with Dave Gorman to discuss the vibrant music scene in Boston, the bands that influenced him and Orange Island, the beginning of Orange Island, signing to Iodine Recordings, the band's creative process, their final EP that led to the initial end of the band, their upcoming LP "One Night Stay", addiction and how we used substances for different situations in life and more.

Keith sits down with Ryan Parrish to discuss growing up in Virginia, discovering music, learning to play the drums, Ryan's early bands, the formation and early days of Darkest Hour, the formation of City of Caterpillar, Ryan's initial departure from the band and how he processed it, Ryan's other work in Iron Reagan and Mammoth Grinder, the reunion of City of Caterpillar, their upcoming LP "Mystic Sisters" and more.

Keith sits down with Isa Holliday from Slow Crush to discuss the formation of the band, discovering her voice, one of the band's early gigs at Roadburn Fest, the creative process behind their records, surviving Sunday anxiety, some of the challenges Isa faces as an artist and how she overcomes them plus more.

Keith sits down with Jolie Lindholm to discuss growing up in Long Island, moving to Florida and discovering the local scene, Jolie's early work in music, joining the Rocking Horse Winner, the history of the band, life on the road, the band's breakup, Jolie's personal and artistic journey that led to the formation of The Darling Fire, the band's new LP "Distortions", recording their debut LP with J. Robbins and more.

Guest co-host: Tara Mayer of The End of The Ocean.

Keith sits down with Vinnie Caruana to discuss Vinnie's early days in Long Island, the formation and history of the Movielife, their initial breakup, joining Head Automatica and working on their early music, drug experiences, Vinnie's solo music and more.

Guest co-host: Will Goodyear of Hopesfall / Prayer for Cleansing. We discuss Will's recent joining of Hopesfall, the upcoming Prayer for Cleansing reunion show and more.

Keith sits down with Chad Johnson to discuss growing up in the Caribbean, some early trouble that led to Chad changing his life and discovering independent music, Chad's label Takehold Records, working A&R for Tooth and Nail Records, the early days and history of Furnace Fest, the inner-workings of the fest and more. Keith also checks in to give you some helpful hints for navigating Furnace Fest and the bands he's looking forward to seeing this year.

Keith sits down with Chris McLane to discuss the history of Stretch Arm Strong, their influences, the making of their landmark LP "Rituals of Life", its upcoming re-release on Iodine Recordings, their experience on Solid State records, the bands' breakup, Chris's life after the band and how he processed it, the reunion shows and more.

Guest co-host: Peter Tsouras of Fairweather. We catch up with Peter and discuss the new EP's from Fairweather, Be Well and what's coming up for both bands.

Keith sits down with Wes Eisold to discuss the formation and early days of American Nightmare, their rise as a band and what set them apart, the burnout that led to the band's initial end, the formation and early days of Cold Cave, Wes's creative process and how learned to create on his own, Cold Cave's latest LP "Fate in Seven Lessons", the reunion of American Nightmare, what's next for the band and more.

Guest co-host: Cole Stockton of Easy Prey / Mall Walker. We discuss Easy Prey's latest LP "Unrest" and the recent vinyl re-issue of Mall Walker's debut EP. 

Keith sits down with Anna Troxell to discuss growing up in Philadelphia, moving to Austin, the transition from Creepoid to Lovelorn, what Lovelorn has been up to, Anna's creative process, her story of recovery from anorexia and how this inspired her podcast "The Convalescent Flaneur", Anna's new hardcore band Mugger, what to expect next from her bands and more.

Guest co-host: Tim Brown of Loudsounds. We discuss the new singles from Loud Sounds and continue the recovery conversation with Tim's story of getting sober.

Keith sits down with Jesse Barnett to discuss growing up in Southern California, how Jesse managed to start his career in music despite some difficulties in his childhood, the early days of Stick to Your Guns, Jesse's reluctance to become the singer of the band, the events in Jesse's life that shaped his political beliefs, how Jesse gives back to his community, Jesse's post hardcore band Trade Wind and latest band Ways Away, Stick to Your Guns' latest LP "Spectre" and more.

Guest co-host: Tommy returns and we have our first long conversation since his departure from the show back in March.

Ryan Savitski returns to the show and we discuss the recent One Step Closer, Anxious and Koyo triple headlining tour, stage diving and pit etiquette, One Step Closer's 2021 LP "This Place You Know", the band's progression in sound with the release of their 2023 EP "Songs For the Willow", the making of their latest LP "All You Embrace" and some of the personal themes behind the record. We also discuss the ups and downs of life as a touring musician, our personal drive to create, Ryan's time in Anxious, his contributions to their debut LP "Little Green House" and more.

Keith sits down with Sam Boyhtari to discuss growing up in Michigan, the formation of Greet Death, their evolution in sound over the years, their creative process, signing with Deathwish Inc., their latest EP "New Low", life on the road, streaming on Twitch, gaming and more.

Guest co-host Josh Brigham of Hopesfall. Josh details Hopesfall's recent Satellite Years live set at iMatter Fest and lets us know what to expect next from Hopesfall.

Keith sits down with Chris Enriquez to discuss growing up in NYC, classic gigs we've attended, the history of On The Might of Princes, joining Spotlights, touring with the Deftones, addiction, Chris's new band Light Tower, his creative process, what's next for the band and more.

Guest co-host: Joe Grillo of Her Head's on Fire / Garrison.

Keith sits down with Tobias Grave to discuss his history with music, his struggle with addiction and recovery journey, the formation and history of Soft Kill, the band's DIY ethos, what to expect next and more. Guest co-host: Brad Truax of Interpol.

Keith sits down with Joey Chiaramonte to discuss growing up in Long Island, his history in music, early bands, the formation of Koyo, stories from the road, MMORPG's, what's next for the Koyo and more. Guest co-host: Nathan Gray of Nathan Gray and the Iron Roses.

Keith sits down with Matty Mullins to discuss growing up in Spokane, Matty's early days in music, discovering he could sing while doing karaoke, auditioning for Memphis May Fire, moving to Texas to join the band, overcoming depression, stories from the road, the making of the band's latest LP "Remade in Misery" and more.

Keith sits down with Adam Rubenstein of Chamberlain on the 25th anniversary of their LP "Fate's Got a Driver" to discuss the history of the band, life on the road, switching from Split Lip to Chamberlain, their evolution in sound, their initial breakup and reunion, the recording of their 2020 LP "Red Weather" and more. Guest co-host: Seth Hyman of Negative Progression Records.

Keith sits down with Joshua English to discuss his history in music,  the formation and history of Six Going On Seven, traveling the country as a musician, almost auditioning for the New York Dolls, the formation of Attempt Survivors, what's next for the band and much more.

Keith sits down with Stefan Beham to discuss becoming a graphic artist, getting his start creating art for Fat Records, the formation of SBÄM Records, the upcoming SBÄM fest plus more.

Keith sits down with Zach Jordan to discuss joining Bane, their rise to prominence in the scene, life on the road, the end of Bane, their surprise reunion show, the formation of Silent Drive, their return from hiatus and new LP "Fairhaven", the band's creative process, touring with Turnstile and Code Orange plus more. Guest co-host: Stacy Hilt of The Casket Lottery.

Keith sits down with Nika Danilova to discuss growing up in Wisconsin, the early days of Zola Jesus, Nika's establishment as an artist, life on the road, her creative process, overcoming anxiety, the benefits of living in the woods, her upcoming LP "Arkhon", traveling to Turkey to shoot the video for "Lost" and more.

Keith sits down with Jacob Bannon to discuss his daily life, band and work balance, the inner-workings of Deathwish Inc. and some of the label's history, changes in media and the music industry over the years, Umbra Vitae, how the band came together, their debut LP "Shadow of Life", Jacob's lyrical approach with the band, the making of their latest LP "Light of Death" and the themes behind the record. We also discuss Converge, the release of their 2001 LP "Jane Doe", the making of the record and the critical response at the time of its release, some insight into their follow up LP's "You Fail Me" and "No Heroes", Wear Your Wounds and some of their creative process, what's next for Converge, Blood Moon, Wear Your Wounds and more.

Keith sits down with Chris Higdon to discuss the return of Elliott, their upcoming performances, the band's history, their evolution in sound over the years, the recording of "False Cathedrals", Chris's early days in Falling Forward, Initial Records, what to expect next from Elliott, current music we dig and more. Guest co-host: Vadim Taver of This Day Forward.

Keith sits down with Joe McMahon to discuss growing up in Massachusetts, discovering the local punk scene, the formation of Smoke or Fire, touring the world, the mob entanglement that led to the band's initial demise, Joe's solo work, the band's new LP "Beauty Fades" on Iodine Recordings, life in Europe and more.

Keith sits down with James Spence to discuss growing up in Sheffield, discovering music and the local scene, the formation of Rolo Tomassi, the early days of the band, their first US gigs at SXSW, the recording of their 2022 LP "Where Myth Becomes Memory" coping with life during the shutdown and more. Guest co-host: Cory Brim of Glassing.

Keith sits down with Adam McGrath of Cave In to discuss coming up in the local scene in Massachusetts. the formation of Cave In, the band's rise following the release of "Until Your Heart Stops", life on the road, the band's groundbreaking shift in sound following the release of "Creative Eclipses", the recording of the "Antenna" LP and their major label experience, Kendama, our favorite Youtube channels, adjusting to life in modern times, the recording of the band's latest LP "Heavy Pendulum" and more. Guest co-host: Josh Brigham of Hopesfall.

Keith sits down with John LaMacchia to discuss growing up in Brooklyn, joining Candiria, the band's creative process, surviving a devastating van crash, John's new band LaMacchia, their upcoming LP "Thunderheads" and more.

Keith sits down with Brian McTernan to discuss growing up, his early work in music including Ashes and Battery, Brian's illustrious career as a producer and engineer, the formation of Be Well, their upcoming EP "Hello Sun", battling depression, maintaining our mental health plus more.

Keith sits down with Travis Opal to discuss growing up in Louisiana, developing a local music scene, the strange story of a label scam that led to Travis joining Hey Thanks!, the band's upcoming debut LP, their creative process, overcoming addiction and more. Guest co-host: Casey Iodine of Iodine Recordings.

Keith sits down with Aaron Pendergast to discuss growing up, discovering punk rock, Aaron's history as a director, conceiving the idea for the Blasting Room documentary, the studio's history, the many classic bands that have recorded there and more.

Keith sits down with Tim Barry to discuss growing up in Virginia, discovering punk rock, touring the world with Avail, the legacy of the band, their recent gigs, Tim's solo work and creative process, his upcoming LP "Spring Hill", what's next for Avail and more.

Keith sits down with Emily Whitehurst to discuss growing up in California, discovering punk rock, early and formative show going experiences, joining forces with Tsunami Bomb, life on the road, Emily's new band Survival Guide, learning to record solo, streaming on Twitch and more.

Keith sits down with Nathaniel Shannon to discuss growing up in Ypsilanti Michigan, our mutual love of Snapcase, dealing with the expectations of ourselves and others, Nathaniel's intro to the world of underground music via college radio and his history with photography. We also discuss Nathaniel's work making the "Deadguy Killing Music" documentary and how it helped inspire the Deadguy reunion, the recently released St. Vitus Bar Book, how the book was conceived and put together, stories from classic shows at St. Vitus, his band Nathaniel Shannon and The Vanishing Twin and more.

Artist Spotlight: Sierra Binondo of With Sails Ahead. We discuss the band and their debut LP "Infinite Void".

Keith sits down with George Chamberlin to discuss growing up in Bucks County, the local scene, the formation and history of Autumn, George's post-Autumn band Aim of Conrad, George's journey to sobriety, joining forces with Ritual Earth, their upcoming LP on Iodine Recordings and more. 

Keith and Tommy sit down with Russ Rankin of Good Riddance to discuss growing up in CA, Russ's history in music, the formation of Good Riddance. life on the road, Russ's solo career and new solo record "Come Together Fall Apart", working as a hockey scout and more. The New Scene also bids a fond farewell to co-host Tommy as this will be his last appearance on the show for a while.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Andrew Low to discuss growing up in Pennsylvania, discovering the scene, the formation of the Jazz June, life on the road, moving to the UK, Andrew's current band Post-Skeleton, mental health, parenting and more. We also review new music from North End and Tommy reveals a stunning life update.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Daniel Müller of Wilderun to discuss growing up in Massachusetts, discovering the metal scene, the formation of Wilderun, the history of the band, their latest LP "Epigone", the band's creative process and more. Keith and Tommy also discuss new music from Vein, Hey Thanks!, Abrasion and Keith recaps the recent END gig at St. Vitus in Brooklyn.

Keith and Tommy celebrate two years of the podcast by discussing our history and recent partnership with Iodine Recordings. We also welcome Dana Bollen to the show to discuss his podcast Two Week Notice, the inception of the show, how Dana left behind the corporate world to pursue his dreams, tour managing and performing with Piebald and more. Finally, Keith and Tommy discuss what we are looking forward to in the coming year.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Arturo Barrios of Audio Karate to discuss growing up in Southern California, discovering the local scene, the formation of Audio Karate, touring the world, their initial hiatus and reformation, Arturo's post-Audio Karate band Indian School, life outside of music, what's next for the band plus more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Michael Berdan of Uniform to discuss growing up in Philadelphia, discovering the local scene, moving to New York City, addiction, sobriety, mental health, the formation of Uniform, their upcoming tour and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Brandon Williams of Chastity to discuss growing up in Ontario, discovering music and the local scene, early influences, Brandon's early work, the formation of Chastity, their 2022 LP "Suffer Summer", sobriety, mental health, what's next for Chastity and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Dan Ozzi to discuss growing up in New York City, discovering punk rock, how Dan established his career as a writer and author, collaborating with Laura Jane Grace on her autobiography and the inception of "Sellout", Dan's latest best selling book. We also discuss the leadup to and release of Sellout, some of the bands detailed in the book and what Dan is working on next.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Walter Schreifels to discuss Walter's history in music, growing up in New York, discovering punk rock and hardcore, Walter's early NYHC days in Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits, the formation of Quicksand, their early influences, life as a major label band, the formation of Rival Schools, their debut EP "United By Fate", Walking Concert, Quicksand's 2012 reunion, their latest LP "Distant Populations" plus more. 

Keith sits down with Kevin Baker to discuss growing up in Lynnfield Massachusetts, Kevin's history with music, discovering the local scene through skateboarding, early musical influences, his early work in Piecemeal, the end of the band and the beginning of The Hope Conspiracy. We also discuss the early days of The Hope Conspiracy, the rise of the band after the release of Cold Blue, THC's 2004 hiatus and Kevin's side project band Bars, some of the personal struggles he dealt with during this time, Bars' unreleased EP, the return of THC and the recording of their 2006 LP Death Knows Your Name, the formation of All Pigs Must Die, some of the band's history, the return of the Hope Conspiracy, their upcoming LP "Tools of Oppression/Rule By Deception" and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Travis Shettel of Piebald to discuss growing up in MA and it's burgeoning scene of the 1990's, the formation of Piebald, life on the road, touring the world, their initial breakup and reunion and what to expect next from the band.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Simon Brody of Drowningman to discuss growing up in Vermont, discovering the scene, Simon's early days in bands, the formation of Drowningman, life on the road, almost getting banned from Krazy Fest, addiction, recovery, Simon's post-Drowningman band The Scheme, Drowningman's unreleased concept LP "Best Record Ever" and what to expect next from the band.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Grady Allen to discuss growing up, discovering the scene, the formation of Anxious , the early days of the band, life on the road, their upcoming LP "Little Green House", the band's creative process, straight edge, Blink 182's self titled LP, plus more. Keith and Tommy also celebrate 100 episodes with some listener feedback and the Pop Culture Minute.