Rye Coalition came out of Jersey City in the early nineties and quickly built a reputation as one of the most fearless and inventive bands in the post-hardcore world. They toured with heavyweights like Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, and The (International) Noise Conspiracy, earned praise from outlets including Spin, Pitchfork, and The Village Voice, and worked with legendary producers Steve Albini and Dave Grohl. Their documentary "Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5" became a cult favorite, cementing their status as one of the most underrated but widely respected bands of their era. Loud, chaotic, swagger-filled, and always a little dangerous, they were the group other musicians whispered about as a secret influence. If you know, you know.

I got Ralph on the Zoom and this is what we chatted about:

• John Hiltz
• Gern Blandsten Records
• What bands inspired their live show
• Did their music stand for anything?
• Recording with Steve Albini
• recording with Dave Grohl
• What did signing to Dreamworks do for the band
• And a ton more

Be on the lookout for some old music of theirs to release in 2026 and follow their instagram.

Click here for Herbs GofundMe

Sleepytime Trio formed in 1995 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, originally as a side project of Maximillian Colby. Known for their volatile, emotional sound and chaotic live shows, they quickly became a defining force in the late 90s post-hardcore scene, sharing stages with bands like Hot Water Music, Frodus, and Shotmaker. After a hiatus in 1998, members went on to form acts like Engine Down, Rah Bras, and Milemarker before reuniting to tour again. Their definitive discography, remixed by J. Robbins and remastered by TJ Lipple, showcases all their studio recordings and captures the raw energy that made them legendary.

In 2024, Solid Brass Records partnered with Sleepytime Trio and their longtime label, Lovitt Records, to work on a vinyl discography to memorialize this important band. The definitive Sleepytime Trio discography to date is packaged in a single pocket gatefold LP sleeve with complete lyrics. It also includes an 8-page zine/booklet featuring an extensive show list, behind-the-scenes notes, photos, and memories from friends of the band. There is a BONUS insert also included in this pressing only!

I got Drew on the Zoom and this is what we chat about:

• 911
• His thoughts on still touring
• Fan tattoos
• The meaning of 4 AM Friday
• Their album artwork
• Writing songs with no lyrics
• Never having bad shows
• Ink and Dagger
• Why they chose to be on different labels with their releases
• Butterscary Flies
• re issuing Memory Minus Plus Minus
• Drive Like Jehu
• And a ton more

Go buy their vinyl here

Day at the Fair was a New Jersey-based pop punk band that gained attention in the early 2000s with their emotionally charged lyrics and catchy, melodic hooks. Best known for their 2005 album The Rocking Chair Years, the band blended heartfelt storytelling with energetic, anthemic soundscapes. Though their time was brief, they left a lasting impression on fans of the Drive-Thru Records era.

I got Rob on the Skype and this is what we chat about.

• The weird show at Mt Arlington Elks in Jersey
• Joining Lanemeyer
• Joining Scratch Kid
• Joining Humble Beginnings
• The antics of Humble Beginnings
• The Forever Endeavor
• Almost getting killed by Casey Lee Morgan
• Him being the reason Brian Fallon joined Lanemeyer
• The origins of Day at the Fair
• The Pain Game
• Signing to Drive Thru / Rushmore Records
• The Bees artwork on the LP
• The Mile After trying to out drink them
• Having weed in the Humble van while it's getting searched
• The time he slapped me across the face
• And a ton more

Here are the links that I mention in the intro:

Check out his company www.aimplfy.com

Go see him play with Humble Beginnings

Go see him play with Day at the Fair

Before we start, if you're company has a hard time explaining what it does you can hire me to do that in 60-90 seconds with an explainer animation. Go to drive80.com or email me at mike@drive80.com to learn more.

Elliott was formed in 1995. Their most notable LPs were U.S. Songs, False Cathedrals, and Song in the Air. 2000's False Cathedrals was a more polished affair than its predecessor, featuring vocal harmonies and more piano than US Songs. It was met with critical acclaim by a broad cross-section of the underground rock community. 

Shortly after Song in the Air's release, Elliott announced their intention to break up. They completed final tours of Europe and the US, before disbanding in November 2003.

We tried getting Kevin on but for some reason, I couldn't hear his audio and we were pressed on time so we had to do the interview without him so sorry Kevin!

We had to take a 3-week break between the interview because Chris had parental responsibilities so it picks up in the middle. But I got him on the Skype and this what we chat about: 

• Playing Furnace fest in 2022
• Revelation Records
• 2 members quitting at the same time
• not playing False Cathedrals the same way live as it was on the recording
• The Toadies tour debacle
• What were they like on stage
• The Humble Beginnings story
• What would have happened to the band if they had continued
• The porn house
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

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Before we start, if you're company has a hard time explaining what it does you can hire me to do that in 60-90 seconds with an explainer animation. Go to drive80.com or email me at mike@drive80.com to learn more.

Known for singer Harold's beautifully bespoke tenor vocals, Tampa, FL's Hankshaw (founded in 1994) played melodic indie rock- emo. The band saw releases on Network Sound, Doghouse Records, No Idea Records (among others), and tours with Hot Water Music, Elliott, Ann Beretta, and more.

I heard about these guys from my dude Casey Lee Morgan when my old band first traveled to FL and he put us up. Go check Casey's business Sparkway Smoke & Vapor shop in Bloomingdale and Netcong, NJ.

I reached out to Harold on the Hankshaw IG account, asked him to chat, he said yes, and here's what we chat about:

• Limbert Fabian
• Carrying a machete in his car to shows
• Their label Network Sound
• What Joined In The Sky is about
• Playing shows with no lyrics 
• Developing his high octave range
• The whole story about King Kandy
• Why he stopped doing music
• Are they going to do some new stuff?
• The story about them at the Real World house in New Orleans
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 400 exciting releases. 

You can find Mint 400 Records' releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Here's a clip from their artist Tom Barrett's song "Together, Together, Together" from the Five Songs EP.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

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Sicko was an American rock group from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1991. Exceptionally, the three-piece pop-punk group maintained a constant membership for every recording as a band. This line-up was Denny Bartlett (guitar, bass, vocals), Ean Hernandez (guitar, bass, vocals), and Josh Rubin (drums, brother of Aaron Rubin from The Mr. T Experience). Sicko released four full-length albums and five 7″ eps as well as a retrospective CD with unreleased and rare material, a released demo and a tour video. They also appeared on approximately fourteen compilations on labels such as Lookout! Records and Liberation Records. They once exchanged covers with Cub. The vast majority of their recorded output was recorded by Kurt Bloch of The Fastbacks and released on Seattle-based punk label eMpTy Records. One EP and the retrospective CD were released on Mutant Pop Records. Three Sicko songs were featured on the Xbox game Project Gotham Racing 2 alongside artists like The Flaming Lips and Princess Superstar.

• Alan Rappaport being the #1 fan
• His Misfits T-shirt
• Empty Records
• Who did their album artwork
• Having their stuff released digitally on Red Scare Records
• Switching instruments during their set
• The Reunion show they played recently
• Frank from the Mr. T Experience
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

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Before we start, if you're company has a hard time explaining what it does you can hire me to do that in 60-90 seconds with an explainer animation. Go to drive80.com or email me at mike@drive80.com to learn more.

I did the intro for who Link 80 was in Adam Davis' interview so go check it out there.

I luckily got Matt Bettinelli-Olpin on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Directing the latest Scream Movie
• Starting the band
• The first practice with Nick
• Being seen as a scrappy band
• Not thinking they were a ska band
• Not being welcomed by the Gilman crowd
• Getting band from Gilman for the Verbal Kint video
• How he got the credits song for Scream
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, if you're company has a hard time explaining what it does you can hire me to do that in 60-90 seconds with an explainer animation. Go to drive80.com or email me at mike@drive80.com to learn more.

Ann Beretta is a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996, the band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed into their sound.

They spent several years on tour playing with bands including Hot Water Music, ALL, the Bouncing Souls, Less Than Jake, and city-mates Avail. They were on Fueled by Ramen and Lookout! Records. In the fall of 2004, Ann Beretta disbanded until 2012 when they toured Europe and the UK in support of WIld, Young, and Free - an LP released exclusively in Europe by Gunnar Records and made up of demos and outtakes. In 2017 Ann Beretta released the album, Old Scars New Blood, a collection of re-recorded songs that spanned across the band's career representing each album previously released. 

I reached out to Mr. Rob Huddleston to see if he'd like to chat, he said yes, and this is what we talk about:

• The start of acoustic punk records
• The origins of Rumbleseat
• How that rougher vocal sound came about
• What inspired Forever Family
• How they first met Hot Water Music
• American Steel
• Playing the first FEST
• Sending letters to people to book tour shows
• Fueled By Ramen
• The upcoming Avail shows
• And a ton more

Check out their new release "RISE". It's the first record of new material since 2003's Three Chord Revolution and following 2018's Old Scars New Blood; a collection of re-recorded songs from the band's catalog. 

Available now on all streaming services

Lastly, Rob tells a story at the very end of the episode about an ALL cover that he did with the help of Bill Stevenson teaching him out to play it. Click here to listen.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

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Before we start, if you're company has a hard time explaining what it does you can hire me to do that in 60-90 seconds with an explainer animation. Go to drive80.com or email me at mike@drive80.com to learn more.

AbsolutePunk was a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate. It mainly focused on artists who were relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it was known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, The Gaslight Anthem, Anberlin, Thrice, All Time Low, and a shit ton more. The primary musical genres of focus were emo and pop-punk, but other genres were included. On March 31, 2016, it was announced that founder Jason Tate would be re-acquiring AbsolutePunk from SpinMedia (the parent company of Buzznet) and the website would be shuttered and folded into Tate's new music and social platform, Chorus.fm. 

I reached out to Mr. Tate on Instagram, asked him to be interviewed and he was delighted. So I got him on the Skype and this is what we chatted about:

• When We Were Young festival
• Starting Absolute Punk
• How honest was he with reviews
• Spin buying the website
• The toxicity of the internet
• Becoming the place that released new songs or streaming albums
• Rob Dobi
• Emogame
• Panic at the Disco
• Blender's article including him
• Andrew McMahon's diagnosis
• His relationship with Victory Records
• Downloading music
• Brand New's leaked demo
• And a ton more

Go sign up for his newsletter at www.chorus.fm/newsletter

Check out the band Anxious and their new album Little Green House that he likes and talks about at the end of the podcast.

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 400 exciting releases. 

You can find Mint 400 Records' releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Here's a clip from their band Reese Van Riper's song "Well Runs Dry" from the album The Swamps Are Burning.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

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Baby Gopal was fronted by Australian-born singer/guitarist Sri Kesava the band fused Hari Krishna dogma laced lyrics with a meld of hardcore and pop-punk to astonishing results. The music is endlessly catchy and Sri's beautiful voice will keep you captivated like a siren from wire to wire. This amazing album was sadly overlooked in 1996 because of another similar "girl power" band that was already ripping up the charts. You might have heard of them, No Doubt anyone? They later signed to Tommy Boy in 1998 before breaking up shortly thereafter.

Shot out to Casey Iodine for the intro

I got Alex on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Playing in Kingpin
• Playing in Shelter
• How he got involved in Baby Gopal
• How was it seen that Shelter made money off the band
• What happened with him and Shri
• How he got into recording bands
• Out of Band Experience Stickers in Boston
• American Nightmare
• Why they had to change their name
• Touring with them in 2022
• And a ton more

If you want to record your band in all-analog studio in Medford, MA then check out Alex's studio Mystic Valley Studio.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Thick Records was formed in 1994 by Detroit native Zak Einstein, who started the label when he relocated to Chicago after graduating from Michigan State University. Early releases include albums from Chicago ska-punkers The Blue Meanies, Alton, IL's Judge Nothing, Seattle's grunge rockers Truly, and the Omaha-based Commander Venus. Blue Meanies singer Billy Spunke joined Einstein and signed multiple Chicago punk rock artists including The Tossers, The Arrivals, and The Methadones. Thick released picture disc vinyl including 7" records from Alkaline Trio, At The Drive-in, ALL, and Citizen Fish. The label also released several compilations documenting Chicago rock and punk music. The compilations included 2000's Magnetic Curses: A Chicago Punk Rock Compilation, which included music from Gaza Strippers, Alkaline Trio, and Pegboy. Oil: Chicago Punk Refined, a 2003 release from the label, included tracks from nineteen Chicago-area punk acts, including Rise Against, The Lawrence Arms, The Tossers, Plain White T's, Bob Nanna, and Local H. 

In 2004 Einstein moved the label to Los Angeles. The last label releases came in 2007 with CDs from The Brokedowns and Seven Storey Mountain.

Thank you Monika Ebly for the intro to Zak who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about.

• Brendan Kelly
• Rise Against
• Picture disc vinyl
• The palette of Blue Meanies CDs
• The letter the Blue Meanies sent to MCA
• What did the record label look like on a day to day basis
• The At the Drive-In / Burning Airlines split
• Turning an oil production factory into a studio
• What really killed the music industry
• What 2008 did to the label
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Crash Romeo was formed by members who had previously played together in the band Centsless. They put out their debut album, Minutes to Miles, out on Trustkill Records and had it produced by Chris Badami Episode 2 of this very podcast. A follow-up full-length, Gave Me the Clap, was later released before they broke up soon after.

I got Travis on the Skype and this is what we chat about;

• The first Quarantines 
• What it was like being in a band with his Brother
• Being called Roma
• Getting signed to Trustkill
• their photoshoot
• Ryan Sellick
• Playing Warped Tour
• Their music video for "Popular"
• Giving people the clap
• Their gold records
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Say Anything is one of my favorite bands of all time. If you don't know who they are just start with Is A Real Boy… and then consume each album after that. 

Max heard Rama from Big Wheel's interview (Episode 148) and messaged me to chat, we set up some time for an interview and this is what we chat about:

• Writing songs for people
• Playing for Drive-Thru
• The intro to belt
• Buddyhead
• Rama from Big Wheel
• Bipolar and Manifesting
• How fast did Is A Real Boy blow up
• Anarchy, My Dear
• In Defense of the Genre
• Amy Fiddler
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 400 exciting releases. 

You can find Mint 400 Records' releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Here's a clip from their band Ladybirds's song "Regional Community Theater"  which features Max on 2 tracks, originally released in 2007 it is available on all streaming platforms from Mint 400 Records.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Go follow my IG @thiswasthescene

Gob is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1993 in Langley, British Columbia, known for their high-energy sound and catchy melodies. They gained mainstream success in the early 2000s with hits like "I Hear You Calling" and "Give Up the Grudge," blending skate-punk vibes with alternative rock appeal. Gob's relentless touring and fun-loving attitude earned them a loyal fanbase and a lasting spot in Canada's punk legacy.

There's a part at the end where I'm trying to think of the band Sunny Day Real Estate did a split with and it's Circa Survive which I should have known since I love me some Circa.=

• Weezer's bass player's wife
• His first band By A Thread
• Bigwig
• Texas is the Reason
• Going from Goth to Punk
• The Singer playing in Sum 41
• NHL 2002
• Recording with Mark Trombino
• Playing the final SUM 41 shows
• Sunny Day Real Estate
• And a ton more

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From the suburbs of East LA, four Mexican American kids came together in 2001 to form the band Audio Karate and developed a unique sound that drew from their many influences such as Descendents and Jawbreaker. Their unique mix of melodic and emotional punk rock helped them develop a big fan base and quickly caught the attention of Kung Fu Records, who signed them in 2001 alongside bands like Blink-182 and Tsunami Bomb. Their blend of melodies and hooks set them apart, making it difficult to place them in any one genre. The band has mastered the art of writing infectiously catchy songs with deeply personal lyrics, while still remaining upbeat and fun. 

They recently signed to Iodine Recordings and will be releasing a new LP this January called ¡OTRA! that features rare and unreleased music spanning the band's career, produced by Bill Stevenson of the Descendents and Trever Keith of Face to Face. 

Audio Karate are also working on new music that will be released on Iodine later in 2022, and the band is gearing up for some music festivals and regional tours. 

Thank you Casey Iodine for the intro to Jason whom I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Releasing old material on Iodine Recordings
• Having shows get shot up by local gangs
• 8-hour practices
• Their love for No Knife
• Kris Roe's assistance in getting them on Kung Fu Records
• Trevor Keith producing their record
• Recording with Bill Stephenson
• Holding their ground on artwork and stage show
• Their record Malo
• Why they got back together
• Almost getting killed by the African Mob
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

The Commercials Post-hardcore/punk band from Harrisburg, PA active from 1996-2006 with releases on Blackout! Records, Jumpstart Records, and more.

I got Tony on the Skype and this is what we chat about

• Talking about Jeremy from Jumpstart Records
• Their 25 year reunion show
• Balancing school and touring
• Jumpstart Records
• Their cover of Texas is the Reason
• Changing singers
• The song My Bologna has a First Name
• His current band with Dave Smalley
• And a ton more

Lastly, here's a foreword by Tom Simon who's a good buddy of mine and grew up in the Jersey scene. He tells a story about how Tony and the Commercials played a small role in him starting his career in the music industry.

Check out Tony's band with Dave Smalley called Don't Sleep.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

The Blue Meanies made their recording debut in 1991 with the release of their first single, "Grandma Shampoo". Although their personnel was continuously changing, The Blue Meanies' sound would remain consistent throughout their first four albums.

The band signed with MCA Records towards the end of the commercially successful third wave of ska.

By this time, a total of twenty-two musicians had passed through the band since their formation, including Jay Vance, as a bass player, who went on to form the one-man metal band Captured! By Robots. Their sixth full-length album, The Post Wave, released in late 2000 on MCA Records, was the most musically different from their other five albums. In 2001, the band regained the rights to The Post Wave and reissued it on Thick Records, their original record label. The band ceased touring, though they never issued an official break-up statement.

Thank you Sean Dolan for giving me Billy's info.

I got Billy on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Trying to play some reunion shows
• The Post Wave
• The show where I saw them in NJ
• Jay Vance
• Rick Bonde
• The Plea for Peace tour
• The megaphone
• Getting on MCA
• Snagging the last pressing of CDs
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 400 exciting releases. 

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Here's a clip from their band Reese Van Riper's song "Well Runs Dry" from the album The Swamps Are Burning

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Jughead's Revenge is an American punk rock band. They originally formed in LA in 1989. After 12 years of recording and touring extensively, They disbanded in 2001 after getting on Nitro Records. The band reformed in 2009 and has continued to perform at a number of live shows since 2010.

In the 1990s, they had a roadie who was in the band False Alarm, Fat Mike's first band. Such a random fact. 

I reached out to Joe on Instagram, asked him to talk, he said yes, and here's what we chat about:

• Punk in the Park
• Jay Bentley introducing him into the punk scene
• Making up press kits just to get on shows
• Recording at West Beach
• Working for a warehouse that distributed porn
• Being very smart with the music business
• Nitro Records
• No Use For A Name
• Filming their video for the Cinema Beer Goggles video comp
• Green Day
• Singing some songs with Black Flag
• And a ton more

Check out their new song American Gestures on streaming platforms. 

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Matt Squire is known for producing and writing pop and rock music. He has a knack for discovering underground artists and helping them refine their sound. Prior to producing, Squire was in numerous bands such as Ashes, Miltown, The Dubnicks, Long Distance Runner, and The Rise Park. After his band days ended he went on to produce and song write with such names as Underoath, Panic! at the Disco, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Sum 41, Simple Plan, All Time Low, Good Charlotte, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, and a shit ton of others.

Dave Gorman spoke about his love for Matt in his interview (episodes 152 & 153) so I reached out to him, we got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Working with Underoath
• Meeting Ian MacKaye
• His band Miltown
• Not having any aspirations to become a record producer while in college
• His thoughts on living in LA
• Working with Swedish songwriters
• Orange Island
• Recording Panic at the Disco's first album
• And a ton more

Check out his business ventures entangledaudio.com and emo coin.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Evange Livanos cut her teeth as a booking agent then became a manager over at Fata Booking in the early 2000s. Her name has come up plenty of times in the past few years especially in Matt Been from Emanuel's interview (episode 138) which we will talk about in this episode.

We started chatting on the Gram and I asked her to be on the show, she accepted, and this is what we chat about:

• Growing up in the Scranton hardcore scene
• Starting working for Eva at Fata Booking
• Were they starstruck by the bands they booked?
• Managing Emanuel
• The brawl with the Suicide Girls
• What went wrong with the Orange Island tour
• Why she left Fata
• Managing Slipknot
• Armor For Sleep
• And a ton more

Check out her full-service music company Alternate Side

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 400 exciting releases. 

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Here's a clip from their band Reese Van Riper's song "Well Runs Dry" from the album The Swamps Are Burning

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Douglas was a pop punk band from the UK who put out one release on GFY Records. They toured the US 2 times with Bigwig and then focused the rest of the time in the UK.

This one is a super deep cut and Jamie and Phil are hilarious so you'll love this one.

Thanks to Monkey (Episode 6) for connecting me to Jamie and Phil who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Having no photos from back then
• Buskin
• Getting on GFY records
• Going on tour with only stickers
• Playing Canada with Bigwig
• Going from Doug to Douglas
• Never playing Europe
• The Serial Killer comp
• Working for At The Drive-In
• Matt Grey
• And a ton more

Check out Phil's Illustration Instagram @pmillustration  where you can see his awesome work.

I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

This is part 2 of 2 since this is a very long interview. Thank you to Casey Iodine (episode 134) for connecting me to Dave who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• No Knife asking for Whip Cream on their Ryder
• The story behind the artwork for The Shape of Calling
• Hand delivering that record to people at their homes
• Roading for Brand New as they started to blow up
• The disaster of Surf and Skate
• Having a massive asthma attack on stage (this story is nuts)
• How he found out the band was over
• And a ton more

Iodine has just re-issued and remastered their debut EP 'The Shape of Calling' digitally and they are working on vinyl reissues of their later recordings due out in 2022.

I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Orange Island was a rock band based out of the town Clinton, Massachusetts. They wrote and recorded several demos before being signed to the Boston-based record label Iodine Recordings in 2000. The Shape of Calling was Orange Island's debut album and shortly after its release, the band started touring the US with many well-known bands including Brand New, The Movielife, Breaking Pangaea, Kill Verona and others. They left Iodine and signed to Triple Crown Records and released a self-titled CD that was very well received by reviewers and the indie scene.

This is part 1 of 2 since this is a very long interview. Thank you to Casey Iodine (episode 134) for connecting me to Dave who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Working on a farm
• Going through a lot of bass players
• Iodine Records
• Their album The Shape of Calling
• Working with Matt Squire
• And a ton more

Iodine has just re-issued and remastered their debut EP 'The Shape of Calling' digitally and they are working on vinyl reissues of their later recordings due out in 2022.

I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Jeremy Weiss is one-half of the photography company, Day 19. He runs it with his wife Claire and together they take some amazing photographs for some very large Clients. What does this have to do with the late 90s scene? Well, you may have seen Jeremy's photos in the Stay What You Are album and also Piebald's We're The Only Friends We Have. He also was part of the team that opened up Small Empire in NJ and worked for Buddyhead. You can hear Travis Keller talk about Buddyhead in Episode 62.

Thanks to Rama from Episode 148 for mentioning Jeremy at the very beginning of his interview which lead to us connecting and this interview. I got Jeremy on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Small Empire
• Hiring "Telly" from Kids
• Day 19 the ska band
• Starting his photography career because of Norm from Texas is the Reason
• Jon Cheese
• Getting involved with Buddyhead
• Running GTFU radio in LA
• Shooting the photos that are in Save's the Day's Stay What You Are album artwork
• Shooting photos for the Myspace secret shows
• Playing Risk with Piebald all day
• Rama from Big Wheel
• Converse seeing the photo he took of Casey from Hot Rod Circuit
• Keith Morris' stories on his radio show
• And a ton more

Make sure you visit https://day19.bigcartel.com/ to buy some of their merch including the gray shirt that just says JERSEY on it

I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

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Useless ID is a punk rock band from Haifa, Israel, known for blending melodic hardcore with emotionally charged lyrics. Formed in 1994, they gained international attention after signing with Kung Fu Records and collaborating with bands like The Ataris and producing with Bill Stevenson of The Descendents. Over the years, Useless ID has built a loyal global fanbase through relentless touring and a discography that spans introspective punk anthems to politically driven tracks.

I got Yotam on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Seeing Kid Dynamite in a New Brunswick Basement show
• Kris Roe
• Moving away from the Fat Wreck drum beat
• Being on Kung Fu Records
• Sugarcult
• Doing mushrooms at a festival
• Sharing a tour bus with The Used
• Bill Stevenson punching him in the stomach
• Did they like being on Fat even though the label sound changed
• A tip from Tony Sly that he still uses to this day
• Why they're not currently playing
• The Pixies story
• And a ton more

Check out his label California Sounds. 

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Welcome to episode 150. Thanks to everyone for making this happen since March of 2018. Today I have a follow-up conversation with Adam Davis from who played guitar in Link 80 His first interview is Episode 34 if you want to check that out after. This is basically some extra stories that he didn't tell last time plus just the 2 of us bantering about current music affairs.

I got him back on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• The saxophone player from Lost Boys
• Patrick Stump from Fallout Boy
• The other Adam from Link 80
• Bad Time Records
• Playing ska again with Omnigone
• The East LA ska scene
• The band Turnstile
• Playing Fest this year
• 88 Fingers Louie saving the day at Fireside bowl
• Being hopeful for an Op Ivy reunion
• How can the current ska scene not dissolve again
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 400 exciting releases. 

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Here's a clip from their band Reese Van Riper's song "Well Runs Dry" from the album The Swamps Are Burning

I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Mineral is an American emo band originally from Houston, Texas. Soon after their formation, they relocated to Austin. After disbanding in 1998, its members worked on other musical projects, including The Gloria Record, Pop Unknown, and Zookeeper. In 2010, a compilation CD of all the band's songs (except for "Sadder Star") was released in Japan, entitled TheCompleteCollection. Mineral announced a reunion tour on April 24, 2014. In 2019, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary with two new songs titled "Aurora" and "Your Body Is The World", a retrospective book, and by going on tour.

• Why they changed Zookkeeper to Mountain Time
• Christie Front Drive
• Touring with Jimmy eat World and Sensefield
• Love My Way
• EndSerenading
• How he came up with the song &Serenading
• Signing to Interscope
• The Clive Davis story
• And a ton more

Lastly, I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Big Wheel Recreation was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was formed in the fall of 1994 by Rama Mayo and Dickie Cummings. Started as a hobby, Big Wheel became a fully functioning record label in 1999. The label took a hiatus from releasing records sometime in 2004 until September 23, 2015, when it released an audiobook version of Hyena by Jude Angelini.

Thank you Casey from Iodine Records (episode 134) who helped me get Rama on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Jon Cheese
• Being business partners with Gary Vee
• New Bedford Fest
• Cast Iron Hike
• Max Bemis
• Putting out the Jimmy Eat World / Jejune split
• The Explosion
• Piebald
• River City High
• And a ton more

Lastly, I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

The Grey AM was a punk band from Herndon, PA who released full-lengths on Fiddler Records, and One Day Savior Recordings. They also did splits with Mid Carson July, One Line Drawing, Ruined in a Day, and Juliana Theory.

I actually did an interview with Bryon Lippincott about Mid Carson July (episode 127) where he talked about being best buds with these dudes so I had to get them on.

I got Todd and Murray on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• The Goth Scene
• Murray creating his own tunings
• Stealing members from other local bands
• Playing the first Fest
• Using fire on stage (this is where the interview really starts to get great)
• Lighting bottle rockets off their guitars
• Vampire Teeth merch
• Fiddler Records
• Ipecac
• Catching a girls hair on fire
• Watching porn with The Locust
• The crackhead story
• Shooting fireworks at bands
• And a ton more

Lastly, I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Allister is an American pop-punk band from Chicago. The four-piece formed in 1994 when the original band members were still in high school In 1998 Allister became one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. They have released six studio albums: Dead Ends and Girlfriends (1999), Last Stop Suburbia (2002), Before the Blackout (2005), Countdown to Nowhere (2010), Life Behind Machines (2012), and 20 Years and Counting (2019). The band also made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover.

They went on hiatus in 2007, then reunited in 2010, and have become Uncle Jessie Famous over in Japan. I got Tim on the Skype and this is what we chat about: 

• How seeing Rhythm Collision changed his life
• Starting off as the drummer who was the singer as well
• Their original name being Fall Out Boy
• Signing to Drive-Thru
• Did they coordinate their stage presence
• Home Grown
• Going Gold in Japan
• Touring with Day At The Fair
• Does a band actually have to pay for the Gold records
• And a ton more

Check out Tim's current band Hot Alice. You can find them on Spotify, the Gram, and the other socials.

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

You can find the clip from Ruby Bones' song here.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Rhythm Collision was a 3-piece punk rock band from California. They released numerous records on Dr. Strange, Does Everyone Stare, and Fueled By Ramen. Their debut LP was called Pressure (1991) and was followed by Now in 1993. Clobberer in 1995, a live album called Crunch Time in 1996, and a CD of b-sides, comp, and 7" tracks called Collision Course were also released during the 90s. In 2001, they released a new album called All Bombs Away.

I got Tony Cicero on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Being best friends since they were kids
• Why he chose to play drums
• Why he's the one running the social media even though he left the band in the mid-90s
• The strategy behind the art on the first 7"
• How they found Radio Tokyo
• Jay Bentley's help with the band
• Not having a look as a band
• Dr. Strange's label mates
• How their iconic character was developed
• Why he left the band
• Playing shows with Green Day
• Playing Bad Religion in Mexico
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

You can find the clip from Ruby Bones' song here.

You can buy the Lanemeyer vinyl by clicking here.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Weston is a punk rock band hailing from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1990, they took their name from singer Dave Weston's family, since his parents allowed them to practice in their basement. The band never found mainstream success but their energetic and irreverent live shows earned them legendary status amongst their peers as well as their fans. Following their major-label debut, the band split up. It was announced on October 17, 2006, that Weston would be reuniting for three shows in late December. This led to even more reunion shows in the following years and a live album released in December 2009.

Here's what Chuck and I talk about:

• Not missing playing late at night
• Helping a friend run away from home
• Starting off writing harder sounding songs
• Getting chased by the singer of Ignite with fireworks
• The poop in the shower story
• The Ricky Fataar story
• What he thought about Got Beat Up
• Their friendship and tour with Lifetime
• The wrestling outfit he wore on stage
• Why he left the band
• The Gwar story
• Alien from Latex Generation
• Did he do an underground wrestling group?
• And a ton more

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

This is a repost of my interview with Chris Broach that I did back in 2019 and here is what we chatted about:

• The band not having a digestible sound
• Skating with the dudes from Cap'n Jazz when they were in High School
• Teaching himself how to play guitar based on what he thought sounded good
• How he joined the band
• Chicago pride
• Touring a lot burning out the band
• The Actuality of Thought DVD
• Frame and Canvas (this part is sick)
• Damon's drumming
• And a ton more

Go check out Chris' newer music from SNST and his solo stuff.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Saturday Supercade was a pop-punk band from Cincinnati, Ohio that sounded like a happier version of Propagandhi. They put out a 7" and 2 full-length albums and did a bit of touring in the late 90s.

I got Robbie Cade on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Touring with Operation Cliff Clavin
• Playing a show with At The Drive-In
• The smoke bomb story
• The first show we played with them on our first tour
• The van wars while on the road
• The only show he played stoned
• Matt Red Leaders apartment
• Ol Wharty B
• The super soaker story
• What he thought of their last album when he wasn't in the band
• parting ways with the band
• Lucy Loves Schroder
• How my band's relationship ended with Saturday Supercade
• More about Matt Red Leader
• Playing in Ghoultown
• And a ton more

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Sig Transit Gloria was a 4 piece band consisting of Nate, Jason, Mike, and Pat. Their sound was that whole keyboard-driven magic that was very Get Up Kids esque.

I got Pat on the Skype and this is what we talk about:

• Trading shirts with their bassist
• Getting Matt Allison to record the first EP
• Signing to Johann's Face Records
• Getting compared to the Get Up Kids
• How well did they get along
• The Drive-Thru Records Story
• The ok, later album
• And a ton more

Go check out their band camp page at sigtransit.bandcamp.com.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

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American Steel is an influential punk rock band from Oakland, California, formed in 1995 by Rory Henderson and Ryan Massey. Known for blending melodic punk with elements of hardcore and folk influences, the group released notable albums like "Rogue's March" and "Jagged Thoughts" on Lookout! Records before moving to Fat Wreck Chords for later releases. After a hiatus in the early 2000s, during which members formed the band Communiqué, American Steel reunited in 2007 and continued to be recognized for their thoughtful lyrics and distinctive vocal harmonies. Their music is characterized by catchy hooks, energetic performances, and a sound that evolved from raw punk to more polished rock while maintaining their emotional intensity and political consciousness.

• Quitting drinking
• Tony Sly
• The band's mission statement
• Getting on Lookout!
• Rogue's March
• Getting kicked out
• Communique
• Getting on Fat
• Touring with the Lawrence Arms
• Toby from Red Scare Records
• Tips for giving merch sales to clubs when you're a band
• And a ton more

Lastly if you're looking to advertise to a TON of New Jersey folk who love beer, tattoos, vinyl, and spending their hard earned cash then email me at thiswasthescene@gmail.com.

I have pricing starting at $20 so just hit me up.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Kill Your Idols was an American hardcore punk band from New York, active from 1995 through 2007 and were signed to SideOneDummy Records. The band released many 7" EPs, splits with other bands (including Full Speed Ahead, Fisticuffs, Voorhees, Good Riddance, and Poison Idea), compilation tracks, and full-length LPs in their 11-year run. Most of their records were released on vinyl as well as compact disc. They cite Poison Idea, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Agnostic Front, Minor Threat, Warzone, Sick of It All, and 7 Seconds as some of their influences. KYI was very fast and had a loud, dirty, dual guitar sound with shouted vocals. They employed hints of melody in their song structure. Although they derived many of their influences from California and D.C. style hardcore, they were considered a New York hardcore band.

I got Andy West on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Starting off as a Dead Head
• Was he a songwriter prior to starting the band
• Who started getting their tattoos
• What does he think about playing Long Island
• Playing every small town that they could
• Dealing with depression
• Always writing a ton of songs
• What are his thoughts on their new songs
• Their last show when they broke up
• The Webster Hall show
• And a ton more

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

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Fiddler Records was a small independent record label serving as the launchpad for several artists seminal to the pop, punk and emo genres. Starting as the brainchild of 16-year-old entrepreneur Amy Fleisher Madden in 1996, the label became well known for its early releases from marquee artists Dashboard Confessional and New Found Glory. Over the course of 10 years, Fiddler Records developed a steady roster of successful artists such as The Bled, The Higher, Recover, Juliette & The Licks, Name Taken and Classic Case. You can purchase some of their stuff at www.fiddlerrecords.com

I reached out to Amy last year but due to Covid it took us a while to make this happen. But, I finally got her on the SKYPE and this is what we talk about:

• Why re-releasing records sometimes doesn't work
• how did she fund her first releases
• What would she document if she could go back in time
• Did she have other labels to bounce ideas off of?
• The band Milkshed
• The reasoning behind The Shortest Distance: A South Florida Compilation
• why selling band merch now can be a giant pain in the ass
• Dashboard Confessional
• the band Recover
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

You can find the clip from Ruby Bones' song here.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Emanuel started out as "Emanuel Nice" in December 1998. They kept that moniker until 2004 where they decided to drop the Nice but keep the full line up while updating their sound which would get them signed to Vagrant Records.

They released their first album, Soundtrack to a Headrush, in March 2005 on Vagrant and toured extensively with bands like Jimmy Eat World, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Aiden,  Keating, From Autumn To Ashes, The Bled, My American Heart, Lorene Drive, Moneen, The Audition and many more.

I reconnected with Mr. Matthew Breen, got him on the Skype, and this is what we talked about,

• Starting the band off as Emanuel "Nice"
• The Louisville music scene
• Their song Make Tonight
• Brian's bass sound on the record
• Getting courted by records labels
• How they signed to Vagrant
• Their crazy sponsorships
• How their record getting leaked fucked them
• Their tour with the Suicide Girls
• How big did Vagrant think they were going to be
• The band Recover
• Black Earth Tiger
• Getting over addiction
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

peter wonsowski is the dude who created that spikey blonde punk kid who represented Less Than Jake in the late 90s and resides as a tattoo on many people's bodies. He's done artwork for Less Than Jake, The Impossibles, Pinball Records, Shower With Goats, Paul McCartney, the Bill Murray documentary, and a shit ton of others.

I tried getting him on the podcast a while back but due to COVID being a bitch, it took a while. Luckily he finally gave in and we have a solid conversation. And here's what we talk about:

• Using his gut for his design projects
• Creating the artwork for The Bill Murray
• Becoming friends with the NJ Joystick dudes
• Designing the artwork for Less Than Jake's latest album Silver Lining
• His design process that basically blows my mind
• Our thoughts on NFTs
• The Broadways and Tuesday
• Designing for Paul McCartney
• Breaking down his doodles on his website
• The artwork for Greased
• Supermarket Allstars
• Creating artwork for The Impossibles
• Shower with Goats CD release show
• Designing Plow United's artwork for Three
• Easter eggs in his artwork
• And a ton more

Check his work out at peterwonsowski.myportfolio.com for concept, content, graphic design, illustration, packaging, production, merchandising, marketing, Print, Digital + Social campaigns with enthusiasm to meet all deadlines.

I say Peapack in the beginning but then correct it later so I figured I'd mention that now so Jersey folks don't lose their shit.

I have this was the scene stickers. 2 fro $2 just PayPal thiswasthescene@gmail.com or Venmo the_mikedoyle. You can see what they look like on my Instagram.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Jason Link is the Creative Director over at Epitaph Records. Prior to this, he worked at Victory Records, and prior to that, he toured with a shit ton of bands.

I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Starting a zine
• A comp from NJ changing his life
• Randomly becoming Midtown's merch guy
• The Plain White T's needing to be very clean
• Designing Dashboard Confessional's website for Drive Thru
• People uploading songs to Napster with other band's names
• Roading for Taking Back Sunday before they exploded
• What it was like to tour on a bus
• The origins of the Bayside bird
• What it was like to work at Victory
• Is the story of how the Larry Arms got on Epitaph true
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

You can find the clip from Ruby Bones' song here.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

The Stryder was an American band hailing from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by Peter Toh and Scottie Redix in 1999 after their previous project, Yearly, disbanded following the departure of bassist Eben D'amico, who left to join Saves the Day. They added a vocalist and bassist, John Johansen and Nick Wendel respectively. They were on Elkion Records and then Equal Vision Records. The band toured extensively and began writing new material in 2001. They added former Glassjaw drummer Durijah Lang, and moved Scottie Redix to guitar and backing vocals. In mid-2001 the band parted ways with vocalist John Johansen.  You'll learn about the rest in the interview.

There's a fire alarm dying in the background the whole time and I tried my best to kill it as much as possible but it creeps through. But you'll hear odd cuts in what Scottie's saying. That's where I'm slicing the audio.

Thank you to Chris Payne for the intro to Scottie who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Being friends with and a fan of Glassjaw
• Brand New
• What local drummers influenced him
• Yearly
• Eben's personality and how it influenced Saves The Day
• Going from drums to guitar
• 911 changing music
• Their relationship with Saves the Day
• What was their relationship like being on Equalvision
• At Your Funeral being about them
• People having a ton of footage that they haven't digitized
• Being mysteriously sabotaged
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Iodine Recordings was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Iodine Recordings released punk, hardcore, and indie rock music. It was once home to bands such as Brand New, Orange Island, Smoke or Fire, There Were Wires, Gregor Samsa, and more.

They're back in action so I got Casey Iodine on the Skype and this is what we talk about:

• Putting out Brand New's first record
• Starting the label
• The MA scene
• Orange Island
• Napster
• Starting the label back up in a digital space
• His thoughts on labels taking a cut of a band's merch
• His thoughts on Garrison signing and then breaking up
• What he did after the label
• And a ton more

Check out their website www.iodinerecords.com and follow them on Instagram at iodinerecordings.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Pillow is a band from the NJ. That's all Google tells me.

Thank you Anthony Schorr (Episode 005) for helping me find Christina Toast who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• The origins of "Toast" in her name
• Still having their practice space
• Puncturepoint Records
• Playing on Warped Tour
• Their youtube video that she hates
• Recording at Portrait Studios
• the bathroom story
• A possible new album
• And a ton more

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

You can find the clip from Ruby Bones' song here.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Garrison was a post-hardcore/punk band based in Boston, Massachusetts from 1996-2004. Ed McNamara and Joe Grillo shared lead vocal, guitar, and songwriting duties. Their sound was largely influenced by early post-hardcore, most notably Drive Like Jehu, and also incorporated components of post-punk, shoegaze, and emo. In their eight years, Garrison released two full-length albums, both on Revelation Records, as well as three EPs, two split EPs, and one early single released as a 7" vinyl record. After officially disbanding in 2004, members of Garrison went on to play with Pointillist, Instruction, Fires, The Fly Seville, Gay for Johnny Depp, Campaign for Real-Time, The Rise Park, Placer, and Kill Verona.

Thank you to Casey from Iodine Records for the intro. I got Joe on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Rush Limbaugh
• How he helped promote shows
• Never being 100% satisfied with certain milestones
• His thoughts about Revelation Records
• Their song Come On Die Young
• How the band ended
• Releasing recorded tracks on Iodine Records
• And a ton more

Check out his band Judas Knife and Her Head's On Fire and follow iodine records to stay up to date when all the Garrison stuff is released.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Congress of Cow was my first band which eventually changed into Lanemeyer. It consisted of Myself, Chris Barker, Jeff Demiceli, and Andrew Spratt. This is how I got into the scene.

I've had a few episodes that were clearly just for me and this is one of them. I lost touch with Jeff years ago and he emails me out of the blue saying he heard the Jay Blanda episode, and I quickly set up an interview.

And this is what we chat about:

• Lifting weights
• How he started playing drums
• How he connected with Mr. Barker
• Practicing in his parent's basement
• his thoughts on double bass pedals
• His feelings about Sean from Lanemeyer
• The show where we got unplugged by the sound guy
• How we both remember parting ways
• Seeing Warped Tour at Action Park in 1996
• Meeting Blink 182 before the blew up
• Modesty Panel
• And a ton more

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

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Support the podcast by buying me a beer at my favorite vinyl shop

The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California, known for their distinctive superhero personas and costumes. They blend elements of ska, punk, and new wave music with humorous lyrics and theatrical live performances featuring staged fights against costumed villains. Led by frontman MC Bat Commander (Christian Jacobs), the band gained wider recognition through their children's television series "The Aquabats! Super Show!" which aired from 2012 to 2014. Throughout their career spanning nearly three decades, The Aquabats have maintained a dedicated cult following while continuing to release albums and perform their energetic, family-friendly shows.

I got Ricky on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Assorted Jelly Beans
• Getting heckled on stage
• Almost becoming the drummer for Blink
• What did he bring to the Aquabats creatively
• Touring with the Offspring
• Yo, Gabba Gabba
• Do they always call each other by their stage names
• Josh Freeze
• And a ton more

Lastly if you're looking to advertise on the podcast I have pricing starting at $20 so just hit me up at thiswasthescene@gmail.com or on my instagram thiswasthescene which you should also go and follow.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Jump Start Records was born in a college dorm room first as a paper mailorder catalog and zine that quickly evolved into a vinyl 7″ release with Montreal's The Planet Smashers. Twenty years and over 100 releases later, they're still here, for better or for worse, fighting the good fight.

While the focus and drive of the label has shifted greatly over the years, one thing has stayed true and that's a personal connection with the music and a desire to work with their friends releasing music that they love. Times are tough, and being an independent record label in the year 2017 isn't easy; getting people to pay attention to a small record label run out of a suburban Philadelphia basement is no easy task, but they hope you enjoy what you find as much as they enjoy introducing the world to bands and music they think people ought to know.

They don't give a fuck what bands you've played with, who you recorded with, or how many followers you have on social media. If they like it, they like it, and there's not much else to say. It doesn't matter if it's punk, hardcore, ska, soul, hip-hop, or jazz, when the record needle hits you know it when you hear it.

Shout out to Adam Fowler of the Overdrives for the intro to Jeremy.

• Neshaminy Creek Brewing 
• What he's doing for the 25 year anniversary
• How did they stand out as a label
• Going on Warped Tour with Belvedere
• His love of LWL
• A Wilhelm Scream
• His thoughts on the Napster era
• Dealing with people
• Working with distributors
• The shit going on with Interpunk
• Trying to release an Animal Chin record
• And a ton more

Go check out www.jumpstartrecords.com to see what they're up to for the 25 year anniversary.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever.

Against All Authority was founded in Florida in 1992. A strong engagement in political and social issues is clearly evident in their lyrics. The band maintains a fierce DIY stance influenced by the approach of the Dead Kennedys and Subhumans. Early in their career, the band decided to book concerts, make recordings and even produce band T-shirts on their own. Their first release was a 7" called "Above The Law" in 1994. Later they signed to independent label Hopeless Records, becoming one of their major bands. In addition to touring and recording, the band is frequently involved in demonstrations and social projects. They have also influenced a number of other bands.

I got Joe on the Skype and this is what we talk about:

• The punk rock museum
• Being a band from Miami, FL
• Hurricane Andrew's impact on the band
• The Crumbs
• Farout Records
• Who did their artwork
• Where the Farout Records logo came from
• Their bromance with Plan A Project
• Dealing with the cops
• The band Onyx ripping them off
• And a ton more

Go support Joe by following his Instagram @koontzguitars and buy a guitar or 5.

This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records.

You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for a $1 and I will love you forever.

Bluechannel was an NJ band from the 90s. They sent me a write up which you can hear when you listen to the episode.

I reached out to the BC boys, got Brian and Christian on the Skype, and this is what we chat about:

• 3 piece crank
• The NYC scene
• Spunk Vol 1
• Their song "Looking at life through dirty glasses"
• Did they like playing shows
• Releasing some stuff on Mint 400 Records
• Getting interest from Drive-Thru Records
• The riot they caused
• And a ton more

Their latest release, This As A Drawing, just came out on Mint400Records. Here is what Mint400 had to say:

Bluechannel was around for that whole mid-90s era but this newest release, This As A Drawing, was written in  2008 and shows that it stuck to its roots and remained gritty and punky while having more sophisticated lyrics and songwriting structures. The obvious comparisons were Samiam and The Get Up Kids but, and I say this a lot, it's more likely that they shared influences rather than being directly influential on Bluechannel.

Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day.

If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.