This Was The Scene Podcast
The PODCAST about the Late 90s/Early 2000 Punk Scene with host, Mike Doyle from Lanemeyer.
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Ep. 245: Arcade Academy w/ Sean Bergin
11/22/2024
Ep. 245: Arcade Academy w/ Sean Bergin
Arcade Academy is my old band that I started after Lanemeyer. I decided to tell the story so I got one of my favorite dudes, Sean Bergin, on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Meeting Day At The Fair Joining Day At The Fair Getting kicked out of Day At The Fair Meeting each other at the Escape Engine house My first clothing line Destory Clothing line September Sky Dan Ryan Metal Matt Dressing up as Great White right after their club fire The infamous Sean Bergin Dance Video The inspiration for North Beverwyck And a ton more You can listen to the catalog . Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at
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Ep. 244: Minus The Bear w/ Erin Tate
11/08/2024
Ep. 244: Minus The Bear w/ Erin Tate
Minus the Bear was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound was described as "Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics with sophisticated time signature composition.” They released six albums and four EPs. On July 17, 2018, the band announced their retirement and accompanying farewell tour. Their final live performance was December 16, 2018, at The Showbox in Seattle. I got Erin on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Kill Sadie Forming Minus the Bear Menos el Oso Planet of Ice Recording Omni Partying with Braid Animal Backwards the video for My Time Getting sober (a solid listen for anyone out there struggling with drinking) Getting kicked out of the band And a ton more Check out his new projects: , , and . Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected].
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Ep. 243: Victory Records w/ Paul Friemel
11/01/2024
Ep. 243: Victory Records w/ Paul Friemel
Victory Records was a hardcore label based out of Chicago. According to their website it says following Concord’s 2019 acquisition of Victory, Craft Recordings is now proudly managing the legendary genre-defining catalog. As the catalog division of Concord, Craft is working closely with Victory’s artist alumni on a variety of high-quality reissues and special content to honor the label’s 30-year legacy and cultural impact that wouldn’t be possible without the artists behind it. I did an interview with Monika Ebly Episode 206 who worked there and it went so well that I decided to interview another alumni employee to get his take on the behind the scenes. She introduced me to Paul Friemel who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Applying to work at Victory Meeting Double J The Spitalfield mess up Hawthorne Heights Santa Mosh VicTorV Pants Off Dance Off The Ramsey Manifesto Thursday And a ton more Check out his friend’s company https://www.seibertron.com/ where Paul participates on their podcast. Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected].
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Ep. 242: Tokyo Rose w/ Ryan Dominguez
10/18/2024
Ep. 242: Tokyo Rose w/ Ryan Dominguez
Tokyo Rose is an indie rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. As of 2007 they have released 3 studio albums, and a short demo EP, whilst extensively changing their lineup over their 7 years of activity. Check out their show at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ w/ Day 19 & Mike Buscio on Friday, Nov. 29. Huge shot out to John Damiano for connecting me to Ryan who I got on the skype and this is what we chat about: Emonite Karaoke Day 19 Not being vocally trained All About Records Cartel Portrait Studios Their last record getting leaked with wrong song titles and band name on iTunes Kill Brand And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected].
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Ep. 241: Limbeck w/ Robb MacLean & Patrick Carrie
10/04/2024
Ep. 241: Limbeck w/ Robb MacLean & Patrick Carrie
. Limbeck is an American rock band that formed in Laguna Niguel, California, in 1999. Their sound was a mix of alternative country with pop punk origins. Their first album, This Chapter Is Called Titles, was released in 2000. Their sound had shifted by the release of Hi, Everything's Great in 2003 to showcase a more country-indebted sound. The group toured heavily, often supporting or touring alongside bands such as Motion City Soundtrack and the All-American Rejects. Their third album, Let Me Come Home saw release in 2005, and the band issued their final, self-titled release in 2007. Though the band largely ceased touring and recording by 2010, they have continued to reunite for several shows and mini-tours. Limbeck has come up a few times in interviews especially the one with Jon Cheese Episode 61 so I thought I’d ask them to come on the show, Robb and Patrick said yes, and this is what we chat about: Playing in a band together in high school Home Grown Getting on Doghouse Records The lawsuit against Apple Motion City Soundtrack All American Rejects Jon Cheese Jesse LeDoux The Break in story And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected].
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Ep. 240: Voodoo Glow Skulls w/ Eddie Casillas
09/27/2024
Ep. 240: Voodoo Glow Skulls w/ Eddie Casillas
Voodoo Glow Skulls are an American ska punk band formed in 1988 in Riverside, California, by brothers Frank, Eddie, and Jorge Casillas and their longtime friend Jerry O'Neill. They first played at backyard parties and later at Spanky's Café in their hometown of Riverside, where they played shows with the Angry Samoans, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Firehose, Murphy's Law, and The Dickies. They put out releases on Dr. Strange, Epitaph, Victory, Smelvis and again on Dr. Strange Records. I got Eddie on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Cinema Beer Nuts Getting fan mail Dr. Strange Records Bill Strange’s book the band Public Humiliation Mike Park Getting on Epitaph Having anxiety Victory Records Shitty music The Hickey Story And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected].
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Ep. 239: 30footFALL w/ Butch Klotz
09/13/2024
Ep. 239: 30footFALL w/ Butch Klotz
30footFALL is an American punk rock band that began in Houston, Texas. In 1995 they released their first studio album Divided We Stand on Fuzzgun Records. After hearing a demo, Bob Becker of Fearless Records signed them to a record deal and in 1997 produced their next album Acme-143. In 1999, the band released their most successful album, Ever Revolving, Never Evolving, on Nitro Records. The release was followed by numerous shows including a tour with The Vandals. I heard about these guys on the Fearless Flush Sampler when I got that at a local Jersey show when I was 18. That sampler introduced us to a ton of bands which we talk about in the interview. Their name has always stuck in my head so I wanted to get Butch on the Skype and thanks to Jason Mack I did and this is what we chat about: The Fearless Flush Sampler Wanting to change the name in the beginning Current house shows in Houston Jim Cherry advocating them to get on Fearless The Punk Bites Comp Playing Warped Tour Getting signed to Nitro Stopping Touring all together Their album Doppler Effect Their annual Christmas Show Their latest release the gross story And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at
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Ep. 238: FATA Booking w/ Eva Alexiou-Reo
09/06/2024
Ep. 238: FATA Booking w/ Eva Alexiou-Reo
Fata Booking is a North America-based, boutique booking agency and management firm. Founded in 1996 by Eva Alexiou-Reo, FATA has worked with and exponentially grown the careers of credible artists such as Jimmy Eat World, Hot Water Music, Flogging Molly, Elliott, Mae, Rusted Root, MC Lars, The Blood Brothers, Pretty Girls Make Graves and many more. Eva’s name always came up back in the day and I wanted to get her perspective of what it was like to grow a booking agency. With the help of Kim Heiner, I got Eva on the skype and this is what we chat about: The Wilkes-Barre scene Starting Fata Booking Advice from Kevin Lyman Should she write a book How are bands making money? how has she gotten bands Pretty girls make graves Venues taking a cut of merch And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected]
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Ep. 237: Compilation w/ Kill Your Idols, Tripface, Brian McTernan, Shutdown, Victory Records
08/30/2024
Ep. 237: Compilation w/ Kill Your Idols, Tripface, Brian McTernan, Shutdown, Victory Records
This week's episode is a compilation of clips from 5 episodes that I enjoyed. Below are the interviews I pulled clips from: Kill Your Idols w/ Andy West - Episode 140 Tripface w/ Scott Jarzombek - Episode 180 Brian McTernan - Episode 216 Shutdown w/ Mark Scondotto - Episode 179 Victory Records w/ Monika Ebly - Episode 206 Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 236: Millencolin w/ Erik Ohlsson
08/23/2024
Ep. 236: Millencolin w/ Erik Ohlsson
Millencolin is a Swedish punk rock band that was formed in October 1992. The name Millencolin is derived from the skateboard trick "melancholy". You might have a few of their albums in your collection including Tiny Tunes (1994) Life on a Plate (1995) For Monkeys (1997) Pennybridge Pioneers (2000) Home from Home (2002) Kingwood (2005) Machine 15 (2008) True Brew (2015) SOS (2019). Thank you to Double J for the intro to Erik and Chris Mahon for reaching out to the band to make this happen. So I got Erik on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Touring with Blink back in 97 Calling Fat Mike to get signed Getting sued by Warner Bros The Hives Their studio getting flooded Killercrush Recording with Mr. Brett How No Cigar got on Tony hawk 2 The hot sauce on their website And a ton more Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 235: Strung Out / Pulley w/ Jordan Burns
08/16/2024
Ep. 235: Strung Out / Pulley w/ Jordan Burns
Jordan Burns played drums in Strung Out until 2018. He was part of the OG group that formed Pulley and played with them til 2000. He’s been featured in DRUM! and Modern Drummer magazine and was voted #1 Best Punk Drummer in DRUM! Magazines 2012 Readers Poll. He owns a long time running motocross company called Moto XXX and has been featured in Racer X, Dirt Rider, Motocross Action, Freerider, Cycle News, etc. I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about: MotoXXX Learning how to play the kick with his left foot The intensity of the LA scene What he thought of Strung Out when he first saw them play Propaghandi His relationship with Jim Cherry Twisted by Design The formation of Pulley What lead to him leaving Pulley Which band did he like being in more And a ton more Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 234: Prawn w/ Kyle Burns & Andrew Vilchez
08/02/2024
Ep. 234: Prawn w/ Kyle Burns & Andrew Vilchez
Prawn was formed in 2007. In 2011, they self-released their first full-length album, You Can Just Leave It All. The band followed up this release with other releases including Ships, Kingfisher, Run and some Singles and Splits along the way. I got Kyle and Andrew on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Good bands from their hometown of Ridgewood, NJ Basement shows Moving Mountains Top Shelf Records Charlie Wagers Andrew leaving the band Yuengling First as Tragedy, Second as Farce Playing Audiotree And a ton more Check them out Sept 6 in Sommerville, MA, Sept 7 in Ridgewood, NJ, Sept 29 in Philly, and at some point the weekend of FEST. All the info is on their IG page prawnmusic Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 233: Blackout! Records w/ Bill Wilson
07/12/2024
Ep. 233: Blackout! Records w/ Bill Wilson
Blackout! Records was formed in 1988 by Bill Wilson and Jim Gibson. In 1989, the label released its album, a New York hardcore compilation album entitled Where the Wild Things Are.[1] The album included tracks from Sheer Terror, Killing Time, and others. After this first release, Gibson amicably parted company to start his own record label, Noiseville Records. The label ended the 1990s with records from Killing Time, Kill Your Idols, and East Bay/ Berkeley bands Redemption 87 and Powerhouse. The early part of the 2000s brought some new blood, including Crime In Stereo, NJ's The Banner, The Procedure, and The Commercials. The last official Blackout! release was The Fire Still Burns in 2005. Although no longer releasing new music, the label still maintains a blog at its website which is infrequently updated and has the catalog available digitally on Amazon, iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, and other major digital outlets through The Orchard. I got Bill on the Skype and this is what we chat about Growing up with a genetic immune condition Designing the artwork for the Where The Wild Things Are Comp How he got albums in record stores Traveling on Lollapalooza The Goops H20 Plow United Kill Your Idols Business partner trying to steal his label Will he start putting out more records And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 232: Co-Ed w/ Waleed Rashidi
06/28/2024
Ep. 232: Co-Ed w/ Waleed Rashidi
Co-Ed was a punk band from La Verne, CA. They put out 2 releases on Cool Guy Records which were Sometimes Always Maybe Never and a split with the band Pollen. I got Waleed on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Their aol email account still being active Seeing someone who has a shirt of a band you like Opening for Less Than Jake Playing at Steve Aoki’s apartment How he writes songs Working for Mean Street Magazine Hanging with At The Drive-In Playing a show with Fifteen The band Pollen Writing for AltPress magazine The Bollweevils story And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Check out IntheCloudsnj on Instagram. They make Hand-made Custom Records. No minimum to order .. yes that means you can make 1. Order direct on our website intheclouds.io Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 231: Steve Evetts
06/21/2024
Ep. 231: Steve Evetts
Steve Evetts is an American record producer who has produced music for Alesana, Poison the Well, A Static Lullaby, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X, Saves the Day, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Hightower, Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Earth Crisis, Still Remains, Our Last Night, and The Wonder Years. Steve Evetts has been an active producer since 1992, producing mostly metal albums, as well as indie, and emo bands. I got Steve on the Skype and this is what we chat about Saves The Day His 30 year career How many days it took to make Calculating Infinity Deadguy Who won’t he work with Lifetime The Snapcase snare sound in Progression Through Unlearning Frank Iero Ross Robinson Vanilla Ice The Cure Kid Dynamite The story behind Let If Enfold You getting leaked Home Grown And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 230: Donuts N' Glory Pt. 2 w/ Freddie Torres
06/07/2024
Ep. 230: Donuts N' Glory Pt. 2 w/ Freddie Torres
Donuts N’ Glory were a band from SoCal. They opened for bigger acts, like No Use for A Name, Suicide Machines, Nonsense, Ten Foot Pole, The Queers, The Quincy Punks, etc. In 1996 they recorded “When Pregnasaurs Ruled The Earth” at Westbeach in Hollywood with Donell Cameron, the same studio where Fat Wreck Chords had used for recording many of its bands in their early years. After the release of their record, they toured the west coast once, and toured to the east coast and back twice. A second album was never recorded. This is an accidental 2 part interview. I talked to their drummer Gary in Episode 114 which you can find on youtube or thiswasthescene.com since podcast apps only keep your current 100 episodes. Hey said I should talk to Freddie so he connected us and this is what we chat about: Their upcoming reunion shows Were they rusty at the first practice Traveling the world solo Seeing Sublime before they became Sublime Putting out their 7in Keeping a journal Playing new old songs at the reunion shows Are they writing new songs And a ton more Go follow their IG www.instagram.com/donutsngloryofficial Their Saturday show on Aug 3rd is sold out but they have tickets left for their Friday Aug 2nd show. You can buy them by Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 229: As Friends Rust w/ Damien Moyal
05/24/2024
Ep. 229: As Friends Rust w/ Damien Moyal
As Friends Rust is an American melodic hardcore band based in Gainesville, Florida.[1] The original line-up, which included vocalist Damien Moyal, guitarist Henry Olmino, bass guitarist Jeronimo Gomez, and drummer Matthew Crum, formed in Davie, Florida in September 1996. After recording a demo tape but failing to secure a record deal, the band parted ways in February 1997. Check out their latest album Any Joy which was released last year and is available wherever you get your music. I got Damien on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Starting Shai Hulud Why he was in so many bands The reason for multiple lineups in the beginning My band playing a show with them on tour Signing to Doghouse Records Not having a specific sound for the band Narrowly avoiding dying on multiple occasions The Polish Mafia gig Annoucing new songs in 2008 with no delivery Which does he like better, Fest or Furnace Fest And a ton more Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 228: Coalesce w/ Sean Ingram
05/10/2024
Ep. 228: Coalesce w/ Sean Ingram
Coalesce is an American metalcore band formed in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1994. They are considered pioneers of mathcore and were known for its aggressive style of music and reckless live shows. The band broke up in 2010 and has performed two reunion shows since then. You can catch them Friday October 4th at Furnace Fest. I got Sean on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Getting attacked by dogs Earth Crisis’ aggressiveness Finding his voice Sean messing with their album artwork Functioning on Impatience Crews threatening his life Recording of 0:12 Revolution in Just Listening How they broke up Reuniting without Jess on guitar Singing for Dillinger Escape Plan Shot out to Ziggy for this question Reuniting in 2005 Playing Furnace Fest this year And a ton more Go check out the re-releases of their vinyl at https://www.relapse.com/ Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 227: Gallows w/ Frank Carter
04/26/2024
Ep. 227: Gallows w/ Frank Carter
Gallows are an English hardcore punk band from Watford, Hertfordshire. The band was formed in 2005 and their debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records. The band were subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Records, and released their second album Grey Britain in 2009. In 2011 Frank Carter left the group and went on to do Pure Love from 2011-2014 and has been doing Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes from 2015 to present day. I reached out to Frank on Oct 2, 2022 and have been bombarding him with requests until he finally had the time to chat. I got Frank on the Skype and this is what we chat about: His career as a tattoo artist Piecing the band together Not liking the bands he was on the road with during Warped Tour Recording Orchestra of Wolves Getting a show cancelled by Disney Playing Redding Festival Leaving the band Is there a possibilty for a reunion And a ton more Check out which Frank mentions at the end. Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 226: The Locust w/ Justin Pearson
04/19/2024
Ep. 226: The Locust w/ Justin Pearson
was an American hardcore punk band from San Diego, known for their mix of grindcore speed and aggression, and new wave experimentation complexity. Vocalist/bassist Justin Pearson said, "I wanted to change the way people perceive music, or maybe just destroy it in general." The Locust's music is complex, dynamic and fast-paced, often featuring abrupt and inconsistent time-signature changes. These erratic elements are, according to vocalist/guitarist Bobby Bray, "a reflection of perhaps how our brains have to function in order to be able to do anything in the Western societies we live in." I got Justin on the Skype and this is what we chat about: How the uniforms came about Getting kicked out of the house at 16 What it was like recording Touring with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Getting shit for signing to Epitaph The Extreme Elvis interview Being on the Jerry Springer Show Head Wound City And a ton more Check out his podcast Cult and Culture which is his podcast along with producer and musician Luke Henshaw. The show explores the DIY-driven, subversive world of art and culture, featuring a diverse array of guests from various subcultures. The podcast, recorded at PengOne Studios in San Diego, offers frank, informal, and well-informed conversations with guests ranging from Grammy-winning musicians, to actors like John Waters, and to Black Panther Party members. The aim is to blur traditional guest-host lines and foster casual openness. "Cult and Culture" is available wherever you podcast. Check out Justin’s other projects including Deaf Club and the Mike Patton fronted Dead Cross. Lastly I started doing whiteboard animations so if your marketing department has said recently “Hey, we need a whiteboard animation” then email me at [email protected] Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 225: Ryan Cabrera
04/05/2024
Ep. 225: Ryan Cabrera
Ryan Cabrera is an American musician. He began his career as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album Elm St., he released his first major-label album, Take It All Away, on August 17, 2004. Earlier in the year, Cabrera had become known for his up-tempo pop-rock single "On the Way Down". It was then followed by Cabrera's second single, "True"; and his third single "40 Kinds of Sadness". He’s still performing to this day and you’ll hear all about that in this interview. I saw him on MTV a lot back in the day so I was super interested to know how the punk scene influenced him and what his lifestyle has been like since he broke out. I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about What bands got him into punk music Connecting with Joe Simpson How he would sell himself at meetings with record labels The Ashley Simpson show Butting heads with John Rzeznik during their recording session His TV show Score Getting Punk’d Perez Hilton giving him a lot of shit Changing his sound Being on TRL The Lindsey Lohan story And a ton more Check him out on the Pop2000 Tour and listen to his latest single PRESCRIPTION OF YOU on Manic Kat Records. Check out Chitty from Houston Calls new podcast with his wife called the education breakdown podcast where the 2 of them explore the myriad of educational methods through interviews with teachers, administrators and parents. The goal is to inform those out there of how methods show up in day to day so parents can work to find the best fit for their children. (Side note: they have an interview with Jon Tummillo from Folly since who's a high school teacher). Follow them on Instagram - Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 224: Steel Train w/ Evan Winiker
03/29/2024
Ep. 224: Steel Train w/ Evan Winiker
Steel Train was an indie rock band from New Jersey. They met in the mid-1990s at The Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, New Jersey. Before the band existed, Jack Antonoff and Daniel Silbert were part of the hardcore band Outline and Evan Winiker and Matt Goldman were in the punk band Random Task. After the dissolution of these bands, Steel Train formed in 2002. The band soon signed to Drive Thru Records. they disbanded in 2013 and you probably have heard about what Jack has been up to these days. I got Evan on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Joining Range Media Growing up in the Jersey scene The Juliana Theory Story Starting Steel Train Being the black sheep of Drive Thru Records The Finch show Playing Coachella with FUN Brace Face Zine Their video at the Teaneck Legion Hall Is there a reunion on the Horizon And a ton more Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 223: The Bollweevils w/ Daryl Wilson
03/22/2024
Ep. 223: The Bollweevils w/ Daryl Wilson
The Bollweevils is a punk band from Chicago. They formed during the Naked Raygun era which was where the band members met and also, for whom they eventually opened. The group released a number of albums on Dr. Strange Records; though, their first, minor releases were on Underdog Records (Chicago). The group's current record label, Go Deaf Records LLC, is owned and operated by the band. The Bollweevils released a new album, "Essential," on Red Scare Industries in 2023. It was their first album release in 14 years. These guys have come up a lot in interviews so I thought it would be awesome to talk to Daryl, he agreed, and this is what we chat about: Playing with the Adolescents Making the newer version of Bottomless Pit Naked Raygun Getting on Dr Strange face to face Never playing the Metro again Getting kicked off Riot Fest The ABC7 appearance Why the latest record isn’t on Dr. Strange And a ton more Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 222: Baxter and The Lawrence Arms w/ Neil Hennessy
03/01/2024
Ep. 222: Baxter and The Lawrence Arms w/ Neil Hennessy
Neil Kevin Hennessy (born December 12, 1978) is a punk rock musician, music producer and engineer from Chicago, Illinois. Hennessy currently plays in The Lawrence Arms, Colossal, The Falcon, The Smoking Popes, Sparta and is currently filling in on bass for Rise Against on their Blink 182 tour down in Australia because Joe the bassist had to fly home for personal stuff. He has also been a member of Noise By Numbers, Baxter, The Killing Tree, Quattro and played multiple shows with Teenage Bottlerocket. Fun fact, he co-wrote the Rise Against song "Swing Life Away" with McIlrath, and also played percussion on the Less Than Jake album, GNV FLA. I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about: All the projects he’s working on Joining Baxter The Chicago scene Killing Tree The Whipple House the Lawrence Arms starting Matt Allison Oh Calcutta The Falcon How the Lawrence Arms practices for shows now a days The War On Christmas Writing a new album The infamous Hennessy Painting And a ton more Be on the lookout for the Lawrence Arms new album sometime in the next year or so based on what he told me. Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 221: Compilation w/ Saves The Day, Dynamite Boy, Midtown, Eyeball Records, Hankshaw
02/23/2024
Ep. 221: Compilation w/ Saves The Day, Dynamite Boy, Midtown, Eyeball Records, Hankshaw
This week's episode is a compilation of clips from 5 episodes that I enjoyed. Below are the interviews I pulled clips from: Saves The Day w/ Bryan Newman - Episode 183 Dynamite Boy w/ Sean Neil - Episode 200 Midtown w/ rob hitt - Episode 87 Eyeball Records w/ Alex Eyeball - Episode 189 Hankshaw w/ Harold Hasselback - Episode 169 Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 220: Go-Kart Records w/ Greg Ross
02/09/2024
Ep. 220: Go-Kart Records w/ Greg Ross
Go-Kart Records was an independent record label specializing in punk rock located in New York City that was most active from 1995 to 2005. It also had a European division in Mannheim, Germany. Some of the bands on the label you may have heard of were Weston, The Lunachicks, Wives, iFarm, Doc Hopper, Boris the Sprinkler, Plan A Project, Vision of Disorder, The Menzingers, and a ton more. I’ve been hounding Greg to come on the podcast for the past year and he finally said yes which made me extremely happy because this is one of my favorite interviews. Side note, The Victory comp I couldn’t remember the name of was Incompatible I got Greg on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Red Leader Matt Rosenberg Putting on Fugazi’s first show in NY Having money stolen by his business partner Butt Steak What the logo design is based on Weston’s effect on the label The Double Exposure Comp Their video comp CBGBs Meeting the Lunachicks The Village People story Signing the Menzingers Getting fucked over by Koch The Joey Ramone / Joan Jett / Debbie Harry story And a ton more Check out www.visionmerch.com This episode is sponsored by Jon McKesten Real Estate…. Also known as Jon Cheese. Jon is a punk real estate agent licensed in NY & NJ. He worked on the Vans Warped tour for 10 years and he’s been selling residential real estate for the last 12 years. There’s got to be Someone listening to this who is thinking about moving or knows someone who is and wouldn’t you rather deal with someone who can hang but also knows his shit instead of some dinosaur real estate agent that sucks? Give him a call or text (203)824-4464. Or email him [email protected]. Also go . Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 219: Dr. Strange Records w/ Bill Strange
02/02/2024
Ep. 219: Dr. Strange Records w/ Bill Strange
is not a "company" or "corporation" making money off punk rock. Bill Strange has been into punk since 1980 and it is truly a way of life for him. Bill started Dr. Strange Records in 1988 in an effort for like-minded people to get rare punk records for FAIR prices. His "hobby" not only turned into the biggest mail-order for punk in all the world, but also a record label (in 1989) and a store in California (opened in 1997). Some releases from the label that you may remember are from such bands as Guttermouth, The Bollweevils, Rhythm Collision, face to face, Man Dingo, Schleprock, Brown Lobster Tank, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Gameface, Skankin Pickle and many more. I’ve been trying since Feb 2020 to make this happen and I am very happy that it finally came to fruition. I got Bill on the Skype and this is what we chat about: The 35 year reunion show How he started the mail order His thoughts on Guttermouth How he started the label His clientele at the record store face to face What happened to the Bullshoviks EP How the record store happened Skankin Pickle Voodoo Glow Skulls And a ton more Go follow their and check out his Weds & Fri Instagram and Facebook LIVE at 4pm where he hosts a sort of QVC for records Link to their website - Check out my friend where she creates the letters of your kids names out of animals. These are SICK designs and I purchased one for my buddy’s new baby girl. Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 218: Kyle Kinane
01/19/2024
Ep. 218: Kyle Kinane
is an American stand-up comedian and actor from Addison, Illinois. Since his debut he’s done a shit ton with Comedy Central and released a bunch of specials. I reached out to Kyle because he grew up in the Chicago punk scene and I’ve heard his name mentioned a few times on other podcasts including Brendan Kelly’s Road to the Skeleton Coast. It just so happened that I was following his Instagram account when I found all of this out and figured it would be awesome to get his perspective of the scene. I asked Kyle to be on the podcast, he said yes, and this is what we chat about: Chris Gethard Brendan Kelly Brian Peterson Nike Park Getting started in comedy Jawbreaker Tiltwheel Getting robbed at gun point And a ton more Check out his podcast and his website . Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 217: Pulley w/ Scott Radinsky
01/05/2024
Ep. 217: Pulley w/ Scott Radinsky
Before we begin, go buy which is A gorgeous hardcover time capsule of the emo music scene as it was from 1996 to 2006, featuring never-before-seen photographs and never-before-told stories from key emo musicians, photographers, and icons. And go check out to hear my interview with her. is an American, California-based punk rock band, formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock. They came about from vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole. Their initial lineup included Strung Out drummer Jordan Burns, guitarist Jim Cherry also from Strung Out, guitarist Mike Harder, and former Face to Face bassist Matt Riddle. Pulley's debut album, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996 by Epitaph Records. They followed up with 4 records in the next 8 years. They’ve released a ton of records since then and are still playing shows. I got Scott on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Ten Foot Pole Wendy Cherry Mystic Records Splitting with Ten Foot Pole Getting cancer Starting Pulley Jim Cherry And a ton more Today’s episode is sponsored by NJ band . After playing in hardcore bands for more than a decade (hell mary, silence equals death, entropy, the banner and so on), THIEV was started to play the music that got them into playing music in the first place- fast, melodic punk like those old fat, nitro and epitaph comps. Check out their double ep 12 inch “break/fade” out on protagonist music and recorded at Nada. Follow their ig @thiev_nj for the most current happenings. Feel free to support for as little as
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Ep. 216: Brian McTernan
12/22/2023
Ep. 216: Brian McTernan
is an American musician and record producer from Baltimore, Maryland. He was the lead vocalist in the hardcore punk band Battery, the guitarist in Ashes, and is the singer in Be Well. Brian operates the recording studio Salad Days from his home in Beltsville, Maryland. His studio is named after the Minor Threat song of the same name. In 2003, he formed Salad Days Records, a record label affiliated with Atlantic Records, through which he signed and released music by Moments in Grace. I got Brian on the Skype and this is what we chat about: the song Hello Sun Battery Starting Salad Days Moving back to DC Almost burning out What was/is he like in the studio Recording with Hot Water Music What types of bands will he work with Converge Circa Survive The power going out at Fest The Turnstile story And a ton more Go follow and Instagram accounts. I have links in the show notes Feel free to support for as little as
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