The New Scene

Keith sits down with King Yosef to discuss growing up in Rogue River, Oregon, his early music influences, and learning to record, produce and make beats while navigating homelessness in his teenage years. We also discuss the origins of King Yosef, his creative process, the early live shows where the band became to take shape, the 2023 LP "An Underlying Hum" and some of Yosef's personal experiences in life and therapy that influenced the record, the mechanics behind the live shows, Yosef's recent tour with Health, his label and art collective BLEAKHOUSE and more. Artist Spotlight: RJ Rabe of Drought. We discuss the band and their debut 3 song EP on Iodine Recordings.

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

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

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

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

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

Keith sits down with Dan Barrett to discuss Lacanian psychoanalysis, hypnotism, early musical influences, the creative process, joining In Pieces as vocalist, the release of their 2004 LP "Lions Write History" and the beginning of Have a Nice Life. We also discuss the unique history of Have a Nice Life, the band's early days, the "Deathconsciousness" LP, the making of the record and it's initial DIY run, how the band's legend grew over time, how Dan's personal experience with death has influenced his music, Giles Corey, some of the band's history, the making of the "Deconstructionist" LP which has induced a trance state in some listeners, what's next for Dan's bands and more.

Keith sits down with Ryan Key to discuss growing up in Jacksonville, early music influences, leaving college and his hometown to pursue music, joining Yellowcard, the early days of the band, signing with Capitol records and their rise after the release of Ocean Avenue. We also discuss some of the difficulties Ryan and the band have faced over the years, the initial end of Yellowcard in 2017, Ryan's side project Jedha and the scoring work he does for film, becoming a new father, the newly reformed Yellowcard which began after their Riot Fest performance in 2022, Yellowcard's new collaboration LP with Hammock "A Hopeful Sign", what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Otto Wicks-Green to discuss growing up in the Hunter Valley of Australia and Ireland, the work / life / band balance, our history with post rock music, Otto's musical influences and his introduction to the original sleepmakeswaves. We also discuss Otto joining sleepmakeswaves, the logistics of being an Australian band, the band's first US and European gigs, their latest LP "It's Here, But I Have No Names For It", the meaning behind some of the songs, what's next for the band and more. Artist Spotlight - John Jr. of M.U.T.T. - We discuss the band and their new EP "Dirty Deeds".

Jonah Matranga returns to the show and we discuss our history with recovery, staying focused on the present, Jonah's recent move to Oregon, early musical influences and Jonah's early history of performing music. We also discuss Onelinedrawing, the origin of the project, their 2022 LP "Tenderwild" and how it helped us process the year 2020, the latest LP "Sketchbook" and some stories associated with the record, Jonah's recent collaborations with Sons of Alpha Centauri and their newest LP "Push", Gratitude, the history of the band, their self titled Atlantic Records debut, Far, the initial end of the band, Far's 2009 reunion and some of the difficulties they faced as a band.

Keith sits down with Christian Lembach to discuss growing up in South Florida, early music influences, discovering punk rock and hardcore, moving to North Carolina for college, leaving college to settle in Atlanta GA and Christian's story of getting sober. We also discuss the formation of WHORES, the early days of the band, recording the debut EP "Ruiner", signing with Entertainment One and the release of the "Gold" LP, how Christian made the band his sole focus after the release of "Gold", surviving the pandemic and multiple injuries, Whores' latest LP "WAR", what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Marc Byrd to discuss growing up in El Dorado, Arkansas and the difficult circumstances there, reconciling the past, early music influences, Marc's pre-Hammock band Common Children, their history, the end of the band and the formation of Hammock. We also discuss the history of Hammock, their debut LP "Kenotic", the trajectory of their music over the years, accidentally meeting Jónsi of Sigur Rós via Myspace and how that led to the first live Hammock performance, the 2012 double LP "Departure Songs" and some history behind the record, the making of the video for "Breathturn", the "Mysterium" LP written in remembrance of Marc's nephew Clark, the recent Hammock and Yellowcard collaborative LP "A Hopeful Sign", what's next for Hammock and more.

Keith sits down with Buzz Osbourne to discuss growing up in Montesano Washington, early musical influences, the formation of Melvins, the early days of a band, making a living as a musician and the Melvins lasting influence on bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Boris. We also discuss Melvins' time on Atlantic Records, firing Kurt Cobain from producing "Houdini", Buzz's insights on Kurt, Chris Cornell and the Seattle alternative scene, the Melvins latest LP "Tarantula Heart" and the unique way the band recorded the record, what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Christina Michelle to discuss growing up in Florida, discovering the local scene, some of the difficulty Christina faced as a young promoter in Florida and being inspired to keep pursuing music by seeing Paint it Black live. We also discuss the formation of Gouge Away, the early days of the band, recording the debut EP, signing with Deathwish Inc., their debut on the label "Burnt Sugar" and some of the themes behind it, mental health, their latest LP Deep Sage, Christina's previous life as a teacher, the education system in America, mental health and more. Artist Spotlight: Keith speaks with David Gastiaburo of HEAVYHEX about the band, their debut EP "Stare", signing with Bridge Nine Records and what's next for the band.

Keith sits down with Thomas Barnett to discuss his early days in the Richmond Virginia scene, early musical influences and events that shaped his political beliefs, the political landscape in America, the making of Strike Anywhere's latest EP "Nightmares of the West", band dynamics, performing at Over the James Fest with Avail and Snapcase, stories from the road and the 2010 van breakdown that resulted in the band scaling back and the members heading in different directions. We also discuss the law work Thomas does helping fight racial discrimination, workplace harassment and pharmaceutical industry misdeeds, the incredible story of how multiple drummers stepped up to help Strike Anywhere complete a European tour after their drummer Eric was injured, what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Courtney Taylor-Taylor to discuss his formative experiences with music, attending Jazz college, the story of getting kicked out of his first band which led him to form The Dandy Warhols, the early days of the band and getting signed to Capitol Records. We also discuss the recording of "The Dandy Warhols Come Down", performing and touring with David Bowie, the 2004 film "Dig!" which created a false rivalry between the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Dandies new single "I'd Like To Help You With Your Problem" featuring Slash and the making of the video, what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Claudio Sanchez to discuss the Prize Fighter Inferno, the formation and history of the project, their current tour and how the passing of his grandfather re-ignited the project. We also discuss Coheed and Cambria, the early days of the band, some insight behind several of their records (The Afterman, Vaxis II and The Color Before the Sun) and the world of The Amory Wars, dealing with anxiety, what's next for Claudio's bands and more.

Keith sits down with Aaron Stauffer to discuss growing up in Stillicum, Washington, the rise of alternative music and the scene in and around Seattle in the late 80's and 90's, Aaron's history with music, the formation of Seaweed, the band's history, signing with Sub Pop Records, their Hollywood Records debut "Spanaway", the follow up LP "Actions and Indications" and the initial end of the band. We also discuss Aaron's new band Ghost Work, how Aaron joined the band and the making of their upcoming LP "Light a Candle For The Lonely." Artist Spotlight: Keith speaks to Chris Johns of Stay Inside to discuss the band and their new LP "Ferried Away."

Keith sits down with J. Robbins to discuss his history with music, discovering the DC punk/hardcore scene, working at Dischord Records, joining Government Issue and his time with the band. We also discuss Jawbox, their creative process, signing with Atlantic Records and the major label experience, touring with Stone Temple Pilots, the 2009 reissue of "For Your Own Special Sweetheart" and reunion appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show and the 2019 reunion. We also discuss J's new solo LP "Basilisk", recording the LP, the meaning behind some of its songs, J's post-Jawbox band Burning Airlines, their debut LP "Mission: Control!", stories from tour, the end of the band, producing "Do You Know Who You Are" by Texas is the Reason, some of the records J has recorded, what's next for J's bands and more.

Keith sits down with Rob Fish to discuss growing up in Edison NJ, his intro to punk and hardcore music, his first band Release, how performing has helped Rob deal with past trauma, joining 108, the band's history and dynamics, Rob's history with the Krishna faith, recording the "Three Fold Misery" LP and more. We also discuss Resurrection, Rob's post-108 band The Judas Factor, their debut LP "Ballads in Blue China", how this became the most personal record Rob ever wrote, his latest band Unsufferable, their debut 7", what's next for Rob's bands and more.

Keith sits down with Aaron turner to discuss moving from New Mexico to Boston, discovering the local scene, befriending Converge and Cave In, the beginning of Hydra Head Records, the label's visual aesthetic, inner workings and history, signing Botch, releasing "Until Your Heart Stops" by Cave In and the end of the label in 2020. We also discuss the formation of Isis the band, early influences, their progression in sound over the years, the "Oceanic" LP and the creative process behind it, signing with Ipecac Records, their collaboration with Aereogramme, the final LP "Wavering Radiant" and the end of the band. We also discuss Sumac, the ideology behind the band, their unique creative and song writing process, their live performances, band influences, the passing of Caleb Scofield and the subsequent benefit show featuring an Isis the band reunion and Old Man Gloom, what's next for Sumac and more.

Keith sits down with Maha Shami to discuss growing up in Houston, TX as the child of Palestinian refugees, Maha's return trips to Palestine with her family and some of the oppression she has faced both in Palestine and the United States, some background on the conflict and Maha's personal experience historically and in the present day. We also discuss Maha's history with music, her intro to metal, punk and hardcore, touring with Majority Rule, the formation of NØ MAN, the band's history, their creative process, recording their upcoming LP "Glitter and Spit", what's next for the band and more. Artist Spotlight: Keith speaks to Colin Smith of Capsule about the history of the band and their new EP "Ferox".

Keith sits down with Riley Breckenridge to discuss the formation of Thrice, the family and band life balance, the band's touring schedule then and now, their creative process, how Riley decided to take up drums after a sports injury and his early musical influences. We also discuss the rise of Thrice after the release of "The Illusion of Safety" LP, the intense recording sessions for their follow up LP "The Artist and the Ambulance", the follow up LP "Vheissu", their major label experience and exit from Island Records, the band's initial hiatus, the inspiration behind recording "The Artist and the Ambulance Revisited" what's coming up next for Thrice and more.

Matt Pryor returns to the show and we discuss his new memoir "Red Letter Days", its conception, the writing process and stories from the book including Matt being diagnosed with diabetes at a young age, how he managed the disease as a child, on the road and in modern times. We also discuss the early days of the Get Up Kids, their creative process, doing backup vocals on Coalesce's "There is Nothing New Under the Sun" LP, signing with Vagrant Records, recording and releasing the "Something to Write Home About" LP, stories from the road, the band's shift in sound for the "On a Wire" LP, their initial breakup and more.

Keith sits down with Brad Wallace to discuss growing up in Alabama, discovering the local scene, moving to Western Mass to attend college, meeting Will Killingsworth and forming Orchid. We also discuss the early days of Orchid, recording the debut LP "Chaos is Me" with Kurt Ballou for Ebullition Records and Brad's initial departure from Orchid. We also cover Bucket Full of Teeth, their unique recording process, their recent discography release on Iodine Recordings, Brad's post-Orchid bands Wolves and Transistor Transistor, the Orchid reunion, what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Geoff Rickly to discuss his new novel "Someone Who Isn't Me", the early stages of writing the novel, the creative process and how Geoff refined and revised his writing, Geoff's story of addiction and recovery which became the basis of the novel and some ideas that didn't make it into the final draft. We also discuss Thursday, their meteoric rise after the release of "Full Collapse", parting ways with Victory Records and signing with Island / Def Jam, their major label debut "War All The Time", their banned music video for the album's title track, their follow up LP "A City By The Light Divided" and the initial end of the band. We also cover No Devotion, how Geoff joined the band, their debut LP "Permanence", winning album of the year at the Kerrang awards, their 2022 LP "No Oblivion", United Nations, almost getting sued by the actual UN, Geoff's former label Collect Records, the Ink & Dagger Reunion and more.

Keith and Casey deliver their Top Ten Records of 2023. We also sit down with Erik Ratensperger from Jeromes Dream for an exclusive in-depth interview on their 2023 LP "The Gray In Between" and more.

Keith sits down with Jeff Jenkins to discuss Codeseven's newest LP, "Go Let It In" on Equal Vision Records, how the band decided to write new music, the creative process and recording of the LP. We also discuss the early days of the band, early influences that inspired each of their releases, the trajectory of their sound over the years, the writing of their 2002 LP "The Rescue", some tech/gear used for the recording, Jeff's homebrew synthesizers, overcoming backlash to their new sound, the initial breakup of the band, paranormal experiences and more.

Keith sits down with Popeye Vogelsang to discuss moving from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania, adjusting to life in the northeast, the formation of Calling Hours, working with Brian McTernan to demo and record the debut LP "Say Less" for Revelation Records and the band's creative process. We also discuss Farside, Popeye's first tryout for the band, how Walter Schreifels connected them with Don Fury to record their first 7", their short-lived ex guitarist Zach De La Rocha, their final LP "The Monroe Doctrine", recording the record, stories behind some of the songs and more.

Keith sits down with Justin Chancellor to discuss Tool's current tour, pre-show rituals, the intricacies and improvisations of their live performances, traveling to Los Angeles in 1995 to try out for the band, the first rehearsals together, the Tool rehearsal space, fan theories behind the band's music and how the Fibonacci sequence inspired the "Lateralus" LP. We also discuss MTVoid, the origin and history of the project, the creative process behind their debut LP "Nothing's Matter" and their latest LP "Matter's Knot Pt. 1", some additional Tool history, the lead up to their 2019 LP "Fear Inoculum", what's next for Tool and MTVoid plus more.

Keith sits down with Mariel Loveland to discuss growing up in NJ, formative experiences in music, early influences, the early days of Candy Hearts, the band's early demos that turned Mariel on to the world of punk music, signing with Bridge Nine Records, working with Chad from New Found Glory on their EP "The Best Ways to Disappear" and their LP "All The Ways You Let Me Down", the difficulties Mariel has navigated as a woman in the music industry and the end of Candy Hearts. We also discuss Mariel's current solo work in Best Ex, the advent of the project, transitioning from a band to a solo artist, recording the debut LP "With a Smile", her creative process and more.

Keith sits down with Itarya Rosenberg to discuss growing up in Bucks County, discovering the local scene, our early show-going experiences, navigating depression and institutions in his high school years and Itarya's early work in Legendary Divorce. We also discuss the formation of Low Dose, the band's history, the end of Low Dose and the beginning of Rid of Me, the band's history, their latest LP "Access to the Lonely", addiction, alcoholism, mental health and more. Artist Spotlight: Keith speaks to Tristan D'Graves from Incendiary Device about their new self titled LP on Bridge Nine Records

Keith sits down with Porcell to discuss his latest band Values Here, meeting their singer Chui at a Shelter gig in Barcelona, how they began working on music during lockdown and the making of their latest LP "Take Your Time, I'll Be Waiting." We also discuss Youth of Today, the beginning of the band, their early days in New York City, the advent of the straight edge scene, Porcell's history with straight edge, the formation of Judge and the band's history, their infamous recording session at Chung King Studios, the end of the band, the reunion, some Shelter and Project X history plus more.

Keith sits down with George Clarke to discuss Deafheaven's recent tour with Coheed and Cambria, formative music experiences in our youth, the formation of Deafheaven and early days of the band, recording the band's first demo, signing with Deathwish Inc. and our relationships with drugs, alcohol and sobriety. We also discuss Deafheaven's breakthrough LP "Sunbather", the rise of the band after its release, the 10 year anniversary remaster and upcoming tour, the follow up LP "New Bermuda" and some of the inspiration behind the record, the Grammy nominated follow up "Ordinary Corrupt Human Love", the progression in sound for the band's latest LP "Infinite Granite", what's next for Deafheaven and more.

Keith sits down with Jeff Howe to discuss the local scenes in Orlando and Tampa, how the scene shaped our viewpoints, veganism, joining Reversal of Man, tour stories and the end of the band, some Combatwoundedveteran history and moving away from FL to become an airplane mechanic. We also discuss the formation of Horsewhip, the band's history, recording the upcoming LP "Consume and Burn" and Jeff's band Heaven's Gate with members of Municipal Waste and Cannibal Corpse.

Keith sits down with Jeff Caudill to discuss growing up in Irvine, discovering the local scene, Inside Out live shows, Jeff's new band Low Coast, their latest LP "Existing the Dream" and the band's creative process. We also discuss Gameface, the band's history, their evolution over the years, some early tours, the tragic loss of original drummer Bob Binckley, signing with Revelation Records, the initial breakup of the band, the reunion and more.

Keith sits down with David Castillo to discuss his solo electronic project Confines, David's creative process, some remixes he's done for bands, how David became a business partner and booker at St. Vitus Bar, some of the venue's history, the infamous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame post-show and Nirvana reunion that took place at the venue in 2014, the upcoming St. Vitus Bar Book by Nathaniel Shannon, David's band Primitive Weapons and more.

Keith sits down with Dan Yemin to discuss the formation of Lifetime, the early days of the band, some of their influences, the initial end of the band, the formation of Kid Dynamite, the band's explosive start and finish, their influences, some of the creative process, the stroke Dan suffered that inspired him to form Paint it Black, Dan's political beliefs and how they shape the message of the band, the making of their upcoming LP "Famine", the band's creative process, Open City and their latest LP "Hands in the Honey Jar", Bitter Branches, the Lifetime reunion and more.

Keith sits down with Sammy Ciaramitaro to discuss living in Santa Cruz, officially becoming a full time musician, the formation of Drain, the band's history, performing with Gulch, releasing both the "California Cursed" LP by Drain and the "Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress" LP by Gulch in early 2020, the rise of both bands, life during the pandemic, developing healthy living habits, the story behind Gulch's legendary merch drops, the "Real Bay Shit" live show under a freeway that Drain put together with Scowl and other bands, Drain's 2023 LP "Living Proof", how Sammy learned to preserve his voice before shows and more.

Keith sits down with Sal Ellington to discuss growing up in Boston, discovering punk and ska music, Sal's early work in Dead Ellington, Sal's transition from drummer to front man and some of the difficulties of band dynamics. We also discuss the formation of Rebuilder, the band's history, recording their latest LP "Local Support", the band's plan to sign with and release the LP on AF Records, the dissolution of AF records, singing with Iodine Recordings, how Iodine and Rebuilder worked together to release the LP on short notice and more.

Keith sits down with Gina Gleason to discuss growing up in Philadelphia, discovering the local scene, Gina's early days attending a music and arts focused high school, auditioning and landing a role with Cirque du Soleil, moving to Las Vegas to perform with the show, sitting in for a gig with Smashing Pumpkins and performing with Carlos Santana. We also discuss Baroness, how purchasing a fuzz pedal landed Gina a spot in the band, writing and recording the "Stone" LP, Gina's first tryout with the band, life during the pandemic, recording the "Gold & Grey" LP and more. Guest co-host: Chris Enriquez returns to the show and we discuss the upcoming On the Might of Princes documentary "Hold on to a Time", their upcoming gigs, the upcoming Spotlights tour with Baroness and what's next for Light Tower.

Keith sits down with Lexi Reyngoudt to discuss Lexi's early days performing in high school musicals, discovering the local music scene in Buffalo through local legends Every Time I Die, the formation of Spaced and how Lexi developed her voice in anticipation of recording their demo. We also discuss the Spaced compilation LP "Spaced Jams" on NMZ, how Scott Vogel of Terror came up with the name of the LP, Spaced's recent tour of the UK, some recent shows they played with Snapcase and more.

Keith sits down with Ian Shelton to discuss Militarie Gun, the origin of the band, Ian and the band's creative process, their influences, some of the themes behind the music, signing with Loma Vista Recordings, their latest LP "Life Under the Gun" and their recent gig at Rockefeller Plaza in NYC. We also discuss the formation of Regional Justice Center, their 2021 LP "Crime and Punishment" on Closed Casket Activities, some of the band's history, Ian's move to Los Angeles to pursue film making, the struggles of drumming and singing at the same time and more. Guest co-host: Joe Grillo of Garrison. We discuss the upcoming Garrison shows, some band history and more.

Keith sits down with Nathan Gray to discuss the origin of the Iron Roses, the evolution of the band, their creative process and their upcoming Self Titled LP. We also discuss Nathan's recent coming out as non-binary / pansexual, some difficulties Nathan has endured since coming out, mental health, Nathan's solo music and the LP "Feral Hymns" where they first began to address the intimate details of their past, how Nathan's music has helped others and more.

Keith sits down with Marshall Gallagher to discuss the evolution of Teenage Wrist, their latest LP Still Love, the departure of original vocalist Kamtin and how Marshall stepped into the role of lead vocalist, signing with Epitaph Records, collaborating with 311, our gaming history, surviving the pandemic, touring and performing with Paris Jackson, navigating online negativity, figuring out the music business and more.

Keith sits down with Norman Brannon to discuss the re-launch of Anti-Matter Zine, the origin of the zine, interviews Norman has done with bands like Judge and Rage Against the Machine, leaving his parents' home at 16, becoming a Hare Krishna devotee, touring with Shelter and the evolution of hardcore and the scene over the years. We also discuss some Texas is the Reason history, the true origin of the band's name, the major label bidding war for the band, their initial breakup and reunions, New End Original, touring with Thursday, trying out for the Foo Fighters, the Anti-Matter Comp, the future of Anti-Matter and more. Guest co-host: Artist and Pitch Black front man Martin Munroe joins Keith for the first in-person recording since 2020. We discuss Martin's move to Oakland, some Pitch Black history, signing with Revelation Records and leaving music behind to pursue life as an artist.

Keith sits down with Stephen Brodsky to discuss Stephen's move to New York City, the formation of Mutoid Man, the band's creative process and influences, balancing time between Mutoid Man and Cave In during the early years of the band, the passing of Cave in bassist Caleb Scofield which brought Cave In back together to finish and release the "Final Transmission" LP and how Caleb inspired Stephen to make the move to New York where Mutoid Man was born. We also discuss the work Stephen does with BMG Music Group, Cave In's difficult major label experience, the making of Mutoid Man's latest LP "Mutants", the bands' recent addition of Grammy Award winning bassist Jeff Matz of High on Fire and more. Guest co-host: My original co-host Tommy returns and we discuss Cave In's lasting influence, how the band got us into this world of music and more.

Keith sits down with Mike Taylor to discuss growing up in Sterling, discovering grunge and punk music, the scene in Virginia and some of the classic bands from the area, the formation of pageninetynine, some early shows and tours the band played, some insight into how the band operates and their grueling tour schedule that led to the initial end of the band. We also discuss the formation of post pageninetynine band Pygmy Lush, the development of their sound, an update on that bands current status and some unreleased music, the first pageninetynine reunion in 2011, what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Mario Quintero to discuss his early life in Colombia, moving back to the US, growing up in Miami, discovering music, getting his first guitar and early inspirational bands such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Helmet and more. We also discuss Mario's time in college studying jazz and attending Berklee, moving to San Diego to build and run a studio, meeting his wife Sara, moving to NYC and starting Spotlights, the history of the band, their breakthrough 2016 EP "Tidals", touring with Deftones and Refused, their latest LP "Alchemy for the Dead", the themes behind the record, Mario's latest band Sisters and more.

Keith sits down with Dave Nesmith to discuss growing up in Virginia, discovering underground music in and around DC, Dave's early work in music as an MC for a hip hop group, performing with Men's Recovery Project and stories about their unique live shows, some Maximillian Colby history, the tragic death of their bass player Bob Baynor and stories about Bob, the history of Sleepytime Trio, recording their debut LP with J. Robbins, reunions the band has played over the years, the formation and history of Bats & Mice, Dave's creative process, their upcoming LP and more. Guest co-host: Stacy Hilt (Coalesce / The Casket Lottery). Stacy recently left the Casket Lottery to pursue other interests so we discuss his 25 year history with the band and what Stacy plans to do next.