The New Scene

Keith and Tommy sit down with photographer Robert Butcher to discuss growing up in post-WWII England, surviving an accident and discovering his love of photography. We also discuss Robert getting kicked out of London and Australia, landing in NYC, his rise to prominence as an international fashion photographer, photographing Led Zeppelin, being mistaken for Robert Plant, attending Mick Jagger's 49th birthday party, overcoming addiction and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jesse Daino of Ed Gein to discuss growing up, his history in music, the formation and history of Ed Gein, the end of the band, the formation of his current band Shadow Snakes and what to expect next from the band. We also discuss Jesse's Syracuse-based business Recess Coffee, the trials and tribulations of starting your own business, surviving COVID and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jeff Smith and Erik Ratensperger of Jeromes Dream to discuss the history of the band, the initial release of their then final LP "Presents", the difficulty some fans had with the band's shift in sound, their sudden breakup, relocating to San Francisco, reconnecting and rebooting Jeromes Dream, the band's upcoming reissue of "Presents" on Iodine Recordings and more.

Keith and Tommy welcome Pat Troxell of Lovelorn back to the show to discuss their new LP "What's YR Damage?", their upcoming tour dates, life during the pandemic, moving to Austin, Pat's new bands Action News and Discreet, Pat's graf zine Bad Kids Zine and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan "Pao" Paolilli of Kaonashi to discuss his history in music, growing up in MA, moving to Philadelphia and joining Kaonashi. We also discuss the recording of Kaonashi's latest LP, their This Is Hardcore performance, what's coming up next for the band and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Luke Muir, Pat Shannon and Steve Wiegand of All Else Failed to discuss the band's re-release of their 2004 LP "This Never Happened", the recording of the record, stories from that era, more band history, their recent tour of Europe, some potential unreleased songs and what's coming up next for the band.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Steve Austin to discuss growing up, Steve's history in music, his early bands and the formation of Today is the Day. We also discuss Steve's song writing process, surviving a devastating van crash and Lyme disease, stories from the road, Steve's history as a recording engineer, our life philosophies and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Matt Pryor to discuss his history in music, the early days of the Get Up Kids, the lasting influence of "Four Minute Mile" and their rise to prominence following the release of "Something to Write Home About." We also discuss their songwriting process, life on the road, navigating anxiety, life pre and post pandemic and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Mike McGinnis to discuss his history in music, discovering the scene, the formation and History of Fight Amp, their final LP "Constantly Off" and the end of the band. We also discuss Mike's bands Low Dose, Anxiety Spiral, Rid of Me and their upcoming LP, Mike's label Knife Hits Records, video games we are currently playing and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Peter Tsouras of Fairweather to discuss growing up, Peter's history in music, early bands and the formation of Fairweather. We also discuss life on the road with Fairweather, their initial breakup, their reunion LP and what's next for the band. We also discuss Peter's new band Be Well, their debut LP "The Weight and the Cost" and what to expect next from the band.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Matt Fox to discuss Matt's history in music, the South Florida hardcore scene, the early days of Shai Hulud, stories from the road, some inner-workings of the band including the creative process, the band's secret love song and the incredible story of how the band met vocalist Geert van der Velde. We also discuss Matt's band Zombie Apocalypse and what's on the horizon for both bands.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Tommy's wife Kelly to learn about her life, her career and what it's like to be married to Tommy. We also discuss our lives, the show, check in with the Pop Culture Minute and work through a semi-awkward moment in our friendship when Tommy forgets to ask Keith how he's doing.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Mike Mig of Punishment / Pizza Justice to discuss his early days in the Bucks County scene, Philly hardcore shows, his early bands Rejected Youth and Scarred 4 Life and the formation of Punishment. We also discuss Mike's touring life with Punishment, Blacklisted, Reign Supreme and Pizza Justice - Mike's pizza rating site. Mike also gives us a rundown on the best local pizzas and joins us for another thrilling installment of Who Would Headline?

Keith and Tommy sit down with Colin Frangicetto of Circa Survive to discuss our relationships with drugs, psychedelics, Colin's ayahuasca experience, the legacy of This Day Forward, the final days of the band, reunion show rumors, the formation and early days of Circa Survive, navigating addiction, social anxiety and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Rishi Arora and Christopher Gregory of Sky Is Alright to discuss the formation of the band, their upcoming LP, Christopher's history in music and other bands, gaming, Signal Hill's latest release and all the upcoming plans for the boys' bands. Keith and Tommy also check in with another Pop Culture Minute.

Keith and Tommy welcome Jim Ward back to the show to discuss his upcoming solo record "Daggers", the recording process, some themes behind the songs and what Jim has planned after the record release. We also cover more Sparta history including their classic LP "Porcelain", some stories from the band's past and present, a little At The Drive In history and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan Parrish to discuss growing up, discovering hardcore music, the early days of Hopesfall, Ryan's initial exit from the band and the story of how he reunited with the group years later. We also discuss Ryan's move to Nashville, his band Celebrity, stories from the road and his latest band In Parallel.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Stacy Hilt of The Casket Lottery and Coalesce to discuss growing up in Missouri, Stacy's history in music and discovery of the scene, the formation and early days of Coalesce, the meaning behind some of their songs and lyrics, tour stories, the infamous Wilkes Barre Fest incident and Stacy's departure from the band. We also discuss The Casket Lottery, their most recent LP, what's next for the band and video games we're currently playing.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jimmy Rhodes of Burial Waves to discuss growing up in DC, discovering the scene and playing in classic bands such as The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, All Else Failed, Solar Powered Sun Destroyer, Black Clouds and almost drumming for the Dillinger Escape Plan. We also discuss Jimmy's new band Burial Waves and what they have in store for the future. Keith and Tommy also debut the Pop Culture Minute - where we discuss the hot topics of the week.

Keith and Tommy discuss our preferred Jersey boardwalks, the nightmare process of renting an apartment in New York City, tough living situations, the time Tommy threw a party in college so big he was almost run out of town and more.

Keith and Tommy welcome Scott Mellinger back to the show to discuss Zao's upcoming album "The Crimson Corridor", some more Zao history, the concept of "Ship of Theseus", Abnegation, relationships, retro gaming and a whole lot more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jamie Mason and Jebb Riley of There Were Wires to discuss their history in music, the hardcore scene on Martha's Vineyard, the history of There Were Wires, their 2003 LP Somnambulists and it's re-release as part of the re-launch of Iodine Recordings. Keith also reveals to Tommy what's been on his mind these past few weeks.

Keith and Tommy sit down with our friend and drummer Luke Carmen to discuss his history in music and the Bucks County / Philadelphia scenes, his bands Life Sick Life, Demiurge, Nailed Right In and his current Post Rock project Monsters Eat People. We also discuss Luke's journey to becoming a yoga instructor under the teachings of Raghunath Cappo, life, philosophies, healthy practices and more. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss our week and sobriety.

The Northeast Scene Podcast celebrates it's first birthday with recording artist and engineer Richie Taver, Mike Shaw of This Day Forward and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall. Keith and Tommy also discuss some of our favorite show moments over the past year.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Nathan Gray of Boysetsfire to discuss Nathan's upbringing in Florida and Delaware, the formation of Boysetsfire, their rise to world-wide acclaim, band ups and downs, their initial breakup and reformation. Nathan also discusses the abuse he faced at the hands of his Church as a child, how he first addressed it in his solo work and how he is now using that experience to help others. Keith and Tommy also check in with each other to talk about our bummer week.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Tara Mayer of The End of The Ocean and discuss Tara's musical background, joining forces with The End of The Ocean to record their debut LP "Pacific / Atlantic", touring Europe, life in COVID and their landmark 2019 LP "~aire". Keith and Tommy also check in to recap Valentine's Day.

In our 50th podcast episode Keith and Tommy celebrate over 10k downloads of the show and Keith debuts his new Beatles parody song. We also discuss why E Town Concrete are better than the Beatles, why the Beatles aren't good and also why the Doors aren't good.

Keith and Tommy discuss Tommy's recent teaching award, the recent passing of Keith's friend and our first one star review. We also catch up with Vadim Taver to discuss math, teaching on Zoom, Korn (again) and his upcoming solo record due out this fall. Last, but not certainly not least, we check in with Gary Shaw of This Day Forward to discuss his recent banning from the 90's Hardcore Facebook group.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan Savitski and Brian Talipan of One Step Closer to discuss the proper pronunciation of Wilkes Barre, Ryan and Brian's musical history, the formation of One Step Closer, touring the U.S. and the world, straight edge and the band's upcoming debut LP "Lead to Gray". Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss family life, the podcast and read a new review.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Hans Particke and Corwyn Sandiford of German-based melodic hardcore band Chiefland to discuss their musical background, the history of Chiefland, the band's excellent debut LP Willdflowers, life in Germany and America, politics, COVID and what to expect next from the band. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss family, life and read some listener feedback.

Keith and Tommy check in with Brad Truax of Interpol to discuss the Wu Tang Clan, Korn (again), the evolution of nu metal, the lasting legacy of the RHCP, hair metal bands, addiction, recovery, meditation and more. Keith and Tommy also share individual stories of the times they touched Van Gogh paintings.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Philip Jamieson of Caspian to discuss life in quarantine, Woodstock '99, navigating life in modern times, philosophy and politics. We also discuss Philip's post rock awakening, the formation of Caspian, band experiences throughout the years, their most recent Grammy nominated record "On Circles" and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with recording engineer and musician Bill Sullivan to discuss his history in the Bucks County and Philadelphia scenes, bands he's been involved with, and his current work with Architects of a Broken Design and Upon Creation. We also discuss Bill's work as an audio engineer working with the likes of Kanye West and Kid Cudi and our mutual love of Candiria.

Keith and Tommy check in to discuss the approaching new year, recent guests, tv shows, dating and a whole lot more.

In Part II of our two part discussion, Keith and Tommy sit down with Anthony Green to discuss his initial departure from Saosin, the beginning of Circa Survive and the early days of the band, the meaning behind some of their songs, their recording process, Anthony's life throughout the years, our desire to one day see a This Day Forward reunion, songs we want Anthony to cover and what to expect from him and his various projects in the future. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss Anthony and read some listener feedback.

In Part I of our two part discussion, Keith and Tommy sit down with Anthony Green of Circa Survive to discuss Anthony's early days in the Bucks County scene, Anthony and Tommy's high school days and the history of their first band: Audience of One. We also discuss the early days of Saosin, addiction, jail stories and a whole lot more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Casey Iodine to discuss the re-launch of his now classic label Iodine Recordings. We cover Casey's history in the Boston scene, touring with metalcore giants Converge, dealing with shady promoters and launching Iodine Recordings via the Ghost in the Gears comp. We also cover some of the inner-workings of the label, Iodine Fest, the bands Casey worked with, the label's demise and what to expect next with the re-launch. Keith and Tommy also discuss our top 5 Pennsylvania bands.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Egin Kongoli and Rohan Lilauwala of Toronto-based post everything act Respire. We discuss Egin and Rohan's history, the scene in Toronto, politics in Canada, the US and the world, addiction, recovery, the history of Respire and how the band navigated the recent dissolution of their former to-be label Holy Roar records. We also discuss the band's upcoming LP "Black Line." Keith and Tommy also check in with each other to discuss how Thanksgiving went.

Keith and Tommy welcome Pete Appleby of Renee Heartfelt back to the show to discuss the upcoming Renee Heartfelt discography, stories from the studio, the meaning behind some of their most classic songs, flying planes and what we've been listening to lately. We also get the scoop on what, if anything, we can expect from Renee Heartfelt in the future. Keith and Tommy also read some new emails from listeners.

Keith and Tommy sit down with each other to discuss the show, some recent and past guests, Twitter, the new President and politics. We also read some emails and feedback from our listeners.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jim Ward to discuss his history in El Paso's scene, the formation of At the Drive In, their early tours, rise to legendary status following the release of Relationship of Command and we clear up some rumors surrounding At the Drive In's initial breakup and 2016 reunion. We also cover the formation of Sparta, the recording of their now classic LP Wiretap Scars, stories from the road (including getting thrown out of a bar for singing Coldplay), addiction, alcoholism, mental health and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with fellow Bucks County native Kenny Vasoli to discuss his history in the Bucks County scene, the formation of the Starting Line, the band's history, their rise to popularity around the world and stories from the road. We also discuss Kenny's post hardcore band Person L and his current project Vacationer, his discovery of the world of electronic music and what to expect next. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss conspiracy theories, new music we dig and Tommy's Costco pants.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jonah Matranga of Far / New End Original to discuss Jonah's roots in the Northeast, moving to California, the formation of Far, the band's history and the recording of their landmark LP Water and Solutions. We also discuss Jonah's short lived but memorable all-star group New End Original, balancing life as a father and touring musician and Jonah's new LP. Keith and Tommy also discuss My Octopus Teacher and the current state of affairs in our country.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Nathan Ellis of The Casket Lottery and Coalesce. We discuss Nathan's early days in the Kansas City scene, joining Coalesce, recording some of their now classic records, life on the road and band ups and downs. We also discuss the formation of the Casket Lottery, their upcoming LP, parenting, the current state of affairs in America and life in general. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen and more.

Keith and Tommy speak with our friend Chuck Moran about classic shows we've attended, gig posters Chuck has made, Tommy and Chuck's college days and more

Keith and Tommy sit down with Keith Goodwin of Good Old War. We discuss Keith's early days in the Bucks County scene, his first band Days Away, the recording of their now classic 2005 LP "Mapping and Invisible World", band ups and downs and their eventual demise. We also discuss the formation of Good Old War, performing with Anthony Green and the Sound of Animals Fighting, life, addiction and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with drummer Adam Morgan of Hopesfall. We discuss Adam's history growing up in Charlotte, discovering the scene and the formation of Hopesfall. We also discuss the approaching anniversary of the band's landmark LP The Satellite Years, touring Brazil, getting back together and releasing their latest and arguably greatest LP - Arbiter. Keith and Tommy also check in to talk through some minor difficulties we've experienced lately, read a new review and other random stuff.

Keith and Tommy sit down with musician, actor and punk legend Lee Ving. We discuss growing up in Philadelphia, Lee's history with Tommy's dad, discovering the punk scene in Los Angeles and the formation of FEAR. We also discuss hanging with John Belushi, performing on Saturday night live, Lee's acting career and more. Keith and Tommy check in at the end of the show to discuss Lee, Tommy's dad, Popeye's chicken and other random stuff.

Our guest for this week had to cancel so we called up Brendan Ekstrom from Circa Survive and Off the Beat Podcast and made him come on the show. We discuss coping with anxiety and depression, parenting, navigating life while sober, video games, podcasting and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with multi-instrumentalist, member of Circa Survive and our friend: Steve Clifford. We discuss Steve's history growing up in Hamilton, attending shows in the northeast, dropping out of high school to go on tour and our experiences growing up in religious families. We also discuss the formation of Circa Survive, the creation of their landmark debut LP Juturna, their early tours and what to expect next from the band.