This Was The Scene Podcast

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 [email protected] 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. 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 [email protected] 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. 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 370 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. 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors. 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 over at patreon.com/thiswasthescene for a $1 and I will love you forever. Mid Carson July was a punk band from Good Ole PA. I didn't feel like doing a long intro so here we go. Thank you to Marcus Vaughn for the connection to Bryon who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Taco Bell 80s and 90s movies Their practice sessions Their website that's still live to this day Jazz June and Grey AM Kiss of Death Records Getting arrested with his brother The split with Tigers Jaw What it was like to run a record label Starting a vegan grocery store And a ton more Check out his grocery store Black Radish. 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 [email protected] and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors. Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

Colossal is an American indie rock band from Elgin, Illinois, United States, who formed in 2001. Their albums are Brave the Elements, Welcome the Problems, and a split with Owen. Their lyrics and musicianship display a depth much like that found in math rock. I got Pat on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Potentially partying with him in Chicago in 2000 His band "Flowers" The Elgin Scene Working for Milk Magazine Brendan Kelly's podcast Being on Asian Man Records The stories behind the artwork for the albums What attire one should not wear on stage And a ton more Fun fact, this was recorded during the storming of the Capital back in January, so we start off referencing that. You can follow them on Instagram 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 [email protected] and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors. 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 over at patreon.com/thiswasthescene for $1/month and I will love you forever. Seaweed was an American band from Tacoma, Washington who was active throughout the 1990s. Their style of music is a combination of various rock sub-genres, including grunge and post-hardcore. I heard about these guys back in the mid-90s when my good buddy Bob Bikel had their CD and I heard Start With. When I started to play bass, the beginning of this song was one of the first things I figured out how to play without tablature even though it was on guitar. I got Aaron on the Skype and this is what we talked about: The early 90s Tacoma scene His thoughts on playing in Seattle at the time Being on Sub Pop Records Free records for life from Sub Pop Flannel shirts His thoughts on their record Spanaway The story about the green lighter on Spanaway And a ton more This starts off with us talking on his computer and then I had to call him so the audio is all over the place. And then in the middle, he had to jump off so we continued the conversation a week later. Check out his latest band Ghost Work with members of Snapcase, Minus the Bear, and Milemarker. 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 370 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. 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 [email protected] 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.

Dharma Boys were a late 90s NJ band from North Jersey. There's nothing really out there about them. BUT, here's what Nuno from A Wilhelm Scream said about them when I announced this interview: "Dude no fucking joke, I've spent the last 2-3 days listening to their records on SoundCloud nonstop. How did they not make a billion dollars!?! If you see those dudes or whatever tell them I sweat their songs HARD. STILL. Can't wait to hear the new eppy." And there you have it. I got 2/4 of the "Boys" on the Skype, and this is what we talked about: The current demise of the NJ Diners Sound Exchange in Wayne, NJ The start of Hinchkraft Studios His thoughts on reunion shows His brief stint in parkour Playing in Copperpot His latest band Reality Suite 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 [email protected] 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.

Today I talk again with Jesse Short about his time in Weston and the allegations brought up against James Alex of Beach Slang by manager Charlie Lowe.

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. Nick Storch is a premier booking agent as Angelo from Grieving Eucalyptus (episode 116) explains in his Instagram introduction to Nick. Here's the list of bands Nick has worked with over the years: Bouncing Souls, Face to Face Scene bands, Kill Your Idols, Fairweather, Hope Conspiracy, Breaking Pangaea, Darkest Hour, Ghost, Frank Turner, Ice T, Sevendust, Baroness, Underoath, and a shit ton more. Nick grew up in the PA scene playing in a band, promoting shows, and then finally becoming an agent. I was lucky enough to get him on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Managing the Bouncing Souls his obsession with vintage merch His band the Side Affects Kind of being a part of Plow United playing Riot Fest Recording at the Creep House The funny story that involves Angelo from Grieving Eucalyptus Signing Coheed Working with Sparta His thoughts on Weston 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 [email protected] and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors.

Negative Progression Records was a label that formed in 1998 by Seth Hyman and released some of the best indie, emo, pop-punk, hardcore, and metal bands. The catalog included such bands as Counterfeit, Over It, 5 Driver, The June Spirit, Bounder, and a ton more. I remembered NPR from back in the day when they released the 5 Driver's album "Self Proclaimed Rock Stars" which I thought was quite a ballsy name. I connected with Seth, got him on the Skype, and this is what we chat about: The 5 Driver artwork The show with skinheads vs. straight edge kids His band Lipmonger Starting Negative Progression Dealing with band breakups Playing a show where Hopeless happened to be in the crowd Over It leaving the label to go to Lobster Records Dealing with bands on the label Almost signing Midtown The Substance Free Coalition Bands that he wasn't able to sign Lumberjack Distribution And a ton more Click here to check out their bandcamp page You can also hire Seth to represent you legally at www.sethhymanlaw.com This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records. Mint 400 Records is a boutique indie rock record label located in Northern New Jersey with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features great Jersey bands of the past few decades in addition to new indie rock, indie folk, and post-punk bands. Over 350 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. also want to talk about a nonprofit organization called Pizzastock. The Jason R Flood Memorial is a newly established non-profit founded after the suicide death of Jason Flood. It began as a way for the youth in our community to communicate with one another and know that they are not alone. Our goal is to raise awareness of suicide prevention and to feel comfortable to speak up and reach out when warning signs are recognized. We have partnered with other local mental health providers and organizations to build leadership and confidence in youth programs. We are constructing education and peer support groups to offer guidance for a variety of mental health issues, particularly with the tween and teenage groups. Information can be found at Pizzastock.org. Their next event is on Saturday, January 9 in the form of a live stream battle of the bands set at Events United, the company that put on the massive Dropkick Murphys Live Stream last March. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Prevent Falls was a post-hardcore band from NJ that existed from 1998-2003. Their members included Jeff, Nash, PJ, and Nick. PJ and Nash later went on to join Ben Jorgenson (episode 46) in Armor for Sleep. Here's an old write up from Lambgoat.com - Equalvision cites similarities between the band and such groups as Helmet and Quicksand, with an indie punk twist. The band has been in existence since 1998 and have previously self-released a full-length entitled 'Solutions Have Problems'. Their EVR debut is slated for release in March of 2002. Look for the band on the road this fall playing numerous weekend shows on the East Coast, and eventually on tour next summer to support the album. Yes, this is an old review. I got Nick on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Salvation Army T-shirts What it was like being the "Young Band" Making their own merch Finding his bass sound getting on Equal Vision Records Playing shows with Coheed Touring with Underoath And a ton more Go give their Instagram a follow. This is the last episode of 2020 and I'd like to thank all of the listeners for your support this year. Because of you the podcast broke 100K downloads and has been gaining a continuous fan base. And I love you for this. I hope to keep bringing interviews that you love in 2021 when we are all vaccinated and hugging once again. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Shady View Terrace were a screamo/emo band from Sussex County NJ. You may remember them from their split with the Lawrence Arms and from the many episodes where I and many of my guests have talked about them. I can't find any write-ups online in the 5 minutes I spent looking for them so I'll just start the interview as fast as possible. Thank you to Mr. Robert Ruth Charles Spencer Hitt for getting me Paul's email. I got him on the Skype, and this is what we chat about: The split with The Lawrence Arms His band The Oi Scouts Getting support from Ricky and the Bombshelter crew What bands influenced them What labels were they talking to Is there a possible reunion show in the works And a ton more This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records. Mint 400 Records is a boutique indie rock record label located in Northern New Jersey with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features great Jersey bands of the past few decades in addition to new indie rock, indie folk, and post-punk bands. Over 350 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. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Dawson High was a punk band from Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Their members were Joshua, Jeff, Robbie, and Timmy. I asked Mr. Jeff Kish what their sound was and he said "What do you consider Weston or Digger? Pennsylvania Punk?" I said, "That works." Jeff is the dude that I mistook Jesse Short for in his interview Episode 76. You can hear that story at the beginning of both interviews. You'll most likely remember their split with The Juliana Theory who incidentally has a new song out with a music video by Jesse Korman of The Number Twelve Looks Like You (Episode 106). There's a part in the middle where it jumps from talking about the reunion show to Weston breaking up. You'll hear me break in and explain what happened. I got Jeff on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Discussing how I mistook him for Jesse Short from Weston The awesomeness of Dave Weston The scene in the Pittsburgh area Following Brian Granik to Barker's party Playing in Digger Playing in Weston New Bedford Fest The split with Juliana Theory Their reunion show in 2007 Weston breaking up Cordova The scene in Brooklyn in the late 2000s Putting on The infamous At the Drive-in / Knapsack show that's on youtube And a ton more Jeff works for Universal Music Group so go check out the bands they put out. Today Bandcamp is waiving their fees so go buy as much artists stuff on there to help support the bands you love. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

The Movielife formed in 1997 in Long Island, New York. They've released quite a few records such as It's Go Time (1999) This Time Next Year (2000) Forty Hour Train Back to Penn (2003) Cities in Search of a Heart (2017). I got Vinnie on the Skype and this is what we talked about: The latest I Am The Avalanche album Silent Majority Touring with No Use For A Name Playing in front of 5000 people while on tour with New Found Glory Going from Revelation to Drive-Thru The band breaking up How was I am the avalanche perceived in the beginning Making handwritten lyric sheets And a ton more Go get the new I am the Avalanche album out now on iSurrender Records which Vinnie says is their best album to date. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Grieving Eucalyptus was a three-piece band from Berks County, PA who combined the sounds of Buddy Holly, garage rock, and punk-pop groups like The Buzzcocks and the Rezillos. That's the write-up that Angelo gave me and I'm sticking to it. Their name has come up a few times in the previous interviews like Chuck from Weston, Josh from the Overdrives, Arik from Creep Records, Jessie from Weston, and a ton more. To be honest I forget exactly which interviews they were mentioned but you can go back to those episodes and let me know. After some scheduling issues on my part, I got Angelo on the phone and this is what we talked about: Who from the PA scene did he go to college with Skinheads in the scene Getting on Kevin seconds record label The scene in Western PA His letter to Superchunk His band Sadaharu The Every time I Die Story His record store with his wife And a ton more If you're in Lancaster PA check out his brother's record store Mr. Suit Records. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

the fiendz are a Jersey pop-punk band that formed in 1987. Their catalog includes 13 releases since 1987 including their James from Fun Size's favorite album Wact which we talk about in this interview. The fiendz are Jersey legends who had an influence on a ton of bands in the late 90s so I thought it would be fitting to have Jerry on the show. He said yes, and this is what we talk about: His friendship with James from Fun Size Changing up their sound How they were able to play City Gardens with The Ramones The lost Fiendz record The show with GG Alan Their album Wact Their latest release Transitioning into the late 90s as a band Bill Stevenson And a ton more This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records. Mint 400 Records is a boutique indie rock record label located in Northern New Jersey with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features great Jersey bands of the past few decades in addition to new indie rock, indie folk, and post-punk bands. Over 350 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. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Donuts N' Glory were a couple of high school friends with similar musical tastes started playing together with no intentions of anything serious. They put an ad up in a local record store (Vinyl Solution in Huntington Beach, CA) seeking a singer and bass player. A few days later they met and played with Freddie, who played bass and sang. They liked him instantly and began writing songs, playing parties, and developing a fan base. Once a buzz started developing, they started playing real shows at local clubs. A friend of theirs released the "I can Pee EP" on Pinkie Records out of San Diego. His good friend knew someone in Blink (who later became Blink-182) and they landed a show with them. This got them some attention and they signed a two-record deal with Liberation Records out of Anaheim, California, started by a sixteen-year-old, Dave T. The band was featured on the Liberation Records compilation, "Punk Sucks". Dave set the band up with bigger shows, opening 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 Recorders 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. I reached out to Garry Cassidy on Instagram to get him on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Boxcar Playing shows with Blink Recording with Mike Rosas of Inside Out Playing a show in a cave What were their crowds like being on Liberation Records Would they do a reunion show The artwork for When Pregnasaurus Ruled the Earth And a ton more Gary is a General Contractor out in Costa Mesa, CA and his domain is gccrocks.com. You should hire him. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Slow Gherkin was formed in 1993 and released their first album, Double Happiness, which was distributed by Asian Man Records, on July 29, 1996. They released their second album, Shed Some Skin, in 1998. In 2002, the band released Run Screaming, their final album. The band played a farewell show on August 17 of the same year but played a sold-out reunion concert at Santa Cruz's Rio Theater on June 18, 2011. In 2016, the band reunited to play at the Asian Man Records 20-year anniversary show and released two new songs. In 2018, the band played a few shows in California as well. Thank you, Aaron Carnes (episode 111) for the intro to James. Pre-Order Aaron's book In Defense Of Ska at Clashbooks.com I got James on the Skype and here is what we talked about: Playing shows with The Stereo Partying with Skankin Pickle His thoughts on Double Happiness Streetlight Manifesto Asian Man Records Ska Against Racism The German Skinhead story Their album Run Screaming And a ton more What Have You Done is a new short film from writer/director Mike Pelak. The film is about what happens when a powerful man with a dead body in his trunk confronts his fixer about what to do. When the identity of the body is revealed, all hell breaks loose. The film stars Jay Potter and Smitty Chai. Jay is an actor who starred as Roger Mills on Season 1 of FX's Rescue Me and has appeared in feature films The Big Short, The Call, and others. Smitty is an actor who has appeared on Madam Secretary and Blindspot. The film examines the dark sides of powerful people in society, and the lengths they'll go to keep those things secret; a timely piece in the shadow of a controversial election. This film has some strong scene connections. Writer/Director Mike Pelak was interviewed on Episode 18. The film's Director of Photography is Christian Lesperance who is the brains behind Jersey Interchange. Dave Flores (Taxicab Samurais) handled location sound for the shoot. Watch it now at blackoilfilms.com and go like facebook.com/blackoilfilms for additional content, such as explainer videos about how the film was made. James requests you check out Hod and the Helpers. Check out Mike Park's new show Music. It's powerful stuff on https://www.youtube.com/c/asianmanrecords If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Mustard Plug is an American ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, consisting of Dave Kirchgessner (vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), and Rick Johnson (bass). Formed in 1991, the band has regularly toured throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. They have toured with the Warped Tour twice and participated in the Ska Against Racism Tour. As of 2014, the band has released seven studio albums and continues to tour actively. Explaining the band's goal, Jim Hofer said, "We may have some messages in our music, but essentially we just do this because we love it and we want people to lighten up and have fun." Thank you to Aaron Carnes (Episode 111) for the intro to Dave. I got him, Dave, on the Skype and this is what we talked about: The Suicide Machines My old band playing a show with them in 2000 the Scene in Michigan Moon Ska Records The yellow suits The consistent mustard theme Recording with Bill Stevenson Being on Hopeless Records His thoughts on Pray for Mojo The story behind the video for You And a ton more You can go to mustardplug.com they have a list of every show they've ever played archived JERSEY INTERCHANGE is an ongoing musical collaboration series that reimagines the songs of the New Jersey punk, hardcore, emo, and ska scenes of the late 1990s / early 2000s. A total of OVER FIFTY DIFFERENT ARTISTS from some of the most beloved bands in the NJ scene cover OVER THIRTY SONGS from other NJ scene bands and artists, and bring a fresh take on the melodies that might have since been buried in basement storage bins, but never forgotten in the memories of the fans who sang along with them over twenty years ago. Tracks include Heath Saraceno of Midtown and Senses Fail slaying Bigwig's raucous punk anthem "Flavor Ice", Mikey Erg of The Ergs! channeling his best nerd-core self on Atom and His Package's "Punk Rock Academy", and even comedian/actor Chris Gethard serving up some tasty melodies of his own on Weston's "Just Like Kurt". Other artists with songs in the project include Jon Tummillo of Folly, Kevin Lynch and Ed Brown of Shades Apart, Nate Gluck of Ensign, Alf Bartone of Ex Number Five, Jeff Davidson of Catch 22, Jared Hart of Mercy Union, Chris Barker of Lanemeyer, and of course me Mike Doyle! Check out all of the songs at soundcloud.com/njpparchives/ and like and follow Jersey Interchange on facebook and instagram to get the latest updates and track releases. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

In a mix of interviews, essays, personal stories, historical snapshots, obscure anecdotes, and think pieces, In Defense of Ska dissects, analyzes, and celebrates ska in exactly the way fans have been craving for decades. This book will enlist ska-lovers as soldiers in the ska army, and challenge ska-haters' prejudices to the core. Ships in April 2021 including special ska swag and surprises. Thanks to Adam from Link 80 for the intro. I got Aaron on the Skype and this is what we talked about. His band Gnarboots with Adam from Link 80 seeing skanking pickle for the first time How he met Mike Park The normalness of Mike Park How was he as a roadie Getting his book on Clash Books A snippet from his book about Slow Gherkin The real story behind Ska Sucks by Propagandhi Some more snippets from the book the story behind the book's cover artwork And a ton more You can PRE-ORDER your copy of the book by clicking here. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Since calling it quits in 1997, Tampa, FL's Pohgoh has been known to break out the guitars for the occasional one-off reunion over the years. In August 2017 the band made their way to Baltimore, MD's Magpie Cage Recording Studio to record their sophomore full-length with engineer/producer J. Robbins resulting in Secret Club, With a rich history within the 90's DIY/indie/emo scene, Pohgoh was in a small league of female-fronted bands of the era alongside peers like Rainer Maria, Dahlia Seed & Jejune. The band's previous catalog includes several singles, a split 7" with Braid, the closing track on the Emo Diaries, Vol. 1 and the aforementioned full-length. You can hear them mentioned in Episode 51 with My Pal Trigger and Episode 52 with Ryan from Discount. I got Keith on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Recording their music video His record store Microgroove in Tampa The show where Judge broke up Their album All Along Emo Diaries Vol 1 Sarasota Opening for Jawbreaker on their reunion tour (this story is wild) New album with J Robbins The band Hank shaw His label New Granada What label would they want a future release to be on And a ton more Check them out here If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Yermomlluvus have no write-ups anywhere on the internet. So luckily, this interview exists. I got Chris Pinto on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Taylor Ham Congress of Cow Trash This Comp Finding friends in High School based on their punk rock look Who was the primary songwriter Boxcar Link 80 His band with THE Joe Pulito And a ton more Check out his band Downbound City If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid, the latter of whom is generally responsible for signing bands. The label specializes in ska, punk, oi!, psychobilly, and hardcore bands. Give 'Em the Boot, a Hellcat label sampler which also includes tracks from other up-and-coming independent bands was issued every other year from 1997 to 2009, with the exceptions of the third release, which was released three years after the second, and the sixth which came one year after the fifth. Some of the bands that have grazed their roster are The Gadjits, Hepcat, The Pietasters, Op Ivy, Tiger Army, Dropkick Murphys, and a ton more. Shout out to Jason Boardman for connecting me with The Wix who I got on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Working for the real-life Bobby Fisher How The Wix came to fruition The Conan O'Brian show meeting Skankin Pickle Interviewing Jello Biafra in high school How Hellcat started Signing Dropkick Murphys Give em the boot comp The Keith Richards story And a ton more Check out her art at https://www.qualianaart.com/ You can follow her on Instagram at crisqualiana If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

Goober Patrol's music and – perhaps more importantly – drinking then brought them to the attention of NOFX's Fat Mike who signed them to his legendary Fat Wreck Chords label. Their first FAT release Vacation (1996) displayed their mastery at concocting contagious, hook-laden punk tunes, whilst the follow-up The Unbearable Lightness of Being Drunk (1999) mixed offbeat Brit humor and serious personal overtones with raw, hardcore, punk 'n' roll. In the late 90s and early 2000s, the Goobers toured non-stop around America, Canada, and Europe with Tilt, Down By Law, Bouncing Souls, Strung Out, and Diesel Boy, and made a couple of really stupid videos for FAT's Peepshow compilations. Now, following a break to go back to university, work in the Christmas cracker factory and for bass player Tommy Goober to tour the world in the Toy Dolls, the Goobers are back with a new album, new members and a desire to get drunk in the greatest cities in Europe whilst playing their favorite tunes, from 'Easy Life' and 'The Biggest Joke' to 'B.E.E.R' and 'Last Train to Shezza'. Shot out to Rob Dementia for connecting us. I got Tom on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Wonkfest Propagandhi The current power of social media Living together for almost 2 decades How they got on Fat Wreckords Fat Mike How he became a vegetarian Their gig in Salt Lake City Playing in Toy Dolls Playing with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Rich Kids on LSD Flying over a Monsoon S&M Club with Fat Mike The story behind the Peep Show video And a ton more Before we start, I told Tom if he wanted to leave things out he should use the password Cornflakes so that's why you hear it here and there through the interview Check out his current band Toy Dolls. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email [email protected] 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.

The Number Twelve Looks Like You is an American mathcore band formed in Bergen County, New Jersey, in 2002. The band went on a six-year hiatus in 2010. In May 2016, they performed a secret show and then announced their reunion. I got Jesse on the Skype and this is what we talked about Producing movies Straight edge Warped Tour in 97 The Saves The Day CD release party at the Manville Elks Lodge Shady View Terrace Geoff from Thursday How they were treated in Jersey The band Bad Rabbits And a ton more You can follow Jesse on his Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessekorman Check out my new Animated Series where I take clips from interviews and animate them. My latest is with Heath from Midtown (podcast episode 003) where he talks about the time Midtown almost got carjacked. Click here to watch. Check out dailyBred which has been my daily webcomic since Nov. 11, 2017. 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.

Shabbagoy, according to Joe Pulito, were a melodic punk/hardcore staple of the early-mid 90's central Jersey scene. Since there is no other info about this band, I'll go into what Dan Palyca and I talk about: Jawbox Shows at high schools The Bouncing Souls original sound being in the Shades Apart Tainted love video Talking to Tyler from Midtown The Uprise shirt I found The real Lamar Vanoy One Nature And a ton more Check out my new Animated Series where I take clips from interviews and animate them. My latest is with Heath from Midtown (podcast episode 003) where he talks about the time Midtown almost got carjacked. Click here to watch. Check out dailyBred which has been my daily webcomic since Nov. 11, 2017. 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.

You know who the Dropkick Murphys are but you may not know who West Beverly was. Well, now you will know. Luckily I got Tim Brennan on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Playing the show on Fenway The Boston accent Dan from Sunny Day Damon from Braid The demise of the band Selling Dropkick's merch for 3 months on the Warped Tour Adjusting to the shift in the early 2000s His friendship with Hey Mercedes The Mick Jones pudding origins story And a ton more Check out my new Animated Series where I take clips from interviews and animate them. My latest is with Heath from Midtown (podcast episode 003) where he talks about the time Midtown almost got carjacked. Click here to watch. This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

Dynamite Boy was a pop-punk band from Austin, Texas. They were comprised of Sean Neil, Dusty Kohn, Adrian Munoz, and Sam Rich. They disbanded in 2005 after a ten-year career. Monkey, the roadie extraordinaire from Episode 006, connected me to bassist Adrain Muñoz and this is what we talked about: Craig from The Impossibles The Bernardsville Church show Getting on Fearless Records Using Jim Cherry's bass to record Finders Keppers His thoughts on Somewhere in America Their relationship with Fearless Keeping up with the early 2000s Sean quitting the band His story that you def don't want to miss And a ton more Check out my new Animated Series that launches 7.15.20 where I take clips from interviews and animate them. Episode 001 is starting off with Heath from Midtown (podcast episode 003). You'll be able to see them on my Youtube channel. This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, that formed in 1992. If you don't know who they are then go listen to Pezcore and Losing Streak. I'll wait... This interview is very nostalgic but if you're currently in a band, you need to take notes because Chris breaks down all of the things they did to grow their band. Luckily I got him on the Skype, and this is what we talk about: His upcoming book Meeting Roger The song Fucked How they marketed the fuck out of their band Naked people at their shows How they found Alan Rappaport's house for the backyard show And a ton more Make sure you go check out Chris's podcast, Chris DeMakes A Podcast where he discussed the ins and outs of songwriting with a variety of guests from the world of music. This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

Diesel Boy is a punk rock band from Santa Rosa, California. They were formed in 1993 and were active until 2002, and have been on hiatus since then. They have a 7" on Fat Wreck Chords, 4 full-length albums released on Honest Don's Records, and a split EP with the band Divit that was released on Coldfront Records. According to Last.fm, Diesel Boy's most popular tracks are "Titty Twister", "Looks That Kill" (Mötley Crüe cover), "She's My Queen" and "Stroking My Cat". Thank you, Monkey, for the intro to Dave Lake who was kind enough to carve out some time for a chat. Below is what we talk about: Critiquing music Possibly playing the Lanemeyer CD release party Coleslaw judging His Metallica story Working for Epitaph and Fat Wreck Chords Honest Don's Records Their reception in Canada Their Episode on Freaks and Geeks The Canada story And a ton more This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

Sunny Day Real Estate was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. They were one of the early emo bands and helped establish the genre. In 1994, the band released their debut album Diary on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim. However, shortly after releasing their second album LP2, the band broke up, with members Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith joining Foo Fighters and Jeremy Enigk embarking on a solo career. In 1997, they regrouped long enough to record two more studio albums and a live album but ultimately disbanded once again in 2001. The band reunited again in 2009. Bassist Nate Mendel, who chose to remain with Foo Fighters during the previous reunion in 1997, took part in this reunion. In 2014 the band released one song from those sessions, "Lipton Witch," on a split 7" vinyl with Circa Survive on Record Store Day. I got William on the Skype and this is what we talk about: My sunny day tattoo story What drumming has done to him physically What was his scene How the band got together Diary's artwork Breaking up right when they were taking off Red Elephant Trying to find inspiration to make music again Recording Rising Tide Working through anxiety Their unreleased album And a ton more Check out William's band, Assertion This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

The Stereo was a pop-rock and roll band started in early 1999 by former ska-punk band frontmen Jamie Woolford (of Animal Chin) and Rory Phillips (of The Impossibles). The pair were initially brought together on the recommendation of their record label Fueled By Ramen. The duo released their debut album Three Hundred in summer 1999. Over their recording and touring history, the band endured a number of line-up changes. Singer-songwriter Woolford was always affiliated with the group and composed all selections on subsequent releases. The group disbanded in early 2004 with Woolford and bassist Chris Serafini reconvening to form the band Let Go. In 2009, Alternative Press named Three Hundred one of the '10 most influential albums from 1999 that shaped Punk today'. In 2011, The Stereo briefly reunited with original members Phillips and Woolford to perform at Terminal 5 in New York City with Paramore, Fun, The Swellers, and This Providence to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Fueled By Ramen. I got them on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Their performance wardrobe Working for Fueled By Ramen The Impossibles Animal Chin Coming up with the name Their dynamic as a band Rory's exit from the band A podcast being in the works And a ton more This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

Scott Shields played in a few NJ bands. The 2 you'll probably remember are My Favorite Citizen and Situation at 1200. There's not a lot of info out there about these bands so thank goodness for this interview. Scott's name has come up a few times in interviews so I thought it would be cool to have him. So I did and this is what we talked about: Knowing Chris Gethard My Favorite Citizen Alan Rappaport's blurbs on releases sold at Flipside Jimmy Eat World keeping it real The biker bar in Parsippany The Jon Hiltz story Chris Vaglio Gabe Saporta being his landlord And a ton more This episode is sponsored by www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. PLUS FREE SHIPPING. 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.

Brian Granik is a great person. He was super involved in the NJ scene back in the late 90s from promoting shows, being apart of Umbilical Records, playing with Houseboy and 5 Driver, and just always being front row to point that sweet finger of his up in the air when he sang along. He was hesitant for a good amount of time until one day the stars aligned and he finally gave in. So I got him on Skype while we had many drinks and this is what we talked about: Going to school with other NJ punk rockers His thoughts on the scene itself Working at Hot Topic in the Rockaway Mall How Modesty Panel's record got funded White Powdered Donuts Comp And a ton more Go check out houseofmerch.com which is run by Sean from Lanemeyer. You can find a ton of shirts from your favorite bands large and larger. The prices are super low compared to other websites out there and you can take an extra 10% off by using the promo code "scene". So go do that. If you haven't watched one of the quarentunes live streams on the NJPP Facebook group you have been missing out! Performers have included a number of people who have been interviewed on the podcast(including me). The next live stream is next Friday, May 22nd beginning at 8 pm. Musical guests include Jeff from Mother Mania, Jonah Matranga from far and One Line Drawing, Mikey ERG, Shane from Valencia, John Maiello from Dead Bars, The Archivist himself, Joe Pulito, Chris Schulz from Suicide Pact, and Michael Joncas of Harrison Ford Mustang. You are not going to want to miss this one! Tune In by joining the North Jersey pop-punk 1994 - 2002 Facebook group or by visiting the NJPP archives YouTube channel. 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.

Strung Out is an American punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1990. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of melodic punk rock, progressive rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They have released nine studio albums on Fat Wreck Chords as well as one Live album, 2 B-sides collections, a best-of, a box set, and appeared on numerous compilations and skate/surf/dirt bike/offroading videos. They have played on the Warped Tour and continue to tour internationally. They were one of those bands that were in rotation when my friends would be driving around New Jersey headed to Flipside, Shows, or the Rockaway Mall. You can check out the Wendy Cherry interview, Episode 79, where she talks about the Jim Cherry days in the band. That's also a great interview. Luckily Jake heard that interview and also wanted to talk about the band so I got him on Skype and this is what we talked about: How they dealt with the early 2000s The video for Bring Out Your Dead The early scene in Southern California Their astrolux symbol Renting RVs to tour in Putting out albums after Jim Cherry wasn't in the band His thoughts on still playing shows Dying on stage And a ton more Check out their beer at craftshack.com and go to their website to buy their quarantine shirt to help out the band. This episode is sponsored by https://www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. AND FREE SHIPPING. Check out the North Jersey Facebook group tonight for the live show. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

The Dillinger Escape Plan is a fucking amazing band from NJ. If you don't know who they are then go listen to them. Luckily Ben is a solid dude and said yes to an interview and this is what we chat about: His farm Matt from Uprise Their first drummer Chris Pennie Skaters World Steve Evetts Chris Badami Mike Patton Playing a basement show in New Brunswick And a ton more Go check out Ben's Patreon for his farm. And definitely watch the video he made. This episode is sponsored by https://www.houseofmerch.com/ where you can buy band merch and get 10% off by using promo code "scene" when you check out. Check out the North Jersey Facebook group tonight for the live show. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Big D and the Kids Table is a ska-punk band formed in October 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork in Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy. The band has been noted for its strict DIY work ethic, such as engineering, producing, and releasing their own albums and videos and self-promotion of their own shows. Thank you, Michael Catania, for the intro to David McWane who I got on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Having to stop recording a new record His theory on why people stop liking newer albums from older bands Sugar Ray Playing the full Op Ivy set At The Drive-In Our love for Taylor Swift Having a hard time fitting in Too Hep Records And a ton more Check out the North Jersey Facebook group for the April 24 live show. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Triple Crown Records is a New York-based rock music record label created in 1997 by Fred Feldman. The label features such artists as The Receiving End of Sirens and The Dear Hunter, and launched the career of Brand New in 2001. It is a part of the Eastwest family of record labels, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance. Here's what we chatted about: How are the current state of affairs effecting the label Starting at a hip hop label E Town Concrete In Reverie Lounge Folly Brand New Outline And a ton more Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Uprise was a hardcore band based out of Northern Jersey. I heard about them when Mike Z joined the band because he was a classmate of mine at Jefferson Township High School and it was the first time I ever saw a local band put out a 7in which blew my mind. I talk about this in the interview. You may also remember the Morris County Youth Crew from back then which Matt formed. That name has come up a few times in previous podcast interviews. Especially Episode 23 with Brian Molloy who talks about the Morris County Adult Crew. Which, btw, I made merch for. You can check that out on thiswasthescene.com in the STORE. https://thiswasthescene.com/product-tag/mcac/ I got Matt on the phone and this is what we talk about: Hair metal Growing up in Morristown Straight edge Gorilla Biscuits His band Downfall The Music Den in Jefferson The NJ Impossibles Replacing Fortitude with Uprise on a show THE Morris County Adult and Youth Crew Ben from Dillinger Escape Plan being in the band Frank Cappuccio Their 7 in being pink Weston Hello Bastard's artwork ripping off another album And a ton more Check out Matt's other band Dead Nation on Spotify. And his other other band Kissing is a Crime feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Ultimate Fakebook is a 3-piece power pop band from Manhattan, KS. They released three full-length albums—Electric Kissing Parties (1997 - Noisome Records), This Will Be Laughing Week (1999 - Noisome Records, 2000 - 550 Music/Epic Records), and Open up and Say Awesome (2002 -Initial Records). Shortly after releasing their EP Before We Spark (2003 - Initial Records), they broke up. I got them on the phone and this is what we talked about: Bro Hymn by Pennywise Having Falsetto in their songs Alternative Music Touring with Nada Surf Tenacious D Their first drummer The At The Drive-In / Get Up Kids tour that went through Wayne NJ Being the backing band for Reggie and the Full Effect Epic Records Why they stopped touring Playing with KISS And a ton more After you listen, go help a local business. And wash your hands. Annnnd feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Dan Yemin is known for playing in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint it Black. You should go listen to all of those bands. After you listen to this interview. After weeks of scheduling, we locked this interview down and here is what we chat about: Oktopus co-producing Paint it Black's album New Lexicon Using a flyer to start Lifetime When they finally found their sound Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey Their reunion show in 2005 The Melody Bar Forming Paint it Black And a ton more Thank you, Brian Mcgee, for the intro to Mr. Yemin. Check out his newest band OPEN CITY Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Texas Is the Reason was an American emo/post-hardcore band founded by former Shelter guitarist Norman Brannon and 108 drummer Chris Daly in 1994. They disbanded in 1997 and held brief reunions in 2006 and 2012–2013 In 1997, on the eve of signing with Capitol Records, the band flew overseas for a European tour. Ongoing intra-band tensions arising from the major label attention reached their apex. The night of the final stop of the tour in Bielefeld, Germany, Daly, and Brannon agreed before the show that if the show was "awesome", it would be their last. Brannon later related, "I walked on stage and we opened with 'Antique' and when Garrett started singing, there were eight hundred Germans singing along with us. I looked at Daly and knew that this was over." I got Norman on the phone and this is what we talked about: The Anti-Matter comp What he wanted to find out when he interviewed people Working for Keith from Cause For Alarm Going to shows at CBGBs Dealing with trauma Becoming a Hare Krishna The song "Do you know who you are?" How he got Garrett in the band Their reunion shows Bands getting paid good money for playing shows The slideshow in 2006 at Irving Plaza His amp blowing up at a reunion show Knowing that they were a possible time bomb at the beginning Jets to Brazil And a ton more Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon. Click to -> buy my sketchbook Hire me to animate things for your company – drive80.com

Today I chat with Matt Gray about his Bigwig days. Here's what we talk about: Dealing with seizures Breaking his femur at a show His journal that he's kept every day since 1997 What the second van was that I talk about in the Tom Petta interview Getting scabies Having a seizure during a show The mixing of the drums on Stay Asleep Their song "Friends" The Ataris Getting kicked out of the band The Starting Line The Tour with Gob And a ton more 88 Fingers Louie had their van broken into last weekend and are raising money to cover the costs of the shit that got stolen. If you'd like to donate to them go to thiswasthescene.com/88fingers and I have a button there that leads to their Gofundme. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Midtown was an American pop-punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Midtown was formed in November 1998 by three Rutgers University students but soon became a quartet. The group released three full-length studio albums and three extended plays before disbanding in 2005. I got Rob Hitt on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Constantly playing a song on repeat The bands that influenced Midtown Writing really high notes in Lanemeyer His first band which wasn't Professor Plum Meeting Josh from Humble Beginnings How Midtown formed Gabe's usage of big words in songs Buying CDs with friends and dubbing them for each other Jay Pinball New Found Glory Their first album being amazing Vinnie from I am the avalanche singing background on a Midtown song Fenix TX and Drive-Thru Records Almost getting fired from the band Being roommates with Max Bemis And a ton more Check out his label here http://isurrenderrecords.com/ Check out Bodega cats https://www.bodegacats.nyc/ Support the podcast for $1 per month www.thiswasthescene.com

Forming in the suburbs of Atlanta while they were still in high school, Whippersnapper was originally called Corpus Spin. The band's five members, guitarists Mike and Jason, drummer Pat, vocalist Andy, and bassist Andy B., decided to adopt the current name fairly soon after the band's founding. Their first recording was a split 7" with Ronin -- soon they were hitting the ground running and touring with punk giants like Green Day, 88 Fingers Louie, and blink-182. Lobster Records issued their first two albums, America's Favorite Pastime (which was released in 1998 when the bandmembers were all 19) and 1999's The Long Walk. The first album featured pretty standard East Bay-influenced hardcore played with youthful energy -- but by the time The Long Walk was issued, the band had moved to L.A. and soaked up enough new influences to produce a more adventurous album that played with rhythm and lyrics, resulting in a more creative product. Appearances Wear Thin, Whippersnapper's first for Fueled by Ramen, appeared three years later. I got Andy Munn on the Skype and this is what we talked about: Jim Cherry The propane heater in the van story The Jackie Brown story Getting on Lobster Records Putting on a show for Blink 182 before they were huge Staying with weird-ass people And a ton more If you'd like to help me pay for a colonoscopy then CLICK HERE. Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Latex Generation is a New York, USA punk rock band formed in the early 1990s. The name was inspired by a news report heard on the radio by bassist Tommy Rockstar that spoke of the current generation of teens and the threat of STDs, especially the AIDS epidemic. The band of young high-schoolers (at that time) agreed to the name "Latex Generation" instead of "Dead Cat Lickers". They are also referred to as "L8XG" or just "LG". They went on to release 2 full-length CDs, 3 7" records, a number of compilation album contributions and toured around the world. They are currently disbanded. I got Tommy on the Skype and here's what we talked about: The difficulties of working for yourself How he started screen printing His Guns N Roses documentary The Peawack in Long Island Their logo Motherbox Records One Foot Records Going on their first tour The band Tilt The Tijuana story The Alien Story (you don't want to miss this) And a ton more Check out their website - latexgeneration.com Check out his screen-printing business here - https://www.underground.press/ CLICK HERE TO BUY MERCH FOR MY COLONOSCOPY - https://thiswasthescene.com/colon/ Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon.

Lobster Records is an independent record label based in Santa Barbara, California. It was founded by Stevan Lubarsky in 1991. The label started with Bad Neighbor, a Montecito-based rock band, with a huge local following featuring Alan Duncan and Mark Bennett on guitars, Sean Murphy on drums, Todd Roll on Bass and Zak Remington on lead vocals. Former members include Lynn Strait on Bass (R.I.P Lynn) and Bobby Champagne on drums (R.I.P Bobby). Steve went on to develop Buck Wild, featuring Lagwagon guitarist Shawn Dewey, and has since released records from marquee pop-punk acts such as Yellowcard and Over It. They have also started a new label title Oort Records which has signed bands such as Faster Faster and Nottingham. I got Steve on Skype and this is what we talk about: Promoting concerts in College How he got the label name Book Your Own Fucking Life not being the best resource for him Losing the label to a shit deal Focussing on artwork and top producers for the brand Some Major Labels not knowing how to keep a bands sound Joystick and NJ Joystick The process of running a label His releases being available on victorymerch.com without his knowledge How Whippersnapper got on the label How he plans on Rebooting the label Looking for bands outside of California The Whippersnapper MLB logo And a ton more Be on the lookout for his book Autumn 859 Click here to -> buy my sketchbook for drawing dicks Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon. Hire me to animate things for your company - drive80.com

Piebald is an American alternative rock band who started as a hardcore band in Andover, Massachusetts, out of the same scene that produced Converge and Cave In. Originally a key Massachusetts post-hardcore band often seen touring with fellow DIY hardcore bands such as Jesuit, Reversal of Man, and Harvest during the mid to late 1990s, they later moved to the Boston suburb of Somerville and became a staple of the Greater Boston indie rock scene. A turning point in Piebald's career came when they recorded seven tracks, and put them on the CD that came to be known as Sometimes Friends Fight. Their musical sound had greatly matured, and Travis' lyrical ability was finally brought to the forefront of the band's music. Another two seven-inches later, Piebald was ready for another metamorphosis. In 2007 they called it a day, but have since played some shows since then. I got Travis on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Growing up knowing the guys from Cave in and Converge Starting off with a heavier sound Hydra Head Records Their school bus The Actuality of Thought Comp Sharing the bill with harder bands Playing bass for Cave-In Big Wheel Records The Macrock Story Jon Cheese The response to All ears, All eyes, All the time Doing shows with Dashboard in February 2020 And a ton more Check out their tour with Dashboard Confessional in February Click here to -> buy my sketchbook for drawing dicks Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon. Hire me to animate things for your company - drive80.com

"The Last Scene" will be the FIRST comprehensive chronicle of what many believe is the LAST underground, DIY music scene. One forged in VFW halls and community recreation centers across the United States in the late 1990s/Early 2000s. This is the story of the punk and emo kids who gave us the last "new" thing in rock music, during an era of change for the music industry and youth culture at large. Kyle Kilday's objective is to make a feature-length doc that covers about a 10-year period and I envision the narrative being organized chronologically into 3 distinct time-periods: 1997 - 2000 2001 - 2004 2005 - 2007 (with a "Where Are They Now," "What's It All Mean" coda...) I got Kyle on the phone and this is what we talk about" Getting into music because of piano The band Drexel Jimmy Eat World's album Clarity Fred from Taking Back Sunday How he's setting up the interviews The Kickstarter Dealing with music licensing And a ton more Go check out his website here - https://www.thelastscenedoc.com/ Click here to -> buy my sketchbook Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon. Hire me to animate things for your company - drive80.com