This Was The Scene Podcast

Steel Train was an indie rock band from New Jersey. They met in the mid-1990s at The Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, New Jersey. Before the band existed, Jack Antonoff and Daniel Silbert were part of the hardcore band Outline and Evan Winiker and Matt Goldman were in the punk band Random Task. After the dissolution of these bands, Steel Train formed in 2002. The band soon signed to Drive Thru Records. they disbanded in 2013 and you probably have heard about what Jack has been up to these days.  I got Evan on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Joining Range Media Growing up in the Jersey scene The Juliana Theory Story Starting Steel Train Being the black sheep of Drive Thru Records The Finch show Playing Coachella with FUN Brace Face Zine Their video at the Teaneck Legion Hall Is there a reunion on the Horizon And a ton more Feel free to support  the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

The Bollweevils is a punk band from Chicago. They formed during the Naked Raygun era which was where the band members met and also, for whom they eventually opened. The group released a number of albums on Dr. Strange Records; though, their first, minor releases were on Underdog Records (Chicago). The group's current record label, Go Deaf Records LLC, is owned and operated by the band. The Bollweevils released a new album, "Essential," on Red Scare Industries in 2023. It was their first album release in 14 years. These guys have come up a lot in interviews so I thought it would be awesome to talk to Daryl, he agreed, and this is what we chat about: Playing with the Adolescents Making the newer version of Bottomless Pit Naked Raygun Getting on Dr Strange face to face Never playing the Metro again Getting kicked off Riot Fest The ABC7 appearance Why the latest record isn’t on Dr. Strange And a ton more Feel free to support  the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Neil Kevin Hennessy (born December 12, 1978) is a punk rock musician, music producer and engineer from Chicago, Illinois. Hennessy currently plays in The Lawrence Arms, Colossal, The Falcon, The Smoking Popes, Sparta and is currently filling in on bass for Rise Against on their Blink 182 tour down in Australia because Joe the bassist had to fly home for personal stuff. He has also been a member of Noise By Numbers, Baxter, The Killing Tree, Quattro and played multiple shows with Teenage Bottlerocket. Fun fact, he co-wrote the Rise Against song "Swing Life Away" with McIlrath, and also played percussion on the Less Than Jake album, GNV FLA.  I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about: All the projects he’s working on Joining Baxter The Chicago scene Killing Tree The Whipple House the Lawrence Arms starting Matt Allison Oh Calcutta The Falcon How the Lawrence Arms practices for shows now a days  The War On Christmas Writing a new album The infamous Hennessy Painting And a ton more Be on the lookout

This week's episode is a compilation of clips from 5 episodes that I enjoyed.  Below are the interviews I pulled clips from: Saves The Day w/ Bryan Newman - Episode 183 Dynamite Boy w/ Sean Neil - Episode 200 Midtown w/ rob hitt - Episode 87 Eyeball Records w/ Alex Eyeball - Episode 189 Hankshaw w/ Harold Hasselback - Episode 169 Feel free to support  the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Go-Kart Records was an independent record label specializing in punk rock located in New York City that was most active from 1995 to 2005. It also had a European division in Mannheim, Germany. Some of the bands on the label you may have heard of were Weston, The Lunachicks, Wives, iFarm, Doc Hopper, Boris the Sprinkler, Plan A Project, Vision of Disorder, The Menzingers, and a ton more.  I’ve been hounding Greg to come on the podcast for the past year and he finally said yes which made me extremely happy because this is one of my favorite interviews.  Side note, The Victory comp I couldn’t remember the name of was Incompatible  I got Greg on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Red Leader Matt Rosenberg Putting on Fugazi’s first show in NY Having money stolen by his business partner Butt Steak What the logo design is based on Weston’s effect on the label The Double Exposure Comp Their video comp CBGBs Meeting the Lunachicks The Village People story Signing the Menzingers Getting fucked over by Koch The

Dr Strange Records is not a "company" or "corporation" making money off punk rock. Bill Strange has been into punk since 1980 and it is truly a way of life for him. Bill started Dr. Strange Records in 1988 in an effort for like-minded people to get rare punk records for FAIR prices. His "hobby" not only turned into the biggest mail-order for punk in all the world, but also a record label (in 1989) and a store in California (opened in 1997). Some releases from the label that you may remember are from such bands as Guttermouth, The Bollweevils, Rhythm Collision, face to face, Man Dingo, Schleprock, Brown Lobster Tank, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Gameface, Skankin Pickle and many more. I’ve been trying since Feb 2020 to make this happen and I am very happy that it finally came to fruition. I got Bill on the Skype and this is what we chat about: The 35 year reunion show How he started the mail order His thoughts on Guttermouth How he started the label His clientele at the record store face to face What happened to the B

Kyle Kinane is an American stand-up comedian and actor from Addison, Illinois. Since his debut he’s done a shit ton with Comedy Central and released a bunch of specials. I reached out to Kyle because he grew up in the Chicago punk scene and I’ve heard his name mentioned a few times on other podcasts including Brendan Kelly’s Road to the Skeleton Coast. It just so happened that I was following his Instagram account when I found all of this out and figured it would be awesome to get his perspective of the scene. I asked Kyle to be on the podcast, he said yes, and this is what we chat about: Chris Gethard Brendan Kelly Brian Peterson Nike Park Getting started in comedy Jawbreaker Tiltwheel Getting robbed at gun point And a ton more Check out his podcast No Accounting for Taste and his website www.kylekinane.com. Feel free to support  the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Before we begin, go buy Amy Fiddler Records new book “Negatives” which is A gorgeous hardcover time capsule of the emo music scene as it was from 1996 to 2006, featuring never-before-seen photographs and never-before-told stories from key emo musicians, photographers, and icons. And go check out Episode 139 to hear my interview with her. Pulley is an American, California-based punk rock band, formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock. They came about from vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole. Their initial lineup included Strung Out drummer Jordan Burns, guitarist Jim Cherry also from Strung Out, guitarist Mike Harder, and former Face to Face bassist Matt Riddle. Pulley's debut album, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996 by Epitaph Records. They followed up with 4 records in the next 8 years.  They’ve released a ton of records since then and are still playing shows.  I got Scott on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Ten Foot Pole Wen

Brian McTernan is an American musician and record producer from Baltimore, Maryland. He was the lead vocalist in the hardcore punk band Battery, the guitarist in Ashes, and is the singer in Be Well. Brian operates the recording studio Salad Days from his home in Beltsville, Maryland. His studio is named after the Minor Threat song of the same name. In 2003, he formed Salad Days Records, a record label affiliated with Atlantic Records, through which he signed and released music by Moments in Grace. I got Brian on the Skype and this is what we chat about: the song Hello Sun Battery Starting Salad Days Moving back to DC Almost burning out What was/is he like in the studio Recording with Hot Water Music What types of bands will he work with Converge Circa Survive The power going out at Fest The Turnstile story And a ton more Go follow Be Well and Salad Days' Instagram accounts. I have links in the show notes Feel free to support  the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Harvesting the Crust was an inline skate movie from the mid 90s that was shot out in the Mid West. I used to watch the shit out of this movie with my buddies back in the day because we were all into inline skating. I even mention this in my Ten Foot Pole interview.  I reached out to Shane Nelson who helped make the movie and even stars in it, asked him to do the podcast, he said yes, and this is what we talk about: Ten Foot Pole How people found other skate videos Being a stunt double in Mighty Ducks Chris Edwards Having a seizure Helping to make Like a Lion - The True Story of Legendary Skier Tanner Hall Producing an Against Me! video Jon Cheese did they get licensing for the songs in Harvesting the Crust the skateboard dude from the video Dave Paine from Videogroove Brian Smith Scribe  sled dogs Producing a NOFX video And a ton more Check out his company Omni-Fusion.com. Feel free to support  the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Ten Foot Pole was founded in 1983 under the name Scared Straight. After going through several members and name changes, they began playing with some "Nardcore" bands from nearby Oxnard, California, which helped them gain recognition. They eventually changed their name to Ten Foot Pole. One of the reasons for the name change was to move away from the "straight-edge" reputation that followed the band with a name like Scared Straight. After the release of Rev and a split EP with Sweden's Satanic Surfers, Singer Scott was forced to leave the band due to his professional baseball commitments and Ten Foot Pole's desire to be a full-time touring band. From then on Dennis took over lead vocals for the band and has been the front man ever since. They’ve released 7 albums since Rev including their latest album Winning which came out in 2022. You can catch them out on the road becasue they're still touring. I reached out to the band, got Dennis on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Harvesting the Crust Brian Wal

Founded in 2004 by guitarists Lee Herrera and Jason Shaw, HRVRD progressively evolved into a quintet of brilliantly imaginative musicians, rounded out by drummer Tim, bassist Garrett and the hypnotic frontman, Jesse. Together the band released their debut EP Animals in 2008 followed by the critically acclaimed full-length album The Inevitable and I less than a year later through Enjoy The Ride Records. HRVRD also went on to release their self-produced album Interpretations in 2010, a five-track EP of reimagined versions of songs off of The Inevitable and I, followed by a year and a half of writing for their last album From the Bird's Cage.  I got Jason on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Seeing them at Mexicali in Jersey in 2012 Being lumped in with sounding like Circa Survive The Pirate Bay debacle Playing their first show sans a singer Utilizing Myspace to book tours  His thoughts on FashionCore Brian McTernan Breaking down some songs on Inevitable and I His thoughts on booking agents and managers

Drop Zone were a pop punk band from NJ who never made it out of high school before they broke up. I got Chris on the Skype and this is what we chat about. Going to law school with Anthony from Armor for Sleep Calling Gabe Saporta  Meeting them for the first time  The Quinn EP Winning a talent show Gary Bender Boxing Possibly being on a Fat Wreck Comp What would be considered emo And a ton more CLICK HERE If you need a commercial real estate lawyer check out his firm Murphy Schiller & Wilkes. CLICK HERE for Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan’s online course “In The Business of Uncompromising Art” This week's episode is sponsored by Mint 400 Records. Albany NY based indie-rock band E.R.I.E. releases their sophomore album Suburban Mayhem on April 7th via Mint 400 Records. Citing diverse influences such as Blink 182, Tom Petty, and The Menzingers; E.R.I.E. has traded in the internalized existential struggle of debut Don’t Wanna Live, Don’t Wanna Die, to take on the myriad forces that permeate a mode

WIZO played their first show way back in 1987 and released their first EP in 1990. They’ve went on to become Germany’s second biggest all-time punk band (second only to arena rockers Die Toten Hosen) and have played everywhere from squats to stadiums. Although some of their lyrical content is lighthearted and even comical, WIZO is a band that has a very strong anti-racist/anti-fascist message. Their outspoken liberal politics have caused plenty of scandals and captured national headlines as well as coverage from European TV networks. So much controversy surrounds this band that they’ve been investigated several times and censored by the German authorities.  Unlike most punk bands, WIZO is very open to outside musical influences and embrace their eclectic sound. A fine example is their cover of Ace of Base’s ‘All That She Wants’, which became a chart-topping hit in numerous European countries. In the early 90’s WIZO played a show with the illustrious NOFX and first caught the attention of Fat Mike. After the N

The Progress were an indie rock band from Cherry Hill, NJ and existed from 2001 to 2008. They were four grade school friends who learned how to play music (and their instruments) together. In their lifespan, they wrote two EP's and a LP. They spent the majority of their time as a band winning the hearts of girls in their 20's and getting booked on metal shows that didn't make any sense playing. Live and learn. Their singer Evan went on to start his own project Into It. Over It. while living in Chicago, IL. He also plays in Their / They're / There and Pet Symmetry. There’s a funny story on how this interview happened but you’ll have to listen to hear what that was. So I got Evan on the Skype and this is what we chat about: His Patreon for his record label Finding The NJPP archive Releasing Merit on vinyl Lobster Records Negative Progression Records Starting Into It. Over It. Solo  Currently working for reverb.com The pee story And a ton more Check out his label Storm Chaser’s patreon by clicking here. This

This week's episode is a repost of Episode 99 with Jamie and Rory from the Stereo. If you'd like to donate to help Rob Heiner out please click here. Here is what we chat about in the episode: 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 And a ton more Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon

Bracket is an American rock band from Forestville, California formed in 1992. They have issued numerous albums, EPs and singles since its inception, including many releases for Caroline Records and Fat Wreck Chords. Their sound could most easily be described as power pop influenced punk rock with a continued focus on vocal harmonies. Bracket emerged during the pop punk resurgence of the early 1990s and released its first two albums 924 Forestville St. (1994) and 4-Wheel Vibe (1995) on Caroline Records. Following a staff shake-up, the label dropped the group and cancelled the release of its third album Like You Know in 1996. Bracket's next two albums Novelty Forever (1997) and When All Else Fails (2000) were put out by Fat Wreck Chords, who had previously issued 7-inch vinyl for the band. They released Live in a Dive (2002) which gathered some of the band's best-known material into one performance. Requiem came out in (2006), released by Takeover Records. They have a 70 minute album consisted of one “song”, t

Dave Wagenschutz is a kick ass drummer that has graced the punk scene since the mid 90s. He’s played in such bands as Lifetime, Ink & Dagger, Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance, Paint it Black, None More Black and now Crossed Keys. I got Dave on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Does he still go to shows Playing in Lifetime Playing in Ink & Dagger Finding the singer for Kid Dynamite The Kid Dynamite artwork The Face 2 Face tour Playing in Good Riddance None More Black Is a Kid Dynamite reunion in the works? And a ton more Check out his new band Crossed Key which includes members of  Step Ahead, Kill The Man Who Questions, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, Halo of Snakes, The Curse, and obviously Kid Dynamite, Ink & Dagger. Their new album CROSSED KEYS BELIEVES IN YOU comes out this spring with an announcement about preorders coming very soon! Go follow their Instagram at @crossedkeysphl This week’s episode is sponsored by Iodine Recordings who have just announced that they will be releasing

Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, Streetlight Manifesto, and A Day to Remember.  Some Victory bands I’ve interviewed include Doug fromThe Sleeping, Andrew from Strife, and Mark from Shutdown. I also interviewed Double J who used to worked for Victory for 10 years as a designer who was basically their art director. In September 2019, years after buying part of the label's catalogue, Concord bought Victory Records and Another Victory for $30 million. Craft Recordings has been managing Victory Record’ catalog since Concord acquired the label. Victory has since not signed any new bands or released new records. Instead, the label operates for the current distribution of the label's alumni, as well as for reissues. Victory's catalogue inclu

Ryan Greene is an American record producer, sound engineer, former owner of Crush Recording Studios in Scottsdale, Arizona and founder of Area 52 Entertainment in Los Angeles, California. In an over 25-year-long career he has worked with many artists including Jay-Z, Lita Ford, Tonic, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Usher, Patti LaBelle, and Gladys Knight.  Ryan was THE guy when it came to producing the bands on Fat Wreck Chords. Some of those bands were NOFX, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Propaghandi, Pulley, Hi-Standard, Tilt, Bracket, and a shit ton of others that probably graced your CD collection.  There are so many good stories in this and I think a lot of you who love or loved the Fat bands from the late 90s will absolutely love them.  I got Ryan on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Demoing Stranger Than Fiction What the word Demo means to him Figuring out the emotion of each record he records Punk in Drublic’s Mastering debacle Recording Hoss Some of the tricks he learned during his sessi