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. Weston is a punk rock band hailing from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1990, they took their name from singer Dave Weston's family, since his parents allowed them to practice in their basement. The band never found mainstream success but their energetic and irreverent live shows earned them legendary status amongst their peers as well as their fans. Following their major-label debut, the band split up. It was announced on October 17, 2006, that Weston would be reuniting for three shows in late December. This led to even more reunion shows in the following years and a live album released in December 2009. Here's what Chuck and I talk about: Not missing playing late at night Helping a friend run away from home Starting off writing harder sounding songs Getting chased by the singer of Ignite with fireworks The poop in the shower story The Ricky Fataar story

This is a repost of my interview with Chris Broach that I did back in 2019 and here is what we chatted about: The band not having a digestible sound Skating with the dudes from Cap’n Jazz when they were in High School Teaching himself how to play guitar based on what he thought sounded good How he joined the band Chicago pride Touring a lot burning out the band The Actuality of Thought DVD Frame and Canvas (this part is sick) Damon’s drumming And a ton more Go check out Chris' newer music from SNST and his solo stuff. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com 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. Saturday Supercade was a pop-punk band from Cincinnati, Ohio that sounded like a happier version of Propagandhi. They put out a 7” and 2 full-length albums and did a bit of touring in the late 90s. I got Robbie Cade on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Touring with Operation Cliff Clavin Playing a show with At The Drive-In The smoke bomb story The first show we played with them on our first tour The van wars while on the road The only show he played stoned Matt Red Leaders apartment Ol Wharty B The super soaker story What he thought of their last album when he wasn’t in the band parting ways with the band Lucy Loves Schroder How my band’s relationship ended with Saturday Supercade More about Matt Red Leader Playing in Ghoultown And a ton more If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers

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. Sig Transit Gloria was a 4 piece band consisting of Nate, Jason, Mike, and Pat. Their sound was that whole keyboard-driven magic that was very Get Up Kids esque. I got Pat on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Trading shirts with their bassist Getting Matt Allison to record the first EP Signing to Johann’s Face Records Getting compared to the Get Up Kids How well did they get along The Drive-Thru Records Story The ok, later album And a ton more Go check out their band camp page at sigtransit.bandcamp.com. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com 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. Kill Your Idols was an American hardcore punk band from New York, active from 1995 through 2007 and were signed to SideOneDummy Records. The band released many 7" EPs, splits with other bands (including Full Speed Ahead, Fisticuffs, Voorhees, Good Riddance, and Poison Idea), compilation tracks, and full-length LPs in their 11-year run. Most of their records were released on vinyl as well as compact disc. They cite Poison Idea, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Agnostic Front, Minor Threat, Warzone, Sick of It All, and 7 Seconds as some of their influences. KYI was very fast and had a loud, dirty, dual guitar sound with shouted vocals. They employed hints of melody in their song structure. Although they derived many of their influences from California and D.C. style hardcore, they were considered a New York hardcore band. I got Andy West on the Skype and this i

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. Fiddler Records was a small independent record label serving as the launchpad for several artists seminal to the pop, punk and emo genres. Starting as the brainchild of 16-year-old entrepreneur Amy Fleisher Madden in 1996, the label became well known for its early releases from marquee artists Dashboard Confessional and New Found Glory. Over the course of 10 years, Fiddler Records developed a steady roster of successful artists such as The Bled, The Higher, Recover, Juliette & The Licks, Name Taken and Classic Case. You can purchase some of their stuff at www.fiddlerrecords.com I reached out to Amy last year but due to Covid it took us a while to make this happen. But, I finally got her on the SKYPE and this is what we talk about: Why re-releasing records sometimes doesn’t work how did she fund her first releases What would she document if she could go ba

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. Emanuel started out as "Emanuel Nice" in December 1998. They kept that moniker until 2004 where they decided to drop the Nice but keep the full line up while updating their sound which would get them signed to Vagrant Records. They released their first album, Soundtrack to a Headrush, in March 2005 on Vagrant and toured extensively with bands like Jimmy Eat World, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Aiden,  Keating, From Autumn To Ashes, The Bled, My American Heart, Lorene Drive, Moneen, The Audition and many more. I reconnected with Mr. Matthew Breen, got him on the Skype, and this is what we talked about, Starting the band off as Emanuel “Nice” The Louisville music scene Their song Make Tonight Brian’s bass sound on the record Getting courted by records labels How they signed to Vagrant Their crazy sponsorships How their record getting leaked fucked them Their tour wi

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. peter wonsowski is the dude who created that spikey blonde punk kid who represented Less Than Jake in the late 90s and resides as a tattoo on many people’s bodies. He’s done artwork for Less Than Jake, The Impossibles, Pinball Records, Shower With Goats, Paul McCartney, the Bill Murray documentary, and a shit ton of others. I tried getting him on the podcast a while back but due to COVID being a bitch, it took a while. Luckily he finally gave in and we have a solid conversation. And here’s what we talk about: Using his gut for his design projects Creating the artwork for The Bill Murray Becoming friends with the NJ Joystick dudes Designing the artwork for Less Than Jake’s latest album Silver Lining His design process that basically blows my mind Our thoughts on NFTs The Broadways and Tuesday Designing for Paul McCartney Breaking down his doodles on his websit

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. Jason Link is the Creative Director over at Epitaph Records. Prior to this, he worked at Victory Records, and prior to that, he toured with a shit ton of bands. I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Starting a zine A comp from NJ changing his life Randomly becoming Midtown’s merch guy The Plain White T’s needing to be very clean Designing Dashboard Confessional’s website for Drive Thru People uploading songs to Napster with other band’s names Roading for Taking Back Sunday before they exploded What it was like to tour on a bus The origins of the Bayside bird What it was like to work at Victory Is the story of how the Larry Arms got on Epitaph true And a ton more 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

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. The Stryder was an American band hailing from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by Peter Toh and Scottie Redix in 1999 after their previous project, Yearly, disbanded following the departure of bassist Eben D'amico, who left to join Saves the Day. They added a vocalist and bassist, John Johansen and Nick Wendel respectively. They were on Elkion Records and then Equal Vision Records. The band toured extensively and began writing new material in 2001. They added former Glassjaw drummer Durijah Lang, and moved Scottie Redix to guitar and backing vocals. In mid-2001 the band parted ways with vocalist John Johansen.  You’ll learn about the rest in the interview. There’s a fire alarm dying in the background the whole time and I tried my best to kill it as much as possible but it creeps through. But you’ll hear odd cuts in what Scottie’s saying. That’s where

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. Iodine Recordings was an independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Iodine Recordings released punk, hardcore, and indie rock music. It was once home to bands such as Brand New, Orange Island, Smoke or Fire, There Were Wires, Gregor Samsa, and more. They’re back in action so I got Casey Iodine on the Skype and this is what we talk about: Putting out Brand New's first record Starting the label The MA scene Orange Island Napster Starting the label back up in a digital space His thoughts on labels taking a cut of a band’s merch His thoughts on Garrison signing and then breaking up What he did after the label And a ton more Check out their website www.iodinerecords.com and follow them on Instagram at iodinerecordings. Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. If you

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. Pillow is a band from the NJ. That’s all Google tells me. Thank you Anthony Schorr (Episode 005) for helping me find Christina Toast who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about: The origins of “Toast” in her name Still having their practice space Puncturepoint Records Playing on Warped Tour Their youtube video that she hates Recording at Portrait Studios the bathroom story A possible new album And a ton more 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 link

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. Garrison was a post-hardcore/punk band based in Boston, Massachusetts from 1996-2004. Ed McNamara and Joe Grillo shared lead vocal, guitar, and songwriting duties. Their sound was largely influenced by early post-hardcore, most notably Drive Like Jehu, and also incorporated components of post-punk, shoegaze, and emo. In their eight years, Garrison released two full-length albums, both on Revelation Records, as well as three EPs, two split EPs, and one early single released as a 7" vinyl record. After officially disbanding in 2004, members of Garrison went on to play with Pointillist, Instruction, Fires, The Fly Seville, Gay for Johnny Depp, Campaign for Real-Time, The Rise Park, Placer, and Kill Verona. Thank you to Casey from Iodine Records for the intro. I got Joe on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Rush Limbaugh How he helped promote shows Never

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 webcom

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

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

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 bu

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 mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are gr

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 mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples.

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