This Was The Scene Podcast

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 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 li

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

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 we

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.  Thi

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

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 The

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 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 thiswasthes

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

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 Min

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

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

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

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 cus

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 (thi

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 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.

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’

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

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.