The New Scene

Episode 327: Mikey Kent of Private Hell

Keith welcomes Mikey Kent back to the show and we discuss quitting drinking, navigating the current state of the world and our responsibility in it, Mikey's band Private Hell and their new EP "To Dust You Shall Return" and the themes of personal loss, struggle and attempts to find hope in this world that influenced the EP. We also discuss Mikey's history booking shows in Richmond, the difficulties of booking in the modern age, a recent Deadguy + PG.99 show that Mikey put together, Mikey's horror movie podcast Years of Fear, his upcoming new band The Trojan War and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:48
Private Hell Interview - 3:49 - 1:06:42
Outro - 1:06:56 - 1:15:52

Episode 326: Chris Hornbrook & Vadim Taver of Poison The Well

Keith welcomes Chris Hornbrook back to the show and we discuss Chris's youth growing up in South Florida, his intro to punk and hardcore music, the community he found within it and joining Poison the Well. We also discuss some Poison The Well history, Chris's reflections on the legacy and discography of the band, the making of the new Poison the Well LP "Peace In Place", the band's creative and decision making process for the LP, recording with Will Putney and more.

Keith also welcomes Vadim Taver back to the show and we discuss Chris and Vadim's short-lived band that led to Vadim joining Poison the Well in 2016. We also discuss Poison the Well tour stories, the band's performance at Sound & Fury Fest, their 2025 sold out show at Brooklyn Paramount, Vadim's first time playing the Electric Factory in Philadelphia with Poison the Well, different musical landmarks Vadim has achieved over the years and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:51
Chris Hornbrook Interview - 4:52 - 1:13:13
Vadim Taver Interview - 1:13:14 - 2:12:06

Episode 325: Carina Round of Puscifer

Keith sits down with Carina Round to discuss growing up in Wolverhampton UK, finding refuge in music at a young age, early solo performance experiences, signing with Interscope Records and her first solo tour of America. We also discuss Carina joining forces with Puscifer, her initial meeting with Maynard James Keenan and Matt Mitchell of the band, the making of their latest LP "Normal Isn't", the band's dynamics + creative process and more. 

Intro - 0:00 - 3:41
Carina Round Interview - 3:42 - 54:16
Outro - 54:30 - 59:28

Episode 324: Walter Schreifels of Quicksand / Rival Schools

Keith welcomes Walter Schreifels back to the show and we discuss the 30th anniversary of Quicksand's second LP "Manic Compression", the legacy of the LP, bands that influenced Quicksand at the time, the major label experience vs. working independently, Quicksand's debut LP "Slip" and some stories from that era, Walter's post Quicksand band "World's Fastest Car", the modern political climate in the world and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:37
Walter Schreifels Interview - 4:38 - 58:15

Episode 323: Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré / The First Ever Podcast

Keith sits down with Jeremy Bolm to discuss his early experiences in broadcasting that led to the creation of The First Ever Podcast, dealing with our own personal podcasting insecurities, booking and recording experiences, navigating technical difficulties and more. We also discuss the beginning of Touché Amoré, the band's debut LP "To The Beat of a Dead Horse", early support the band received from Geoff Rickly and Thursday, the making of their Epitaph debut "Stage Four" and its upcoming 10 year anniversary, insights on some of the band's LP's and Jeremy's writing process, Jeremy's record label Secret Voice, his band Hesitation Wounds formed with members of The Hope Conspiracy and The Suicide File and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:10
Jeremy Bolm Interview - 5:11 - 1:31:05

Episode 322: Eric Hammar of Frail

The New Scene - Episode 321 - Eric Hammar of Frail

Keith sits down with Eric Hammar to discuss growing up in Willow Grove PA, discovering punk music, meeting his bandmates in Frail in high school and the early days of the band. We also discuss the history of Frail, the bands' unique take on straight edge, how their spoken word and dialogue with the crowd developed, tour stories, the initial end of the band, the Frail reunion which came about via their discography release via Numero Group and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:12
Frail Interview - 4:13 - 1:46:03
Outro - 1:46:18 - 1:50:22

That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode One (Patreon Exclusive Podcast)

The New Scene Presents - That's Fair with Keith & Nathaniel. A new podcast exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. "That's Fair" features Keith M. (The New Scene Podcast / Memory Entry) and Nathaniel Shannon (Photographer / Author / Documentarian) having weekly (or as close as we can get) conversations about the more personal aspects of life, music, culture, society and topics submitted by members of our community.

Episode 01: You Can't Fight Against Everything All of The Time

Keith and Nathaniel discuss our recent job layoffs, stepping into the world of a life as a struggling artist, Turnstile's recent Grammy win, Nathaniel's disdain for Grammys conversations, hardcore in the mainstream, food preferences, our rejection of The Beatles and Star Wars, making media your identity, the Super Bowl and more.

Episode 321: Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath / slo/tide

Keith welcomes Spencer Chamberlain back to the show and we discuss life during and after the pandemic, the long road to self discovery, the art of making a full length album, the making of Underoath's latest LP "The Place After This One", their recent anniversary tour for their classic 2004 LP "They're Only Chasing Safety" and Spencer's reflections on some of the band's discography. We also discuss Spencer's band SLO/TIDE, the difficult rollout of their debut LP "Too Much Weight", their 2025 LP "The Blur", AI and the future of music, navigating band tensions and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:06
Spencer Chamberlain Interview - 4:07 - 1:15:50

Episode 320: Jacob Bannon of Converge / Umbra Vitae

Keith welcomes Jacob Bannon back to the show and we discuss growing up split between Andover and Boston MA, discovering independent music through skateboarding and friends, early show going experiences at the Red Barn, and the ups and downs of the life of an independent artist. We also discuss the new Converge LP "Love Is Not Enough", the central theme behind the record, a deep dive on the writing and creative process for the record, extreme vocal methodology and the toll it takes on the body, the recent "Saddest Day Fest" curated by Converge, Jake's other band Umbra Vitae and his lyrical process for the band, what's new at Deathwish Inc and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:02
Jacob Bannon Interview - 3:03 - 1:25:57
Outro - 1:26:12 - 1:29:46

Episode 319: Anthony Roman of Garden Variety / Radio 4

Keith sits down with Anthony Roman to discuss growing up on Long Island, Anthony's early history with music, the formation of Garden Variety, early inspiration they found in the Replacements and other bands, stories from the road and the scene at the time, the band's final LP "Knocking The Skill Level" and tension at the time that led to the end of the band. We also discuss the formation of Radio 4, the different approach Anthony wanted to take with this band, their history and the new burgeoning rock scene in New York City in the early 2000's, our mutual love of classic screamo bands, what's next for Garden Variety and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:11
Garden Variety Interview - 3:12 - 1:23:05
Outro - 1:23:20 - 1:32:20