The New Scene

Episode 284: Adam Turla of Murder By Death

Keith sits down with Adam Turla to discuss Murder By Death, the struggles of a fully DIY band, preparation for the band's final tour, insights behind the band's final LP "Egg & Dart", their 2003 tour with Thursday that helped boost the band's popularity, their semi-major label push with the release of the 2006 LP "In Bocca Al Lupo", how Adam kept the band afloat after their label dissolved and how he and the band have persevered throughout the years, Murder By Death's plans after the final tour, insights on the music industry over the years and more.

Episode 283: Dewey Halpaus of Peer Pleasure Podcast / Portgual. The Man

Keith sits down with Dewey Halpaus to discuss growing up in Wasilla, Alaska, how Dewey and his friends kept their scene going after the local venue was shut down, meeting his bandmates in Anatomy of a Ghost and moving to Portland to try and make it as a touring band. We also discuss the history of Peer Pleasure Podcast, how the podcast signed with Equal Vision Records, Dewey's philosophy with the show and his guests, his time with Portugal. the Man, therapy, processing past trauma and more.

Episode 282: Michael Gira of Swans

Keith sits down with Michael Gira to discuss his early life his early life traveling in Europe, Michael's introduction to punk rock in Los Angeles,  the new Swans LP "Birthing", the creative process behind the record and inspiration behind some of the new songs, the upcoming Swans tour and details about its configuration, Michael's process for live performances and his views on musicianship, meditation and more.

Episode 281: Rama Mayo of Big Wheel Recreation

Keith sits down with Rama Mayo to discuss the formation of Big Wheel Recreation, the history of the record label, working with contemporary labels with Boston at the time such as Bridge Nine Records and Hydra Head, BWR releases from bands such as At the Drive In, Jimmy Eat World and Piebald, DIY ethics, label ups and downs over the years, Iodine Recordings' history with BWR and how they teamed up for the Fastbreak LP re-release, the work Rama does in the cannabis business and more.

Episode 280: George Hirsch of Blacklisted / Staticlone

Keith sits down with George Hirsch to discuss relocating back to PA from Chicago, growing up in Philadelphia, his introduction to the hardcore scene and the formation of Blacklisted. We also discuss the early days of Blacklisted, life on the road, George's shifting views on the band and the hardcore scene over the years, reconciling with the past, George's new band Staticlone, their creative process, band influences, writing their new LP "Better Living Through Static Vision", why Blacklisted is currently inactive, what George has planned for Staticlone and more.

Episode 279: Austin Kihn (Mind Over Matter Records)

The New Scene - Ep. 279: Austin Kihn of Mind Over Matter Records.

Keith sits down with Austin Kihn to discuss growing up in Michigan, discovering the straight edge hardcore scene, his early bands and leaving the touring life behind to start a tattoo shop. We also discuss Mind Over Matter Records, how the label was started by Austin releasing vinyl for Evergreen Terrace, the trial and error of Austin learning how to screen print records by hand, some insight into Mind Over Matter releases by The Juliana Theory, Bad Rabbits and others, what's coming up on the label and more.

Episode 278: Rocky Votolato (Suzzallo / Solo Artist / Waxwing)

The New Scene - Episode 278: Rocky Votolato (Suzzallo / Solo Artist / Waxwing)

Keith sits down with Rocky Votolato to discuss getting sober, adjusting to life without alcohol, the genesis of Rocky's new band Suzzallo formed after the passing of his child Kienan and how the band became a creative outlet to channel his grief. We also discuss Suzzallo's creative process, the writing of their debut LP "The Quiet Year", collaborating with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For a Cutie on the LP, Suzzallo's future plans, Rocky's early life in Seattle, his introduction to the music scene and witnessing the first Foo Fighters show, his early bands including Waxwing and some of their history, how Rocky transitioned to performing solo and more.

Episode 277: Doug Sabolick of PLQ MRX / Ecstatic Vision

Keith sits down with Doug Sabolick to discuss PLQ MRX, the evolution of the band, the writing of their new LP "Cumgitsum" and the band's creative process, collaborating with Tristan Shone in Author & Punisher, the band's live show, our thoughts on band and tour dynamics, Ecstatic Vision, the beginning of the band, the early writing sessions and how Doug developed his voice, some A Life Once Lost discussion and more.

Episode 276: Ryan Daniels of Hassan I Sabbah / Inland Years

Keith sits down with Ryan Daniels to discuss growing up in Andover, Massachusetts and discovering the local scene which included  the early days of influential bands like Piebald, Cave In and Converge, the formation and early days of Hassan I Sabbah and how the band quickly came together and recorded their first demos in Pennsylvania. We also  discuss the tumultuous history of Hassan I Sabbah, the band's tendency to push buttons and cause a stir with their intense live performances, navigating some of the internal and external conflicts of the band, their breakup, how the band reconnected and pieced together the discography LP for Iodine Recordings, traveling internationally across Europe, Asia and the Sahara Desert, Ryan's solo work in Inland Years, the future of Hassan I Sabbah and more.

Episode 275: Dave and Paula Lombardo of Venamoris

Keith sits down with Dave Lombardo to discuss collaborating with the Misfits and John Zorn, Dave and his family emigrating from Cuba to settle in Los Angeles, learning to play the drums, meeting Kerry King, the formation and early days of Slayer and some stories from Dave's time with the band. We also discuss collaborating with Mike Patton in Fantomas, Mr. Bungle and Dead Cross, meeting his wife Paula, collaborating with her on Venamoris, the making of their new LP "To Cross Or To Burn" on Ipecac Recordings, Dave's solo LP Rites of Percussion and more.

Keith also meets with Paula Lombardo to discuss growing up in Canada, taking piano lessons and discovering her voice at a young age, and moving to Las Vegas to become a backup singer and tour with Wayne Newton. We also discuss Paula breaking off on her own in Nashville to try and become a singer/songwriter, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Dave Lombardo and teaming with him to write music once again as Venamoris, the making of their debut LP "Drown In Emotion" and the new LP "To Cross or To Burn", Paula's creative process and more.