The New Scene

Episode 274: John Maiello of Dead Bars

Keith sits down with John Maiello to discuss growing up in Central Jersey, discovering the local scene, John's early bands and his decision to move across the country to Seattle and form his own band. We also discuss the earliest days of Dead Bars, how John wrote and recorded the first demo solo, the first Dead Bars show which inspired John to make the band his main pursuit, signing with No Idea records and becoming the last new band released on the label, the making of the new Dead Bars LP "All Dead Bars Go To Heaven" and more.

Episode 273: Jack Beatson of Foreign Hands

Jack Beatson returns to the show and we discuss west coast vs. east coast living, Foreign Hands band dynamics now that Jack lives on the west coast, the wide range of individual influences in the band that contribute to their overall sound, the collaborative creative process behind their debut 2024 LP "What's Left Unsaid", recording with Will Putney, the pre production and recording process for the LP, Jack's personal pursuit of hidden gem hardcore bands from the past, recent tour stories from Japan and Europe plus more.

Episode 272: Jeremy Galindo of This Will Destroy You / You, Infinite

Keith sits down with Jeremy Galindo to discuss growing up in San Antonio, TX, early music influences, the early days of This Will Destroy You, the release of their debut record "Young Mountain", the positive reaction it received upon release, the moment Jeremy decided to leave everything else behind and focus on the band and the sacrifices he makes for his art. We also do a deep dive on TWDY's S/T, Tunnel Blanket and Another Language LP's, the recent creative split within the band and how they will function moving forward. We also discuss Jeremy's new band You, Infinite with former This Will Destroy You bandmate Raymond Brown, their debut Self Titled LP, the creative process behind making the record and more.

Episode 271: Mike Repasch-Nieves of SOM

Keith sits down with Mike Repasch-Nieves to discuss his early life in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico, moving to Boston, the formation of Junius, Mike's history with the band, his departure and the formation of SOM. We also discuss SOM's history as a band, their creative process and how it has evolved over the years, the remote recording process for their 2021 EP "Awake", SOM's "Faith" EP and how they decided to cover Depeche Mode, their latest LP "Let The Light In", the making of the record, overcoming self-critiques, the guitar gear Mike is currently using, the endless search for perfect tone and more.

Episode 270: Don Devore of Ink & Dagger / Frail

Keith sits down with Don Devore to discuss growing up in Philadelphia, early music influences, the recent Frail reunion, their discography reissue, how Don updated his guitar parts for the reunion shows, the band's history and unique ideology and their initial breakup. We also discuss Don's first band with Sean McCabe: Mandela Strikeforce, how this band evolved into Ink & Dagger, the meticulous planning that went into every aspect of the band, the meaning and misunderstandings behind the vampire aesthetic, the making of their debut LP "The Fine Art of Original Sin" and the final Self Titled record, the passing of vocalist Sean McCabe, moving to Los Angeles, joining The Icarus Line on bass and appearing on their 2003 LP "Penance Soiree", collaborating with Kurt Heasley in Lilys, the 2010 Ink & Dagger reunion and more.

Episode 269: Luke Garro of Fastbreak / Piebald / In My Eyes + Artist Spotlight: The Phantom Eye

The New Scene - Episode 269: Luke Garro of Piebald + Artist Spotlight: The Phantom Eye

Keith sits down with Luke Garro to discuss growing up in Connecticut, being inspired by the local scene, Luke's early days in music and how Luke joined Fastbreak by spontaneously jumping on the kit at one of their shows. We also discuss the history of Fastbreak, signing with Big Wheel Recreation, their recent repress of their debut LP "Fast Cars, Fast Women", In My Eyes, the history of the band, the story behind the cover art of their debut LP "The Difference Between" by Pushead, Piebald, how Luke joined the band, upcoming Piebald news and more.

Artist Spotlight: Larry Hundertmark of The Phantom Eye. We discuss the band and their new EP "Cymatic Waves".

Episode 268: Grady Allen of Anxious

Grady Allen returns to the show and we discuss the rise of Anxious after the release of their debut LP "Little Green House", balancing life inside and outside of the band while Grady worked to complete his college education and the positive and negative effects the hardcore scene has had on his life. We also discuss the upcoming Anxious LP "Bambi", recording with Brett Romnes, the themes behind the record, overcoming creative difficulties, new ways of thinking about straight edge and more.

Episode 267: Mike Ricketts and Chuck French of Planes Mistaken For Stars

Keith meets individually with Mike Ricketts and Chuck French of Planes Mistaken For Stars to discuss their personal history and trajectory with music as well as the story of Planes Mistaken For Stars. We cover the band's history as well as the making of their most recent LP "Do You Still Love Me?". Planes' front man and guitar player Gared O'Donnell was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer during the making of the LP which subsequently kicked the creative process into high gear. Tragically, Gared succumbed to the disease in November of 2021 but his memories live on through the band, his friends and his family.

Episode 266: Einar Selvik of Wardruna

Keith sits down with Einar Selvik to discuss growing up in Osterøy, Norway, early music influences and becoming obsessed with the drums at an early age, joining Gorgoroth and recording their 2003 LP "Twilight of the Idols" while carrying future visions of what would become his future project Wardruna. We also discuss the history of Wardruna, the earliest recordings which date back to 2002, how Einar committed himself fully to his vision and developed the project over the years, the making of Wardruna's latest LP "Birna" and the themes behind the record, collaborating with Aurora, providing the soundtrack for "Vikings", what's next for Wardruna and more. 

Episode 265: Bryan Torres of Death Lens + Artist Spotlight: Haunted Horses

Keith sits down with Bryan Torres to discuss growing up in La Puente, California, how his cousin saved him from life in a gang and turned him onto music, early hip hop and garage rock influences and the formation and early days of Death Lens. We also discuss how Bryan left behind his full time job and decided to take on music full time, the evolution of Death Lens, the changes the band made internally to push forward their progression, signing with Epitaph Records, recording their latest LP "Cold World" with Brett Romnes, what's next for Death Lens and more.

Artist Spotlight: Colin Dawson of Haunted Horses. We discuss the band and their latest LP "Dweller" out now on Three One G records.