The New Scene

Bonus Episode 97: 2021 Year In Review

Keith and Tommy share their top 10 albums of 2021 and discuss some of our favorite conversations from this year of shows. We also reminisce on 2021 as a whole and share what we're looking forward to in 2022.

Episode 96: Greg Thomas of END

Keith and Tommy sit down with Greg Thomas of END to discuss surviving COVID, discovering the scene, the founding of Silver Bullet Studios, Greg's studio philosophy and methodology, performing with Shai Hulud and Misery Signals, the formation of END, their creative process, END's 2020 LP "Splinters From an Ever-Changing Face", what's next for the band and more.

Episode 95: Linh Le of Bad Cop Bad Cop

Keith and Tommy sit down with Linh Lee of Bad Cop Bad Cop to discuss growing up, discovering her love of music, moving to California and joining forces with Bad Cop Bad Cop. We also discuss navigating our political landscape, equality, pre-show rituals and what's next for Bad Cop Bad Cop. Keith also recaps the recent Poison the Well gig at Gramercy Theater in NYC.

Episode 94: Nick Beard of Circa Survive / Taken

Keith and Tommy sit down with Nick Beard of Circa Survive to discuss growing up in southern California, discovering music and the scene, the formation and history of Taken, Nick's unexpected call to move across the country and join Circa Survive, recording their debut LP "Juturna", how the band changed their creative approach for their new EP "A Dream About Love" and more.

Episode 93: Chris Teti of The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die

Keith and Tommy sit down with Chris Teti to discuss his history in music, discovering the scene, joining The World Is, life on the road, their latest LP Illusory Walls and the band's creative process, how the band almost disbanded prior to making the record and the unique challenges the band's name presents to border agents, family and fans alike.

Episode 92: Pat Flynn of Fiddlehead

Keith and Tommy sit down with Pat Flynn of Fiddlehead to discuss growing up in New England, discovering the scene, the history of Have Heart, touring the world, their initial breakup, the formation of Fiddlehead, their 2021 LP Between the Richness, Pat's family history that influenced the record, leaning on the creative process to get through the toughest times, life outside music as a teacher and more.

Episode 91: Daryl Taberski of Snapcase

Keith and Tommy sit down with Daryl Taberski of Snapcase to discuss growing up in Buffalo, discovering the local scene, the formation and history of Snapcase, the recording of Progression Through Unlearning, life on the road, some of the difficulties the band faced both with the scene and with other bands, the California Takeover shows then and now, life outside the band, Snapcase's lasting influence and more.

Episode 90: Scott Crouse of Earth Crisis

Keith and Tommy sit down with Scott Crouse of Earth Crisis to discuss Scott's history in music, the formation and history of Earth Crisis, the landscape of hardcore in the 90's and the difficulty Earth Crisis faced both within the scene and with other bands at the time, the straight edge movement and its misrepresentation in the media, Earth Crisis' initial breakup in 2001, their reformation, the California Takeover shows then and now plus more. Keith and Tommy also discuss new music from Hammock and Glassing. Keith also recaps the recent Caspian and Holy Fawn gig at Brooklyn Made.

Bonus Episode 89: Casey Iodine of Iodine Recordings

In a special bonus episode, Keith and Tommy discuss the history of the podcast leading up to the announcement of The New Scene. We also welcome Casey Iodine of Iodine Recordings back to the show to discuss how the partnership came about and what to expect in the future from The New Scene and Iodine Recordings.

Episode 88: Andrew Kline of Strife

Keith and Tommy sit down with Andrew Kline to discuss the formation and history of Strife, the original California Takeover Tour, the recording of "One Truth" and "In This Defiance", touring with Sepultura, the recent California Takeover shows and upcoming Return of the California Takeover LP, Andrew's label WAR Records and more.