The New Scene

Episode 316: Jordan Olds of Blood Vulture / Two Minutes To Late Night

Keith sits down with Jordan Olds to discuss growing up in Denver, discovering the local scene, how a record store clerk turned Jordan onto "real" hardcore, moving to New York City to attend college and Jordan's early pursuits in film and stand up comedy that led to the creation of Two Minutes To Late Night. We also discuss the history of Two Minutes to Late Night, their cover songs that became popular during the pandemic, some backlash Jordan received from passionate Ink & Dagger fans for his cover of "The Road To Hell", Jordan's new band Blood Vulture, the making of their debut LP "Die Close" which was inspired by Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and other vampire media, their recent tour with Gwar and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:13
Jordan Olds Interview - 3:14 - 1:33:58

Episode 315: Jami Morgan of Code Orange / Nowhere2Run

Keith sits down with Jami Morgan to discuss growing up in Pittsburgh, getting involved in the local scene, the formation of Code Orange, signing with Deathwish Inc. for the release of their debut LP "Love is Love // Return to Dust", the band's creative process, their rise after the release of "I Am King" and their Grammy nominated 2018 LP "Forever", the making of their 2023 LP "The Above", the band's current hiatus and how Jami adjusted after the hiatus. We also discuss the formation of Nowhere2Run, the different artistic pursuits of the project including artist collaborations, film soundtracks, original music and touring blood raves.

Intro - 0:00 - 2:57
Jami Morgan Interview - 2:58 - 1:05:58
Outro - 1:06:12 - 1:10:15

Episode 314: Best of 2025 with Harper Boyhtari of Greet Death

Keith shares The New Scene's Top Records of 2025 and we welcome Harper Boyhtari back to the show to discuss the past year, seasonal depression, physical fitness, getting older, Greet Death's 2025 LP "Die In Love" (our pick for top record of 2025), album influences, some of the writing process, Greet Death's 2025 tours and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 1:56
Top Records/Shows of 2025 - 1:57 - 16:09
Greet Death Interview - 16:10 - 1:00:02
Outro - 1:00:16 - 1:07:11

Episode 313: Chris Higdon of Elliott / Mirrorless

Keith welcomes Chris Higdon back to the show and we discuss Elliott's history, the release of their 2000 LP "False Cathedrals", the circumstances within the band that led to a new lineup and the release of their 2003 LP "A Song In The Air", their return in 2022 after almost 20 years of inactivity, how they prepared for the shows, vocal warm up routines and Elliott's most recent tour. We also discuss  Chris's new band Mirrorless, the recording of their debut self-titled EP, their recent tour with Shiner, band mechanics in the modern age and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:15
Chris Higdon Interview - 4:16 - 1:25:57

Episode 312: Ethan Lee McCarthy of Primitive Man / Vermin Womb / Many Blessings

Keith sits down with Ethan Lee McCarthy to discuss his career booking bands and the logistics of tour booking, growing up in Denver, discovering independent music, Ethan's early band Clinging To The Trees of a Forest Fire and some of their history. We also discuss the formation of Primitive Man, the history of the band, their creative process, the making of their most recent LP "Observance", Ethan's other band Vermin Womb, his solo noise project Many Blessings and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:57
Primitive Man Interview - 3:58 - 1:03:19

Episode 311: Akil Godsey of End It

Keith sits down with Akil Godsey to discuss growing up in Maryland, his performance history in plays and with choir groups, discovering punk music via Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and his history with hardcore music. We also discuss the formation of End It, the ethos behind the band, the making of their debut LP "Wrong Side of Heaven", recording with Brian McTernan, End It's recent gigs with Blink 182, Akil's thoughts on Baltimore hardcore past and present, mental health and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:12
End It Interview - 4:13 - 1:21:13

 

Bonus Episode 310: Ink & Dagger - "The Order" Recap with Nathaniel Shannon

Keith M. and Nathaniel Shannon document a week with Ink & Dagger and the lead up to "The Order" - their 3 reunion shows at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA.

Intro - 0:00 - 1:45
Ink & Dagger Recap - 1:46 - 1:31:23

Episode 309: Nate Newton of Converge / Cave In / Old Man Gloom

Keith sits down with Nate Newton to discuss growing up in Virginia Beach, discovering the local scene through skateboarding, Nate's early bands Channel and Jesuit, early musical influences, and Nate's personal drive at a young age to become a touring musician. We also discuss how Nate joined Converge, writing "The Poacher Diaries", the band's dynamic and creative process as he wrote with them for the first time, joining Cave In, reflections on the band's recent European tour and the 2019 End Transmission tour, the upcoming Saddest Day Fest curated by Converge and how it was conceived, Old Man Gloom and some of the band's history, what's coming up with all of Nate's bands and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:25
Nate Newton Interview - 4:26 - 1:23:21
Outro - 1:23:36 - 1:32:46

Repost - Episode 132: Sam Boyhtari of Greet Death

I'm reposting episodes that were taken down from Spotify. This is a repost of the 2023 conversation with Harper Boyhtari (formerly known as Sam Boyhtari)

Keith sits down with Sam Boyhtari to discuss growing up in Michigan, the formation of Greet Death, their evolution in sound over the years, their creative process, signing with Deathwish Inc., their latest EP "New Low", life on the road, streaming on Twitch, gaming and more. 

Guest co-host: Josh Brigham of Hopesfall. Josh details Hopesfall's recent Satellite Years live set at iMatter Fest and lets us know what to expect next from Hopesfall. 

Intro w/ Hopesfall: 0:00 - 4:50
Greet Death Interview - 4:51 - 1:15:06
Outro w/ Hopesfall: 1:15:20 - 1:37:20

Episode 308: Mark Boulanger of Massa Nera

Keith sits down with Mark Boulanger of Massa Nera to discuss growing up in New Jersey, their history with independent music, the evolution of our music taste over years, classic screamo and metalcore vs. newer versions of it, how Mark met their bandmate Chris at a show and the subsequent formation of Massa Nera. We also discuss the history of Massa Nera, the band's creative process, the making of their latest LP "The Emptiness of All Things" which began as a commissioned work about climate change but evolved into something more, navigating creative differences, the declining state of affairs in our country, what's next for Massa Nera and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:54
Massa Nera Interview - 4:55 - 1:11:54
Outro - 1:12:08 - 1:19:23