The New Scene

Keith and Tommy welcome Scott Mellinger back to the show to discuss Zao's upcoming album "The Crimson Corridor", some more Zao history, the concept of "Ship of Theseus", Abnegation, relationships, retro gaming and a whole lot more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jamie Mason and Jebb Riley of There Were Wires to discuss their history in music, the hardcore scene on Martha's Vineyard, the history of There Were Wires, their 2003 LP Somnambulists and it's re-release as part of the re-launch of Iodine Recordings. Keith also reveals to Tommy what's been on his mind these past few weeks.

Keith and Tommy sit down with our friend and drummer Luke Carmen to discuss his history in music and the Bucks County / Philadelphia scenes, his bands Life Sick Life, Demiurge, Nailed Right In and his current Post Rock project Monsters Eat People. We also discuss Luke's journey to becoming a yoga instructor under the teachings of Raghunath Cappo, life, philosophies, healthy practices and more. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss our week and sobriety.

The Northeast Scene Podcast celebrates it's first birthday with recording artist and engineer Richie Taver, Mike Shaw of This Day Forward and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall. Keith and Tommy also discuss some of our favorite show moments over the past year.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Nathan Gray of Boysetsfire to discuss Nathan's upbringing in Florida and Delaware, the formation of Boysetsfire, their rise to world-wide acclaim, band ups and downs, their initial breakup and reformation. Nathan also discusses the abuse he faced at the hands of his Church as a child, how he first addressed it in his solo work and how he is now using that experience to help others. Keith and Tommy also check in with each other to talk about our bummer week.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Tara Mayer of The End of The Ocean and discuss Tara's musical background, joining forces with The End of The Ocean to record their debut LP "Pacific / Atlantic", touring Europe, life in COVID and their landmark 2019 LP "~aire". Keith and Tommy also check in to recap Valentine's Day.

In our 50th podcast episode Keith and Tommy celebrate over 10k downloads of the show and Keith debuts his new Beatles parody song. We also discuss why E Town Concrete are better than the Beatles, why the Beatles aren't good and also why the Doors aren't good.

Keith and Tommy discuss Tommy's recent teaching award, the recent passing of Keith's friend and our first one star review. We also catch up with Vadim Taver to discuss math, teaching on Zoom, Korn (again) and his upcoming solo record due out this fall. Last, but not certainly not least, we check in with Gary Shaw of This Day Forward to discuss his recent banning from the 90's Hardcore Facebook group.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan Savitski and Brian Talipan of One Step Closer to discuss the proper pronunciation of Wilkes Barre, Ryan and Brian's musical history, the formation of One Step Closer, touring the U.S. and the world, straight edge and the band's upcoming debut LP "Lead to Gray". Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss family life, the podcast and read a new review.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Hans Particke and Corwyn Sandiford of German-based melodic hardcore band Chiefland to discuss their musical background, the history of Chiefland, the band's excellent debut LP Willdflowers, life in Germany and America, politics, COVID and what to expect next from the band. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss family, life and read some listener feedback.