This Was The Scene Podcast

WIZO played their first show way back in 1987 and released their first EP in 1990. They've went on to become Germany's second biggest all-time punk band (second only to arena rockers Die Toten Hosen) and have played everywhere from squats to stadiums. Although some of their lyrical content is lighthearted and even comical, WIZO is a band that has a very strong anti-racist/anti-fascist message. Their outspoken liberal politics have caused plenty of scandals and captured national headlines as well as coverage from European TV networks. So much controversy surrounds this band that they've been investigated several times and censored by the German authorities. Unlike most punk bands, WIZO is very open to outside musical influences and embrace their eclectic sound. A fine example is their cover of Ace of Base's 'All That She Wants', which became a chart-topping hit in numerous European countries. In the early 90's WIZO played a show with the illustrious NOFX and first caught the attention of Fat Mike. After the NOFX frontman witnessed the unpredictable and entertaining live show that WIZO put on, he knew the German trio could be adored and appreciated outside their homeland's borders. And boy was he right, WIZO have went on to become an international favorite and boast record sales of over 500,000! All independently and without the help of those slimy major labels.

I was picking my brain of some obscure Fat bands to interview and Wizo popped into my head. So I message Axel, asked him to come on the show, he said "Sure, thanks for asking". I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about.

• Wizo being his full-time gig
• How they got on Fat
• High Standard
• Tom from Goober Patrol
• The Ace of Bass cover
• Propagandhi
• Playing in Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
• Nerf Herder
• No Use For A Name
• Not using amps for their live show
• And a ton more

This week's episode is sponsored by Mint 400 Records.

Albany NY based indie-rock band E.R.I.E. releases their sophomore album Suburban Mayhem on April 7th via Mint 400 Records. Citing diverse influences such as Blink 182, Tom Petty, and The Menzingers; E.R.I.E. has traded in the internalized existential struggle of debut Don't Wanna Live, Don't Wanna Die, to take on the myriad forces that permeate a modern existence. Single "Bad Man's World" presents a tongue-in-cheek evaluation of fitting into a stereotypical idea of "manhood," without turning into chauvinistic asshole.

In addition to their album release show in Albany on April 7th, E.R.I.E. has upcoming shows in Metro NY, Connecticut, Philadelphia, and more! For more information, visit their website, abandcallederie.com

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The Progress were an indie rock band from Cherry Hill, NJ and existed from 2001 to 2008. They were four grade school friends who learned how to play music (and their instruments) together. In their lifespan, they wrote two EP's and a LP. They spent the majority of their time as a band winning the hearts of girls in their 20's and getting booked on metal shows that didn't make any sense playing. Live and learn. Their singer Evan went on to start his own project Into It. Over It. while living in Chicago, IL. He also plays in Their / They're / There and Pet Symmetry.

There's a funny story on how this interview happened but you'll have to listen to hear what that was. So I got Evan on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• His Patreon for his record label
• Finding The NJPP archive
• Releasing Merit on vinyl
• Lobster Records
• Negative Progression Records
• Starting Into It. Over It. Solo
• Currently working for reverb.com
• The pee story
• And a ton more

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This week's non paid shot out is for my buddy Chris Vaglio who is a member of the NJPP Facebook group and also played in Situation at 1200.

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Join Chris and Amanda every Monday at 8:15 AM EST for a fun-filled podcast where they swap three songs they think the other has never heard before.

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This week's episode is a repost of Episode 99 with Jamie and Rory from the Stereo.

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Here is what we chat about in the episode:

• Their performance wardrobe
• Working for Fueled By Ramen
• The Impossibles
• Animal Chin
• Coming up with the name
• Their dynamic as a band
• Rory's exit from the band
• And a ton more

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Bracket is an American rock band from Forestville, California formed in 1992. They have issued numerous albums, EPs and singles since its inception, including many releases for Caroline Records and Fat Wreck Chords. Their sound could most easily be described as power pop influenced punk rock with a continued focus on vocal harmonies. Bracket emerged during the pop punk resurgence of the early 1990s and released its first two albums 924 Forestville St. (1994) and 4-Wheel Vibe (1995) on Caroline Records. Following a staff shake-up, the label dropped the group and cancelled the release of its third album Like You Know in 1996. Bracket's next two albums Novelty Forever (1997) and When All Else Fails (2000) were put out by Fat Wreck Chords, who had previously issued 7-inch vinyl for the band. They released Live in a Dive (2002) which gathered some of the band's best-known material into one performance. Requiem came out in (2006), released by Takeover Records. They have a 70 minute album consisted of one "song", the 28th installment of their "Warren's Song" series. The band recorded nearly 100 short fragments of songs, with the intention of piecing them together to create the 70 minute "Warren's Song Pt. 28". Bracket completed work on their ninth studio album "Too Old to Die Young" in late 2018, which came out on Fat in 2019.

I got Angelo on the Skype and this is what we chat about

• Hen House Brewing
• Bracket starting off as a cover band
• Being one of Fat Mike's favorite bands
• How were they perceived by Fat Wreck Crowds
• Their album Requiem
• Recording Live in a Dive
• Their split with Humble Beginnings
• Questions that Josh Humble submitted
• Their 70 minute song
• Beavis and Butthead
• Their latest release on Fat
• And a ton more

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Dave Wagenschutz is a kick ass drummer that has graced the punk scene since the mid 90s. He's played in such bands as Lifetime, Ink & Dagger, Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance, Paint it Black, None More Black and now Crossed Keys.

I got Dave on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Does he still go to shows
• Playing in Lifetime
• Playing in Ink & Dagger
• Finding the singer for Kid Dynamite
• The Kid Dynamite artwork
• The Face 2 Face tour
• Playing in Good Riddance
• None More Black
• Is a Kid Dynamite reunion in the works?
• And a ton more

Check out his new band Crossed Key which includes members of Step Ahead, Kill The Man Who Questions, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, Halo of Snakes, The Curse, and obviously Kid Dynamite, Ink & Dagger. Their new album CROSSED KEYS BELIEVES IN YOU comes out this spring with an announcement about preorders coming very soon! Go follow their Instagram at @crossedkeysphl

This week's episode is sponsored by Iodine Recordings who have just announced that they will be releasing the 30th Anniversary Edition of Quicksand's classic debut "Slip" on vinyl. They are presenting the record in several configurations, including a limited deluxe gatefold with slip case, and a deluxe LP with a 64-page hardcover book that includes a foreword by Walter Shreifels, Neve-before-seen photos, rare concert posters, original art, and more from 1990-1994. The book chronicles the history of the influential album and has commentary from many notable bands, including: Anthrax, Helmet, Sepultura, Thursday, Rise Against, Refused, Youth of Today, Thrice, Agnostic Front, Snapcase, Earth Crisis, Cave In, and more. Complete with several beautiful vinyl variants. Available for pre-order now, and in stores on March 31, 2023.

Iodine Recordings has been busy since returning in 2021, with almost 20 new releases to date from bands like Stretch Arm Strong, The Darling Fire, Onelinedrawing, Jeromes Dream, Smoke or Fire, and more. We can expect a lot more amazing music from them this year. Head over to iodinerecords.com for more, or follow them on Instagram @iodinerecordings.

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Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, Streetlight Manifesto, and A Day to Remember.

Some Victory bands I've interviewed include Doug fromThe Sleeping, Andrew from Strife, and Mark from Shutdown. I also interviewed Double J who used to worked for Victory for 10 years as a designer who was basically their art director.

In September 2019, years after buying part of the label's catalogue, Concord bought Victory Records and Another Victory for $30 million. Craft Recordings has been managing Victory Record' catalog since Concord acquired the label. Victory has since not signed any new bands or released new records. Instead, the label operates for the current distribution of the label's alumni, as well as for reissues. Victory's catalogue includes 4,500 master recordings and 3,500 compositions through its publisher Another Victory.

Monika has been listening to the show for a while and would always message me with random stories about people I've interviewed. I found out she worked for Victory and she said she'd like to tell some stories since no one really wants to talk honestly about the label.

I got her on the Skype and this is what we talk about:

• What could they listen to at the office
• The cops showing up
• The Holiday party
• Did the staff know about the deals bands were getting
• The Sleeping
• The Damnation AD showcase
• Blackberrys
• 360 deals
• The soda machine story
• Freezing checks
• And a ton more

Here are some people I'd like to interview if you have a connection - Greg from Gokart, The Lunachicks, Dan Adriano just about Tuesday, Rainer Maria, Ace from Early November, Steve Evetts, just to name a few.

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Ryan Greene is an American record producer, sound engineer, former owner of Crush Recording Studios in Scottsdale, Arizona and founder of Area 52 Entertainment in Los Angeles, California. In an over 25-year-long career he has worked with many artists including Jay-Z, Lita Ford, Tonic, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Usher, Patti LaBelle, and Gladys Knight.

Ryan was THE guy when it came to producing the bands on Fat Wreck Chords. Some of those bands were NOFX, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Propaghandi, Pulley, Hi-Standard, Tilt, Bracket, and a shit ton of others that probably graced your CD collection.

There are so many good stories in this and I think a lot of you who love or loved the Fat bands from the late 90s will absolutely love them.

I got Ryan on the Skype and this is what we talk about:

• Demoing Stranger Than Fiction
• What the word Demo means to him
• Figuring out the emotion of each record he records
• Punk in Drublic's Mastering debacle
• Recording Hoss
• Some of the tricks he learned during his sessions
• Recording Less Talk More Rock by Propagandhi
• Recording Guttermouth
• Tony Sly
• And a ton more

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Since their inception in 1995, Bridge Nine Records has turned from a hobby to one of the most well known heavy music brands in the world. Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts with affiliates and distributors worldwide. They've put out defining releases for American Nightmare, Terror, and Champion. Today, Bridge Nine is a recognized brand worldwide as one of the the best in underground music with a roster boasting over a dozen full-time, active bands. With over 300 releases to date, Their back catalog includes some of the biggest and best names in underground music (H2O, Defeater, Ceremony, Agnostic Front, Have Heart and many more) and it continues to get stronger.

There's a lot of pops in the beginning on Chris' vocal track but we fix that pretty quickly.

• His new record store
• Sharing a space with Big Wheel, Hydra Head and Doghouse
• Designing his merchandise
• Well hidden cash
• Being friends with the dude who created the dialer
• what went wrong in the early years
• Being part of the Yankees Sucks crew that was on 30 for 30
• His relationship with Victory
• Johnny Cupcakes
• Polar Bear Club
• New Found Glory
• Would he break out of the labels genre when signing new bands
• The $500 fist fight
• And a ton more

Check out his new record store in Beverly, MA at 282 Rantoul Street.

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Jejune was an American rock band formed in 1996 at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The band has been commonly identified with the emo genre, and was heavily involved with the scene at the peak of the "second wave" of emo in the mid-1990s. The three founding members, Arabella, Joe, and Chris, met while studying at the college. The band relocated to San Diego, California, in 1997. They have 3 releases which are Junk (1997) This Afternoon's Malady (1998) and RIP (2000). I believe a lot of you have or had that split with Jimmy Eat World which we do discuss.

I've tried for a while to get Joe on the Skype and I finally did and this is what we chat about.

• Being roommates with the President of Geffin Records
• Dropping out of Berklee
• Rama from Big Wheel
• Staying in touch with Jim from Jimmy Eat World
• Will they ever have a reunion show
• The split with Jimmy Eat World
• His band I wish I
• The Actuality of Thought video comp
• Changing their sound on the second record
• almost being kidnapped by Germans
• And a ton more

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The Westwood Garage was located at 234 Third Ave in Westwood NJ. It existed between 1995 and 2002 before ending its run. The garage hosted such bands as AFI, Bane, Heckle, Revolution Summer, the Lawrence arms, and a fuck ton of others. This episode is full on Jersey focussed but I think a lot of people not from here will still connect with lens of the scene that Chris and Pete bring to the interview.

It took a long ass time to get these 2 together but I finally got them on the Skype and this is what we chat about:

• Heckle's new album
• Plan A Project
• Heckle getting on Hopeless
• Link 80 playing the house
• Their band Revolution Summer
• Are they socially conscious still
• Getting in Thrasher Magazine
• How did the neighbors like the shows
• Chris Gethard
• How Heckle ended
• And a ton more

Check out Heckle's latest release on Spotify "The Motive Power of Fire"

Check out the book Blood & Ink: The Scandalous Jazz Age Double Murder That Hooked America on True Crime released by Joe Pompeo who was the dummer of Scratch Kid. Pete gives him a shot out in the interview so I wanted to plug his book.

This week's episode is sponsored by Spell It Out

Spell It Out is a melodic hardcore/pop punk band from NY and NJ that features members of Lounge, Lakota, Vice Transmission and Entropy. Their debut album, Out Of Chaos is available for digital download through Let's Trade Records and on LP and CD which is available through the bands Instagram page @spellitoutHC

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