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Keith M / Iodine Recordings

The New Scene Podcast - Presented by Iodine Recordings. Host Keith M. brings you the most in-depth conversations with your favorite artists in the world of punk, hardcore, post hardcore, emo and all subgenres as we discuss life, music and everything in between.

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  • Aug 2, 2021 · 1 hr 47 min

    Episode 74: Jeromes Dream

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Jeff Smith and Erik Ratensperger of Jeromes Dream to discuss the history of the band, the initial release of their then final LP "Presents", the difficulty some fans had with the band's shift in sound, their sudden breakup, relocating to San Francisco, reconnecting and rebooting Jeromes Dream, the band's upcoming reissue of "Presents" on Iodine Recordings and more.

  • Jul 26, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min

    Episode 73: Pat Troxell of Lovelorn

    Keith and Tommy welcome Pat Troxell of Lovelorn back to the show to discuss their new LP "What's YR Damage?", their upcoming tour dates, life during the pandemic, moving to Austin, Pat's new bands Action News and Discreet, Pat's graf zine Bad Kids Zine and more.

  • Jul 19, 2021 · 1 hr 35 min

    Episode 72: Pao of Kaonashi

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan "Pao" Paolilli of Kaonashi to discuss his history in music, growing up in MA, moving to Philadelphia and joining Kaonashi. We also discuss the recording of Kaonashi's latest LP, their This Is Hardcore performance, what's coming up next for the band and more.

  • Jul 12, 2021 · 1 hr 42 min

    Episode 71: All Else Failed

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Luke Muir, Pat Shannon and Steve Wiegand of All Else Failed to discuss the band's re-release of their 2004 LP "This Never Happened", the recording of the record, stories from that era, more band history, their recent tour of Europe, some potential unreleased songs and what's coming up next for the band.

  • Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 58 min

    Episode 70: Steve Austin of Today is the Day

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Steve Austin to discuss growing up, Steve's history in music, his early bands and the formation of Today is the Day. We also discuss Steve's song writing process, surviving a devastating van crash and Lyme disease, stories from the road, Steve's history as a recording engineer, our life philosophies and more.

  • Jun 28, 2021 · 1 hr 31 min

    Episode 69: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Matt Pryor to discuss his history in music, the early days of the Get Up Kids, the lasting influence of "Four Minute Mile" and their rise to prominence following the release of "Something to Write Home About." We also discuss their songwriting process, life on the road, navigating anxiety, life pre and post pandemic and more.

  • Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min

    Episode 68: Mike McGinnis of Rid of Me / Fight Amp

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Mike McGinnis to discuss his history in music, discovering the scene, the formation and History of Fight Amp, their final LP "Constantly Off" and the end of the band. We also discuss Mike's bands Low Dose, Anxiety Spiral, Rid of Me and their upcoming LP, Mike's label Knife Hits Records, video games we are currently playing and more.

  • Jun 14, 2021 · 1 hr 58 min

    Episode 67: Peter Tsouras of Fairweather

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Peter Tsouras of Fairweather to discuss growing up, Peter's history in music, early bands and the formation of Fairweather. We also discuss life on the road with Fairweather, their initial breakup, their reunion LP and what's next for the band. We also discuss Peter's new band Be Well, their debut LP "The Weight and the Cost" and what to expect next from the band.

  • Jun 7, 2021 · 1 hr 51 min

    Episode 66: Matt Fox of Shai Hulud / Zombie Apocalypse

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Matt Fox to discuss Matt's history in music, the South Florida hardcore scene, the early days of Shai Hulud, stories from the road, some inner-workings of the band including the creative process, the band's secret love song and the incredible story of how the band met vocalist Geert van der Velde. We also discuss Matt's band Zombie Apocalypse and what's on the horizon for both bands.

  • May 31, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min

    Episode 65: Kelly of ”Kelly and Tommy”

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Tommy's wife Kelly to learn about her life, her career and what it's like to be married to Tommy. We also discuss our lives, the show, check in with the Pop Culture Minute and work through a semi-awkward moment in our friendship when Tommy forgets to ask Keith how he's doing.

  • May 24, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min

    Episode 64: Mike Mig of Punishment / Pizza Justice

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Mike Mig of Punishment / Pizza Justice to discuss his early days in the Bucks County scene, Philly hardcore shows, his early bands Rejected Youth and Scarred 4 Life and the formation of Punishment. We also discuss Mike's touring life with Punishment, Blacklisted, Reign Supreme and Pizza Justice - Mike's pizza rating site. Mike also gives us a rundown on the best local pizzas and joins us for another thrilling installment of Who Would Headline?

  • May 17, 2021 · 2 hr 1 min

    Episode 63: Colin Frangicetto of Circa Survive

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Colin Frangicetto of Circa Survive to discuss our relationships with drugs, psychedelics, Colin's ayahuasca experience, the legacy of This Day Forward, the final days of the band, reunion show rumors, the formation and early days of Circa Survive, navigating addiction, social anxiety and more.

  • May 10, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min

    Episode 62: Rishi Arora and Christopher Gregory of Sky Is Alright

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Rishi Arora and Christopher Gregory of Sky Is Alright to discuss the formation of the band, their upcoming LP, Christopher's history in music and other bands, gaming, Signal Hill's latest release and all the upcoming plans for the boys' bands. Keith and Tommy also check in with another Pop Culture Minute.

  • May 3, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min

    Episode 61: Jim Ward of Sparta

    Keith and Tommy welcome Jim Ward back to the show to discuss his upcoming solo record "Daggers", the recording process, some themes behind the songs and what Jim has planned after the record release. We also cover more Sparta history including their classic LP "Porcelain", some stories from the band's past and present, a little At The Drive In history and more.

  • Apr 26, 2021 · 1 hr 50 min

    Episode 60: Ryan Parrish of Hopesfall / In Parallel

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan Parrish to discuss growing up, discovering hardcore music, the early days of Hopesfall, Ryan's initial exit from the band and the story of how he reunited with the group years later. We also discuss Ryan's move to Nashville, his band Celebrity, stories from the road and his latest band In Parallel.

  • Apr 19, 2021 · 2 hr 10 min

    Episode 59: Stacy Hilt of The Casket Lottery / Coalesce

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Stacy Hilt of The Casket Lottery and Coalesce to discuss growing up in Missouri, Stacy's history in music and discovery of the scene, the formation and early days of Coalesce, the meaning behind some of their songs and lyrics, tour stories, the infamous Wilkes Barre Fest incident and Stacy's departure from the band. We also discuss The Casket Lottery, their most recent LP, what's next for the band and video games we're currently playing.

  • Apr 12, 2021 · 1 hr 52 min

    Episode 58: Jimmy Rhodes of Burial Waves

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Jimmy Rhodes of Burial Waves to discuss growing up in DC, discovering the scene and playing in classic bands such as The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, All Else Failed, Solar Powered Sun Destroyer, Black Clouds and almost drumming for the Dillinger Escape Plan. We also discuss Jimmy's new band Burial Waves and what they have in store for the future. Keith and Tommy also debut the Pop Culture Minute - where we discuss the hot topics of the week.

  • Apr 5, 2021 · 57 min

    Episode 57: No Agenda

    Keith and Tommy discuss our preferred Jersey boardwalks, the nightmare process of renting an apartment in New York City, tough living situations, the time Tommy threw a party in college so big he was almost run out of town and more.

  • Mar 29, 2021 · 1 hr 43 min

    Episode 56: Scott Mellinger of Zao

    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.

  • Mar 22, 2021 · 1 hr 50 min

    Episode 55: Jamie Mason and Jebb Riley of There Were Wires

    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.