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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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  • Mar 15, 2021 · 1 hr 35 min

    Episode 54: Luke Carmen of Monsters Eat People / Life Sick Life

    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.

  • Mar 8, 2021 · 2 hr 10 min

    Episode 53: One Year Anniversary

    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.

  • Mar 1, 2021 · 1 hr 53 min

    Episode 52: Nathan Gray of Boysetsfire

    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.

  • Feb 22, 2021 · 1 hr 37 min

    Episode 51: Tara Mayer of The End of The Ocean

    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.

  • Feb 15, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min

    Episode 50: E Town > Beatles

    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.

  • Feb 8, 2021 · 1 hr 42 min

    Episode 49: ”What Show?” feat. Vadim Taver and Gary Shaw of This Day Forward

    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.

  • Feb 1, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min

    Episode 48: Ryan Savitski and Brian Talipan of One Step Closer

    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.

  • Jan 25, 2021 · 1 hr 46 min

    Episode 47: Hans Particke and Corwyn Sandiford of Chiefland

    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.

  • Jan 18, 2021 · 1 hr 34 min

    Episode 46: Brad Truax of Interpol

    Keith and Tommy check in with Brad Truax of Interpol to discuss the Wu Tang Clan, Korn (again), the evolution of nu metal, the lasting legacy of the RHCP, hair metal bands, addiction, recovery, meditation and more. Keith and Tommy also share individual stories of the times they touched Van Gogh paintings.

  • Jan 11, 2021 · 2 hr 1 min

    Episode 45: Philip Jamieson of Caspian

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Philip Jamieson of Caspian to discuss life in quarantine, Woodstock '99, navigating life in modern times, philosophy and politics. We also discuss Philip's post rock awakening, the formation of Caspian, band experiences throughout the years, their most recent Grammy nominated record "On Circles" and more.

  • Jan 4, 2021 · 1 hr 42 min

    Episode 44: Bill Sullivan of Wreckin‘ Joint Recordings

    Keith and Tommy sit down with recording engineer and musician Bill Sullivan to discuss his history in the Bucks County and Philadelphia scenes, bands he's been involved with, and his current work with Architects of a Broken Design and Upon Creation. We also discuss Bill's work as an audio engineer working with the likes of Kanye West and Kid Cudi and our mutual love of Candiria.

  • Dec 28, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min

    Episode 43: Jet Black New Year

    Keith and Tommy check in to discuss the approaching new year, recent guests, tv shows, dating and a whole lot more.

  • Dec 21, 2020 · 1 hr 41 min

    Episode 42: Anthony Green of Circa Survive - Part II

    In Part II of our two part discussion, Keith and Tommy sit down with Anthony Green to discuss his initial departure from Saosin, the beginning of Circa Survive and the early days of the band, the meaning behind some of their songs, their recording process, Anthony's life throughout the years, our desire to one day see a This Day Forward reunion, songs we want Anthony to cover and what to expect from him and his various projects in the future. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss Anthony and read some listener feedback.

  • Dec 14, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min

    Episode 41: Anthony Green of Circa Survive - Part I

    In Part I of our two part discussion, Keith and Tommy sit down with Anthony Green of Circa Survive to discuss Anthony's early days in the Bucks County scene, Anthony and Tommy's high school days and the history of their first band: Audience of One. We also discuss the early days of Saosin, addiction, jail stories and a whole lot more.

  • Dec 7, 2020 · 1 hr 54 min

    Episode 40: Casey Iodine of Iodine Recordings

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Casey Iodine to discuss the re-launch of his now classic label Iodine Recordings. We cover Casey's history in the Boston scene, touring with metalcore giants Converge, dealing with shady promoters and launching Iodine Recordings via the Ghost in the Gears comp. We also cover some of the inner-workings of the label, Iodine Fest, the bands Casey worked with, the label's demise and what to expect next with the re-launch. Keith and Tommy also discuss our top 5 Pennsylvania bands.

  • Nov 30, 2020 · 1 hr 57 min

    Episode 39: Egin Kongoli and Rohan Lilauwala of Respire

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Egin Kongoli and Rohan Lilauwala of Toronto-based post everything act Respire. We discuss Egin and Rohan's history, the scene in Toronto, politics in Canada, the US and the world, addiction, recovery, the history of Respire and how the band navigated the recent dissolution of their former to-be label Holy Roar records. We also discuss the band's upcoming LP "Black Line." Keith and Tommy also check in with each other to discuss how Thanksgiving went.

  • Nov 23, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min

    Episode 38: Pete Appleby of Renee Heartfelt

    Keith and Tommy welcome Pete Appleby of Renee Heartfelt back to the show to discuss the upcoming Renee Heartfelt discography, stories from the studio, the meaning behind some of their most classic songs, flying planes and what we've been listening to lately. We also get the scoop on what, if anything, we can expect from Renee Heartfelt in the future. Keith and Tommy also read some new emails from listeners.

  • Nov 16, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min

    Episode 37: Us

    Keith and Tommy sit down with each other to discuss the show, some recent and past guests, Twitter, the new President and politics. We also read some emails and feedback from our listeners.

  • Nov 9, 2020 · 1 hr 51 min

    Episode 36: Jim Ward of Sparta / At the Drive In

    Keith and Tommy sit down with Jim Ward to discuss his history in El Paso's scene, the formation of At the Drive In, their early tours, rise to legendary status following the release of Relationship of Command and we clear up some rumors surrounding At the Drive In's initial breakup and 2016 reunion. We also cover the formation of Sparta, the recording of their now classic LP Wiretap Scars, stories from the road (including getting thrown out of a bar for singing Coldplay), addiction, alcoholism, mental health and more.

  • Nov 2, 2020 · 1 hr 58 min

    Episode 35: Kenny Vasoli of Vacationer / The Starting Line

    Keith and Tommy sit down with fellow Bucks County native Kenny Vasoli to discuss his history in the Bucks County scene, the formation of the Starting Line, the band's history, their rise to popularity around the world and stories from the road. We also discuss Kenny's post hardcore band Person L and his current project Vacationer, his discovery of the world of electronic music and what to expect next. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss conspiracy theories, new music we dig and Tommy's Costco pants.