The New Scene

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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Oct 26, 2020 · 2 hr 1 min
Episode 34: Jonah Matranga of Far / New End Original
Keith and Tommy sit down with Jonah Matranga of Far / New End Original to discuss Jonah's roots in the Northeast, moving to California, the formation of Far, the band's history and the recording of their landmark LP Water and Solutions. We also discuss Jonah's short lived but memorable all-star group New End Original, balancing life as a father and touring musician and Jonah's new LP. Keith and Tommy also discuss My Octopus Teacher and the current state of affairs in our country.
Oct 19, 2020 · 1 hr 58 min
Episode 33: Nathan Ellis of The Casket Lottery / Coalesce
Keith and Tommy sit down with Nathan Ellis of The Casket Lottery and Coalesce. We discuss Nathan's early days in the Kansas City scene, joining Coalesce, recording some of their now classic records, life on the road and band ups and downs. We also discuss the formation of the Casket Lottery, their upcoming LP, parenting, the current state of affairs in America and life in general. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen and more.
Oct 12, 2020 · 1 hr 49 min
Episode 32: Northeast Family with Chuck Moran
Keith and Tommy speak with our friend Chuck Moran about classic shows we've attended, gig posters Chuck has made, Tommy and Chuck's college days and more
Oct 5, 2020 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 31: Keith Goodwin of Good Old War
Keith and Tommy sit down with Keith Goodwin of Good Old War. We discuss Keith's early days in the Bucks County scene, his first band Days Away, the recording of their now classic 2005 LP "Mapping and Invisible World", band ups and downs and their eventual demise. We also discuss the formation of Good Old War, performing with Anthony Green and the Sound of Animals Fighting, life, addiction and more.
Sep 28, 2020 · 2 hr 35 min
Episode 30: Adam Morgan of Hopesfall
Keith and Tommy sit down with drummer Adam Morgan of Hopesfall. We discuss Adam's history growing up in Charlotte, discovering the scene and the formation of Hopesfall. We also discuss the approaching anniversary of the band's landmark LP The Satellite Years, touring Brazil, getting back together and releasing their latest and arguably greatest LP - Arbiter. Keith and Tommy also check in to talk through some minor difficulties we've experienced lately, read a new review and other random stuff.
Sep 21, 2020 · 2 hr 8 min
Episode 29: Lee Ving of FEAR
Keith and Tommy sit down with musician, actor and punk legend Lee Ving. We discuss growing up in Philadelphia, Lee's history with Tommy's dad, discovering the punk scene in Los Angeles and the formation of FEAR. We also discuss hanging with John Belushi, performing on Saturday night live, Lee's acting career and more. Keith and Tommy check in at the end of the show to discuss Lee, Tommy's dad, Popeye's chicken and other random stuff.
Sep 14, 2020 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 28: Off The Beat of The Northeast Scene w/ Brendan Ekstrom
Our guest for this week had to cancel so we called up Brendan Ekstrom from Circa Survive and Off the Beat Podcast and made him come on the show. We discuss coping with anxiety and depression, parenting, navigating life while sober, video games, podcasting and more.
Sep 7, 2020 · 1 hr 41 min
Episode 27: Steve Clifford of Circa Survive
Keith and Tommy sit down with multi-instrumentalist, member of Circa Survive and our friend: Steve Clifford. We discuss Steve's history growing up in Hamilton, attending shows in the northeast, dropping out of high school to go on tour and our experiences growing up in religious families. We also discuss the formation of Circa Survive, the creation of their landmark debut LP Juturna, their early tours and what to expect next from the band.
Aug 31, 2020 · 1 hr 59 min
Episode 26: Evan Diprima of Moon Destroys
Keith and Tommy sit down with previous drummer of Royal Thunder and current drummer of new post metal outfit Moon Destroys: Evan Diprima. We discuss Evan's history growing up in Atlanta and his intro to the scene, some of his early bands, touring with Royal Thunder and teaming up with Juan Montoya to form Moon Destroys. We talk about the recording of Moon Destroy's debut EP Maiden Voyage, their song writing process, digital recording, skateboarding, life on the road, the lasting legacy of Final Fantasy 7 and more.
Aug 24, 2020 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 25: Ian Kerner of Blueskiesfade
Keith and Tommy sit down with the front man of Jersey's own Blueskiesfade: Ian Kerner. We discuss the history of the band and their impact on the local scene and in the northeast. We also discuss their influences, classic shows they played, some of the difficulties they faced in the past and in the current day and the band's plans for the future. We also find out what Ian has been up to all of these years including potentially smuggling illegal goods out of a bar in Houston. Keith and Tommy check in at the end of the show to discuss Keith's recent Warzone dub, the latest scene gossip and the exorbitant price of beach Chipwiches.
Aug 17, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 24: Vacation and Pat
Keith and Tommy sit down with... each other! We discuss what is going on currently in our lives, the show and some of our recent guests. Additionally, our good friend Pat McCormick drops in and we discuss shows he booked in Bucks County / Philadelphia, touring with Coheed and Cambria in their early days and more.
Aug 10, 2020 · 1 hr 47 min
Episode 23: Pete Appleby of Renee Heartfelt / Memorial
Keith and Tommy sit down with the front man of two of our favorite bands Renee Heartfelt and Memorial: Pete Appleby. We discuss Pete's early days in Chicago and his move to Richmond, VA where he discovered the scene and began playing in bands. We discuss his band Count Me Out, touring the US and Europe and the end of the band. We also discuss the formation of Renee Heartfelt, stories associated with the band and the many difficulties they faced including the limited support and roadblocks put in place by their former label. Finally, we discuss the formation of Memorial, some of the meaning behind the band and their songs and what Pete has been up to for the last decade.
Aug 3, 2020 · 2 hr 27 min
Episode 22: Kevin Dye of Gates
Keith and Tommy sit down with accomplished musician, engineer and member of one of our favorites bands Gates: Kevin Dye. We discuss Kevin's early days in Michigan, his move to New York, working at Levon Helm's studio and the chance Kevin took sending Gates a demo to try out as their front man. We also discuss the beginning of Gates, the writing of their first LP, the stories behind some of their most iconic songs, Kevin's cancer diagnosis and his journey to recovery. Lastly we cover band fashion do's and dont's, Korn, Radiohead and a whole lot more! We also check with in with friend of the show Josh Brigham of Hopesfall to discuss Hum's first LP in 22 years: INLET and much to Keith's dismay we end up talking about math... again.
Jul 27, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 21: Liam Wilson of The Dillinger Escape Plan / Azusa
Keith and Tommy sit down with bassist extraordinaire, member of mathcore greats The Dillinger Escape plan and current member of rising stars Azusa: Liam Wilson. We talk about life in COVID, growing up in Philadelphia, discovering the scene and attending shows in the area. We also discuss some of Liam's early work with Starkweather and detail the story of how he joined The Dillinger Escape Plan. We cover Liam's years with Dillinger, the ups and downs the band experienced over the years and their final set of shows. We also cover a whole range of other topics including: our own personal life experiences, views about the universe, religion and higher powers, theology, universal field theory, meditation and Liam's current work with Azusa and Devin Townsend.
Jul 20, 2020 · 2 hr 14 min
Episode 20: Tommy Manson of Everyone Everywhere
Keith and Tommy sit down with our friend and guitarist of one of our favorite Philadelphia bands Everyone Everywhere: Tommy Manson. We discuss life in the age of COVID, our day to day lives, video games we've been playing and discovering the scene in Bucks County and Philadelphia. We also discuss the formation of Philadelphia greats Everyone Everywhere, recording and releasing their now classic first EP and two LP's, tour stories and the time Keith made a ruckus at one of their shows. We also discuss some of the difficulties the band faced with their current label and get some exclusive info on what to expect next. Finally, we close with some final thoughts from Tommy D and get into some existential territory.
Jul 13, 2020 · 2 hr 18 min
Episode 19: Evan Weiss of Into It. Over It.
Keith and Tommy sit down with South Jersey legend and Mr. Into It. Over It. himself, Evan Weiss. We discuss life in the age of COVID and the current state of the world, how Evan discovered the scene at an Ashland Church gig, Bucks County and Philly shows and some of Evan's early musical endeavors including the Progress and The Funeral Bird. We also discuss how Evan created a fake band just to tour and catch a Hum reunion at Furnace Fest, the creation and early days of Into It. Over It., the recording of their debut LP "52 Weeks" and some of Evan's other work including Pet Symmetry and Their/They're/There. Finally we close by discussing our preferred sandwich spots in Philly, our favorite Jersey shores and the story of how Tommy lost his spleen in a skateboarding accident.
Jul 6, 2020 · 2 hr 21 min
Episode 18: Brad Truax of Interpol
Keith and Tommy sit down with accomplished musician and New York City legend, Brad Truax. We discuss Brad's early days in the local scene in Tampa, the Florida death metal scene and his band Home which brought him to New York City. We also discuss living in New York City, its music scene in the mid to late 90's and early 2000's, tour stories, how Brad joined forces with Interpol, how he managed to learn their set with only a small window of time, touring with U2 and more. Finally, Keith and Tommy discover they have a lot of personal history tied to the date we recorded this episode (July 1) so we share those experiences and talk through them.
Jun 29, 2020 · 1 hr 53 min
Episode 17: Signal Hill
Keith and Tommy sit down for our first (almost) full band interview and our first post rock interview with Rishi Arora, Tim Cooper and Brian Vasallo of Signal Hill. We discuss the formation and early days of Signal Hill, the creation and inspiration behind their landmark 2009 LP "More After We're Gone", touring Australia and how the band has managed to stay together despite living on opposite coasts and now opposite continents. We also discuss everyone's musical history, entrance to the scene, memorable shows we've attended and a whole lot more.
Jun 22, 2020 · 2 hr 1 min
Episode 16: Cory Brim of Glassing
Keith and Tommy sit down with Cory Brim of Glassing: recipients of our top record of 2019 nod for their LP "Spotted Horse" and one of our current favorite bands. We discuss Cory's early days in music, how he settled in Austin after spending time in Salt Lake City and New Orleans, how he initially struggled putting a band together in Austin and the formation of Glassing. We also discuss guitar tunings, gear and the secrets behind Glassing's unique and massive sound, current bands we love, the burgeoning post scene in Paris, our day to day lives and Cory's new project: Zyclops. Keith and Tommy also check in and discuss day to day anxiety, some recent videos we posted and read some reviews and comments from listeners.
Jun 15, 2020 · 1 hr 50 min
Episode 15: Scott Mellinger of Zao / Creation is Crucifixion
Keith and Tommy sit down with guitar virtuoso and member of genre-defining bands Zao and Creation is Crucifixion: Scott Mellinger. We discuss Scott's discovery of the scene and some of the bands that influenced him early on. Scott also details his time in Creation is Crucifixion, the bands from which they drew inspiration the secret behind how they developed their extremely complex and unique sound. Scott also details his history in metalcore greats Zao, the trials and tribulations of the band, what they're up to now and what we can expect in the future. Finally, Keith and Tommy check in at the end to discuss the current state of the world and the show.