
Hosted by Keith M / Iodine Recordings · EN

Keith sits down with Josh Jakubowski to discuss growing up in Freehold, New Jersey, discovering the local scene, the formation of Neil Perry, the landscape of the screamo scene at the time and Neil Perry's place in it, joining Joshua Fit for Battle on guitar, Josh's short lived but impactful band The Now and some of their history, the acoustic duo of Josh and Vadim Taver in the band Superstitions of the Sky, Josh's post Neil Perry band Hot Cross formed with members of Saetia, Josh's engineering work, what's next for Neil Perry and more. Intro - 0:00 - 3:44 Josh Jakubowski Interview - 3:45 - 59:49

Keith welcomes Marc Byrd back to the show and we discuss Hammock's new LP "The Second Coming Was a Moonrise", insights behind the creative process for the record, collaborating with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips on "Chemicals Make You Small" and the interesting story behind the title of the record. We also discuss Marc's previous upbringing in a strict fundamentalist Christian household, grappling with his history and developing an individual belief system in modern times, sobriety, the Cure's influence on Hammock, the current studio spaces the band is working out of, life occurrences Marc and Andrew have survived (including a tornado and flood), how these have influenced Hammock's music and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:19 Marc Byrd Interview - 4:20 - 1:29:48 Outro - 1:30:02 - 1:36:21

To celebrate Keith's 9 years of sobriety, we offer you these two individual stories of people getting their lives together. Keith tells his story of sinking into addiction and how he climbed out of it. Nathaniel tells the story of his descent into alcoholism and how he cut back and improved his life. We hope these stories can offer help for anyone out there struggling with similar issues.

Keith welcomes Joey Chiaramonte back to the show and we discuss Koyo's hectic run of touring since the release of their debut LP "Would You Miss It?", some insights behind the record, the making of their new LP "Barely Here", how the band managed to demo the album while away on tour, Joey's vocal recording process, staying true to the band and audience vs. creative expansion, the wild backyard video shoot for "Irreversible", the balance of band life vs. home life, reflections on the triple headliner tour with Anxious and One Step Closer, Joey's recent move from New York to Los Angeles and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:24 Koyo Interview - 4:25 - 1:11:43

Keith sits down with Piper Ferrari to discuss growing up in Las Vegas, discovering the local scene, how it has developed over the last decade, dealing with gatekeepers and Piper's early band sowithout. We also discuss the formation of Roman Candle, the early days of the band, the viral TikTok moment that thrust them into notoriety, the making of their debut LP "Unadulterated", the central themes behind the record, the band's creative process, what's next for Roman Candle and more. Intro- 0:00 - 3:23 Roman Candle Interview - 3:24 - 58:48 Outro - 59:03 - 1:08:31

Keith sits down with Daniel Danger to discuss growing up in central Massachusetts, discovering independent music, finding early inspiration in Plow United, Daniel's work as an illustrator and poster designs he has made for Nine Inch Nails, The Cure and other bands. We also discuss the chance meeting that led to Daniel joining The Saddest Landscape, the making of their new double LP "Alone With Heaven" which spanned a decade, several producers including Steve Albini, many personal hurdles and a reset to remake the entire LP, Daniel's solo LP "The Casper Mask" and more. Intro - 0:00 - 3:13 The Saddest Landscape Interview - 3:14 - 1:10:11

That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode 04 Preview: How Does One Be In a Band Like This? w/ Nick Sakes of Dazzling Killmen Keith & Nathaniel welcome Nick Sakes of the Dazzling Killmen to the show. Dazzling Killmen recently reunited for a tour of the U.S. and Nick has found himself at a personal crossroads: with renewed interest in the band and more tours on the way - how does Nick balance the band with his work life? Will he step into the unknown and take on the life of a touring musician once again? Join us as we work through this topic and more with Nick. Check out this episode preview and then sign up for the New Scene Patreon to hear the full episode free of charge. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheNewScene

Keith welcomes Scott Vogel back to the show and we discuss cutting back on drinking, how Scott's life and performances have improved since cutting back, developing new healthy routines and our mutual love of Sunny Day Real Estate. We also discuss the making of the new Terror LP "Still Suffer", how the band got together in the desert of California to work on the record, album collaborations with Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music and Jay Petagine of Mindforce, Terror's upcoming tour with End It + Pain of Truth and more. Intro - 0:00 - 3:44 Scott Vogel Interview - 3:45 - 1:02:35 Outro - 1:02:50 - 1:10:10

That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode 06: I Don't Know What Happens Going Forward w/ Colin Frangicetto of Circa Survive. Keith and Nathaniel welcome Colin Frangicetto to the show and we discuss Colin's trajectory as a working artist, making ends meet month to month, the pandemic timeline and how it shaped the fate of Circa Survive, Circa's hiatus, the personal steps Colin had to take to secure his future in the wake of the hiatus, how the band started communicating again, what Colin is doing to prepare for the upcoming shows, the guy who tried to sell Colin scalped tickets to his own band's show and more. Check out this episode preview and then sign up for the New Scene Patreon to hear the full episode free of charge. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheNewScene

Keith welcomes Steve Von Till back to the show and we discuss the rebirth of Neurosis, the addition of Aaron Turner to the lineup, the charitable act that helped inspire the band to record and play live once again, the making of the band's new LP "An Undying Love For A Burning World", the creative process behind the record, musings on the current state of the world, insights on Steve's latest solo record "Alone In A World Of Wounds" and more. Intro - 0:00 - 3:56 Steve Von Till Interview - 3:57 - 55:04 Outro - 55:18 - 1:02:28