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