Ep. 305 - The Unsteady Hand (Adam Harris)

Ep. 305 - The Unsteady Hand (Adam Harris)

From Bardown Breakdown by Podcast • Mikey, Tommy V, and JROB

April 7, 2026 · 1h 21m

About this episode

Adam Harris discusses his journey in capturing the Long Island music scene through videography and photography.

Join us as Adam Harris, a Long Island-based videographer and photographer, shares his journey from filming local bands and venues to creating a nostalgic archive of the 2000s Long Island music scene. Discover the behind-the-scenes of capturing live shows, the evolution of his equipment, and the significance of preserving local music history. ------ What's in the episode: The origins of Adam Harris's passion for filming concerts Technical evolution from analog to digital equipment The cultural significance of documenting local music scenes Filming live concerts and festivals Evolution of music venues and scenes Community and nostalgia in hardcore and metalcore scenes ------ Guest Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnsteadyHand Instagram - https://instagram.com/theunsteadyhand ------ About Bardown Breakdown: Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey, Tom, and Justin talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mikey, Tom, Justin

Guest: Adam Harris

Topics covered

  • music
  • videography
  • local music history
  • nostalgia
  • cultural significance

Keywords

  • filming concerts
  • analog to digital equipment
  • documenting local music scenes
  • live concerts
  • hardcore and metalcore scenes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Unsteady Hand, As Tall As Lions, Taking Back Sunday

Places: Long Island, Long Island, New York Islanders

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