Turtle Tea Party - Al Boltz Is Back - Ian's Untitled Scene Show

Turtle Tea Party - Al Boltz Is Back - Ian's Untitled Scene Show

From Ian's Untitled Scene Show by Ian Scene

February 23, 2026 · 1h 38m

About this episode

Ian welcomes back Al Boltz for a reflective conversation about music, creativity, and personal experiences in the scene.

In this Conversation Edition of Ian’s Untitled Scene Show , Ian welcomes back returning friend of the show Al Boltz , known for his work in Turtle Tea Party , XO Goodbye , ASLW, and beyond, for a wide-ranging and honest conversation that blends real life, music history, and Scene nostalgia. The episode opens with candid discussion about recent health struggles, recovery, and the challenge of staying creative through difficult stretches before shifting into deeper talk about songwriting inspiration, the evolution of Turtle Tea Party, and how different projects emerge from distinct emotional and musical spaces. Ian and Al also reflect on early MySpace-era influences, underground post-hardcore culture, long-held demos finally seeing release, and the surreal full-circle moments that come with collaborating with longtime inspirations. The conversation expands into touring memories, photography, travel in Japan, and the realities of surviving as an independent artist in today’s music landscape. It’s reflective, personal, and deeply rooted in the Scene spirit that defines the Conversation Editions. Note: There were some technical audio issues at the beginning where Al’s microphone had…

People in this episode

Host: Ian Scene

Guest: Al Boltz

Topics covered

  • health struggles
  • songwriting inspiration
  • music history
  • independent artists
  • underground culture
  • touring memories
  • creative challenges

Keywords

  • Turtle Tea Party
  • Al Boltz
  • music history
  • independent artist
  • songwriting
  • MySpace
  • post-hardcore
  • touring
  • creativity
  • health struggles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Turtle Tea Party, XO Goodbye, ASLW, MySpace, TTP Bandcamp, TTP Instagram, TTP Facebook, xogoodbye. Instagram

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