The New Scene

Keith welcomes Jebb Riley back to the show and we discuss some There Were Wires history, the release of the band's 2003 LP "Somnambulists", the band's initial breakup in 2004 and Jebb's post-There Were Wires bands Disappearer and Doomriders. We also discuss the new There Were Wires LP "Vessel", how the band started writing again, the creative process for the record, their 2022 reunion show, Jebb's newest band Teardrops, the making of their 2024 EP "Something To Cry About" and more.

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 sits down with Damien Moyal to discuss growing up in South Florida, discovering punk and hardcore through the thrash scene and Minor Threat, the South Florida hardcore scene in the 90's, a retrospective and reflections on Damien's time with his bands Culture, Morning Again and As Friends Rust, Damien's decision to leave As Friends Rust and distance himself from music in 2002, relocating from South Florida to Michigan, Damien's solo work in Damien Done, his upcoming European tour with Morning Again and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:40Damien Moyal Interview - 4:41 - 1:08:26

Keith welcomes Chris Hornbrook back to the show and we discuss Chris's youth growing up in South Florida, his intro to punk and hardcore music, the community he found within it and joining Poison the Well. We also discuss some Poison The Well history, Chris's reflections on the legacy and discography of the band, the making of the new Poison the Well LP "Peace In Place", the band's creative and decision making process for the LP, recording with Will Putney and more. Keith also welcomes Vadim Taver back to the show and we discuss Chris and Vadim's short-lived band that led to Vadim joining Poison the Well in 2016. We also discuss Poison the Well tour stories, the band's performance at Sound & Fury Fest, their 2025 sold out show at Brooklyn Paramount, Vadim's first time playing the Electric Factory in Philadelphia with Poison the Well, different musical landmarks Vadim has achieved over the years and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:51Chris Hornbrook Interview - 4:52 - 1:13:13Vadim Taver Interview - 1:13:14 - 2:12:06

Keith welcomes Walter Schreifels back to the show and we discuss the 30th anniversary of Quicksand's second LP "Manic Compression", the legacy of the LP, bands that influenced Quicksand at the time, the major label experience vs. working independently, Quicksand's debut LP "Slip" and some stories from that era, Walter's post Quicksand band "World's Fastest Car", the modern political climate in the world and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:37Walter Schreifels Interview - 4:38 - 58:15

The New Scene - Episode 321 - Eric Hammar of Frail Keith sits down with Eric Hammar to discuss growing up in Willow Grove PA, discovering punk music, meeting his bandmates in Frail in high school and the early days of the band. We also discuss the history of Frail, the bands' unique take on straight edge, how their spoken word and dialogue with the crowd developed, tour stories, the initial end of the band, the Frail reunion which came about via their discography release via Numero Group and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:12Frail Interview - 4:13 - 1:46:03Outro - 1:46:18 - 1:50:22

Keith welcomes Spencer Chamberlain back to the show and we discuss life during and after the pandemic, the long road to self discovery, the art of making a full length album, the making of Underoath's latest LP "The Place After This One", their recent anniversary tour for their classic 2004 LP "They're Only Chasing Safety" and Spencer's reflections on some of the band's discography. We also discuss Spencer's band SLO/TIDE, the difficult rollout of their debut LP "Too Much Weight", their 2025 LP "The Blur", AI and the future of music, navigating band tensions and more. Intro - 0:00 - 4:06Spencer Chamberlain Interview - 4:07 - 1:15:50

Keith sits down with Anthony Roman to discuss growing up on Long Island, Anthony's early history with music, the formation of Garden Variety, early inspiration they found in the Replacements and other bands, stories from the road and the scene at the time, the band's final LP "Knocking The Skill Level" and tension at the time that led to the end of the band. We also discuss the formation of Radio 4, the different approach Anthony wanted to take with this band, their history and the new burgeoning rock scene in New York City in the early 2000's, our mutual love of classic screamo bands, what's next for Garden Variety and more. Intro - 0:00 - 3:11 Garden Variety Interview - 3:12 - 1:23:05 Outro - 1:23:20 - 1:32:20