Ep. 273: Grade w/ Greg Taylor

Ep. 273: Grade w/ Greg Taylor

From This Was The Scene Podcast by Mike Doyle

January 16, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 2 · Episode 273

About this episode

Mike Doyle interviews Greg Taylor about the band Grade and their impact on the music scene.

Grade were a key part of Victory Records' late-90s surge, blending hardcore intensity with emotional depth and forward-leaning songwriting. Their music felt restless and urgent, pushing beyond genre lines without losing the raw energy that defined the scene. Releases like Under the Radar and Headfirst Straight to Hell helped bridge hardcore, post-hardcore, and early emo influences at a pivotal moment. Though their time was brief, Grade left a lasting imprint on the Victory era by proving heaviness and vulnerability could coexist. I got Greg on the Zoom and this is what we chat about Almost being a pro BMX rider Calling themselves Rebirth for a hot second Not being as big as some people thought Almost getting on Revelation Records Victory Records Under the Radar Inner band turmoil The A Year in the Past... Video The story behind the album cover Why Kyle won't talk about the band Kyle's current voice issues And a ton more Lastly I'm opening my skills back up to graphic and video offerings to the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets Video work includes: • Podcast video clips •…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Doyle

Guest: Greg Taylor

Topics covered

  • hardcore music
  • Victory Records
  • emo influences
  • band history
  • interview

Keywords

  • Grade
  • Victory Records
  • hardcore
  • emo
  • interview
  • music history
  • Greg Taylor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victory Records

Books & works: Under the Radar, Headfirst Straight to Hell, A Year in the Past...

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