The New Scene

Keith welcomes Aaron Turner back to the show and we discuss Aaron joining Neurosis and the full story of how it came to be, the making of the new Neurosis LP "An Undying Love For A Burning World" and the recent first show they played together at Fire In The Mountains. We also discuss making a living in the arts, reflections on Aaron's previous life performing and touring with Isis, Aaron's band Sumac and their 2025 collaboration LP with Moor Mother called "The Film", Old Man Gloom and their recent performance at Fire In The Mountains and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:39
Aaron Turner Interview - 5:40 - 1:22:02

Keith welcomes Mike Taylor (PG. 99 / Pygmy Lush / Yr Screaming Youth) and Paul Hansbarger (Persistent Vision Records) to the show and we discuss Mike and Paul's personal history and how Persistent Vision Records teamed up with Mike's Show Booking Outlet "Yr Screaming Youth" to bring us the 3rd annual Dark Days Bright Nights Festival in Richmond, VA. We cover the fest's history, notable guests, the struggles and triumphs of fest booking and full coverage of this year's lineup, updates on Pageninetynine & Pygmy Lush, their recent performances at Roadburn Festival and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:50
Dark Days Bright Nights Interview - 4:52 - 1:11:27

Keith welcomes Mike Ski to the show and we discuss growing up in Erie, PA, the hardcore scene that Mike help develop in the city, touring with Snapcase as a roadie, the formation and early days of Brother's Keeper, the band's experience on Trustkill Records and within the scene, some of the conflict Mike dealt with regarding the band, himself and his outlook on hardcore at the time, the final Brother's Keeper LP "Fantasy Killer" and the end of the band. We also discuss Mike's post-Brother's Keeper band The A.K.A.s, Mike's tattoo shop True Hand tattoo, the upcoming Brother's Keeper reunion shows, their experience recording new music and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:44
Mike Ski Interview - 5:45 - 1:25:03

Keith welcomes Josh Fiedler to the show and we discuss growing up in Latrobe, PA, Josh's early music taste, his first experiences playing music in local punk bands and the formation of The Juliana Theory. We also discuss The Juliana Theory's debut LP "Understand This Is A Dream", early tours, their Hellfest 2000 set that unexpectedly got cut short, the making of the follow up LP "Emotion Is Dead", band influences, their major label experience on Epic Records, Josh's new band LOWREV, the making of their debut LP "It's Hard To Lie To Strangers", news on the upcoming The Juliana Theory LP and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:44
The Juliana Theory / LOWREV Interview - 4:45 - 1:10:43

Keith welcomes Jim Ward back to the show and we discuss the new Sparta LP "Cut A Silhouette", the birth of the record beginning with Jim rediscovering music he grew up listening to, his own music and reconnecting with several of his former At The Drive In / Sparta bandmates, the creative process for "Cut A Silhouette", recording the record with J Robbins and the artists Jim collaborated with on the record including Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance. We also discuss Jim's history with At The Drive In, his thoughts and reflections on the band, the recent Sparta "Wiretap Scars" and "Porcelain" anniversary tours, the time Bono of U2 helped Jim in a time of need and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 7:29
Jim Ward Interview - 7:30 - 1:19:35