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Episode 351: Aaron Turner of Neurosis / Sumac / Old Man Gloom

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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

Sep 14
1 h 22 min

Episode 350: Dark Days Bright Nights Fest w/ Mike Taylor (PG. 99) and Paul H. (Persistent Vision Records)

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

Sep 7
1 h 11 min

Episode 349: Mike Ski of Brother's Keeper / The A.K.A.s

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 f

Aug 31
1 h 25 min

Episode 348: Joshua Fiedler of The Juliana Theory / LOWREV

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 th

Aug 24
1 h 10 min

Episode 347: Jim Ward of Sparta

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 li

Aug 17
1 h 22 min

Episode 346: Sergio Vega of Quicksand

Sergio Vega returns to the show and we discuss the new Quicksand LP "Bring on the Psychics", the creative and writing process behind the LP, recording the record with Joh

Aug 10
1 h 28 min

Episode 345: Garrett Klahn of Texas Is The Reason

Keith welcomes Garrett Klahn to the show and we discuss his upbringing outside of Buffalo, NY, discovering the music scene in Buffalo via skateboarding, Garrett's early d

Aug 3
1 h 52 min

Episode 344: Steve Austin of Today Is The Day

Keith welcomes Steve Austin back to the show and we discuss recent Today is the Day tours, their appearance at Mystic Festival 2026 in Poland, our appreciation of the Cav

Jul 27
1 h 14 min

Episode 343: Egin Kongoli of New Friends Fest / Respire

Egin Kongoli returns to the show joined by Max Collins of New Friends DIY to discuss the history of the collective who have been booking and promoting shows in Toronto si

Jul 20
1 h 25 min

Episode 342: Kellii Scott of Failure

Keith welcomes Kellii Scott to the show and we discuss the 2025 Failure documentary "Every Time You Lose Your Mind", moving to Los Angeles at 17 years old to become a roc

Jul 13
1 h 49 min

Episode 341: Travis Opal of hey thanks.

Keith welcomes Travis Opal back to the show and we discuss the bizarre email scam that led to Travis joining hey thanks., the release of their debut LP "Start/Living", li

Jul 6
1 h 01 min

Episode 340: Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail

Keith sits down with Buddy Nielsen to discuss growing up in New Jersey, discovering the local scene, the formation of Senses Fail and the band's quick rise to popularity

Jun 29
1 h 56 min

That's Fair Podcast - Episode 10 Preview: Billy Werner of Saetia

Check out this preview of Episode 10 featuring Billy Werner of Saetia. To hear the full episode, sign up to our Patreon for FREE at https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheNewScene

Jun 26
24 min

Episode 339: Jebb Riley of There Were Wires / Teardrops

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

Jun 22
1 h 11 min

Episode 338: Doug Robinson of HELD. / The Sleeping

Keith sits down with Doug Robinson to discuss growing up in New Jersey, discovering the local scene, joining The Sleeping at just 18 years old, the early days of the band

Jun 15
1 h 17 min

Episode 337: Travis Shettel of Piebald

Keith welcomes Travis Shettel back to the show and we discuss Travis's life in New Orleans, what he's been up to since his last visit to the show, the current state of Am

Jun 8
59 min

Episode 336: Ralph Cuseglio of Rye Coalition

Keith sits down with Ralph Cuseglio to discuss living in Philadelphia, running, early musical influence from Michael Jackson and Prince, discovering independent music and

Jun 1
1 h 16 min

Episode 335: Josh Jakubowski of Neil Perry / Hot Cross

Keith sits down with Josh Jakubowski to discuss growing up in Freehold, New Jersey, discovering the local scene, the formation of Neil Perry, the landscape of the screamo

May 25
59 min

Episode 334: Marc Byrd of Hammock

Keith welcomes Marc Byrd back to the show and we discuss Hammock's new LP "The Second Coming Was a Moonrise", insights behind the creative process for the record, collabo

May 18
1 h 36 min

That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode 09: I Can't Do This Anymore

To celebrate Keith's 9 years of sobriety, we offer you these two individual stories of people getting their lives together. Keith tells his story of sinking into addictio

May 14
1 h 23 min

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#134 NEW Music US

#25 ▲ 75 Music Interviews US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Thank you Keith for this incredible podcast. As someone else who grew up in Bucks County, it’s delightful to hear about familiar places and bands, despite not really getting into heavier music until the early 2000s. I love the thoughtful and intelligent questions you ask guests beyond just the music they create, giving the conversation such an organic flow. I am a newer fan to the show, but when you have guests from Cave In, Sumac, sleepmakeswaves and Rosetta, as well as all the countless name drops of my other favorites, I’m here to stay. Please feel free to bring on more post rock bands in the new year. Be well & take care.

indefinite_hiatus · Dec 2024

Keith does great interviews with interesting people, but I also enjoy his personal introspective stuff about his own life. It’s cool to hear about other middle aged dudes living their best lives. One of the best pods out there.

monthegers · Nov 2024

Keith is a great pod host. He asks probing questions, but he’s never pushy or looking for gossip. He shows up as sincere and curious. He lets his guests talk, great balance.

QueenBlanche69 · Nov 2024

Host Keith brings on influential hardcore musicians to interview and discuss their history and recent activity. Keith has a natural rapport with his guests that seems to foster informative, successful interviews. Superfluous jokes and anecdotes are kept to a minimum (thankfully), as Keith does a nice job at staying on topic and keeping the focus on the musician. This was a problem with early episodes with then co-host Tommy, who had a tendency to hijack the conversation with goofy, lengthy anecdotes.

weary_from_sin · Nov 2024

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