by thiswasthescene@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2026 | Emo, Mid West, Podcast
Episode 278: Student Rick w/ Adam Reiter Follow my Instagram here Student Rick was an emo band from South Bend, Indiana. They gained recognition for their song “Falling for You,” featured on Soundtrack for a Generation and included in the video games Aggressive Inline...
by thiswasthescene@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Hardcore, Podcast
Episode 273: Grade w/ Greg Taylor 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...
by thiswasthescene@gmail.com | Mar 28, 2025 | Chicago, Emo, Podcast
Episode 254: The Junior Varsity w/ Nick Dodson Zink Modern Tattooing in Butler, NJ, 503 Main St. M-F 11-7 Sat 11-5 (walkins are welcome) is a cutting-edge tattoo studio that blends professional artistry with a punk rock spirit, boasting over 91 years of combined...
by thiswasthescene@gmail.com | Nov 1, 2024 | Chicago, Labels, Podcast
Episode 243: Victory Records w/ Paul Friemel Victory Records was a hardcore label based out of Chicago. According to their website it says following Concord’s 2019 acquisition of Victory, Craft Recordings is now proudly managing the legendary genre-defining catalog....
by thiswasthescene@gmail.com | Nov 17, 2023 | Cali, Podcast
Episode 214: Ten Foot Pole w/ Dennis Jagard Ten Foot Pole was founded in 1983 under the name Scared Straight. After going through several members and name changes, they began playing with some “Nardcore” bands from nearby Oxnard, California, which helped...
