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Interview with Gnarboots (Part 2) – Podcast 121

rich — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:34:22 +0000

Part 2 of 2. Check out the first part here.

Interview with Gnarboots (Part 1) – Podcast 120

rich — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:33:17 +0000

We here at Sound Scene Revolution have always prided ourselves on taking risks and breaking the molds. When most people looked to terrestrial radio, we took to the internet. When most people look to top 40 music, we look to underground artists. When most people said you need to bath at least once a week…You get the idea. Today, we continue our fine tradition of non-tradition by premiering not one, but two new shows, featuring not two but one band! That’s right, Oakland/San Jose/Santa Cruz’s world famous Gnarboots spent so much time explaining their sounds, spreading otherworldly lies and doing Boys II Men songs that it couldn’t make it into one interview. So, instead of painstakingly stressing over the best 20 to 30 minutes we just threw the whole mess down (binary style) for you to enjoy. So check out what is legitimately one of the longest and strangest interviews we’ve ever done, with one of the strangest bands out there.

We’re still running some contests (NoBunny, namely) so check those shows out. As always, drop us some information and question(ation)s at SoundSceneRevoltion[at]gmail[dot]com, on myspace or in our comments section and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/soundscenerev)…We’ll post something soon. And remember, “Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a posse.”
-Rich

Interview with NoBunny – Podcast 118

rich — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:09:25 +0000

Thanks so much for taking the time to check back in with us at SSR. I feel like every new episode I post an apology for taking so long to update. Hopefully, we have enough to keep going for a while, but none of that matters today. What matters is that we have a brand new show with Oakland’s own NoBunny! I’m never going to claim to be well educated in garage rock, or lo-fi buzz or anything like that but what I can say is NoBunny rocks. As if being a complete musical anomaly wasn’t good enough, the guy is also funny and strange as hell to talk to. So check it out if you want all the scoop on the artist Jay Reatard said put out the best album of 2009.

We also have a chance to win a fancy vinyl copy of NoBunny’s LP, Love Visions. I have two copies that we may give away, the original Bubble Dumb version and the red repress that was actually an over run that has white labels and a stamp as the center label (I think there’s like 200 of these at most). So if you like selling shit on ebay, you’ll want this for sure. As always, send us feedback, questions and critiques at SoundSceneReveolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or in our comments section and follow us on Twitter (Twitter.com/SoundSceneRev). And remember, “We’re just cashing in on her celebrity right now,” wisdom.
-Rich

Interview with Touché Amoré – Podcast 116

rich — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:34:04 +0000

We’re so excited to be back with a brand new show for the new year (and indeed the new decade). What better way to ring in the new year than with a new band who’s rising faster than Republican boners after Brown’s election, Touche Amore. These guys are from LA and they play some old school emo/hardcore/I hate Genres. Anyhow, they’re super good and they happen to be friends with some dude from Thursday, so your hip friends now them through that. If you don’t know too much about them but dig the interview you can enter to win a copy of their debut full length …To the Beat of a Dead Horse on 12″ vinyl and CD. Just tune in to the end of the broadcast to get that info.

As always send us some info at Soundscenerevolution@gmail.com, on myspace or here in our comments. Also, now that we’re back doing shows we’re on the wild world of twitter www.twitter.com/soundscenerev. Get into all that madness. And remember, “”Woods is a good role model … because he has always been able to pull himself together after setbacks. Woods never does anything that would make himself look ridiculous.”

-Rich

Interview with Cobra Skulls – Podcast 114

rich — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:33:17 +0000

This week we post and interview with a band I’ve been a fan of for sometime now. Over two years and 50 podcasts ago we sat down with the members of Cobra Skulls. At the time they had a couple of EP’s and a split 7″ under their belt and were getting ready for their first full length. Since then the band has had a whirlwind of activity, releasing two full lengths, a 7″ and a split 7″ with Andrew Jackson Jihad, not to mention touring the world and giving up any permanent residency. It’s been a busy couple of years and we wanted to catch up, so we got lucky enough to nail Devon to a chair for a few minutes to chat. It was great not only to catch up with a band I’ve been following over the years but also to see how much they’ve changed. When I first talked to them the band seemed almost overwhelmed that anyone would even listen to them. A couple years later they seem to have come to terms with it and used their new voice to help bring change they really believe in. And if that doesn’t do it for you, I think we also make some dick and fart jokes.

Also this week, we’re opening up a new contest for a copy of the Cobra Skulls new album, American Rubicon, on a lovely 12″ vinyl record. It’s some sort of colored vinyl but I don’t really know which color…IT’S A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE!!! Be sure to contact us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gamil[dot]Com, on Myspace and follow us at Twitter.com/SoundSceneRev. Maybe we’ll do some exclusive twitter stuff to make it pay off. And remember “it’s all part of the secular progressive agenda … to get Christianity and spirituality and Judaism out of the public square. [B]ecause if you look at what happened in Western Europe and Canada, if you can get religion out, then you can pass secular progressive programs, like legalization of narcotics, euthanasia, abortion at will, gay marriage, because the objection to those things is religious-based, usually.”
-Rich

Interview with The Forensics – Podcast 113

rich — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:15:11 +0000

After a week of stuffing ourselves with over sized fowl and braving hordes of meth addicted soccer moms at Wal-Mart at 3am, we’re back to bring you the best and last installment of our Fest interviews. This week we sat down with Brent Eyestone and his band mates in Forensics. For those not in the know, Brent is the label overlord of Magic Bullet Records, an amazing label that boasts releases from This Will Destroy You, Doomriders, Austin Lucas and a ton more. Forensics is the awesome rock band that Brent fronts (I know right, so talented). They’re somewhere between Kelly Clarkson and mid 2000′s Green Day (and they covered the Gin Blossoms’ “Hey Jealousy” at the Fest in 2008 [yeah it ruled]). While I wasn’t quite prepared to interview the whole band (I mean, why would I actually want to be prepared for one of these things, ever), we cover everything from how the band got started, to the “revival” of vinyl, to playing live and even what it’s like to run a vanity label (I kid). It’s pretty awesome and the guys are incredibly candid (something I find in increasing scarcity in music these days).

We have one more show after this, then we’ll be bringing you our Holiday Speck-Tac-You-Lore (that’s four syllables of awesome), so don’t miss out! Also, we’ll be hosting all open contests for about two more weeks, then they’ll all be closed for the holiday season, so if you want to win someone a gift (instead of pissing away $15), or just want something incredible for your white elephant exchange, enter now! Always feel free to contact us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gamil[dot]Com, on Myspace and follow us at Twitter.com/SoundSceneRev and learn how often we do everything! And remember, “We have to all improve our performance in terms of ensuring error-free broadcasts. To that end, there was a meeting this afternoon between senior managers and the folks who run the daytime shows in which expectations were reviewed, and the following results were announced: Effective immediately, there is zero tolerance for on-screen errors”…Penis.
-Rich

Interview with Underground Communique Records – Podcast 112

rich — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:53 +0000

Sorry we missed last week. Actually, Sound Guy Nariman didn’t miss last week. He was all amped and ready to go, but I was out with some awful Sars/Swine Flu hybrid. Well, I’m back and so is our special Fest coverage.

This week we sat down with label head, pizza enthusiast and all around awesome guy, Justin of Underground Communique Records. Justin has helped put out a ton of records from amazing bands like Olehole (a personal favorite), The Methadones, The Copyrights, Get Rad, Shot Baker and Capital (just to name few). But more than just being a suit and a corporate big wig, Justin is a dude who loves music and who’s love is so infectious that you can’t listen to him talk without becoming nostalgic for when you first got into music. That’s because Justin has that same excitement most people have when they first started listening to punk, only he’s way older (like seriously old) and it’s amazing to see someone with that kind of passion and dedication after so many years of involvement.

Take a listen and see all that Justin has to say, and whatever bullshit I can churn out. Also, we have an exclusive and previously unreleased song, curtsy of Justin and his fine label. So check that out. Be sure to send us your thoughts, suggestions and questions at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or now on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SoundSceneRev. And remember, “When you look at these gender-confused, haphazard freakazoids then you can plainly see that america is DOOMED, for real!” Stay classy America.
-Rich

Interview with Dillinger Four – Podcast 110

rich — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:23:02 +0000

Thank god Fest is over! I love that thing but I’m pretty sure it tries to kill me every year. Sound Crazy?! This year I have a black eye, a knot on my forehead and a cut on my face to prove it. I look like I was on the bad end of a prison rape (is there a good end?). Anyhow, the one piece of mind I have is that this weeks show features the one group of people who probably fared worse than me, Dillinger 4! However, we did do this show a couple weeks before Fest, when they came to San Francisco, but c’mon, you really think they’ll all be sober enough to do an interview at Fest? Don’t be an asshole, of course not!

If you don’t know who Dillinger 4 is, Google “Paddy’s balls”. I think they also did something musical at some point but I’ve been wrong before. Anyhow, enjoy, and remember we still have some contests up and running, so enter all of them just to be safe. As always, we’re at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail.com, on Myspace and here too. Now go see Michael Jackson in This is It, and shout requests for songs at the screen the whole time.
-Rich

Interview with Comadre – Podcast 109

rich — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:16:32 +0000

What is up peoples! In preparation for the eighth annual “The Fest” fest in Gainesville, we’ve posting a special episode featuring a band playing Fest you should all know and love, Comadre! Not only are these handsome fuckers playing The Fest, not only are they from my hometown of Redwood City, not only are they amazing, but I’m pretty sure some kid in my high school had a boy crush on Jack Shirley (who played in Anti-45 at the time). So figure that out!

For those who don’t know about Comadre, let me help. Imagine Kid Dynamite and Refused, combined into a Hulk like creature that then had to fight its way out of a dance rock show. Sound good? Probably not, but trust me Comadre is good. If their music isn’t reason enough to like them, than how about their bitching punk cred? These guys have toured the world, put out two albums, a split LP and whatever you want to label A Wolf Ticket all pretty much on their own. Their label, Bloodtown Records, is headed up by band member and one half of “the ultrasexual Shirley Brothers”, Steven Shirley. These guys are doing shit their own way and they’re doing it right. Trust me, you’ll want to hear what they got to say.

If all that isn’t reason enough to listen, Comadre, Steven and Bloodtown Records is going to hook some lucky ass up with a great Comadre prize pack, including:
1) The final pressing of the CD/DVD/LP of Burn your Bones (that’s a lot of media for one album)
2) The CD or LP (your choice) of Comdare’s latest, A Wolf Ticket
3) A Comadre t-shirt (please provide your size)

All you have to do is listen and learn how to enter to win! It’s that simple! It’s exclamation point fantastic! As always send us e-mail at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gmail[dot]com, on Myspace, in our comments section AND NOW ON TWITTER! at www.Twitter.com/SoundSceneRev! That’s right, we came crawling, kicking and screaming into the social networking fold. We’ll be posting interview updates as they happen and will be taking questions and feedback. Get into it!
-Rich

Interview with imadethismistake and Neil Sutherland – Podcast 108

rich — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:39:19 +0000

Thanks for coming back and joining us for a very very special episode. This week we have two totally rad guests. The first is Kyle(williams) of Imadethismistake, who you may remember from our post-Fest shows last year. He’s back with a new album, a new tour and stuff to talk about. Our second guest is Neil Sutherland, who is from the totally non-American area Essex. Not only is he a great songwriter, but he’s going to get a Phd…Which may make him the smartest damn person ever to talk to us.

This interview is jam packed with everything you could hope to know about these two men. We discuss, touring, the new albums (they each have new stuff for the tour), living on a bus, split personalities and how the hell someone can confuse an English accent for part of Ohio. It’s everything you could want, PLUS there’s a chance to win three CD’s (I know, they still make em, I was surprised) from these find dudes:
1) Imadethismistake – Tomorrow We Start New 2
2) Neil Sutherland/PJ&Gaby – Be realistic Demand the Impossible
3) Neil Sutherland & Friends – One Hundred Faces

That’s a ton of shit, so be sure to listen and learn how to enter.

As always, drop us some lines at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or here in our comments section. We always love to hear from you. You’re so busy now and you never call, but it’d be good to know you’re still alive. And always remember, “Imma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time”
-Rich

Interview with Dead to Me – Podcast 107

rich — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:17:04 +0000

This week I’m really excited to bring you and interview with one of our most frequent and most loved guests. We first had Chicken on way way back when he was with Western Addiction. When we first heard about his new band, Dead to Me, I scrambled to get an interview as soon as possible. An EP and a second full length later, I sit down with him (as well as Nathan and Ian) to talk about regrouping the band, getting a new song writer and what it’s like to really hate work. And if you listen closely (or at all) you get the opportunity to hear Chicken riddle me with insults….Out of love, of course.

We also wrapped up our Attica! Attica! contest, so we’ll have that out shortly. No new contests just yet, but we’ll work something out soon, so be ready. As always drop us a line at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or in our comments section. Maybe we should get a Twitter or a FaceBook. Thoughts? And remember, “My 10-year-old daughter is very impressionable, I was going to keep her home tomorrow, but was assured that she wouldn’t be going to social studies that day.”
-Rich

Interview with The Emotron – Podcast 105

rich — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:23:07 +0000

This week we have an awesome and insane show featuring Kyle Knight, A.K.A. The Emotron. Knowing only of the Emotron and not Kyle I had no idea what to expect of this interview. For those of you who don’t know, The Emotron is know for his antics including drinking Yoo-Hoo until he pukes, urinating on stage, and even lighting his genitals on fire. With all that it may be hard to believe that Kyle is a normal guy, but after talking to him that’s exactly what I noticed. Kyle is as friendly and plesent as The Emotron is shocking and disturbing. And if that isn’t enough to make you listen, you also get to hear cuts off of The Emotron’s new album…And that shit is surprisingly good!

No new contests this week but we have something that’s like winning, more shows next week! I know, we’re a pretty shitty Secret Santa, but take what you get. With any luck we’ll have some steady shows for the next few weeks and some of them are going to be tight! So drop us some lines at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, at Myspace or here in our comments section. Kill Grandma!
-Rich

Interview with Attica! Attica! – Podcast 104

rich — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:54:24 +0000

This week we have a very special episode. It’s not often that I really feel like the show reaches people but this is one of those instances. A few weeks ago Aaron Scott (Attica! Attica!, Ex-Marathon) e-mailed us and asked if we might want to have him on the show. He listened to the No Trigger interview we did a while back where we gushed over Marathon and thought he might offer (mind you Aaron was totally humble and nearly embarrassed about seeming so presumptuous to assume that we must want to talk to him). Anyhow, we were beyond stoked to have the chance to talk to Aaron and the fact that he was a fan (as we were of his work) made it even more exciting.

For those of you who don’t know Aaron’s new band, Attica! Attica!, is him and a collection of artists playing songs that he’s written over the course of his travels across the country. It’s much different than Marathon, being more theatrical and boasting instruments from pianos to cellos and everything in between. Aaron is also crazy socially conscious (like her cares about a lot of things, not like he’s some zany “stab a meat eater” dickweed) and happens to support a lot of worthy causes through both his music and his daily efforts. So, basically, he’s really interesting and you’ll really want to hear everything he has to say…seriously.

Also, Aaron hooked us up with a crazy insane prize pack for one lucky dude. You get:
Marathon – Songs to turn the Tide on CD
Marathon – Self-titled full length on CD
Attica! Attica! – Dead Skin/Dried Blood on CD
A 10″ vinyl picture disc from Red Leade featuring Attica! Attica!, Nakatomi Plaza, Scream Hello and The new Dress.
PLUS
An Attica! Attica! t-shirt (size large)

That’s a ton of shit!!!! So be sure to enter and learn how to win and increase your odds of getting crazy hooked up. Be sure to write use at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or in the comments section. And Remember, “This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.”
-Rich

Interview with Echoes of Harper’s Ferry – Podcast 103

rich — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:50:30 +0000

So, we broke some big ground with the announcing of The Swellers signing to Fueled by Ramen, even if it didn’t get posted until after the news was public knowledge. We decided to take this week to bring you a band you’ll be hearing all about in the coming years, Echoes of Harper’s Ferry. Imagine some sort of a line between Propagandhi, The Lawrence Arms and Hot Water Music. Pretty fucked up line, eh? Somewhere on that line exists Echoes of Harper’s Ferry and it’s a strange, scary and awesome place. Check it out as the band talks about being political, seeing bears and what it’s like to think some bands are over hyped.

We’ll be wrapping up a couple of contests this week as introducing a new one, where you can enter to win a copy of Echoes of Harper’s Ferry debt full length Never Forget and their 7″ split with Sleephorse. That’s some killer jams so be sure to listen to learn how to win. Catch you dicks next week with new shows and content and what not and remember, “I think every child star suffers through this period because you’re not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.”
-Rich

Interview with The Swellers – Podcast 102

rich — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:35:11 +0000

The Swellers…Sounds like it should be a porn title, right? Well it may be but it’s also a collection of rocking dudes, including two brothers and a Canadian. Sounds like a recipe for a zany buddy comedy, right? Lots of questions this week, eh? Anyway, we caught up with these guys literally the day before they announced their signing to the epically huge music conglomerate Fueled by Ramen. As such, this is the last interview they ever did when they were punk. So tune in and enjoy the last you’ll hear of the punk Swellers, before they become a hip hop boy band, mixed with crunk and nu-metal (that sounds alright actually).

Enjoy the interview and be sure to check these dudes as they make it big and earn the mega bux! We’ll see you all next week and remember, “It is interesting to learn Levi is working on a piece of fiction while honing his acting skills”.
-Rich

The Best of Show Part 2 – Podcast 100

rich — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:11:23 +0000

I want to personally welcome you all to our 100th show. I’m not gonna lie, this shit wasn’t easy. You know that expression, “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”? What they don’t tell you about it is you’ll never work a day in your life because no one will pay you to do that shit. It’s been a costly effort and taken time, money and our social lives but we wouldn’t change a thing. Well, maybe that money part…I like money.

Anyhow, for our 100th show, we thought we’d all bring it back to when we were young, fresh faced and still trying to be good at this and what better way than a clip show? No better way god damn it, no better way. So we start off with the show that aired immediately after our last clip show (show 10), with Push to Talk (R.I.P.) and take it all the way through some of our favorite moments of the last 89 shows. We’ll touch base with favorites like The Lawrence Arms and lesser noticed (but equally great) moments with bands like New Mexican Disaster Squad. It’s been a zany ride and we have the audio to prove it.

If you thought something should have made the cut or just want to say “what’s up” send us your thoughts at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on myspaces or here in our comments. We’ll be back next week with new content, and soon the inevtiable “Warped Tour” Series. I normally close with some silly topical quote but I won’t let Sarah Palin sully our milestone. Just remember, we are, hands down, the best goddamn podcast on earth. Period.
-Rich

Interview with Olehole – Podcast 99

rich — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:57:41 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen,
I present you episode 99. That’s right. We’ve stumbled, fumbled and otherwise facefucked our way through 98 other episodes, and currently stand here, on edge of history overlooking all we have done. From here I can not only see my house, but also the corpses of all of our enemies…Or maybe those are just my dreams…or my dozens of cellphones that can’t seem to last more than a week. Basically, shit is high and crazy impressive. Be impressed.

For our 99th show we decided to pull from a local band who offered up one of the best albums of 2008, Olehole. These guys rock hard in the vein of Fugazi and other bands that aren’t Fugazi (I’m a god damn poet). They were nice enough to let us talk at them, even thought I had no notes at all for the interview (if you listen you can here Jackson discovering my notebook is empty). Anyhow, check out the interview and get some damn culture.

We’ll be back next week with our special 100th episode, where we bring you some of the hits. Feel free to contact us with your suggestions for show 100. Drop us a line at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or here in the comments section and remember, “Pres Obama you got nerve while u sightseeing in Paris to tell us”time to deliver” on health care. We still on skedul/even workinWKEND”.
-Rich

Interview with Anchor Down – Podcast 98

rich — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:54:33 +0000

This week we had the great opportunity to sit down with a fantastic new band from the Oregon area, called Anchor Down. If you’re not familiar with the band you need to do two things 1) kick yourself for not checking them out sooner (and because you’re a dick) 2)pick up their debut EP Steel to Dust. These guys bring a great mix of that Midwestern punk with a lot of west coast melody. They’re super good and should be keeping themselves busy in the coming months, so you’ll have more to hear soon.

As for your listening pleasure this week, not only do we have a new show but a brand new contest for you to enter to win! You can win a CD copy of Anchor Down’s debut EP Steel to Dust as well as a bitching Anchor Down Shirt (size medium). This week’s prizes are donated the fact that I don’t keep CD’s and by my inability to properly order a large shirt on line. So check it out and be sure to contact us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on Myspace or here in the comments section. And remember, no one makes better decisions than white males, no one!
-Rich

Interview with Fake Problems – Podcast 97

rich — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:08:54 +0000

We took a short leave of absence to rework the site and backlog some shit. Now, even if we die, this show will live on in the internets, forever! Feel free to search, or just browse our old shit (and thank Sound Guy Nariman for his hours of work on this bitch). We also got a sweet logo drawn up by Adam D (you may know him from Link-80/Desa and for being a rad dude and host of the “Break This City” podcast). If you like it, you can check out more of Adam’s work here, http://xadamdx.blogspot.com/.

Anyhow, on to the show. We got a fun interview with Derek and Chris of Fake Problems. We’ve had these guys on a couple of times and everytime they’ve been fun and informative (plus they’re my friends…I believe in playing favorites). It’s really fun to watch a band develop from a group of kids with a couple 7-inches and some songs to a full fledged band that has two full lengths and tours non-stop. This time we caught up with the boys after their first show with William Elliot Whitmore and after a drunken celbration for Chris’ birthday…good times!

We hope to keep the updates coming steadily for a while so drop us a line and let us know who you think we should talk to or what we should do. Just send that shit to SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on Myspace, or in the commnets section. Shit’s tight son!
-Rich

Interview with Frank Turner – Podcast 95

rich — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:40:24 +0000

This week we have a very special show. We asked a lot of you to write in and you did (and not just to ask who Ryan from OWTH was talking about). One of the many suggestions we received was that we interview singer/songwriter Frank Turner. Well, we were gonna do it any way but it’s nice to know that people want to hear it.

We sat down with Frank over a lovely (and romantic) dinner at Pizz’a Chicago and then I got good and trashed and made an ass of myself at his show. Frank is a really nice guy and someone you’re going to be hearing a lot more from in the future. This is a good way to act ubber elitist and act like you heard of him first.

Enjoy the show and get stoked for next week, when we’ll be unleashing a new killer contest on your ass. In the meantime, feel free to contact us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on Myspace or here in our comments section.
Thanks,
Rich

Interview with Off With Their Heads – Podcast 94

rich — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:54:03 +0000

We took a break…Sort of. It’s a good news band news situation. The bad news is I’m getting increasingly lazy. Driving 60 miles to interviews, editing and posting shows is just getting to be a lot of work. The good news is we’re planning to post at least 25 shows this year (hopefully more). Sorry if that’s not up to snuff but it’s just getting harder for find bands to get excited about interviewing and all that. We promise not to just up and quit. We’ll burn out in a smoldering ball of mediocrity before we go up in flames.

This week we talk with the fine folks of Off With Their Heads. This was during the Thorns of Life show in Berkeley and I couldn’t avoid throwing a few shots at Blake and Co. Don’t take it personally, I’m sure they’re all do damn busy being flooded by tons of fans to give a damn about what I have to say anyhow. So just enjoy the show. Oh, there are a few “beeps” on this show…They’re there for no good reason and you don’t need to know about it.
-Rich

Interview with Propagandhi – Podcast 93

rich — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:24:19 +0000

Welcome back, have a seat, take a load off. Why do you have a load anyway? What are you, some old timey mine worker? Speaking of old timey, we have an interview with Chris Hannah, frontman and general badass from Propagandhi. The fine foursome from Winnepeg are getting ready to release their fifth album in 40 years, Supporting Caste. The boys are really excited for this one and Chris has a ton of things to talk about from the new album, to the hiatus of G7 Welcoming Comittee and even a bit about politics (really a rare topic for Propagandhi). So check it out and hear bits of their new album that 99% of your friends already downloaded.

Also, we’re going to continue running our 1-2-3-4-Go! Records contest, so check that shit out to learn how to enter to win. And always feel free to send us some stuff at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on myspace or in the comments section. And remember “They have destroyed poor families by breaking up those families, by offering welfare checks to women to keep having babies, no more father needed”
-Rich

Interview with 1-2-3-4 Go! Records – Podcast 92

rich — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:53:21 +0000

After a super extended holiday break we’ve returned with all of the your favoriteness that you’ve come to expect! I’ll take the blame for the break, I got used to not doing tons of thankless work and not receiving e-mails from people who hate me and want to do nothing more than needlessly criticize me. I’m sorry, it won’t happen again (P.S. It’s totally gonna happen again).

To welcome you back we have an interview with the head hancho and lead man of 1-2-3-4-Go! Records, Stevo (maybe he has a last name, I don’t know. Maybe it’s “O”. Like he’s Steven Jenkins Oh. That would make the “Oh” Face joke so much better for him, also it means I’d see his mother’s “Oh” Face a lot). Stevo is a super rad dude who has been running one of the best labels in the Bay Area, releasing everything from Pop punk to crazy rock and even some folk type shit. Also, he’s full of crazy stories and useless information. If you’re a fan of anything ever, you’ll want to listen to what Stevo has to say.

Also, we have a brand new contest for not one, not four but three releases from 1-2-3-4-Go! Records. Listen to the end of the broadcast and you can learn how to enter to win copies of Nobunny’s Love Visions, Git Some’s Cosmic Rock, and The Ringers Detention Hall. That’s like $20 worth of shit…FOR FREE!! So check it out and be sure to contact us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or in the comments section. And remember, “Thank you very much. Everyone’s crying, and now I have to go on.”
-Rich

Interview with The Gaslight Anthem – Podcast 91

rich — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:01:23 +0000

Before we go away for the Holidays we wanted to bring you a special interview, with some amazing folks. Last year we had a great interview with Brian of Gaslight Anthem. It was rather impromptu (I just ran after him on the street screaming, “Brian!”, at the fest). A lot has happened in that last year, they’ve toured a ton, put out fifty million versions of their vinyl records, signed to Side One Dummy and (as of Tuesday) played on Conan O’Brien. Needless to say we were more than a little excited to talk to Alex, Alex and Benny. These guys are totally awesome and it’s been fun to seem them grow, and they’ve kept a good damn sense of humor about it along the way.

So check it out and be sure to tune into our Austin Lucas and mc chris interviews to enter some contests and we’ll answer those after the new year. Be sure to hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on myspace or in our comment section. And remember, be sure to support our “usurper, this long-legged mack daddy”…Fuck yeah.
-Rich

Interview with The Riot Before – Podcast 90

rich — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:44:38 +0000

Guess who got lazy and forgot to post last week’s episode…it was me! Sorry, but now you’ll be extra thankful for this week’s episode. Especially considering it features an awesome band you’re sure to love, The Riot Before. We had the chance to speak with Brett of The Riot Before, after he played a show in our hotel room, shit was tight!

Anyhow, be sure to check out the interview and all the awesome stuff Brett has to say, he’s a rad dude and you’re sure to hear more from The Riot Before. We’ll be running the rest of our contests through the remainder of the 2008 and we’ll wrap it up in early 2009, so enjoy that you holiday loving bastards. Always feel free to hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or in the comments sections.
-Rich

Interview with imadethismistake – Podcast 89

rich — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:16:47 +0000

Welcome to the special, pre-Thanksgiving edition of Sound Scene Revolution. It’s really on Thanksgiving related because I ate a shit ton of Turkey and got drunk and yelled at Sound Guy Nariman. Oh, the Holidays! Help us celebrate with and interview featuring Kylewilliam of the band Imadethismistake. This guy isn’t only a talented songwriter but he has this crazy red hair that makes him look like a Jim Hensen, you know you want some of that. If that doesn’t catch your interest we also talk about, life, music, running The Cottage Records, hobos from Tallehasse and unattractive old people. So tune in and check out that maddness.

Also, we have our contests for mc chris and Austin Lucas still in effect. Listen to the end of those shows to learn how to enter to win all kinds of crazy shit. As always you can contact us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]gmail[dot]com, on myspace or on our comments section. And remember “… I am used to going up against men who are killers; if I am not the best, then I am dead.”
-Rich

imadethismistake on MySpace

Interviews at Warped Tour 2008 (Part 3) – Podcast 84

rich — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:26:59 +0000

I’ve been off the last couple of weeks. Taking some time to reconnect with nature. Find my center. Look at lots of porn. You know the usual. We’re gonna wrap up our Warp Tour interviews today and move on to a bright and sunny future with our other upcoming interviews in the next few weeks.

This week we talk with The Gym Class Heroes and The Street Dogs. I doubt you could find two more different bands on Warped Tour. Maybe you could, but we’re not here to talk about how cool you are, so stow it. It’s a fun time and the guys in Street Dogs even reference our favorite website, Punknews.org. So peep that.

This is the last week of our Against Me! S/T 12″ contest (that ran a bit longer than expected). Listen to the last 8 minutes of the shows to learn how to enter. We’ll be back and better than ever next week. So be ready…Are you ready? Then get ready. And remember “Sure. Technically, I don’t know.”
-Rich

Interviews at Warped Tour 2008 (Part 2) – Podcast 83

rich — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:47:01 +0000

Welcome, to this the 80-something episode of Sound Scene Revolution. This is the second of our three Warped Tour Interview sections. This week we sit down with The Aggrolites, Story of the Year and Cobra Starship. Well, it’s more standing than sitting. Regardless, they’re pretty epically nasty and I highly reccomend you listen.

We are continuing our Against Me! contest for this week, so be sure to listen to learn how to enter. We’ll be back next week with tons more zany good times. And remember, “The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.” And dogs don’t bullshit themselves into thinking abstinence is the best answer for teenage pregnancy.
Rich

Interviews at Warped Tour 2008 (Part 1) – Podcast 82

rich — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:43:58 +0000

We’re back folks with probably our best podcast this week! Our show today is a double dose of Warped Tour Madness featuring The Bronx and (for the third time) Against Me!. We couldn’t be more excited as we talk with Matt, of The Bronx, about their two new albums and the insanity of Bronx vinyl. We were even more stoked to talk to Warren of Against Me!. The boys of AM! weren’t doing interviews that day, but we pulled some strings and managed to land a quickie with Florida’s favorite drummer/beard patron.

We also have a really exciting contest that we’ll be running for the next couple of weeks. One lucky winner will get a copy of Against Me!’s S/T 12″ EP. Only 500 of these were made and they sell for around $200 on ebay, so be sure to listen to the last 8 minutes of the broadcast to learn how to enter to win.

Be sure to say hello at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on our Myspace, or here in the comments section. And remember, “Avoid the Noid”.
-Rich

Interview with Shannon Saint Ryan of The T4 Project – Podcast 81

rich — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:11:14 +0000

We’re back with another exciting show, or at least as exciting as we get. This week we are running an older interview we did with Shannon Saint Ryan creator and main inspiration dude of the T4 project. Never heard of the T4 Project? Well, it’s not terminator based…unless I missed something. It’s a story based concept album (redundant?) about…well, something virus related.

Anyhow, we talk to Shannon all about how he came up with the idea and what motivated him to enlist the help of a ton of great artists (from bands like Bad Religion, Strung Out, TSOL and others) as opposed to just doing it solo. I think the interview doesn’t blow. Find out for yourself.

Like I said, we should have some contests in the coming weeks so stay tuned for that. Hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on Myspace or right here in the comments section and remember, “In the 21st century nations don’t invade other nations”.
-Rich

Interview with Lemuria – Podcast 80

rich — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:10 +0000

Hey y’all! Sorry for the lag time on updates, there was a wedding and I was out of town and…Whatever, I don’t owe you an excuse. You’re not my real mom anyway.

We have a fun interview with Lemuria this week but it’s not our usual style. As opposed to just letting me destroy the interview, I thought I’d let our good friend and punknews editor, Justin, take the helm of this one. Basically, he’s a bigger Lemuria fan than I am and I wasn’t prepared for the interview. Shit goes off as Jeff of Bomb the Music Industry! shows up and general awesomeness ensues.

No give a ways this week but something in the next two weeks (I promise). Anyhow, enjoy and hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on Myspace or in the comments and remember, “I am a rooster illusion”.
-Rich

Interview with The Flatliners – Podcast 79

rich — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:11:47 +0000

True story, we’ve actually been airing episodes for the last three months and not telling you. Not only have we been airing them but they’ve been the best thing we’ve ever done. Hell you’ve probably even heard some and had no idea. You were probably like, “This podcast is so good! It’s way better than Sound Scene Revolution”. Well guess what? You’re wrong! So just assume we’re the best podcast and that anything better is probably us incognito (speaking of, am I the only one who thought it’d be funny if there was a gay X-Men called In-Magneto? Really?).

Now that we’re done fooling you with our superior abilities let me break this week on down for you. This week we’re airing some old shit we did with the Flatliners back when they were on tour with The Loved Ones. Being they’re from Canada I wanted to make sure I asked them all the important questions like, “How do you guys do strip clubs since you only have $1 coins?” and “What’s it like being America’s jaunty party hat?”. The guys weren’t only kind enough to answer but they were even pretty funny.

So check it out and send us your personal info to SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com or our MySpace and let us know how awesome we are, like we don’t know. And in the immortal words of John McCain, “I told her [my wife] with a little luck, she could be the only woman ever to serve as both the first lady and Miss Buffalo Chip.”
-Rich

Interview with Fake Problems – Podcast 78

rich — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:41:32 +0000

Alright, I get it, I suck! How can we honestly have these interviews in the can and yet not post them? Is it life? Work? Women? Stomach Flu? Probably not. I just can’t think of new and funny stuff to write. So I bail.

Regardless, we soldier on like soldiers soldiering through something. This week we have our friendly little brothers Fake Problems on the show. We spoke with these kids a while back but figure that after a full length and a 7″ release since we last spoke it would be a good idea to touch base. We spoke with guitarist/vocalist Chris and guitarist/owner of Good Friends Records, Casey. These kids have a future so bright they gotta wear shades (or is that to hide the red eyes?) and it doesn’t hurt that Chris dresses like a tiny Mr. Rogers.

Also, we have a brand new ENTER TO WIN!!! where you can land a copy of the Fake Problems first 7″, Spurs and Spokes, on white vinyl. This shit is rare and out of print as a muthafucka so don’t miss out. Also, send us some love or spam at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on Myspace or right here on our comments.
Sidenote: John McCain finished in the bottom 5 of his graduating class. Moral? Study or the Vietcong will whoop your ass.
-Rich

Interview with Teenage Bottlerocket – Podcast 76

rich — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:15:25 +0000

Welcome back. We thought we’d pull a little April Fools joke and not post last week. YOU TOTALLY FELL FOR IT! Oh man, the look on your face was priceless. Like that time in Michigan where we all passed out after the Journey reunion concert and you woke up as Donny was teabagging you. Just like that.

Well we followed up that joke with a new joke, our terrible interviews! Well, the subject (Ray of the magnanimous Teenage Bottlerocket) is funny and good, but I’d venture to say we’re at a low point on our end. Not to mention we included bearded sheep merchant Justin, of Punknews.org. Guy sounds like Artie Lang if he were mentally challenged and raised by the cast of The Hills Have Eyes, he’s also considered a sex symbol in no less than a dozen third world countries.

Enjoy the show and be sure to enter to win a copy of the Teenage Bottlerocket/Prototipes split 7″. These are nearly all out of print so grab it now or feel like a douche later. And remember, there are knowns and there are unknowns. Then there are unknown unknowns. Those are things you don’t know you don’t know. Like that I am quietly stealing money from your bank account as you read that. See? Now that’s become a known. But the amount is still an unknown.
-Rich

Interview with Ruiner – Podcast 75

rich — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:24:50 +0000

We’re back! Sound the trumpets. Ring the gongs. Paint the fences. Whatever you do to celebrate do it, because this shit is off the hinges. We’re back after two months of bullshit so that we could bring you some totally fantastic interviews.
Leading off the charge are some hardcore kids who make up a band called Ruiner. These guys play a style of hardcore that, while not groundbreaking, is super intense and amazingly catchy. They may only have one full length under their belt (and it’s barely a full length) but they rock like veterans. So listen, enjoy and rock out like you’re in Nam.

We’re coking up some awesome contests with Punknews.org (hopefully), but in the meantime we don’t have anything on our own. Please feel free to shot us some e-mails at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, our MySpace or on the comments section.

And remember, “I remember landing under sniper fire. There was supposed to be some kind of greeting ceremony at the airport but we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles to get to our base,”
-Rich

Interview with Last of the Believers – Podcast 74

rich — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:49:10 +0000

How awesome are we at staying on schedule? The answer, not at all. Sorry, but with all the writers on strike I’ve been taking my time to put together a new script for a zany sitcom. I don’t want to reveal too much but let’s just say it will be a mix of Homeboys in Outer space and Laugh In. Expect big things.

In other (no scab) news we got to sit down with Chris and Brett of the band Last of the Believers. If the names sound familiar it’s probably because Chris and Brett are common names. However, it’s also because Chris used to be in Rise Against and Brett currently basses for Ignite. So trust me when I say Last of the Believers have a pedigree you need to hear to truly appreciate.

Also, we have two free copies of their re-released EP Paper Ships Under a Burning Bridge. All you need to do is listen to the last 8 minutes of the broadcast and learn how to enter to win (act excited!). Always, e-mail us at SoundSceneRevolution[at]Gmail[dot]com, on MySpace or in the comments section. Enjoy that shit. And remember “There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance.”
-Rich

Interview with This Is My Fist – Podcast 73

rich — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:03:52 +0000

After doing these things for two years it’s hard to come up with new and funny shit to say, especially when I’m old and not funny. So here’s the cold hard facts:
1) this weeks interview is with This is My Fist!
2) They’re 3 guys and a girl who are located in the Bay Area and Chicago.
3) Ever wished someone would revive the urgent, snotty punk of the early 90′s? They got your ass covered.
4) This interview was done outside, in the cold while Annie was losing her voice. Sorry if it sucks. The fine folks of This is My First deserve better.
5) We have some amazing contests lined up in the coming week, including prizes valued over $200 (no fucking shit!). So stay tuned for those.
6) Always write us at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on MySpace or in the comments section. We love you ho’s!
7) Seriously sorry about the raping Jake Gyllenhaal joke…it’s best we don’t drag that out.

Hope you like it, see y’all next week and remember when you’re R. Kelly, you can even piss on an American Idol loser.
-Rich

Interview with The Gaslight Anthem – Podcast 72

rich — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:39:03 +0000

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry, sorry. Well, not really but I feel bad because life must have sucked while we were gone. But we’re glad to be back and glad to let you listen to more of our shenanigans, tomfoolery and buttsex. We happen to have an awesome new band on the show today I could only mean Gaslight Anthem.

These boys hail from New Jersey and play awesome rock songs with heart, feeling, love and enough balls to make even your slutty grandma happy. They’ve got one full length, Sink or Swim, and an EP slated for release this month on Sabot Productions called Señor and the Queen. Trust me, they’ve got a steadily building fanbase and you’re going to want to listen now or regret it later.

We have a ton of great things coming up, including out biggest contest to date (we’re talking it’s so big that a comedian from the 1990′s would compare it to your fat mother). So don’t sleep on it. We promise we’re gonna start flinging new shit out there and if you miss it don’t come crying to me with some sob story. You missed the Chuck Ragan live CD, too bad. You missed the Asian Mantravaganza, Boo-hoo. Do not miss our coming shows or you will have no one but yourself and your fanciful god to blame. For free coupons and spam send us a line at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, out MySpace, or the comments section.
-Rich

Interview with Andrew Jackson Jihad – Podcast 70

rich — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:11:22 +0000

God, you would think being a social reject I would have enough time to update this thing on a regular basis but alas, I suck the dong. Nonetheless, I am ridiculously excited about this weeks show because not only does this band make amazing music, not only are they amazing dudes but they’re also super beardy! What group of humans could combine all these seemingly conflicting characteristics? None other than Arizona’s own Andrew Jackson Jihad.

If you’re not familiar with these dudes head over to ShutupDante.com . It’s a review I did and it mostly sums up everything I feel about these dudes and their music. Basically, it’s folk punk…and I know what you’re thinking but it doesn’t sound like New Wave!

Anyhow, check out this interview and check out Andrew Jackson Jihad so you can totally be on the cutting edge of edginess! As always you can send us shit at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on our MySpace or through our comments section. And remember, “Everyone was treating the music business like it was a Shmoo”.
-Rich

Interview with American Steel – Podcast 69

rich — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:39:19 +0000

We back! Not only are we back, but we back with one of the greatest Bay Area acts of this last whatever long! Prepare to enjoy the delicous jams and tasty talk of the boys from American Steel. Formerly Comunique, formerly American Steel, they’ve been making music for almost 15 years in some form. They’re back after a nearly five year absence to bring the fantastic Destroy Their Future to the desrving masses.

We sit down with Rory to discuss, music, life and eternal debt. Enjoy and listen to the whole interview to learn how to ENTER TO WIN!!! a signed copy of Destroy their Future on CD. We totally love you guys and that’s why we hook you up. Feel free to hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on MySpace or in the comments section and remember:
“Absolutely, under no circumstance at all are customers allowed to play Stairway to Heaven, Sweet Child O’ Mine , or Smoke on the Water while trying out guitars. Thank You.”
-Rich

Interview with Bomb the Music Industry! – Podcast 67

rich — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:50:26 +0000

Here it is kids, our last blog before we go on a month long hiatus to spread the message of gay Jebus to third world states across the midwest! So how do you top off a series of mediocre Warped Tour interviews? With one interview so goddamn insane it bottles the mind. That’s right we got Bomb the Music Industry! with us this week and we pull no punches. We talk about O’ Pioneers!!!, Asian Man Records, selling out, buying in, buying low and selling high and all the general things that have helped make Jeff the multimillionaire spokesman for DIY ska.

Also, this week we wrap up a series of ENTER TO WIN!!!’s, featuring our Asian Man Extravaganza (which drew a record number of entries) and our Whole Wheat Bread contest (which drew a mustache on the other contest).
Plus!!!
A brand new ENTER TO WIN!!!, for a chance to win a copy of Bomb the Music Industry!’s Get Warmer on CD and limited edition picture disc. Listen to the last 8 minutes to learn how to enter. We should be back sometime in October but we may be taking off again to go to The Fest in Gainesville (we’ll let you know how that goes). Catch you all on the flipside. To the van, to the podcast, to the van, back home.
-Rich
P.S. I said the last song was “Never trust a man without a horribly embarrassing secret” but I actually decided (post-editing) to go with “Get Warmer” because I love that song…and I’m a liar.

Interviews at Warped Tour 2007 (Part 3) – Podcast 66

rich — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:05:06 +0000

Holy crap! For the two of you who might read this crap, we’ve finally rolled out a show on time for the first time since your mom was sober enough to pass out somewhere other than the porch. How did we manage to do this amazing feat of averageness? Mostly, because this is a Warped Tour episode and the show was recorded and edited weeks ago…BUT, also because I had a remarkably slow day at work and got to type the blog on the clock. Take that, the man!

So, the down side is that all the punctuality on Earth can’t make Warped Tour interviews good but Killswitch Engage can. That’s right this week we sit down with those crazy kids of metalcore to discuss the finer points of metal, punk and short shorts. Also this week has Hawaii’s very own Pepper. Other than sharing their name with a popular dinner condiment I didn’t/don’t know anything about these guys, so don’t ask me.

We’ll be wrapping up all of our contests next week, but for now you have one last chance to enter our Asian Man Contests (Lawrence Arms and Dan Potthast interviews) and the Whole Wheat Bread contest. So enter now, or just shut your trap. Leave us e-cards filled with viruses at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, MySpace or the comments sections.
Hurricane Rich, out.

Interviews at Warped Tour 2007 (Part 2) – Podcast 65

rich — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:08:09 +0000

Welcome back. No reason to waste a lot of time on this because it’s part two of our three part WARPED TOUR SHITTACULAR!!! Basically, it’s us filtering through every single artist the fine folks at Warped Tour threw at us. And like the ubber pro’s we are, we handled each interview like we didn’t know who the hell these people were (because mostly, we didn’t).

So sit back and enjoy The Briggs, The Warped Tour Comedians (yeah, seriously) and Authority Zero. No on contests but our Asian Man Extravaganza and our Whole Wheat Bread contest are still open so check those out. Always, always (always?), yes always, hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on MySpace or in the comments section.

Karl Rove resigned this week…What a bitch.
-Rich

Interview with Whole Wheat Bread – Podcast 63

rich — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:39:57 +0000

Another week, another interview. This week with Jacksonville, Florida’s Whole Wheat Bread. Not only nutritious but a delicious part of rocking out. So enjoy as we talk to the Florida trio about former members, touring the country and hanging with Lil’ John, it’s African American-tastic!

Along with an interview we have a new chance to ENTER TO WIN!!!, where you can get a brand new copy of Whole Wheat Bread’s Punk Live EP, it’s sourdough-rific. So, listen to the interview and get on that shit.

Other than that, we’re still running the Asian Manniversary contest, but that’s it. So send us a line at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on Myspace, or in the comments section. And remember, plastic Jesus beats paper Jesus, but not scissors Jesus.
-Rich

Interview with The Lawrence Arms – Podcast 62

rich — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:39:23 +0000

So, to the dismay of many of our fan, we are taking a break form the shit heap that is Warped Tour interviews to bring you something totally different, a band that was banned from Warped Tour, The Lawrence Arms. Actually, we’ll be running a few Asian Man Records interviews, in conjunction with their 11th Anniversary.

If you don’t know who the Lawrence Arms are by now I highly suggest you Google the city of Chicago and filter through the stories until you find them, go ahead, we’ll wait…So sit back and enjoy the tasty goodness as Chris, Brendan and Neil talk about Cornish Gay Men, concept albums, and why Brendan took the mic into the toilet during the interview. It’s a good (totally naked) time had by all.

Additionally, we’ll have a brand new ENTER TO WIN!!! featuring a variety of Asian Man releases. One winner gets a copy of both Dan Potthast albums, Lawrence Arms’ Cocktails and Dreams, the rerelease of Alkaline Trio’s Goddamnit, plus some other fun stuff. So listen and figure out how to get free crap!

Stay tuned until next week when we have more awesome stuff. And feel free to drop us a line at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on MySpace or in the comments section. And remember…freedom is on the March…and the May.
-Rich

Interviews at Warped Tour 2007 (Part 1) – Podcast 61

rich — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:53:17 +0000

So, a week back into shows and it seems like my writer’s block has cleared up, yah! Unfortunately, you now have to (well I guess not “have to” but you should) listen to what is now known as “The Warped Tour shit-fest!”. Not that I have anything against the Warped Tour, I mean we had to apply for press Pass, which in and of itself is 90% more work than we normally do. So we had to want to get in. However, once inside the Warped Tour press tent, we entered a land where time and space functioned in odd, unexplainable ways. A world where Big D and the Kids Table weren’t listed on the interview schedule, but you could interview them if you asked the press lady about it. A world where that same press lady would continually feed you band after band of crap that you didn’t request and you didn’t know a thing about. In short, a world gone mad.

So out of the three interviews we wanted we got one. Still, we left with 7 interviews, that’s 6 whole interviews filled with bands we don’t know and people we don’t know what to ask. So sit back and enjoy the awkwardness of entire interviews where I avoid asking bands about their music, because I don’t know anything about them.

As far as contests go, we’re not going to ask bands on Warped Tour, making no money, to give us free shit. Sorry, but we’re not total assholes. But stay tuned for some real contests coming up soon. Also, say hi at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on MySpace or in the comments. It’s so totally awesome it makes us forget that Al Qaeda is regrouping.
-Rich

Interview with Cobra Skulls – Podcast 60

rich — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:32:32 +0000

So here it is, our first interview in like 6 weeks and I can’t think of a damn intro. It’s not like I don’t have enough to work with, Cobra Skulls, our guest, is a fucking fantastic band. And it’s not like it’s not topical, their new album, Sitting Army, came out today, July 10. I just can’t think of anything else to say. I can’t even try to be my typical, not funny self.

Well, the interview is rad. We have a copy of Cobra Skulls EP, Draw Muhamad, to give away. We’ll have Warped Tour interviews for the next three weeks (just a heads up, they all suck, sorry). And that’s it. Send us e-mails (soundscenerevolution@gmail.com), and MySpace and shit. Maybe I’ll be more talkative next week if you contact us.
-Rich

Interview with Sundowner – Podcast 58

rich — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:05:11 +0000

Today we have a very special episode that features our very first phone interview with Mr. Chris McCaughan of The Lawrence Arms and (more importantly) Sundowner. Chris is as much an amazing sex symbol as he is a musician and if it weren’t for the fact that he was in Chicago and not face to face, I would have been drooling this entire interview. Luckily he was some thousands of miles away so we were able to discuss Sundowner, touring, Jenny Choi and the overwhelming Lawrence Arms breakup rumors.

Along with all that fun jibba jabba we have some music from Sundowner and some other odds and ends. Though we continue our two week draught with no give-a-ways (sorry Toby is moving and he’s a tool…seriously), but this interview should be able to stand alone for you cheap bastards. Enjoy, and always remember to hit us up at SoundSceneRevolution@gmail.com, on MySpace or on the comments section. Enjoy and remember it’s true, this man has no dick.
-Rich

Interview with Against Me! – Podcast 57

rich — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:34:27 +0000

It’s been another week (give or take) so we decided to bring you more awesome shit. From who? From the Bobby and Whitney of the punk rock world, Against Me!! Listen as Tom Gabel gives us the exclusive on all that shit you really don’t care about but need to hear. It’s Fan-God Damn-Tastic!

Since Against Me! has become greedy hookers (who literally have a tour bus powered on the blood of babies) we don’t have any addition give-a-ways but we still have the Riverboat Gambler and Fake Problems contest. Check it out and let us know what you think at SoundSceneRevolution.com, our MySpace, our comments section or on the lovely new www.ShutUpDante.com blog (it’s fucking dope!). We’ll see you guys next week and remember I am the ocean.
-Rich

Interview with Riverboad Gamblers – Podcast 56

rich — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:12:24 +0000

Blogin’ Time bitches. River Boat Gamblers, Mike. SSR, Me. Interview, funny (maybe), informative (probably), homoerotic (for sure).

Give aways:
1 – RBG’s CD To the Confusion of Our Enemies
1 – RBG’s CD To the Confusion of Our Enemies, AND an exclusive 7″ with two songs not on the album AND a RBG’s t-shirt (large).
Listen, details, last 8 minutes.
Fake Problems, contest still running…Fucking check them bitches out.
Next week, more shit.
-Rich
P.S. Good movies on TV +bloggin’ = Shit Blog