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This Was The Scene Podcast

Mike Doyle
Chicago Punk Scene
Punk Rock
Victory Records
Warped Tour
California
Punk Music Scene
Pop Punk
Day At the Fair
Junior Varsity
Punk Scene
Myspace
Co-Ed
The Locust
New Jersey
Hamilton Street Cafe & Stage
Dr. Strange Records
Face To Face
Panic! At the Disco
Fall Out Boy
Lanemeyer

The Podcast about the Late 90s/Early 2000s Punk Scene with host, Mike Doyle from Lanemeyer | IG - @thiswasthescene | thiswasthescene@gmail.com

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Recent Guests

Andrew Herman
Guest from Johnny Booth, Long Island-based hardcore band
Johnny Booth
Episode: Ep. 292: Johnny Booth w/ Andrew Herman
Roger Camero
Former No Motiv member and interviewee for this episode
No Motiv
Episode: Ep. 291: No Motiv w/ Roger Camero
Adam Fletcher
Guitarist/vocalist and member of The Copyrights
The Copyrights
Episode: Ep. 290: The Copyrights w/ Adam Fletcher
Nic Newsham
Former Gatsby's American Dream member, musician
Gatsby's American Dream
Episode: Ep. 289: Gatsbys American Dream w/ Nic Newsham
Zach Gehring
Guest, guitarist for Mae and former member of Unsung Zeros
Mae, Unsung Zeros
Episode: Ep. 288: mae w/ Zach Gehring
Conrad Keely
Trail of Dead guitarist/vocalist
Trail of Dead
Episode: Ep. 287: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead w/ Conrad Keely & Jason Reece
Jason Reece
Trail of Dead drummer
Trail of Dead
Episode: Ep. 287: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead w/ Conrad Keely & Jason Reece
Mike Glita
Guitarist and drummer involved in the early Jersey scene; member of Lanemeyer, Tokyo Rose, and later Senses Fail
Senses Fail (band) / Tokyo Rose / Lanemeyer
Episode: Ep. 286: Senses Fail w/ Mike Glita
Danny Wolf
Guitarist of Small Towns Burn a Little Slower
Small Towns Burn a Little Slower
Episode: Ep. 285: Small Towns Burn A Little Slower w/ Danny Wolf & Ryan Traster

Host

Mike Doyle
Host of This Was The Scene Podcast; has long-running involvement in the Jersey punk/indie scene and broader late-90s/2000s punk discourse

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 232 ratings
  • A veritable trayzhure chest

    For punkers of a certain ilk, this podcast is like the Dead Sea Scrolls

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jahwoofums
    United Statesa year ago
  • awesome interviews!

    So Cal 90s punk scene stories was my era!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    american_greed
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show!

    As a someone who grew up with this era of punk this show is great. Even when I don’t know the band/person, there is always something worth hearing and taking me back to those days! The host is really good and always has good questions, you can tell he does research and prepares. 5 stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mesodef
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    Long time listener! The show goes really in depth and talks to some gems of players who never really gets to talk on other podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    karlomfg
    Germany2 years ago
  • Great Listen

    I really love this podcast. Hearing from, and about, a lot of the bands that I listened to and saw during my teenage years has been great. Keep up what you’re doing as long as you can.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sprinkles208
    United States2 years ago

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Some listeners crave broader music-history context beyond NJ scenes
Fans praise the host's preparation and interview style
Narrative-driven interviews with deep scene knowledge
Great for nostalgia and discovering lesser-known bands and stories

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Ep. 292: Johnny Booth w/ Andrew Herman
Q: What is the next version of Johnny Booth if we became more of like a collective?
They discuss evolving toward a collective model with core leadership maintained by Andrew and collaborators, inspired by other bands that operate with flexible membership while preserving frontman identity.
Ep. 292: Johnny Booth w/ Andrew Herman
Q: Whatever you just said, you just said, I'm like not reiterating it, right? Yeah. So like personally, like to kind of go back to the beginning of this before the beginning, how did you personally get involved in the scene?
Andrew describes growing up mixed-race in a white suburb and finding identity through punk, starting with Minor Threat and Long Island shows, which sparked his involvement in the scene.
Ep. 291: No Motiv w/ Roger Camero
Q: What was it like touring with Good Riddance and what were the dynamics like on the road?
Touring with Good Riddance was eye-opening and intense, with the shift from local shows to national exposure; there were early challenges and a strong sense of momentum that clashed with personal responsibilities and the difficulty of staying on the road.
Ep. 289: Gatsbys American Dream w/ Nic Newsham
Q: How did you guys start touring and what did the early months look like financially?
We started with 30-minute set expectations but quickly adjusted to 15-20 minute sets to keep fans wanting more, touring relentlessly as we slowly broke even and built a fan base.
Ep. 287: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead w/ Conrad Keely & Jason Reece
Q: How did you approach touring and finances after major-label changes?
The conversation covers the intense touring schedules, the high costs of buses, the push to overseas markets, and later the crowdfunding and DIY shifts after leaving labels.

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This show provides long-form conversations with musicians and industry folks who shaped late 90s and early 2000s punk, emo, and indie scenes. Episodes combine nostalgia with practical insights about touring, labels, production, and the business side of being an artist, often foregrounding DIY ethics, community, and the evolving music industry. Highlights include deep-dives into label dynamics, major tours, and the human side of making art while balancing life, family, and evolving technologies. The format tends to showcase intimate anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and cross-artist connections, which can be especially appealing to listeners who lived through that era or are curious about its history and ongoing influence.

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7. Jason Reece
8. Mike Glita

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