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107: Sorry Sweetheart

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/08/13

Welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest. We are pleased to have Brian and Leslie from Sorry Sweetheart on the show today.The Colorado ska band released their debut full-length on Bad Time Records earlier this year and it is absolutely terrific. Brian and Leslie share stories about the early years of the band, how the lineup rounded out, their writing process, and what it's like being a ska band in Colorado along with why the scene there is so strong. You can catch Sorry Sweetheart

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106: The Slow Retreat

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2026/08/10

Hey! We're 74 days away from Fest 24 and to celebrate we're hanging out with The Slow Retreat!The Iowa band rolls deep and we have a fun chat about the start of the band, what it's like being a punk band in Iowa, opening for Off With Their Heads, and how excited they are to play Fest. We also dig into their new record "Indifferent" which comes out on August 26th. They talk about influences, writing, and having a good time with your pals. You can catch The Slow Retreat on Friday at Bazar 47. Be

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105: Small Brown Bike

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2026/08/06

Very fun episode for your humble hosts today as Blake and Mark welcome Mike Reed to the show. Mike has spent the last couple of years focused on his newest project, 84 Tigers, but this year we all get to the enjoy the return of Small Brown Bike to Fest.The Michigan band formed 30 years ago and this fall they are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their classic album "Dead Reckoning" which they will play in full at Fest this fall and then in other parts of the country later this fall and

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104: Cold Wrecks

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2026/08/03

Hey, we did it, we made it August! If you squint, it's only two months until Fest and boy are we ready to go.Joining the show today are Mike Vizzi and Craig Shay from the NY band, Cold Wrecks. The band has been around for years now, but their new full length "You Can't Plan for This" is out on Friday! Mike and Craig talk about the beginning years for the band, how it all started with ska, their first few records, playing Fest, and we also talk plenty about the new album. You can buy the new record

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103: Middle-Out

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2026/07/30

We continue to march on this summer as we inch closer to Fest 24. Joining the show today are DJ and Dan from Middle-Out.The Detroit band made their Fest debut last fall and will be back again this October for Fest 24. These guys are characters and have no shortage of stories about being a band, Fest, and more. We talk about how the guys got together, recording as a three-piece, touring as a four-piece, and the work they've done this point. We also talk about their strong merch game, their even

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102: Stuck Lucky

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2026/07/27

Greetings and welcome back to At Least There's Fest. On today's show we welcome Will Carter to the show. Will plays trombone and lends vocals and more (listen how) to the Nashville ska band, Stuck Lucky.The group has been around for over 20 years and is playing Fest for the FIRST time this year. If you want to hear about a band persevering and grinding to end up at Fest, this is a great episode for you. Will talks about the early years of the band, reissuing their first full-length, touring, and

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101: 300 USD

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/07/23

With the immense fanfare of our 100th episode firmly in the rearview mirror, we are pleased to welcome 300 USD to the show today.The NYC-based band is relatively new on the scene but their Fest roots run deep (listen to find out how). The band has one EP out and is hard at work on a new record as you read this. We discuss the formation of the band, their previous bands, the fun in creating music videos, and how their past work has helped them in creating a new sound and a new band dynamic. You can

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100: MakeWar

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/07/20

We did it! Welcome to episode 100 of At Least There's Fest! To mark the occasion Blake and Mark welcome Jose Prieto of MakeWar to the show. Jose was kind enough to put off watching the Knicks in the NBA Finals to chat with us and had plenty to share. We discuss the formation of MakeWar as a band out of what was a solor project and the early years of the band. From there he shares another Red Scare Industry story, their jump from Red Scare to Fat Wreck, and Jose even gives us his best impression of

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99: Bike Tuff

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2026/07/16

Greetings and welcome back to ALTF! Joining the show for this one we have Steve and Mason from the Michigan band, Bike Tuff. Bike Tuff has been around for over a decade now and were regulars at Fest about ten years ago. However, life happened and things slowed down for the band so they could handle life. Coming out the other side the band is back with some singles recently and they will make their triumphant return to Fest 24! Steve and Mason talk about how the band got together and a bit about

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98: Tides

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/07/13

Hello and welcome back to At Least There's Fest. Joining Mark and Blake today are Sean, Chris, and Beau from the Jacksonville, FL band, Tides. The band has been around for just a few years, but the band members have been friends for decades and the stars finally aligned for them to all be in a band together. We talk about their formation, their writing process, we receive all kinds of sage medical advice/tips, and the band also shares some tips they received from Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music. They

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97: Debt Neglector

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2026/07/09

Greeting and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest. Joining the show today are Matt Burns and Chris Pfister of the Orlando band, Debt Neglector. The band will be playing Fest for the 10th (!!!) time this fall and they released their terrific "Kinda Rips" full-length last spring. Matt and Chris share their collective musical past, the influences they pull from in the band, the importance of political punk, and how their message continues to evolves as their lives change. You can

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96: Joseph Grillo of Her Head's On Fire

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2026/07/06

Happy July! In addition to our weekly episodes on Monday we will now have episodes up every Thursday as well! That's two episodes a week until Fest to help you get ready for Fest 24. Joining the show for this episode is Joseph Grillo of Her Head's On Fire. The supergroup of sorts is back and playing Fest again this year on the heals of their new album, "Am I Not Your Girl?" which comes out on July 17 via Iodine Recordings. Mark and Blake talk to Joseph about how the group came together and where

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95: Tim Browne of Elway

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2026/06/29

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! We've got the full Fest 24 lineup out now. We are nearing peak summer weeks and as an extra-special treat you get to hear from Tim Browne of Elway today! The Colorado band has been turning out clever punk tunes for almost 20 years and they will be playing Fest for the twelfth time this fall. Tim talks with us about their newest record, "Nobody's Going to Heaven" which is is one of the best albums to come out in 2025. Tim digs into the stories behind some of the

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94: Trevor Reilly of A Wilhelm Scream

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/06/22

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! Great show today with Trevor Reilly from A Wilhelm Scream. Hailing proudly from New Bedford, MA, the group has been crafting their blend, of punk, metal, thrash, and everything else for over 25 years at this point. Somehow, they just continue to raise the bar. Trevor talks to us about the formation of the band, the friendships that keep things churning along, recording new music, and memories from the road. We also spend a very healthy amount of time talking

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93: Kevin Athas of Oh The Humanity!

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2026/06/15

Fun episode today as we Blake and Mark are joined by Kevin Athas of Oh The Humanity! The band has been around for over a decade now and they have been mixing metal riffs with punk choruses with the great precision the entire time.We talk to Kevin about the early years of the band, the highs and lows of touring, recording their first albums, and how one GREAT show can sustain you for months. Kevin also talks about working with Trevor Reilly from A Wilhelm Scream, some of his favorite Fest memories

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92: Sam Russo

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2026/06/08

Really fun show today for everyone! To celebrate round two of of the lineup reveal, we've got Sam Russo joining the show today.Sam talks about life as a solo artist and how he really enjoys the the solitude of traveling solo and with friends. We also talk about how he has begun to introduce more full-band arrangements on his albums and how this has been a joy and also really pushed him as a person and an artist. You can check out Sam's PERFECT album "Hold You Hard" over at Red Scare and I suggest

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91: Jordan Shroyer of Whatever, Dude Productions

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2026/06/05

The Fest 24 lineup is out! I hope all of your favorite bands are playing this year.We try to be fun and helpful here at ALTF and I think we have a fun and helpful episode for all of you today. Joining the show is Jordan Shroyer. You know Jordan from his bands Teen Agers and Virginity. However, Jordan also heads up Whatever, Dude Productions and for 12 years now he's put together some dynamite pre-Fest shows. Like years past, Jordan is putting on a pre-pre-Fest in Orlando on Wednesday, October 21

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90: Rory Phillips of The Impossibles

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2026/06/01

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest and we are officially closing in on our 100th episode. We hope you've enjoyed this non-stop thrill ride as much as we have. Joining the show today is Rory Phillips from the Austin, TX band, The Impossibles. The band formed over 30 years ago and put both ska and non-ska records out on Fueled By Ramen back in the day. Rory walks us through the history of the band, why they left and why they are now coming back, the reason(s) for switching away from ska, and why

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89: Bear Vs Shark

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2026/05/25

Welcome back to the show! This is quite frankly a bucket list show for Blake and Mark. As college students during Bear Vs Sharks recording time, this has been a favorite of their's for about a quarter-century and this was just a total treat. We have four members of the band joining the show today in Ashley, Brandon, Derek, and Nick and they share with us the humble beginnings of the band, their decade absence, what it's been like coming back and how in the world they explain their surge in

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88: Phil Dalton of Drosera

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/05/18

Greetings and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest! We are excited to be joined by Phil Dalton of the Gainesville band Drosera.Drosera makes blistering metallic hardcore that will make the perfect soundtrack to your next run, gym visit, pit session, or rage room visit. Phil tells us about how the band formed, their process when making music, his love for Poison the Well, and the release that takes place when playing live music. He also talks to us about the new Drosera album

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