At Least There’s Fest

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87: Keith M of Memory Entry/The New Scene Podcast

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2026/05/14

Very fun show for Mark and Blake today as one of their podcast heroes, Keith M stops by to chat about music, life, and Fest.Keith fronts the NY based band, Memory Entry who will be playing Fest for the first time this year. He also is the man behind The New Scene podcast, the BEST music podcast in our scene. This was a real treat for us. Keith talks about the formation of the band and how some of the best things in life can come from the ashes of things falling apart all around us. He also talks

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86: Nicolle Maroulis of Hit Like A Girl

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2026/05/11

Hello and welcome back to At Least There's Fest. Joining the show today is Nic Maroulis of Hit Like a Girl. The band has stayed busy over the last decade, releasing four full-length records and playing as many shows as possible. We talk about what it's like to tour so much, the why behind touring for Nic, recording and putting out music, and the fact that you could build two full soft ball team rosters out of people that have at one time been in this band. We also talk Nic's non-profit No More

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85: Devon Kay and Hell Beach

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2026/05/04

Joining the show today we have Jordan Hill from Hell Beach returning to the those and he brought along his good friend Devon Kay of Devon Kay and the Solutions as well as Direct Hit!Jordan and Devon both fill us on what they have been up to with their projects as well as giving us some hints of what may lay ahead (new music!). We also discuss the ups and downs of touring and how you find the rights bands with which to hit the road. To that end, Devon and Jordan will be touring together starting

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84: Dear Cincinnati

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2026/04/27

Greetings and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest! This is an exciting time of year because we are able to confirm who is playing Fest 24 and really zero in on bringing you the goods. Joining the show today is the entire lineup from Dear Cincinnati. The Tallahassee band has been around for just one short year, but they have crammed A TON into that time. We discuss their busy year of recording multiple EPs, touring, writing new music constantly and even working on their first

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83: Tony Truzzolino of Tired Radio

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2026/04/20

Hello and welcome back to At Least There's Fest! Joining us on the program today is Tony Truzzolino from the New York band, Tired Radio. Tired Radio was just announced on that first Fest 24 lineup drop and they will be returning to play Fest for a fourth straight year. We are psyched to have them on the pod and back in Gainesville.Tony tells us about their brand of "bummer punk" and how it is helpful to him and how we can all use music to help us navigate the murky waters of life. He also talks

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82: Fest 24 Lineup Extravaganza!

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2026/04/18

Welcome to a very special episode of At Least There's Fest. Mark and Blake sat down and talked to bands, tattoo artists, and a baker to see who they were most excited to see now that we have our first wave of bands. Fest is great, we all know this, but one of the challenges each year is diving into all of the bands and giving them all a fair shake. Our panel of experts will tell you who they are excited to see from headliners to bands further down the bill, this is the perfect place to start

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81: Dr. Daryl Wilson of The Bollweevils

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2026/04/17

Happy Fest lineup day! We are thrilled to celebrate this joyous occasion with a special Friday episode with a band that will be playing Fest 24, marking their fifth time making the trip to Gainesville, The Bollweevils! Dr. Daryl Wilson fronts the band and was kind enough to treat Mark and Blake to over an hour of punk history, the growth/pause/continuation of The Bollweevils and much more. Daryl talks about the importance of Naked Raygun, growing up going to shows and finding community, why he

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80: Miranda Jayne (Fest Photo Team)

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2026/04/13

Here we are folks, it is Fest Lineup Week! On Friday we will find out a good chunk of the bands playing Fest 24. Before we get there though we are pleased to welcome Miranda Jayne to the podcast. Miranda has been a member of the Fest Photo Team for the past decade. We talk about getting into photography, the joy/danger/thrill of shooting hardcore shows, learning from those around you, developing your craft and much more. In addition to talking about shooting Fest, we also discuss Miranda's "Florida

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79: Greg Barnett of The Menzingers

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2026/04/06

If you like hearing podcast hosts stumble through being starstruck then this is the episode for you! Joining Mark and Blake for this one is Greg Barnett of The Menzingers.The Scranton, PA band has been active for over TWENTY years now which is just as wild to you as it is to Greg. We talk about the bands long history and how they keep churning out strong record after strong record. We dig into the bands early years, moving from Scranton to Philly, touring constantly, band dynamics, signing to

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78: Tony Weinbender of The Fest

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2026/03/30

HUGE SHOW ALERT! Joining Mark and Blake for this one is Tony Weinbender, Fest found and godfather of ceremonies.Tony shares his journey through music that led him to start Fest way back in 2002. We discuss how Fest went from humble beginnings the the monster festival it is each and every fall, all while staying fiercely independent and truly one of a kind. We talk about what makes Fest unique and important for all of us and exactly how much work it takes to put this thing together. Unsurprisingly,

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77: Michael J. Wolf of Wolf-Face

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2026/03/26

We're only three weeks and change from our first Fest lineup reveal! What better way to get fully jacked than by checking in with the world's most humble and gracious werewolf, Michael J Wolf. Michael has been fronting the Florida punk band since it's inception 15 years ago and the band has been absolutely crushing it ever since. They do not hold back and have set their lasers on everyone from Jason Bateman and Lars Ulrich to Hollywood and the great entertainment establishment. Wolf-Face has been a

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76: Dead Bars and Back Teeth

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2026/03/23

We are out of control over here at ALTF as we welcome in not one, but TWO bands for this episode. We are joined today by Jon Oddo of Dead Bars and Lewis Bloor of Back Teeth. The bands are about to hit the road together in the UK for short tour across the country. We talk about how this tour came together, how drunken meet ups at Fest can lead to international travel plans, the magic of Fest, and much much more. Back Teeth are supporting their EXCELLENT full length record, Ultimate Warrior. Dead

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75: Uncle Peckerhead

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2026/03/16

ALERT ALERT! Very fun show today as we are joined by Matthew John Lawrence, David Littleton, and Jeff Riddle from the cult classic film, Uncle Peckerhead!Mark and Blake dig into how the movie was written and created, how it was scored, the importance of making a real band make REAL music for the movie, the importance of getting the casting exactly right, and why have a "no assholes" rule is the key to success for just about everything. The cast and crew of Uncle Peckerhead are celebrating the 5th

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74: Christopher Chaisson of Hedge

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2026/03/12

Greetings and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest! Joining us today is Christopher Chaisson of Hedge. The Worscester, MA band has a new EP out on March 27 via Best Brother Records, and Christopher is here to tell us all about it. We discuss the history of the band, the importance of Dinosaur Jr, touring, writing new music and much more. We discuss what Fest was like over a decade ago when he played with a different band AND Mark and Blake even try to convince him to fill out a

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73: Couch Potato Massacre

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2026/03/09

Minneapolis-based band Couch Potato Massacre creates punk music inspired by movies, TV shows, and personal experiences. With over 100 songs in their catalog, Paul writes lyrics rapidly—often within 20 minutes—while the band performs high-energy shows. They're currently getting set to record new songs and planning some shows for the summer. Their next album MIGHT feature an 1980s theme, and there could even be whispers of a concept album. The band has long attended Fest and they talk about past

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72: Borderlines

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2026/03/02

Welcome back to another episode of At Least Theres' Fest! Joining the show today are Andrew and Mikey from the Portland, Maine band, Borderlines.Borderlines played Fest 11 and didn't play again until Fest 22, that's a lifetime in Fest years. The band talks about what they did in the 11 years between appearances and what it was like to be back. The guys talk about their songwriting processes, what it's like to be a band in Maine, and what they've got in store for all of us in 2026. Check them out on

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71: Mynor Gonzalez of The Grool Brothers

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2026/02/23

Joining Mark and Blake on the podcast today is Mynor Gonzalez from the Chicago-area band, The Grool Brothers. The band played their first Fest the past fall and we look forward to seeing them at further Fests down the line. Forming a decade ago, the band was slowed by Covid like everyone else, but came back strong with their latest EP, "Ghost in the Radio Waves" in 2024. Mynor talks about the formation of the group, the changes over the years, and how their sound has evolved and continues to

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70: Danny Lore (Against All Authority/The Valterra...

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2026/02/16

Sometimes the stars just align in the podcast universe and you get to talk to someone who has been making terrific music dating back to your youth and this episodes captures one of those moments.Mark and Blake talk with Danny Lore of AGAINST ALL AUTHORITY and THE VALTERRA DRAGONS. We talk about the early days of punk, specifically in South Florida where Danny spent his early years. We walk about how things have changed and how they have stayed the same. Danny crams 40 years of stories into about 45

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69: 40 Reps

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2026/02/12

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest and our second episode of the week. Joining Mark and Blake today is the entire crew for 40 Reps!The Richmond, VA band has been at it for awhile now and has played the last two Fests. The band released their debut full length, "Heads Up" at the end of 2023 and it was one of our most listened to albums of 2025. Go check that thing out, it is very strong. The band talks about their formation around Covid, what it's like being a punk band in an established punk

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68: James Scott (Photographer)

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2026/02/09

**We have some mild sound issues on this and the next episode, so I'll put up two episodes this week instead of just the one** SPECIAL SHOW ALERT! Two firsts on this one: 1. I am joined by my new co-host, Mark! Please join me in welcoming Mark to the At Least There's Fest, make him feel like family. 2. Today we welcome James Scott, the first Fest photographer to join the show. James is based in Jacksonville and has been shooting the Fest for years. We discuss his love of hardcore, how you manage

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