At Least There’s Fest

78:05

67: Tsunami Bomb

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/02/02

Thank you for listening! Fun show today as we are joined by Andy and Dom from the Bay Area band, Tsunami Bomb.Tsunami Bomb formed last millennium and, a few breaks aside, have consistently been creating and performing their unique style of punk adjacent tunes. Dom, with the band from the beginning, shares the history of the band, which honestly could have been its own episode. He talks about how the band has changed over time in terms of members, styles, and just how touring bands now operate. Andy

en

46:14

66: Matt Stacks of Bong Mountain

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/01/26

Welcome back! Joining the show today is Matt Stacks from the Michigan band, Bong Moutain. Most Festers are familiar with the band and Matt talks about playing Fest, how it has changed over the years, and why it is always so fun to play.We discuss the bands beginnings, playing with North Lincoln, the story behind their iconic/silly logo, and the challenges and joys of recording their albums live. Matt shares what it was like playing Fest for the first time and how he felt Bong Mountain was received

en

46:42

65: Jordan Hill of Hell Beach

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/01/19

Hell Beach's Jordan Hill joins the show today to discuss their extensive pre-Fest tour spanning Arizona to Florida The New Hampshire-based band shares insights into their post-pandemic evolution from studio project to touring act, featuring occult-inspired punk tunes. Jordan reveals their prolific songwriting with 22 demos in progress for a 2026 release, upcoming projects including a vinyl reissue, plus future touring plans through the Midwest and Canada. The conversation highlights FEST's unique

en

61:18

64: Nat Lacuna of The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/01/12

Hello and welcome back to At Least There's Fest! Joining the show today is Nat Lacuna from The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir and Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave. Nat and I chat about being an artist in Savannah, touring in the South, and the formation of The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir. We also get into how the band grew and change over the years, their multiple performances at Fest, and the importance in finding community. We also talk about Nat's new band, Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave and how the

en

61:58

63: Mike Natoli of Timeshares

At Least There’s Fest ·

2026/01/05

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! Our guest today is Mike Natoli from Timeshares. The band just celebrated the 16 year mark as a group after forming in NY back in 2009. We discuss the bands beginnings there as well as their change from a NY band to a NY and Philly band. We talk about how weather influences what we feel like listening too as well as how Fest has changed since Mike first attended way back at Fest 8. We also talk about how being in a band as you near 40 is different from when you

en

52:26

62: Jared Knapik

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/12/29

Thank you for coming back for our final episode of 2025. Today's guest is Jared Knapik a songwriter from CT. We discuss his musical evolution from childhood influences like Blink-182 and Green Day to his current solo career.Starting with guitar after receiving a bass from his brother, Jared was inspired by Dashboard Confessional's MTV Unplugged to pursue acoustic music. He began releasing original music under his own name in 2011, eventually embracing this identity despite initial regrets. Jared

en

45:09

61: Cris Redon of Talking Props

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/12/22

Fun show today on At Least There's Fest as we welcome Cris Redon of Talking Props from Santiago, Chile. The band has been the literal journey to Fest twice since forming in 2018. Cris talks about the formation of the band, what the punk scene is like in Chile, and how the band has been working hard to make a name for themselves in Santiago and beyond. We talk about how the their full-length "Passive Aggressive" came together and how they hustled to get that album put together and out ahead of a

en

43:42

60: Travis Omilian of Banquets

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/12/15

Welcome back! Blake and Travis Omilian of Banquets explore the bands triumphant return after a decade-long hiatus with their new album "Petty Relics."Travis shares how the band disbanded in 2016 due to burnout, reformed for Fest in 2020, then pivoted during COVID to create music without pressure. They discuss modern music consumption challenges, the album's introspective themes including personal loss, and Travis's hands-on approach to fan connection through limited-edition releases. We talk about,

en

45:59

59: Sandcrawler

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/12/08

Welcome back to the show! Joining me on this episdoe are three members from Sandcrawler. The Gainesville band is no stranger to Fest, but they are a newer band and just played as this group for the first time at Fest 23.We discuss the bands formation, playing past Fests with their other bands, where they draw inspiration, recording, and they even recount some pretty great Fest memories along with their favorites sets from this past year.

en

42:56

58: TV Cop

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/12/01

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! TV Cop, an Iowa City punk band, joins the show today. We discuss their first-time experience performing at Fest 23 and the surrounding tour. The band members also share their musical evolution from metal to punk, their DIY recording approach, and how they navigate Iowa's diverse music scene. They outlined future plans including upcoming shows, applying to Fest again next year, and recording their new full-length album "Karate City Bomb Rips." You can check out

en

50:59

57: Curse Words

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/11/24

Welcome back to ATLF! On today's show I am joined by the Washington DC band, Curse Words. The band has been honing their unique brand of sci-fi infused punk for around a decade and they have new music coming out in 2026.I talk to the band about their formation, their changes, making a video game around an album, new music, touring, and Fest. The band is currently working on a new album and they will play some shows around that release. Check out their website for more information on all that as

en

59:08

56: Dana Bollen

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/11/17

Fun show today as I am joined by Dana Bollen. Dana does the "Two Weeks Notice" podcast which is excellent. In addition to his own podcasts he is the tour manager and cow bell expert for Piebald. He wears hats for tons of other bands each year.We talk about his unique workload, life on the road, leaving a corporate gig for his current life, what makes Fest specials, and everything in between. Dana is a super nice dude and he has a really unique perspective on our scene. He does a great job of

en

40:40

55: Jake LeDrew of Dial Drive

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/11/10

Greetings and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest! Joining the show this week is Jake LeDrew of the Orlando band, Dial Drive.The group has played the last few Fests and did an Alkaline Trio set this year. Jake and I talk about the formation of the band, traveling to the Arctic Circle, being in a band that strives to tour as much as possible and more. Additionally, Jake discusses ANOTHER Florida Festival, the Florida Underground Festival. FUF brings together nearly 100 bands

en

42:45

54: Travis Miles of The Penske File

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/11/03

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! I hope everyone had a terrific Fest 23 and is back home safely. Over here, we are already gearing up for Fest 24 and you should get an episode a week until the April lineup announcement when things will kick into a higher gear. While you're here, please rate and review this podcast on the app of your choice and also follow us on Instagram.Our guest for this show is Travis Miles of The Penske File. The Ontario band has played Fest 4 times over the last 10 years

en

61:38

1.53: Mikey Erg

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/10/20

Hello and welcome to our final episode ahead of Fest 23! What better guest to have swing by than the prolific, legendary and all-around great human, Mikey Erg!Fest 23 will be Mikey's 19th fest in 20 years and that is some impressive longevity. In the podcast we talk about all of those Fests, the most sets he ever played in a single Fest (seriously, it'll blow your mind and it honestly seems impossible), the joys and collecting records, and much much more. It is a great conversation, we could have

en

40:55

1.52: Tiff Hannay of Rodeo Boys

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/10/18

Fest is almost here! Joining the show to celebrate is Tiff Hannay of the Lansing, MI band Rodeo Boys. The band has played Fest the last two years and will be back again for Fest 23.Tiff talks about the formation of the band, the growing pains of being a songwriter, landing on Don Gionvanni, touring with the Menzingers and Laura Jane Grace, and the joy of seeing yourself in the crowd. Rodeo Boys are touring around Fest with Weakened Friends and are playing on Saturday afternoon at The Wooly. Get in

en

46:51

1.51: Mike Terry of The Jukebox Romantics

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/10/16

We're about a week from Fest 23 and we have a fitting guest for the occasion, Mike Terry of The Jukebox Romantics. The New York band has been at it for over 15 years and they've lost count of how many times they have played Fest. Mike and I talk about the early fluctuation of band members, playing the late night shifts at Fest, their new record, recording a music video is Gainesville and much more. The bands newest record "This One Looks Cool" is out on Sell The Heart tomorrow (October 17) and they

en

45:03

1.50: Neckscars

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/10/14

It's our 50th show! Time flies. Our guests today are Colin and Justin from the New York band, Neckscars. Neckscars formed in 2018 and they have two full lengths to their credit, with their latest just coming out this summer. We talk about the new record, playing in NY, having a recording session interrupted by Covid, playing Fest, and much much more. You can catch Neckscars at Loosey's on Saturday night along with several other Sell The Heart bands. Their new album "Unhinged" can be purchased via

en

45:14

1.49: Bobby Caruso of The Caution Children

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/10/12

Welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest! My guest today is Bobby Caruso of The Caution Children. The Florida band has been in active in one way or another for nearly twenty years and is playing Fest for the first time in around ten years (give or take).The band just released their first album in over a decade, "Appropriate Music" and it is one of the best albums of the year in my humble opinion. We talk about the new album, the changing lineup of the band, their amazing live shows

en

45:58

1.48: DROUGHT

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/10/10

Fun show today! Stopping by the show are Viggy Ram and Eric Nakano from the Bay Area Band, DROUGHT. The band formed in 2022 and just released their first full length record, Souvenir, this summer. Viggy and Eric discuss starting a band via Craigslist, working with Pat Flynn from Have Heart/Fiddlehead, touring, writing music, playing Fest for the first time. The band will make their Fest debut on Friday at How Bazar and will tour down the East Coast just prior to that. Check them out if you can.

en

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Music History Today Network

Music History Today Podcast Network

Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews

R4 and SOA Collaborative

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Robert Miller

Women of Substance Music Podcast

Bree Noble

The Grunge Bible Podcast

Grunge Bible