At Least There’s Fest

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1.47: Jon Oddo of Dead Bars

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2025/10/08

Thank you for tuning into another episode of At Least There's Fest. Joining the show today for episode 47 is Jon Oddo from the Seattle, WA band, Dead Bars. Dead Bars plays Fest just about every year and Jon makes the argument that Dead Bars wouldn't exist without Fest. He also talks about history of the band, the current lineup, how they write songs, the diversity of styles on the new album, and much more. Dead Bars released their latest record "All Dead Bars Go To Heaven" earlier this year and it

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55:32

1:46: Ben Roy and Chuck Coffey of SPELLS

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2025/10/06

Hello and welcome to the 46th (!!!) episode of At Least There's Fest, thank you so much for listening. Joining the show for this episode are Ben Roy and Chuck Coffey of the Denver band, SPELLS. The band has been around for over a decade and is playing Fest for the 5th time this fall. The band is knows for their prolific output, fun music, and lively shows. Ben and Chuck talk about how the band formed, their primary drivers in being a band, what makes this thing work, the energy they try to bring to

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43:04

1.45: John Massel of North Lincoln

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2025/10/04

On today's episode I am joined in the virtual studio by John Massel. John is in the Grand Rapids, MI (my hometown) band North Lincoln who will be playing Fest for the first time since Fest 8!John talks about the formation of the band in the last century, connecting with the Gainesville scene and No Idea, touring with Planes Mistaken for Stars, unreleased tunes, his other band Spares (also playing Fest), and much more. If you are a fan of old band, label, and venue references, then this is the exact

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46:29

1.44: Peter Marullo of Protagonist

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2025/10/02

Joining today's show is Peter Marullo of Protagonist. The Florida band formed in 1999 (!!!) and will be playing Fest for the 13th time this fall. Peter shares the formation of the band, writing for two vocalists, working with Omnigone, recording new music, past tours, and much more. On the Fest front Peter impressively recalls every venue Protagonist has played at Fest (RIP to many of them) and gives plenty of food recs for folks who are interested. You can check out the Fest 21 compilation for

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42:58

1.43: Maxwell Stern of Signals Midwest

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2025/09/30

Hey, if you've enjoyed this podcast so far please consider sharing, rating, saving, and/or supporting this work via our Patreon. I don't want to have make some episodes pay only, it defeats the purpose. But I would love to not lose money. Thanks so much! Joining the show today is Maxwell Stern. Max is known for his solo work and for fronting the terrific band, Signals Midwest. The band is playing Fest for the 11th time this fall and is back after a one year hiatus. We talk about his solo work,

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60:09

1.42: Joker's Republic/PWRUP/Mega Infinity

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2025/09/28

HUGE show today in terms of fun and in volume of bands. We have THREE bands on today's show with Mega Infinity, PWRUP, and Joker's Republic stopping by together to talk ska, Fest, and their upcoming tour to Fest.The bands talk about their local (NE) scenes, sharing band members, why everyone looks to Joker's Republic when they need a sub, touring down to Fest as a group, and the changing venue landscape. If you live on the East Coast, the bands are working their way down from CT on their way to

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42:40

1.41: Joystick

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/09/26

Greetings and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest. Our guests for the show are Duck and Becks from the NOLA band, Joystick. The band has been playing their unique blend of ska, hardcore, punk, and jazz for over 15 years. They will be playing Fest for the sixth time this fall. Duck shares about how they moved to NOLA and knew they wanted to start a ska band. They were able to fill the group out quickly given the amount of musicians and shows in New Orleans. Becks joined years

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31:25

1.40: Steve Brewer of Distants

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2025/09/24

Joining the show today is Steve Brewer of Distants. The Michigan band has played Fest the last few years and will make the long trip south again for Fest 23. Steve tells us the story of the band, their process for making new music, how breweries make a perfect home for local punk shows, and why this year's Fest will be a special show for the band. You can find their stuff on Bandcamp and at Fest this year. Check out their most recent record "LP", it's a good one.

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55:19

1.39: Miller Lowlifes

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2025/09/22

Joining the show today are the guys from Miller Lowlifes. The Tampa band is a recent Fest fixture, but their members have been in bands playing Fest for nearly twenty years.Mario, Matt, and Richie talk about being a Florida band, how this project started, baseball history dating back over a century, being at the FIRST Fest (we think?), their full length "Pinch Hitters", and much more. The band is playing a Thursday night pre-Fest show with Dead Bars and others at The Atlantic if you are heading

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35:43

1.38: Qwam

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2025/09/20

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest. We're only about a month away from Fest 23 and my hope is that this podcast has helped you feel connected to Fest and also helped you learn about some new bands. If you've enjoyed the podcast at all, please take a moment to rate and review on your podcast platform of choice. Joining the show today is the Brooklyn-based band, Qwam. The band has been around for several years, but this is their first album in some time and it represents a serious shift in lyrical

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51:27

1.37: New Junk City

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2025/09/18

I've enjoyed doing every single one of these episodes, but this is one I was looking forward to a great deal. New Junk City is a Fest institution at this point. They are playing for the ninth time this year and you don't want to miss it. The whole band sits for this one and we discuss how they got the band together out of a solo project, their strong merch game, why playing in a band is so important to them, Fest, and NEW music (!!!). You can catch the band at the Loosey's Pre-Fest show on Thursday

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42:28

1.36: Chance Smith of Kerosene Heights

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2025/09/16

On today's episode I am joined by Chance Smith of Kerosene Heights. The band just released their terrific sophomore full-length, Blame It On The Weather, on Sideonedummy. Chance talks about how he started writing songs for Kerosene Heights right at the start of Covid on his phone and how he would go on to add band members to make the songs a reality. Over the years the band has continued to produce music and has toured relentlessly. We also discuss the new album more in depth and the bands first

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41:35

1.35: Worlds Scariest Police Chases

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2025/09/14

Today were are joined by Worlds Scariest Police chases. The Pittsburgh band has been making their own unique brand of punk for fifteen years. They release their first full length in seven years on September 26 via Say-10 records.The band talks about how they got together, how the band has evolved from a "joke band" to a band that "tells jokes", where they got their name, tales from as far back as Fest 2, and much much more. You have two chances to catch the band at Fest this year. They're doing a

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46:42

1.34: Nat Gray and Becky Fontaine of The Iron Roses

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2025/09/12

Today's episode is our second with a band that is NOT playing Fest this year, but we're giving The Iron Roses a pass. They played Fest the last three years and hope to be back in the future. For now, they are making new music and hitting the road.Nat and Becky discuss how the band started, how important it is to keep going, the REAL value in always being yourself, the benefits of releasing music on your own and on your terms, plus the joys of touring. The Iron Roses are hitting the road later this

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32:30

1.33: 430 Steps

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2025/09/10

Fun show today! We are joined by the group 430 Steps. The Orlando band has been making grungy, groove-filled, skate punk inspired hardcore for nearly a decade. They have new music out in two days and will be playing Fest for the 7th time this fall.The whole band was here for the visit and talked about how they got together out of the ashes of an older band, growing up watching Suicidal Tendencies on late night MTV, the pure joy of making music with your brothers and friends, and how they pack as

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41:06

1.32: Fat Heaven

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/09/08

Today we are joined on the show by Gayla, Travis, and Jack from Brooklyn's Fat Heaven! The band's last full length came out via Sell the Heart in 2023, but they have some new songs coming out ahead of Fest and a new record in the works after that. Fat Heaven is the rare band with ZERO band member turnover. Forming over a decade ago the trio talks about getting together, moving in together, throwing house shows, debating exactly how influenced they are by The Misfits, and much more. The band has

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60:31

1.31: James Siboni of Bane

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2025/09/06

HUGE show today! Joining me for a very fun discussion is James Siboni of BANE. If you're listening to this podcast you are already familiar with Bane, but I swear, this is a worthwhile listen. James talks about Bane coming back to play shows, what it was like joining a band full of people you adore, why the energy of a Bane show just hits different, and the pros and cons of being back on the road. We also talk about James' other passion: records. James is the founder and owner of Tiger Records in

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54:37

1.30: Helen and Phill from One Fall

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2025/09/04

Helen McWilliams and Phill Hunt from the Salem, MA band One Fall stop by the show to keep our proud Massachusetts tradition going here on the show.We start out by discussing Oreos for far too long, but it was a lot of fun. We finally got to music and discussed the start of the band, making new music, making friends in the music scene, and their newest record "Cut & Run". They also talk about playing Fest, how they first got on Fest, and their love of Cheerwine and going to bed early. We had a

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34:33

1.29: Brett Dierolf of Snakeout and Tunnel of Love

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2025/09/02

We've got a two-fer on today's show. Joining us to chat is Brett Dierolf of the Muskegon, MI bands Snakeout and Tunnel of Love. Both bands will be playing at Fest this year after making the long journey from West Michigan.Brett talks about being in multiple bands, trying to build a scene in your hometown, booking shows, and he shares what is EASILY the most impressive/terrible story about traveling to Fest that I have ever heard. Tunnel of Love has some new music out and Snakeout is currently

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31:37

1.28: Matt and Kenny of FeverSleep

At Least There’s Fest ·

2025/08/31

Thank you for joining us on another episode of At Least There's Fest. Our guests today are Kenny and Matt from the Portland, Oregon band FeverSleep.This band is made of scene veterans with deep ties to Gainesville and to Fest. The bands debut EP came out in 2023 on Ashtray Monument and they have two new splits coming out between now and Fest. The band discusses their formation, what you get when you add doom metal, emo and hardcore, old Fest parking lots shows, and their plans in coming months

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