This Was The Scene Podcast

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

  1. Ep. 281: The Mimsies w/ Casey Castille

    MAY 1

    Ep. 281: The Mimsies w/ Casey Castille

    The Mimsies were an underground band associated with the late 1990s and early 2000s DIY music scene. Their sound combined straightforward melodic elements with a raw, unpolished style typical of independent releases from that era. While they did not achieve widespread commercial success, they developed a small following through word of mouth and local performances. The band is often noted for reflecting the aesthetic and approach of the broader underground punk and indie communities. Having Aspergers The Flaming Lips Moving the band to LA Blurring the lines with band members Labels wanting her to leave the band Having health issues Her perspective from playing Warped Tour 3 times Wesley Willis And a ton more Check out her book Create What Others Miss: A movement-building guide for brands, leaders, and creators who refuse to stay ordinary. It's a playbook for building brands that matter by trusting instinct, spotting cultural shifts early, and turning those insights into scalable stories, with examples from companies like Spotify, LEGO, and Duolingo. Lastly you can hire me as a Freelancer for the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need, feel free to reach out or keep me in mind!

    1h 23m
  2. Ep. 280: The Bombpops w/ Jen Razavi

    APR 17

    Ep. 280: The Bombpops w/ Jen Razavi

    The The Bombpops are a San Diego punk band known for blending fast, melodic riffs with emotionally honest lyrics. Fronted by Jen Razavi and Poli van Dam, their dual vocals give their songs a raw, conversational energy. They gained recognition through releases on Fat Wreck Chords, the iconic label founded by Fat Mike of NOFX. Their music often explores themes like relationships, anxiety, and personal growth while keeping a high-energy punk sound. With catchy hooks and heartfelt storytelling, they've carved out a strong place in modern punk. I got Jen on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Branching out to be a solo act Using Instagram to get known The San Diego punk scene Red Scare Records How they signed to Fat The limitation of the Punk festivals How do younger bands survive Being able to travel by just playing solo shows How has the sale of Fat effected her Working on the Liquid Death album Her new solo release The Fat Mike Covid house party And a ton more Lastly if you need a freelance Graphic / Motion Designer then hit me up at mike@drive80.com Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need, feel free to reach out or keep me in mind!

    1h 26m
  3. Ep. 279: Matt Allison

    APR 10

    Ep. 279: Matt Allison

    Follow my instagram Matt Allison is a Chicago-based music producer known for capturing the raw, unpolished energy of punk, emo, and indie bands without sanding off their personality. Working out of his Atlas Studios, he's helped shape records for bands like Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, and The Menzingers, giving them that punchy, lived-in sound that feels like a basement show bottled up. His production style leans toward honesty over perfection, letting grit and character sit front and center instead of hiding behind glossy overproduction. In a world of hyper-edited music, Allison's work feels like a deep breath of analog air, where imperfections become the hook. He's quietly become one of the go-to architects of modern punk's sonic identity, even if his name stays just outside the spotlight. I got Matt on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Working with the Lawrence Arms The Bollweevils How did he get clients in the beginning Recording the Broadways Meeting Alkaline Trio Recording Goddammit His take on why so many good bands come from Chicago Greatest Story Ever Told Oh Calcutta! The Menzingers The Rock Against Bush Comps And a ton more If you need a Freelance Graphic / Motion Design with Video Editing Skills, then hit me up. Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need, feel free to reach out or keep me in mind! Contact me here - mike@drive80.com

    1h 10m
  4. Ep. 278: Student Rick w/ Adam Reiter

    MAR 20

    Ep. 278: Student Rick w/ Adam Reiter

    Follow my Instagram here Student Rick was an emo band from South Bend, Indiana. They gained recognition for their song "Falling for You," featured on Soundtrack for a Generation and included in the video games Aggressive Inline and Amped 2. The song was often misattributed online to bands like Taking Back Sunday and Simple Plan during the file-sharing era. Formed in the late '90s, the band solidified their lineup in 2000 and signed to Victory Records in 2001, releasing their debut album later that year. They toured extensively, including the 2002 Vans Warped Tour, but faced lineup changes and injuries along the way. Due to creative differences, Student Rick broke up in November 2002, with members later forming other projects like Hello Vegas and Say Say. Big shot out to Double J (episode 136) for connecting me with Adam and also giving me a bunch of notes to reference for my questions.  I got Adam on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Hello Vegas What keeps them from playing reunion shows Signing to Victory Records fairly quickly His thoughts on Tony from Victory Breaking down the artwork of their record Recording at the Blasting Room Being on tour on 911 His non love of neu metal bands Covering Heaven is a Place on Earth Getting slack for not being a hardcore band that was signed to Victory Going on tour with Unwritten Law And a ton more If you're looking for a Freelance Graphic/Motion Designer, hire me :) Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need, feel free to reach out or keep me in mind!

    1h 11m
  5. Ep. 277: Tsunami Bomb w/ Dominic Davi

    FEB 27

    Ep. 277: Tsunami Bomb w/ Dominic Davi

    Click here to sign up for Patreon B-Sides Formed in late 90s Northern California, Tsunami Bomb stood out immediately, blending sharp lyrics, melodic hooks, keyboards as a true lead instrument, and dual female vocals into a sound that mixed punk urgency with pop instincts and a darker edge. Early releases like The Invasion from Within! and constant touring built a global following, while 2002's The Ultimate Escape on Kung Fu Records pushed them further, later landing on Rolling Stone's Top 50 pop punk albums of all time. After lineup shifts and a long hiatus, they returned in 2015 with founding members Dominic Davi, Oobliette Sparks, and Gabriel Lindman alongside Kate Jacobi and Andy Pohl, ushering in a new era that led to 2019's The Spine That Binds on Alternative Tentacles. Still evolving, they've continued touring the U.S. and Europe, and in 2026 teamed with Hammerbombs for the split EP Bombs Away! on Rad Girlfriend Records, proving that nearly three decades in, Tsunami Bomb is still restless, relevant, and very much alive. I got Dom on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Having a heart attack and stroke Jello Biafra His Bigwig / Sum 41 theory Getting rejected by labels Getting on Kung Fu The response from changning singers His thoughts on the Warped Tour Working for King Fu Getting kicked out of the band Negative lyrics in their songs being about each other the Saki truth syrum story (you don't want to miss this) And a ton more If you'd like to hire me for Freelance Graphic / Motion Design or Video editing or Explainer Animations then email mike@drive80.com.  Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need, feel free to reach out or keep me in mind!

    1h 39m
  6. Ep. 276: Junction 18 w/ Chris Kelley

    FEB 20

    Ep. 276: Junction 18 w/ Chris Kelley

    Click here for b-sides of interviews Junction 18 toured relentlessly across the U.S. and Canada alongside bands like New Found Glory, Midtown, Hot Rod Circuit, and Simple Plan, carving out a loyal following in the early 2000s scene. After appearing on the Vans Warped Tour, they signed with Fearless Records and released their debut album This Vicious Cycle in 2000, followed by additional releases including Heroes from the Future and a split with Over It. Although plans for a new album in 2005 were ultimately scrapped, their influence lingered, leading to reunions including a brief set in 2015. In 2025, the band resurfaced with the first-ever vinyl release of This Vicious Cycle and reunited for a mini-tour across Boston, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, closing the loop on a legacy that refused to stay buried. Almost playing drums in Bayside the band Boxer New Found Glory Finding their sound how the Bike logo came to be Signing to Fearless Records Simple Plan The band members getting into a fight on stage at the last show And a ton more Follow their instagram at Junction18rock Hire Ryan's band Hit Play for your wedding in Massachusetts on hitplayband.com Check out his friend's podcast called www.jimandthem.com where they are currently in a battle with Corey Feldman And his buddy's podcast on instagram leaguepodcast where they talk about comic books and it looks like some pop culture Lastly I'm opening my skills back up to graphic and video offerings to the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need. Email mike@drive80.com for samples and pricing.

    1h 11m
  7. Ep. 275: Circa Survive w/ Colin Frangicetto

    FEB 6

    Ep. 275: Circa Survive w/ Colin Frangicetto

    Support my new Pareon B-Sides Tier by clicking here Circa Survive was an American rock band formed in Philadelphia in 2004 by vocalist Anthony Green and guitarist Colin Frangicetto, later joined by Brendan Ekstrom, Nick Beard, and Steve Clifford. Green was previously the frontman of Saosin, bringing a distinct voice that became central to Circa Survive's identity. The band released their debut Juturna in 2005 on Equal Vision Records, followed by On Letting Go. Their third album, Blue Sky Noise, arrived in 2010 via Atlantic Records, marking their most mainstream release. In 2012, the band went independent with Violent Waves, before releasing Descensus and The Amulet on Sumerian and Hopeless Records. In 2022, Circa Survive announced an indefinite hiatus, which Green confirmed in 2025 had become a permanent disbandment, later reemerging as the vocalist for L.S. Dunes. I got Colin on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: His Ayusca trip Pearl Jam This Day Forward Starting to write with Anthony Green What they did with Equal Vision's advance Juturna leaking The Emanuel show where I saw Circa play for the first time Suspending Disbelief not being on Juturna Talking about his younger self (this part is super raw and prob one of the best parts of this interview) On Letting Go The debacle with self releasing Violent Waves And a ton more If you need a Freelance Graphic or Motion Designer, hire me for the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics Email mike@drive80.com for samples and pricing

    1h 54m
  8. Ep. 274: Over It w/ Peter Munters

    JAN 23

    Ep. 274: Over It w/ Peter Munters

    Over It were a pop-punk outfit that emerged in 1998 from Alexandria, Virginia and later planted roots in Orange County, California. With high-energy hooks and relentless touring through the early 2000s, they carved out a place for themselves on the independent scene with albums like The Ready Series, Timing Is Everything, Silverstrand, and their major-label release Step Outside Yourself. Along the way they hit the Vans Warped Tour and toured with some of the era's biggest punk and rock acts, making a lasting mark on a generation of pop-punk fans. Some of those bands included Motion City Soundtrack, Rufio, The Matches, Tsunami Bomb, Acceptance, Gatsbys American Dream, Near Miss, Park, Tokyo Rose, Halifax, and a ton of others. They've come up on the podcast multiple times especially in the Negative Progression Records Episode #121 and Lobster Records Ep # 84 plus a bunch of ohter band interviews. So I got Pete on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Losing their buddy at 16 Meeting Seth from Negative Progression Records (episode 121) The stolen mask incident Moving to Cali Meeting Steve from Lobster Records (Episode 84) Helping Yellowcard out on tour Playing Warped Tour How does a band pay for an entertainment lawyer Runner Runner The UFO story And a ton more Lastly I'm opening my skills back up to graphic and video offerings to the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets  Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics. Email mike@drive80.com to start the convo

    1h 31m
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