DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support

DCxPC Live - Live Hardcore, Punk, Ska and Metal on Vinyl + Hudson Valley Shows
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This biweekly podcast, hosted by Scott Pasch, spotlights the unsung heroes who support the bands—from recording engineers and sound techs to photographers, zine creators, and DIY record labels who keep punk, hardcore, metal, and ska alive. Scott owns and operates DCxPC Live, a DIY label specializing in limited-run vinyl releases of live hardcore, punk, ska and metal shows. Scott also brings three decades of experience playing drums hardcore punk bands across the DC, Florida, and New York scenes where he also booked and promoted shows. Join him as he talks with those who support the scene.

  1. 5d ago

    Scene Support Episode 37: Brian Westbrook - RPM Fest /THCC

    On this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott talks with Brian Westbrook, co-founder and production manager of RPM Fest, about what it really takes to build and sustain a DIY heavy music festival. Brian traces his path from piano lessons and teen-center punk shows to touring with Lich King, working in live sound, and helping turn RPM Fest from a backyard party into a full three-day rock, punk, and metal gathering rooted in community, logistics, volunteers, and slow, intentional growth. The conversation gets into the behind-the-scenes work most people never see: budgeting, generators, porta potties, tents, stage flow, sound, backline, sponsorships, vendors, posters, yard signs, social media, booking headliners, and the thousand small decisions that make a festival feel welcoming and functional. Brian also talks about the importance of building on solid footing, knowing when to scale back, trusting other people to take ownership, and creating something that feels bigger than just another show. Along the way, Scott and Brian talk RPM Fest, THCC / The Heavy Culture Cooperative, DIY promotion, volunteer culture, festival problem-solving, metal drummers, and why community infrastructure matters just as much as the bands on stage. For anyone who has ever wondered how a DIY festival actually happens, this one is a deep look at the people, planning, and heart that keep underground music alive. Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind the scenes who keep DIY, punk, hardcore, ska, metal, and underground music moving. Executive producer: Trev Allen - Struggling Artist Record Club Links:⁠ RPM Fest THCC DCxPC Live⁠⁠ ⁠⁠DCxPC Live IG ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠DCxPC Live mailing list⁠ ⁠Struggling Artist Club

    1h 20m

  2. Jun 24

    Scene Support Episode 36: Mike Damante - Hostile City Distribution

    On this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott sits down with Mike Damante, owner and operator of Hostile City Industries / HCI Distribution, a Philadelphia-based distributor and label services company helping independent labels and artists get their music into the world. Mike talks about what music distribution actually is, why it matters for DIY labels, and how records move from pressing plants to record stores, mailorders, international partners, and online retailers. The conversation moves from Mike’s years at MVD Entertainment Group to starting Hostile City, working with independent labels, coordinating release timelines, touring support, digital distribution, CDs, shipping, packaging, publishing, and the realities of trying to build something sustainable without losing your ethics. It’s a practical, honest, and deeply scene-rooted conversation about the invisible labor behind independent music, the business side of DIY, and why getting records into people’s hands takes a whole lot more than just pressing vinyl. In this episode: 00:17 – Welcome to Scene Support01:55 – What music distribution actually does05:15 – Mike’s time at MVD and the changing music industry08:06 – Record store relationships, wholesalers, and international distribution12:33 – Shipping overseas and getting records into international markets15:06 – How labels can support bands on tour through distro18:30 – Getting records into local and regional stores21:41 – DIY still takes a team25:32 – Vinyl, CDs, DVDs, video, and digital distribution26:56 – Ethical distribution and getting music to the widest audience28:59 – Digital strategy, singles, playlists, and release timing31:39 – When labels should submit releases for distribution41:41 – Why CDs still matter50:32 – Drop-shipping records directly from the plant1:01:10 – Consignment, record stores, and the challenges of local sales1:04:27 – Helping other bands access distribution1:06:05 – Metadata, vendor portals, UPCs, and accounting1:11:06 – How Hostile City decides who to work with1:15:49 – Publishing, mechanicals, and “black box” money1:17:31 – Using the system without becoming extractive1:19:02 – Paying people, feeding bands, and keeping shows sustainable Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind the scenes who keep DIY, punk, hardcore, ska, metal, and underground music moving. Executive producer: Trev Allen - Struggling Artist Record Club Links:DCxPC Live⁠ ⁠DCxPC Live IG ⁠ ⁠DCxPC Live mailing list Hostile City Distro IGHCI DistributionStruggling Artist Club

    1h 22m

  3. Jun 10

    Scene Support Episode 35: Antonio Rodriguez - Community Organizer / Promoter

    On this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott sits down with Antonio Rodriguez, an interdisciplinary artist, programmer, community organizer, and longtime DIY punk participant whose work centers POC and LGBTQ+ voices in underground culture. Antonio talks about coming up through the San Antonio punk and metal scenes, booking early house shows, learning through mistakes, and the community power of DIY spaces. The conversation moves from punk houses and show logistics to Punk Island, South by Southwest, zines, archiving, file sharing, folk traditions, and the many ways punk exists beyond just music. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about scene work, cultural memory, making space for others, and why the behind-the-scenes labor of punk matters just as much as what happens on stage. In this episode: 00:17 – Welcome to Scene Support 03:26 – Antonio’s San Antonio punk roots 05:03 – Discovering DIY punk houses 14:05 – Advice for running a first house show 20:18 – Moving to NYC, Punks of Color, and DIY collaboration 23:15 – What Punk Island is and how Antonio got involved 27:49 – Working South by Southwest as a stage manager 41:56 – Punk as more than music 45:04 – Punk as an electric folk art form 56:16 – Bandcamp, free downloads, and file sharing 1:04:18 – Archiving flyers, zines, and scene history  Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind the scenes who keep DIY, punk, hardcore, ska, metal, and underground music moving. Executive producer: Trev Allen - Struggling Artist Record Club Links: DCxPC Live DCxPC Live IG DCxPC Live mailing list Antonio Rodriguez Punk Island Struggling Artist Club

    1h 14m

  4. May 27

    Scene Support Episode 34: Gabriel Rotello - The CBGB Conspiracy

    On this episode of Scene Support, Scott talks with writer, musician, and longtime New York downtown-scene insider Gabriel Rotello about his new novel, The CBGB Conspiracy. Set in the sweltering chaos of New York City in 1977, the book blends punk history, murder mystery, and real cultural flashpoints including CBGB, the blackout, Son of Sam, the Everard Bathhouse fire, and the downtown artists, musicians, and misfits who helped define an era. Gabriel shares stories from his years in the city, from moving to New York in 1974 to playing music, witnessing the rise of CBGB, working with Ronnie Spector, and later shifting into writing, activism, and documentary television. The conversation digs into scene memory, the communal power of music, how punk and hip-hop grew out of the same broken city, and what gets lost when legendary places become history. A deep dive into underground culture, survival, storytelling, and the people who kept the scene alive. Gabriel Rotello: Website The CBGB Conspiracy DCxPC Live: Website Instagram Facebook Bandcamp YouTube Newsletter Executive Producer: Trev Allen from Struggling Artist Record Club Intro song by Joshua “Danger” DobbsJoshua “Danger” Dobbs / Danger Room Recording About Scene Support: DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support spotlights the bookers, promoters, sound techs, zine writers, photographers, venue workers, label people, and community builders who keep DIY and underground music moving.

    1h 12m

  5. May 13

    Scene Support Episode 33: Arlene Vivar-Beairsto | Crystal Moon Public Relation

    In this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott talks with Arlene Vivar-Beairsto, founder of Crystal Moon Public Relations and lead organizer of Punk Island. Arlene shares how she moved from booking all-ages DIY shows in New York through Taking Back Queens to helping punk, hardcore, ska, and underground artists build stronger PR campaigns without losing their identity. The conversation gets into what bands actually need before releasing music, why realistic timelines matter, how PR is built on relationships, and why quality coverage matters more than a pile of copy-and-paste posts. Scott and Arlene also talk about Punk Island, all-ages shows, representation in punk, mixed-genre bills, Latino and queer visibility in DIY spaces, community building, and the real work that happens behind the scenes to keep DIY music moving forward. Follow DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support on whatever platform you are listening on. It helps more people find the podcast and supports the work of documenting the people who keep DIY music alive. Watch, listen, and read the full transcript here:https://dcxpclive.com/scene-support-podcast Guest: Arlene Vivar-Beairsto / Crystal Moon Public RelationsWebsite: https://linktr.ee/crystalmoonprInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalmoon_pr/ DCxPC Live:Website: https://dcxpclive.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbookingBandcamp: https://dcxpclive.bandcamp.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DCxPC_Live Executive Producer: Trev Allen from Struggling Artist Record ClubStruggling Artist Record Club:https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/ Intro song by Joshua “Danger” DobbsJoshua “Danger” Dobbs / Danger Room Recording Services: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_danger_dobbs/ About Scene Support:DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support spotlights the bookers, promoters, sound techs, zine writers, photographers, venue workers, label people, and community builders who keep DIY and underground music moving.

    1h 48m

  6. Apr 30

    Scene Support Episode 32: Broken String Booking

    This week on Scene Support, Scott sits down with Max Kozol, a Massachusetts-based promoter, sound tech, and junior talent buyer at The Middle East in Cambridge. Max talks about going from booking shows for her own band to helping build bills across Boston and Cambridge, including her work with Broken String, O’Brien’s Pub, Warehouse 11, and the wider DIY scene. The conversation digs into the realities of booking shows, supporting touring bands, building community, keeping scenes safe, learning through mistakes, and why hospitality, flexibility, and genuine care matter so much in underground music. Scott and Max also swap stories about tour chaos, backline disasters, band names, burnout, and the people who keep showing up to make DIY music happen. Broken String Booking IG ⁠DCxPC Live Website⁠DCxPC Live IG DCxPC Live FB Intro Song & Outro Song By Joshua "Danger" Dobbs Executive Producer: Trev Allen - Struggling Artist Record Club 🔗 Subscribe for more episodes spotlighting the people who keep underground music alive. Scene Support is a podcast from DCxPC Live highlighting the promoters, artists, organizers, and behind-the-scenes workers who make DIY culture possible.

    1h 53m

  7. Apr 15

    Scene Support Episode 31: Nate Show Booking

    On this episode of Scene Support, Scott sits down with New York promoter, musician, and community builder Nathan “Nate” Harris. From his early days booking shows at Gussie’s Bar to co-founding Leg Drop Productions, working with Punk Island’s Sister Rosetta stage, and building momentum through Nate’s Show Booking, Nate has become a vital force in creating intentional, inclusive spaces in punk and hardcore. The conversation dives into how he curates mixed bills, supports touring bands, promotes shows, and keeps community at the center of everything he does. They also talk about all-ages spaces, learning to trust collaborators, balancing music with real life, and why kindness, empathy, and access matter just as much as the lineup itself. It’s a deep, honest look at the unseen work that keeps DIY culture alive. Nate Show Booking https://www.instagram.com/natesshowbooking/ https://www.instagram.com/maafahardcore/https://www.instagram.com/noweaponbkhc/ https://www.instagram.com/lakelaniernyc/ https://www.instagram.com/xtinguishthecodebxny_/ DCxPC Live https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbooking https://dcxpclive.com Intro Song & Outro Song By Joshua "Danger" Dobbs Executive Producer: Trev Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Subscribe for more episodes spotlighting the people who keep underground music alive. Scene Support is a podcast from DCxPC Live highlighting the promoters, artists, organizers, and behind-the-scenes workers who make DIY culture possible.

    1h 22m

  8. Apr 1

    Scene Support Episode 30: Denounce Normalcy

    In this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott talks with Max and Zoe of Denounce Normalcy, a DIY Carolina booking collective helping build punk, hardcore, and psychedelic scenes in places that touring bands often skip. They talk about how they went from going to local shows to booking them, building community, making flyers and merch, and creating spaces where people can be themselves. The conversation gets into the real work behind DIY promotion, from all ages shows and backline problems to long drives, tight budgets, and the challenge of keeping a scene alive in the South. It’s a great conversation about friendship, community, and the unseen labor that keeps underground music going. Denounce Normalcy https://www.instagram.com/denounce.normalcy/ DCxPC Live https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbooking https://dcxpclive.com Intro Song & Outro Song By Joshua "Danger" Dobbs Executive Producer: Trev Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/⁠⁠⁠

    1h 57m
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This biweekly podcast, hosted by Scott Pasch, spotlights the unsung heroes who support the bands—from recording engineers and sound techs to photographers, zine creators, and DIY record labels who keep punk, hardcore, metal, and ska alive. Scott owns and operates DCxPC Live, a DIY label specializing in limited-run vinyl releases of live hardcore, punk, ska and metal shows. Scott also brings three decades of experience playing drums hardcore punk bands across the DC, Florida, and New York scenes where he also booked and promoted shows. Join him as he talks with those who support the scene.

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  • Creator
    DCxPC Live - Live Hardcore, Punk, Ska and Metal on Vinyl + Hudson Valley Shows
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © DCxPC Live - Live Hardcore, Punk, Ska and Metal on Vinyl + Hudson Valley Shows
  • Show Website
    DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support