On The Scene with Martini

It is my pleasure and honor I’m able to finally release this episode with the great Jay Weinberg. Over an almost two hour long conversation we cover the entire span of Jay’s career. From his first bands, touring with Bruce, joining Madball to being in Slipknot, fast forward to now releasing his singles project. If you’re a Jay Weinberg fan, like me, this is the episode for you. In this episode with talk about: NJ vs NY hardcore, getting the call from Bruce, finding bands on My Space, recording an EP in a day with a super group, collaboration between his different environments, & most importantly his new single’s project involving (as of now) George Clarke (Deafheaven), Softcult, Fotocrime & more! Thank you to Dan from A Day In The Life Records for sponsoring this week’s episode. Make sure when you’re in downtown Lancaster you stop by his shop to browse his fine selection of all things alternative. Check out Jay’s links below: Jay Weinberg - https://www.jayweinbergofficial.com/shop Jay Weinberg 'Drone Operator/Sandstone’ 12" (Exclusive – Limited to 250, Green & Purple Starburst w/ Etched B-Side Vinyl) - https://shop.revolvermag.com/products/jay-weinberg-drone-operator-sandstone-12-exclusive-limited-to-250-green-purple-starburst-w-etched-b-side-vinyl All of my socials can be found through the link below ↴ On The Scene with Martini - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/martinihxc⁠

Seattle based punk rocker, Rev of The Drowns & I settle in for a chat. The Drowns have been a music machine since the birth of the band: constantly touring, putting out music, playing festivals & more. This past week, September 18th, they put out LP four “Harsh Reality” on Pirates Press Records. This record is exactly what people love about punk, it’s punchy, meaningful, and encourages listeners to stand up in a time where everyone wants to be seated! In this episode we talk about: getting on Pirates Press Records, being a 3 piece, why music needs to be political, getting received overseas, and their new record “Harsh Reality” available on all physical formats as well as your streaming service of choice. Check out Rev’s links below: The Drowns - https://thedrownsrock.com/ DollarBinPodcast (Rev’s Show) - https://www.instagram.com/dollarbinpodcast/ All of my socials can be found through the link below ↴ On The Scene with Martini - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/martinihxc⁠

Jake Luhrs may be one of the nicest people in the metal scene that I've had the pleasure to talk with on the show. Jake's story isn't the classic: started a band in high school, local show(s), small friend label etc. it's about taking chances on yourself, putting everything you have into something you love and letting passion win over predictability. It's amazing what he and August Burns Red have achieved over the years, and I look forward to seeing it continue. In this episode we talk about: betting on yourself, being a "fake" frontman, what can a band with so much history do new, Jake's code words, the famous Christmas Burns Red & more! Lancaster friends, December 3rd at the Freedom Hall, August Burns Red return home for their annual Holiday show. Lineup includes: Underoath, Atreyu, Emery and 1 special guest not announced yet. Make sure to get your tickets today and check out their kick-off party, December 2nd, at the Marriott. *Thank you to Invisible City Sound Archive for sponsoring this episode! Invis City is an amazing underground label, based in Albany, NY, putting out some of the coolest releases. Invisible City Sound Archive is currently looking at demos, please send to [email protected] . * Check out Jake’s links below: August Burns Red -⁠ https://augustburnsred.com/⁠ Christmas Burns Red (Underoath, Atreyu, Emery) - ⁠https://christmasburnsred.com/⁠ Invisible City Sound Archive - ⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠ All of my socials can be found through the link below ↴ On The Scene with Martini - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/martinihxc⁠

Perhaps the most influential frontman in hardcore and I connect for an hour long jam packed episode! Ray has lived one of the craziest lives, which he tells in his memoir “From Punk to Monk”, we get a tease of what really happened in Ray’s life. The energy, power, and emotion that Ray is able to convey in his performances is unmatched. In this episode we talk about: going into NYC, 1st time playing CBGB’s, preaching positivity, not having a specific sound, what inspired Ray to become spiritual, & more! Friday, September 25th Ray will be at the Bhakti Garden where he will be sharing stories of “KrishnaCore”, Shelter’s early days and more! Tickets still available at $10, which not only includes admission but a vegan/ vegetarian meal. Thank you Gary, of Sound Acres, as always for sponsoring this episode! If you, your band, or anyone you know wants to step up their sound than Gary is your guy. Go to Sound Acres for all information or contact me directly! Check out Ray’s links below: “From Punk to Monk” - https://insighteditions.com/products/from-punk-to-monk?srsltid=AfmBOorje_0Ne8vL0Tm1l_5CSYbEgQ5ljzKEMOYeQfJmEtVDwkCihjIb Wisdom of Sages - https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages/?hl=en Sound Acres - https://www.soundacres.com/soundacres All of my socials can be found through the link below ↴ On The Scene with Martini - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/martinihxc⁠

Psyched to finally be able to release this one… tune in as I chat with Unfortuneteller frontman Angelo Mosca. Angelo is far from shy of being apart of the scene. I always find it fascinating how often the upper NY scene continues to put out amazing bands. Unfortuneteller is everything melodic hardcore fans love, punchy, fun, passion and overall just so catchy. In this episode we talk about: growing up on 90s alt, dad life/ music life, the original Unfortuneteller name, how an almost car accident helped formulate the band & more! *Make sure to check out Unfortuneteller as they play a free show 9/26 in Kingston, NY. Also head to Memory Loss Records to snag their recent comp featuring Unfortuneteller’s newest song “Lucifer’s Bandolier”. Check out Angelo’s links below: Unfortuneteller - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/unfortuneteller.hc/⁠ Memory Loss Records (A Good Problem To Have Comp) - ⁠https://memorylosshc.bigcartel.com/product/a-good-problem-to-have-comp⁠ All of my socials can be found through the link below ↴ On The Scene with Martini - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/martinihxc