This Was The Scene Podcast

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Grade were a key part of Victory Records' late-90s surge, blending hardcore intensity with emotional depth and forward-leaning songwriting. Their music felt restless and urgent, pushing beyond genre lines without losing the raw energy that defined the scene. Releases like Under the Radar and Headfirst Straight to Hell helped bridge hardcore, post-hardcore, and early emo influences at a pivotal moment. Though their time was brief, Grade left a lasting imprint on the Victory era by proving heaviness and vulnerability could coexist.
I got Greg on the Zoom and this is what we chat about
Almost being a pro BMX rider
Calling themselves Rebirth for a hot second
Not being as big as some people thought
Almost getting on Revelation Records
Victory Records
Under the Radar
Inner band turmoil
The A Year in the Past... Video
The story behind the album cover
Why Kyle won't talk about the band
Kyle's current voice issues
And a ton more
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• Branding and visual identity
• Marketing and campaign design
• Social, print, and digital assets 
 
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• Podcast video clips
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• 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
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