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Join co-hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie), Professor Andrew Mall (Northeastern University), and a panel of interviewees as we discuss D.I.Y. hardcore, punk, and emo music scenes and communities. This season, we consider what makes scenes important and meaningful to musicians, fans, and everyone in between. We address scene resilience, exposure, community, mental health, and overall challenges. Our guests reflect on their experiences as musicians, record label owners, festival and show promoters, music industry professors, and fans.

#05: Mental Health

In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by nine of our Season 1 panel members to discuss the mental health benefits that we gain through being involved in DIY music scenes & communities. Panel members on this episode include: * Norman Brannon (Thursday / Anti-Matter Zine) * Luke Garro (Piebald / Fastbreak / In My Eyes) * Ace Enders (The Early November / I Can Make A Mess) * Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo) * Chris Wrenn (Bridge9 Records) * Brandon Davis (Vanna / Fever333 / Lions Lions / INSPIRIT) * Ali Lipman (Cape Crush) * Chad Johnson (Furnace Fest) * Johnny Grimes (Furnace Fest) This episode features cameos (via the Two Week Notice Podcast) by: * Marisa Dabice (Mannequin P*ssy) [instagram.com/mannequinpussy] * Jack O'Shea (Bayside) [instagram.com/bayside] * Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) [instagram.com/thegetupkids] * Brian Sella (The Front Bottoms) [instagram.com/thefrontbottoms] Mental Health Resources: * 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline A 24/7, free, and confidential support line for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Call or text 988. More info: https://www.usa.gov/features/the-988-lifeline-and-other-mental-health-services [https://www.usa.gov/features/the-988-lifeline-and-other-mental-health-services] * Crisis Text Line Free, 24/7 text-based support for any crisis. Text HOME to 741741. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_Text_Line [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_Text_Line] * SAMHSA SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish). Includes FindTreatment.gov [findtreatment.gov] and Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP(4357) More info: https://www.samhsa.gov [https://www.samhsa.gov/] * NAMI Nation's largest grassroots mental health organization with educational programs, support groups, and advocacy. More info: https://www.nami.org [https://www.nami.org/] * Mental Health America (MHA) Nonprofit addressing mental illness needs with screenings, educational materials, and advocacy. More info: https://mhanational.org [https://mhanational.org/] * Punk Rock Saves Lives Punk Rock Saves Lives is a 501c3 nonprofit that focuses on wellness and equality through the power of music. More info: https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org [https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g2sXPR4JEM14yPfVrxKFV?si=87d6975388de4d5a] Follow the podcast: Instagram: @livefreeordiypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [instagram.com/livefreeordiypodcast] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livefreeordiypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@livefreeordiypodcast] Thank you for your contributions to this podcast: * Anthony Robbins (Research Assistance) * Ioanis Pintzopolous (Production Assistance) * Kira Burr (Graphic Design) * Todd Pollock [instagram.com/eyeofthestorm99](Cover photo) * Furnace Fest [furnacefest.us] * Casey & Iodine Recordings [www.iodinerecordings.com] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Piebald⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [instagram.com/piebald](podcast theme music) * Aaron Stuart (cover photo talent & legend) * Northeastern University (funding) Social media & other links to connect with hosts, panel members, & podcast support can all be found through this link: linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast [linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast] For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the Two Week Notice Podcast [instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast]

1. Juni 2025 - 54 min