DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support

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 [https://dcxpclive.com/scene-support-podcast] Guest: Arlene Vivar-Beairsto / Crystal Moon Public Relations Website: https://linktr.ee/crystalmoonpr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalmoon_pr/ DCxPC Live: Website: https://dcxpclive.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbooking Bandcamp: https://dcxpclive.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DCxPC_Live Executive Producer: Trev Allen from Struggling Artist Record Club Struggling Artist Record Club:https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/ Intro song by Joshua “Danger” Dobbs Joshua “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.

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 [https://www.instagram.com/broken_string_booking/] ⁠DCxPC Live Website⁠ [https://dcxpclive.com]DCxPC Live IG [https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live] DCxPC Live FB [https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbooking] Intro Song & Outro Song By Joshua "Danger" Dobbs [https://www.instagram.com/joshua_danger_dobbs/] Executive Producer: Trev Allen - Struggling Artist Record Club [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

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/⁠⁠⁠ [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.

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/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/]

Scene Support Episode 29: Jeremy Hayes - Sound Engineer

On this episode of Scene Support, Scott Pasch sits down with Baltimore-based recording, mixing, and mastering engineer Jeremy Hayes to talk about the work that goes into making live and studio recordings hit with real energy. Jeremy shares how he went from recording bands in a basement to working on projects for Teenage Mortgage, producing and mixing live sessions for Ottobar TV, and helping capture the kind of performances that make people feel like they’re back in the room. The conversation digs into live recording challenges, room mics, mix philosophy, band approval, vinyl mastering, and why chemistry, trust, and communication matter just as much as gear. Scott and Jeremy also get into punk, live albums, Baltimore music, band dynamics, and the difference between technically good and genuinely exciting. It’s a great deep dive into the craft behind the scenes and the people who help keep DIY music alive. Jeremy Hayes Jeremy Hayes IG [⁠https://www.instagram.com/bungler/⁠] Ottobar TV [https://www.instagram.com/ottobartv/] IG Ottobar TV YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ottobar-baltimore] DCxPC Live DCxPC Live IG [https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live] DCxPC Live FB [https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbooking] DCxPC Live Website [https://dcxpclive.com] Intro Song & Outro Song By Joshua "Danger" Dobbs Executive Producer: Trev Allen from Struggling Artist Record Club [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/⁠⁠⁠⁠]