99: Bike Tuff

99: Bike Tuff

Greetings and welcome back to ALTF! Joining the show for this one we have Steve and Mason from the Michigan band, Bike Tuff [https://bikingtuff.bandcamp.com/].  Bike Tuff has been around for over a decade now and were regulars at Fest about ten years ago. However, life happened and things slowed down for the band so they could handle life. Coming out the other side the band is back with some singles recently and they will make their triumphant return to Fest 24! Steve and Mason talk about how the band got together and a bit about their earlier recordings. They also tell us about some of those early days playing shows and what it was like to first play at Fest. They share a bit about future plans for the band and who they are excited to see at Fest this fall. The set times get released tomorrow, make sure to look for Bike Tuff and circle that set, it'll be a good one.   **Itsa Coookie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsacookiebakery?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics [https://linktr.ee/Jukeboxromantics]**

98: Tides

Hello and welcome back to At Least There's Fest. Joining Mark and Blake today are Sean, Chris, and Beau from the Jacksonville, FL band, Tides. The band has been around for just a few years, but the band members have been friends for decades and the stars finally aligned for them to all be in a band together. We talk about their formation, their writing process, we receive all kinds of sage medical advice/tips, and the band also shares some tips they received from Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music. They also talk about their new record "How to Survive A Fall" which comes out next month on ADD records. They talk about how the album came together, the lead singles from the record, and their music video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmaTDGiSbx8&list=RDGmaTDGiSbx8&start_radio=1] for the track "Undertow". Tides has a massive split coming out featuring six bands that have ALL appeared on this podcast: Tides, Unseemlier, Dead Bars, The Carolyn, Back Teeth, and Her Head's On Fire. The massive split has the potential to be our favorite way to release music ever invented. You can catch Tides playing shows with You Vandal and Dikembe in the near future along with a host of other dates. If all else fails, you can always catch them this year at Fest 24.    **Itsa Coookie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsacookiebakery?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics [https://linktr.ee/Jukeboxromantics]**

97: Debt Neglector

Greeting and welcome back to another episode of At Least There's Fest. Joining the show today are Matt Burns and Chris Pfister of the Orlando band, Debt Neglector. The band will be playing Fest for the 10th (!!!) time this fall and they released their terrific "Kinda Rips" full-length last spring. Matt and Chris share their collective musical past, the influences they pull from in the band, the importance of political punk, and how their message continues to evolves as their lives change. You can catch the band this fall at the Whatever, Dude pre-Fest shows in Orlando and Gainesville and then, obviously, again in Gainesville for Fest 24. **Itsa Coookie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsacookiebakery?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics [https://linktr.ee/Jukeboxromantics]**

96: Joseph Grillo of Her Head's On Fire

Happy July! In addition to our weekly episodes on Monday we will now have episodes up every Thursday as well! That's two episodes a week until Fest to help you get ready for Fest 24. Joining the show for this episode is Joseph Grillo of Her Head's On Fire. The supergroup of sorts is back and playing Fest again this year on the heals of their new album, "Am I Not Your Girl?" which comes out on July 17 via Iodine Recordings. Mark and Blake talk to Joseph about how the group came together and where everyone has been before joining the band. Joseph does as a good a job as anyone else in summing up why community is such an important part of Fest AND our bigger scene as a whole. The band has been very active, releasing three full length records since 2022. Joseph talks about their writing/recording process as a band and how they are able to keep things moving like they do.  You can catch Her Head's On Fire in the UK this summer with Back Teeth as well as at Fest 24 in just a few short months.   **Itsa Coookie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsacookiebakery?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics [https://linktr.ee/Jukeboxromantics]**

95: Tim Browne of Elway

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! We've got the full Fest 24 lineup out now. We are nearing peak summer weeks and as an extra-special treat you get to hear from Tim Browne of Elway today! The Colorado band has been turning out clever punk tunes for almost 20 years and they will be playing Fest for the twelfth time this fall. Tim talks with us about their newest record, "Nobody's Going to Heaven" which is is one of the best albums to come out in 2025. Tim digs into the stories behind some of the songs as well as the history of the band and what they've got cooking. We also dig into some of the more entertaining Fest stories you will ever hear on this podcast. This was our first time ever talking with Tim and we sincerely hope it is not the last, he is thoughtful, funny, and makes terrific music. You can catch Elway at Fest 24 this fall and on tour starting in a few days with Tired Radio.   **Itsa Coookie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsacookiebakery?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics [https://linktr.ee/Jukeboxromantics]**