Scene Support Episode 34: Gabriel Rotello - The CBGB Conspiracy

Scene Support Episode 34: Gabriel Rotello - The CBGB Conspiracy

On this episode of Scene Support, Scott talks with writer, musician, and longtime New York downtown-scene insider Gabriel Rotello about his new novel, The CBGB Conspiracy. Set in the sweltering chaos of New York City in 1977, the book blends punk history, murder mystery, and real cultural flashpoints including CBGB, the blackout, Son of Sam, the Everard Bathhouse fire, and the downtown artists, musicians, and misfits who helped define an era. Gabriel shares stories from his years in the city, from moving to New York in 1974 to playing music, witnessing the rise of CBGB, working with Ronnie Spector, and later shifting into writing, activism, and documentary television. The conversation digs into scene memory, the communal power of music, how punk and hip-hop grew out of the same broken city, and what gets lost when legendary places become history. A deep dive into underground culture, survival, storytelling, and the people who kept the scene alive. Gabriel Rotello: Website [https://www.gabrielrotello.com/] The CBGB Conspiracy [https://www.amazon.com/CBGB-Conspiracy-Gabriel-Rotello/dp/B0FLMLDJDB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U03KXX8OB6KJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KlLCKLF8swpaUYFrjHhxBz_yGFOfQxrul_PKMWz4u_U.fnMcI7ymK0RKrS7hAE2nukJ0BK8drvF_KxhiphmthQg&dib_tag=se&keywords=cbgb%2Bconspiracy&qid=1779877304&sprefix=cbgbc%2Bconspir%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1] 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] Newsletter [https://dcxpclive.com/newsletter] Executive Producer: Trev Allen from Struggling Artist Record Club [:https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/] Intro song by Joshua “Danger” DobbsJoshua “Danger” Dobbs / Danger Room Recording [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 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/]