97: Debt Neglector

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]**

94: Trevor Reilly of A Wilhelm Scream

Welcome back to At Least There's Fest! Great show today with Trevor Reilly from A Wilhelm Scream. Hailing proudly from New Bedford, MA, the group has been crafting their blend, of punk, metal, thrash, and everything else for over 25 years at this point. Somehow, they just continue to raise the bar. Trevor talks to us about the formation of the band, the friendships that keep things churning along, recording new music, and memories from the road. We also spend a very healthy amount of time talking about Fest as Trevor recalls getting passed on in the early years of the band, before finally breaking through and getting the call for Fest 7. He tells us all about that first show and some of his favorite Fest memories from the last 20 years.  Trevor talks about the new AWS album, "Cheap Heat" and tells us why this cannot possibly be the last A Wilhelm Scream record (yay!). You can check the band out in Europe this summer and of course you'll see them at Fest 24 this fall.   **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]**

93: Kevin Athas of Oh The Humanity!

Fun episode today as we Blake and Mark are joined by Kevin Athas of Oh The Humanity! The band has been around for over a decade now and they have been mixing metal riffs with punk choruses with the great precision the entire time. We talk to Kevin about the early years of the band, the highs and lows of touring, recording their first albums, and how one GREAT show can sustain you for months. Kevin also talks about working with Trevor Reilly from A Wilhelm Scream, some of his favorite Fest memories (VERY fun), and what the band is now working on (hint, it's NEW music).  You can catch Oh The Humanity! on tour later this month as well as at Fest 24 this fall. Get there early, it will fill up with MA folks.   **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]**