95: Tim Browne of Elway

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]**

92: Sam Russo

Really fun show today for everyone! To celebrate round two of of the lineup reveal, we've got Sam Russo joining the show today. Sam talks about life as a solo artist and how he really enjoys the the solitude of traveling solo and with friends. We also talk about how he has begun to introduce more full-band arrangements on his albums and how this has been a joy and also really pushed him as a person and an artist. You can check out Sam's PERFECT album "Hold You Hard" over at Red Scare [https://redscare.net/release-info/?album=Hold-You-Hard] and I suggest STRONGLY that you swing by their online store and pick up that record, it really is terrific. You can catch Sam touring around the UK this summer and of course you'll be able to catch him 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]**

91: Jordan Shroyer of Whatever, Dude Productions

The Fest 24 lineup is out! I hope all of your favorite bands are playing this year. We try to be fun and helpful here at ALTF and I think we have a fun and helpful episode for all of you today. Joining the show is Jordan Shroyer. You know Jordan from his bands Teen Agers and Virginity. However, Jordan also heads up Whatever, Dude Productions [https://www.instagram.com/whateverdudeproductions?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and for 12 years now he's put together some dynamite pre-Fest shows. Like years past, Jordan is putting on a pre-pre-Fest in Orlando on Wednesday, October 21 and an unofficial pre-Fest in Gainesville  on Thursday, October 22. Both shows are absolutely STACKED and will take place across multiple stages.  This is your chance to see a bunch of Fest 24 bands a day or two early in relatively small, intimate venues. Tickets are on sale now and you can buy them right here for Orlando [https://www.ticketweb.com/event/orlando-pre-pre-fest-12-wills-pub-tickets/14964053?pl=willspub&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnD7XMw_shKtTjEOnaqLoBeWz5l5Pb14k4IW4i_ubSRpzgTfmpcEb3HnmpBjo_aem_67PcRAuCQWD1c9LDT14s3A] and here for Gainesville [https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gainesville-unofficial-pre-fest-8-the-backyard-tickets/14963963?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnJBspxFTAArEQLxFdd7d_siR_wBjljBj0UnrBCRqEFKFdIEGh_NpmxoMpfyA_aem_syA9XLzGoKGTpTE2YM81GQ]. The Gainesville show ALWAYS sells out, so if you know you're going to be in GNV on Thursday anyway, do yourself a favor and grab yourself a ticket. They do wristbands so you can come and go as you please at both shows.   **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]**