Join co-hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie), Professor Andrew Mall (Northeastern University), and a panel of interviewees as we discuss D.I.Y. hardcore, punk, and emo music scenes and communities. This season, we consider what makes scenes important and meaningful to musicians, fans, and everyone in between. We address scene resilience, exposure, community, mental health, and overall challenges. Our guests reflect on their experiences as musicians, record label owners, festival and show promoters, music industry professors, and fans.
You might also like: Two Dudes | One Scene (w/ Mike Doyle & Dana Bollen)
Brand new podcast where co-hosts Mike Doyle (This Was The Scene Podcast) & Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast, Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast) collaborate to bring their many years of touring in bands, touring as a roadie, and 15 years combined experience behind the scenes as podcasters; to bring you a weekly podcast. Expect stories, opinions, and an ongoing conversation revolving around the punk / hardcore / emo / indie adjacent music scene.
Doyle & Dana dive right in on this podcast series premiere! They discuss:
The startup of Two Dudes, One Scene
Bands partying on tour
Working the AC Beerfest with Bayside
Dana's first tour as TM and screwing up
Having all access at shows
Driving on tour
Lanemeyer's last tour w/ The Lawrence Arms
And more
Host Links
Instagram: @2dudes1scenepodcast (www.instagram.com/2dudes1scenepodcast)
Mike Doyle Instagram: @yourdailybred (www.instagram.com/yourdailybred)
This Was The Scene Podcast: @thiswasthescene (www.instagram.com/thiswasthescene)
Dana Instagram: @danafuggenb (www.instagram.com/danafuggenb)
Two Week Notice Podcast: @twoweeknoticepodcast (www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast)
Sponsors
Drive80.com (www.drive80.com) - Explainer animations for marketing
Piebald (www.instagram.com/piebald)
Two dudes | One Scene theme song by: Arcade Academy (https://arcadeacademyrock.bandcamp.com/)
27 Sept 2025
*Bonus Episode* Interview with Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church (via the Two Week Notice Podcast) & "Ask the professor" at our LFoDIY booth @ FURNACE FEST
Attn: Furnace Fest 2025 attendees!! The Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast will have a booth in Furnace Fest 2025 merch mall! Stop by and say hello to Professor Andrew Mall to talk all things D.I.Y. - Also participate in his research survey (about the D.I.Y. music scenes) and receive a FREE $30 Amazon gift card
This bonus episode features information regarding the LFoDIY Podcast booth that we will have at Furnace Fest 2025, followed by an interview with Patrick Kindlon (Drug Church) conducted by Dana (via the Two Week Notice Podcast)
Patrick & Dana sat down and recorded this interview on 9/17/25 backstage in the Drug Church trailer, while they were on the Missionary Impossible Tour (Blink182 / Alkaline Trio / Drug Church) together.
Links:
Live Free Or D.I.Y. Pocast (instagram.com/livefreeordiypodcast)
Two Week Notice Podcast (instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast)
Drug Church (instagram.com/drugchurch)
Furnace Fest (furnacefest.us)
28 Jul 2025
You Might Also LIke: Two Week Notice Podcast (Hosted by Dana Bollen of LFoDIY)
Interview with Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) on the Two Week Notice Podcast (published 1/22/2024)
Two Week Notice Podcast Links:
Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-week-notice/id1481133684)
Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0oGPhh8bVoG4PdzC6ccwHw?si=f6250ff0460847de)
Instagram (www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast)
Dana B. (www.instagram.com/danafuggenb)
8 Jun 2025
#06: Challenges (Season 1 Finale)
Hosts Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall interview Norman Brannon, Luke Garro, Ace Enders, and other industry experts who examine the changes and challenges within the DIY music scene over the last few decades.
1 Jun 2025
#05: Mental Health
Hosts Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall interview Norman Brannon, Luke Garro, Ace Enders, and other panel members about the mental health benefits of participating in DIY music scenes and communities.
25 May 2025
#04: Community
Hosts Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall interview Norman Brannon, Luke Garro, Ace Enders, Joey Chiaramonte, Brandon Davis, Ali Lipman, and Johnny Grimes about building community within DIY music scenes and the values that sustain them.
18 May 2025
#03: Exposure
In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Piebald Tour Manager) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by nine of our Season 1 panel members to discuss factors that impact exposure can have on D.I.Y. music scenes, and what happens when these bands & this music reaches mainstream attention & success.
We address the question: Is there such thing as too much exposure in D.I.Y. music scenes?
Panel members on this episode include:
Norman Brannon (Thursday / Anti-Matter Zine)
Ace Enders (The Early November / I Can Make A Mess)
Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo)
Chris Wrenn (Bridge9 Records)
Brandon Davis (Vanna / Fever333 / Lions Lions / INSPIRIT)
Ali Lipman (Cape Crush)
Johnny Grimes (Furnace Fest)
Jeff Apruzzese (Passion Pit 2008-2014 / Drexel University)
Tony DeBacco (Videographer - Boston)
Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g2sXPR4JEM14yPfVrxKFV?si=87d6975388de4d5a)
Follow the podcast:
Instagram: @livefreeordiypodcast (www.instagram.com/livefreeordiypodcast)
YouTube: @livefreeordiypodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@livefreeordiypodcast)
Thank you for your contributions to this podcast:
Anthony Robbins (Research Assistance)
Ioanis Pintzopolous (Production Assistance)
Kira Burr (Graphic Design)
Todd Pollock (Cover photo)
Furnace Fest (furnacefest.us)
Casey & Iodine Recordings (www.iodinerecordings.com)
Piebald (piebald.com) (podcast theme music)
Aaron Stuart (cover photo talent & legend)
Northeastern University (funding)
Social media & other links to connect with hosts, panel members, & podcast support can all be found through this link: linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast (linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast)
For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the Two Week Notice Podcast (linktr.ee/danafuggenb)
11 May 2025
#02: Sustainability & Resilience
In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Piebald Tour Manager) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by eight of our Season 1 panel members to discuss factors that impact the sustainability and resilience in D.I.Y. music scenes, as well as the importance of adaptability in a society that is constantly changing and evolving.
Panel members on this episode include:
Norman Brannon (Thursday / Anti-Matter Zine)
Luke Garro (Piebald / Fastbreak / In My Eyes)
Ace Enders (The Early November / I Can Make A Mess)
Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo)
Chris Wrenn (Bridge9 Records)
Brandon Davis (Vanna / Fever333 / Lions Lions / INSPIRIT)
Jeff Apruzzese (Passion Pit 2008-2014 / Drexel University)
Matt Dunn (DIY promoter - Syracuse, N.Y. / University of South Carolina)
This episode also features a cameo by Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife / I Am The Avalanche)
Follow Vinnie on Instagram - @vinniecaruana (instagram.com/vinniecaruana)
Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g2sXPR4JEM14yPfVrxKFV?si=87d6975388de4d5a)
Follow the podcast:
Instagram: @livefreeordiypodcast (www.instagram.com/livefreeordiypodcast)
YouTube: @livefreeordiypodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@livefreeordiypodcast)
Thank you for your contributions to this podcast:
Anthony Robbins (Research Assistance)
Ioanis Pintzopolous (Production Assistance)
Kira Burr (Graphic Design)
Todd Pollock (Cover photo)
Furnace Fest (furnacefest.us)
Casey & Iodine Recordings (www.iodinerecordings.com)
Piebald (piebald.com) (podcast theme music)
Aaron Stuart (cover photo talent & legend)
Northeastern University (funding)
Social media & other links to connect with hosts, panel members, & podcast support can all be found through this link: linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast (linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast)
For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the Two Week Notice Podcast (linktr.ee/danafuggenb)
4 May 2025
#01: Pilot
In this Pilot episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Piebald Tour Manager) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) introduce themselves & the panel of 12 individuals that we will hear from throughout Season 1 of this podcast series.
Each panel member also chimes in to describe their personal connection to the term, "D.I.Y." (Do It Yourself) & its connection to their experiences in the DIY music scenes & communities.
Panel members for Season 1 include:
Norman Brannon (Thursday / Texas Is The Reason / Anti-Matter Zine)
Luke Garro (Piebald / Fastbreak / In My Eyes)
Ace Enders (The Early November / I Can Make A Mess)
Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo)
Chris Wrenn (Bridge9 Records)
Brandon Davis (Vanna / Fever333 / Lions Lions / INSPIRIT)
Ali Lipman (Cape Crush / Moon Over Salem)
Chad Johnson (Furnace Fest / Takehold Records)
Johnny Grimes (Furnace Fest / Workplay Birmingham)
Jeff Apruzzese (Passion Pit 2008-2014 / Drexel University)
Matt Dunn (DIY promoter - Syracuse, N.Y. / University of South Carolina)
Tony DeBacco (Videographer - Boston D.I.Y.)
Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g2sXPR4JEM14yPfVrxKFV?si=87d6975388de4d5a)
Follow the podcast:
Instagram: @livefreeordiypodcast (www.instagram.com/livefreeordiypodcast)
YouTube: @livefreeordiypodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@livefreeordiypodcast)
Thank you for your contributions to this podcast:
Anthony Robbins (Research Assistance)
Ioanis Pintzopolous (Production Assistance)
Kira Burr (Graphic Design)
Todd Pollock (Cover photo)
Furnace Fest (furnacefest.us)
Casey & Iodine Recordings (www.iodinerecordings.com)
Piebald (piebald.com) (podcast theme music)
Aaron Stuart (cover photo talent & legend)
Northeastern University (funding)
Social media & other links to connect with hosts, panel members, & podcast support can all be found through this link: linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast (linktr.ee/livefreeordiypodcast)
For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the Two Week Notice Podcast (linktr.ee/danafuggenb)
29 Apr 2025
Live Free Or D.I.Y. - Trailer
Series premieres 5/5/2025
Who has been a guest on Live Free Or D.I.Y.
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Norman Brannon
Luke Garro
Ace Enders
Joey Chiaramonte
Brandon Davis
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YouTube views
152
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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64
Social presence
0
YouTube
66
Engagement
85
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