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 the communities that we build around D.I.Y. music scenes, as well as values that are essential within these communities.

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)

• Brandon Davis (Vanna / Fever333 / Lions Lions / INSPIRIT)

• Ali Lipman (Cape Crush)
• Johnny Grimes (Furnace Fest)
• Episode introduction by Chad Johnson (Furnace Fest)

This episode features a cameo by Travis Shettel (Piebald)

• Follow Travis on Instagram: ⁠⁠@totallytravis
• Full interview with Travis can be heard on the Two Week Notice Podcast here:
• Apple Podcasts - #154: Travis Shettel
• Spotify - #154: Travis Shettel

⁠⁠⁠Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@livefreeordiypodcast⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@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
• Casey & ⁠⁠⁠Iodine Recordings⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Piebald⁠⁠⁠ (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

For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the ⁠⁠⁠Two Week Notice Podcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by nine of our Season 1 panel members to discuss the impact that 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)

Full interview with Ace Enders can be heard on the Two Week Notice Podcast here:

• ​⁠⁠Apple Podcasts - #153: Ace Enders
• ​⁠⁠Spotify - #153: Ace Enders

⁠⁠Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify⁠⁠

Follow the podcast:

Instagram: ⁠⁠@livefreeordiypodcast⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠@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
• ​Casey & ⁠⁠Iodine Recordings⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠Piebald⁠⁠ (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

For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the ⁠⁠Two Week Notice Podcast⁠⁠

In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & 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

◦Full interview with Vinnie can be heard on the Two Week Notice Podcast here:

◦⁠Apple Podcasts - #149: Vinnie Caruana

◦⁠Spotify - #149: Vinnie Caruana

⁠Official LFoDIY Podcast Playlist on Spotify⁠

Follow the podcast:

Instagram: ⁠@livefreeordiypodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@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
• ​Casey & ⁠Iodine Recordings⁠
• ​⁠Piebald⁠ (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

For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the ⁠Two Week Notice Podcast⁠

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 / 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

Follow the podcast:

Instagram: @livefreeordiypodcast

YouTube: @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
• Casey & Iodine Recordings
• Piebald (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

For in depth interviews with musicians in the scene, (hosted by Dana Bollen) check out the Two Week Notice Podcast

Series premieres 5/5/2025