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

⁠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 / 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

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