At Least There’s Fest

We are BACK! Welcome to our first proper episode of season three as we welcome Pressure Set to the show.  Dom, Daryl, and Rob are punk vets and have been doing this for a long time. They talk about how their pasts with their other bands (Bollweevils, SPELLS, Bear Away, more) have helped get them ready for this new experience in a new band. The band released their self-titled debut last month on Dr. Strange Records and played their first ever show at Fest 24. The group is spread out across Denver, Chicago, and the UK and the guys talk about how this unique set up has really pushed on how they create music.

Season 3 starts today! Thank you for joining us today as Mark and Blake recap Fest 24 and prepare the long, Fest-less, winter months. We review your responses on Instagram to some of our questions Post-Fest, and share a bit about our own experiences at Fest 24. We return next Monday with weekly band interviews and we've got some great ones lined up for you already.  If you are interested in advertising or being on the show, please reach out to us via Instagram or the email in our profile. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show, it means a lot to us. Buckle up, mid-April will be here before we know it.

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It's Fest week! Welcome to At Least There's Fest and boy oh boy do we have a good one for you today as Tim Hildebrand from Catbite is on the show. The Philly ska band is closing in on a decade as a group and they have created a sound within ska that is totally their own. Tim talks to us about the formation of the band, navigating Covid with some of the more unique ideas you'll ever here, and what the band has in the works. Tim's passion for the band, the scene, and for music in general is totally infectious and that comes across loud and clear in our chat. You can check out Catbite THREE times in Gainesville: Thursday's Pre-Fest show at Loosey's, Friday at Bo Diddley, and a special "Catfite" show on Saturday at The Wooly.    **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**

Fest is in ONE week! To celebrate the end of the line we welcome in New Junk City to the show. The Atlanta band is releasing their fourth full-length record "Where Could I Go?" on Lauren Records on November 6th. The album is up for pre-order now and maybe, just maybe there will be some copies at Fest. We skip the band history on this one and talk about the new record almost exclusively. The group shares influences, talk about the shifts in sound, as well what it was like writing and recording the record. This is a truly terrific record. If you are a New Junk fan this episode is a great primer as you await the new record. If you are new to the band, this a great way to familiarize yourself with their work ahead of their TENTH Fest appearance next week. You can catch New Junk City on Thursday at Boca Fiesta and on Saturday at The Wooly. Get there early.    **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**

Hello Fest fans! Fest 24 is next week and we have episodes for you all the way up until Wednesday next week. Joining the show today are Greg, Bryan, and Scott of Horace Pinker. Formed in Tempe, AZ in 1991, the Chicago band has been making punk rock on their terms for 35 years now. We get into the history (some of it, at least) of the band, what they're up to in 2026 (and beyond) and how they've managed to stay active for nearly four decades. You will hear more jaw-dropping stories and band references on this episode than any other episode we've ever done. Get ready to hear stories about Green Day, Willie Nelson, Samiam, At The Drive-In and more.  Horace Pinker is playing four shows in Florida next week. Follow them on Instagram for the full schedule and you can see them on Saturday at Boca Fiesta.   **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**

Hello and welcome to today's show, we have a good one for you. Joining the podcast today is Justin Belichis of the Jacksonville band, Glazed. Justin looks back on the bands early work with an ear on what they were as kids and how they were shaping their sound. We also talk about why being in a band is great and we get into the importance of "community" again, it's good stuff. Most importantly, we talk about NEW GLAZED SONGS. The band announced today their new single "Dipstick" will come out on Friday, giving all of you listeners exactly one week to learn the words to this banger so you can sing along at Fest. If you listen to the end you can get some pretty fun Fest memories, what it's like being a smaller band at Warped Tour, and details on how you can get your hands on their new songs. You can catch Glazed at Fest 24 on Friday night at 1:00 out at Depot Village. It's gonna be a rager.   **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**

Fest kicks off officially, two weeks from today. The celebrate the occasion we welcome Drew Ringo of Sleepytime Trio to the show. Drew shares stories about how the band formed, their early touring years, and tries to establish a timeline on their recordings. He also talks about forming around DC and Richmond and how those scenes helped shape the band. Hang around for this part of the chat for stories about a young Tim Barry and a young Tony Weinbender. Fun stuff. Sleepytime Trio has some more future shows in the works including the West Coast as well as some dates in Europe. Follow them on socials to stay up to speed on those dates. You can catch Sleepytime Trio on Saturday at Vivid.   **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**

Greetings folks and welcome back to At Least There's Fest. We are about two weeks away from Fest 24 and it is officially time to get excited. Joining the show today is the delightful Warren Oakes of the Gainesville band Chimes. The synth-punk band has a fun origin story which Warren shares in the episode and is returning to Fest for the 6th time this fall.  In addition to playing in Chimes, Warren has been in several other bands including Against Me! If that weren't enough, Warren owns Boca Fiesta where you should both eat and see shows at every single Fest you ever attend. As you can imagine, we have plenty to talk about in this one, there's something for everyone.  You can check out Chimes at The Bull on Saturday.   **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**

Thank you so much for tuning in to At Least There's Fest. We are thrilled you are here and we have a terrific episode for you today as we welcome in TWO bands, Cape Crush and One Fall. The Massachusetts bands are both playing Fest for the third time in a few weeks and they are here to give us all the full scene report from up north. Ali and crew from Cape Crush released their debut full length record "Place Memory" this spring and they give us the full run-down on the record. You can hear about what they wanted to put out there both musically and lyrically, it is great stuff. Helen shares updates on One Fall including future shows and how they have new music in the works.  Most importantly we have a lovely discussion on what music means to us. Why this sense of community seems to be at the heart of everything. You can catch Cape Crush on Friday at Depot Village and One Fall on Saturday at The Wooly.    **Itsa Cookie on Instagram** **Theme song "The Walk to Heartwood" by Jukebox Romantics** **Check out Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville, FL** **Go visit GEEKS during Fest**