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May 18, 2025 54 mins

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:


⁠⁠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

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