

The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)
Sam and Marcos
The Alternative Music Show.
Join Sam and Marcos every week to talk about all the big news and releases in the alternative music scene!
Join Sam and Marcos every week to talk about all the big news and releases in the alternative music scene!
Episodes
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Apr 7, 2021 • 1h 50min
SCREAMO (Reviews- Stepson, Ashland, Notions, Designer Disguise)
This week Sam, Marcos, and Carrie Underwood listen to metalcore! Plus review new albums from Stepson, Ashland, Notions, and Designer Disguise! Not to mention news from The Devil Wears Prada, With Confidence, Waterparks, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, If I Die First, Afterlife, Jutes, AFI, Palaye Royale, R I L E Y, Becko and more! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 49min
Context Clues (Reviews- NF, Citizen, As Everything Unfolds, Story Untold)
This week Sam and Marcos break down the most controversial music video in history! Plus review new albums from NF, Citizen, As Everything Unfolds, and Story Untold! Not to mention news from Beartooth, All Time Low, Tilian, Our Last Night, Meet Me @ The Altar, Hacktivist, Lotus Eater, Galleons, Paloma and more! Visit Scenedaddy.com/sdmas2021 to vote! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Mar 24, 2021 • 2h 3min
Scene Daddy (Reviews- Erra, Goody Grace, Landmvrks, Magnolia Park)
This week Sam and Marcos are joined by Scene Daddy to discuss the SDMAS (Scene Daddy Music Awards)! Plus reviews of new albums from Erra, Goody Grace, Landmvrks, and Magnolia Park! Not to mention news from The Maine, Northlane, Born of Osiris, De'Wayne, While She Sleeps, Beartooth, Holding Absence, Kayzo, Noahfinnce, Glaive, Wristmeetrazor and more! Starting 3/29 visit Scenedaddy.com/sdmas to vote! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 52min
Spiritual Lyrical (Reviews- Rivals, Jetty Bones, Paleskin, First and Forever, Moodring)
This week Sam and Marcos break down the big winners and losers from this year's Grammys! Plus reviews of new albums from Rivals, Jetty Bones, Paleskin, First and Forever, and Moodring! Not to mention news from Machine Gun Kelly, Corpse, NF, Hopsin, KSI, Yungblud, Against The Current, This Wild Life, Currents, Mod Sun, Blackbear, Strawberry Girls, and lots more! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 36min
Bands Don't Exist (Reviews- Chase Atlantic, Chevelle, Brand of Sacrifice, Degrader)
This week Sam and Marcos look back on a year in lockdown and talk about what it means when Adam Levine says "bands don't exist." Plus reviews of new albums from Chase Atlantic, Chevelle, Brand of Sacrifice, and Degrader! Not to mention new music from Bring Me The Horizon, Jeris Johnson, Being As An Ocean, Badflower, Oliver Francis, Johnnie Guilbert, Saving Vice, Tynan and more! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Mar 2, 2021 • 1h 36min
A Problem (Reviews- Architects, Of Mice & Men, Pulses.)
This week Sam and Marcos wish they started a band instead of a podcast! Plus reviews of new albums by Architects, Of Mice & Men, and Pulses.! Not to mention new music from Waterparks, Veil of Maya, Tilian, Cane Hill, Cold Hart, Outline In Color, Story Untold, Aries, WSTR, Magnolia Park, Jutes, Hollow Front and more! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 46min
Norwegian Blackgrass (Reviews- Nothing, Nowhere., Normandie, A Scent Like Wolves)
This week Sam and Marcos narc on Blink 182, join the witness protection program, and invent a new genre of music! Plus reviews of new albums by Nothing, Nowhere., Normandie, and A Scent Like Wolves! Not to mention new music from NF, DREGG, LILHUDDY, Trippie Redd, Hail the Sun, Senses Fail and more! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=j2BEVESFTGWkOyewnqLgaA Follow us @SOTSPodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Feb 17, 2021 • 1h 37min
All Valentines' Eve (Reviews- MOD SUN, The Pretty Reckless, John the Ghost)
This week Sam and Marcos review new albums from MOD SUN, The Pretty Reckless, and John the Ghost! Not to mention news from Falling In Reverse, Ice Nine Kills, Rebecca Black, Crossfaith, Belle Haven, Trash Boat, Tokio Hotel, Stepson, Our Hollow, Our Home, Hurtwave, dEMOTIONAL, Wolf and more! Plus the last concert we ever went to... Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist (regularly curated with recent episodes). Follow us @SOTSPodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 54min
The Year 420 (Reviews- Hayley Williams, Jack Kays, Kill the Ideal, Broken Youth)
This week Sam and Marcos review new albums from Hayley Williams, Jack Kays, Kill the Ideal, and Broken Youth! Not to mention news from POORSTACY, While She Sleeps, Thousand Below, Smrtdeath, DE'WAYNE, Rivals, Goody Grace, Every Time I Die, PVRIS, Shybeast, Rezz, SLANDER, Void of Vision and more! Plus hotboxing a pyramid and the Super Bowl performance of our lifetimes! Every song played in the episode can be found on the Alt. Scene Spotify playlist. Follow us @SOTSPodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to the Patreon at Patreon.com/sotspodcast. Thanks to Paul Hannum for our theme song (and Zakk Merrell for the revision).

Feb 3, 2021 • 1h 38min
The Scene Market (Reviews- Weezer, Annisokay, Landon Tewers)
Join the hosts as they humorously navigate the world of music and stock trading. They review new albums from Weezer and Landon Tewers, discussing nostalgic collectibles and their cultural impact. Dive into the emotional link between music reunions and economic turmoil, and explore new sounds that blend traditional styles with today's trends. Insightful analyses on music videos and collaborations highlight how artists like Papa Roach are reviving rock, while a deep dive into Tewers' solo work reveals raw artistic expression.