{"id":3781,"date":"2024-09-22T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/podcast\/s02e14-scotts-first-concert-with-pearl-peppers-and-pumpkins\/"},"modified":"2024-09-29T19:18:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T19:18:55","slug":"s02e14-scotts-first-concert-with-pearl-peppers-and-pumpkins","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/podcast\/s02e14-scotts-first-concert-with-pearl-peppers-and-pumpkins\/","title":{"rendered":"S02E14 – Scott\u2019s First Concert with Pearl, Peppers, and Pumpkins"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, host Charles welcomes Scott Patrick Weiner, an artist and lifelong skateboarder who currently teaches art at Hanselton Middle School in Massachusetts. The conversation kicks off with Scott reminiscing about his first concert experience in 1991 at the Walter Brown Arena, where he saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers with opening acts Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins. Scott recounts the electrifying atmosphere and the impact that punk rock had on his life following his discovery of skateboarding in 1988.<\/p>\n

The episode delves into Scott’s diverse music tastes, ranging from hip hop to industrial, and his favorite bands like Sonic Youth and the Dead Kennedys. He shares insightful stories about attending Lollapalooza in 1992 and how Ministry’s intense performance left a lasting impression. Scott also talks about the local hardcore scene in Boston during the early 90s, highlighting shows by bands like Chillmark that gave him a sense of community. A particularly touching moment comes when Scott describes taking his daughter to her first concert to see Wussy, a band whose songs he used to sing to her as lullabies. This episode is a nostalgic journey through Scott’s vibrant musical history, marked by memorable concerts and the unifying power of music.<\/p>\n

BANDS:<\/strong> A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Beastie Boys, Bob Dylan, Burn, Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys, Descendants, Dinosaur Jr., Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, Gang Starr, Heroin, Ian Mackaye, Ice Cube, Jane’s Addiction, Jello Biafra, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Kingpin, Lou Barlow, Lush, Megadeth, Metallica, Ministry, Mogwai, Nirvana, Palehead, Pearl Jam, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, Ritchie Havens, Run D.M.C., Said and Done, Sebadoh, Sex Pistols, Sick of It All, Slayer, Smashing Pumpkins, Smiths, Sonic Youth, Suicidal Tendencies, The Alcoholics, The Cure, The Goats, The Pharcyde, The Smiths, The Who, Tribe, U2, Wrecking Crew<\/p>\n

VENUES:\u00a0<\/strong>930 Club, Aragon Ballroom, First Baptist Church, Great Woods, Lollapalooza, Middle East, Smith College, The Rathskeller, Walter Brown Arena, Woods Hole<\/p>\n

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In this episode of “Seeing Them Live,” host Charles interviews Scott Patrick Weiner, an artist, skateboarder, and middle school art teacher, about his extensive and eclectic live music experiences. Scott shares vivid memories of his first concert at age 14, seeing the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Boston University’s Walter Brown Arena with opening acts Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins. He highlights other significant shows, including Ministry at Lollapalooza ’92 and various local hardcore bands, explaining how live music formed a big part of his life. Scott also talks about the emotional impact of seeing Mogwai live in 2019 and a touching living room concert by Wussy, attended with his young daughter. Throughout the conversation, Scott underscores the importance of music communities and the profound influence of live music on his life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3780,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_regular_price":[],"currency_symbol":[],"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825\/episodes\/a3cd5c97-5701-4ef2-a7a0-6f1436c577df\/audio\/803854de-733a-47c9-b86b-f1a5856465d4\/default_tc.mp3","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"01:00:01","filesize":"54.95M","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"2024-09-22 05:00:00","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":""},"tags":[],"series":[69],"class_list":["post-3781","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-seeing-them-live"],"post_slider_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023-150x100.jpg",150,100,true],"post_slider_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023.jpg",800,533,false],"post_slider_layout_portrait_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023.jpg",800,533,false],"post_slider_layout_square_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023.jpg",800,533,false],"post_slider_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023-600x400.jpg",600,400,true],"post_slider_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023-600x533.jpg",600,533,true],"post_slider_layout_square":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023-600x533.jpg",600,533,true],"full":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023.jpg",800,533,false]},"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4929023.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-download\/3781\/s02e14-scotts-first-concert-with-pearl-peppers-and-pumpkins","player_link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-player\/3781\/s02e14-scotts-first-concert-with-pearl-peppers-and-pumpkins","audio_player":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-player\/3781\/s02e14-scotts-first-concert-with-pearl-peppers-and-pumpkins<\/a>","episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/seeing-them-live\/id1666439746","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9FcDlfN2pGVQ","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0N5twIpQAhq7Zg4VTNUHly","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/feed\/podcast\/seeing-them-live","embedCode":"

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