About this episode
Keith sits down with Aaron Bedard to discuss growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts, how Aaron became interested in music by way of the Dead Kennedys and Sex Pistols, discovering the hardcore scene by seeing Black Flag, Circle Jerks and other bands, and joining his first band at 16 years old. We also discuss the formation of Bane, the early days of the band, Aaron's vocal influences, a look into the history of Bane's debut LP "It All Comes Down to This" and the follow up "Give Blood", how the hardcore scene and Bane helped Aaron deal with past trauma, addressing his trauma for the first time on the song "Wrong Planet", Bane's initial breakup, Aaron's life after the band, the Stu McGuire benefit show and Bane reunion, the future of Bane and more.