DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support
DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support
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This biweekly podcast, hosted by Scott Pasch, spotlights the unsung heroes who support the bands—from recording engineers and sound techs to photographers, zine creators, and DIY record labels who keep punk, hardcore, metal, and ska alive.
Scott owns and operates DCxPC Live, a DIY label specializing in limited-run vinyl releases of live hardcore, punk, ska and metal shows. Scott also brings three decades of experience playing drums hardcore punk bands across the DC, Florida, and New York scenes where he also booked and promoted shows. Join him as he talks with those who support the scene.
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Focuses on the contributions of unsung heroes in the music industry, including recording engineers, sound technicians, and DIY labels, with episodes featuring discussions on running a punk label and insights from iconic studio engineers.
This biweekly podcast, hosted by Scott Pasch, spotlights the unsung heroes who support the bands—from recording engineers and sound techs to photographers, zine creators, and DIY record labels who keep punk, hardcore, metal, and ska alive.
Scott owns and operates DCxPC Live, a DIY label specializing in limited-run vinyl releases of live hardcore, punk, ska and metal shows. Scott also brings three decades of experience playing drums hardcore punk bands across the DC, Florida, and New York scenes where he also booked and promoted shows. Join him as he talks with those who support the scene.
In this episode of Scene Support, Scott sits down with Caroline Borolla, founder of Clarion Call Media, to unpack what music PR actually looks like in 2025—and why it’s harder, messier, and more human than most people realize.
Caroline traces her path from college radio, journalism, and record stores to building a DIY-minded PR company that works with independent bands, labels, and festivals without compromising ethics or authenticity. Together, they talk candidly about the collapse of print media, the rise (and problems) of pay-to-play blogs, navigating album vs. tour press, realistic timelines for releases, and why mid-level bands often struggle more than new or established acts.
The conversation digs into expectations versus reality—what publicists can and can’t do, how bands and labels should think about long-term growth instead of instant results, and why story, community, and trust still matter more than algorithms. Caroline also shares practical insights on pitching, release lead times, burnout, boundaries, and why she only works with music she genuinely believes in.
An honest, wide-ranging look at independent music promotion from someone who’s been inside the system long enough to know what’s broken—and what still works.
Clarion Call
https://www.instagram.com/clarioncallmedia/
https://www.clarioncallmedia.com/
DCxPC Live
https://www.instagram.com/dcxpc_live
https://www.facebook.com/dcxpcbooking
https://dcxpclive.com
Intro Song & Outro Song By Joshua ”Danger” Dobbs
Executive Producer: Trev Allen https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/
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