Tom sits down with Arthur “Arty” Shepherd—vocalist/guitarist of BEINN, co-founder of Saint Vitus Bar, and longtime member of bands like Mind Over Matter, Instruction, and Errortype:11.

In this deep-dive conversation, Artie opens up about:

• Building the new BEINN album Perpetual Architecture

• How Saint Vitus Bar became a global destination for heavy music

• The story behind the 2015 secret Foo Fighters show

• Life inside the major-label system during the 2000s

• Touring with Papa Roach, Puddle of Mudd, Three Days Grace, and Korn

• The resurgence of shoegaze and modern bedroom-production culture

• Creating music later in life with new inspiration

• The evolution of the NYC and Brooklyn rock scenes

• Why live shows feel different post-pandemic

• Setlist collecting, festival memories, and band chemistry

  
  

This episode is essential listening for fans of shoegaze, post-hardcore, 90s alt-rock, NYC music history, Saint Vitus culture, and anyone obsessed with how records, venues, and scenes truly come together.

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