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Hosted by Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall · music · EN · 9 episodes
Join co-hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie), Professor Andrew Mall (Northeastern University), and a panel of interviewees as we discuss D.I.Y. hardcore, punk, and emo music scenes and communities. This season, we consider what makes scenes important and meaningful to musicians, fans, and everyone in between. We address scene resilience, exposure, community, mental health, and overall challenges. Our guests reflect on their experiences as musicians, record label owners, festival and show promoters, music industry professors, and fans.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin co-hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie), Professor Andrew Mall (Northeastern University), and a panel of interviewees as we discuss D.I.Y. hardcore, punk, and emo music scenes and communities. This season, we consider what makes scenes important and meaningful to musicians, fans, and everyone in between.
Live Free Or D.I.Y. is hosted by Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall. The show has published 9 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "You might also like: Two Dudes | One Scene (w/ Mike Doyle & Dana Bollen)" (7 July 2026, 51 minutes), "*Bonus Episode* Interview with Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church (via the Two Week Notice Podcast) & "Ask the professor" at our LFoDIY booth @ FURNACE FEST" (27 September 2025, 88 minutes), and "You Might Also LIke: Two Week Notice Podcast (Hosted by Dana Bollen of LFoDIY)" (28 July 2025, 46 minutes).
Live Free Or D.I.Y. publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 9 episodes.
Booking probability for Live Free Or D.I.Y. is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Live Free Or D.I.Y. requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Live Free Or D.I.Y.'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall hosts Live Free Or D.I.Y., a music show with 9 episodes published.
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Live Free Or D.I.Y.
Brand new podcast where co-hosts Mike Doyle (This Was The Scene Podcast) & Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast, Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast) collaborate to bring their many years of touring in bands, touring as a...
Live Free Or D.I.Y.
<p>Attn: Furnace Fest 2025 attendees!! The Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast will have a booth in Furnace Fest 2025 merch mall! Stop by and say hello to Professor Andrew Mall to talk all things D.I.Y. - Also participate in...
Live Free Or D.I.Y.
<p>Interview with Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) on the Two Week Notice Podcast (published 1/22/2024)</p><p><br></p><p>Two Week Notice Podcast Links:</p>Apple PodcastsSpotifyInstagramDana B.
Episode #6
<p>In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by ten of our Season 1 panel members to discuss some of the biggest...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by nine of our Season 1 panel members to discuss the mental health...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by eight of our Season 1 panel members to discuss the communities...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by nine of our Season 1 panel members to discuss the impact that...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) are joined by eight of our Season 1 panel members to discuss factors that impact...
Episode #1
<p>In this Pilot episode, hosts Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast / Touring Roadie) & Andrew Mall (Music Professor - Northeastern University) introduce themselves & the panel of 12 individuals that we will hear from...
Live Free Or D.I.Y.
<p>Series premieres 5/5/2025</p>
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