EP296 Arthur Shepherd of BEINN & Saint Vitus Bar: Major Label Madness, Shoegaze Revival & the Secret Foo Fighters Show
Description
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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