<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1969040/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Damon Atkinson is a legendary drummer in the mid-west emo scene. Damon started playing for the influential band Braid in 1997  and would go on to help write and record Braid&apos;s most critically acclaimed albums in the scene, Frame and Canvas. After Braid&apos;s demise Atkinson went on to help form Hey Mercedes with two of the other founders of Braid. </p><p>Listen as we got through Damon&apos;s time in his youth, where he first discovered his love for the drums at 3 years old, to his 20&apos;s touring and writing music with Braid and Hey Mercedes as well as working as tour production office manager for Warped Tour.   More importantly we talk about Damon&apos;s inspiring story of dealing with anxiety and alcoholism to his current sobriety. </p><p>If you like the Podcast Subscribe! <br/>You can find us on all major Podcasting platforms at Welcome to the Scene Podcast.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/thescenecast/'>Instagram</a> <br/><a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@secondstage1983'>TikTok</a> <br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmQ2KreIWpFL0lwXbdJtcw'>Youtube</a></p>