# Episode 335: Josh Jakubowski of Neil Perry / Hot Cross

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Podcast: [The New Scene](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-new-scene-1219383)
Published: 2026-05-25T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thenewscene.podbean.com/e/episode-335-josh-jakubowski-of-neil-perry-hot-cross/
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Duration seconds: 3589

## Resource

Keith sits down with Josh Jakubowski to discuss growing up in Freehold, New Jersey, discovering the local scene, the formation of Neil Perry, the landscape of the screamo scene at the time and Neil Perry's place in it, joining Joshua Fit for Battle on guitar, Josh's short lived but impactful band The Now and some of their history, the acoustic duo of Josh and Vadim Taver in the band Superstitions of the Sky, Josh's post Neil Perry band Hot Cross formed with members of Saetia, Josh's engineering work, what's next for Neil Perry and more. Intro - 0:00 - 3:44Josh Jakubowski Interview - 3:45 - 59:49

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