In this episode of DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support, Scott talks with Arlene Vivar-Beairsto, founder of Crystal Moon Public Relations and lead organizer of Punk Island. Arlene shares how she moved from booking all-ages DIY shows in New York through Taking Back Queens to helping punk, hardcore, ska, and underground artists build stronger PR campaigns without losing their identity.

The conversation gets into what bands actually need before releasing music, why realistic timelines matter, how PR is built on relationships, and why quality coverage matters more than a pile of copy-and-paste posts. Scott and Arlene also talk about Punk Island, all-ages shows, representation in punk, mixed-genre bills, Latino and queer visibility in DIY spaces, community building, and the real work that happens behind the scenes to keep DIY music moving forward.

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Guest: Arlene Vivar-Beairsto / Crystal Moon Public Relations
Website: https://linktr.ee/crystalmoonpr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalmoon_pr/
DCxPC Live:
Website: https://dcxpclive.com/
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Bandcamp: https://dcxpclive.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DCxPC_Live

Executive Producer: Trev Allen from Struggling Artist Record Club
Struggling Artist Record Club:https://www.instagram.com/struggling_artist_record_club/

Intro song by Joshua “Danger” Dobbs
Joshua “Danger” Dobbs / Danger Room Recording Services: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_danger_dobbs/

About Scene Support:
DCxPC Live Presents: Scene Support spotlights the bookers, promoters, sound techs, zine writers, photographers, venue workers, label people, and community builders who keep DIY and underground music moving.