Grease Inc. March 2016 by Grease Inc. Magazine

GREASEINC.COM • VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2016 • FREE PUBLICATION

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REVEREND ANDY HAWLEY ANDY PARKER NICK SKARZENSKI MIKE THIES ERIN “RADIOFOX” WATSON BRIAN WHITCOMB NED WILLIAMS CRYSTAL ADAMS JESSY TALLANT KEVIN DAVIS

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6 PUBLISHER’S NOTE 8 FEATURE RIDE: 1994 SPORTSTER

14 MUSIC: SOUND DETOUR 22 MARCH RAG DOLL CHELSEA RAE

28 PEOPLE & PLACES

32 JASON GALAZ OF MUDDY ROOTS 40 BOMBSHELL VANITY WINTER PINUP OUTFIT

44 CALENDAR 48 COMIC BOOK PREVIEW THE HAWK OF NEW YORK

50 WHAT’S COMING NEXT MONTH

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e are excited as the season is here and in full swing! There are so many great things happening throughout the Southeast and right here in our backyard. Many of you have picked up on the subtle hints we have been sharing this winter. Some of you were at HollyFest and heard when we finally came out of the closet to announce to our community... Yes, we have “partnered” up with Miller High Life and have named this year “the Pursuit of Happiness!” Many of you who are following us on Instagram see #iamrich and #iamkustomkulture. #iamrich is what connected Grease Inc., Garage71, and Miller High Life together. I am Rich is a way of life. It’s celebrating daily life moments. It’s about being real. It’s not about wealth of money, but being rich in life with family and friends. It’s about celebrating and respecting kulture. It’s about the music that moves us. It’s about living life how it is intended to be lived. Miller High Life approached us because we emulate their beliefs and live them to the fullest each day within our community and kulture. Honesty. Freedom. Authenticity. Simplicity. These are the values we live by. You will see us continue to share with all of you a little piece of the High Life this year and many more to come. Join in by tagging all your posts with #iamrich and #iamkustomkulture. Share with us your High Life moments. It’s about the Pursuit of Happiness for 2016. Look for more details here each month as we share with you a little more about our lifestyle...

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his bike started out as a basic rolling chassis I picked up through Larry at Garage Company Customs in Birmingham, AL. The project had been started, but not by much. When I first got it I used Photoshop to actually try to put the picture in my head down on paper to get an idea what I needed to make and buy. I actually ended up pretty close to that image, hence the name. The bike came with a Flyrite Scorcher Sportster frame and an ’89 Sporty motor. I added laced wheels and 8’ over forks right off the bat. Recently I swapped the motor for a 1994 Sportster 1200. Over the 4 years it took me to build this bike I made some parts, then discarded them, then had some help making other parts, then discarded them as well. Finally I got it where I wanted it. It took 2-3 years of every Saturday at Garco (Thanks Larry (R.I.P.) and Spenser) then a few months at home and finally getting it to the warehouse where I work at my day job to finally finish it. The bike has a cool set of short pullback bars that Larry helped me narrow a couple of inches and Spenser helped me weld the sissy bar in the beginning, then Mike Callahan helped me finish the TIG welding to finish it. Larry also made the oil tank mounts for the frame and Jeremy from Hate City Customs in Atlanta supplied the oil tank from a 60’s Triumph chopper to make it work. The gas tank is a stock Sportster tank from my brother Roadside Marty, the seat is a swap meet find from Endless Phil. My brother Ross at Southpaw Machine/Americana Speed Shop machined the fork lowers for me and helped with all the little machine parts it takes to make a bike come together. Finally Phil and Mailman from Fu-King Paint laid down the color and made the machine beautiful. It’s amazing what you get when you tell an artist the basic colors you like and to “just make it cool”. If you look close you can see the little jumping Evel Knievels and even one crashed one. That’s about it, I need to thank my brothers in the Inbreds RC for all their help and support, the guys at Garco for all the support over the years and of course my wife Allison for putting up with my crazy biker stuff.

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Chassis mods: Narrowed handlebars, mounts added as needed Tire/wheel size and style: 16’ rear Firestone reproduction, 12” front Avon Speedmaster Favorite thing about this bike: The feel of it rolling down the road and knowing just how many of my friends had a hand in helping me build it. Other mods, accessories, cool parts, etc: Handmade sissy bar, oil tank from 60’s Triumph chopper, square taillight, homemade battery box, and my signature upswept fishtail pipes. Thanks: To the Inbreds RC, my friends and of course my Wife.

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By Erin RadioFox Watson

Sound

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was sitting on an amp in this young band's rehearsal space, which is really a storage building off Peachtree Industrial, cutting up and laughing about how as soon as we started talking, a band that shares a wall with SD started rehearsing, which made it pretty difficult to hear each other. But, that's when our skills of mouthing words and rudimentary sign language came in handy. It could be compared to how most bands communicate with each other on stage. So it wasn't uncomfortable for us. I think it's kind of ironic that we can hardly talk, because these kids are pretty quiet anyways...that is until you get them opened up. Except for the drummer, Nicholas Gossic, formerly of Hellacool. He just sat there behind his kit, looking mysterious and unassuming, only speaking when I asked him something directly. It amazes me when you see someone that reserved in everyday life just come alive while playing a gig.

Sound Detour Carmen Meadows, the lead singer, and Bryan Caruso, the lead guitar player, both joked about wishing we had brought a bottle of liquor, which lead to them telling me a story from a writing session with Chartreuse, and how the only thing that got finished was that bottle. I look over at Tim Eiss, bass guitar, and he's shaking his head and chuckling, think he's heard that one before! I was introduced to Sound Detour, through a buddy of ours, Amos Rifkin of A. Rippin Production, who I'll feature

to Pat Benatar, in that they both were classically trained and went on to front rock bands. Carmen toured in the Atlanta Young Singers of Callanwolde choir lead by Professor Mathis, and once she graduated in 2011, joined the band after she met Bryan through SD's original bass player, JT. Bryan, a transplant of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, has been a member of the band since it's conception in 2008. He mentions that Maniac, the horror hard core punk band he formed while in his home town, might still be together if it wasn't for that devastating dose of Mother Nature. But, out of tragedy came something great. SD sat on its heels, writing music, until Nick, from FL, found his way into the band in 2014, and Tim, of Rochester NY, not long after in 2015. Another case of Craigslist musicians falling into gigs! And now, they're a tight group, all on the same page about their end goal...making it. Their next step is playing one of the biggest music festivals in the United States, South by Southwest, in Austin, Texas. For a band, any band, this is a huge deal! The somewhat 'small town' gets pumped full of ravenous musicians hungry for the next step in their careers. The streets, allies, front porches, bars, street corners, and any patch of grass gets taken over by

Their sound is eclectic with a melodic punk and some funk rock feels. in next month's issue. They made it in our battle of the bands at Porterdale Bar and Grill at the end of last year, and with some heavy competition, won! It always makes me happy to see female fronted bands, and Carmen is at the top of my list of chicks to watch in Atlanta. Their sound is eclectic with a melodic punk and some funk rock feels. I compared the singer

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Sound Detour every genre of music in existence for a week straight. SD will be playing Club Rio's rooftop on March 18th and 19th, right by the swimming pool...how cool of a backdrop is that?! I've been told several times that Austin is one of the coolest cities in America, and if I ever visit, be prepared to not want to come back. For musicians and music lovers, it might our Mecca. Now that we have fair warning...who's in?? We're excited for all of our Atlanta bands heading to SXSW, especially these four. They have the drive and unfiltered desire to take this band as far as it can go, and with everything

they've accomplished up until now and not being jaded by the business, it's all within reach. There's no need for a back up plan, as long as you keep on moving, babes. We can't wait to hear stories from your journey out west. Maybe we can reminisce over a bottle of what Carmen says, that "smells like Christmas and tastes like licorice" devil Chartreuse, when you're back. ;) Where to find them: Sound Cloud, Reverb Nation, and the all mighty Facebook. Cool fact: their favorite gig so far has been through an independent production called, Punk Black. Google it!!

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Chelsea Rae

Chelsea Rae started modeling in 2010 while attending The Art Institute Of Atlanta as a Photography Major. Along with being a pin up model, she owns and operates Vanity Images. She is a Model for the GA and TN chapters of Heels For Combat Boots and is also am Ambassador for Delicious Dames. Being a wife and mother of 2 doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop her from designing clothes and jewelry for Vintage Vanity. Model link: www.facebook.com/chelsearaeamick219

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DOB: 03/11/1992 Hometown: LaFayette, Ga. Single or Married: Married for 5 years with 2 Kids. Favorite Color: Blue. Hobbies: Sewing but honestly just creating in general. Education: Gordon Lee High School graduated in 2010 & Art Institute of Atlanta for Photography. Occupation: I work at The Farm Golf Club. Pets I have: A Blue Heeler named Logan 'Wolverine'. Favorite Food: Any kind of Mexican food. Where is your Favorite place to eat out: Me and my husband LOVE going to Outback. What type of Music do you like: I listen to just about everything, depends on my mood.

What is your favorite Band: Tool, hands down. Favorite Song: Sick Like Me-In This Moment. What is your favorite Movie: Sleeping Beauty, I will never get tired of watching Disney movie. What type of Hang Outs do you go to: A local bar mostly. What is your Drink of Choice: Sailor Jerry with diet coke. What is a Turn On: a nice smile and killer eyes, tattoos donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt either. What is a Turn Off: Nasty teeth and for some reason feet freak me out. Do you change your own oil: I put oil in my car and i will assist my husband but thats it for me.

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he crew of Garage71 Radio and Grease Inc. have enjoyed the years of a great Americana Roots Music Festival hidden in the hills of Tennessee. Over 5 years ago, I remember standing in a field with mainly artists, vendors and musicians listening to some of the best collected group of musicians I have ever heard. Muddy Roots enjoyed it's beginning in Cookeville, TN. Since, we have enjoyed watching and participating in the growth of Muddy Roots Music Festival, to Muddy Roots Europe, Muddy Roots Weekenders and now the Nashville Boogie, starting Spring 2015. We took the time to sit down with the creator and inspiration behind these great events, Mr. Jason Galaz. â&#x20AC;˘ What brought you from the west coast to the east coast? I came to visit my Grandparents here 10 years ago with my ex-wife. We fell in love with the place and moved here within a few months of the visit. â&#x20AC;˘ Who is Jason Galaz? What drives you? Definitely obsession, dedication, and conviction to make the world I exist in conform to the world I want to live in. Primarily with music I love. I really just don't know how to accept our current culture and refuse to submit.

Jason Galaz of Muddy Roots • Do you play music yourself? I never learned how to play or read music. I play records but can't match a beat. I only know how a song makes me feel. I book bands based on that. • What was your original inspiration when beginning Muddy Roots Music Festival? It was as simple as I wanted all my favorite bands together at once. Those bands and bands that sounded like them. Naturally, I could only pull together those within my reach but it exploded into a scene of it's own. Even though I don't truly believe in linear concept of "Scenes." • You have been successful now with Muddy Roots in Cookeville, TN and Belgium, what inspired the Nashville Boogie? There are a few inspirations for this. First off, I needed a break from the weather risk of outdoor

events. That can wear a man down! I also felt that I wasn't able to reach an entire group of people that would enjoy Muddy Roots Music but weren't interested in camping events. I like to go to Viva Las Vegas annually and found inspiration in Tom's event. On my trip there in 2014 I envisioned and planned out the entire Nashville Boogie on the plane trip home. I scribbled notes down and made them become a reality when I got home. My vision was to host an indoor event that celebrated mid century sound and culture and to make it weatherproof. In true Muddy Roots form we focus on booking bands that blur the lines between genres. That is because I believe genres are just a bleep on the timeline of music history. What is Rockabilly without Hillbilly, Blues &

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Jason Galaz of Muddy Roots Rock? What about all the music just one step or two over? This is the focus of all Muddy Roots Events and Muddy Roots Records. • How did you create the relationship at Opryland and how was that experience? I utilized my years of business experience to do get in good with the Opryland Resort. I've been in merchandising since 1999 and have supplied shirts and promo items to everyone from small bands, churches, school, business to mega corporations. I know how to work with them.

and inspired all the current legends. I like to honor them while they are still alive by putting them in front of crowds and showing them they are still loved. • What additions to this year's Nashville Boogie excite you? All of them but honestly I will miss most since I'll be running around working. I'm always most excited to get the old school artists out to our events. Louise Rowe was an original member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Wanda Jackson is a rock icon, and Billy Harlan is

It’s a gift that I am grateful for, to be able to work with folks that are responsible for entire styles of music is beautiful. People that went out there and forged new sounds, new ways of doing things and inspired all the current legends. Having a good reputation was also very important. It is also how we got in to the Grand Ole Opry House. You can't just rent the place for any ol' thang. • How exciting is it to meet so many Rockabilly and Roots Americana Legends? Anyone that truly stands out above all others when meeting? It's a gift that I am grateful for, to be able to work with folks that are responsible for entire styles of music is beautiful. People that went out there and forged new sounds, new ways of doing things

making a huge comeback 57 years after he last recorded here! We're even putting out a 7" album by him recently recorded at RCA Studio B. It's fun to bring in international artists that have never played Nashville before like Marcel Bontempi, Scotty Baker, The Doel Brothers & The Go Getters. Being able to work an artist as large as Chris Isaak is a personal achievement and being able to host him at the Grand Ole Opry House is a friggin dream come true.

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Jason Galaz of Muddy Roots • Who are you most excited to see up on stage? The Western Fashion show & pinup girls wink wink. • The line-up is amazing, is there an art to your planning the music? There is indeed. To me it is like painting a picture. You need to feel every stroke of the brush in your gut. If you compose an event in this fashion your attendees will be able to feel it. • What can a new comer expect to see when coming for the first time to this year's Nashville Boogie? An overwhelmingly large classy bio-dome

resort full of people that love the music, cars and clothes of the old days. People who have respect for our Grandparent's era and certain aspects of Mid Century America. They'll get a taste of what a rockabilly, country and western event is like from a Nashville perspective. • What are your plans to achieve in the next five years? To make all of our projects stronger, put out more records, and host new events in other countries. A full list of projects is: •N ashville Wine On The Rails - A quarterly day excursion aboard a vintage 1950's train to a winery with live bands. • Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender May 12-15 Tennessee •M uddy Roots Spring Weekender May 20-22 - Indiana •M uddy Roots Europe June 24-26 - Belgium •M uddy Roots Music Festival Sept. 2-5 Tennessee • The Nashville Palace concert series all of 2016 •M uddy Roots Music Recordings Our record Label • P ower Merch - Our merchandising division for brands nationwide. www.powermerch.com •O ur main site is www.muddyrootsrecords.com Make sure you book your reservations now and pre-order your tickets for this year's Nashville Boogie with headliner, Chris Isaak. This is the east coast event you don't want to miss!!! Go to www.nashvilleboogie.com for more details.

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