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4/9 @ CYPRESS LOUNGE MOON CADILLAC-TBA-TBA
4/10 @ THE MUSIC TREE (Morgan Hill) WATCHERS & HUNTERS - TIME & PRESSURE ALL OR NOTHING-TBA
4/16 @ COASTERS LOUNGE
A BAND OF ORCS – HELL I FEEL – KEVEL - THIRTY9FINGERS
4/17 @ THE BRITANNIA ARMS (APTOS)
Santa Cruz Your Music Olympicks “Vocal Solo” Event
4/23 @ CYPRESS LOUNGE
S.C. Your Music Olympicks “Bass & Drum Solo” event VIBRANT EYEris – ELIQUATE - F.U.B.A.R. – ALYSSA KAYNE
4/24 @ THE WHAMMY BAR (MONTEREY) FORREST DAY-TBA-TBA-TBA
4/30 @ THE CATALYST
S.C. Your Music Olympicks “Guitar Solo” Event CYLINDER-JACKIE ROCKS-PARIAH FACTION-TBA
5/1 @ THE WHAMMY BAR (MONTEREY)
Monterey Your Music Olympicks “Guitar Solo” event PRIDE SUBJECT-PRAETORIAN-TBA
5/7 @ THE WHAMMY BAR (MONTEREY) Monterey Your Music Olympicks “Vocal Solo” event w/ THE DEAD RINGERS
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He’s perhaps one of the most eccentric and intense vocalists of our time, yet Maynard James Keenan remains a mystery in the public eye. From his roles fronting both Tool and A Perfect Circle, to his latest variety project Puscifer, there’s no doubt the guy keeps busy - so what’s up with this wine thing? Well, a Blood Into Wine few years back, Keenan, along with UCSC Grad Eric Glomski, SANTA CRUZ SCREENING who had been experimenting with the land for his Arizona April 1st, 2010 Stronghold vineyards, decided to test their luck at wine making The Rio Theatre in Jerome, AZ - a town with an extensive history that for many years remained a ghost town. And thus, Merkin Vineyards (yes, Merkin) and Caduceus Cellars were born - albeit with their fair share of problems, especially considering that the Arizona desert isn’t exactly the ideal environment for growing grapes. But like his music, Keenan’s passion is transferred to his wine making - from the careful planning throughout the yearly cycle to his meticulous blending of grapes when composing his custom blends. This isn’t just another commercial-hungry rock star trying to push a product for a paycheck - Maynard makes wine because he has a passion for it, and yeah, it doesn’t hurt that he has an entire world of crazed fans, but wine making is not a cheap affair. So with questions ready, and a healthy bit of nerves (yeah... I’m one of those crazed Tool fans - I had to hold my composure), I got ready to interview a man whose music had shaped my early teenage years. “So, why’d you choose the Caduceus as the symbol for your wines?” I ask. “Well there’s a little Wikipedia for you. You should check that out.” Ouch... first question and he got me. My mind starts racing. Do I even know what Caduceus means? Isn’t it that thing you see at drug stores and hospitals with a snake and stuff? “I know what it is.” I answer. “Uh... are you sure you know what it is?”, he replies. Shit. he got me again... maybe I don’t know what it is - what do I do, what do I do, what do I do... “I...Maybe?” I answer back hesitantly. He laughs. Good... broke some ice due to my apparent ignorance of the English language. “Well, tell me what it is...” he inquires with a certain air of snooty confidence. “Isn’t it the symbol for medicine?” I reply. “No. There we are. It is not the symbol for medicine,” he says, “so there’s some research for you. We’ll let your readers find out for themselves what that symbol actually means.” You hear that you little fuckers - Maynard gave you homework, so get on it. Are you happy with the way the movie turned out? I haven’t seen the final cut yet. So you’re waiting for the premier? Yeah, I just wanted to at least be a little surprised.
I really enjoyed the comedic elements in the movie. Yeah, I mean, otherwise it would be just another PBS special. That’s not exciting. Was the Tim and Eric thing your idea or the producers’? Well, I mean part of that is - there’s a lot of Puscifer in the film. Just some of the sketch comedy stuff that’s present in my current project, so a lot of that kind of spilled over including a lot my relationships with the comedy people. Where did this passion for wine making come from? Well, that’s what creative people do. They just kind of go nuts and make stuff. Yeah, but why wine? It’s a fantastic art form. And also, just, as a
business model and a community model, it’s bomb proof. It brings communities together. It does all the things people driving a Prius wish they could do which is to preserve open space. It’s a “Green Industry.” It stabilizes local economy and it demands long term commitment from people, which people are kind of afraid of, generally speaking. But in terms of the art form, just watching these grapes transform into wine and watching their transformation over time is inspiring. Have you always been a wine connoisseur, even before heading out to Jerome, AZ? Not always, but I would say my first indication that there was something more going on in that glass other than just a party was probably in my earlymid twenties. A friend of mine was opening up some pretty fancy bottles of wine from a shop he used to work at in the north end of Austin. Do you remember the wine at all? No. But I had no frame of reference at that point, I was just being exposed to it. Actually, he was pouring me wines he probably should not have been at that point because I just didn’t have the frame of reference to even appreciate them. But it did set the tone and it did set the bar high enough so when I actually started trying other wines, I immediately recognized the difference in quality. I read on the Puscifer website that you hold regular wine classes before the shows. Tell me about that. Well, the classes - I have a friend who’s basically exposing people to what’s happening in the Verde Valley and what we’re doing out here in Arizona. From some of the struggles associated with it to just walking them through what it takes to even get started... you know, never mind getting a grape into a bottle, just what it takes to get a vine into the ground. So, it’s a brief overview and an appreciation class. Do you get a good turnout? Oh yeah, generally speaking. It comes with a prime seat right down in front. Do you think the success of the vineyards in your area is going to attract more people, maybe even some of these big Napa guys, to come over and take a look? No, I don’t think so. I think it’s definitely going to solidify some of the people who already own property here. It’ll end up helping inspire people locally to plant. I would hope that the film, more than attract people to the area, would inspire people in their own areas to explore and make experiments in their own backyard to figure out what grows in their region. That’s the more important message of the film - the idea of local and sustainable can
ic with Directors Maynard and Er an Page e merenk and Ry Christopher Po be achieved if you just pay attention to what your area has to offer and work with it. Do you ever have any crazy Tool fans randomly show up and try to break onto your property? None that live. Do you have any plans for releasing any kind of white or champagne? We do have whites. I have a white wine from Caduceus and a white and a pink from Merkin Vineyards, and of course Arizona Stronghold has a white and a pink wine. No champagnes yet. Thats a tall order; there’s lot of infrastructure. There is also some fantastic champagne coming out of New Mexico. The maker is called Gruet, and it’s fantastic and really affordable...well, it’s not really champagne, it’s sparkling wine. What for you are the similarities between wine making and music? Perception. Just being able to understand it. As things occur you react to them and work with them to see them through. And of course with art in general, it’s definitely a human interpretation of events. It’s that human experience and that human expression of whatever it is. So, you know, it could be food, wine, sounds, it’s that process of getting out of the way and allowing things to occur and kinda of nudging them in a particular direction. So, song making, food making, wine making... So, which critics are meaner? The wine or music? Generally speaking I think the wine critics are more honest because they generally come with credentials. If you understand what it takes to actually rate a wine, you have to come with a pallet, you have to know what you’re talking about. More importantly you have to be consistent, so when people are listening to, or catching up with a particular
wine critic and their pallet, they can make decisions based off that pallet if they understand it. Wine critics and food critics are completely subjective; it’s just all opinion at that point. There’s no measuring tape. Did you contribute to the film’s soundtrack at all? I know there’s some Puscifer music in there... There where several Puscifer tracks in the film and there is actually a track I wrote for the film that’s in there. Will the soundtrack ever be available? Some of the songs are already available. They’re from the latest Puscifer release. It’s digital only. You can get it from iTunes, Amazon and off our website. I was unaware... I don’t really do digital. I’m kind of a vinyl junkie... Well, these days, I can’t really afford to do anything. People aren’t buying CD’s, so I can’t afford to just press vinyl and have it sit there. Eventually we will do vinyl releases of all this material but, until the digital sales catch up with the cost of the vinyl.... How about some more Tool? Have you guys talked at all about perhaps putting out some more material? It’s possible. Anything is possible. That’s positive, that’s good, I guess... I know Puscifer just did a stint out here on the West Coast and you’re heading to the East Coast in spring, yeah? Yeah, pretty soon, starting in the beginning of March.
What would you say people could expect at a Puscifer show? People shouldn’t expect anything. They should just show up and have fun. So, what’s in a Puscifer show? I saw the short clip in the movie and it definitely intrigued the hell out of me. Puscifer is a troop not a band, and it’s a performance not a concert. So, if you can get your head around the idea that it has more in common with Hee-Haw, or Saturday Night Live or The Sunny and Cher Show than it does with a Perfect Circle show, then you’ll probable have a lot more fun. So it’s like a Vegas show type of deal? It’s not really a vegas show, just more of a variety, with multimedia, animation, film bits, performance... and wine glasses. Will you be doing any appearances at at other screenings other than the opening night? Not that I’m aware of. I think because of the Puscifer tour we’re pretty much hitting the ground running and promoting the film with the Puscifer tour as we go. Where can people find your wine aside from online? It depends on where you are. It should be available on glass pours and some restaurant wine lists, and it’s probably available at some bottle shops, but for the most part the Caduceus wines are generally speaking, restaurant pours. But you can always ask your local wine shop. The more people ask, the more it will become available. And you can always order it from our website.
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The Fox Theater needed to start its new year off with a bang, having been open since February ‘09. It therefore comes as little surprise that grunge monsters Alice In Chains were selected as just the right band for the task. When first entering the Fox Theater tonight, one would quickly notice that a translucent white sheet was dropped over the entire stage.
Halfway through the setup, the black-andblue heart that adorns the front cover of Alice In Chains’ new album, Black Gives Way To Blue, was projected onto the sheet; the very image caused roars of approval throughout the entire theater. Once the lights dimmed, a massive heartbeat echoed from the sound system, which the heart “beat” in time with, drowning out even the ecstatic crowd. The moment had arrived at last. While I initially felt a sting of disappointment at the instant that Alice In Chains’ set began — they opened with “All Secrets Known,” the opening track from their aforementioned new record, of which I am not a very big fan — this was washed away immediately as the stage lights faded into view. Keeping the massive sheet between the stage and the audience, bright yellow lights pulsed in a slow revolution behind the band members, casting gigantic, haunting shadows that towered over the stunned crowd. The second moment of satisfaction occurred when the sheet dropped about 30 seconds into the opening number, revealing Alice In Chains in all of their glory. Specifically, I was extremely pleased to see Jerry Cantrell taking center stage, singing lead vocals as well as churning out his dark, relentless riffs. The band wasted hardly any time between songs;
within moments of the final notes of their first piece, they tore into “It Ain’t Like That” and the floor exploded with life. The band played an extremely solid set, pulling mostly from their old classics but throwing in a few new songs and some random curve balls. Hearing the new songs in a live setting helped significantly to better my enjoyment of them; “Your Decision” made for a beautiful ballad, while “Acid Bubble” was one of the heaviest songs of the night. The stage was not super elaborate. There was another large sheet draped behind the band, onto which was projected various animations; most of these involved skeletons, bodies and disembodied lyrics from the current song being played. Sean Kinney’s drumset was bordered by a set of miniature metal catwalks, which DuVall and bassist Mike Inez wandered around during most of Cantrell’s wailing solos. It was just the right amount of spectacle for the band — not too over-the-top and arena-worthy as they might have been in their heyday, and not too small to be shoved into the “club show” paradigm. One of the real treats of the night was to be found in the band’s encore. In addition to the closers of the night — “Would?” and
“Rooster” — the encore began with an epic performance of “Love, Hate, Love” which thundered through the theater for nearly 10 solid minutes. Despite already being a very dark song in the first place, this was easily the most eerie part of the evening; you could almost feel a collective release of breath from the crowd when the lights finally snapped off at its end. I have always loved Alice In Chains, but in recent years have been wary of their new development and songwriting work. I still maintain that Black Gives Way To Blue is not as triumphant a return as it could be, but hearing and seeing its songs performed live has given me a better sense of appreciation for it. As for the rest of their set, I will always love the classic work of Alice In Chains; the selections for tonight were no exception, and I eagerly await their return to see what new ghosts they may revive.
I felt the floor rumble underneath me from the drum roll on the stage. Following their one-hour opening as Scotty Don’t, Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime, shocked Santa Cruz with a flawless performance. The band sounded so similar to the original Sublime it almost scared me at times, in a good way. Covering all-time hits like “Wrong Way,” “Santeria,” and even “Pawn Shop,” Badfish absolutely killed it at the Catalyst. Although they play over 100 shows a year, I felt like the show that I saw was truly significant. I was lucky enough to be able to sit down with a few members of the band and hear their honest thoughts and messages. These guys, from Rhode Island, were so genuine, respectful and really put a lot of thought into their answers. Interview by Danielle Negrin
the East Coast and now hitting up the west. What do you think of the audience in California? Sublime makes sense in California. The crowd was definitely givin’ it up! We felt very cool energy coming toward us, and when you are on stage, you feed off that energy from the crowd. We focus on building a mutual relationship with our audiences and fans. The crowd is very much the primary focus of every show. Thank you to everyone that has been coming out to support us and Scotty Don’t. How does it feel to tribute one of the greatest bands of our generation? It feels wonderful to play music that thousands of people still listen to. We grew up listening to it so it’s very much an honor for us to tour the country and tribute them. How do you manage to reproduce Sublime’s music so accurately? We continuously listen to their songs and try to play them as close as people are used to. We’ve gotta say: hand’s down to Patt our singer for his performance. He’s been doing it for a long time and it definitely shows. Hell yeah it does. I know you guys have been touring all throughout
I really appreciate what you said about how the fans are your primary focus. I interview a lot of people and I haven’t
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EUPHORIA V SC ALMOST CHAOS-HIP SHAKE-BEAVER FEVER
3/26 @ COASTERS LOUNGE
RAPID FIRE - FIRE’S FURY – THE BACKUP RAZOR – TBA
4/2 @ COASTERS LOUNGE
3UPFRONT–MORDOR–SONIC DECAY–CULO A BOCA
4/9 @ CYPRESS LOUNGE MOON CADILLAC-TBA-TBA
4/10 @ THE MUSIC TREE (Morgan Hill) WATCHERS & HUNTERS - TIME & PRESSURE ALL OR NOTHING-TBA
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ever heard that response. Well, we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the fans. I’m glad you see it that way! I’m very curious…what kind of response do you get from die-hard Sublime fans? We have gotten a positive response with very little hostility. Of course we have gotten a few nasty e-mails but we understand that, as a tribute band. Honestly it’s the highest compliment we can get if we please those die-hard fans. If they are stoked, then we are definitely doing our job. Trust me, you did your job! If you are playing over 100 shows, and the same material every night, how do you keep it fresh? For some songs we improvise a little, extend instrumentals and even (by) opening up with our own band, Scotty Don’t. Like “Porn Shop” for example - we go off on a little instrumental tangent and then bring the song back together. We make sure to never stray too far from the original songs but at the same time we keep it fresh.
Right on. Lastly, and this might be a tough one, what would Brad think? Oooh good question. Well, when we see a full house we think of him. We think he would definitely be proud. It’s been almost 15 years since the original Sublime was together and people are still coming out to hear their music live. That right there is proof of his success.
Flogging Molly Live At The Greek Theatre SideOneDummy This is one album everyone should be looking out for. Flogging Molly is set to release a DVD and two-disc set of their live recording at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Just receiving the two-disc recording is enough to make me want to buy the DVD to see it myself. Non-stop from beginning to end, the 90-minute recording of Flogging Molly pulled out all of the stops for the home crowd in Los Angeles on September 12, 2009. The live recordings and DVD drop a month into the start of Flogging Molly’s Green 17 Tour, which started in early February in Texas and is working its way throughout most of the East Coast. I cannot wait until they head back to the West Coast to check them out again for myself. The two-disc set is a combination of newer songs from the 2008 release Float and older classics from the six other Flogging Molly releases. One of the most impressive things about the new album is the amazing quality of sound that makes you feel like you were almost at the show in a giant outdoor amphitheater. The album was directed by Kevin Custer, and Live At The Greek Theater is one of the best sounding live albums I have heard. The two disc set of twenty-two Flogging Molly classics from Swaggers to What’s Left Of The Flag is full of everything you would expect from a live recording of Flogging Molly, plus all the little chit chat between the songs. From some of the chit chat on the album, a dedication of the song The Lighting Strong to the passing of Johnny Cash goes out to all those who are pissed off people in the world. The recording date, September 12, 2009, marked the sixth year since the passing of the late Johnny Cash. Live At The Greek Theatre DVD and two disc set is set to release March 2nd through SideOneDummy Records, the long time support of Flogging Molly. For all those Flogging Molly fans out there this is one package you will not be disappointed with. - Brian Crabtree
Surfer Blood Astro Coast Kanine It takes a sharp tongue and a long memory to make good pop music. Don’t even try to understand why - it
probably has something to do with the superficial level on which we appreciate art, the failings of the public school system or possibly inbreeding, but we’re drawn to vocals. And if you can get someone with a pretty voice to sing a clever but simple love song, we’re hooked. There are two types of art. Inventions are one. The other responds to the history of that artistic form. Pop music is the latter. With that in consideration, it is important to draw influence from the best of sources. That’s where memory comes in. Surfer Blood, newbies from southern Florida, have all the right ingredients. The vocals are loud and smooth, the music is tight, and the songs are simple and catchy. The band nods to the 1950s and 60s on Astro Coast. Musical progressions that recall oldies radio subtly infuse the tracks, leveling out their inherently modern power pop sound. Though Astro Coast is Surfer Blood’s first LP, there’s a practiced intelligence to the music. The guitar work is tremendous and shows great awareness of the vocals. At times they work together. At times they provide counterpoint to one another. A few times over the course of the record, the band breaks into African highlife beats, which add distinction to their style. The trouble with Astro Coast is that even at 40 minutes it seems to be carrying on way too long. There are four or five songs worth knowing and the remainder is somber sounding indie music that aches with familiarity. Despite it’s high points, Astro Coast runs low on that essential quality that makes a record great: character. Unless you’re one of those assholes who still has a hard-on for Weezer, I’d forgo purchasing Astro Coast and just download their excellent single “Swim.” - Kevin Madness
Silent Treatment New American Dream Independent One album that dropped in the office, New American Dream from Silent Treatment, is one guitar jamming packed album from these So-Cal boys. From the first look at their press kit, I knew they were going one over on most other band. It was filled with flyers, interviews and tons of other promotional information. The band really went over the top to make sure that people would pick it up. Yet under all the photos, flyers and information, New American Dream pushes for a positive view on many of the social and political issues around us. The album was produced by Kevin Churko, who produced Ozzy Osbourne, and Mark Renk, who produced P.O.D., to make Silent Treatment’s new album one quality piece of work. The band seems to be on a relentless touring schedule since the release of the album, which
is available now. The tour is taking the band to countless shows throughout the United States. Check them out online to see when they are around or if you have already missed them. This tentrack album from Silent Treatment is definitely one kind of a new American dream. - Brian Crabtree
The Paper Sons In The Throes Minus Head In the Throes is a great example of an album that gives careful attention to the detail of high quality recording. From top to bottom, this album sounds superb in terms of production quality, with a heavy emphasis on the underlying frequencies that make for a very stellar listening experience. In terms of musical quality, I love what The Paper Sons are doing. I see it as a very fine blend between the raw edge you would expect to find in today’s rock music and a more experimental and airy approach to the vocal melodies. Personally, hard-driven “power” rock really gets my blood pumping, but I find that the more blended approach of power and melodies on this album opens the door for a more diverse group of potential listeners to enjoy. Fresh off the Minus Head Records roster, this is definitely an album worthy of your precious music-listening time. - Numerous
Charred Walls of the Damned Self Titled Metal Blade Whether you know him from the Howard Stern Show or from his previous endeavors as the drummer for metal bands Death and Iced Earth, Richard Christy is a force to be reckoned with. If you don’t believe me, pick up his latest project, with metal supergroup Charred Walls of the Damned. Formed in 2009 and consisting of Christy, Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Testament), Tim “Ripper Owens” (Iced Earth, Judas Priest), and Jason Suecof (yes, THE Suecof who has produced bands like Trivium, Black Dahlia and Chimaira), Charred Walls got their name after Christy and a friend prank called a Christian radio program and the host said he would pray for their souls to be saved, and not in hell where “you’d be putting your nails in the charred walls of the damned.” From beginning to the bitter end, their self-titled assault on metal delivers a hail of
guitar, thunderous double bass drums, and fires missiles of wailing vocals sure to rain chaos upon the unsuspecting listener. And while songs like “The Darkest Eyes” and the first single “Ghost Town” are prime examples of the technical skills possessed by these Damned souls, “Blood on Wood” and “Voices Within the Walls” allow the guys to stretch their musical legs a bit, adding in slower time changes reminiscent of the days of hair metal. This is a great album for anyone who loves the technical metal of today but has the soul of an 80’s hesher. Every song is an epic battle that will leave you clawing at the devil’s charred walls.
Six Feet Under Graveyard Classics 3 Metal Blade It always gives me a sandy asshole when bands put out albums comprised entirely of cover songs. I’m suspicious that they’re half-assing a release to fulfill a record contract, or worse, they’re so creatively bankrupt that they’ve reverted to recording their favorite songs from when they were in high school. For some reason, putting out three of these albums makes a band less full-of-shit. It shows a dedication to the craft. One is easy - you just choose a bunch of songs you already know, but three is exhaustive - finding worthy material, learning it and, most importantly, crafting your individualized version. In these collections, song selection is key. About half the songs on Graveyard Classics 3 are foreseeable coming from a heavy metal band: Merciful Fate, Anvil and obligatory Metallica and Slayer covers. Where Six Feet Under scores points is unearthing great songs from mainstream bands like Van Halen and Bachman Turner Overdrive. In these ultra-heavy adaptations, vocalist Chris Barnes makes no attempt to replicate the source material, ditching singing for death growls on every track. The Ramone’s “Psychotherapy” in guttural? If anyone should be allowed to do it, it’s Barnes. When a song calls for falsetto or a high-end scream, the former Cannibal Corpse singer opts for pig squeals and, for some reason, it always sounds appropriate. The highest achievement in covering a song is making it so good that the original becomes obsolete. This happens once on Graveyard Classics 3, with a thunderous version of Prong’s “Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck.” I’m going to personally send Six Feet Under some shovels and flashlights so they can dig up songs for Graveyard Classics 4. - Kevin Madness
The Constellation Branch The Dream Life, The Real Life, The Empty Glass... Independent So, this album’s been out for a little while, but seeing as this CD is so exceptional, I felt the need to give it proper mention. It’s not everyday that an independent release arrives at my doorstep that is as cohesive and well-rounded as The Constellation Branch’s “The Dream Life, The Real Life, The Empty Glass...”. Many times, a new band releases an album which is essentially just a compilation of their music to date - and it sounds like it. This band does more than that. In a way not unlike Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” or Ocean’s “Precambrian” where the transitions between songs are almost effortless and the dynamics influence the progression of the album as a whole . Check out next month’s issue of YMM for an exclusive interview with The Constellation Branch who are preparing - Itay K for a May release of their newest material.
Through the Eyes of the Dead Skepsis Prosthetic Records Through the Eyes of the Dead’s third big release, Skepsis, is conceptualized around a first-person telling of a fictional, apocalyptic tragedy. You’d never know it though—partly because it’s non-linear and partly because it’s death metal, and you can’t understand all the words. Lyricist Daniel Rodriquez outlined the tale in a recent blog posting. I’ve paraphrased to save space: The protagonist doubts his reality and dreams of the damnation of mankind. He channels an oracle, who gives him visions of an underworld for the dying human race. He pleads to be spared and leaves the vision believing he has the power to take human lives. He starts killing and boozing and eventually commits suicide on advice from the oracle. The story ends with him in hell, within an inescapable white room for eternity. Oh shit. Did I forget to say spoiler alert? Without a lyric sheet, none of this matters. At face value, you get two-toned vocals (part bellowing guttural, part high and throaty), extremely active drums and squirrelly guitar leads that rise and fall. The songs defy structure, rarely reprising any part, instead constantly evolving. This albums draw is also its bane: wordiness. In a sense of storytelling, it works. As a composition, it’s unrelenting. Rodriquez is singing way too much. There is no patience, no waiting for things to develop, no burning of the fuse. Instead, it’s everything at once: a speedball dinner in a blender. - Kevin Madness Speak less. Say more.
Jade of Days Resurgence Independent Jade of Days reemerged in April 2009 with their best work to date, both lyrically and musically, once again impressing audiences with their unique talent. Their third album “Resurgence” reveals how the band matured and united through adversity and struggles, things that usually tear a band apart. After a year long hiatus due to medical issues and line-up changes, the band resurfaced with a stronger, more solid sound that reflects the hardships and challenges they endured and conquered. Singer Dana Kelley’s striking and powerful voice shines through on this record, nicely supported and balanced by the two Nelson’s intricate tapping technique on guitar (Medeiros) and bass (Candido). Sandro Costa, a new addition on keys and background vocals, adds a smooth melodic twist that enhances the bands signature sound, while drummer Junior Medeiros serves as the strong backbone that keeps it all together with his limitless variations. The songs are well-composed with a driving force and full of raging emotions in the poetic lyrics, mostly about the love and pain one can go through in relationships and life. My personal favorites are “Leave It” and “Wasting Me,” though “Beware the Lion” makes quite an impact with its metal-influenced guitar solo that leads into a clever bridge with a flair of salsa rhythms and clapping. I truly believe Jade of Days would give popular bands like - Barb Rocks Paramore a run for their money!
Playz Goliath Profel Inc Playz is an up-andcoming artist originally from the East Coast. However, he is developing his roots in California, bringing some of his East Coast spice to the rap culture. This is his first fully pressed album following his 19-track teaser. Goliath is one of the funniest albums I have heard in a while. I would say his honest confessions are funny because they are true. I have no doubt in my mind that two of his songs, “My Silly Dick” and “Legacy” (feat. Numerous) are bound to be hits. Most mainstream rap lacks intelligent rhymes and substance but not this album. The lyrics caught me by surprise. The tracks were really well produced and clean. He expressed confessions that definitely put him in a vulnerable position, which I think was a very bold choice. In addition, Playz’s voice is extremely original, which definitely sets him apart from other rap artists. The beats were uplifting yet eerie at times. Humorous yet bluntly honest, I definitely recommend this album be heard by anyone deep into the - Dani Negrin rap scene. You’re in for a surprise.
You might not know who Joe Sib is, but you’ve definitely heard his machinations.As the co-founder of SideOneDummy Records, along with his partner Bill Armstrong, Joe Sib has put out records by today’s punk/indie giants including The Gaslight Anthem, Gogol Bordello, Flogging Molly and Fake Problems. As the DJ of Complete Control Radio, he pummels listeners with every derivation of punk from Crass to the Polar Bear Club to the MC5. Prior to solidifying SideOneDummy, Sib fronted bands including 22 Jacks and Wax, who used to have a mousey little guy named Rivers Cuomo open for them. Currently, Sib is touring California with his spoken word show “California Calling.” In his show, the label manager and punk frontman forgoes talking about the current music scene and focuses on what turned Joe Sib into Joe Sib, centering on his parent’s divorce, meeting a young Lars Frederiksen, and begging to be “The Pinhead” in front of Johnny Ramone himself.
By: John Gentile What did your parents think of punk rock and you getting involved in the scene? I think that because my dad was always in touch with young people, (he was a professor at Santa Clara University), he saw punk rock come in the 70s’s and had a grip of what was going on in that scene. It was a music movement - there was more than just getting drunk. I think as a parent he was nervous: Kids with mohawks! Kids with Discharge written on their back! He probably thought something like “I know my son is getting involved with this new group of friends. I hope this group is cool and they’ll get through this okay.” But, I don’t think he ever anticipated where punk would take me. For the most part, your show portrays you as having a great relationship with your parents, but were there ever any big conflicts? There were conflicts constantly because you are growing up under someone else’s roof, under their rules. We never had blowouts over anything that was crazy. We would just get into it like anyone else. But, my mom kicked me out. She was like “You’re gonna have to go live with your dad.” My mom worked a ton and she tried to raise me the best she could. What happened was, I went on my first date and I didn’t have a car or anything. Went from Capitola to the beach and I’m gonna try to get a blow job out of the deal. When I got back really late, my mom was like “You’re gonna have to move to San Jose to live with your dad.” Do you ever fear punk becoming a caricature of itself? You know, all music does that. You had the foundation of punk rock, then you had The Circle Jerks, and then the next tier, the Verbal Abuses. Just like anything, there is a watered down version. The emo scene went from those great original bands to what is now - someone wants to make a buck off of it. For me, it comes down to this: There’s no backup plan. When you have the backup plan, you’re already setting yourself up to fail. There was no backup plan for Joe Strummer. There
was no back up plan for Jimmy Pursey. But, in these watered down bands, these kids do have back up plans and they’ll just weed themselves out eventually. Like many bands on your label, such as the Gaslight Anthem, Gogol Bordello have become very popular while at SideOneDummy. How come you’re able to predict what the kids like so well? I don’t know what the kids like. I only know what my partner Bill Armstrong likes. We have one motto: If you signed this band, would you follow them around in your own car and sell the CD out of your own back seat? If yes, we’ll sign the band. I love every band on this label. We’ve never put out an album because we thought it would sell. When it does connect with the fans, though, it’s one of the greatest things ever. But one of the hardest things is when you put out an album that doesn’t connect on that level. It’s the worst. So, uh, why should we care about what you have to say? Is my story an important story? Probably not...but everyone has had parents and had to grow up. Everyone had that one band that they loved. Everyone had that point where they moved out of their parent’s house. The whole point of the show is to give you a snapshot of a person at one time in that person’s life. From that you can see how much of a difference music can make in a person’s life. Joe Sib is currently touring for “California Calling.” Visit the show online at: www.californiacalling.net
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Review by Danielle Negrin Photos by Brian Crabtree The show started off with local hip hop group Vibrant EYEris. They had an impressive draw for being the opening act. Although they only had a 20 minute slot, they used their time wisely. They had awesome energy and put 100 percent effort into the performance. They chose a good line-up of songs and peaked with their biggest hit, “The Bailout is Bullshit.” I think I was pushed and smashed into by at least 5 different girls as they reached out to the stage admiring the band. This was the first time their drummer played with them on stage, and it seemed as though he has been with the group from the beginning. A great opening to a killer show. The next act was Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) and Nima Fadavi. These two collaborated really well on stage. It was apparent that they have a great following because the venue started filling up when they came out. Nima mixed beats like a pro and exerted a lot of confidence. His beats were complex but cohesive, and complimented the vocals flawlessly. This is the first time I have seen them perform live and it won’t be the last. There was a great balance of lyrics and beats, but the sound was a little off so at times it was hard to hear the lyrics. It had nothing to do with their personal performance - something was wrong with the venue’s equipment. But overall, Pep gave a smooth performance and seems very dedicated to his music. He was a great representative of true Bay Area hip hop. The crowd definitely got hyphy! I was really excited to see the next act, Umi. After Pep Love got the audience pumped up, the buzz was a little bit killed when Umi came on stage. It could have been that the disinvolved crowd had a big impact on me, but I was not very impressed with his performance. This was surprising to me because he has a lot of talent. It was hard to understand anything he was saying because his lyrics were so dominated by his beats. It could have been a problem with the sound in the venue. He looked a little lonely on stage and wasn’t that interactive with the crowd at the beginning. He might have been nervous. Towards the end of his performance he displayed a little bit more interaction with the crowd and pulled his performance together. I am not here to bash his performance at all; I just think it was lacking and it’s important to get constructive feed-
back. I suggest that he get another M.C. on stage to pump up the volume and the crowd will follow. Dead Prez dominated! They came out with their “A” game and maintained that energy throughout their set. Extremely interactive with the crowd, they were really comfortable on stage and the audience definitely responded to that. They remixed some old school famous hip hop songs that everyone in the crowd knew, which was unique. The coolest part about their performance was that they actually took the time to directly approach the audience and show their appreciation for us coming out to watch their show. Of course, they gave a shout-out to the ladies, who were screaming “Mind Sex!” from the crowd. The M.C.’s laughed and got an even bigger roar when they played that song upon request. I felt that they appreciated that I was at the show, which is something that artists fail to do at times. I would recommend that anyone who likes hip hop see Dead Prez. You won’t be disappointed.
DJ Donnette G is a beautiful, inspirational woman whom I encountered right when I moved to Santa Cruz. I was driven to become a DJ and this woman really reached out to me to help me pursue that dream. She then took it a step further and decided to start her own DJ school for the youth called “Diva’s and Dudes DJ Skool.” I was excited to hear that and wanted to know all about it! Tell me briefly about your company. I just started it February, 2010. The concept was born from a desire to reach out to the youth to empower them in the music industry. It is open to up to six students; the only requirement is that they come with an open mind and confidence. I want to keep the class size small for maximum hands-on time. The students will be learning turntable techniques with vinyl, CD Js as well as the convenience of Seratto. I am encouraging the students to bring music that inspires them, as long as it is appropriate lyrically, so they can learn how to build a set. Eventually we will perform after two weeks. What kinds of things are you teaching them?
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They’re learning how to set-up the functionality of using top of the line equipment as well as song structure, performance techniques, matching, mixing, looping, cutting and even scratching. What is your main goal for the company? To empower the youth. I want to build a new generation of DJs and performance artists. What inspired this idea? I’ve been in the industry so long it’s time to give back. I want to provide a healthy outlet for kids of all ages. It’s never too early and never too late to start DJing! Stay tuned!
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By Mike Lyon Bill Williams is a singer songwriter and the namesake of the group. He has played all the instruments on the Bill Williams Band songs that are currently available online and from time to time he drives a time machine. His motto is “if it’s not broke, don’t break it.” Bob Roberts plays bass and likes big really long intricate songs like “Existential Blues” by Tom “T Bone” Stankus. Go to youtube.com and check out Mr. Bungle Existential Blues (Sacramento 1991.) Not the best version but a good video. Scott “The Birdman” Conroy plays guitar and sings. He likes the hillbilly music but is a rock and roller at heart. He also enjoys jazz and reggae. Tell me what’s going on with the drummer? Scott: If you want “the straight dope,” I’ll tell you. We’ve had drummers come and go. Our most recent drummer went to music school and can’t make the gigs, so Billy and I have been trading off on the drum duties. We are acting as a trio but still looking for a permanent drummer. Bob: We’re thinking of getting a laptop, because…laptops show up on time and they have perfect timing. Be sure and get a Mac if you want it to show up and keep time. Bill: We just tried out a new drummer this week; his name is Lane and we’re going to see him tonight, so our problems may be solved. Your number one hit single is “Hey There Claire.” Who’s Claire? Bill: Claire is an old girlfriend I had in North Carolina, we were kind of hittin’ it up for three weeks or so. It was a short fling but good while it lasted. I recorded the vocals in the bathroom. Check out all their songs on MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.com/ thebillwiliamsband also www.derelictionaddiction.com
Review by Matt Young / Photos by Mark Heaps “Man, I haven’t seen you in 10 years!” That was a commonly heard statement at the Voodoo Lounge at what was a sold-out, packed house. It came from both long-time fans and one of the artists himself, Lawrence Martinez of Salmon, and was echoed by the other artists throughout the evening over bear hugs, hi-fives and shared beers. While a fundraiser for A Fight Against Cancer, the show was also an all-out tribute to a number of local bands that created a foundation for many more to come, with a large number of people lined up for several hours outside in hopes that they’d get in. The bands had all been major players in the Bay Area music scene at various points over the last fifteenplus years and returned to a hero’s welcome in a city too often known for its sadly lackluster support of local rock bands. Playing to a solid crowd of mostly twenty and thirty-somethings, the San Jose-centered lineup opened with the tightly-wound Los Bastardos de Amor, whose style recalled everything from Weezer to Green Day and Smashing Pumpkins (at least instrumentally), in their set of what they humorously called “bitter love songs.” “It’s a sold-out rock show! When was the last time that happened in San Jose?” called out vocalist Jimmy Arceneaux. Guitarist Stevie Loveless taunted a still-growing
and mingling crowd for a bit, then deadpanned, “Just kidding, I want to f*ck you all!” The evening really began to hit its stride with Tribal Disco Noise, a hard, melodic band who brought to mind the tonal dynamics of 90’s contemporaries The Deftones. They worked their way through thick, wall-of-sound guitars, with ripping bass and a fluid, spot-on vocalist. The tight song structures reinforced the band’s great stage presence in a non-stop runaway train of sweet, sweet rock mayhem. The evening was running long and a bit behind when the next two acts were swapped and Butterscotch went on. The female solo artist went up and began to do a song on guitar, which was honestly a bit muddy-sounding and okay at best. People were getting restless, when unexpectedly she starts beat-boxing. And doing it well. Amazingly well. Well enough to capture the attention of everyone in the room. Her eight-minute performance recreated all sorts of percussive, electronic and house noises. They sounded as if they might have been done on a $3,000 synthesizer. The rhythms, sounds and sheer presence came together in an unforgettable
combination that was all too short. Reggae/punk/hip-hop veterans Insolence kept up the energy by absolutely owning the crowd, who were probably at their fullest at that point. Working through some microphone issues (by stealing the good mic from each other repeatedly until it was fixed), the band had the audience jumping and moshing in short order. “Who’s around from 1996?” yelled frontman Mark Herman. “This is like VH1Remember the Nineties?” Looking forward to a new record in the summer, Herman informed the writhing masses, “We never broke up!” It was a tribute to headliners Salmon that
so many people were still around and going strong, pumping their arms and engaging well after 1:00 in the morning for their reunion show. Singer Martinez crowd-surfed (crowd surfing in SAN JOSE!!!) as guitarist Aaron Goodwin absolutely tore it up with his guitar, shredding and teasing the crowd in an interlude of snippets of what sounded like Metallica and Rage Against the Machine. Their original bassist joined them for a song as well. Going on about forty minutes after their scheduled time, the band, as eclectic as Insolence, had the capacity crowd still primed to explode when the cops gave the “last song” notice. The whole evening was a powerful illustration of what had been that still could be, when the right people come together.
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I recently undertook the long-overdue project of going through my piles of NorCal metal CDs and trying to figure out who is still active and who is not. As a result, a number of bands have now been reclassified as M.I.A. and/or D.O.A. These include Only In Dreams, Dying In Your Beauty Sleep, Disharmony, Inruin, My First Murder, Nephilim, Kuru, Clinchfist, Cuti Sadda, Dimension of Gore, The New Plague, Disharmony, Killingsworth, Torture, Bent, and Shrine of Scars. If you have any information to the contrary, I am more than happy to be corrected - or updated. In this month’s NorCal Metal Report, then, we’ll take a closer look at some of my other findings.
By Dave Pirtle Stop me if I’ve said this before, but Animosity is no more, having split late last year. They took the scene by storm as youngsters in 2003 with the release of Shut It Down, and soon found themselves signed to Black Market Activities/Metal Blade and released two albums there (2005’s Empires and 2007’s Animal). Their final release was the limited-edition 10-inch vinyl Altered Beast, which featured three Animal tracks remixed by Aaron Spectre. Guitarist Chase Fraser has gone on to play second guitar in Santa Cruz-based Son of Aurelius, who already have an EP and full-length under their belts, but don’t appear to want to sell them as I can’t find any information that would allow you to do that. On a more positive note, Santa Rosa’s 26 MPH reformed late last summer with original members and brothers Eric (vocals/guitar) and Adam (guitar) Nettleton being joined by drummer Kevin Fitzgerald and bassist Mike Boyer. The revamped lineup has been playing shows around the region ever since and working on material for a new release. They have also wasted little time in reclaiming their spot, having recently provided support for Halestorm and Adelitas Way on a recent stop at The Last Day Saloon. Fresno-based Fasedown also reformed late last
year. The band had split almost four years prior in the wake of the release of the impressive Blitz of Anguish album and a name change to Beauty Lies Bleeding and back to Fasedown. They are currently only “contemplating” writing new material, but I’d say there’s a good chance of it happening - God willing. Looks like the Central Valley’s Cursed is back with us, as well. Originally formed in 2002 by exmembers of Infestation and Fetus By the Pound, a revolving door situation ultimately led to their demise. This past Fall, though, original members Paul Telling (guitar), Eric Tedder (vocals), and Roy Stanley (bass) regrouped along with guitarist Jeff Brown and drummer Scotty Whitfield (both ex-Immortality, among others) to resume the business of death metal. They recently hit the studio to record a new album which they hope to have ready for release in early spring.
Imagika will gear up for the May 11th release of Portrait of a Hanged Man with a show at The Venuez in Santa Clara that will also feature In Virtue, Silent Sinner and shredding instrumetalists PDR (who recently released their new disc, Riproaria). The band just might have a few surprises up their sleeves, as well. In the interest of full disclosure, the show will also serve as a belated birthday celebration for yours truly. So now that I feel like I have adequately brought us all up to speed, I’ll go ahead and stick the proverbial fork in this one. If you have any news of your own, or have a rebuttal to anything printed here (just this article, though – not the rest of the magazine,) you can drop me a line at norcalmetal@ksjs.org. If you don’t, rumors of your demise may become greatly exaggerated.
Just when you thought they were gone, Borderwars has popped its ugly head out for an update. In short, the band continues to work on mixing their long overdue new album, The Present Day, now set to be released by Black Hawk Label Records. At the same time, vocalist/guitarist Vince Graham and guitarist Tollio Bo continue to work on the new album from Currency .357, who apparently decided not to end their run following their December 2008 appearance with Exodus in San Jose - or are at least trying to wrap up some unfinished business with the world. This past December, The Dust digitally released their new EP Flashpoint/Anthems For Logan through iTunes. Now, after some delay, it is available in physical form. You can get it from the band directly or via http://thedust.bigcartel.com. It’s an overall heavier, rawer endeavor than their Twenty-Two full-length that should add to their already wellestablished fanbase. They say breaking up is hard to do, but for Defiance, reuniting has been just as rough. Shortly
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Defiance after the release of The Prophecy, their first album in almost 18 years, vocalist Steev Esquivel quit for personal reasons. Some time later, drummer Mark Hernandez also parted ways with the group. Undaunted, remaining members Jim Adams (guitar) and Mike Kaufman (bass) have recruited new vocalist Keven Albert (ex-Kaos), guitarist Shawn Bozarth, and drummer Burton Ortega (Bomb and Scary/ex-Kaos) to carry Defiance into 2010 and beyond.
Goomba Music for the worldwide distribution and promotion of their latest album Bleeding Black; Iron Metal Records, on the other hand, will be releasing said album in Europe on colored/gatefold vinyl . . . Forbidden recently entered Bomb Shelter Studios in Los Angeles to start recording their hotly anticipated new album . . . Repaid in Blood are seeking a drummer to replace the departed Will Sharman . . . Hostility is set to release their first album in four years, Set in Stone, in the coming months . . . Sacramento’s Mucus Membrane is searching for a new vocalist, so if you can belt out those death-grind screams and grunts, look them up . . . Automatic Animal is working on a new full-length album with ex-Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder, with plans for a summer release . . . Crow, a new black metal band featuring members of Ancient at Birth, Sol Asunder, and Devour the Masses, are looking for a second guitarist. . . Tame the Beast has gone on indefinite hiatus, but I’m not sure they’ve done enough to actually call it that . . . Oakland’s Suffokate recently released their new album No Mercy No Forgiveness via MediaSkare Records.
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By: Brian Crabtree Rodney Parker - Guitar Shaun Lininger - Lead Guitar Gavin Weyent - Vocals Dennis Perez - Drums Shannon Teel - Electronics Nick Hamilton - Bass YMM: What is the sound of EnemyInside? EI: It is the sound of the new era!! Salvation for the starving souls looking for new meaning with blistering rythym, Back breaking beats, and spine wrenching vocals.
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YMM: Where are you located, and where do you play? EI: Sacramento Ca., Anywhere and everywhere we can. Primarily here in Sac. The Boardwalk, On the Y, Vegas Night Club, just to name a few. YMM: Since the last time in Your Music Magazine (Issue #53), what has EnemyInside been doing as a band? EI: We had a guitar player quit. This was seriously devastating to say the least. This was in Aug. 2008. In Sept. 08 we found Shaun Lininger who is absolutely amazing on the guitar. We started to write new songs in the last part of 08 and we started to kick off well in 09. I was involved in a Jet Ski accident, which left me (Dennis) injured for almost 5 mos. Since Nov. 09 we have been right back at it with 4 new songs, and writing more with plans to record by mid April. YMM: Since you guys are the 2006 Rock Wars winners of Your Music Magazine, how do you feel about competing in the 2009 Your Music Olympicks Finals March 19th at the Boardwalk? EI: We plan on bringing it bigger, harder, more intense!! We plan on winning!!! YMM: Any big plans for the Finals on March 19th,and/or any big plans or 2010? EI: Yes, if we win, this will indeed pay for our new recording “REVELATION OR NOTHING” 5 brand new songs of the best we got to offer. Plus our new line of merch and some new gear. YMM: What is the best spot to find information about EnemyInside? EI: myspace.com/enemyinside for now. We are in the process of re-vamping that whole site. Right now we are just focused on the music and the show!! YMM: Last Words? EI: We would like to thank all of our fans and friends who have supported us the whole way, special thanks to Adam and our street team for the support, and a very special thanks to Mike Garing and the rest of you guys at Your Music Mag. for your dedication to the cause and keepin’ it Metal!!!!
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By Jon Hermison We’re continuing our coverage of the Sacramento Band Olympicks so I’m here with Arden Park Roots and they will be playing on March 6th at Old Ironsides in Sacto. Let’s start with the line-up:
Jonny Snickerpippitz- Drums Ben Jones- Bass Nick LaDousch-Guitar Tyler Campbell- Vocals rhythm guitarist Jon: This band/Line-up was formed in 2007? Tyler: Yeah there’s been minor changes but this is the line-up that….should go the distance. Jonny: Thanks man! Jon: You guys released your first full length in 2008, how did people respond to the release? Tyler: Yeah, we released our first album, The Hard Way, and it did really well for us. It won “Album of the Year” in the Best of Sacramento issue of SNR. And coming up on May 15th at Harlow’s we will be having our CD release party for our Sophomore release. We locked ourselves in the studio all winter long and It’s coming out really well. Jon: Good deal man. How do you guys feel about the sophomore release, pertaining to the whole “Sophomore Curse”, are you guys nervous for that or it’s not bothering you? Tyler: Well, we were nervous before getting into the studio, but as soon as we got in there, and the product that is coming out, there’s no more nerves, we just want everyone in the world to hear it. I don’t think we could be much happier of what’s coming out of the studio. Jon: In addition to the new album coming out, you guys seem to be pretty busy all year around. Tyler: Definitely, we tour pretty relentlessly. Next month we have a good size Midwest tour. Jon: The band has already had some pretty good radio coverage from the single “ A Good Life” on the former KWOD? Tyler: Yeah man, Andy Hawk and Rubin helped us out a lot. KWOD did a lot for Sacramento music and us. It worked out perfectly. They released “A Good Life” in the same month we released The Hard Way and it all came at once, it was almost like we blew up in Sacramento, it was nuts. Jon: Is the band nervous for the Olympicks show at all? Tyler: Not at all. We wanted to participate in the event in hopes of establishing a business relationship with YMM. It should be a fun show though. Jon: Thanks a lot guys, we’ll see you at Old Ironsides on March 6th and May 15th for the CD release party! All: Thanks a lot man, we’ll see you there.
KingsuhMidtown Brian Crabtree - 3/1/2010 Key_Tone- Guitar, Drums, Vox, bass Josue- Drums, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Bass, Booking etc. Crease1- Bass, MC, Songwriter, Rec. Engineer Kai-po- Lead Vocals, Guitar, MC, Lead Songwriter YMM: For all of our readers out there, can I get an introduction to the group KingsuhMidtown? Where are you from and what do you play? KM: Well we have been known to reside in the Northern California region, from as far as South Lake to Hawaii. But lately we have been rockin’ from Sac town to South Lake along Highway 50! We were born in the far reaches of the country. From CT to HI, and back to CA. We play a blend of tunes uniquely linked by reggae, from hip hop to punk and blues to classical. We like to mix it up and play a few sets. If you haven’t noticed we like to switch instruments during the set, a few times. We all love to play all kinds of instruments, anything we can get our hands on! YMM: Since you are the KingsuhMidtown, where and what are you the kings of? KM: Uh, Midtown? Duh! Ha! just kidding. KingsuhMidtown is sort of one of those nicknames your friends give you, that you don’t really like, but it sticks and ends up being what you get called? We have been known by other names: Park Style, Afterlife, Insurgents, Jonny Vegass, Kingsuh. YMM: How do you guys feels about competing in the Sacramento Your Music Magazine Band Olympicks? Any big plans for the show? KM: We have been looking forward to it. We have been friends with Tyler from AP Roots and the cats from Misamore for some time. We have actually never played a show with either of them, so this should be a fun night. This is also a good opportunity for us to meet some new folks, make some connections, and gain some new fans. As far as plans for the show go, we have a bunch of folks coming to town from all over NorCal for support. We have a bus of fans coming down from Tahoe and people coming in from the Bay. Not to forget our fans in the Sacramento area, but we are stoked that our fans are willing to travel to see us. So that kinda gives us a kick in the ass to put on a quality performance. YMM: Are there any big plans for 2010 for the KingsuhMidtown as a band? KM: Yeah; albums, tours, and videos. We are releasing an EP in the next month or so. We are just finishing some of our album art right now. YMM: Where is a good place to find information about KingsUhMidtown? For Management and booking: KeyTone (Keyton) -916-879-1882- Key_Tone@sbcglobal.net or Josue (Josh) 530-545-2399 jibsession420@hotmail.com Online right now: www.myspace.com/KINGSUHMIDTOWN www.facebook.com/kingsuh.midtown At least until we get an actual website up. We will keep you posted, blogged; or write it on our wall or whatever. YMM: Last words? “There are no facts, only interpretations.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
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I’m here with Misamore, continuing our coverage on the Sacramento Band Olympicks. Misamore will be performing on March 6th at Old Ironsides in Sacramento. Anthony Miller: Drums Mike Dragony: Bass Josh Amolsch: Guitar Mace Corona: Vocals You guys have recently changed the line-up a bit? Josh: Yeah, Mace just joined the group last October, and it’s been awesome. Have you guys had a chance to record anything with Mace on lead yet? Mike: We have recorded a little bit, like four tracks, messing around with it and changing our sound a lil’ bit. Is there an LP in store for this year or the next? Mace: Definitely! Mike: Yeah, we’ll be working on it pretty soon. Josh: The team is being assembled right now for it. So are you guys excited for the Olympicks show coming up? It’s a pretty eclectic musical mix; should bring a big variety of fans to the table for you guys. Josh: I’m glad it worked out because we were thrown on last minute and it’s the last show before the finals. We’ve also been trying to play at Old Ironsides for a while and we’re heavier than most bands that play there so it worked out perfectly. Do you guys have any pre-show rituals? Mike: I guess there is one… (laughs) Mace: I like to nurse a good shot of tequila. Nice! Mace: Cradle it and get in my one little space and tap into my Latino roots. It warms me up. Mace, how’d you get into singing and eventually hook up with Misamore? Mace: Ha! I started singing shortly out of high school with a band called Oculus, and it went well. After that I ended up in an 80’s cover band (band starts laughing). Not too proud to admit it but it allowed me to practice the high notes. Then I met these guys and now I’m back to the style I like to do. Josh: Now we can cover “Run to the Hills”. Excellent! How do you guys feel about the music scene, specifically metal, and how Sacramento is taking to it? Mike: It feels like the crowd is not too into it. Mostly people just stand there, nodding with their beer? Mike: Yeah, well a lot of venues now have gotten rid or are trying to get rid of moshing and a lot of crowd movement; it’s a big turn-off for some fans. Mace: It’s not the people’s fault though. I think people are waiting for the next big thing to give music in Sacramento a boost, like Cake or Deftones of course. That’s what the town needs. So, it’s okay people, we want to save you…we’ll try. Josh: We’re just trying our best to throw something out there that is original but we’re fans as well. There’s a lot of metal bands/musicians that are crazy, crazy talented. Everyone has so many influences. Mace: It’s time for a revolution and we’re ready! Hell yeah! So is it pronounced Meece-amor? Josh: Miss-amour. Misamore. Good. Alright, thanks a lot guys, good luck on the 6th, and I’ll see you there. Thank you. Sounds good!
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By Brian Crabtree Shane and Steve came out on February 6th to the Sacramento Your Music Olympicks preliminary show and Guitar Shred Off solo event. Tube Sonic helped Your Music Magazine out with supplying the amp for the Guitar Shred Off event; they also judged the competitors. Six of Sacramento’s best guitarists came out to compete in the Guitar Shred Off, with a top prize of an Epiphone Guitar and advertising in Your Music Magazine. Here is a little bit of what they had to say about themselves and the event.
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So what do you do at TubeSonic? Shane: We specialize in tube amp repairs for musicians. I take more of the technical aspect and Steve takes more of the player aspect of it all. But between the two of us, we’ve been around since the 80’s metal scene and now we run our own tube amp repair shop. Steve: Shane keeps with the old school metal tone, and I’m more new school, so we have a kind of high-low relationship that meets in the middle. We can deal with all tones. Where is Tube Sonic Amps, and are there any brands you specialize in? Shane: We are off Highway 50 (3230 Hogarth Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827). We special in tube amplifiers because they have the best tone. We’re an authorized service repair center for damn near everyone that matters. Steve: Mesa, Marshall, Ampeg, Fender. All the good guys. Shane: The reason why most people like us is that we get their amp back to them in a reasonable amount of time. Not two, three, or four weeks. Steve: And we actually play the amps. We’ll hunt down what’s wrong with your amp. Shane is really good at knowing what it should sound like. He knows the technical aspect, and then we know the tones to where we play it and listen to it then play and listen to it. Shane: I’ve heard too many guys come in and say “fix it so I can sell it”, but once they get it back they fall in love again. We’re not just a repair shop; we do tone. Steve: You really get that feeling that someone else cares about your tone. That’s where Tube Sonic sets itself apart. You helped judge our Guitar Shred-Off event - how was it? Steve: Sacramento has some great guitarists. Even though there were only a handful tonight, it was hard to judge who the best was. But there were good musicians tonight. Each one got to stand in front of the crowd and play what they wanted to play. That’s what we like to see. Shane: You don’t have to be the best, but you do have to get that crowd moving.
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Brian Crabtree sat down with the hip hop artists of Eliquate. Eliquate will be participating in the 2010 Santa Cruz Your Music Olympicks on April 23rd at Cypress Lounge in down town Santa Cruz. The 23rd is also the Your Music Olympicks Bass & Drum solo event where some of the best bassists and drummers in Santa Cruz will be laying down custom solos all night. Eliquate and other live event participates will be battling for their spot in the 2010 Your Music Olympicks Finals May 21 in the main room at the Catalyst Night Club.
for the show? Elliot: Pyrotechnics. Jamie: We are all going to be in…. Elliot: Have you ever seen Gwar? Kind of that… Dan: Should we tell them about the lion? Jamie: We have been training with Circus Olay Brian: Can I get a little introduction into what on some stuff. is Eliquate? YMM: Going with Pink there…? Elliot: Man... I have been trying to answer that Elliot: With the whole music scene, what I see question myself. as the beauty of the Your Music Olympicks is Jamie: Live hip hop the way it is supposed to be, being not just that it gets bands to compete, but or party music with a purpose. it gets bands in the same room as each other. If Elliot: I think that Jamie and I have been of the that is something I can say with getting involved philosophy for a long time that hip hop music with Santa Cruz. To drop some names: Adam has lost a lot of the work ethic that made it really from Slop Opera, Jake (numerous) from Vibrant good. It made the band that worked hard both EYEris. But just getting the musicians on the on stage and for promotion of getting shit done, same stage in the same room is a really cool the time, where it is worth going to pay and see thing. It is great to see who is actually doing stuff. someone. That is something that has been lost, Dan: It is good to see unity in the scene. so rather than bitching about it like everyone else Jamie: Santa Cruz has got a lot of core groups: likes to do, we are going to do something about it. a hip hop scene, metal scene, punk scene, indie, We are trying to work hard enough that it makes jam band. But rarely do those scenes meet your ticket worth it. Where you are not just going except at Cabrillo music classes. And it is nice to go, but that you want to go. to get to appreciate what someone else is doing Jamie: And outside of your zone. it is just Brian: Where is the best place to find enjoyable. information about Eliquate? Brian: Elliot: www.eliquate.com will be ready in about a You guys week. We have everything but the domain name, have the and if you check it out right now it will redirect you Your Music to our MySpace. You will be able to download Olympicks our upcoming CD, called Art Rhythm (that is not show the full band; Jamie and I made that). It will be coming up available everywhere once it is done. Other than on April 23rd that YouTube, Google, etc; Eliquate.com will be at Cypress up and running soon. Lounge. Any Eliquate @ the Your Music Olympicks big plans Elliot Wright ~ MC Jamie Schnetzler ~ Guitar Cosmo Stevens ~ Bass Dan Wells ~ Drums Justin Mosley ~ Keys
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Euphoria v. SC By: Mike Lyon Kyle Reilly sings and plays some back up guitar. He started playing guitar to Pink Floyd, and then moved on to more metal stuff like Tool. His favorite vocalist is gracing our cover this month; Maynard from Tool. Preston Lewis is the Lead Shred Guitarist, he grew up on Metallica, Pantera, and Randy Rhodes. He just got a new Ibanez Prestige last summer and couldn’t be happier with it. Jayme Chubb has been playing drums for 12 years. He started playing in a jazz band when he was little, then he got into punkrock listening to bands like FEAR and NOFX. Jamie Tashnick plays Bass in your face along with some back up vocals in the mix. He plays a Dean he picked up at Starving Musician a few years back. His favorite bass players are Cliff Burton from Metallica and Flea from the Chili Peppers, blending the metal with slap bass. His motto is drink beer/ play bass. MikeL: What are you guys all about? Preston: Playing music and drinking Sierra Nevada. MikeL: Where does the band rehearse? Preston: At our house on the west side, we’ve got a recording studio in our garage. MikeL: So, are you writing new songs? Preston: Yes. It’s going great. We are recording a full length CD out sometime near the end of the year. It’s been a long time comin’. We also have tons of new shit up online at Myspace and Facebook. We’re releasing something new tomorrow, always something new. MikeL: Are you excited about playing the Your Music Olympicks on March 19th? Preston: Yeah, we can’t wait to play the Cypress Lounge. I just went there for a concert for the first time recently and its way cool now that they cleared it out and made a lot of space. Kyle: Our strategy is….we like to drink a lot of beer all the time so we can play drunk perfectly. Preston: It’s pretty much worked out so far.
Check out the entire video interview @ www.yourmusicmagazine.com. See Euphoria v. SC live at The Cypress Lounge for the Your Music Olympicks on March 19th 2010 w/ Almost Chaos - Hip Shake & Beaver Fever
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By: Mike Lyon Brian Rovegno - Drums. Jeff Rybczyuski - Bass Steven Stiles – Guitar Joel Stiles – Vocals Chase Rollings – Guitar
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MikeL: Tell us the history of the band Joel: Steven was in the band Prepubescence and he started writing songs about how much he hated things, so we came up with the song “Slay Them All”, thus forming Mordor. MikeL: What does Mordor sound like? Brian: We could best describe our sound as a cross between AC/DC and Spinal Tap. Also a Led Zeppelin influence. Joel: And the Carpenters. Brian: We like the classic rock style, trying to bring that into the 2000’s. MikeL: Who writes the lyrics in the band? Steven: All of us, but Brian writes the majority of the songs. Brian: I go to my happy place and let it flow. MikeL: What is “Give Us The Ring” about? Joel: That one I dug up in the Silmarillion, I had to translate it from Elvish. We took ideas and concepts from the Silmarillion, which is Tolkien’s book. Steven: “Give Us the Ring” represents everything Mordor is about; we like to dress in badly made cloaks and pretend to be the Nasgul. In “Give Us the Ring” we are calling for the ring from Frodo. MikeL: Are you here in Santa Cruz to find the ring? Steven: We already won Battle of the Bands Middle Earth, so we are here to take the Olympicks. Joel: Next week we are playing a big birthday party, we are opening for a bouncy house. Check out music and keep in touch with the band at Myspace.com/thebandmordor or Facebook.com/mordor.theband Check out the full video interview online @ www.yourmusicmgazine.com.
See Mordor live at the Your Music Olympicks “Live Performance” event Friday April 2nd at Coasters Lounge w/ 3upFront Sonic Decay & Culo A Boca
Email Interview: Praetorian Brian Crabtree- 3/1/2010 Drew Young- Vocals Jeff Buck- Bass Bobby Beneshan- Drums Josh Gonzales- Guitar YMM: Can I get a little introduction for our new readers about Praetorian? Where are you from and what do you play? Praetorian: Praetorian is from Monterey, CA. We love to party and have a good time, and we play the heaviest metal on the West Coast. Come out to a show for a good time and a good dose of heavy metal. YMM: Since your last interview with Your Music Magazine, what have you been up to as a band? Big shows, tours, recording? P: Since our last interview with you guys, we found our new bass player, Jeff Buck, for the other guitar player who left the group. We’ve been working really hard on finishing all our songs for our first full length album. As of right now, we got ten originals and two covers. We like to cover spheres of madness by Decapitated and 11th hour be Lamb of God. Were going to have a new EP out by April. We’re redoing a couple songs, adding two or three new ones, and our full length will be out in winter or beginning of next year. We’re working on setting up a seven state, eleven city West to Midwest tour, either for summer or the beginning of next year to support our new album. We’ve got some shows coming up; March 12th we’re playing at 9:15PM and again at midnight at Jose’s Underground, down on Cannery Row in Monterey next to the Imax Theater. We’re also playing on March 26th at the Blue Fin on Cannery Row with Hemlock and Pride Subject. They’re going to be awesome shows so come out and support your local venues and local bands. Also were looking for another guitar player, so any one interested check out our MySpace, myspace.com/bandpraetorian, and hit us up.
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YMM: How do you guys feels about competing in the 2010 Santa Cruz Your Music Magazine Band Olympicks? Any big plans for the show on May 1st? P: We’re stoked to be playing in the Santa Cruz YMO. We’ve played the Monterey event once. Those shows are always a good time. We’re looking forward to putting on our live performance that we’ve been working on. We’re also trying to make the show an experience again rather than just going to watch bands. We want our shows to be badass and a full experience of metal’s power and energy. So be ready to vote for Praetorian, so we can keep going on to the Finals and bring our experience to the main stage of the Catalyst. See everybody there on May 1st at the Whammy Bar for one brutal show. YMM: Where is a good place to find information about Praetorian? (Contacts/ Web page) P: You can get our contact info from inside Your Music Mag, just look for our ad near the back. You can check out our MySpace, myspace.com/bandpraetorian, for all shows and up to date info on our CD’s and band information. You can also get a hold of Drew from FSU Productions at 831- 206- 2146. He books all our shows; any bands that want to jam should hit us up; we’re looking to jam in L.A. once a month or so. YMM: Any last words for your fans? “Come on out and have a beer with us at are next show. Later”
Praetorian live @ The Whammy Bar for the Your Music Olympicks May 1st 2010
Aaron Rauber: Vocals Bill Naylor: Lead Guitar Cody Vaughn: Guitar Scott Bennett: Bass Tim Burke: Drums Brian: Since the last time YMM has talked with you, what has the band been up to? Cody: For starters, we’ve done a ton of writing. Not only new material, but also we’ve improved our older material since Tim joined Pride Subject. We’re currently getting ready for another tour later this year, back up to Washington and Oregon, and we plan on doing some shows in Arizona, Texas, and Southern California. Bill: We’re also in the beginning stages of acquiring an agent/booker. Brian: Has there been any style or sound changes to the group? Cody: Our songs and style have definitely evolved with each song we’ve written. We feel that they all have a similar feel to them, as in you can tell its Pride Subject, but they’re all different at the same time. They’re not the same riffs rehashed over and over. Since Tim has joined, it’s definitely opened up our sound and has made it more full and complex; it has added that third dimension. Scott: He’s also been a huge asset in the writing process; not only for arrangement ideas, but guitar parts as well as he’s a great guitar player and all around musician. Aaron: I think our songwriting has progressed into different styles from the first song we wrote, Sickboy, to the newest song that we have yet to unveil. Throwing different twists, arrangements, harmonies, and some unexpected vocal parts here and there definitely catch the ear. We work really hard at thinking things through to enhance the feel of certain parts of each song, while making sure it’s not something we’ve done before and pushing ourselves to our collective boundaries. I think it would only be natural for us to keep reaching for different influences now and in the future. As far as describing our style range...I think our oldest songs were mostly straightforward and aggressive with some emotion. Now you can hear more emotion with a little more complexity. Brian: So I saw on your web site a studio tease; is Pride Subject going to be releasing something soon? Bill: We’ve been in the studio for around six to seven months working on our full-length album. We’re hoping to have it wrapped up in March and then we’ll throw a CD release party/show. We’ll have it available for purchase at shows, on our Web site and all the online stores such as iTunes. Aaron: We’re pretty happy with it up to this point. We’ve really tried to nail all of the parts to make it sound like an album and not really a demo. We’re adding whatever texture we think will make each part sound powerful. Brian: I know you were on the road last summer on tour, any tour coming up for the summer? Cody: We’ve got a lot of things in the planning stages now and a bunch of shows confirmed. We’re heading back up to Oregon and Washington later this year and will be doing some of those dates with our friends from Granted Earth, who by the way Aaron just finished recording their album. It sounds epic! Tim: We also plan on branching out further than we’ve done in previous years. There are talks of Arizona, Texas and Southern California. Brian: Where is a good place to find information about Pride Subject? Cody: You can find us and all the Pride Subject news/updates at our main Web site that our good friend David G. Castro (Chamuco) runs: www.pridesubject.com and at www. myspace.com/pridesubject,www.facebook.com/pridesubject; and you can contact us at pridesubject@hotmail.com.
Pride Subject live @ The Whammy Bar for the Your Music Olympicks May 1st 2010
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I recently received a small package from Rhymesayers which included a copy of The Stimulus Package, featuring producer Jake One alongside Philly’s Freeway (Who? He’s your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper). Hats off to RSE for really stepping it By Itay K up with the classy album packaging (The album transforms into a wallet with the liner notes as the “money”). Genius. Oh, and the music is pretty damn funky too... I had a chance to speak with Freeway about this much anticipated release... So your new album, The Stimulus Package just came out... Yeah man, The Stimulus Package - Freeway and Jake One. The whole album is produced by Jake One. It’s incredible, man.
introduced to that by him. We’d just go into the booth and do our thing.
Yeah, I think so to. Thanks man, I appreciate that.
For real? Yeah... I just get them beats and go in the booth and do my thing. We weren’t plannin’ anything when we first went into the album, we just started working and it started shooting itself off.
Who put the packaging together? Brent Rollins. He’s an artist we know. He did the whole thing. Yeah, we just, we paid him to do that and he did good work. You know how when great minds come together you come out with beautiful things, and that’s what happened. So what does The Stimulus Package hope to bring to the people? Man, we just bring that real hip hop to the forefront. It’s the music that I love. The type of music that Jake loves, you know what I’m sayin’? That real Stimulating music that you can pop in ten years from now. So what type of artists where you influenced by as an MC? Coming up, I liked rappers with flow that talked about somethin’ like Naughty by Nature, Dres from Black Sheep, a bunch of different people, man. I just like people that really stick and really do their thing. What was it like working with Jay-Z at Rocafella? Oh, it was definitely a beautiful experience. It definitely helped shape and mold my career. I appreciate every minute of it, man. They treat you good... definitely gave me lots of pointers as far as making music and the business behind it. Did you ever get to freestyle with Jay-Z on your own time, type of thing? Yeah, a couple of times. He’s crazy with it. He don’t write. I don’t write either, but I was
Was any if this album off the top? The whole thing was.
How did you get hooked up with Jake One and Rhymesayers? I did some work with Jake One on my Free at Last album and the work was incredible. I did some work with him on his White Van Music album and then from there we decided to do a project together. What’s it like coming from a major player like Rocafella to a more grassroots label such as Rhymesayers? I know it’s kinda of a different business model... Yeah, it’s definitely more hands on. It’s different, but it feels better cause you’re workin’ and you know everything that’s going on and you’re hands-on with the project, so it’s definitely a better fit. Do you have any plans to tour for this album? Yeah we’re lookin’ to do some touring. We’ve got a bunch of CD release parties - in Sydney, Europe, D.C. and Boston. After we do that we’ll definitely try to book a full length tour. What’s you favorite city to rock in? I like a lot of places. I’m down South a lot. I like the West Coast...it’s cool. Cali, I always get love when I come out there. North Carolina, South Carolina, I get a lot of love, man, so it’s really cool.
Photos & Review by Jon Hermison Since their first full-length release in 1998, Goddamnit, Chicago’s own Alkaline Trio has been steamrolling through the punk scene on six ass-kicking legs. After ten years of solidifying themselves into the hearts of angst-filled punk fans world wide, Matt Skiba (guitar/vocals), Dan Andriano (bass/vocals) and Derek Grant (drums) released Agony & Irony, which became their best selling album to date settling in at lucky number thirteen on the Billboard Charts in its first week. All this popularity and they didn’t have to “Green Day-it up”; too soon? Luckily, the band has no desire to retire just yet. Alkaline Trio has organized another tour in celebration of the band’s seventh studio release, This Addiction, coming out in February. Needless to say, I was excited! Finally a chance to see live versions of the songs that made me laugh, feel bad for laughing, smile, jealous that I’m not that clever and most of all, made me happy that I broke up with that one chick. And besides, this show was sold out! As routine becomes tradition for going to shows in San Francisco, first I contacted my friend Wesley to reserve a spot on his floor for the night; second, I left way too early; third, I avoided a few accidents; and fourth, had a damn good time! I arrived in the city two hours early (check), and discovered a small bar called Highway/Route, something that seemed quite noble and worthy for my needs. After my first pint, two gentlemen wearing likely concert attire (black band tee and jeans) and exceptionally bigger than myself, claimed seats to my left and we immediately became acquainted with each other and shared opinions, battle wounds and the occasional Jäger shot. Despite enjoying the time spent with my two new friends, BJ and Tyson, I decided to make my way to the venue to meet my coworker/friend Mr. Ralph who was letting me use a lens for the show, and besides, the sooner I stepped out the bar the better my shots for the show would be. I met Mr. Ralph for the lens hand off and walked around the very open and decorated ballroom with the rest of the punk show early birds and waited patiently for the first performance by the once British now Californian, Smiths reincarnated, The Dear & Departed. As the fog machines ignited, girly screams echoed and the polo/ tattoo clad musicians took the stage right on time. The first three songs flew by rather quickly and I patiently waited for the set to finish. Immediately following the bands exit the “Merch” tables were bombarded with eager patrons, and the stage became ready for Cursive to perform. Not knowing much of the second band and what to expect, I was impressed by how quickly the floor filled in the gaps when the bands presence was near. Cursive’s set was full of energy, loud noises, a bit of trumpet and very little stops. The drummer, Cully Symington, helped the show maintain a progressive tempo alternating between the left and right foot while the lead singer, Tim Kasher, quickly thanked the crowd and the rest of the band gently joined in for the next track. Once again I was politely asked to leave the pit after my third song and stood patiently on the side of the stage for the rest of the show, heavily anticipating the headliner. As to be expected, the set up for Alkaline Trio took a tad longer than the previous bands and the intensity of the crowd slowly
thickened. The photographers were released into the pit and I scurried into position. A few minutes of final sound check and tuning passed, then the lights lowered, the flag dropped behind the drums, a roar from behind me escalated and the trio took stage. Opening up with the title track from the new album, This Addiction, the show was well on it’s way, and the security guards were working hard and fast, surveying the land of punk fans with flash lights searching for those in trouble or those starting it. In the middle of the third song, “Emma,” while I was shooting with my back to crowd at about three feet behind me, I felt a thunderous blow to the back of my head behind my right ear by a happy/heavy boot and tears started to form. Don’t get the wrong idea! I did not get soft and teary eyed because of the pain. I felt a sudden urge of emotions because it seemed
that I was finally at a “Punk Show” again—it’s been so long. I know some of you diehards are disagreeing but besides the show being in a big commercial venue and a separation between the crowd and performer, the energy on stage and on the floor was equal and constantly growing. The pit was massive: fans raised their fists, screamed the lyrics, floated above the rest, and Alkaline Trio ate it up. The band piled through the set with a few breathers and song descriptions and Andriano and Skiba took turns taking lead. It was fantastic! Alkaline Trio left the stage, gathered their thoughts, maybe drank something red or black, waited for the chant of the crowd, and then came back on for an encore; and an encore it was. Four more songs were played including the Misfits’ favorite, Attitude ,which assisted the crowd with a final punch of enthusiasm and ritualistic preparation for the last song of the evening, Radio: the “since we are no longer together, and you’re a bitch, I want you to die” anthem. I could feel my throat starting to weaken, so I called my brother to let him hear his favorite song that he couldn’t see live because the show in L.A. sold out faster than this one. Dear AT, not only did you give me a chance to escape the hands of suburbia for a bit but it was one of the best damn PUNK shows I have seen in very long time. Thanks for the memories and the small bump on my head. Well played, Alkaline Trio, well played.
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Interview by Marisa Lopez I spoke with Exodus guitarist Gary Holt on the phone shortly before his performance at the Rock in Minneapolis, MN for the Tyrants of Evil North American Tour 2010 with Arch Enemy, Arsis and Mutiny Within. to come backstage and make a nuisance of themselves in a way that only friends can. On the flip side, the Bay Area is home. We always love playing there, especially when you look at all the faces in the crowd. They’re your friends, the ones in the front row who drank all your beer backstage an hour earlier (laughs). San Francisco’s great - it’s home.
So glad to speak with you from San Francisco. As a Bay Area native, what feeling do you get when you come back to play shows here in the Bay? Well, there are two answers to that: One, it can be a pain in the ass, because everyone wants to come and get tickets and do the long guest list thing. Friends want
With all the success that you’ve had currently, as well as in the past, do you think that the current state of the music industry has affected the work ethic of the younger generation of bands? Well, definitely with the changes in the industry, a band is now far more dependent on touring. They have to stay out on the road more, I think, than we did back then. We’d put out a record, and looking back on that period (in the 80’s and 90’s), I don’t remember touring that much. We might have done just a couple runs across the States, head to Europe for the festivals for a bit and that was it. Most working bands nowadays rarely ever stay home for very long. You kind of have to (do things like that). Not much of a living can be made off the whole downloading thing. It’s changed the industry so much; a band becomes really dependent on what little tour revenue they can get nowadays.
hard to find nowadays. Still, you know, there are so many people who have my respect and I try to pay slight homage-slash-thievery from them regularly (laughs)! I wouldn’t be doing this music thing it if I wasn’t having fun at it. It’s the best thing.
Good advice for a band who needs to make a living. As a working artist with tons of experience in the more aggressive style of music, will the fans find something different to come on the next Exodus release? I think that the next album, while it’s the most diverse we’ve done, it’s also a little more oldschool. It’s faster-paced, super-crushing and brutal. Really, it’s a culmination of what we’ve done in the last seven years. It’s going to be a monster and I’m real proud of it. When you put it together, it begins where The Atrocity Exhibition faded out, and ends where that same album began. It comes full circle for sure. What roles have your musical heroes played in the way you write music? That’s actually a hard question to answer. First and foremost, I take my love of music from those guys. It’s like the time when I listened to the first Iron Maiden album - it was like listening to music for the first time like it never existed before. There was a certain magic (back then) to hearing some bands that just
Keep making lots of records then! Since your first release with Nuclear Blast, do you find yourselves doing better with their quality of the production/promotion/creative control than if you had gone without their backing? We pretty much have full creative control, but we’re also in a fortunate position that the label absolutely loved everything we had done with them. We never came across a moment or situation where they could have said ‘We don’t know about this or that. We think you should change this or put this here instead of there.’ The guys (at Nuclear Blast) are all on the same creative page (with Exodus). Those guys are a great bunch of people and are fans of the band first, and they care about Exodus. It’s not just a corporate thing. With your career and the successes you’ve had as a musician, looking back on all these years that you’ve taken part in pioneering American metal, what are your feelings on the sub-genres of metal that have sprung out of what you and few others had originally built upon? You know, there are so many sub-genres that it’s kind of hard to keep up with what’s called what. There’s grindcore, death core, metalcore, black and thrash metal. It’s all metal to me. There’s a lot of great bands out there that play metal in general, whom we’ve influenced and who end up influencing us right back. It’s great to just be out there and having the fans and friends that we have with the music that we love playing.
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