SEASON 4
BRIAN GELLMAN
DECENT CRIMINAL
Episode 73
3/22/21
Northern California's Decent Criminal has been steadily making a name for themselves since 2014, and in the wake of releasing their new DC/EP on Sell The Heart Records, guitarist/vocalist Brian Gellman stopped by to share his first, best, and worst performances!
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STEADFAST HTX
Episode 72
1/4/21
Hailing from Houston, TX, the band STEADFAST HTX dropped their debut album, "Transmitters" right at the start of the pandemic, but they drop by to talk about their first, best, and worst shows of all time.... and oddly enough, diabetes.
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THE WORLD/INFERNO
FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
Episode 71
7/2/20
While recording an episode for the Alternative Tentacles bATcast, at the AT headquarters I was able to talk to the infamous members of The World/Inferno Friendship Society about their first, best, and worst shows of all time. It's a short one, but a sweet one. Check out episode 156 of the Alternative Tentacles bATcast that went up on February 14, 2020 for the rest of the conversation.
For more about The World/Inferno Friendship Society
https://www.worldinferno.com/
MEL LEVY
LUCKIE STRIKE
Episode 70
6/13/20
Absolute legend, Luckie Strike vocalist Mel Levy comes out of retirement to share some stories about some of the concerts she performed in her touring days. Including what it was like to wake up in Houston, TX and find their van and trailer gone. Unimpressed audiences in Orange County, strip mall shows in Sacramento, unexpected fans in Carson City, NV., and a lot more on this episode!
For more about LUCKIE STRIKE
https://www.facebook.com/LuckieStrikeOfficial
SQUEAKY INHELL &
HAL NINETHOUSAND
YEAR OF THE FIST
CUT-RATE DRUGGIST
Episode 69
4/29/20
This week we sat down with Squeaky Inhell and Hal Ninethousand from Year Of The Fist and Cut-Rate Druggist to talk about the music scene in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown, the two stories of how they met, blowing out butterflies so you aren't nervous at shows, opening for L-7 in San Francisco, CA, no one showing up at your show, being too drunk to play, and a lot more!
For more about YEAR OF THE FIST
https://yearofthefist.bandcamp.com/
For more about CUT-RATE DRUGGIST
https://cutratedruggist.bandcamp.com/
CRIMSON RIOT!
Episode 68
4/21/20
Every wonder what it’s like to be a pop punk band when your day job is being a premiere Las Vegas cover band? Ever wonder what it would be like to ACTUALLY be a family band? How about what it would be like for your band winning not one, but two high profile international contests? Crimson Riot! does! Find out the stories of the first show, best show, and worst show of this power punk trio.
For more about CRIMSON RIOT!
https://crimsonriot.com/
BRENNA RED
THE LAST GANG
Episode 67
4/14/20
This week we talk to Brenna Red from Fat Wreck Chords recording artists, The Last Gang! We talk about how the band has been dealing with their tour plans cancelling in the wake of pandemic, but also the story of her first shows, her best shows, and her worst shows of all time.
For more about THE LAST GANG:
https://www.thelastgang.com/
LIBBY LUX
BRIDGE CITY SINNERS
Episode 66
4/7/20
We're back! Season 4 starts with a bang with Libby Lux from Bridge City Sinners! Sharing stories of their start busking in the streets of Portland, OR., what it was like to headline a packed house in Denver, CO., and why she dumped a drink on her bassist Scott. All this, along with how sheltering in place has effected Bridge City Sinners plans for the year.
For more about Bridge City Sinners:
https://www.bridgecitysinners.com/