INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to issue 5 of Snail Trail
Newsletter!! In this issue we’ve got some local band listening recommendations
and live reviews as always but we’ve also got an interview with the Punk
Princess herself, LISA GOMEZ!! Shout out to Devil's Claw Distro as always for helping with printing and distribution!! There is always great music out there if you
actually care to check it out so hopefully this will get you interested in just
a bit of the good shit that’s been going on lately.
As
for Brain Fragment, we’ve got a new EP coming out called “Fungus” that will
finally feature our vocalist Ash. It’ll be available on Spotify and Bandcamp,
iTunes and YouTube and all of them streaming sites on September 20th so keep an
out. So far a few of the songs have been featured on Whatever68 Radio, Sick
Boys Radio Show (Podunk Radio), Look What Kat Dragged In (Doll Hut Radio),
Xstream Radio and The Clumsy Tungg (88.3 KUCR) and we’ve been interviewed about
the new release on Look Who Kat Dragged In (Doll Hut Radio) Garageland Radio and
on the 18th of September we’ll be interviewed live by the Punk
Princess Lisa Gomez on Whatever68 Radio and we’ll be having a
release party at the Void hosted by the Inland Empire Pyrate Punx so check all
that shit out!!
Enough about us, now it’s time to see what
everyone else is up to…
- Ogden
LISTENING RECOMENDATIONS:
ARTIST: Goshen
ALBUM: Self Titled EP
LABEL: From Corners Unknown
STYLE: Heavy as fuuuck!!
ARTIST: Karas
ALBUM: Self Titled
LABEL: N/A
STYLE: Progressive as
fuuuck!!
ARTIST: Ringwerm
ALBUM: Ultraviolet
LABEL: N/A
STYLE: Hardcore punk/Psychadelic
ARTIST: PEST
ALBUM: Modern Simulation
LABEL: Dead Ant
Records
STYLE: Punk
LIVE REVIEWS!!!
Habitual Line Steppers:
Loud, fast, obnoxious and full of heart!! HLS
is a really fun hardcore punk band that really brings it!! Solid songs with a
solid attitude, definitely a unique punk experience. A performance from them comes
highly recommended. Check them out!!
HELLFARM:
Speaking of heart, this duo’s really got it!!
Bass, noise, drum machine and vocals, HELLFARM is not only unique but extremely
genuine. They don’t sugar coat themselves one bit, going from chaotic and high
energy to soft and emotional they demonstrate how powerful it can be musically
for artists to change perspective sometimes.
Donax:
Fuuuuck!!! It’s like doomy hardcore!! Donax
has this dark edge to them that’s complimented by their raw energy. They’re
able to slow it down without halting the vibe, they keep it going with shifting
tempos in a way that makes you want to fucking slam hard!! If you miss these
guys then you’re seriously fucking up.
PUNK PRINCESS LISA GOMEZ INTERVIEW!!!
STN: What
got you started on Whatever68 Radio?
Lisa: 2010-2011 I wrote for and would help out with
promoting shows at different internet
radio stations. in 2012 I wanted to have
my own live show and to play all unsigned acts no matter what the genre and all
I could get was podcasts and stations picking through bands leaving a lot of
unknown good music behind. then I was co -owner at Punk 77 through Today Radio
and that didn't work well, a friend at the time said you should just build your
own station, at the time I was on leave from my stressful corporate job so I
started to research how to build and I just did it.. along with my assistant at
that time, musician Joe Mumbles who helped me put the beginning team together. Although
they all have moved on I thank them for the lessons they taught me, also hoping
Mumbles will make a guest Dj appearance one day we have stayed good friends.
STN: Hell yeah!! Mad DIY!! What is it that draws you to the music
in the first place?
Lisa: I have always loved music it's been
around me my whole life I love everything from PUNK to a little country.
STN: How long have
you been involved in the DIY and local music scene?
Lisa: well I have been going to shows and supporting local acts
since I was a teen known in the scene helping in more depth for about 8 years.
STN: What was it that really pushed you to want get involved?
Booking bands, putting on your radio show, making your compilation albums etc..
Lisa: I love music being on air and writing for Punk Globe gives
unsigned bands worldwide a chance to be heard. Same with making compilations
and its fun!! I don't book so much anymore, I do the Whatever68 Festivals and
when a touring band needs a show I only book at The Bancroft; I like the
atmosphere there and the sound is GREAT they are for the local music scene. The
owner Rob is a local musician who gets it and he is always good to everyone who
goes in that bar mad respect for Rob. I have never been one to go small or give
up easy so the more acts I play and interview the more it inspires me to keep
going and help more acts, it’s the musicians who push me they are the reason I
do this they are my inspiration.
STN:
What are your future plans for Whatever68?
Lisa:
To keep rocking unsigned music worldwide and do lots of live interviews and
broadcasts.
STN: And finally, is
there anything you'd like to add? Any advice? Anything you wanted to talk about
that we didn't cover? Any opinions? Any plugs? Anything at all.
Lisa: I would like to thank you
for the interview all the bands and friends of Whatever68 Radio & PP Promo
Records for the continued support & love I would also like to thank The
Whatever68 team for all their hard work and support check out all our free
compilations https://whatever68radio.bandcamp.com/
https://pppromorecords.bandcamp.com/
also check out al the live shows at http://www.whatever68radio.com/we68-live-chat-room.html
UPCOMMING
EVENTS:
September
15
V.F.P.
Presents: VFMS Release Party #2
VFMS,
Whining Pussies, Since We Were Kids etc..
26998
3rd St, Highland, CA 92346, Highland, California 92346
21+
September
16 @ The Void
IEPP
Hosts: Shred Bundy/Falcon Punch Tour
San
Bernardino
(Ask
For Address)
September
17
Metal
Mondays @ The rainbow
Meridian,
5150, Nuin etc..
Rainbow
Bar and Grill
9015
W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90096
21+
Sept
19
Redepmtion,
Aeonic Impulse etc..
Whisky
A Go-Go
8901
W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90069
September
21
Compton
Psychobilly and Metal
The
Autopsies, Silver Fire etc..
312
Rosecrans Ave
Enter
through the alley
September
22 @ Doll Hut
Burlesque
Night
The
Whining Pussies, 77RPM etc..
World
Famous Doll Hut
107
S Adams St, Anaheim, California 92802
21+
Sept
23 Femme Fatale Pizza Party (with Lisa Pizza)
Pizza
Stains, TV Puppet Pals, Fetus Vomit etc..
pin
The
OffBeat - A Bar On York
6316
York, Los Angeles, California 90042
Sept
25
FlatRat
& the Exterminators, Unpopable etc..
The
Old Towne Pub 66 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena, California
21+
September
28 @ The Void
Brain
Fragment, Ringwerm etc..
San
Bernardino
(Ask
for address)
September
29 @ Glasshouse
Porcelain
Hill
200
W 2nd St, Pomona, California 91766
October
1
Killer
Wolf and more!!
Rainbow
Bar and Grill
9015
W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90069
21+
October
5 IEPP Sock Drive
Happy
In Hemet, Righteous Fags etc..
Brew
Rebellion
160-176
N Leland Norton Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408
21+
October
12
Pyrate
Punx Present: Desertatia
(ask
a Pyrate for details)
The above listed are
just a few of the shows going on all the fuckin’ time!! Now get out there and
hit up some fucking shows!!
Art by: Tim Chadez
IG: tim_chadez
i really dig the artwork on the album cover
ReplyDeleteThat was done by Tim Chadez. Check him out if you want to see more, he does some really good stuff.
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