Bozo Brigade

Here's again with Bozo Brigade, a cascadian folk punk band. I had the great opportunity to talk with Rattsy, the musical saw of the band, and this is the result.

Me: Hi Rattsy! Thanks for your time. At first tell me something about you and your band, if you want!

Rattsy: I've been part of a few bands. Mostly small short lived projects with people I've traveled with. The most serious project I was part of was called Bozo Brigade. We did a West Coast tour, recorded a short ep, and played Tochtli Fest this year. Currently I'm looking for people in Richmond to start a new band with, and my fiance and I are working on a duet project with banjo and musical saw.


Me: I know you started a community of folk punk, tell me more please!

Rattsy: I started the online community DIY Folk Punk a little less than a year ago. It was sparked by a bad experience I had with a similar group. My solution was to create a new online community, which is how DIY Folk Punk was born. I wanted to create a group where people could share similar interests while feeling safe and respected no matter who they are. Inclusion is a very key part to the diy community in my opinion. Now the community has almost 4,000 members and is very active in sharing music, art, and writing, setting up shows, and giving people advice on projects they're working on. My hope is to keep growing the community and offering more helpful resources such as a diy venue list to help musicians set up shows all over
the US and in other countries.


Me: What are the opinions of your band?
Rattsy: I think we all have different political opinions, most of which follow anarchist ideas. Our music reflects this and personal experiences from our lives.


Me: What about the scene in places where you live?

Rattsy: As for the scene in my town and city, there's a lot to be done to expand it. Virginia has the potential to have an amazing scene, but seems to struggle attracting bands. Richmond, the city I live in, also has this problem. I think one of the problems is the lack of venues putting on shows regularly. That's why my fiance, JimboSlice, and I are in the process of saving to buy our own house. We plan on using it to put on shows weekly with local and traveling bands of a variety of genres. We also want to help our local community in a variety of ways such as food distribution, music workshops, and block parties. We want a space that helps bring more folk punk and diy culture to our city along with many other things.

Me: Finally I must ask you what is for you the meaning of  Folk Punk.

Rattsy: To me folk punk is about going back to the roots of music. I love that it's often comprised of old time instruments and very personal lyrics. Personally I love being able to play a weird but traditionally folky instrument like musical saw. Many of my relatives come from the application mountains, which is where the instrument may have originated. I think this connection makes me love playing it even more.


Me: Really thanks for being part of this.

Rattsy: See you soon!

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Dunwich Rats

Here's again with Dunwich Rats, extreme country bluegrass band from Chicago.
Like their storytelling style, accordion always appears in every songs.

The girl who plays the violin is cute.
Apart jokes, album ends too fast and it's a pity.

Let's listen and wait for new stuff!


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Ari and Her Banjo

Here's again with Ari and Her Banjo, crust punk girl playing banjo. Really can't believe I'm writing of her. I will not write about how much I like her.

I will not write that it's like im writing about a really great famous artist. I just will say that you should listen to this. I warned you. You can miss this.

I can say without problems this sound reminds me of Horse Feathers.
And of course female vocals. You know i love female vocals.
Hope she will never stop.

listen please.

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Raccoon Venom

Here's again with Raccoon Venom, two crazy and fun guys making a beautiful music.
Hi had the great opportunity to talk with them. This is the summary of our fun chat:

Me: Thanks for accept talk a bit with me. Would you like introduce yourself?

Raccoon Venom: RV started in Southern Oregon, but has changed lineup and gotten wayyyy better since moving to the Portland area. Mason (guitar) and Reid (mandolin) hang out all the time making beer and playing croquet and drinking A LOT of whisky and IPA… and of course playing music. We also both work at Chevron, which is dope.


Me: Think you are from portland. So your scene?

RV: We don’t know shit about the Portland scene. We both grew up listening to other Portland punk bands such as Hammered Grunts, Rum Rebellion, and Skatter Bomb, but haven’t gotten to play much with folk punk bands like Felicia and the Dinosaur or Dirty Kid Discount, but are hoping to get more connected the more we meet folks.


Me: Really want to know about your future releases and shows!

RV: We have a bunch of new songs ready for a new album to be released in the next few months which will be called “We Have Fun”, so stay tuned in for that. We also have at least one show coming up soon in Eugene. It will be on June 14th at the Campbell Club House on Alder Street. We are also in the process of booking a show at Sky High Brewing this Spring in Corvallis. Otherwise we are always looking for shows to play. Please let us know if you know any shows or bands we could/should perform at/with.


Me: So do you play in streets? Really really cool!

RV: Our favorite venue is Shed 87, which is the name we gave to the shed in Mason’s backyard on 87th Pl. in Tualatin. We try to get into Portland pretty often to busk around wherever, but we usually end up too drunk and stoned to make anything worth listening to. That being said, we always have fun wherever we play. Lately, we played a couple shows in Portland and Eugene and would love to visit our new friends again soon.


Me: So you're anarcho-punk. What is your life's view?

RV: Uhhhh….Anarchy, I guess. Life is just meant to be fun. If you wanna play music and get drunk in a shed than that’s what you should do. If you wanna get sober and play ping pong than that’s cool too. If you wanna work in an office, more power to ya, just don’t try and recruit us anytime soon. That’s how we should all behave. Do what makes you happy and seems fun and worthwhile, and don’t fuck with other people’s shit. ANARCHYYYY!!! Brrrrraaaappp!

Thanks for your time. See you soon here!

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BriJit Blair

Here's again with BriJit Blair, awesome female vocals and acoustic travelling world.
I like every songs of her, hope she really starts play again.

Very deep lyrics, sometimes melancholic.
Please listen to every single song of her, please.

this is my favourite songs she sings with Dani Butterlid.
"my mom is born in a factory farm, and i was born in a factory farm.."

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Shootdang

Here's again with Shootdang, a unique experience of life. Country like never heard, banjo in your veins. Need, need, need to listen to them.

Saw the album was released on two-thousandfourteen. Hope to get them back soon with something new.

take.

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Dani Butterlid

Here's again with Dani Butterlid, or Dirtnap, one of the reasons of this blog.

By listening you will got it. He travel a lot, play in the streets and his the real "folk crust punk" (where i took this word). After i discovered it a new world opened to me.

Just travel without anything and listen.

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Brook Pridemore

Here's again with Brook Pridemore a folk punk artist. Really like his voice, his music makes me so positive.

 He plays everywhere and a lot and enjoy much doing it, said me (fortunately or unfortunately) he is not in with crust punk, anarcho-punk and other stuff like this, but we like him anyway.
Here are some pics of his live. Hope to see him in Italy one day.

I recommend a lot all of his works, some song is too deep, another makes you wanna travel all the world. 

Listen it please.

And stay tun(E)d for more more more news!

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Everyone Except ME

Here's again with Everyone Except ME is a folk-punk band/act/thing from Philadelphia, PA consisting of Michelle Antisocial (vox and guitar) and Jack (The Freshman) (Is a guitar). They play generally uncomfortable songs with lyrics that will either make you feel validated or confused.

I'm in love with female vocals so only kind words with her/them.
I like every minute of songs. Really deep. She has strange vocals (in a good manner). You will love her.
This is what i mean as folk crust punk.
Just listen and travel.
"People like you."

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Rumpelstiltskin

Here's again with Rumpelstiltskin composed by two anarchist artists Elisa Urbinati, illustrations and
Emiliano Torc, music. Their aim is to combine music and illustrations in a single vision, involving more than a single sense during the artistic expression. 

Music and illustrations go hand in hand to recount what the music inspires to the ink and what the ink inspires to the music. Rumpelstiltskin's tales are about a world in which the men do not dominate the Earth, but the Nature keeps them in her embrace. Music and images evoke simple moments that immortalize the eternal beauty of Nature, from the life on the mountains to the legends from the woods. 
And I swear you they do it very well. I'm listening to it a thousand of time. It's a mix of ipnoting nature sounds with wonderful drawings. A unique experience and I'm very proud to write of them.


Enjoy.

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Pat Atho

Here's again with Pat Atho, a street musician of Italy. The bassist of the hardcore band Gli Ultimi plays a sort of storytelling acoustic punk WITH ACCORDION (because i love accordion) and I like so much!
Luckily I talked with him and this is what came out.

Me : Hi Pat Atho! Thanks for this opportunity! Would you like to talk about your project?

Pat Atho : My name is Simone aka Pat Atho , I started to submit some songs i wrote in the last years , outta my band's records , in september 2012.
The lyrics talk about my life , personal lyrics mixed to social anger , love words , sorrow ones , other about politics ecc.... by now i have no limits about writing songs .


Me : Do you think Italy is ready for street musicians maybe antifascist like you?

Pat Atho : I think it is possible but i don't see it happen .
As far as i can see there are other types of musicians , tied to pure esthetics or singing covers , i don't think i've ever seen story-tellers talking about everyday life at street corners … when it happens i really love it , more than one time i stepped down from the stage to play down on the street level , or straight on the sidewalk.
The managing is DIY at all , because there's no booking companies cehind me , just a phone , a pc and a notebook full of numbers .
Sure , i organize tours , i don't move without knowing , when i do is for pleasure , some unplanned gigs happen... i like to play anywhere , pubs , clubs , squats , streets , bookshops , stores , vans , private houses , at my house ….

Me : Tell us great news please!

Pat Atho : My first real Lp was released in 21st of january , a took it everywhere on tour in a month... i really love the sound.

Me : And in the future? What we have to expect?

Pat Atho : Projects are infinite , do not sleep at night . I'm planning and organizing various tours and dates with other people , for example Jenny Woo and Punkabbuskers , a session of a well-known Italian piece of music coverd with text dedicated to a well-known hero of Italian history , a tour with my girl carrying around a photo exhibition + live , a new group with trends punkrock rock / songwriting 70 years ....and then maybe a live album , various merchandising ...

I'll have ' much to do really!

Let the music feel for you..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zkl6ab1sd8


Wait!
Before finish listen to this... Nana + Pat Atho... and dream

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Modesto Continente

Here's again with Modesto Continente travelling the world. He is now in the north of Brazil.

 Sadly yesterday bass of his Scarlata broke up. Really bad news.

Some minutes ago saw that he fix it fortunately!!

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Nana

Here's again with my friend Nana a street artist from Italy who lives in Uk. She played in a lot of squat.
Sadly she stopped playing some months ago but she really want to keep on playing in the new year.

I really like her music and her covers of italian punx bands.

In bandcamp you can find her links.

Really want people know her.

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Glaç

Here's again with Glaç a street artist from Barcelona, Spain playing in streets and pub with free entrance.

It is a very different and personal acoutist project. Music for soul and senses, very introspective and spiritual songs.

I really like those videos where he plays first at cemetery, then in the metro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjNTKDg9ntw

http://youtu.be/scJV_hRsO3M

He is a real artist. He also made comics, short films and these spectaculary grotesque creatures made with his hands.

All figures are on sale and he can make figures if someone wants for a very good price.

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Lacinia

Here's again with italian folk music with punx attitude. He is my dear friend Lacinia (in english a fragment of a literary work) and he comes from Italy.

Actually there's only one very rare song on the net and he plays only at home festivals, but I'm sure we'll have news from him.

He also makes plugs, ear expander from wood. This is the pic of the one he made to me.

Enjoy! 

PS: The link open a wide collection of all of his music projects almost made by two people
       maximum.


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