Here is another cool band that I interview... weird story is that Square Up was going to play at my birthday show but due to some issues and we had to move it to a brewery in Ventura and they couldn't play but there still cool people support there band.. check them hopefully will do a show or split or something with them well enjoy the interview with Square Up...Tone: Who is in SxUx or who was in SxUx?
-Charlie Chavez bassist/ vocals
-Jess Padilla guitar
-Allan Rodriguez drums
R.I.P to former members, yall had your chance
- Chavez
Tone: How did you guys get into punk???
Allan:
I got into punk because I first got into ska and gradually got into punk rock and then heavier music soon followed.
Chavez:
I got into punk kinda late to the game. When I was growing up the only kind of non thrash band I was into were Beowulf, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies and the Misfits. It wasn't until I started getting into hardore in like '14 that I was getting into hardcore punk and working my way backwards.
Jess:
My mom grew up in Venice beach listening to punk and metal, dabbling in singing in bands so of course she introduced me to Suicidal Tendencies, and a few other punk bands she digged like Dead Kennedy’s, Bad Brains, Minutemen, Cromags, GBH, The Ramones, etc. Some California taste right there. From there I went on to really dig Agnostic Front, DRI, Negative Approach, Minor Threat, Poison Idea, Jerry’s Kids, A Global Threat and the heavier variety that really got me excited to play music.
Tone: How did Allan get into SxUx?
Allan:
I got in due to their previous drummer departing from the band in the middle of writing a new album.
Chavez:
We were in a band before and had jammed a couple times when I started having issues with my previous drummer. We only had rehearsed twice with Allan when I knew he was going to be the perfect fit.
Jess:
Allan is the band chef, and we’re some hungry mother fuckers so there’s that. Also, we made him do some push ups for initiation purposes. Now he’s stuck with us. 🤷♀️
Tone: How did the band get started and what band were you in before?
Allan:
SxUx has always been the brainchild of our singer/bassist Charlie. He started this project years ago, I couldn't give you the exact time. The list of previous bands I've been in is endless, I'm a drummer. Come on.
Chavez:
What he said, and started in 2016
Tone: What are SxUx influences?Allan:
My style consists of alot of hardcore punk and because of the speed off some songs even powerviolence. Lately been trying to incorporate some more old school death and thrash metal.
Chavez:
My main influence is thrash metal and hardcore punk. To specify, Joel Grind and most if not ALL of his projects. Most of the music I write is thrash metal with a hardcore punk essence. I enjoy the crossover feel of the group and the influence of our grind/power violence contemporaries. Though after several discussions, we definitely will be leaning more toward our thrash roots....Longer songs? Maybe.
Jess:
Allan has the crust and punk influences that give us umph while Chavez brings some Razor- like thrash mixed with punk like DRI influences and I’m all over the place but I really like death and grind. I try to create a Vio-lence meets Pestilence blend. I like that we all can bring something different to the table and make it cohesive.
Tone: What was your 1st show??
Allan:
My first real experience at a "show" was in 8th grade when a buddy took me to a local ska/punk show at some rodeo type venue. Needless to say as soon as I saw this kind of underground culture I wanted to be a part of it.
Chavez:
2004. South Gate. Allan Theater.
Lot of ska, lot of drunk punx, lot of fights.
Jess:
It’s hard to remember my first show, pretty sure I was too lit off some 40’s but if I’m not mistaken it was a $1 show in Inglewood. Don’t remember a damn thing other than 2 fights and a raid haha. My first real concert was Roger Waters: the Wall when I was 13 at the Honda center.
Tone: What was ur favorite show you guys played???
Allan:
Favorite show that I've played with SxUx just might be my first gig. Backyard. South LA. Punk and Ska bands. Beers. Homies. Hadn't played a backyard gig in years so that felt awesome and we kicked ass that night.
Chavez:
Allan's first show was pretty fucking solid, and we rolled like 20 deep. My favorite is a tie: C.Y. Fest and D.R.I. Hirax, Beowulf, Intent, and SxUx. Both of those we had amazing crowd responses and adrenaline running wild.
Jess:
That’s a tough one. There’s so many shows we played I had fun at. I’d have to say CY fest because it was a packed fest, all my homies were there and the crowd really had a blast while we played so my energy was through the roof.Tone: Any shout out you want to give???
Adrian Mejia. Rest in Power homie.
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