LxBxR #12

Hello everyone, I been off for a while but here is an interview with a band from Lancanster,Ca we played with when it was my birthday there known as LxBxR… and pretty soon we are going to do a split with them that's going to be sick.. will be release sometime this year after this quarantine is over.. So enjoy the interview with :LxBxR.M:How did you guys get LxBxRx start and What band did you play before you played in LxBxRx????  Eddie: Me and Jon played in a band called Maldición before LBR and everyone else wasn't as serious as me and John want to be we played a hand full of shows a few fest but never recorded 

We jammed with a few other alterations after that doing more like melodic Crust stuff 

And then I had the idea to do more of a hard core punk band style like drop dead 

So I asked Jon if he wanted to do it and he was into it so we started LBR. Maldición 

The perverse atomic wedgy extreme glorification of violence And a few others but never really got any thing going. Jon:

Eddie and I also had a couple songs written with another dude that never really took off. And in high school I was in skate punk band called the sewer rats. 

Cuz we used to climb into the sewers to skate.

 Jon: Lxbxr started, I believe, around 2010. Eddie and I had played in a couple other bands that had broken up and we wanted to continue playing music. What does LxBxR stand for?? Eddie: Well in the beginning it was Little Bunny Rabbit 

I'm from the desert and there is lots of bunny's lol I just like them 

And thought everyone tries the name their band something brutal or scary or nasty I thought let the music do the talking and have a cute name  

Like I asked what PLF stood for  and someone told me pretty little flower and I was like hahaha that's Genius so at one point I believe it and I just thought wow what a good idea.  

Now we twist it to whatever we think is going to work with where we are at that point or with the message we're trying to put out. Jon:

Eddie thought it would be cool to name a Brutal sounding band after something really cute, and I agreed. 

Now it constantly changes as a way to convey whatever idea/message we're trying to express. 

On the "self care" 7in we're currently working on it stands for a little bit of relief. All the songs are themed around anxiety, depression, personal struggles, and the positive/negative, or harmful, ways of coping. 

M: How did you guys get into punk or Pv or hxc & what was your 1st show??? Jon:I got into punk rock in middle school. I began with the Ramones, the clash, Sex Pistols, rancid...I fell in love with the energy and the style. That led to my exposure to hardcore, crust, anarcho, oi, power violence, and so on...(all of which I love) & First show was the buzzcocks, and the distillers. (My dad took me and it was awesome!) 

 Eddie:I think I got into a punk like most kids do I was super into like surfing and skateboarding and BMX and all that shit and all the pros were like into punk rock and hard-core or metal and underground rap shit like that I just made sense And I moved to the antelope Valley in the early 90s and I think it snowballed at that point Lived in like a trailer park there's a lot of like racism and Nazi shit going on and I was just like super not into it just made me get more into punk bands that felt the same way about that kind of stuff or were like fuck Nazis  

That was like 5-7 grade pre internet in every house lol Back then it took work to find out about good shit 

Not just NOFX and DK Like 8-9 grade I got into powerviolence,crust,hard core punk,grind core..

M: What are you guys influences???? Eddie: I think me and Jon have slightly different influences on the band and that's what makes stuff switch up so much and why it's really cool in my opinion and really fun

I would say more like drop dead fuck on the beach orchid consume maybe a little bit larm and seeing red 

At least for my half of the noise lol..I think the early PV bands would be like Cap casualties God stopper or drop dead if you consider that power violence I guess I always thought it was just like hard-core or grind when I was young I just wanted it fast or powerful PV,grind,HC,crust as long as it was punk I loved it.. M: Eddie how did you get into drumming??? Eddie: When I was a kid my mom's friend gave me and my brother a drum set and I've just always been all caveman out and want to beat the shit out of stuff with sticks so it just worked out for me...Lol the funny thing with me is that I got frusted and said fuck I'm going to play drums and I somewhat learned on my own  and bought a cb drum set for 100 on craigslist  and started practicing..Eddie: Playing the drums is harder then it looks man.  M: Jon how did you get into to playing guitar?? I started playing guitar in middle school. As soon as I got into punk rock I wanted to play in a band. I picked guitar because I thought it was coolest. Lol 

I was wrong though...drums are way cooler. Lol

M: Was LxBxR always a 2 piece???? Eddie:We were in the very beginning just me and Jon a two-piece and then we added a bass player we had one dude that played with us name was been super cool guy really good musician he's on our first demo

Still see him at shows every once in a while.

M: Culpa started as a 2 piece then a couple shows we were a 3 piece and there was a couple we were Drum and bass and after my kid was one, I just thought it would be best if we were just a 2 piece.

Eddie: That crazy that you guys switched it up a few times as well. 2 people is easier less people to show up on time lol

M: Is there any special shows you guys played?? Jon: for me every show is special. I'm really grateful anytime we get the opportunity to play in front of people. M: Any shootout you guys want to give??? 

Eddie: Maybe just a shout out to anybody who has a T-shirt patch button CD any of the bands we ever played with and the people that ever seen us play all the people that have booked us shows

My wife for holding it down so I can play 
Jon:

I want to give a shout out to my best friend my life, My best friend for life, Eddie! My family. A big thank you to tone for asking us to do this interview. (Really appreciate it) and to My cat. 

Also I would like to give a shout out to sidewalks for always keeping me off the streets. 

https://lxbxr.bandcamp.com/releases

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Chulo #11

Chulo in the Spanish Language means something cutie but in Colombia it has a different definition ..I got the chance to see Chulo at One Fest In La and I got a chance to take a picture with Sebastian... Here is the interview I did with Chulo enjoy....

Sebastian how did Chulo as band??
 We started playing in April of 2009. The main idea of Chulo was more about an old school powerviolence sound, than grindcore. But mainly we wanted to do something different of what most (if not every) people were doing (and still do) here in Colombia, which is mostly d-beat and crust, and also from the gore and death bands that claim to play grindcore, and Chulo was the result.
How long has Chulo been a band???
 Chulo was a band for 10 years. 2009 -2019 now we’re fucking dead
How did you guys get the name Chulo????
 We were thinking of a short word, and as being a punk band we wanted something “disgusting” and “ugly”, haha. So finally we came up with the word “chulo” which here in Colombia is used to refer to the black American vulture, a bird that mainly feeds of carrion and lives near dumpsters and landfills.
How did you the split with El Rio Sordo???
We contacted Eddie because of his label DIY Noise and he edited our first compilation which was “Como Culo Pero con “H”” in tape format. After that, we continued talking and we finally agreed on doing something together. Sordo is the shit!
How did you guys get a split with Marion Barry??
 I talked with Brando (one of Marion Barry’s members) with some regularity via Last.fm and we agreed on releasing a split together. Very fun split. Fast, fast, fast!
How did you guys On 1Fest in Los Angeles???
 1Fest was a great experience, at least for me. It was kind of a dream come true. Great bands, great people and we made a lot of friends. It’s a shame we never came to go back to LA, but well…
I loved to see Sex Prisoner. Had lots of fun!
What are the Influences for Chulo???
 Definitelly Spazz and Crossed Out. Also a lot of Medellín’s early punk and metal.
At what age did you get into punk music????
 I think it was around 11 or 12… Then I was really involved into skateboarding so I used to listed to a lot of skate related punk bands like NOFX, Millencolin, Suicidal Tendencies and so on… The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater I and II soundtracks were definitely a huge influence on me then.
How many Bands are there in Colombia where from???
Right now in Colombia there are a lot of bands, not many involved into the power violence genre, but many bands that play really cool hardcore punk (or any of the related subgenres). I would personally recommend Amenazas, Muro, Destitute, Errante, Zen/Aku, Grinding, Perro con Kancha, Nastiness, Mohan and Mongólico (another band in which I play the guitar and do the voices).
What was one of the coolest shows you guys play and are you in any other band???
 Each gig has had it’s bright side. The last gig we played was here, in Bogota, with Haggus, it was pretty fun and people were just enjoying themselves and all the disorder around.
And also de gig before 1Fest in Long Beach, was insane! We played with Crom and Cave State, among other awesome bands. It was a really great experience.
Yes, I do play in another band, as I said in the previous answer. It’s called Mongólico and we play grindcore, check us out:https://mongolico.bandcamp.com/
Is there anything you want to add or who would you like to give a shout out to??
 Thanks to you Marco for giving us this opportunity, hope all my answers meet the expectations you had.
Shout out to everyone who listened, liked and supported Chulo during this amazing 10 years.
“How can punk be dead of powerviolence is forever?”
Thanks,
Sebastián.
Thanks for your time
https://chulo.bandcamp.com

Final Draft #10

When people say Inglewood is up to no good... 3 Bands come to me that are Heavy Hitters and are my favorite I got in touch with George of Final Draft … 
to  tell me the history how the band Final Draft came to be up to no good....
How did Final Draft Start as a band???

It started out with Jose and I. Once FD had played about 2 shows as a 2-piece, Jose met Luis via Geocities. I guess Geocities at the time was some sort of social platform that would allow users to visit profiles and check out content and what-not. And so these dudes started talking and Jose was super-stoked that this kid (Luis) was going to Inglewood High School and knew Oreo (Apathetic Youth- guitarist) and was into Powerviolence and Thrash so he set up a meet. Our “meet” would actually be our first jam as a 3-piece. I then switched to bass and had Luis take on guitar – maybe cause that’s how it was meant to be or because I just sucked at guitar..idk haha. We had our first show as FD a few weeks after that – 2003.

How did you guys get the name Final Draft???

FD was founded by me during class back in High School – junior year of 2003. Not sure what period/class subject I was in but I do recall writing lyrics to what would later become “Road Kill”. We had a substitute teacher in that day, like every other day it seemed, and this sub wanted us to study for an essay. Most of the class still had their backpacks on by the time class was done.  So that whole period was a big joke – hence a Final Draft essay.  

How did you guys meet???  Kind goes with the 1st question...

I first met Jose during my sophomore year at Morningside High School. We had some class together and we’d have these laugh attacks that were caused by the most dumbest shit ever – almost as if we were forced to meet through laughs. The dude had a good vibe so we hit it off and later introduced him to bands like Spazz, Hellnation, In Control, Apathetic Youth, Monster Zero.. to name a few. He didn’t really adapt too quickly since Deftones played year-round for him. I thought that was dope too. Luis was later introduced to me by Jose (see first question).

How did you guys get the split with Apathetic Youth together???

I believe Luis set that one up, but might’ve been Jose – not sure. I know AY had listened to our self-titled EP and grew interest in FD so I think that helped pave the way for that split to happen. 2 bands from Inglewood – think that about sums up the motive. 

I would say that was a sick split.... what would  you say are Final Draft Influences???

Thanks, Marco. It’s still a dope split. As far as influences – collectively: Spazz – Deftones – Iron Lung – Despise You – Crudos – Korn.. idk man. We each had our own style that would grow throughout the years. We knew Powerviolence was our shit and would dive right in regardless of the outcome.  

What was the line up while you guys were a band???

Jose 2003-2014

Luis 2003-2016

George 2003-2016

Jaime (I Abhor drummer) 2014-2016

How long were you guys a band??

Jose, Luis and I were all in FD pretty much from 2003 up until 2014 when Jose left the band right after playing Grindcore LA.  I took some time off in between those years due to personal shit but was later active up until FD broke up in 2016. Luis had introduced me to Jaime who would later be our drummer for a few years. We recorded the Fissure split with Jaime.

Is there any project from you???

I’m currently hiding in plain sight without any involvements. I have a few projects in mind with my long-time homie, Orion (Apathetic Youth), as well as Jaime (ex-FD drummer) but none are solid as I’m more focused on my family and career.  

Is there anything you want to add or give any shout out to??

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

Absolutely. Shout out to Luis and Jose for attempting to restart FD – can’t say it doesn’t flatter me each time they play/played as FD without me. FD is dead and is dead without me. But real talk, proud to have been part of something I helped create. Many great memories with them dudes. As well as with Jaime. It’s always great to see the homie rip in HARM and ABSURDITY. Last but not least, shout out to the Powerviolence scene and everyone who gave a shit about FD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xojxIzfZ8oAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIelAHUyPsw

Thank you for your time George.

Thank you, Marco.  

Heavy Artillery/Body Farm & Trash #9

So is person that I interview is known in the Oxnard Scene one of the bands that he was is influence for my band I want to thank him cause if I didn't get into punk Idk where I would be doing and also I want to take the time and say Rip Nik Ulmer I know I didn't personal know you but the music you did In Heavy Artillery & El Mariachi was awesome and I Thank you for that...What's your name??? 

Erek "Boner" Kudla. Got the nickname for highschool. The girls a year older made fun of the spelling of my name, that it was "just like erect"! har har har... then a friend of mine Chirs Stinnent came to school tippsy yelling "where's that Erect... that Boner guy"... and it just stuck. 
What are some of the bands you were in the past??? 

A lot of bands that didn't do anything so I'll just say the bands that recording something.

-True Patriots was my first band in 1997 with my friend Donovan who introduced me to Trasher Magazine and ultimately punk in general. Played guitar and sang. Played our first show at my 15th birthday party. Played our second show by calling Eddie Numbskull and leaving so many messages on his hotline he finally just let us play a show. 

-Bohemian Crapface 1999/2000 I was the worst guitarist in our group so I learned drums for this band. I think we only played twice but had a sweet tape. Those were some of the funnest times with Bryan Russell on bass and johnny Meehan on guitar/vox. It is also the reason I had to go back to high school for an extra semester. 

-Shot in the Face 2000/2001 was the first band that I was in that played lots of shows. it introduced me to the process of booking and networking and all that. I can't even explain how Shot in the Face got to practice in the old abandonded house dubbed "The Ghost House" in the avocado orchard that was across the street from Pacifica HS with an empty pool and walls to graffiti on. But we did... for about six months. Crazy times. The last show there inspired starting my zine "So this is Progress" because of how the police treated a house full of punks. 

- Heavy Artillery 2001/2006 the first time we jammed was at the Ghost House.  Used that knowledge to play more shows then I've ever played before or since haha. 

- Knight Hound 2006/2007 this was with Brent Woodward, Mike Doane and Pat Bailey originally but then pat was our after the first show. Then we had Andrew Wakter and added Daniel Fries. With half the band being from Ojai we played some crazy shows up there. 

- Covered in Scars 2007/2009 (I think, Porcho will correct me haha) this band had been around forever already. I actually worked with Craig when he was the manager at Round Table like 8 years prior. Tony Molino was on drums with Danny Ornee, Craig McCracken and Scott Porcho. It was really fun and we played some rad shows. Have done 2 reunions since then, which is fun and funny both at the same time. 

- Grizzly Shark 2010 started with Javier Cruz, Brent Woodward and Scott Porcho. Got to play bass in this one. After a bit Scott was out and we got Jordan Darby. PLayed a few rad shows and then broke up. 

- FBA 2014 I joined because I REALLY liked the band but they couldn't get a consistent drummer. Played a bunch of rad local shows and then it broke up. 

- I filled in for Pale Hands, Oni, Global Warning and a few others for shows or tours or brief periods in between all of them.

What the bands or band that you in now??? 

- TRASH 2015 we started under a bridge in Ventura. Basically I really wanted to start a band themed after my dog Rowlee and his new found love for Trash on the last Pale Hands tour. My girlfriend (now wife)  Ocean-Breeze Santillano played drums and I wanted to bring in Kellen Handcock because we'd been friends forever (his dad was the singer for Global Warning) but we'd never been in a band together. We lived in a box van and Kellen lived on a boat so we always practiced by generator on the beach. Played a bunch of shows then got a job in Ohio and Ocean and I moved out just outside of Columbus. We've come back and played shows and flew Kellen out and played shows here in the mid-west. We're doing a summer west coast tour this year as well.

- BODY FARM 2018 Ocean and I moved to Baltimore, Ohio - 30 minutes SE of Columbus - July 2016 and have just been learning the scene and doing our "new people" thing for the last few years. We met Steven Bujdoso at shows in town. He was wearing a cool shirt of some kind (Spazz or Dystopia or something) and we clicked. He said "I want to play in a fast bad" and I said "Me too... Ocean you're singing" and that was it. We didn't have a bassist and I REALLY REALLY wanted a keytarist...but we finally settled on guitar through a bass amp and guitar amp with a foot switch in between. Recorded our first demo and within the week had a bassist. Alex Emmert came on board for bass. Both dudes are about 10 years younger but punk is punk is punk. Been playing a LOT of rad shows and I think this is gonna be a thing for as long as we play. 
How did Heavy Artillery  start as a band??? 

I can't remember why I started hanging out with Chris Carey. We all called him "Chrispy". He was in our circle of skate friends. But for whatever reason we decided to start a band. He didn't know how to play bass so it was perfect. We picked up Nick Bracamonte and he was going to play drums and I was going to be on guitar. At the first practice all together Nick wasn't that great at drums but was good at guitar so we swapped. Then neither of them knew how to sing and play yet so I figured "I'll try on drums" and that was it. We recorded our first boom box demo right after that. Basically I learned that if you want to play shows you gotta book shows. So i started booking a TON of shows all over the place. Skate Street, The Livery, Cafe on A, house parties, generator shows.... and we played them all. in 2002 or 3 Nick Brac left and we got Nik Ulmer. "Other Nick". Nik took it to a-whole-nother level with Riffs, artwork, shows.... we went on 4 tours and put out a 7". It was nice. 

 How long was it a band??? 

Lasted till the end of 06 start of 07. not really sure. Basically I'm lame and had a serious girlfriend for a really long time. We broke up and it got weird with our circle of friends and I acted lame and quit most everything I did. Not a cool story at all. I could have made it cool... but it wasn't. 

What was the best show you guys played in?? 

We played a lot of REALLY cool shows. Distort Vancouver fest with Hell Shock, Lebendin Toten, Chuck Norris, Stormcrow, Iron Lung and a bunch of others was crazy. That whole tour with Masisin was crazy. We played at a jr. High assembly that was a Thailand tidal Wave benefit. That was weird. We played with S.T.R.E.E.T.S. a bunch. Cattle Decapitation once. We played a few headlining shows at the end at the Loft (formerly Skate Street) that were crazy. 
I remember  the show that you guys were playing  with I believe  it was with  James and The Mexicans.. I was tripping  out cause it was one of the 1st shows I ever gone to.. I was excited  that I was going to see Heavy Artillery  but the cops came to raid the show...The good things I was able to see you guys play at the Skate Park... 

Yeah... cops are pretty lame. I remember my parents would always say "it's because you're putting yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time..." one time I had my dad work the door at this two day backyard festival I put on that the second day ended up getting canceled - El Rio Fest. I had gotten the permissions, I had porta johns, I had Primo Pizza come in... the works. The cops bardged in and he stopped them at the door "Five bucks".... they ignored him and walked in. He went back in front of the "hey guys it's five bucks"... they walked right back by him. he then tapped him on the shoulder "five bucks guys" they then turned around and had him up against the wall for touching the cop..... after that he apologized and admitted they walk all over us. 
so who in your new bands???  

Lots of people... but always friends 

any cool shows coming up??? 

There are TONS of cool shows everywhere coming up. Here in Columbus and in the Mid-West there are crazy shows all the time. On the west coast crazy. In the 805... crazy. It's good times it seems like and it seems like the internet is bringing us all even closer together.

BUT Trash will be touring July 19-27 from Pasadena to Portland... so that's cool ;)
Is there anything  you want to add or give a shout out to??? Thanks for your time Erek   

Of course gotta give a shout out to Nik Ulmer. He showed me what it meant to be "down for it". Distro, fliers, shows, bands...everything. You have to be all in to be "down for it". I think that has pushed me in every avenue of my life more than a lot of lessons learned. 

https://sothisisprogress.bandcamp.com/