Erin Drive – Young Shredders – S8 E25
Greetings and welcome to the Worst Little Podcast! We’ve got newcomers Erin Drive in the studio this week. They’re here talking about their new EP recorded by our own former intern Ian Laughlin (contact him here if you’re interested in recording with him!). Listen up as Nick tries to keep us all under control and for some grungy, good old-fashioned rock and roll.
Erin Drive
Keep an eye out on their social media for upcoming shows. We hope we’ll see them at the next Marianarchy. Thanks a lot for hanging out. We will keep an eye on you guys!
Get out this week and see some stuff. Here’s Kim’s picks:
Friday – Jenni Ojibwe / Britt Straw / Kayla Meltzer at St. James Infirmary 8PM 21+ $5
Saturday – Get Slovenly! rock’n’roll dance party at Shea’s 10PM 21+ No cover.
Sunday – Dirty Rugs + MAMM LIVE at Pignic! 8PM 21+ No cover.
Beyond – Wednesday, September 5th check out The Vibrators, The Shames, Infirmities, The Grimtones at Jub Jub’s 7PM 21+ $7
Saturday September 8th don’t miss a very special showing of Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk at Craft Wine & Beer featuring a special performance by Kevin Seconds. 7PM 21+ $5 suggested donation.
Thanks for listening! We’re off next week for Labor Day but we’ll be back with local singer-songwriter Matt Bushman on September 10th!
Felipendejo – Stranger Things – S8 E24
S8 E26
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
In an episode that can arguably be called our most interesting episode yet, we welcome Felipendejo to the Worst Little Podcast this week. brainchild of Kevin Montoya (Ostracized), this is a singular musical experience – the fabled one-man band. Kevin brings the rock, and the funk, and the minimalism, and the art rock, and the noise in a cacophony of mental stimulation and limbering.
Kevin Montoya
Kevin is a lot of fun to talk to – insightful, educated and definitely marching to the beat of his own drummer, which is, ostensibly, himself. Having only really been around for the better part of this year, the age of Felipendejo is just beginning!
Felipendejo!
Sorry for the delay in podcast again this week, folks. I’m just not as good at this as Kim is. As your Reverend, I am a slacker. iBut, it’s been for a good cause – I’ve recently started a new job as the booking agent for Headquarters Bar in downtown Reno. We are booking any and all acts, so hit up Rory Dowd at booking@headquartersreno.com if you want to get in on our fancy fancy (and really awesome sounding) stage.
Here’s your weekend Roundup:
Friday
–Summer Daze presents : This Great State w/ Josiah Knight
-Solo Project Showcase: T-Heavy, Jen Scaffidi, Bad Haircuts, QB
–Last Day Of Summer Fest at HQ
Saturday
-Reno Pyrate Punx benefit for Walkabout Youth Xpeditions
–Dead Country Gentlemen + Greg Gilmore at Pignic!
–Home Birth/ColdClaw/Uncle Angry
Sunday
–Sunday Services at HQ (featuring Dave and Dave)
Thanks for listening
Infecto Skeletons – Back for More – S8 E23
S8 E25
Hey gang! Long time no hear! It’s been a crazy month with cancellations and surgeries and travelling and a whole bunch of other unexpected things, but we are finally back! Most of us anyway.
Nick, Rick and Kim welcome the Infecto Skeletons back to the studio. Mike and Andrew stop in to talk about stuff. Now, this is Rory doing the post and guess what – I haven’t listened to the episode yet (shocker, I know), but I do know one thing that they are talking about on the show: the new album. That’s right! The long awaited second release from Reno’s favorite scuzz-punks will hit the internet this weekend, and for a limited time, you’ll be able to download “Get Your Shit Together”, absolutely free!
Infecto Skeletons
After this though, it might be a while before you can catch them: in September, they are headed out for the Lost Skeletons Tour – a wild West Coast tour with Lost Idea, so grab the album while you can, learn all the words and wait patiently to forget them all while you puke on Justin’s feet in front of the stage at their next show in Reno.
On Stage (credit J. Tuckness)
Coming up this weekend is a lot of great shows you will want to get out of the house for.
Art Week at Jub Jubs continues all weekend
Friday:
Blunderbusst, Alphabet Cult, Basement Tapes – at St James Infirmary
Bluff Caller album release w/ Hush and This Great State – at The Saint
MJB @ Midtown Wine Bar – Monique Jade Band at Midtown Wine
Reno Jazz Syndicate Returns to Pignic! – at Pignic
Saturday:
2018 Reno Pirate Crawl – All over downtown
Sucka Punch & Donkey Jaw – at Jub Jub’s
The English Beat: Presented by One Night Only Productions – at The Saint
The Gnarly Pints // Joe Goodkin // Passive & Co. – at St James Infirmary
Sunday:
Sunday Services with Reverend Rory Dowd featuring Larry Cooper – at St James Infirmary
Thanks for listening!
Grimedog – It’s A Family Affair – S8 E22
S8 E24
Welcome to the Sausage Party!!! We’re happy to have Wolfman, Lucas and Hurricane from Grimedog in the studio today. These three Reno punks croon their way into your ears with a blend of 50’s rock, modern punk and effed up stories. And then, there’s the music. All kidding aside, we never stop kidding on this show. We should have been recording 20 min before the start of the episode because of all the funny shit we were saying. Unfortunately, you just got what was leftover.
Wolfman Grimedog
Wolfman, Lucas and Hurricane are Grimedog and a family – Father, Son and Brother/Uncle…. in the normal way, like respectively, not anything weird…(god, you guys are gross). Their familiality and familiarity has not bred contempt, (at least not currently), but a tight trio of Reno garage punk. Musically and conversationally, they work together as a cohesive unit, covering and picking up for one another as needed. For all the bands who played on this show, they seemed least perturbed by not being able to see the drummer. Anyway… they are a lot of fun to riff with and have some great songs. They’re working on a full length at Dogwater, so look for it later this year. You can catch them next at Boshee Bash out at Pyramid next weekend.
Lucas Grimedog
This weekend, the big deal is Northern Nevada Pride 2018! Break out your rainbow formal clothes and glitter cause it’s time to be fabulous! Or not! #dependingonhoweveryouselfidentifyandexpressyourself !!!!! Reno Pride is something that has become very important to our communities; it wasn’t always here and this town has not always been as tolerant and accepting as it is… ironic as that might seem to some of us. It is awesome that it has survived and grown and become a linchpin of the local civic calendar and highlight of many people’s year. Please go out and support the festival on Saturday as well as the associated events all weekend long at all of your favorite LGBTQ venues and establishments, new and old.
Hurricane Grimes
Weekly Roundup
(all events marked with an asterisk (“*”) indicate that The Rev will be bartending, because he’s a shameless narcissist self-promoter like that)
Thursday, 7/26:
Spencer Kilpatrick & Ellisa Sun at Pignic Pub & Patio
Covet, Wander, Nubbins at The Holland Project
Tribe Divine at St. James Infirmary at St. James Infirmary*
Wheatstone at the Jungle. With special guests! at The Jungle
Friday, 7/28:
Family of the Year & Vague Choir at Wingfield Park
Nigel St. Hubbins (Solo Acoustic) at Great Basin Brewing Co.
Negative Approach/Gehenna/Out For War/Ozymandias at SheasTavern Reno
Saturday, 7/29
Free Spoken Word Workshop & Performance from Spoken Views Youth atGood Luck Macbeth
Country Blues & ‘Ques with Huckleberry Road + Tanner Gomes at Pignic
Art Rock for ArtTown: Schitzopolitans with guests Darabello atThe Saint*
Sunday, 7/30
Sunday Services with Reverend Rory Dowd Featuring The Grups at St. James Infirmary*
As always, Thanks for Listening!
Nobody Doesn’t Like The Lazy Universe – S8 E21
S8 E23
Greetings from the Worst Little Podcast! We have Stacey, Hudson, and Nick from The Lazy Universe in the studio to preview their new full-length album “Sake”. This week we’re digging up some dusty Reno music history so gather ’round, kids, and press play!
Hudson, Stacey, and Nick
Made up of Stacey Tolle (Gunshot Liquor), Hudson (Trance, Source), and Nick Ramirez (Roxxy Collie, One Ton Dually), The Lazy Universe is psychedelic rock at its best. Head to Jub Jub’s this Saturday, July 21st, for their official album release. Also playing are One Ton Dually and Mike Blanchard & the Californios.
Big thanks to The Lazy Universe for spening a couple of hours with us. We’ll see you guys on Saturday!
There’s a new weekly event at St. James Infirmary, Sunday Services hosted by our own Reverend Rory Dowd. This Sunday catch Nick Ramirez and Eric Foreman (Stabby Unicorn, Hedwig) and follow St. James Infirmary to stay informed about upoming shows. Also happening this weekend:
Friday – LIT at NITE Summer Edition: HOT A.F. at Headquarter’s Bar. They’ll have a lascivious lineup of poets, musicians, and other performers to tantalize your Friday evening, and prizes too! 6:30PM 21+ $5
Public Enemy #1, DJ Ethik! LIVE at Pignic! Warning: Dj EthiK is trying to burn down the house! Known to insight uncontrollable dancing, grooving, jiving, and all around tomfoolery. Do not attempt to apprehend this dangerous tablist. 9PM 21+ No cover.
Saturday – Mike Blanchard & The Californios The Lazy Universe One Ton Dualy at Jub Jub’s. In addition to this being a killer line up, its also The Lazy Universe CD release party and Hudson and Faith’s yearly bday shindig. 9PM 21+
Beyond – Wednesday the 25th check out Six Mile Station on the big stage at Brew Brothers during the NV89 local showcase. 9PM 21+ No cover and all you can drink beer from 10 to midnight for only $8.91!
As always, thanks for listening! If you like what we do, head over to our Patreon page and pledge a couple of bucks. And don’t forget to vote for the Worst Little Podcast for best local podcast in the annual Reno News & Review’s Best of Northern Nevada contest! We’re back next week with Grimedog!
Ryan James and Good Luck Macbeth – The Podcast About a Dick – S8 E20
S9 E22
Greetings and welcome back to the Worst Little Podcast! Your hosts Rick, Nick “I’m Too High for This” Ramirez, Chewbacca and Kadillac Kim are back after a little vacation to bring you an exciting show featuring the immensely talented singer-songwriter, Ryan James, and the partial cast/crew of Good Luck Macbeth’s The Play About a Dick. We’re talking about dicks this week so buckle up. This episode is definitely NSFG (Not Safe for Grandma). Press play!
Ryan James
First up is our musical guest Ryan James, who is prepping for his first full length album release this Friday at West Street Market with the Grimtones and Jake Houston. Ryan has put together quite the Reno super group to back him. You’re in for a treat Friday night at this all ages show.
Ashley James from Good Luck Macbeth
We were also joined by Ashley, Dave, and Amanda Alvey who is the director of the newest show at Good Luck Macbeth, The Play About a Dick. From the event page: Good Luck Macbeth is proud to produce the US premiere of Aaron Wilton’s hilarious and provocative work, “The Play About a Dick”. A middle-aged woman, Enid, meets a younger man online for sex. But what starts as a simple rendezvous becomes a darkly comedic exploration of vulnerability, intimacy and empathy. After an unpredictable reaction, things become chaotic for Enid as her life gradually spirals outward. The play about a dick. examines themes of communication, guilt, kindness, solitude, gender roles, human connection, post-truth reality and existential vacuity. Its also a play about a dick.
Amanda Alvey – Director of The Play About a Dick
“It’s a deep, penetrating play. It makes you laugh and it makes you cry, which dicks can do.” – Dave Richards
Thanks so much to all of this weeks guests! We had a great time. There are some great shows and events happening this weekend in Reno. Make sure you check out some of my picks:
Friday – Before Your Last Stand Album Release Party with Ryan James. See this weeks guest, alongside our friends the Grimtones and Jake Houston at West Street Market. 7PM All ages!
Silver: Rollin’ on the River with Scott Pemberton at Wingfield Park. Show starts at 5:30 exactly so get down to the park early for this rad free show!
Saturday – Get back to your (folk) roots with The Riverside LIVE at Pignic! There’s lots of hype around these guys. You won’t want to miss them! 8PM 21+ No cover.
Sunday – Graff City at The Generator is the first graffiti event in Reno! 11AM to 8PM all ages $5
Beyond – El Salvador Summer Show! Love-Birds, Blunderbusst & Baby Dog at El Salvador restaurant June 18th at 8PM.
The Lazy Universe Reno CD Release Party with One Ton Dually, June 21st at Jub Jub’s. 9PM 21+
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to spay and neuter your pets.
Scott Turek – Sad Songs and Waltzes ARE Selling Today – S8 E19
Back again for the first time…solo! We have the pleasure of getting to hang out with our good friend Scott Turek this week. Scott (formerly of Bazooka Zoo) comes to us this time around with a very special offering – sad, sad, sad songs on the acoustic guitar. Despite his playful and sunny exterior, inside this husk of a man is a brooding and tortured heart, bereft of hope. Just kidding…. there’s like ONE dance-y tune in here (but seriously, ladies and gents, someone hug this man!)
Scott Turek
Scott does gift us with a great set of his own music, some planned for, some not, but all quite on point and mesmerizing. His voice oozes into your ears like smooth caramel, taking you along for the story, while his fingers dance on the strings, keeping the momentum going. This man is some serious songwriting and playing talent; enough that I question whether or not his soul has been left tied up at a crossroads somewhere. You’ll be able to catch him at the Midtown Art Walk stage at Statewide Lighting, on Virginia Street on June 28. You can also find him on his website.
Kim is still not with us this week, but I’ll do my best to keep up with the weekend roundup:
Continuing all weekend long, through Saturday, June 30, Merry War Theater is presenting The Taming of the Shrew on the steps of the Lear Theater at sundown.
Tonight June 21 has two great shows lined up for you:
At Shea’s is The Deadly Gallows, Sanderlings and Josiah Knight!
Also, at Clark Lane Mall you can catch Color TV, Marigold, Frankly Fictitious and Blunderbusst!
Saturday has
Murderock Album Release Party w/ Viva Revenge and Grimedog at Shea’s
This Great State w/ Lucid & Vague Choir at The Saint!
and
Werewolf Club, Ancient Pools at Saint James Infirmary
Saturday
Low La La at The Canvas Cafe
MJB @ The Saint w/Nothing Like a Dame
Sunday
El Bowlritto 5 at the Skatehouse
Taipan, Contortion, Smooth Sailing at Jub Jub’s
The events just never stop people.
Thanks for listening.
Cole Adams – Ghost Cat – S8 E18
S8 E20
Seasoned troubadour Cole Adams wandered on into the podcast this week to play some tunes for us. Cole is a singer/songwriter new to the 775; most recently he had been living and playing in LA, having moved there from St. Louis, MO. Lots of love for ‘The Lou’ this week and The Rev and Cole gush at each other a little bit. After many years of strong performances, Adams struck out west, landing in LA for a time. He had the opportunity to play and record with Generations, a San Diego area band. This is also where he met hew partner, Stevie Rose, at a coffee shop. Stevie Rose is a henna artist working in the Reno/Carson/Sparks and Stead area. (You can find her designs or contact her for services at Heart of Henna.) The couple recently moved to the Reno area for new opportunities.
Cole Adams
Cole will be appearing all summer long at The Renaissance and you can find out more about that on Cole’s Facebook page. Cole will be appearing at Ceol in a few weeks and will be a featured performer at the July “Loud As Folk”. Cole also has a Youtube channel, Cole Adams Music, where he will be releasing new videos every week.
Stevie Rose
As you may have gathered, this is not Kadillac Kim writing this. Kim had a major surgery this week and will be out of commission for a few weeks. At the time of this writing, Kim is healing well and itching to get back home. We wish her well and are excited for her to be fully healed and able to live her life again. WE LOVE YOU KIM!!!!!
Thanks for Listening.
Heterophobia – Princess Take the Wheel – S8 E17
S8 E19
Greetings and welcome to the Worst Little Podcast! Joining us this week are podcast virgins Heterophobia. We’re going deep and getting inappropriate. We’ve got stories! We’ve got music! We’ve got a ceramic frog with a giant penis! All this and more on this weeks show. Press play.
Jace – Guitar/Vocals
Bread – Bass
Heterophobia has been making waves in Reno for a little while and they’re getting ready for their first tour, kicking off this Friday, June 8th, at Shea’s. Head to their bandcamp to download their new album, Chlorine Dreams, or do one better and come to their show this weekend to pick up a copy!
Princess – Guitar
Heterophobia – left to right: Bread, Cactus Head on drums, Jace, and Erik
Thanks again to Heterophobia for spending so much time with us drinking beer and making dick jokes. It’s a hard job (*snickers*) but someone has to do it.
This weekend is packed with great shows. Check out the following and be sure to say hi if you see any of us around!
Friday – Our friends at 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing are celebrating their first anniversary this Friday with a block party. Head down for some tasty brews, live music, food trucks, and more starting at 12PM. 21+ No cover
Heterophobia/ Machine/ Wild Evel & The Trashbones/ Corner Store at Shea’s. 8PM 21+ $8
Saturday – Dead Country Gentlemen + Sit Kitty Sit at Pignic! 9PM 21+ No cover
Beyond – Wednesday, June 13th see our friends The March Divide // Blunderbusst // Eric Foreman // Bad Haircuts at Foxy Olive. 9PM 21+ Bring money for the touring bands.
Thanks again for listening. Don’t forget to head to our Patreon if you like what we do. See you next week when we welcome singer-songwriter Cole Adams.
Slutzville – Take Another Shot – S8 E16
S8 E18
Welcome back to the Worst Little Podcast! This week’s show is a special one. It’s our 300th episode! The whole crew is here and joining us is excellent Grass Valley punk duo, Slutzville. This week’s episode will leave you saying things like “this makes me want to get out there and dance but I’d throw out my back!” and wondering “what’s an Alaskan pipeline?”, and also, “how did these beans get in my bed?” Before we get to the music, here’s a special message from Rory on behalf of all of us at the podcast:
Seven years and three months ago, we had no idea what we were doing. We really weren’t sure how to make a podcast; we weren’t sure how to build an audience, and we certainly had no idea of the great undertaking we had just begun. In the last 300 episodes, I have been lucky enough to witness firsthand the growth and development of hundreds of local musicians, my own friends and the local cultural evolution that we have been a part of for the past near-decade. I have been, and continually am, humbled by the response support and encouragement we have received from our listeners, the musicians, and bands on our show. We are still delighted and tickled that we can be a part of your life every week. Thank you for inviting us into your ears and your brain. You are in our hearts. I would also like to thank my fellow cohosts and creators Nick Ramirez, Rick Spagnola, Josh “Chewbacca” Martin, and Kadillac Kim. I would like to thank them for their continued hard work dedication and passion for this thing we’ve created together. I could not have done this alone and I can think of no better crew to get it done with. You guys are my family. And to all of our interns past present and future keep up the good work. Life is short; I love you. -Thee Reverend Rory Dowd
NOW let’s hear some music! Press play.
Slutzville is Jessi Permenter: Lead Vocals
Natalie Thompson: Drums/ Back up vocals
Slutzville describes themselves as two loud and vulgar adults always down to tear it up. This two-piece queer punk band from Grass Valley gets around – they’re regulars of the Reno punk scene. Their next show in Reno is July 31st with Naked Aggression / Opposition Rising/ Dissidence at Shea’s. Click the link for more info. Check out their Bandcamp for more! Thanks so much to Slutzville for being on the show. We had a great time and we can’t wait to hear more from you!
Every weekend is a great weekend for music in the Biggest Little City, but THIS weekend is extra. Check out the following:
Friday – Gremfest 2018 has been moved to 40 Mile due to the weather. Don’t fret, you can still see Failure Machine, SWIGS, Hopeless Jack and more this Friday and Saturday! Follow the link for details!
14th annual Marianarchy Day 1 at Jub Jub’s starting at 5PM. See Roxxy Collie, Prince Robot, Alphabet Cult, Pink Awful, and The Shames! Follow the link for details! 21+ $10
Saturday – Marianarchy XIV Day 2 at Jub’s starting at 2PM. 21+ $10
Beyond – Wednesday, May 30th catch Hillbilly Moon Explosion/ Hard Fall Hearts/ Los Pistoleros at Shea’s! 9PM 21+ $15
Thanks for listening to this week’s show, and thanks for sticking with us for the last 300 episodes. We’re taking next week off for Memorial Day but we’ll be back June 4th with newcomers Heterophobia! Have a great long weekend and be safe. We love ya, Reno.
