S13E35 All Hallow’s Eve Spooktacular with Glitter Bats!
This week on the Worst Little Podcast, one of the inmates, err, former interns is hosting the show! Join Ian as he brings us the latest and greatest from gothic horror rockers Glitter Bats! Their haunted tones are the perfect vibe for your Halloween bash!
Freddie Ferox’s powerful voice and dark lyrics paint a frighteningly beautiful portrait of the macabre, howling in defiance of a sick society. Franky Ferox slays Guitar, Jon Cornell plays keytar, Keith Jewett rocking bass, young Jerred Elder also ripping guitar, and our own WLP resident host Nick Ramirez hitting the drums. Put simply: They rock hard, spooky style.
And Halloween hallelujah! Kadillac Kim is back for the first time in a long time and gives us all the festive details on Flea’s the Season, Reno Punk Rock Flea Market’s holiday edition with WLP’s own Reverend Rory hosting. It’s also where you can catch Glitter Bats for their anniversary/last show of the year! So come on out to the Neil Road Rec Center, Nov. 11 & 12, and have a jolly good time! rprfm.org for lineup and other info.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, there’s Rocky Horror Picture Show in Fallon, (WLP’s Dogwater Dick will be there!) Also, Nikki Knuckles farewell bash at Paddy and Irene’s in Sparks, or head on out to The Deadly Gallows EP release at West Street Market this Saturday, October 28th! (All ages, Door: 8pm, Show: 9pm, $15 at the door, $10 if you show up in costume)
Have a great Halloween and Nevada Day y’all.
Life is short and we love you!
S13E34 Deadly Gallows: Pirates of the High Desert
A vast ye matey! This week we have Reno pirate punk rock royalty, The Deadly Gallows! With John Underwood on banjo and trumpet, Hector Acevedo on guitar, Jason Ricketts on accordion, Jason Gingerballs on drums, Skylar Powers on bass, Alan Lyons on violin and mandolin, and Alex, the reluctant sax player.
Our guest host, the lovely Sophia Shortz, joins us again and Lee the intern learns what a nightmare scenario recording a shipload of pirates can be. Luckily master engineer Dogwater Dick sussed out computer difficulties, instrument pick up problems and comforting Pongo the dog, who like Sophia is not a fan of the saxophone.
We had a tricky but rewarding time getting this one out for you scallywags! The Gallows have been around for like fifteen years and despite the ups and downs of life & death on the sonic high seas of music, they’re determined to keep venturing on and just get better and better. The Deadly Gallows are releasing a new 5 song EP and their mortal enemies GRIMEDOG and Beach Master are planning on showing up early and stealing the show.
It’s basically Halloween, so everyone is encouraged to show up as the beach master, a grimedog or a pirate. West Street Market,148 West St, All ages, Doors at 8pm, music at 9pm, $15 at the door but $10 if dressed up. Admission includes a copy of The Deadly Gallows’s new EP “Skull Duggery” with entry.
So climb aboard and set sail with us and one of the funnest band of scoundrels out there.
Life is short! Be a pirate! Arrrrrrggghhhh!
S13E33 The Grimtones: Skin & Bones and Cover Songs
Sans keyboard player Michael Tegio, this week’s guest and lifelong friends,The Grimtones, brought a bunch of rad cover songs and a slew of funny to the Dogwater studios. They perform a couple live acoustic style and play us some new, full band recordings.
We go through a bit of Grimtones history, dating back to their high school days, Michelle and Carter’s Scarlet Presence, meeting our host Ian and their bassist Ian, henceforth referred to as Iggy.
They also have a guest member this week, solo performer and Roxxy Collie bassist, “Magic” Larry Cooper.
Roxxy Collie will be right before headliner The Grimtones on Friday, at this weekends days 3&4 of our annual benefit, Marianarchy XIX!
Larry returns Saturday for an early evening solo set, all benefiting our dear friend and Iggy’s fiancé, Lacie Rose Pich who has been dealing with congestive heart failure.
We hope you can make it out to Marianarchy XIX: days 3&4, at 40 Mile Saloon, this weekend, October 13 & 14. Door time 5pm.
A huge thank you to all the bands, audience and staff at last weekends Marianarchy at Alturas. ‘Twas a wonderful time full of music, love and laughs.
Same goes for this episode. Thank you, dear listeners. Life is short and we love you.
S13E32 “Handsome” Steven Hanson II!
Our scheduled guest Blunderbusst came down with the flu and we were bummed, but Jen Scaffidi, sister of our intern Lee, had a plan. Jen suggested we have her friend on, Carson City singer songwriter, referred to by Jen as “Handsome” Steven Hanson II.
Crisis averted!
Of course, like other friends of the show, Sophia Shortz, Mark Earnest or Spike McGuire etc., when Jen Scaffidi suggests it, we listen. No questions asked.
Steven was a great guest, so easy to talk to that we get very tangential but in a fun way. We talk Covid, stage fright, compliments, hard drugs, coffee, music and modern beer drinking, among other topics.
Steven played a beautiful worst little quiz too! Not to mention his lovely performance of his songs, influenced by folks like Mark Knopfler, John Mayer and Paul Simon.
We really did talk out of our ass this week and the time just whizzed by.
Our annual music fest and benefit, Marianarchy XIX, starts this weekend at Alturas’ Cellar Stage on 4th street. This year’s recipient is our dear friend and chosen family, Lacie Rose Pich, who is battling congestive heart failure.
Nick and Rory will be hosting and hope to see you there.
Thanks, Jen, for connecting us with our new bud Steven.
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening!
S13E31 Where Would You Haunt?: Doc Gruesome and Dark Corner Haunted House
This week we’re joined by Holly Spahr and Jack Karczewski from Dark Corner Haunt and our musical guest is dark hip hop artist Doc Gruesome!
Holly and Jack tell us all about their over the top, two level haunted house that starts this weekend and runs through October 31st at the National Bowling Stadium in downtown Reno. Take the little ones to Adeline farms pumpkin patch, but for the bigs, the Dark Corner Haunt is the ticket. High quality Halloween entertainment is what they offer. Darkcornerhaunt.com for details.
Our musical guest is a horror/dark rapper, mixing up genres like metal and goth with hip hop, sampling bands like the Deftones, creating sounds reminiscent of Sisters of Mercy, with a horror aesthetic ala Slipknot, keeping the songs fresh and original. It’s Doc Gruesome!
Doc is hard working with a vision and drive. He is headlining a big show Sunday, October 15 with Warlord Colossus LIVE! at CYPRESS in the heart of MIDTOWN Reno Nevada. (ALL AGES)
We had a blast getting pumped up and ready for a month of spookiness and horror. Our favorite time of the year for sure. You can find Doc Gruesome all over the usual platforms on the internet including Bandcamp.
A great three-way battle for the prize and bragging rights, was fought during the worst little quiz and Chewie is concerned about the pet population in the north valleys.
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening.
S13E30 Donkey Jaw, the Reverend and Renoites
This week we were joined by our podfather himself, Thee Reverend Rory Dowd, as well as Connor McQuivey , host of popular local podcast Renoites! Our musical guests are the kickass, pop punks Donkey Jaw.
Newish members, Jared on bass and Sean on guitar, were an absolute pleasure to get to know. Find out how they hooked up with two of our favorite musicians in town,
Zack on guitar and lead vocals and the mighty Kodeus on drums.
We’ve had them on since the old Dogwater One days, twelve years ago, when they were The Let Downs. They were great then and are absolute rippers now.
We find out the biblical origins of their name, hear a bunch of live tunes, and laugh a lot.
Connor was good company as well, telling us all about his journey and mission in podcasting. He too is archiving the unique and interesting stories of, well, as he aptly titled his show, RENOites. Shout out to the Sparks Railroad Museum Podcast! Whoop whoop!
It is very rare these days, but always special to have the OG WLP cast all together. Thank you for making it happen this week Rev. Rory. Namaste.
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening!
S13E29 ÜLTRA: All About That Bass
This week is a banger episode with hardcore punk rockers ÜLTRA. Jacob McCoy on bass and vocals, and Taylor Sommer on drums and backup vocals.
Their sound is like thrashy, heavy skate punk with a vocal style reminiscent of Al Jorgensen. With themes ranging from suffering to bird watching.
They’re aggressive, trippy, a little dark and totally alive with energy.
Just a couple years old, they’re keeping busy and are looking forward to a bunch of upcoming shows including STRESS FEST, a new hardcore music festival created by Jacob.
Also joining us is our resident movie reviewer and co host in training Sophia Shortz! She enlightens us with her take on the Barbenheimer phenomenon, both films she hasn’t seen of course…
And, from Chewies vault, we get a song by Reno ska legends, The Mudsharks, from a never opened cassette tape of 1994’s Cracking Porcelain.
Lots of tunes this week and even a quick round of the worst little quiz!
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening.
S13E28 Glass Tung-Cunning Linguists
Alex Ross “MorAl” and Johnny “Junes” Wilson are the two emcees behind one of Reno’s premier hip hop acts, Glass Tung.
We were stoked to meet this dynamic duo at the Dogwater Studios for an outstanding display of skills, drive,and friendship.
Chewy, our resident expert in hip hop, made sure to come in for this one and hits it off with the group instantly. Glass Tung show a kind of maturity and intelligence to their rap, delivered with grace and certainty. Their voices complement each other, and they have chemistry that flows.
It was a great talk with two of the nicest dudes a podcast could hope for. Jam packed with stories, songs and of course the worst little quiz for our brand new homies. They are fresh off an opening slot with the Souls of Mischief and gearing up for a show with the Living Legends. They’re killing it.
Connect with them on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. You can find their music on all the usual platforms. Put some Glass Tung in your ears.
Keep Reno hip hop alive.
Life is short and we love you!
Thanks for listening!
S13E27- Los Pistoleros-Tres Hombres
#520 Season 13 Episode 27
Our longtime amigos and Reno’s undisputed kings of psychobilly punk rock, Los Pistoleros, stopped by the Dogwater Studios to share the good news that they’re back as a power trio and they are en fuego!
Fresh off an opening slot for punk legends FEAR, the Pistoleros share the good times and bad, new material and classics.
Andy Hernandez on standup bass, Chris Chamberlain on guitar and lead vocals and Lee Normus holding down the beat, are a fun, high energy, rock and roll machine.
Despite each member almost dying, members moving on, the pandemic and other struggles, the band is turning14 years old, with zero signs of ever breaking up. The prolific Reno rockers have been hitting the road all over the region and are gearing up for a national tour. Look out for them all over California and Nevada in the meantime.
You can also catch a secret appearance in October, press play if you want in on that. Chris has never been on before so of course we give him the quiz. We were impressed by his performance. You will be too! Look for their music on all the platforms, they are everywhere. Viva Los Pistoleros!
Thanks for listening!
SUCKA PUNCH: Tales from the Punchbowl
Sans frontman Mike and newest member, guitarist Andy, we sat down with drummer Pierre, Bun on bass, and saxophone player Shannon from Reno Ska punk band ,the legendary Sucka Punch!
We go through the origins, timeline and many members of the longest running hardcore ska band in Reno.
It’s a hilarious and fascinating story of a band in constant flux, spanning decades.
Pierre
From the mid Nineties to the very active present, we really enjoyed the ride. We hear tracks from their greatest hits and we give Bun and Shannon the virgin podcast treatment with a thrilling round of the worst little quiz.
You can catch Sucka Punch September 16 @VSB
September 30 @Shoe Tree Brewery in Carson City and
October 6 at Noble Pie. They’re on the socials so connect with them there for further information and their catalog of music is everywhere you get music.
Bun
Shannon
We would be remiss to not mention the passing of Reno music and arts legend, Oliver X. We were blessed to have known and worked with him on several occasions throughout the years. His love and energy he gave to all things Reno, his warmth and smile will surely be missed. X Fest: a celebration of Oliver X will be held at the downtown Reno plaza, by the BELIEVE sculpture Sunday August 20 2023 ,1-8pm, FREE, all ages.
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening.
Saint Oliver by Stefani Leota