Ey Foo You A Rocker?

Our special guest this week is none other than legendary Danny Lethal of infamous Los Angeles Art Gallery / Venue / Shop: Lethal Amounts! We discuss everything from his "foo origin story" in Glassel Park, which Misfits lineup he loves best, his fascination with GG Allen & The Cramps, and finally, we get real dark as he dives deep into an infamous party with a convicted murderer that nearly got him cancelled.  

In this episode we chat with La Puente's very own Viva Van: The first ever Viet-American Female Pro Wrestler, CEO of Hellbent Glam, and Death Metal Vocalist! We chat about being the designated driver in her group of friends, how she developed her metal wrestling persona, her hair metal phase, and going to shows at the Black Castle.

In this episode we chop it up with Azja and Ace of the black owned alternative shop Sinister Sisters about going into business with a friend, gatekeeping in Metal, their new "Hood Goth" line, and magic times at the Black Castle in South Central, LA.

In our Season 3 premiere we chat with Journalist and Punk Stephanie Mendez about Dino's chicken, punk rock politics, Kix cereal, Foucault's take on the panopticon, hitching rides off MySpace, and which punk scene is better: LA or the Oc's? 

This is it! Our Season 2 grand finale is the last episode of 2020 and there's lots of fun topics discussed as we look back at all the great guest and moments 12 episodes back.

In this one we discuss even more so songs that radicalized us and inform our political points of view. This felt especially relevant given the political climate of the US after the killing of George Floyd and too many black folk across the US.

In this episode we procure a playlist for the revolution, inspired by the LA punk band Vandalize who played live punk rock on the bed of a pickup through the streets of Downtown LA to keep protesters spirits up during the George Lloyd protests. We discuss several songs that were pivotal in our political understanding of the world we live in with our behind-the-scenes producer Eldrick Bone.

In this latest quarantine episode, we interview the legendary LA punk rock icon, John (Jean-Luc) of Headline Records! If you were a rocker foo growing up in LA, chances are you've visited his shop to look for band tees, patches, studs, vinyls and CDs. We talk about what drives him, how he defines the punk rock ethos, and why he says he's not a rocker, but rather "just a normal guy". 

In this episode, we have composer/producer/musician Carlos Cruz on the show! He's played with Power Trip, Fueled by Fire, Skeletal Remains, and Chris Poland of Megadeth to name a few acts. His main act Warbringer, just released a ferocious LP where you can hear Carlos bring the thunder on the drums. We talk about why Metallica > Megadeth, why Lars Ulrich wasn't the best drummer, and why when Power Trip comes a-knockin' for you yo play a show in front of 90,000 people you better answer!

In this episode, we have the distinct privilege of speaking with the galaxy’s grooviest creature: Tabby G.! Rockera, vegana, y extraterrestre de la linda Cuidad de Mexico. We talk about her crust punk days in Mexico City, smoking low-grade Panteon (Graveyard) Kush, the colorful and dangerous neighborhood of Tepito, as well as her becoming one of Mexico's first Suicide Girls! Last but not least, since this was our double “420” show (04/24/2020) we also get into her career in the marijuana industry. Spark one up and enjoy the trip!

In this special quarantine episode, Dan Dismal, the reigning king of underground metal promotions in LA returns to give us special insight on how COVID-19 has affected the LA music scene, what he's been doing to keep sane during isolation, his advice to everybody during these precarious times, and we help celebrate into his 45th birthday as well. 

In the second installment of our quarantine episodes, we have frontman of ACxDC (AntiChrist DemonCore) Sergio Amalfitano! This foo says he's a mocker, not a rocker. We discuss in depth what it means to really be "punk" and why Sergio thinks Bad Bunny is the most punk rock foo of all time. Also, we discuss cumbias, old school romanticas, grindcore, power violence, as well as being Vegan Straight Edge for two decades. 

In this special quarantine edition, we finally get the chance to sit down and talk with world-famous foo #theglutster AKA Javier Cabral, editor of LA TACO, producer, & author. This episode was recorded entirely remotely, from 3 different locations, and streamed live via Zoom at the time of recording. We talk with Javier about why some tacos should cost more than $1, what he's doing during the quarantine during this worldwide pandemic, most brutal music he's listened to, how he went from metalhead to punk foo, and why "Wassup Rockers" (2005) is significant for LA foo culture. 

In this episode, we have Erick Huerta, writer for publications like L.A. Taco, and Boyle Heights Foo-At-Large come on and talk about all things wrestling, while being a rocker foo. We explore why rocker foos like wrestling, how metal influenced theme songs, and who are the most punk and real OG's in wrestling, while also saying fuck you to WWE CEO Vince McMahon and LA City Councilmember Kevin De Leon.

On this week's episode, we sit down and talk about "rock en español" (even though he hates that term) with USC professor, historian, journalist, and curator of the @rockarchivola Instagram page, Dr. Jorge N. Leal. We talk about his stint as a rock concert promoter, his journey as a Mexican immigrant rocker foo, and his efforts to digitize and preserve the Latinx rock history of Los Angeles through flyers other ephemera (his words). 

In our season 2 opener we talk with South Central Punk Foos Generacion Suicida about touring the world, staying healthy as a punk band 10 years in, wild tour stories, and how much their hoods have changed (or not) in the last decade.

In this episode, we chop it up with L.A.'s very own Daniel Dismal, legendary underground metal promoter, booker, DJ, vocalist, and lover of pizza, cats, and pickles. He tells us what it was like growing up in the 80's in the San Fernando Valley, drinking Natural Ice, the rocker foo lifestyle, and his philosophy behind Church of The 8th Day. 

In this episode, we talk about Fleetwood Mac and being a rocker foo with an eclectic taste in music with Ezone from BRealTV.

In this episode, we talk to Michelle and Sam of the band P.M.S. (Pardon Me Sir) about growing up listening to Christian music, getting into Marylin Manson, Stryper, and growing up in the hood and collaboratting on music with your homies. 

In this episode we talk to our homie Jordan about the cross over elements between horror films and metal

In this episode, we talk to our homegirl Erica about listening to punk while attending a predominantly white school, traveling to Ameoba from the Green Line, and the intersection between feminism and punk rock.

In our first LIVE epsiode, we talk to the Big Homie Rick! Topics include: booking shows in LA BY rocker foos FOR rocker foos in the mid 2000's, Dino's chicken on Berendo and Pico, being a part of legendary venue COMPLEX in Glendale,and his personal experiences with the rocker foo lifestyle. 

In this episode, we go over how intertwined metal and geek culture are in comics, movies, tv shows, and anime.

In this DOUBLE EPISODE, we get in-depth on what shows we've been to, what our pre-show rituals are, and what bands we hope to see. Also a new "fuck this foo" section is introduced. 

In this episode, we try to answer, what happens when your favorite band is problematic? Especially in such an extreme genre like metal, what's the alternative to canceling? 

What u foos fuck with? El Taurino or King Taco? WHICH BANDS ARE THE KING TACO AND / OR EL TAURINO OF METAL? We explore food in Koreatown, System of a Down, and continue to explore: why do foos listen to metal?

In our pilot episode, we try and answer the age-old question, what is a rocker? What defines a "foo"? And why do foos like metal?

What do rocker foos wear and why? We dive deep into the variety of rocker foo uniforms.