3 Gigs

Episode 73: Decent Criminal Mar 20, 2021

Northern California's Decent Criminal has been steadily making a name for themselves since 2014, and in the wake of releasing their new DC/EP on Sell The Heart Records, guitarist/vocalist Brian Gellman stopped by to share his first, best, and worst performances!

Episode 72: Steadfast HTX Jan 04, 2021

Hailing from Houston, TX, the band STEADFAST HTX dropped their debut album, "Transmitters" right at the start of the pandemic, but they drop by to talk about their first, best, and worst shows of all time.... and oddly enough, diabetes.

Episode 71: The World/Inferno Friendship Society Jul 02, 2020

While recording an episode for the Alternative Tentacles bATcast, at the AT headquarters I was able to talk to the infamous members of The World/Inferno Friendship Society about their first, best, and worst shows of all time. It's a short one, but a sweet one. Check out episode 156 of the Alternative Tentacles bATcast that went up on February 14, 2020 for the rest of the conversation.

Episode 70: Mel Levy - Luckie Strike Jun 13, 2020

Absolute legend, Luckie Strike vocalist Mel Levy comes out of retirement to share some stories about some of the concerts she performed in her touring days. Including what it was like to wake up in Houston, TX and find their van and trailer gone. Unimpressed audiences in Orange County, strip mall shows in Sacramento, unexpected fans in Carson City, NV., and a lot more on this episode!

Episode 69: Squeaky Inhell & Hal Ninethousand - Year Of The Fist/Cut-Rate Druggist Apr 29, 2020

This week we sat down with Squeaky Inhell and Hal Ninethousand from Year Of The Fist and Cut-Rate Druggist to talk about the music scene in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown, the two stories of how they met, blowing out butterflies so you aren't nervous at shows, opening for L-7 in San Francisco, CA, no one showing up at your show, being too drunk to play, and a lot more!

Episode 68: Crimson Riot! Apr 21, 2020

Every wonder what it’s like to be a pop punk band when your day job is being a premiere Las Vegas cover band? Ever wonder what it would be like to ACTUALLY be a family band? How about what it would be like for your band winning not one, but two high profile international contests? Crimson Riot! does! Find out the stories of the first show, best show, and worst show of this power punk trio.

Episode 67: Brenna Red - The Last Gang Apr 14, 2020

This week we talk to Brenna Red from Fat Wreck Chords recording artists, The Last Gang! We talk about how the band has been dealing with their tour plans cancelling, but also the story of her first shows, her best shows, and her worst shows of all time. Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host: https://www.dominicdavi.com/

Episode 66: Libby Lux - Bridge City Sinners Apr 07, 2020

We're back! Season 4 starts with a bang with Libby Lux from Bridge City Sinners! Sharing stories of their first show, best show, and worst show along with how sheltering in place has effected Bridge City Sinners plans for the year. Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host: https://www.dominicdavi.com/

Episode 65: Oobliette Sparks - Tsunami Bomb Dec 21, 2018

My sister and bandmate, Oobliette Sparks shares stories about her start in Spacebaby with Tsunami Bomb bandmate Gabe Lindeman and to my surprise… me! How that lead to Tsunami Bomb, which was going to be a weird super hero rock opera (no seriously). What it was like to be in a headlining band while in High School. The first time we sold out The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA for The Invasion From Within album release show, and the moment we brought out new material for the first time in a decade on the east coast with Kate Jacobi. Then the worst moment being the show she watched us play without her for the first time. Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host: https://www.dominicdavi.com/

Episode 64: Robert Burke Warren Dec 10, 2018

Robert Burke Warren talks about the first band he’s played in was at the age of 14. Playing in New York in the early eighties in a band with RuPaul, and another time while playing with The Fleshtones in France at a show that ended up spilling out into the street. Performing a Leonard Cohen cover set that was the stuff of legend. Then that one year performing Mountain Jam as Uncle Rock… Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com Host: https://www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 63: Mountain Tamer Dec 05, 2018

The members of Mountain Tamer show up to talk about their first show being a pool party, and how one of the best shows ever was after moving to LA, and playing a show with Mondo Generator. Then the many, many misadventures in Las Vegas.

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Episode 62: Alexandra Morte & Cheyenne Avant - Night School Nov 26, 2018

Alexandra Morte and Cheyenne Avant from Night School pop in to tell us about their first show playing the Rickshaw Stop and after struggling with bass problems, they found their old guitarist making out with some random guy. Playing Noise Pop opening for a band they loved at a sold out show at Bottom Of The Hill in SF. Then that one time they headlined a hardcore show…and half of the band got a bit too drunk to play. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host website: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 61: Mike Terry - The Jukebox Romantics Nov 19, 2018

This week Mike Terry, vocalist and guitarist for The Jukebox Romantics stops in and talks about playing mostly cover songs in 8th grade with no mics, before a real show at a community center that a few hundred people showed up to! The state of the punk rock scene, and how 2017’s performance at THE FEST 16 with a bunch of wrestlers was one of the best shows ever, but a house show at a meth house…was not so great. It’s also very hard to hide a fight on stage. Official Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com Host's Website: https://www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 60: TJ - The Bar Stool Preachers Nov 13, 2018

Tom McFaull, vocalist for The Bar Stool Preachers sits down with 3 Gigs Podcast to tell us stories about driving 6 hours across Britain to impress a booking agent for only 7 pounds 50 for 15 minutes in front of 13 people, and blew out two tires and a speeding ticket on the way home, How it feels in that moment when your music touches someone personally and effects their life, and why we are dedicating this show to the Chris’s and Alex’s of every band. Official website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host's website: https://www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 59: Isaiah J. Radke III - Radkey Nov 05, 2018

Isaiah from Radkey, hops on the phone for a quick chat (our shortest episode yet) to share the stories of his first, best, and worst shows of all time. From thinking they were famous opening for Fishbone, to the crushing reality of only drawing two people to a show, the life of a performer is at the very least interesting. Official Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/

Episode 58: THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2 Oct 31, 2018

For our second Halloween special, our host Dominic Davi tells a haunting tale of an encounter with the paranormal while on a paranormal investigation at The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA in 2010. What was down in the dark room under the stage? Did the EVP actually say what he thinks it said? We leave the answers up to you, but the story is told here, exactly as it happened all those years ago. Happy Halloween! Official Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/

Episode 57: Chuck Staton - Senior Discount Oct 30, 2018

This week we sit down with Chuck Staton from Senior Discount. The interview is from when Tsunami Bomb played with them in Boston earlier this year. He shares stories about struggling with a locking tremolo guitar on your first show ever, having a great show when the bassist quit on stage the night before but making the best of it. The science of being a funny band. When someone yells at your to “turn down your plates!” you pretend to masturbate on stage. Official Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host's site: https://www.dominicdavi.com/

Episode 56: Bonnie Bloomgarden - Death Valley Girls Oct 22, 2018

DEATH VALLEY GIRLS’ frontwoman Bonnie Bloomgarden takes time to talk to us about the dilemma between playing their first show or go see The Rolling Stones. The joy of seeing your talented band mate kill it in another band. The fun things you find on the road. The one two punch of the difficulties of performing in the day time, followed by being terrified by the paranormal in San Francisco that evening. Exploring the paranormal across the country. Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/

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Episode 55: The Sold and Bones Oct 15, 2018

Host Dominic speaks with The Sold and Bones, the new project by Billy Bones, the legendary front man of The Skulls and the band The Sold! Sharing how the band came together by accident, and how much fun it is to do. Stories of the Maui Sugar Mill in Tarzana, and what to do when your instruments go flying? Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/

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Episode 54: Jabber Oct 08, 2018

This week we talk to the Oakland, CA/Portland, ME based, JABBER! We hear about their first short but sweet set in the “Yellow Room”, first time show jitters, cover sets at The Fest in Florida, how the band is more like a vacation, and spitting is gross. Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host Website: https://www.dominicdavi.com/

Episode 53: Tabbert Fiiller - The Public Image Is Rotten Oct 01, 2018

This week on 3 Gigs, we chat with director Tabbert Fiiller, about his documentary on John Lydon and Public Image Ltd., The Public Image Is Rotten. We talk about his transition from cinematographer to the director's chair for the first time and the best time! As well as some of the struggles as being a cinematographer working with inexperienced directors. Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 52: Amy Taylor - Amyl And The Sniffers Sep 24, 2018

We are back! Season 3 started with a website only special article episode 51 with Sean Yseult of WHITE ZOMBIE, but our first regular podcast episode picks up with the fantastic Amy Taylor, vocalist from Amyl And The Sniffers! Website: www.3gigspodcast.com www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 50: Arturo Barrios & Jason Camacho - Audio Karate Apr 23, 2018

Audio Karate stops in for our season 2 finale, and Art Barrios talks about his first show at 14 years old, at an abandoned house, and filling in for Audio Karate (called The Goons back then) as their singer, while Jason Camacho joined The Goons to play a talent show, though they lost…they still had everyone dancing. Then they both agree that one of the best shows was Manchester in 2003 supporting The Ataris while they were wasted. Jason talks about how one of his worst shows was a show at a bar in the Midwest with only 6 people where he made Art really mad, even though Art doesn’t remember it. Then Art shares a story of performing after drinking Absinthe in Europe.

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Episode 49: Commander Angel Nova & Leftenant AR-7 - The Phenomenauts Apr 16, 2018

Commander Angel Nova & Leftenant AR-7 from The Phenomenauts stop by to share the origins of the band as street musicians, and Leftenant AR-7 being built for a Christmas show with The Vandals in San Diego with a mystery opener. How the best show ever was a tiny bar in Germany. Though the Metal Festival in the Black Forest was pretty epic too. They also share the art of “Commando Shows”. Then finally, the SF Weekly award show, where just no one helped and the time AR-7 just wanted to give up.

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Episode 48: Shawn Peter - Ghost Town Rebellion Apr 09, 2018

Shawn Peter, vocalist and guitarist for GHOST TOWN REBELLION shares with us the difficult path the band took to come together, and a first show that was also was kind of the worst show, since they surprised a crowd that may have expected something different. How their best show was one of two great moments... Official website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host website: https://www.dominicdavi.com/

Episode 47: Enon Gaines - Unlikely Heroes/PhenomENON Apr 02, 2018

Enon Gaines stops by 3 Gigs Podcast to tell us stories about their first show was at the LA TIMES FESTIVAL at USC, and it wasn't what they expected. Then his best show was performing at Oakland, CA FIRST FRIDAY Festival on his birthday! Finally his worst show was when he discovered you can get WAY too drunk on red wine and waffles before playing a show in SF on a rooftop. Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host Website: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 46: Justin Pritchard & Patrick Drury - Kid You Not Mar 26, 2018

Kid You Not's vocalist/guitarist Patrick Drury and bassist/backing vocalist Justin Pritchard stop by 3 Gigs to talk about their first show ever that happened to be opening for the band, Face To Face! Learning the hard way why white shirts don’t sell. How some of the best shows ever have been the times they played The Fest in Florida. As well as a sad tale of a crazy show where they realized a member had to go. Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host Website: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 45: Guli Remondi - Sketchy Mar 19, 2018

Guli Remondi, guitarist of Sketchy stops by and tells us about being 14 years old and terrified while playing a backyard show. Getting paid the headlining bands pay by mistake. Bringing his family to see him perform at Punk Rock Bowling in front of 2500 people, and having them all wish his 4 year old sister a happy birthday. Then some stories of how bad it gets when everything goes wrong, and what you do when the promoter of the show tries to run away. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host website: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 44: Mike Griffen - Tame Adult/Tsunami Bomb Mar 12, 2018

Former guitarist for Tsunami Bomb and currently releasing music as Tame Adult, Mike Griffen visits 3 Gigs to talk to his former bandmate Dominic Davi for the first time in over a decade. Telling stories of his first show with a Jazz band back in Texas, to wearing the wrong shirt to 924 Gilman at his first Tsunami Bomb show. The hidden intimate glory of basement and house shows, and the moment in Boston where both Dominic and him let family problems get the best of them. Listen in on this intimate conversation between two old bandmates talking to each other for the first time. Official Website www.3gigspodcast.com Host: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 43: VIZIN Mar 05, 2018

Pop singer and drag queen, VIZIN stops by 3 Gigs Podcast to tell us stories about what it feels like to play her hometown for the first time, to playing Long Beach Pride with Chaka Khan, and how trying to have a pop show in Florida after a hurricane, is not always a great idea.... Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official Host Site: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 42: Screamin' E - The Memphis Murder Men Feb 26, 2018

Screamin’ E, vocalist for The Memphis Murder Men and co-host of Monster Candy Podcast, stops by 3 Gigs Podcast to tell the story of his first show in Pittsburgh, PA with The Brain Invaders, where according to rumor he may or may not have punched a kid in the stomach. To playing with The Misfits in San Francisco (where Dominic played too!), to an emotional memorial concert getting cut off before the end of the show, and this one night in Antioch where everything just went wrong… Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host Official Website: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 41: Bella Novela Feb 19, 2018

Long Beach, Ca band, Bella Novela stop by 3 Gigs and tell us stories about high school talent shows, and acoustic Hole covers. Having two sign language translators dancing like go-go dancers while they opened for Salt-N-Pepa, and how trying edibles before a show is not always a great idea.

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Episode 40: Peter Niven - The Atom Age Feb 12, 2018

Peter Niven, co-vocalist and guitarist for The Atom Age stops by this week before we play a show together in San Francisco, CA this coming weekend, to talk about Atom Age’s first show on Halloween and how they always get the cops called on them at house parties. What it was like to fix a vintage keyboard in France with seconds to spare, and how food poisoning and gorilla gluing a forehead shut a great show does not make. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official host website: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 39: Rain DeGrey & Devilynne - Adult Performers Feb 05, 2018

Sex Educators and Adult Performers, RAIN DEGREY & DEVILYNNE drop by the show to share what first, best, and worst performances mean for porn stars, and tell some eye opening stories about what it's like being a professional naked person. They let us know how they've taken those experiences and how they are now educating others how to embrace their kink safely and properly.

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Episode 38: Sal Ellington - Rebuilder Jan 30, 2018

Sal Ellington of REBUILDER stops by 3 GIGS to talk about how he went from drummer to vocalist, and what they had to do about the old singer. How Virginia Beach became a second home, and sometimes anywhere is better then New Jersey! Official website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/

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Episode 37: Jeff Dean - Airstream Futures/Dead Ending Jan 22, 2018

Jeff Dean of Airstream Futures and Dead Ending, talks about his first show ever with the band Tomorrow’s Gone, out in the middle of the desert between Boulder City and Las Vegas, to playing the Huntridge Theater with Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines that led him to move north to Detroit (and eventually landing in Chicago). All Eyes West performing huge shows in Chicago and Minneapolis with his guitar hero Bob Mould, and getting to meet him over a busted pedal. What happened when they played Nottingham with Amusement Parks On Fire who staged a spontaneous reunion, just for that show. To playing a weird little bar on the North side of Chicago, when everyone left before they played and the power kept cutting out and the drums slid everywhere…you can’t help but ask yourself….what are you doing with your life? Website: www.3gigspodast.com Host site: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 36: Nymble Digitz - DJ/Producer Jan 15, 2018

Nymble Digitz comes to the show and tells us about his first show in Qatar in the Persian Gulf, and literally risking getting his head cut off by parting hard and throwing a party where he DJ’d for the first time. A huge party he played at Kingdom in Austin TX, with an incredible sound rig and a better crowd. As well as a terrible party he had to play where equipment crashed constantly and a VIP ticket only got them all one free drink. Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host: www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 35: Ean Hernandez - Sicko/Top Drawer Records/Seattle Pop Punk Festival Jan 08, 2018

For this episode we speak to EAN HERNANDEZ of the Northwest Pop-Punk legends SICKO! He also run TOP DRAWER RECORDS, and is putting on the first ever SEATTLE POP PUNK FESTIVAL! He tells us about the origins of his scene and why he's putting on his own festival, and then tells us about having the worst and best time of his life for his first show ever, what it was like to play Japan with SICKO, and a surreal run in with the Nazi Punks of Kansas.

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Episode 34: DBC - The Lobstrosities Jan 01, 2018

The man, the myth, the legend, Stockton based musician DBC shares with us some of the most entertaining stories we've heard yet! From his first show at an all day festival in California, to sneaking on the Warped Tour, to staying at the craziest punk rock house ever. You do not want to miss this episode. Official website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com Host Website: https://www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 33: John Gentile - Punknews.org Dec 18, 2017

Freelance writer and features editor on punknews.org, John Gentile talks about getting into Rolling Stones thanks to his uncle, and the worlds greatest rock n roll band was the first show he ever got to see. What some of the clashes in current punk rock scene comes from. How out of the many amazing shows that he’s witnessed, KRS-One is an incredible stand out with his unpredictability cause you never know what is going to happen! However the worst show he’s ever seen, was Sammy Hagar after being blown off stage by David Lee Roth. Official Website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Host Website: https://www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 32: Shawna Potter - War On Women Dec 11, 2017

Shawna Potter of War On Women takes a moment to speak to me about her first grunge rock band, Fair Verona and how being in a band that does well, doesn’t mean your next project will always be as successful. She shares how War On Women dressed up as a bachelorette party on stage for a sold out Halloween show at The Fest in 2015 and it was one of the best shows of all time. Although the first time they played Fest....was a bit of an adventure.

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Episode 31: Kimm Gardener - Channel 3 Dec 04, 2017

Kimm Gardener from CHANNEL 3 shares a story of a lifelong friendship started a band which led to a living room show and the first time he heard the crowd clap for his band. We talk about the enduring appeal of punk rock though the years and the story of headlining for the first time at the Whiskey A Go-Go. What led to them going on tour for the first time and what it was like to play Memphis, in the dead of summer, after G.G. Allen shit in the ice machine the night before…and how the internet brought the band back to life. Official Website: http://3gigspodcast.com/

Episode 30: Karl Izumi - Spider Nov 27, 2017

Karl Izumi from the band Spider stops by to tell us about house parties in 1981, and how his drummer gets busted mid-performance at his first show ever! He also tells how punk crowds in 1990 delt with Nazis. Yet despite his first show and best show being shows that complete broke down at some point, his worst show ever was when he played a house party for little people that famous actor Billy Barty put on. Yes. You read that right. Billy. Barty’s. Party. Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host: www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 29: Mike Park - Asian Man Records Nov 20, 2017

Mike Park of ASIAN MAN RECORDS and SKANKIN’ PICKLE fame, tells us the story of his first, best, and worst shows ever! From NO GIMMICK, a cover band playing two songs for a 1986 High School talent show to playing massive festivals in Korea with MU330 as a backing band with no practice to performing with YO GABBA GABBA! as a Super Music Friend to the last days of SKANKIN’ PICKLE where after 6 years of over 200 shows a year he just hit a wall. Official site: www.3gigspodcast.com Host site: www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 28: Jawsh Hotta - Trashed Ambulance Nov 13, 2017

Frontman for Canadian skate-punk band TRASHED AMBULANCE, JAWSH HOTTA calls in to talk about grad party shows, writing his own Christmas songs, the monster drives of Canada, the dangers of microphones, playing festivals that completely tank, social media not being a good indicator of how many people are actually coming to the show, and being the poppy band on a show that features a bunch of bands much harder then you. http://www.3gigspodcast.com http://www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 27: Nicole Laurenne - The Darts Nov 06, 2017

The legendary vocalist for THE DARTS, NICOLE LAURENNE, stops by to tell us stories of her classical background, balancing law school with being a Jazz musician, and her love of Punk Rock. Having amazing shows in France where against all odds they kept the crowd, and was showered by roses, but how everything can just go wrong in Houston, TX. Most importantly, she talks about how THE DARTS is the best band she's ever had.

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Episode 26: THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 1 Oct 30, 2017

For our first ever Halloween special, our host Dominic Davi tells a haunting tale of an encounter with the paranormal while on tour with Tsunami Bomb back in 2001. Was it really a ghost? Was it all just a dream? What happened that one night in Illinois? We leave that up to you, but the story is told here, exactly as it happened all those years ago. Happy Halloween!

Episode 25: Holzfeuer - ArnoCorps Aug 14, 2017

Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis, and the rise of the sons of Arius, there was an age undreamed of. And onto this, Holzfeuer, founder and vocalist of the greatest band of all time, ArnoCorps tells the stories of high adventure of their Austrian homeland for our season one finale. From the first American appearance at 924 Gilman St. in Berkeley, CA that illustrated the importance of building hype around your band and your shows. Having Flex Magazine do a story on the band before the first show. Holzfeuer makes a show changing suggestion for 3 Gigs and the quest to understand heroic archetypes. With the election of Austrian born actor and body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California, and ArnoCorps breaking into mainstream news, but did this lead to being banned from the city of Sacramento? However, rising above this…the best show ever happened just this summer in London, England…on their latest tour to support their brand new E.P. “The Unbelievable”, out on Alternative Tentacles Records. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official host site: www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 24: Lisa Dixie - Gashgasm/Little Lisa Dixie Aug 07, 2017

Austin, Texas vocalist and guitarist Lisa Dixie, talks about her influences, and playing her first house party at 12. Filling in an taking over as bassist for a band called Bionic Man, and leaving on a tour at the last minute and incurring the worst roaming charges ever. Opening for Tsunami Bomb in Houston and Austin. The story of Austin’s Punk Rock Lottery and being a two time champion! How the lottery led to the formation of Gashgasm. How the worst shows were the shows she wasn’t playing, but then again after thinking about it, the worst show was probably in Cleveland.

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Episode 23: Jesse Luscious - The Pathogens/Blatz/The Criminals/The Frisk/The Gr'ups Jul 31, 2017

East Bay Punk Rock Legend Jesse Luscious sits down and talks about his first band, Nun In A Honda playing a high school talent show with a controversial song about his guidance counselor. How three shows freaked out an entire college campus. Growing up in a political household, and using punk rock as a platform. How punk rock has aged and why it continues to evolve and survive. The particulars of EMO. The ongoing battle of Punks versus Nazis. How the best show he ever played was a just a giant prank his band played on an entire audience for a farewell show. How the worst show ever was either the one he never got to play…or the one he got to play with Green Day and Voodoo Glow Skulls.

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Episode 22: Deigo Medrano - Ramona Jul 17, 2017

Diego Medrano of the band Romona tells us how getting out of a relationship and playing a show became a focus for his anger, and making all his friends over the course of 8 songs very uncomfortable. Playing a show with everyone that mattered, but having some unfortunate racial interactions in Tacoma, WA. Yet despite that, the people of Tacoma made up for it in the end. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official host website: www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 21: Ray "Rocket" Carlisle - Teenage Bottlerocket Jul 10, 2017

Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket takes a moment while mixing “Stealing The Covers” their brand new cover LP out on Fat Wreck this week, to tell about practicing in his friends basement in Laramie, WY and playing house shows, and playing Gilman St. for the first time. Moving up the chain and opening for national touring bands in the ever changing local scene. How fast Teenage Bottlerocket took off in Laramie. The importance in feedback from bands you open for. How they got on Red Scare and then to Fat Records. Conquering San Francisco for the very first time. The story of Milo, the 9 year old Prom King of the Vans Warped Tour 2016. Returning to Fat Wreck after all this time. The Battle of the Bands not going the way you hoped it would and no matter how bad they always are, some towns you just have to play. Also, sometimes it’s easier to let people think you are from Miami.

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Episode 20: Daniel Dart - Time Again Jul 03, 2017

Daniel Dart, political activist, artist manager, singer and founder of Time Again tells us about getting a show before he even had songs, with a guitarist that had to be snuck into the shows, but knowing it was going to work. The feeling of playing a massive festival with 80,000 people, and how hard it is to share that with people. How much a life in music changes you forever, and what it’s like to have the city of Prague believe you have a serious drinking problem. Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official Host Site: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 19: Stacey Dee - Bad Cop/Bad Cop Jun 26, 2017

Stacey Dee, co-vocalist and guitarist for Bad Cop/Bad Cop takes a moment at the 2017 Vans Warped Tour Salt Lake City, UT stop to tell us about playing acoustically for the first time because no one would play in a punk band with her. How music was the only thing that ever mattered, and how it very literally saved her life. What it felt like to play in front of 5,000 people for the first time, and why the best show stories always seem to always be in Europe.Yet despite this fact, a small bar in the middle of nowhere of Germany was still pretty terrible. Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official Host Website: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 18: Sabrina Worthington - The Applicators Jun 19, 2017

Sabrina Worthington, lead vocalist for Austin, Texas punk band, The Applicators stops by and tells us stories about playing the Blondie’s Skate Shop’s last show ever for The Applicators' first show ever, and how The Applicators went from a side project to a full time project. The importance of promoting your own show, and building your own scene around your band without just using the internet. What it was like creating an all-woman punk band when there were no all women punk bands in Austin! Performing in Italy at a club called Jack the Ripper. Dealing with the catcalling bro-dudes of Arizona, and playing a strip club, after MCing a topless volleyball game. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official host website: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 17: Spike Slawson - Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies Jun 12, 2017

Spike Slawson, vocalist for the world's premiere punk rock cover band, Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies, takes a moment while on tour in Denver, Co to talk about performing as Ace Frehley in a KISS cover band, the sordid tale of the Electric Banana, and the focus on the how you present vs. what you are presenting. Unself conscious fun fashion adventures in Cologne, Germany. Embracing the theater aspect of punk rock, and just how disastrous performing fireworks night at Pittsburg Pirates PNC Park really was.

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Episode 16: Brandon Paski - Marketing Director-Live 105 FM/My New Life/Boy Kicks Girl Jun 05, 2017

Brandon Paski, Marketing Director for San Francisco, CA alternative radio station KITS Live 105.3 FM and formally the bassist for pop punk bands Boy Kicks Girl and My New Life, sits down with us to tell us about playing a talent show and getting in trouble when sneaking in an extra song, playing the first Boy Kicks Girl show at 1am to no one, and his first Live 105.3 FM BFD at Shoreline Amphitheater with 18,000 people! How sometimes you have to make it all up as you go along, and never getting to see any band that plays your shows. How punk rock makes you ready for anything. The joy of opening for Blink 182, and what it felt like to sell out 25,000 people for BFD 2014 in advance at Shoreline Amphitheater for the first time (and still holding the record of the biggest show there of all time)! The best worst show in Buffalo, NY and having your drummer decide to leave a six week tour after two weeks with little to no warning. ------------------------------------------------ Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official host site: www.dominicdavi.com ------------------------------------------------ ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 15: Jay Hunter Richardson - Danger Friends May 29, 2017

Jay Hunter Richardson aka Jay Danger from Danger Friends, while recording in the studio tells us about starting a band to perform at the high school talent show, but leaving out actually practicing as a band, never having met the singer, and not knowing how to play the chosen song…and getting third place out of three bands. Jumping into things he’s not quite prepared for. Becoming local legends based off one song and playing the single greatest house show ever. He also shares how Danger Friends survive the most devastating and heartbreaking shows ever.

Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official Host Website: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 14: Corbett Redford - Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits/Director of Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk May 22, 2017

Corbett Redford, director of the new documentary "Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk" and one half of the musical duo, Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits stops by 3 Gigs and shares how the Bay Area was once filled with Marijuana and Funk metal, and how he either played his the first show at a sandwich shop or between sets with Papa Roach, while torturing a clown. He shares what it was like playing wherever you could to reach people, the crazy genre hybrid bands of the 90s, the unique qualities of the San Francisco Bay Area Punk Scene with it’s mixing of cultures and multiple cities…opening up for Negativeland and having to convince them Bobby Joe Ebola wasn’t a real band. What it feels like to nail the moment, “how much art can you take?” putting on Geekfests for years, the creation of “irratainment” and having issues trying to play good shows in Eugene, Oregon....and that frankly stated…hippies aren’t supposed to be aggressive. Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host website: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 13: Kevin McCracken - Siren/Rush & Attack/Caught May 15, 2017

Bay Area punk rock drummer Kevin McCracken stops by 3 Gigs and talks about singing for his first band ever and not being able to face the audience, the developing early days of the Santa Rosa and north bay punk scene, the "peanut butter sandwich" thing, the evolving punk scene and how social media has effected communication, how the punk rock community has influenced his business model at Social Imprints, the politics of punk rock and Siren, making your show an event, and reuniting Siren to perform a memorial for a mentor and friend, and how confrontations with local extremist vegans while on tour can lead to a very uncomfortable show.

Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host website: www.dominicdavi.com **This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, only they bring you awesome t-shirts! Find them at freshcleantees.com, and get 20% off your first order by using the coupon code GIG **

Episode 12: Rikki Styxx - The Two Tens/The Darts/The Dollyrots May 08, 2017

Rikki Stixx from The Two Tens, The Dollyrots, and The Darts talks about starting a band, doing it for yourself, and how everyone else can suck it! Accepting that everyone sucks when they start out and the impact of social media pressure on new musicians! Remembering when The Two Tens opening for her husband’s band, The Sonics! What it's like being part of a power drummer couple! She relates how special The Dollyrots are. How it's The Darts against the world! What it's like for Stephen King to tweet about your band. Getting stranded in the mountains during a white out blizzard and being saved by two random teens in flip flops! Also just what it was like being a high school teacher with a rock n roll secret! Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host website: www.dominicdavi.com **This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, only they bring you awesome t-shirts! Find them at freshcleantees.com, and get 20% off your first order by using the coupon code GIG **

Episode 11: Rafer Rawb - Happy Hardcore DJ May 01, 2017

This week we sit down with Rafer Rawb, a Happy Hardcore DJ from San Francisco, who tells us about the days of being down to play in front of anyone, anywhere, anytime. Getting cut short at a Santa Cruz Houka Bar, his love affair with Happy Hardcore, learning the ropes of being a DJ, and finally performing side by side with his mentor and hero. Learning to read the crowd, feeling the vibe and creating a story, and a drug related gang turf war in Gult, CA.

Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host website: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 10: Andy Pohl - Sell The Heart Records Apr 24, 2017

Andy Pohl, owner of Sell The Heart Records and member of Snipers visits 3 Gigs and talks about building the courage to perform for the first time, terrible clothing choices, having your heroes love your band, local music scene politics, an in-depth look at the art of starting a new band, how to pick bands for your label, and strange things afoot in Madera, Ca.

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Episode 9: Gwendolyn & Lucy Giles - Dog Party Apr 17, 2017

Sisters Gwendolyn & Lucy Giles of the band DOG PARTY take a quick moment right before their spring break tour to tell us about opening for Agent Orange at a smelly dive bar show as 4th and 6th graders, seeing people mosh for the first time, performing with your siblings, the search for an instrument that doesn’t involve the mouth, falling in love with thunderous beats, the life changing suggestion to actually play together, the hunt for a band name, touring stadiums with Green Day, playing different size crowds, merch table dynamics, no one knowing who you are, being lectured before playing a church show, and being paid a penny per person at a show, and guys being rude at shows, people quantifying their compliments and being creepers. Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host Website: www.dominicdavi.com

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Episode 8: Rae Alexandra - Music Journalist Apr 10, 2017

Music Journalist Rae Alexandra tells us about convent school girls, epic hair metal, spontaneous trips to Southampton Tanning Salon punk shows, the tiniest dance floor in the world, and reading the meanest review ever of the worst show ever in London, England.

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Episode 7: Rob Black - Tail Light Rebellion Apr 03, 2017

Today on 3 GIGS, Rob Black from Tail Light Rebellion! He tells us about the two books he’s writing, how the modern scene is stronger than ever, touring as a two piece, playing in a jazz funk swing band only to still get complaints for being too loud, playing last at a Vermont Bluegrass Festival, drinking moonshine on stage, performing for more people then you think you are, the weirdest show ever in Houston, and the second largest Raggedy Anne Doll Collection in Texas.

Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Host Dominic Davi: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Episode 6: Adam Davis - Gnarboots/Link 80/DESA Mar 27, 2017

We talk to Adam Davis, vocalist of Gnarboots and guitarist for DESA and Link 80, and hear his stories about 'Wortstock’ Barn shows in Gilroy, CA, accidentally being invited to teenage house shows, a moment that it all comes together in Switzerland and all that’s left of the show is a poster in the kitchen, when security storms the stage to perform themselves, chugging half & half while sweaty, random homeless guest musicians, memorial shows for an iPod, the art of purposefully getting a negative reaction out of your own audience, boycotting the headliners of your own show, getting banned from clubs, and trying to destroy Dominic’s bass amp. Official website: 3gigspodcast.com Host Dominic Davi: dominicdavi.com

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Episode 5: Chris Shearer - Build Them To Break Mar 20, 2017

We spoke to Chris Shearer from Build Them To Break just before their west coast dates, we hear about Canadian shows, being forced to play last, rolling around in glass, playing marathons first thing in the morning in front of fully naked people, forgetting half the drum set for a college show, and playing a church when Satan is clearly on your side. Official website: https://www.3gigspodcast.com/ Dominic Davi: http://www.thedinosaurfactory.com/

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Episode 4: Jen Razavi & Poli Van Dam - The Bombpops Mar 16, 2017

We spoke to Jen Razavi and Poli Van Dam from The Bombpops while they were on tour driving through the desert, and they told us all about playing a High School Battle of the Bands, and then ruining that High School Battle of the Bands forever. Las Vegas adventures, playing in the middle of nowhere, legendary punk houses, European shows, drunken turtles, and rallying from a hang-over by showtime. ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" ** Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Dominic Davi: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 3: Jay Northington - Nothington Mar 15, 2017

We catch Jay Northington, the vocalist and guitarist for the band Nothington while he's in an Uber, but he tells us stories about 4th Grade Talent shows, Nothington headlining their first show ever, the 10th anniversary show for Red Scare Industries, what it’s like when your father finally gets it, the bittersweet memories of lost friends, band members pitching off limit tents in the middle of clubs, and how even the worst show can end up restoring your faith in humanity. **This episode is brought to you by freshcleantees.com! Enter the code "GIG" at your checkout and get 20% off your first order! ** Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Dominic Davi: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 2: Aixa Vilar - Go Betty Go Mar 14, 2017

Today Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down with the drummer for Go Betty Go, Aixa Vilar! Hear about 10 year old birthday parties, Miguel's Hell House, musical workshops for Japanese exchange students, the changing music scene, and how no matter how long you've been a band the worst show can happen at any time. ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" ** Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Dominic Davi: www.dominicdavi.com

Episode 1: Joe Escalante - The Vandals Mar 13, 2017

3 Gigs host Dominic Davi (of Tsunami Bomb) sits down with Joe Escalante, the bassist for the legendary Orange County punk band The Vandals to hear the stories of the first show, best show, and worst show he's ever performed. *** This episode was brought to you by freshcleantees.com! Enter the code "GIG" at your checkout and get 20% off your first order. *** Official website: www.3gigspodcast.com Dominic Davi: www.dominicdavi.com

Coming Soon: 3 Gigs Feb 28, 2017

Coming soon, a new podcast, 3 Gigs hosted by Dominic Davi (bassist for Tsunami Bomb). The show features musicians, writers, and performers of all types, and the story of the three shows that have had the most profound effect on their lives and careers; their first performance, their best performance, and their worst performance.

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