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Purple Pam
 Q.
How did you decide on going with the name Purple Pam?
I didn't decide. It was given to me and I'm very happy about it,
obviously because I kept it. Back when I did the Blues Jams on Bleecker St. in
New York's West Village, I was a rocker from the East side which is the side of
CBGB's and Continental and Arlene's Grocery. "The other side" is land of The
Bitter End, Kenny's Castaways, and Terra Blues. That's where the "Bridge and
Tunnel" peeps go and a lot of Blues and Jazz. So here comes purple ass me,
crossing over and able to sing and adapt to a whole new world of music. I'm
versatile that way. It was at the Bitter End, where Simone, a waitress there
called me Purple Pam and everyone else followed suit. I had just discovered
purple, Manic Panic hair dye, so with having purple hair and clothes, the West
side wasn’t used to purple and a rock image in a blues jazz world, which makes
me very identifiable. Even homeless people on the street will shout, "Yo,
Purple!" Who's gonna remember my name or band name? It's the "purple chick" they
will remember.
Q. What are your plans for 2006?
I just moved out to Brooklyn, from New York Shitty. Trying to get out a music
video I did for a song of mine, "Take Me Away", which was in a horror film last
year, Disorder, directed by Jack Smith, as well as my video. I just need to get
it edited and I will be shooting another one this March or April, for my song,
"Green Eggs and Pam (Eat Me!)", which will be directed by Lloyd Kaufman of Troma.
I was just in their latest movie, Poultrygeist. I wrote my own little part and
the song for Green Eggs will be in the film as well. Also, I've been co-writing
and performing on a new rock show, Detention Lounge, NYC-"A heavy metal Hee-Haw".
A half hour episode has already been shot, edited and MTV2 has it and we're
looking at Comedy Central. We are shooting a skit for a second episode this
Saturday. Last but not least, recording more tunes. Who knows what else can pop
up?
Q. What would you like to tell us about your parts in Troma films?
Well, I can tell you what and where they are:
My first was a casting call on the back of the Village Voice, looking for
extras with colorful hair, tattoos and piercings. That's me. Got called back and
got a part. The film: Tromeo and Juliet. I am in the beginning of the movie in a
dance club and I'm dancing in every scene up front, wearing a purple lace dress.
Lloyd loved my facial expressions and I was the only one in the crowd who
followed directions, so Lloyd gave me another part which was a small speaking
part. Twenty minutes near the end, it is outside and a character's arm gets
chopped off and I'm with a few other girls, and I say, "It's another New York
thing!" I was told that I was gonna be a "slutty girl" and to dress the part.
That was easy, but it was August, so I figured the other girls would wear black
bra tops and bike shorts. I was right, so I wore short purple jean cut offs,
purple bathing suit top with a sheer purple mesh top with lace up, knee length
boots and of course, my freshly purple bangs...in order to stand out and I DID!
Second Troma film was Citizen Toxie. I was in the Diaper Mafia and I have a
sword fight with Lardass and Toxie crams a Mexican Flag up my nose that comes
out the top of my head. I also have two songs in the movie. "Laying On Your
Grave", which is during the scene with Tito, the retard, shooting heroine in an
alley and "Too Long" in the scene where Sarah and Lardass have sex with a block
of cheddar cheese.
My song, "Kick In The Head" is in their Tales From the Crapper film and Troma
directed my video for it. They put my video on EVERY new DVD that came out on
Troma as a bonus! I feel the love in Tromaville!!
Last, but not the end, Poultrygeist. I wrote my own part. I get my fake
t**ties plucked out from a chicken zombie. That's all I'll say. I don't want to
give it away. When I do the video for Green Eggs and Pam, they are gonna put
flashes of my scene mixed in my video. I can’t wait!!!!!! I LOVE TROMA!!!!!!
Q. What would you say has been one of your influences both musically and
non musical?
Musically- In the beginning, Ann Wilson of Heart, Stevie Nicks, Linda
Ronstadt and Mavis Staples. I do have a 5 octave range, you know. That's
influences as far as vocals go. In just musical interest, from the 60's and
70's, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Heart, Aerosmith, Judas Priest. Much more, but that
gives you an idea. In the 80's, Jane's Addiction, Sound Garden and Alice In
Chains. As far as what influences and moves me now, is ONLY INDIE!!!! If it
weren't for Mike of Coded, I wouldn't have discovered SCRUB RADIO!!! I can't
believe that there is still good music going on. I thought it was gone forever,
but "indie" is where it is at! It's addicting. I come home and right away I tune
in to Scrubradio.com and also to Cygnus Radio.
Q. If you could be anyone in world history, besides yourself, who would
you be and why?
Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson. I would spend ALL of my money, and then
commit suicide.
Q. What are you listening to these days?
It all goes back to the indie world, like Hedspin, from Chicago and Psycotron,
from right here in my own hood! Other scrubradio bands, Drop Dead Syndicate, St.
Madness, Callbox, Family Force 5, Anadies, Mastermind, Nest Of Idiots, Harry
Silk, St8jaket, Unknown, Coded, Immortally Committed. I have many metal mix CD's
I've made and I listen in my Walkman when I'm walking 6 hours a day.
Q. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself and the
band?
Well, I think that would require more detailed questions from you,
hon. Just send them to me when you're ready.
NOTE: Purple Pam received the ‘Readers Choice Award’ as best artist of
2005. You can also check out a review of her music in
Issue 22
Nest Of Idiots
 Q.
Who are you and what do you do in the band?
A. I am Mike Reardon and I am the singer for the band Nest Of Idiots
Q. How did you come up with the name Nest of Idiots?
A. I was sitting around one night and try to put all these words together to
make up a band and the Nest hit me and then came "Idiot" cause I can be one. So
with a bunch of guys we are the Nest of Idiots.
Q. What would you say are some of your goals for NOI in 2006 and beyond?
A. To finish our CD and shop it everywhere. Just to have fun is good for me.
Q. If you could be anyone in world history, besides yourself, who would
you be? Why?
A. The pope...Cause he's the closest to god and I’m trying to get a hold of
him!
Q. Who would you say is one of your biggest influences both musically and
non-musical?
A. Frank Zappa, Al Pacino, (Black) Sabbath, my whole family and friends are
the most biggest influence in my life right now.
Q. What are you listening to these days in your car/home stereo?
A. I mother earth, Family Force 5,Purple Pam, Shadows Fall, Danko Williams I
could go on!
Q. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about Nest of
Idiots?
A. Well besides finishing our CD we are looking for a new bassist; big stuff
coming up in 2006 for us, many shows and lots of fun!
Fallen Under
 Q.
Who are you and what do you do in the band?
A. Peyton Dowdy, and I play guitar.
Q. How did you come up with and decide on the name Fallen Under?
A. Eh, there is no real exciting answer to this question. We had a
show coming up and didn't really have a name for the band. Our other guitar
player(not with the band anymore) came up with it randomly and we used it
for the show and that was about 3 years ago so it kinda stuck. We really
need to come up with a better story than that.
Q. What would you like to share with us about your upcoming CD "Tales from
the Creepy House"?
A. "Tales From the Creepy House" is a 6-song EP which we feel captures
all aspects of our music. We take a lot of pride in having a diverse sound
and trying to do something a little different with each song.
The EP itself are all songs that we have written in the last 6 months after
going through a number of line-up changes and some tough personal
experiences as a band. It is something reflected in some of the harder
edged tracks such as "Bend the Needle" and "Nothing".
Q. What are some of your goals for the band?
A. Our main goal is the same as every other band's main goal. We want
to be able to sustain ourselves off of playing music. We want this band to
be able to be our full time job. We want to be able to tour and make
records that we like and hopefully other people like too. Being in a band
is a lot of fun and we all love the music but every musician wants to "make
it". Even if making it is sustaining a touring career for the next 10 years
and never being a mainstream band.
Q. If you could be anyone in world history who would you be and why?
A. Man, this is a random question. Whatever I answer here now is
going to seem stupid when I think about it again. There are a few people I
could go with here. I have an admiration for Johnny Cash and everything he
did musically and how long of a career he had. Plus the man could wear all
black all the time. I've also been watching the HBO series Rome lately and
even though Julius Caesar gets killed by his "friends", he still had an
amazing life. To be idolized and hated by so many people at the same time
would be an interesting thing to experience.
Q. What are you listening to these days?
A. This question is something that might take awhile to answer! I
absolutely love music and my life revolves around it. The stuff I have been
listening to the most lately would have to be an unsigned band from
Pennsylvania called Malvado
http://www.malvadoband.com
and Five.Bolt.Main,
which is Chris Volz's, the former singer of Flaw, new band. I'm also a huge
Nonpoint fan and their new album, "To the Pain" is awesome. A couple other
things a little more on the eclectic side are Murder By Death and Shooter
Jennings.
Q. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about Fallen Under?
A. "Tales From the Creepy House" comes out
January 3rd, 2006 and you
can check out a preview of it on our myspace page which is
http://www.myspace.com/fallenunder.
We will be touring as much as possible
in 2006 to support the EP.
 Choking
Susan
Q. Who are you and what do you do in the band?
A. COLLEEN CAFFEINE, SINGER ,SONGWRITER, ASS KISSER
Q. How did you come up with the name Choking Susan?
A. IT'S FROM AN OLD PORNO MOVIE
Q. What are some of your plans for the group in 2006?
A. WELL WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO STOP HUNGER, OUR OWN BY MAKING SOME MONEY.
PLAY ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
Q. Who would you say has been one of your influences both musically and
non-musical?
A. MUSICALLY, THE RAMONES. NON-MUSICALLY ,THE RAMONES CUZ THEY WEREN'T THE
GREATEST MUSICIANS
Q. If you could be anyone in world history, besides yourself, who would you
be? Why?
A. DOLLY PARTON CUZ SHE HAS BIG BOOBS
Q. What are you listening to these days in your car/home stereo?
A. THE NEW YORK DOLLS, THE DISTILERS,RANCID
Q. Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about Choking Susan?
A. YES , WE ARE ALL GETTING CLOSER TO DEATH..EVEN MORE CLOSER NOW, NOW EVEN
MORE CLOSER...
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