Join host Erica Andreozzi (@beatsthatsetmypulse) & co-host Jason Gudasz (@jasongudasz) for a chat with Marissa, Sarsten, and @joshbeavz of @slugslyfe to discuss life during the pandemic and the silver linings discovered throughout. We’ll learn about how the pandemic encouraged these indie-rockers to be more intentional and strategic with the songs on their upcoming album. ‘Super Sane’ (a song about a weird year), was intentionally released in Dec 2020 since “the years were (clearly) not getting any weirder.” ‘I Could Do Better’ was released in March 2021 as a means to reflect the highs/lows of a sobriety journey triggered by the intense self-introspection of the pandemic. We’ll get the skinny on the origins of SLUGS and on the additional bands that Marissa and Sartsen lead: @rivalcavves and @surprise_baby_. We’ll also learn about SLUGS’ diehard decoration efforts during their Candy/Blood/Magic/Sports-themed residency at @theechola in Aug 2018. We’ll even dig up details on the making of Rival Cavve’s ‘Flower Bud’ music video, being sure to identify the special videography tricks that Josh used to make it look so damn cool. Most importantly, SLUGS shares some eye-opening facts about each other that most fans don't know: Why the name SLUGS? Who has a secret sport fantasy? Who knows how to sail? Who is learning to play the guzheng? Whose favorite band is @rubblebucket ? Other topics include: @groundworkcoffee in Hollywood, “Fastest harmoner in town”, @laurenruthward as your cheerleader, smashing pinatas and moving monitors, @ramondahammer ’s epic Halloween maze at @thehihatla , emotional hits, Sartsten’s head banging habit, Patti Smith, Jason in orbit, @grouplove 's bassist, Sarsten’s Montana gait, singing infatuation backwards, fat middle finger injury, @stevevaihimself , a question only @paulmccartney can answer, new-normal preshow rituals, the Great Wall of China, “Destroy reality”, “It is what it is” bumper sticker, bonding in free fall, @houseofintuition run-ins, echo park tacos, mid-city burritos, gin & tonics and pentatonics, & word banks. 1-2: @allthingsblue #slugstheband #musicpodcast #lamusicscene #podcast
Into/Outro music: Composed, produced, performed, and engineered by Toby Karlin and Greg Settino. Vocals by Sarah Agajanian. Podcast graphic designed by Amanda Shames.