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Rock Calendar

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Order in the Chaos; Brien DeChristopher’s Music Blog

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News You Can Use - Motorcycles: Long Distance Trips

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Show Flyers!

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MADLIFE Show Review

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Las Vegas Nightlife; Kevin Lastovica

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DODGE 100th Anniversary Reminiscing

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Gear the Pros Use: the boys from MADLIFE

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News You Can Use - Cars: Auto Recalls

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Tattoo Gallery...readers send in pics of favorite tattoos

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Jamie Paulus Pure Sin Photography, always up for bringing us the BEST of the Spokane concert scene, graces our pages with none other than Eyes Set to Kill & Devil Driver.

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Sherry Keith Mystic Photography in Concert puts you front and center for the CombiChrist; she and our lady Corin also hang with DJ Ashba at the Body English NightClub.

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<CV NW> Tell our readers who's in the band and their role?

David Duffee – Rhythm Guitar, acoustic and backup vocals Jason Walker - Lead Singer Michael Brown – Lead Guitar Lucas Owen Van Every – Bass Victor Elbert - Drummer <CV NW> Tell us about the beginning, who founded the band, what was the catalyst behind it?

Jason: Greg Hooper and I founded the band in 1987. Greg owned a gutter company I started left his wife and moved in with me and my family. working for when I was 17. At the time I was play- He sold all his keyboard gear, bought guitar equiping in a band called ―Evicted‖ - the reason behind ment and we started writing rock and roll. Greg‘s the name was that Dan Wallace, my guitar player name for it was ―Street Rock‖ The name for the at the time, kept getting kicked out of every place band came after we found our other three memwe lived; not sure, why we were good people. LoL bers: Scott Neidermark – Bass, Tony Morgan – Greg played keyboards in a Christian rock band, Lead Guitar, David Duffee – Drums. We put four the name escapes me, but I used to go watch him names into a hat pulled out some stupid name and play. And all day at work we would talk about the said ―that sucks let‘s just go with Poorboy‖ that good old days playing keyboards before his Chris- one seem to fit like a glove cause none of us had tian band for a grouped that opened for Heart. He any damn money and it looked like Playboy. After would tell me how he used to get high with them 6 years the Seattle Grunge scene happened and the after the show. Oh, I forgot to mention that Greg music changed. We kind of got lost in the weeds. was a bit older than me at 34. Greg was married We dissolved around 1995. with 2 kids, house, car, and miserable. I was young dumb and full of cum looking to get him out of his <CV NW> Talk to us about the journey to find situation. I think he saw his younger self in me. the right combination of musicians...

We started hanging out after work and going to For the current band members from commencing bars (even though I was too young - OLCC was in 2013: not strict back then). To make a long story short I David: Since I was involved in Poorboy in the earhooked up Greg with a girl I knew in high school ly days, I knew we had to finding the right players (don‘t worry she was 3 years older than me); Greg for our style of music. We knew Michael Brown

and wanted to work with David Duffee on original material. I liked the old Poorboy stuff.

Jason: The bass player position was more difficult to fill. We originally asked Scott Neidermark (who was the original bass player in Poorboy). He was busy with life and had a hard time making practice. He had just lost interest. Since I am active on social media (Facebook) I posted we were looking for a bass player for this new and improved Poorboy. This kid, Lucas Owen Van Every posted interest and left a phone number. I called him immediately and set up a meeting. We sat the Witchita Pub in Milwaukie, OR and met for the first time.

Lucas was like seeing a brother I haven‘t seen in a long time. He was young, inexperienced, and on from the 90‘s from the time that Jason was about fire to play. Lucas was a perfect fit.

19 yrs old and never showered. Michael did some re-recordings on our first Poorboy album project <CV NW> What were your initial thoughts on from 1990. David and Michael reunited in 2012 on creating the band, how did you think you'd fare an acoustic project, which was about the same in a pretty high quality music market? time Jason and I were talking about putting Poor- David: How much fun it would be again to play boy back to together. It was a natural fit bring in this music, write new songs, and be with these Michael Brown in 2013 when Poorboy officially guys. It was so freakin‘ exciting. As far as how we‘d fare in this market, well, the response to our started taking shape again.

Jason and David have always been close friends recent live performances has been overwhelming. since the original separation 1992 when everyone After our shows the audience response has been just got busy with life. Jason and I have always awesome. We are constantly told by fans how share the passion of our music from the past. We good our shows are and the songs were fantastic. have a chemistry with writing together that flows <CV NW> Who do you guys count as your musiin miraculous ways. cal influences?

Jason: There was tragic event when a dear friend Victor: John Bonham, Neil Peart / Rush, Journey, and the mother of David's children died from canAerosmith, Quiet, Riot cer in January 2011. At the funeral all the original members of Poorboy were present. The discussion Michael: Eddy Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Al of a reunion show came up. It never materialized Dimeola, Bach, Nicolo Paganini, George Lynch, but that set the wheels in motion for us (Jason & David) to revive a brand new Poorboy David: Throughout the years me and Victor Elbert worked on some projects together (The Experience -Jimmy Hendricks tribute for one). About 4 years ago Victor approached me to express interest in working on an original band idea, kicking it around a little. It was until me, Jason, and Michael became serious that I called Victor to explain our ideas; his response was ―I AM IN‖. He was with us from the very first live rehearsal.

Victor: Since about 1980 I have been playing the local Portland circuit with various cover bands, tribute bands, and a few original groups. I was drawn to Poorboy because I need more work to do

his father, Clyde Brown.

Lusas: Cliff Burton (Metallica), Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols), Dee Dee Ramone (Ramones), Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), Pat Murnin and Micheal Houchin.

David: There are so many because I have been around since 1960‘s. My father was a drummer and played in bands. We had many groups in my house as a boy. But if I had to sum up a few it would be: Grand Funk (Donny Brewer-all -time favorite drummer), Bad Company (influenced and inspired me to play acoustic guitar and sing), and Creed (most favorite rock vocalist is Scott Stapp) Jason: Believe it or not I grew up on country mu- Jason: It was never a conscious thought for me sic like Mac Davis, Kenny Rodgers, Reba MacIn- because I have been performing since I was two tire, and Randy Travis. I used to sit on my rocking years old, on up through the years in church choir, horse singing ―Baby Baby Don‘t Get Hooked On school choir, drama, musicals. I come from a muMe‖ at 2 years old. My rock influences were Pink sical family and all we did is play music.

Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Doors, BeeGees, and Aer- David: When I was a kid I always wanted to be osmith, etc. Mostly Mac Davis because of his story like my dad, a phenomenal drummer. I can‘t think of ever wanting anything else. telling. <CV NW> Have you guys always wanted to play <CV NW> Some of you have been in other bands music, or were there other interests when you before this one, tell us about those?

David: There is a huge list of bands that I particiwere younger?

Victor: Yes early from childhood...from age 9 I pated in for the last 40 years in Portland/ Seattle loved music and girls since my teen years. music scene. I have sat next to and played with Michael: Yes, at 14 started playing in bars...I've some legendary musicians over my life time. In been interested in playing instruments since I was 9 the early 80‘s I was with HAVEN, a very popular years old. I play primarily guitar, but I also play Portland band getting radio time with Warner trumpet, french horn, trombone, flugal horn, tu- Brothers, Atlantic, Polygram, and Epic record laba, piano, drums, bass, banjo, violin, and cello. bels looking at us. Then I was in a group called Lucas: I‘ve loved guns, dirt bikes, and boobs. I at- Mirror Mirror. Both groups were original music. tended many concerts always wanted to play and In the 90‘s I did many personal ventures with started to play just 3 years ago. I took to the bass acoustic performances. In the 2000‘s I worked on a project called Black Li Li where I released 2 solo like I‘ve played my whole life. albums in 2006 and 2009. There was another solo acoustic album written and produced during the time my ex-wife was suffering with cancer. Some of my most emotional/heartfelt music was produced then and released in my album ―Rain‖ from 2011. Soon after, around 2012 I was touring with ―The Experience – Jimmy Hendricks Tribute‖ as the drummer opening for Iron Butterfly. However, since kick starting Poorboy again, I have never been so excited about a venture as I am with this one.

Jason: The only other band for me was a year with ―Evicted‖ then Poorboy. Did a little 3 piece band with Mike Killian and Jeremy Walker (my brother)

called Punchin Judy Show. In 2003 I moved to Seaside, Oregon where music goes to die but ended up finding a really good friend, Ray Thorneberg, playing with Rockaholics. We are still great friends and play occasionally. In 2008 I played in a Guns and Roses tribute band called G & R Lies. After me and Mike Killian had a falling out, he moved the band to Portland and changed the name to Appetite for Deception. I tried another tribute thing in 2012 – 2013 in an Aerosmith Tribute band called Sweet Emotion. Through all the years David Duffee and I have always been in touch. We always wanted to play in another project together.

He is considered to be my immediate family.

Michael: From the age of 14 to 19, I played in a cover band called ―Desire‖ that covered from the Beatles to Bob Seger. From 19 to 21, I was in a lounge band called ―Brooke Davis Band‖ where we played from Tina Turner to Billy Joel. I won my first Blazing Guitar in 1984 when I was 19. I won this contest two years in a row. At the end of 86 through 87, I played in ―Top Secret‖, where we played Van Halen, Bon Jovi, etc. In 1993, I joined the original Poorboy with Greg Hooper and Jason Walker. I walked away from the music scene until 1994, where I started up again with ―Misfit Island‖ with Jeff Warner and Troy Panion. We were a power trio with all original music. In 1999, I hooked up with Matt McCourt in‖ Evil Genius/ Wild Dogs‖ until 2001. Since then, I have been on hiatus until David, Jason, and I got together acoustically with Poorboy in May of 2013. <CV NW> What do you hope to accomplish with your music, what message do you try to convey?

World peace - Jason, Crown that fucker!!

Victor: Make the best original music that we can as a band...affect other people emotionally. We gave up on getting rich and famous and looking at just having a good time.

Lucas: Help others escape reality for a few moments...boobs for free & pot for all.

Michael: I love to hear others say they can‘t get our music out of their head.

I want to be remembered for making others happy.

Music is the universal language.

David: I am very emotionally attached to our music and I hope to share this feeling with as many people as possible. I wish I could convey my feel-

ings directly into the heart of the listeners.

we are afraid of not the success. We don‘t run a race to come in last. <CV NW> What kind of pressure do you feel, if any, to produce a successful record?

Jason: I don‘t feel pressure maybe bladder pressure…LoL We are going to put out the record we love. Whether it is successful or not we will make our mark. The only pressure I have is the ability to get our music out to public and it‘s out of my hands…I can‘t make anyone play our music on the radio. I wish I could.

<CV NW> How will you decide which songs to release as singles? <CV NW> What motivates you to keep improv- Jason: Out of everything, this one of the hardest to ing, to keep expanding your horizons as musi- decide. We like all of our new stuff.

David: I think all of our stuff would qualify as sincians and a band?

David: As I said before I am emotionally involved gles. in my music. I will be writing and playing until the day I die. As I write music on my old guitar I am <CV NW> How has the response been so far from the shows you are playing? motivated and inspired each day.

Jason: I play music because that‘s what I do. I do David & Jason: Our audience comment positively what I love and try to do it better…it‘s not about at each show. There has not been anything but good stuff coming from our crowds. the money, it‘s my poetry.

Victor: I love learning and writing new music. I am a constant student of the drums and just love to play. <CV NW> What is it about THIS combination that you think works so well?

Jason: We have a camaraderie and brotherhood that is truly unique. We are all share a common goal where we are working together. There is no ego trying to be bigger, badder or better than the other member. We have no band drama or personality clashes. We really love each other. Even though we flick each other so much shit, we are a group: A Brotherhood.

Michael: We're all brothers, but we're all so different. It makes for a great group. <CV NW> In the end, while all bands WANT to <CV NW> How important is it for fans of the be successful, are you prepared for the success headliner to come early to see the opening band, this will bring? to support them?

David: Absolutely, after doing this as long as we David: It‘s very important because everyone playhave, we have been working for this, wanting this, ing deserves the same love. and it‘s about fucking time.

Jason: Of course… It goes without say…Of <CV NW> Let‟s talk about the music industry course. We don‘t do this to fail… Failure is what today...and social media...music distribution is

much different now, do you see that as progress? <CV NW> Is it hard to look at that and stay true The ability to market/sell individual songs, does to your core sound? Or do you think they will all that benefit the industry as a whole? fade away and it‟ll be back to old fashioned ass Jason: Do I see social media as progress? Well, it kicking rock again? is nice progress to reach a larger audience from all Jason: Yes it is hard I am about ready to get a sex over the world rather than just our local scene. But change so I can look like Katie Perry. Plus, I really my opinion, when selling the individual songs, it like boobs… I think Hip hop will never fade away deconstructs the album as a whole. This decon- it just changes, and I don‘t want it to fade away. I struction, except for a select few, creates less in- just wish they would play more of a variety and come for musicians. Our industry has taken a hit allow different styles of music to make money too. financially with single song purchases and free There are so many unique sounds out there. online listening like Spotify / Pandora. We can lis- David: We are true to our music. We are die hard ten to our favorite bands without ever buying a sin- rock & roll baby. I think that Hip Hop and top hits gle song. But with the economy and lack of in- are here to stay. They are the crowd pleasers…Hip come, the majority of fans don‘t have the extra dol- Hop shit is wild. lar to spend, so how can you blame them?

Michael: There will always be ass kicking rock. <CV NW> Social Media platforms...savvy PR <CV NW> Do you guys have a favorite place to tools or necessary evil? play?

Jason: It is both to me. Heaven & Hell because Both David & Jason: Sorry for the short answer David Duffee can‘t use a smart phone and is inter- but “ No”. net challenged. But we have to find specialists on our team to adequately publicize our stuff. There are too many platforms to keep up with. <CV NW> Today, the music world is dominated by the Cyrus‟ (and her tongue) and the Biebers...never one to shy away from controversial questions, do you think Rock has to climb to the forefront again?

Victor: Music goes in cycles just like everything else. The world is always looking for something new and exciting. Metal in the 80's then Grunge in the 90's, then Hip Hop and Alternative. All have their time in the top but there is still everything out there. At the top there's not much room for everything at once. That's why it's always changing.

That's the cool thing about it. Nothing is really dead.

David: I think everyone has the right to express their musical preference…But as far as ours style of music…I don‘t think so.

Jason: Yes there is a decline in Rock music. It is not because there is less quality music or amount of people making the rock albums. It is only contingent on the willingness to play it on the radio. If they play it, people will listen. It‘s the unwillingness of the corporate music industry to play the variety of music that is out there. It‘s all about the money. People can‘t like what they don‘t hear.

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Michael: Victor's shed. It's all cozy 'n shit.

<CV NW> What can fans expect to see at a show? <CV NW> Have you had any particularly memo- Jason: Me naked... LoL Seriously, great music rable shows to date? Why was it memorable; and great party. We love to interact with our fans good OR bad. on and off the stage.

Jason: Back in 1989 Poorboy opened for Black Eyed Susan & The Bullet Boys at Roseland Thea- <CV NW> Do any of your songs speak to you on ter. On May 1st 2014 strangely enough we got to a deep personal level? do it again for the Bullet Boys at the Tonic Jason: Yes. Every single one. We play from the Lounge. The first time they were in their prime and heart, we write from the heart, you get our soul so were we. But they were national and we were when you see our show. local, so, there was not a lot of communication in ‘89. In 2014 I got to meet the great people that they <CV NW> How have you guys grown as a band are today. Oh, and by the way after all these and as musicians? years…they really kick some ass.

Jason: Some of us have gained some weight...LoL Michael: Playing this weekend at the New Cooper But there is more of us to love.

Penny and Malibu's with my mother being there to enjoy it with us. Her approval is very important to <CV NW> Where do you think you are in the me. journey of Poorboy?

Jason: That is a hard question to answer. Because <CV NW> What is it about your music that you this is our second Journey, we have been back tofeel appeals to fans? gether a short time and it seems to be growing so Jason: We write how we feel and about our expe- fast. Even though the new Poorboy line up is difriences which everyone can relate to. ferent, it feels like we are at the beginning of some-

thing great and something special. before the end of the year to finish our new album.

Victor: I wasn't there in the beginning of this band. We have a few outdoor festival concert venues But I see us as growing into a new Poorboy. We‘re planned in August. learning how each other plays, writes and we growing together. <CV NW> Any final words you would like to convey to your fans? <CV NW> What other bands do you guys listen Jason: All I want to say is a big THANK YOU, to during downtime and relaxation? without fans there is no music.

Jason: Katy Perry, GooGoo Dolls, and mostly talk Victor: For me, I want to write, play, live and radio – which is not very relaxing cause it pisses build a fan base for Poorboy. I can see us writing me off most of the time. some killer stuff in the future and having fun playing with these guys live.

Victor: I listen to everything.

Michael: I appreciate each and every one of you, <CV NW> How much pressure is there to and thank you for remembering me and us as a band. “produce” with every new musical offering?

Jason: I sacrifice lambs and pay my tithe; I go to church light a candle…no pressure.

Victor: There's no pressure in this band when we‘re writing new stuff. One of us will have an idea and present it to the band then we take it from there. We work on it and it changes a little. At some point it settles into what we all like. That's when we put it to the test and play it for people. <CV NW> It‟s still very early, where do you see the band in 3-5 years? Idealistic and realistic?

Jason: Idealistically if I could just get sponsored

by Heineken I would so happy, I could save a lot of money; but seriously that is somewhat out of my control I don‘t run the business, corporate America does. Realistically: all I can control is the quality of music we put out and put on a great show.

Victor: I hope were still enjoying playing together and writing together. Bands are really funny. People change and grow and so do bands. <CV NW> What are your plans as far as touring, anything in the works?

Jason: We have no plans at this time but would like to.

Victor: No plans for touring right now. We‘re writing and gigging as much as we can. <CV NW> Okay, what‟s in store for the remainder of 2014? What other big projects are in the works?

Jason: We are working on some promotional ideas for the band and an apparel division but mostly writing new songs. We are headed for the studio

It‟s June 5th and the crowd is lining up for the event Vegas has been raving about. DJ Ashba. DJ, alongside with his beautiful wife Nathalia Henao, hosted a party that will always be treasured and never forgotten. I had the pleasure of catching dazzling friends and musicians on the red carpet. Gracing us with their presence were… Scott Coogan, Stacy Blades, Dark Mark, Jeff Tortora, Nadir Priest of the band London, Pat Fontaine of XYZ, Roxy Gunn, the cast from Showtime‟s „Gigolos‟, cast from Rock of Ages, Systemec, Desert Dragons, Carrot Top, Ron Jeremy, Jason and Janea Ebs of Ecotonic, Les Warner of The Cult, Murray Sawchuck, performers from The Blue Man Group, Scotty Griffin of LA Guns, Chris Cicchino, Electric Messiah, and more.

After our faces were sparkled by camera flashes and grins we headed down the hall for a notorious evening filled with chandeliers, oversized comfy lounge seats, cool breezes, and blue & gold lights wrapped together, romancing our senses with the fun of DJ Casanova‟s remixes of timeless classics pounding the walls. Body English club was packed with enthusiastic partygoers smiling, mingling and drinking. The dance floor was shaken by boisterous bodies not ready to stop as the music continues to titillate and soar.

After watching the action from the upper level floor, Sherry and I joined everyone in the VIP room, where friends rubbed elbows in arms and the cool breeze definitely eased the night.

Conversations flew in my ears, dozens at a time, as we shook hands and chatted a bit and got some one on one with DJ and Nathalia. It was most excellent and compelling in full celebration and pizazz. On behalf of CV Southwest magazine, it was an honor to meet DJ, his wife and friends.

We would like to thank Traci Smith for inviting out to this event!

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Order in the Chaos Helpful Guitar Tip #11 - Get Out of the “Rut”

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e‘ve all done it. We‘ve turned on our amps, grabbed our favorite guitar, plugged her in and… nothing. Like the proverbial author with writer‘s block, we search our minds, hearts, fingers, and soul… and still… nothing.

It doesn‘t make sense, how can it be with all the years of playing, all the scales and chords we‘ve taught ourselves or learned academically, and we can STILL fall into that slump that can last as little as a day, and as long as a month or a year.

It‘s happened to me too… many times. But what I do when that happens is consider the fact that I may be behind on Personal Practice.

So, I‘ll run a few scales, turn off my mind, and see what those scale will bring. I can noodle around for hours, it seems, before something comes to me. But I try not to let it discourage me. And I certainly try to keep it from making me put the instrument down and turn off the amp.

You see, while personal practice time may seem boring to you. Or, you don‘t find it as ―fun‖ as rehearsing with your band or performing live, you just might be doing it wrong. Personal practice time (whether it be on guitar, bass, drums, vocals, tuba, etc.) is a crucial step in the writing process and can be extremely helpful in getting you out of that ―rut‖ you may be in.

Why? Because personal practice time and successful song-writing go hand in hand. You can not be a successful songwriter if you don‘t practice on your own. Some folks are okay with writing all their original music with their band, and that is fine, but it will more than likely result in shallow and narrow writing as far as YOUR parts go, if you do not spend a decent enough amount of time with your instrument.

I have friends that play in other bands that are so pre-occupied with every other facet of their lives, or have crowded up all their free time with other activities that they don‘t have the time to practice their instrument on their own. And that‘s a real shame… because I can hear it in their music when they play out.

I try to make it interesting for myself. Sometimes, I‘ll put on an old album and play along with a couple songs. Or, I‘ll flick on a metronome and practice my modes on some scales. Like this little bit of fun…

GMajor : G A B C D E F# G

____________________________________________________A__B__C_ _________________________________________E__F#__G___________ _______________________________B__C__D______________________ ____________________F#__G__A________________________________ __________C__D__E___________________________________________ G__A__B_____________________________________________________ Ionian Mode Exercise: GMaj — G B A C B D C E D F# E G — and so on, one position, starting at the third fret 6th string (low E), and moving up across all 6 strings until I hit the C on the 8th fret of the high E string.

Dorian Mode Exercise Amin — A C B D C E D F# E G B A — starting on the 5th fret Low E string.

Phrygian Mode Exercise Bmin — B D C E D F# E G B A C B — starting at the 7th fret Low E string.

Etc. I run through all eight modes of the same scale along with a metronome. You might notice that each of these scales consists of the exact same eight notes…WTF? Well, the reason is that we are running modes of the same scale. Now, if you were to run these patterns over the top of their root chord, you will hear all those little nuances that give color and expression to their association. And if THAT doesn‘t get you out of a slump, I don‘t what will…but, if it doesn‘t, play around with your scales, modes, chords, associations…but most importantly…do it WITH A METRONOME! Brien DeChristopher is the guitarist and primary songwriter for Seattle Seale-based hard rock band "Agents Of Chaos". He has played in numerous live and recording bands over the years where he has logged countless hours on stage in live performance, and studio recording time.

You can see this and other Pearls of Wisdom online at http://www.blogster.com/briendechristopher/

TIPS FOR A LONG DISTANCE MOTORCYCLE TRIP I don‘t know what it is, but there‘s something special about a long distance motorcycle trip.

Maybe it‘s the excitement of getting to spend a good chunk of time exploring somewhere new. Or, maybe it‘s the prospect of getting to spend a lot of time on a motorcycle. Whatever it is, I‘ve taken many long distance motorcycle trips now, and one thing I definitely know is that I get just as excited now, as I did the first time.

Of course, planning for a long motorcycle trip takes a little more thinking ahead than a simple road trip or vacation by car might take. Why? It boils down to one simple reason: motorcycles have about it, go down to your local dealer and pick one far less storage options. up today.

Yes, if you have the latest Honda GoldWing If I only had the choice to bring one thing Touring motorcycle with a trailer, you‘re going to other than my wallet, a good quality motorcycle have to cut back a little less than the guy touring riding suit is what I would bring. the country on a 250cc dirt bike. But, the planning I‘m not talking about those full leather suits. tips below still work no matter what your ride.

I‘m just talking about a good full suit that you can And, if you‘re anything like me, at the end slip over your clothes when the weather starts getof the trip you‘ll walk away thinking about how ting less than ideal. much ―stuff‖ you really don‘t need to have a good time. The amount will probably surprise you. Hint: Install some ways to attach luggage to your It‘s far, far less than you expect. motorcycle. Motorcycle Luggage racks, etc.

Backpacks won‘t cut it. They‘re great for The Basics Needed for Long Trips students going to class, or maybe taking a ride Let‘s talk about the basics, first. The things down to the park for a picnic, but they make really that you need to do before you even start thinking bad long distance travel partners. about a long trip on your bike. Don‘t worry – there You know that attractive person you dated are only three things, and they‘re pretty easy. in high school? The one that was really great to Get a comfortable, waterproof, motorcycle look at, but after you spent some time with them riding suit. you found out that they were dumber than dirt, Getting wet sucks. Being cold sucks. And if their voice annoyed the snot out of you, and frankyou take a long enough trip, you‘ll most likely en- ly they weren‘t that attractive in the first place? counter situations where you‘ll be both wet and That‘s what a backpack is to a motorcyclist. cold. Not only does being wet and cold really suck, They look great at first (hey! I can carry all of my it‘s also unsafe. It‘s hard to concentrate on the road stuff on my back!), but turns into a shoulder pinchwhen you‘re soaked through to your undies. A rid- ing, posture ruining, loud wind-flapping-ear-druming suit helps with this. Get it now. Don‘t think popper at speed back attachment you wish you‘d

never brought. my strapping system that I had meticuWhen I first started touring, the first thing I lously created before leaving and I‘m bought was a $50 luggage rack for my motorcycle. short one strap.

I still own it and consider it one of the single best  Don‘t pack ―outfits‖, but do bring layers. accessories I purchased for my bike.

You‘re a motorcyclist. You‘re taking a long trip exposed to the elements, with a much higher Give your motorcycle a checkup. level of risk than the average driver. Don‘t worry Use your best judgment here, but in general about looking good and having a perfect outfit for if anything mechanically is ―bugging‖ me about every possible scenario. Do worry about bringing my bike – I‘ll take it into the shop for a quick tune- things that you can layer, especially for those longup before a long trip. If I don‘t have any worries, er trips. than I just do a general checkup (Tires, Oil, Lights, Our early fall Colorado Motorcycle Tours are a Brake Fluids, etc.).

I‘d rather waste a couple of hours taking it perfect example of why layering is critical – in a to a shop beforehand, versus wasting the 2-3 days single day you can go from 80 degree, sunny weather, to 30 degree and snowing weather. when I‘m out touring and having a break down.

Motorcycle Packing Tips Long motorcycle trips are an exercise in doing without. After you do a couple of trips, you‘ll begin to find that ―less is more‖ is actually true – and quite empowering.

This leads to some long motorcycle trip packing tips:  Create a packing inventory list.  For every item on that list, ask yourself if you didn‘t take it, and found that you did need it, could you easily buy a replacement on the road without breaking the bank. If yes, remove it from the list.

Don‟t over think it.  Every trip you take, mark off the things I have to get on my soap box a bit here, we you don‘t use and don‘t bring it on your live in a very consumer oriented world – we can‘t next one trip. live without our gadgets, and that is sad.  If you keep doing these two things, pretty Get out there, explore, and don‘t worry soon you‘ll have a lean, mean list. about taking a crap load of stuff with you. You  Bring paracord (or if you don‘t have any, some may have more fun than you‘ve ever had – or at bungee cords) and learn to tie the single knot the very least create some really great memories. every motorcyclist should learn: the truckers Aren‘t creating memories really the reason we travhitch knot. Why paracord versus bungee cords? el in the first place?

It‘s more versatile and takes up less space.

Why bungee cords or paracord in the first The final tip: Stop browsing the internet and place? On long trips one of two things always just try it. seems to happen to me: Yes, that means stop reading this article as  I get about 100 miles in and something well. Look there is a ton of information out there, that I had packed comes loose and I need and it all sucks, or it‘s all good depending on your to tie it down to stop it from flapping in experience. See that last word there? ―Experience.‖ the wind. It‘s a lot easier just to throw You can read, plan, and debate the merits of another tie on than repacking everything. this packing method versus that but it‘ll never be  After sleeping, I start strapping on my better than building up good old fashioned experigear to go and find that I can‘t recreate ence by doing.

<CV SW> Tell our readers <CV SW> Tell us about the who's in the band and their role: name, where did it come from?

Angry Philll on vox, Isaiah on Angry Philll: We used to have a guitar, Carlos on bass, and Kyle DJ in the band, and he had a on drums. sample of somebody saying ―Welcome to the Mad Life‖, so <CV SW> Tell us about the be- we said hey let‘s call ourselves ginning, who founded the band, that! what was the catalyst behind it?

Isaiah: I founded the band, and it <CV SW> What were your inicame out of a pop/rock band tial thoughts on creating the called Merge. When Merge broke band, how did you think you'd up, me and the rhythm section fare in a pretty high quality muformed the first incarnation of sic market?

MADLIFE. We found Phil Isaiah: I was very much into through an ad. We went through combining electro and rock since a few bassists and drummers till the beginning, and having a basic we found the right fit with Kyle pop song structure. Keep it simand Carlos. ple!

Pantera. <CV SW> Talk to us about the <CV SW> Who do you guys journey to find the right combi- count as your musical influ- <CV SW> Have you guys alnation of musicians … ences? ways wanted to play music, or Angry Philll: Well, we went Angry Philll: Front 242, Hansel were there other interests when through 4 drummers and 5 bass- and Gretyl, Rammstein. you were younger? ists to find the right people if that Isaiah: AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Angry Philll: Only music for me. tells you anything! This combina- and Peter Gabriel.

Isaiah: Mainly music, but I love tion definitely sets the tone for Kyle: NIN, KISS, and Sev- projects to work on. Like car what MADLIFE is, and we endust. building or some type of engicouldn‘t be happier.

Carlos: Slipknot, Ill Nino, and neering.

Kyle: It‘s always been music for Angry Phill: We want to create me as well. It‘s been the one con- peace in the world. Nah, we wanstant that makes me happy. na destroy! We like to be that outlet for people that want to esCarlos: Always music. cape for a while. <CV SW> When it comes to the Isaiah: I want to continue to be writing of the music is it a col- creative, and to convey each indilaboration of the band as a vidual song to the best of my abilwhole and where do the lyrics ity. come from, what is the inspira- Carlos: Bring people good music and have a good show! Create an tion behind the songs?

Kyle: Definitely a collaboration art that everyone will talk about. which is so refreshing. Isaiah speaks ―drummer‖ very well, so when I‘m laying down beats, he <CV SW> What motivates you has some good suggestions. It‘s to keep improving, to keep exusually a free for all when it panding your horizons as musicomes to guitars, bass, and loops. cians and a band?

Everyone pitches in. Whoever Kyle: I can answer that for all of has the best idea wins. Phil does us. Other musicians! The great great big thing, and every great all the lyrics though. He‘s usually thing about being an artist is that small thing. Even some of the off in a corner writing away you are continually learning. It bad things too…they make for when the song is nearing comple- comes from all ages, and all some good stories! styles of music. tion.

Angry Phill: We have plenty of Angry Phill: Basically whatever Carlos: Always be a good player! those! is going on in my life at the time, Carlos: Yes! Bring it on! <CV SW> What is it about I put it down.

THIS combination that you <CV SW> How does it feel <CV SW> What do you hope to think works so well? sharing the stage with some of accomplish with your music, Angry Phill: First and foremost, the amazing acts you have thus what message do you try to con- we all get along with no drama. far, to include Korn, Manson, Trust me, all it takes is one per- Slayer, etc. What did you take vey? son to make a tour miserable! away from that experience?

Kyle: Plus we just sync with each Isaiah: There‘s nothing better other musically. We are definite- than singing along with some of ly a powerhouse together!! your favorite bands on the side of Carlos: Good chemistry and the stage, then hanging out aftergood music. wards.

Kyle: It‘s definitely all about the <CV SW> In the end, while all hang! bands WANT to be successful, Carlos: I wasn‘t in the band yet, are you prepared for the success but I always get stars truck when this has already brought you and seeing my favorite bands. will continue to bring?

Kyle: Yes, I am fully prepared for <CV SW> What kind of presmy Hollywood Hills mansion sure do you feel, if any, to prowith my custom chop top ‘51 duce a successful record?

Merc.

Angry Phill: If you‘re creating Isaiah: We‘re enjoying every what you love to create, there‘s

no pressure.

We are also endorsed by Seymour Duncan, JH Audio, InCarlos: None!

Kyle: If we have a deadline, like Tune, and Fryette amps. we did with this one, then that Kyle: I‘m endorsed by Meinl can be stressful. But there‘s no cymbals, Regal Tip sticks, and pressure in writing our songs at just recently Mapex drums. all. <CV SW> Are any of you in<CV SW> How will you decide volved in other projects and if which songs to release as sin- so tell us a little about that? gles?

Kyle: I play in a NIN tribute Kyle: On this upcoming CD, we band on the side, which is a lot of all picked the same ones! Once fun! we complete a cd, we each take it Angry Phill: I collect muscle home on our own and just listen cars. I‘m in the middle of rebuildto it for a week. Management al- ing ‘71 Mach Mustang as we ways has a say as well, but they speak picked the same ones we did.

Carlos: I‘m the touring bassist for the band Dedvolt, so I‘ll be out <CV SW> We understand you on the road in a few weeks want to make new fans are sponsored by Schecter Gui- Isaiah: I‘m the extreme sport guy Kyle: And steal them! tars, how did that come about, of the group. I like to snowboard, how is that going and are there ride my chopper, or race my Co- <CV SW> Let‟s talk about the music industry today…and sobra. any other sponsors on board? cial media…music distribution Isaiah: Schecter is based here in LA, and they had been aware of <CV SW> How important is it is much different now, do you MADLIFE for a while, just keep- for fans of the headliner to come see that as progress? The ability ing an eye on us. When they felt early to see the opening band, to to market/sell individual songs, does that benefit the industry as that we were at a level that would support them? represent them as an artist, we sat Angry Phill: Very important! a whole? down for drinks and got the ball You get to see the new music that Angry Phill: It‘s a positive and a negative. The industry is much rolling. It didn‘t hurt that we is out there. were already playing Schecter! Carlos: It‘s very important! We more fragmented, but the fan base is much stronger.

Isaiah: It‘s changed with technology. You have to figure out your niche within those boundaries.

As far as selling singles, it‘s seems like it‘s reverted to way back in the day (50‘s and 60‘s) when music sales were based on singles sales. <CV SW> Social Media platforms…savvy PR tools or necessary evil?

Angry Phill: Savvy! Life is way easier sending out tweets and emails than walking around handing out flyers!

Carlos: Both. It helps being in touch with everyone instantly to promote the band. The bad thing is how people don‘t pay attention to the outside world. They‘re glued to their phones or computers.

Coldcock whiskey! <CV SW> What is it about your music that you feel appeals to fans?

Angry Phill: The intensity level of our live show and the honesty of what we do.

Kyle: I like how our music appeals to a more general fan base than just Metal, or just Industrial.

Carlos: Craziness and intensity, and the passion we have playing live.

<CV SW> Today, the music world is dominated by the Cyrus‟ (and her tongue) and the Biebers…never one to shy away from controversial questions, do you think Rock has to climb to the forefront again? <CV SW> What can fans exIsaiah: Pop music will always pect to see at a show? have a fickle, larger fan base for a short period of time. But rock Isaiah: Arizona is fun!

Kyle: We‘re a pretty intense band music fans are always in for the Kyle: It‘s always good playing onstage. Real in your face. And long haul.

Texas since I‘m from there, and we bring a pretty bad ass light show!

Phil: It‘s more fun to me when we had a blast in Vegas!

Metal is underground. You have Carlos: Vegas, Montana, and Carlos: Monsters on stage going a way stronger fan base. Just look Kansas! nuts! at Metallica, and how they started. Those guys are in their 50‘s <CV SW> Have you had any <CV SW> Do any of your songs and they still sell out just as much particularly memorable shows speak to you on a deep personal the newest pop star that has a to date? Why was it memorable; level? fleeting fan base.

Angry Phill: MADLIFE‘s lyrics good OR bad.

Carlos: Really all the shows have are my life in song. <CV SW> Is it hard to look at been cool! I had a ―Hangover‖ Carlos: Nah ha! A few of them that and stay true to your core moment and woke up the next do, but I‘m not telling you ;) sound? Or do you think they day missing a tooth. Thanks will all fade away and it‟ll be <CV SW> How have you guys back to old fashioned ass kickgrown as a band and as musiing rock again? cians?

Angry Phill: Hard rock is an evoAngry Phill: NO. We have relution of who we are, where gressed into the uterus of society. we‘ve been, and where we‘re Next question. headed.

Kyle: My hair has grown a little.

Kyle: Rock has always proCarlos: I have to keep growing? gressed. It‘s never stagnant. And There is no growing in Metal! there‘s always the occasional band that will go old-school, but for the most part it will be new. <CV SW> Where do you think you are in the journey MadLife? <CV SW> Do you guys have a Angry Phill: We have just favorite place to play? stepped on the first rung, and Angry Phill: Spokane, Albuquerwe‘ve broken the last four. que.

Carlos: I‘m the brown person in

the band. No green card neces- around you musically. me… sary.

Kyle: I‘ve never felt any pressure Kyle: It‘s always been baby steps, really. Maybe if we‘re on a dead- <CV SW> We also learned you but always moving forward. But line, but when it comes to writing have written tracks for film and it‘s about to take a big leap! our songs, we just do what we television, can you tell us more about that? do. <CV SW> What other bands do Carlos: Maybe a little. I always Angry Phill: It‘s fun and challenging to write for these different you guys listen to during down- want to be the best that I can. platforms, but I‘m more of a live time and relaxation?

Angry Phill: I like going old <CV SW> We understand that person. school with some Dean Martin. you are currently working on Kyle: It‘s cool, but I think until Kyle: I‘m all over the board: your fifth album. What can/will we have a song on something Massive Attack, Duran Duran, you tell us about the new al- completely huge, then it‘s just like any other normal day for me.

Jeff Buckley, Beatles. bum?

Carlos: Parkway Drive, The Angry Phill: It‘s very introspec<CV SW> Where do you see Browning, Slipknot, and Ill Nino. tive for me. Very powerful musithe band in 3-5 years? Idealistic cally, but touches your soul. and realistic? <CV SW> How much pressure Carlos: It‘s gonna be awesome!

Angry Phill: Making real life is there to “produce” with every Completely reinvented the band connections with people on a on this one. new musical offering? larger scale.

Angry Phill: We have a sixth Kyle: This one is definitely a bit Kyle: Playing all over the world. sense of what we want to do, so heavier than the last one. They‘ve Carlos: Being successful! And there‘s no real pressure. The key got me singing a lot more while getting older ha! is to always keep your ears open playing double bass patterns, so I and absorb all the things that are think my band is trying to kill

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works? Any plans to tour over seas?

Kyle: We have a lot of things in the works, but we want to wait till everything is confirmed before we tell anybody anything. Don‘t wanna jinx it!

Angry Phill: We‘ll be doing oneoff shows throughout the summer, until the new CD comes out. <CV SW> Okay, what‟s in store for the remainder of 2014?

What other big projects are in

<CV SW> You just played a will be sharing the stage with show at Vamp‟d in Las Vegas. Queensyrche for their farewell How did that go? tour. That is sure to be a great Angry Phill: Extremely well! The show! venue was outstanding and very Angry Phill: We‘re looking foraccommodating. ward to it! When sharing the Kyle: I had a blast! The line up stage with a legend, it‘s always was good and the crowd went something to remember. nuts.

Carlos: Can‘t wait!

Carlos: Amazing! <CV SW> What are your plans <CV SW> We understand you as far as touring, anything in the the works?

Carlos: The new cd release, then lots of touring. <CV SW> Any final words you would like to convey to your fans?

Angry Phill: It‘s a Mad life and you‘re welcome to it Kyle: Thanks for the love and coming out to the shows! We‘ll see ya soon!

Carlos: Say No to sleepy music!

@ It‟s Friday the 13th and a full moon is howling bright in the starlit night sky. A time for festivities, music and horns to be hailed. This night CV SouthWest is proudly covering the band Madlife.

Born in LA in the year 2000, Madlife has since toured the US in nearly its entirety. With endorsements from music behemoths like Ernie Ball and Schecter Guitars, these fellas stand tall on their thunderous ground. As music should be, this outrageous industrial rock quartet brings to the stage what is promised….satisfaction. With songs like „Pain of Pleasure‟, „Just One Gun‟, „To Live and Die in Hollywood‟, Madlife presents a sound that is catchy and extremely addictive. Their alluring twisted heavy explosion blasts have captured America and the air of 150 college radio stations and debuted on Active Rock Radios. So they stand, a solid multi-dimensional presentation of music possessing character that is found behind their very name…Madlife.

Anticipation fills the faces of fans reflecting their eagerness to rock out and scream as the band fires up their instruments; they synchronously blaze to the manic lights and lasers. Singing along and raising their fists the crowd constitutes a certain energy that the band obviously feeds from...interaction and raging admiration.

Closing this unforgettable show, Madlife covers Rob Zombie‟s “Dragula” steaming the venue as everyone exults and screams along to this go-go dancing horror saturated classic. As the evening draws to an end at Vamp‟d, full moon high in the sky, we stood proudly savoring an indulgent experience that will never be forgotten. Thank you Madlife for your outstanding frenzied stage performance and your sterling twist to industrial rock as we know it.

Corin Parcells Contributor - CV SouthWest

SMASH77 is BACK. The high energy punk rock and roll band has released the much anticipated follow up to their debut album, called "Tales from the Underground".

Following the success of their debut album, "Black Out", Shawn, Brock, and Danny have come together again to hold court in the pantheon of rock and roll...

SMASH77 made their mark with the single "Melrose" from the album "Black Out", a song featured on the soundtrack for the movie "My Trip Back to the Dark Side". Now, armed with Shawn's incredible guitar work and soulful yet intense vocals, Brock's thundering bass, and Danny's pounding beats on the drums, SMASH77 is poised to make their ascent to stardom with their follow up effort.

This is an amazing album that rock and roll fans are sure to want for their collection...make sure you get your copy today before they sell out!

SMASH77: Shawn Smash / Vocals/Guitar Brock Anderson / Bass Danny “Boy” Virus / Drums

For ordering information contact: Shawn Smash at shawnsmash1977@hotmail.com

Blue Blood Metal - Wearable Art

The 'Sand Dollar' sign has been put back up. It seems that the new owners may be going back to the days of old when the place was packed almost nightly, long before the Hack from the TV show ‗Bar Rescue‘ came in and made a mockery of the place. The 'Moaning Blacksnakes' are breaking it back in for a big party rumored to be happening sometime in mid-July to include our good friend Stoney Curtis.

Can‘t wait for this place to get rolling again.

'Bike Nights' are popping up all over town and Barley Pops brought in 'Southern Stue' for some hell-raisin out on the west side. Shifty's brought in the JES Project for their Thursday Night event and the 'Gold Mine' down in old Henderson held a Benefit for the Boulder City Veteran's home, with music provided by 'Daze Gone By'. An excellent event for a very worth cause. The newly opened 'Twin Peaks' down in the Silverado Ranch area on the Vegas/Henderson border, has already created a Bike Night on the 1st Tuesday of every month. No entertainment has been advertised so far, but its only a matter of time I have a feeling.

One of the oddest combinations on any stage recently was a Journey Cover Band opening for Dokken Tribute 'Mr. Scary‟. Not a lineup you'd expect to see anywhere.

I would have expected 'ESCAPE' the top Journey Tribute around to be on the same bill with the Dokken Tribute. Mr. Scary 'Brought It' as usual, brought Dokken back to life and rocked the house.

Wednesday Nights at ‗The End‘ is starting to heat up with Johnny Rude 'Letting It Rawk' with the best 80's anywhere in the valley. This party is starting to get going and is definitely the place to be early on Wednesday nights.

Fremont Street is starting to ramp up the summer concert season. ROXX took the First Street Stage for a rare appearance one Friday night while Arena rocks their usual spot on the Main Street Stage most weekends.

The last live music performance at the ill-fated BB's Clubhouse is being performed by none other than ‗Dirty Pair-A-Dice‘. Doomed from the start due to a lack of promotion and/or advertising and some rumored shady business practices with bands, I'm surprised the place stayed open as long as it did.

Ending the month with a Bang, Smashing Alice takes the Vamp'd stage with the Systemec boys and Electric Messiah. SA is rocking the month of June from Vamp'd to Vinyl and takes on July with the Chevelle After-Party to take things up another notch.

One of the most popular unsigned bands in Vegas, '333' has realigned in a manner of speaking. Changing its name to '3ALIGN', Al, Jack and the boys of '333' have taken things up a few notches. With a full-length album and Al, widely known for his anchor slot on the newly-retired KOMP Radio Morning Show, now making more time to hone their incredible new sound, it is only a matter of time before these guys follow in the footsteps of another Vegas band ‗Adelita's Way‘, that 3ALIGN will be playing with at the 'Amazing Gracie Benefit' at the end of the month. Everyone needs to check these guys out as they have an amazing sound and are only going UP!

CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY DODGE, the iconic brand best known for popular with the teen through 25 year old set. its muscle cars, particularly the ‗66-67 Chargers Overall countless developments occurred (their big attention grabber), is celebrating their over the years. Many new cars were produced 100th anniversary in 2014. Coming from a MO- from 1914 to the present. Some of the biggest prodPAR family I always consider Dodge as an option ucts came in the last twenty years with the introwhen looking for a new vehicle and in seeing the duction of the full size pickup truck, Dodge Ram 2015‘s it is without any doubt on my list of cars to and the minivan, Dodge Caravan. These cars also test drive. went mainstream due to their extra styles and deThe D o d g e pendability on the road. The Dodge brothers brothers, Horace and formed the company and manufactured quality auJohn, originated the tomobile through cheap prices and upgraded techcompany in Detroit, nology. With so much innovation and strength the Michigan. These broth- brothers brought the company into a huge and very ers were early stock- lucrative market. holders and engine builders for Ford Motor From May 20, 2014: Dodge unleashes the most powerful ChalCo. before they prolenger ever: the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger duced their first car in November 1914. The Dodge brothers were great workers and knew the busi- SRT with Hellcat engine with 600-plus Horsepowness. Before they built cars they built ambulances er delivers unrivaled and staff cars during WWI. In 1928 the company performance, a race-inspired interior and new techwas sold to Walter Chrysler and with his leader- nologies geared toward the driving enthusiast The newly consolidated Dodge and SRT ship Dodge continued to grow over the years under Chrysler's improvements. Their improvements brands are launching out of the gate at full throttle were due to exceptional production gains, new – introducing the new 600-plus horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine, just styles, innovations, and publicity.

With bigger engines and greater degrees of one month after taking the wraps off the new horsepower, free wheels, straight 8 cylinder engines, gearboxes, front suspension, and other innovations, the automobile market soared. The company began to offer coupes in 1966 instead of sedans. The Lancer, a compact car, was introduced in 1961. The company soon produced three basic types in 1961: the semi-compact Dart (NOTE: the Pres drove a ‘72 Dodge Dart), the bigger Coronets, and the full-size Polara and Monaco V-8s. These cars became mainstream along with others under the Chrysler Corporation. Today the Lancer and Dart have been reintroduced. The Lancer is very

Dodge Challenger 392 HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker owned. Also looking at my old pictures it is interat the New York Auto Show. esting to see the evolution of all the Dodge products.

Growing up my family had a lot of cars over There are many Dodge 100th anniversary the years; one that I remember well was a 1963 events coming up all around the country, if you are Push Button Dodge Dart. Recently going through a MOPAR fan do an internet search for events in the family albums I found a few pictures of it. My your area. parents had that car for years and in mid-seventies Happy motoring, and don‘t hesitate to give sold it to my cousin that drove that car until the Dodge another look; you might just like what you mid-nineties before he sold it in still running and see. well maintained condition. It‘s not surprising that the 2014 Dodge Dart was named a ―Best Bet‖ in the compact car category of this year‘s edition of The Car Book. It is the second consecutive year the Dart has been so honored. The recognition is based on an analysis of wide-ranging information collected from government and independent sources.

The 100th anniversary of Dodge is quite a milestone and brought back many memories from my past of some of the Chrysler Dodge vehicles we

Gear the Pros Use! Isaiah & Carlos - Guitarists for MADLIFE

Isaiah’s (guitar) Rig:

Carlos’s (bass) Rig:

Schecter guitars C7 Blackjack 7 string Two Fryette Pitbulls 100w CL's Two 4x12 cabs Line 6 wireless Seymour Duncan

Schecter Guitar Hellraiser Extreme 5 string SVT-4 Pro amp Ampeg 4x10 Pro Ampeg 115 Pro Seymour Duncan pickups MXR DI Overdrive pedal Boss Tuner

Gear the Pros Use! Kyle - Drummer for Madlife

Mapex Mydentity maple kit: 9x13 tom 18x22 kick 16x16 floor 16x18 floor 6½ x 14 Black Panther Machete Snare

Meinl Cymbals: 16” Fat Hat hi- hats 18” Mb1: crash 19” Classics Custom crash 2:” Mb1: Ride 19” Mb1: China 18” Classics Custom Trash China

Electronics: Roland SPD-SX sampler Roland PD 10 pad

Drumheads: Remo Pinstripe batter Ambassador Resonant Emperor X Powerstroke 3

Regal Tip Sticks: 5BX Buttkicker shaker JH Audio In-ears

Hardware: All Mapex

Auto Recalls & Controversies That Made History largest recall in automotive history. The transmisIn his 1965 book sions of some 21 million vehicles built from 1966 "Unsafe at Any to 1980 could slip from park to reverse. According Speed," safety ac- to the Center for Auto Safety, the National Hightivist Ralph Nad- way Traffic Safety Administration received 23,000 er accused the complaints about the problem, including reports of 1960-1963 Chev- 6,000 accidents, 1,710 injuries and 98 fatalities. Rarolet Corvair of ther than forcing a recall, the Department of Transunsafe handling portation struck a deal with Ford in which Ford due to issues with its swing axle rear suspension warned customers and mailed them a sticker to ap(the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911 used a ply to the affected car interiors. similar setup). GM faced numerous lawsuits connected to the Corvair's handling, and while GM GM X cars, 1980s never recalled the car the company re-engineered In the early 1980s, General Motors was reinventthe rear suspension in 1964 and again in 1965. ing how it built cars. The gas crises of the 1970s Nader's publicity hurt Corvair sales and became a made it clear that cars had to get smaller, and that factor in the establishment of the National Traffic effort began in the 1970s across GM's lineup. For and Motor Safety Act that empowered the govern- the 1980 model year GM introduced its all-new Xbody compact cars: the Chevrolet Citation, Buick ment to set automotive safety standards.

Skylark, Oldsmobile Omega and Pontiac Phoenix.

These were all much smaller than previous GM Ford Pinto gas tanks, 1978 In 1978 possible cars and instead of a longitudinal engine and rearissues with the wheel drive, they used a transverse engine and compact Ford front-wheel drive. The new cars had plenty of Pinto gained noto- growing pains, with numerous recalls for issues riety. Its gas tank with the fuel lines, front coil springs, steering gear, was located under and rear brakes, among others. the rear floor, and critics said it could Audi unintended acceleration, 1982/83, 1987 explode in a rear-end collision due to a lack of Before Toyota's infamous problems with unintendshielding between the gas tank and rear suspension ed acceleration in the 2000s, the same issue almost bolts, as well as an improper filler neck design. An forced Audi to abandon sales in the United States. article in Mother Jones magazine accused Ford of Reports surfaced in the early 1980s charging that knowing about the flaw but electing to do nothing the Audi 5000 would suddenly accelerate when about it. The controversy became part of the popu- taken out of park, leading to 700 accidents and six lar culture, with numerous jokes made about ex- deaths. The accusation spurred recalls in 1982, ploding Pintos. Ford eventually recalled model 1983 and 1987 to check floormats and add a parkyear 1971 to 1976 Pintos and 1975 - 1976 Mercury brake interlock that wouldn't allow the car to be Bobcats. taken out of park unless the driver's foot was on the brake pedal. It's still not clear that there actually Ford, park to reverse, 1980 was a problem, other than the brake and acceleraFord fared well through what should have been the tor pedals being too close to one another.

Chevrolet Corvair vs. Ralph Nader, 1960s

by recalling 6.5 million tires and Ford went a step One of the most famous recall controversies wasn't further, offering to replace 13 million tires on moda recall at all. The side-saddle gas tanks on 1973- el year 1991 to 2000 vehicles. Both companies 1987Chevrolet and GMC pickups were viewed as blamed each other, and Firestone stopped doing dangerous because they could possibly explode business with Ford for a few years. and start a fire in a side-impact crash. In November 1993, the "Dateline NBC" TV news program aired Ford cruise control switches, 2005-2009 a report titled "Waiting to Explode" that showed a The largest recall in history involved some 14.9 Chevy truck exploding upon impact in a crash test. million Ford trucks, SUVs and vans from the 1992 The problem was that, to ensure an explosion, to 2004 model years. Brake fluid could leak into NBC rigged the truck with incendiary devices. GM the cruise control deactivation switch, causing corfound out and sued NBC for defamation and rosion that could lead to a short and possibly a fire. pulled their ads from the network.

The affected vehicles could catch fire hours after use. Ford had to issue several recalls to fix the problem with its Texas Instruments-sourced Ford ignition switches, 1996 In a foreshadow- switches, adding more and more vehicles each ing of the GM ig- time. We find no evidence of deaths caused by the nition-switch de- issue, but it certainly led to property damage from b a c l e o f the house fires it caused.

2014, Ford had its own ignition- Toyota unintended acceleration, 2009-2010 switch problem in Starting in 2009, Toyota was embroiled in a recall 1996, when it re- for unintended acceleration that involved some 9 called 8.7 million vehicles for switches that could million Toyota and Lexus vehicles worldwide. The short and start fires. Some 1,100 fires were report- controversy actually involved three recalls, one for ed in the U.S. and Canada, and Ford said it knew all-weather floormats that could trap the acceleraof 30 injuries but no deaths. The switches were tor pedal, one for the accelerator pedal sticking, made by United Technologies Corporation and in- and another for hybrid anti-lock brake software. stalled in 1988 to 1993 model year vehicles. The The issue was blamed for numerous accidents and switches were actually installed in 26 million vehi- several deaths, but the total numbers are hard to cles dating back to 1983, but Ford only recalled a pin down because the media attention that surthird of the total, concentrating on examples that rounded the issue inspired false claims from the were built after 1987 and that used a lot of electri- public. cal power.

Chevrolet pickup gas tanks, 1993

Chevrolet Volt fires, 2012 The Chevrolet Volt's lithium-ion battery began to In 2000, problems cause a problem when coolant leaks seeped into with the Firestone punctured batteries after crash tests. In a few inATX tires on the stances the coolant caused a short in the battery, Ford Explor- which led to fires hours or even weeks after the er and Mercury tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety AdminM o u n - istration investigated the issue, and GM responded taineer came to a by retrofitting the cars (though not recalling them) head. The tire with a structural reinforcement to better protect the tread had a tendency to separate due to heat battery and prevent coolant leaks. NHTSA deterbuildup. If this happened at highway speeds, a mined the action took care of the problem, and isdriver might jerk the wheel and send the top-heavy sued new guidelines for how emergency personnel SUVs into rollover crashes. More than 200 deaths and tow truck operators deal with electric vehicles were attributed to the issue. Firestone responded and plug-in hybrids that have been in accidents.

Ford and Firestone tires, 2000

By Kirk Bell of MSN Autos