Crib Notes

Who are you?
Johnny la Rocha of Ocha la Rocha, proprietor of New Street Studios, and whiskey slinger at the Star Community Bar.

Describe yourself in three words.
Cash, Grass, or Ass (no one rides for free).

Who — dead or alive — would you most like to meet?
Nikola Tesla,  AC rules DC drools.

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
N/A, I’m not a gay man.

What song do you wish you had written?
The Law and Order theme song. Royalties for days…

Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley?
Elvis has left my record collection.

LP, CD or MP3?
Long Plays.

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
Hot girls driving old pickups.

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
The Braves’ current ERA.

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
I’m more of a “seven minutes in heaven” man.

“Asleep at the Wheel” mp3

Ocha la Rocha plays the Earl on Wed., June 10. 8:30 p.m. with MTM (featuring Trapper’s Cabin) and Victor Victroovious.

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For today’s Roll Call we call out Joakim Nilsson of the Swedish band Dead Man.

Who are you?
I’m a curly gentleman. I play bass and sing in Dead Man. I like whiskey beer and Indian food. My friends call me Jocke. I drive a 64 Plymouth Valiant.

Describe yourself in three words.
Calm, humble and delight.

Who — dead or alive — would you most like to meet?
Donald Duck or Roger Ramjet.

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
Tom Bergeron.

What song do you wish you had written?
“Who do you love” – Bo Diddley.

Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley?
Elvis Cowbell the drummer in Asteroid.

LP, CD or MP3?
LP!!!!

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
Rock.

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
I would like to end the extreme home makeover trend.

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
Anton LaVey & Blanche Barton.

“A Pinch of Salt” MP3

“Rest in Peace” MP3

Dead Man plays the Earl on Tues., Feb. 10 w/ Ocha La Rocha and Radio Moscow. $8. 8:30 p.m. 488 Flat Shoals Rd. 404-522-3950.

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After taking a lengthy break following a short tour up and down the east coast in July, The Seventh Ring of Saturn is playing two shows next week. This Sunday, October 19th, TSROS plays the annual Pizzapalooza, taking place at Athens Pizza Express at 1788 Clairmont Rd. (near the VA hospital ), which will feature performances from several local bands between noon and 7 p.m.

The schedule for the day includes…

Noon – 12:30 Kathy Dare
12:40 – 1:1o Jon Patterson
1:20 – 1:50 Gerard McHugh
2:00 – 2:30 Scott Haycock
2:40 – 3:10 Galleon
3:20 – 3:50 Elvis
4:00 – 4:30 The Seventh Ring of Saturn
4:40 – 5:10 Pizzaland
5:20 – 5:50 What The?
6:00 – 6:30 Orange Hat
6:40 – 7:10 Ocha La Rocha

The following Friday, October 31, the group plays the Candler Park Market parking lot for the annual Halloween party. Mog Rocket kicks things off around 7 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of TSROS)

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COLD SWEAT AND A WARM PBR: Judi Chicago gets loose at Criminal Records’ National Record Day celebration. See more photos below.

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AT SXSW: Michael Stipe of R.E.M. (All photos by Perry Julien.)

Music conference vs. music festival.

Badges vs. wristbands vs. free shows.

Official showcases vs. un-official showcases.

Regardless of your opinions, there is something about 1,700 bands getting together for 24 hours of music.

I was able to see and photograph 49 bands over five days. Fucking rock excess.

Below are photos from: REM, Dark Meat, Ocha La Rocha, Elf Power, Dead Confederate, The Whigs, Von Bondies, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Raveonettes, Vampire Weekend, and X.

R.E.M.

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