Panache Magazine

Relapse: Relapse went on a small tour in March, playing shows with AKA Nothing, Xchromosome, Jimmy Rig and others. A nine-song CD "Inspiration through Inebriation" is out and can be bought at some and will be available soon at local record stores. Recording for a new CD will begin in late summer . Currently, Relapse is concentrating on playing local shows and working new material into their set.
Quiet Life: Arcata's Quiet Life has been playing quite a bit lately. Recently, they've rocked The Vista, Café Tomo and a benefit for KRFH at HSU. The guys plan on recording in the next month and releasing a CD EP, There's plans to play out of the area this summer with Relapse. Look for their interview in this issue.
Scatter Box: This new band recently made their debut at KRFH's Battle Of The Bands. Combining a variety of musical influences, Scatter Box delivers a powerful, heavy sound. This five piece will be playing more local shows soon and will be travelling out of the area to play over the summer.
Zombie Kore Allegiance:
The Z.K.A had a stunning Humboldt County debut at Local Filmmakers Night at the Minor Theatre in Arcata. Accompanied by local celeb DJ Thanksgiving Brown and his turntables. The ZKA played an intense five minute composition accompanied by the projected film work of local director Michelle Cartier. Zombie Kore is anxious to play more local shows and start work on their recording.
DJ Thanksgiving Brown:
From Junior High dances to Café Tomo and regular guest appearances at such revered radio stations as Humboldt Pirate 94.9FM and KHSU 640AM, Boogie Brown is making crazy moves. Pick up his video releases (Culturama Video Collection) at Arcata's, Release Records, documented Hip-Hop. Also look for his highly anticipated hosting of this year's Summerfest music festival in Willow Creek. Heh heh, I can't front - that fool is everywhere!
Candy Muscle: This two piece is releasing a 7-inch called "The Headache Trilogy" in May. Look for it in stores.
Audio Wreck: Current news on this band is that Chris Colland is throwing down the drums and focusing on singing/writing for the band. Bandon from the Eureka Works and former member of Couch/Hasselholf has joined the band and they're breaking him in at the moment. Their album "Chewable Razors" is still hot on the market. So trot down to the Works in Eureka or The Shanty to pick up your own personal copy. Or call (707 443-2359).
Automatic Pink: "Tigers, Blood, Rock'n'roll Suicide" is the name of their album out in stores now.
3 Heads: Just played a reunion show at Angelo's Pizza in Eureka on Saturday, April 14th with newfound Fortuna rockers, RBS Syndrome. Anyway, if the 3 Heads is in your CD collection flip to the letters section of this issue.
The New Originals: A new band has hit the stage in Humboldt with 2 former members of the Jackson Brothers, Jared Fisher and Derek Glavich along with Justin Hoopes formerly in Forces of Nature. Jared says their hard to describe but Justin calls them, "Alternative alternate to alternative music."
Graves/Uzmecho: Were Uzbeko for a time, but just changed to Uzmecho for various unspoken reasons. On the bill for this year's Summerfest. If you're wondering why they're Uzmecho now it's because of their reformation with an entirely new drummer, Denis Cullen and singer, Dan, both former members of Hyperbole. Recently, they played a show at Denny's with the DT's and a show at the Vista on Good Friday which happened to be Friday the 13th. At that show, they mauled the audience with bunnies.
RBS Syndrome: A new band out of Fortuna that may be young musicians, but defnitely not young in talent. Word on the street is that they're something to catch. Look for them at Summerfest.