Catalog of Interviews and Bits

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  • The Schizophonics - explosive live band's new LP produced by Dave Gardner (Hot Snakes, RFTC
    "Makers of high octane, soulful garage punk... Get an early taste with smoking' stomper 'Battle Line'." -- BrooklynVegan
    "Their live show is a turbo-charged, bombastic display of true blue rock'n'roll chaos. It's not just a wild live show; the songs are fantastic too!" -- RazorCake (cover story)
    San Diego trio The Schizophonics announce their forthcoming sophomore album, People In The Sky today. BrooklynVegan premiered the first single "Battle Line" yesterday, which is available now to hear and share via BrooklyVegan, YouTube, Bandcamp and Spotify.
    The band takes its jaw-dropping live show on the road for headlining dates throughout North America this October. Please see current dates below.
    Over the last few years, The Schizophonics have built up a formidable reputation around the world as an explosive live act. Tapping into the same unstoppable combination of rock 'n' roll energy and showmanship that fueled The MC5 in the heyday of the Grande Ballroom, their wild live show is heavily influenced by artists like James Brown, Iggy Pop, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, and The Sonics. Singer/guitarist Pat Beers and drummer Lety Beers formed the band in San Diego in 2009 and have worked tirelessly since then, playing hundreds of shows around the globe and winning 7 (SEVEN!) San Diego music awards.
    In 2013 they were recruited as the backing/opening band for El Vez, which helped the band make a name for itself in Europe. Since then, they've played in fourteen countries, and supported tours by like-minded acts like Rocket From The Crypt, Little Barrie, and The Woggles and have opened for The Damned, The Hives and Cage The Elephant. Shindig magazine described their live show "Like watching some insane hybrid of Wayne Kramer, James Brown, and the Tazmanian Devil."
    "One of my favorite live bands ever," proclaims Tim Mays, who has run the Casbah in San Diego for 30 years and has seen literally thousands of live bands come through his doors. "The Schizophonics bring the goods every time they play," he enthuses.
    The band is more than just an outstanding live act, they're also committed to writing great, memorable songs. After releasing 2 singles and an EP over the last few years on Munster, Ugly Things, and Pig Baby Records, they put out their first full-length album in July 2017 titled Land Of The Living on the label Sympathy For The Record Industry with famed record man Long Gone John. In January of 2019 they started work on their second LP recruiting Da
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  • Dr Richard
    Science Fiction
    To Tackle Complex Ideas about the Universe
    And State of U.S. Politics
    In their debut novel TETRASTATUM, authors Dr. Richard and Tim Smith combine heady concepts
    about the universe with a thrilling science fiction story about the search for a new kind of time travel.
    The result is a stunning mixture of dense cosmology and old-fashioned storytelling that will appeal to a
    wide readership, from science professionals to lay fans of science fiction.
    “Dr. Richard” and “Tim Smith” are the pseudonyms of Dr. Richard Connor and Marcus Rodriguez,
    respectively.
    “TETRASTATUM (‘the fourth state’) is the culmination of my 30 years working in the field of
    photonics,” Dr. Richard says. “I am an avid reader of sci-fi, and I wanted to create a new type of work
    that is both educational and entertaining in the genre. TETRASTATUM gives the reader a unique
    understanding of the existing laws of physics and extends them to provoke further thought from novice
    readers as well as advanced experts in the field.”
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    Kirkus Reviews notes that “authors Dr. Richard and Smith … tell their cerebral story with a heady mix
    of dense theory and absurdist humor.”
    The Independent Review of Books declares: “TETRASTATUM is like nothing you have ever read
    before. This is an impressive work of science fiction …”
    The San Francisco Book Review adds that, “These recurring themes of characterization and distortion
    feed into the concern that is being voiced over the current state of our political climate...The layering of
    these themes is ultimately what gives TETRASTATUM a relevance that will keep readers turning pages
    and asking questions.”
    “The book ultimately explains how human perceptions alter the future and puts forth a model based on
    quantum physics to explain ‘reality’,” Dr. Richard continues. He calls science fiction “the perfect
    genre to explore socio-political ideas within the context of futuristic technologies and scientific
    theories.”
    Dr. Richard and Smith are currently working with Norith Soth on adapting TETRASTATUM into a
    screenplay. Mr. Soth has penned work for Justin Lin (“Fast and Furious”), Stephen Chin (“War
    Dogs”), and Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead”).
    About the Author
    Dr. Richard has been involved in the field of Photonics for over 30 years. He received his BA in
    physics (honors) from the University of California Fullerton. He was in a full scholarship PhD program
    in physics at the University of California Irvine and a PhD program in philosop
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The past interviews and comedy skits and bits along with past air checks and Advertisements, I have made or participated on. Included here for your enjoyment and ridicule.