Rat Bastard has been a longtime Miami noise legend. His fame has gone way past south Florida. His band the Laundryroom Squelchers operates more like a collective with a crew of musicians, non-musicians, and performers. Rat may be best known for his yearly event the International Noise Conference (INC) in Miami. No money is exchanged. All shows are free, nobody gets paid. Sets are limited to 15 minutes. It happens every February.