Loud! Fast! Philly!

Loud! Fast! Philly!

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  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY Episode 49: Joey Jap of Blessed Muthas
    Joey Jap (guest interviewed by Stacey Finney)/May 4, 2014
    Stacey Finney guest interviews Joey Jap of the band Blessed Muthas. Joey Jap was born in Philadelphia, where he spent his early years hanging out in what was known as the “Badlands” of the city. This was a heavily drug infested, high crime area of North Philadelphia targeted by the police and DEA through Operation Sunrise during the mid 1980s and early ’90s. Joey’s childhood led him through the dark underbelly of drug abuse, crime, hanging on street corners, and fighting with other youth. Through his discovery of punk music, Joey found his way off the street corner and into the thriving Philly music scene. Joey spoke candidly about  his early years of growing up, robbing trains, being shot at, and eventually overcoming his addiction to heroin. He also discusses his experience of the Philly hardcore music scene and how he came to know the infamous John Kennedy Brubaker III. In the late ’90s, Joey started his band, Blessed Muthas, with whom he is the lead singer. His band opened for Ruin at the pre-reunion show in August, 2013 at JC Dobbs. The band continues to play gigs and they hope to record more songs in the near future. Joey is also currently involved in recording power pop music with other local Philly musicians. You will hear a very heartfelt and honest account of someone born into a rough way of life and how he found his way out. The human quality of this interview is one not to miss. Joey Jap openly talks about the loss of his parents and other loss he has encountered over the years, as well as his own brushes with death. Joey’s warm and lovable personality exudes throughout the interview. Hopefully you hear it in his voice as I did throughout our chat together.
    Blessed Muthas on Facebook
     

     

    1 hr 21 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY Episode 49: Joey Jap of Blessed Muthas
    Joey Jap (guest interviewed by Stacey Finney)/May 4, 2014
    Stacey Finney guest interviews Joey Jap of the band Blessed Muthas. Joey Jap was born in Philadelphia, where he spent his early years hanging out in what was known as the “Badlands” of the city. This was a heavily drug infested, high crime area of North Philadelphia targeted by the police and DEA through Operation Sunrise during the mid 1980s and early ’90s. Joey’s childhood led him through the dark underbelly of drug abuse, crime, hanging on street corners, and fighting with other youth. Through his discovery of punk music, Joey found his way off the street corner and into the thriving Philly music scene. Joey spoke candidly about  his early years of growing up, robbing trains, being shot at, and eventually overcoming his addiction to heroin. He also discusses his experience of the Philly hardcore music scene and how he came to know the infamous John Kennedy Brubaker III. In the late ’90s, Joey started his band, Blessed Muthas, with whom he is the lead singer. His band opened for Ruin at the pre-reunion show in August, 2013 at JC Dobbs. The band continues to play gigs and they hope to record more songs in the near future. Joey is also currently involved in recording power pop music with other local Philly musicians. You will hear a very heartfelt and honest account of someone born into a rough way of life and how he found his way out. The human quality of this interview is one not to miss. Joey Jap openly talks about the loss of his parents and other loss he has encountered over the years, as well as his own brushes with death. Joey’s warm and lovable personality exudes throughout the interview. Hopefully you hear it in his voice as I did throughout our chat together.
    Blessed Muthas on Facebook
     

     

    1 hr 21 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 48: Mark Pingitore of Pagan Babies

    Mark Pingitore of the Pagan Babies/April 18, 2014

    Joseph A. Gervasi interviews Mark Pingitore of the seminal Philly hardcore band Pagan Babies. Mark grew up in the Frankford section of Philadelphia and lived his first nineteen years there. He learned about rock music from his older brothers and came to discover early punk through mentions in the music press of the era. The spirit of punk and later hardcore punk captured young Mark’s imagination. Here were performers that were like him, not manufactured rockstars performing in massive arenas. Mark fell in love with punk and its spirit of direct involvement. Through letter writing, Maximumrocknroll scene reports, a ‘zine, a record label, printing flyers, booking shows, and ultimately playing in the band Pagan Babies, Mark took an active role in all aspects of the ’80s hardcore scene. In the process he met some of the brightest and most creative individuals (including Kevin Seconds and Ray of Today) in the scene and played with some of the very best bands of the era. Pagan Babies had releases on Positive Force and Hawker records and toured the U.S. The band left an indelible mark on the Philly scene and still sometimes play today. Mark’s enthusiasm for HC shines through the entire interview, which is filled with great and often hilarious stories. This interview runs 149 minutes, but there’s no filler here. I feel this is one of the best interviews of the series and you’ll find Mark’s positivity infectious.

     

     

    2 hr 30 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 48: Mark Pingitore of Pagan Babies
    Mark Pingitore of the Pagan Babies/April 18, 2014
    Joseph A. Gervasi interviews Mark Pingitore of the seminal Philly hardcore band Pagan Babies. Mark grew up in the Frankford section of Philadelphia and lived his first nineteen years there. He learned about rock music from his older brothers and came to discover early punk through mentions in the music press of the era. The spirit of punk and later hardcore punk captured young Mark’s imagination. Here were performers that were like him, not manufactured rockstars performing in massive arenas. Mark fell in love with punk and its spirit of direct involvement. Through letter writing, Maximumrocknroll scene reports, a ‘zine, a record label, printing flyers, booking shows, and ultimately playing in the band Pagan Babies, Mark took an active role in all aspects of the ’80s hardcore scene. In the process he met some of the brightest and most creative individuals (including Kevin Seconds and Ray of Today) in the scene and played with some of the very best bands of the era. Pagan Babies had releases on Positive Force and Hawker records and toured the U.S. The band left an indelible mark on the Philly scene and still sometimes play today. Mark’s enthusiasm for HC shines through the entire interview, which is filled with great and often hilarious stories. This interview runs 149 minutes, but there’s no filler here. I feel this is one of the best interviews of the series and you’ll find Mark’s positivity infectious.
     



     
    2 hr 30 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 48: Mark Pingitore of Pagan Babies
    Mark Pingitore of the Pagan Babies/April 18, 2014
    Joseph A. Gervasi interviews Mark Pingitore of the seminal Philly hardcore band Pagan Babies. Mark grew up in the Frankford section of Philadelphia and lived his first nineteen years there. He learned about rock music from his older brothers and came to discover early punk through mentions in the music press of the era. The spirit of punk and later hardcore punk captured young Mark’s imagination. Here were performers that were like him, not manufactured rockstars performing in massive arenas. Mark fell in love with punk and its spirit of direct involvement. Through letter writing, Maximumrocknroll scene reports, a ‘zine, a record label, printing flyers, booking shows, and ultimately playing in the band Pagan Babies, Mark took an active role in all aspects of the ’80s hardcore scene. In the process he met some of the brightest and most creative individuals (including Kevin Seconds and Ray of Today) in the scene and played with some of the very best bands of the era. Pagan Babies had releases on Positive Force and Hawker records and toured the U.S. The band left an indelible mark on the Philly scene and still sometimes play today. Mark’s enthusiasm for HC shines through the entire interview, which is filled with great and often hilarious stories. This interview runs 149 minutes, but there’s no filler here. I feel this is one of the best interviews of the series and you’ll find Mark’s positivity infectious.
     



     
    2 hr 30 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 48: Mark Pingitore of Pagan Babies
    Mark Pingitore of the Pagan Babies/April 18, 2014
    Joseph A. Gervasi interviews Mark Pingitore of the seminal Philly hardcore band Pagan Babies. Mark grew up in the Frankford section of Philadelphia and lived his first nineteen years there. He learned about rock music from his older brothers and came to discover early punk through mentions in the music press of the era. The spirit of punk and later hardcore punk captured young Mark’s imagination. Here were performers that were like him, not manufactured rockstars performing in massive arenas. Mark fell in love with punk and its spirit of direct involvement. Through letter writing, Maximumrocknroll scene reports, a ‘zine, a record label, printing flyers, booking shows, and ultimately playing in the band Pagan Babies, Mark took an active role in all aspects of the ’80s hardcore scene. In the process he met some of the brightest and most creative individuals (including Kevin Seconds and Ray of Today) in the scene and played with some of the very best bands of the era. Pagan Babies had releases on Positive Force and Hawker records and toured the U.S. The band left an indelible mark on the Philly scene and still sometimes play today. Mark’s enthusiasm for HC shines through the entire interview, which is filled with great and often hilarious stories. This interview runs 149 minutes, but there’s no filler here. I feel this is one of the best interviews of the series and you’ll find Mark’s positivity infectious.
     



     
    2 hr 30 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 47: John Manhardt of Astronaut Your Planet, Trained Attack Dogs, The Chant

    John Manhardt (guest interviewed by Stacey Finney)/April 6, 2014

    Stacey Finney guest interviews John Manhardt of the band Astronaut Your Planet. John was born in Clark, New Jersey. He spent his formative years speaking up against bullies and bigotry and attending Catholic high school. John describes his upbringing as fairly normal, with parents who often took him to New York to experience art and music. While John was exposed to a variety of music through New York radio as a young lad, it wasn’t until he moved to Philadelphia in 1980 and began attending the Philadelphia College of the Arts (PCA), now University of the Arts, that his punk roots began to grow. While at PCA, John formed several bands, including The Chant and Trained Attack Dogs. Among his many musical endeavors, John’s current band is Astronaut Your Planet, a band he refers to as his preferred form of artistic expression. John talks about his move to Los Angeles, where he continued to play music and destroy venues, as well as how he terrorized the band The Dwarves. As you listen, you will hear John’s tales of musical adventure, art school realities, and his encounter with a male prostitute wielding a crow bar. From kicking his ex-band mate in the gut, to becoming a roadie for L7, on to his time working at Revival, John intertwines his dry humor with the sordid tales of being a punk and the thriving meth scene in Philly. John’s forward-thinking attitude and creative approach to life make this an interview worth lending an ear to.

    Photos by Stacey Finney

     

    2 hr 17 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 47: John Manhardt of Astronaut Your Planet, Trained Attack Dogs, The Chant
    John Manhardt (guest interviewed by Stacey Finney)/April 6, 2014
    Stacey Finney guest interviews John Manhardt of the band Astronaut Your Planet. John was born in Clark, New Jersey. He spent his formative years speaking up against bullies and bigotry and attending Catholic high school. John describes his upbringing as fairly normal, with parents who often took him to New York to experience art and music. While John was exposed to a variety of music through New York radio as a young lad, it wasn’t until he moved to Philadelphia in 1980 and began attending the Philadelphia College of the Arts (PCA), now University of the Arts, that his punk roots began to grow. While at PCA, John formed several bands, including The Chant and Trained Attack Dogs. Among his many musical endeavors, John’s current band is Astronaut Your Planet, a band he refers to as his preferred form of artistic expression. John talks about his move to Los Angeles, where he continued to play music and destroy venues, as well as how he terrorized the band The Dwarves. As you listen, you will hear John’s tales of musical adventure, art school realities, and his encounter with a male prostitute wielding a crow bar. From kicking his ex-band mate in the gut, to becoming a roadie for L7, on to his time working at Revival, John intertwines his dry humor with the sordid tales of being a punk and the thriving meth scene in Philly. John’s forward-thinking attitude and creative approach to life make this an interview worth lending an ear to.
    Photos by Stacey Finney
     



    2 hr 17 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 47: John Manhardt of Astronaut Your Planet, Trained Attack Dogs, The Chant
    John Manhardt (guest interviewed by Stacey Finney)/April 6, 2014
    Stacey Finney guest interviews John Manhardt of the band Astronaut Your Planet. John was born in Clark, New Jersey. He spent his formative years speaking up against bullies and bigotry and attending Catholic high school. John describes his upbringing as fairly normal, with parents who often took him to New York to experience art and music. While John was exposed to a variety of music through New York radio as a young lad, it wasn’t until he moved to Philadelphia in 1980 and began attending the Philadelphia College of the Arts (PCA), now University of the Arts, that his punk roots began to grow. While at PCA, John formed several bands, including The Chant and Trained Attack Dogs. Among his many musical endeavors, John’s current band is Astronaut Your Planet, a band he refers to as his preferred form of artistic expression. John talks about his move to Los Angeles, where he continued to play music and destroy venues, as well as how he terrorized the band The Dwarves. As you listen, you will hear John’s tales of musical adventure, art school realities, and his encounter with a male prostitute wielding a crow bar. From kicking his ex-band mate in the gut, to becoming a roadie for L7, on to his time working at Revival, John intertwines his dry humor with the sordid tales of being a punk and the thriving meth scene in Philly. John’s forward-thinking attitude and creative approach to life make this an interview worth lending an ear to.
    Photos by Stacey Finney
     



    2 hr 17 min
  • LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! Episode 47: John Manhardt of Astronaut Your Planet, Trained Attack Dogs, The Chant
    John Manhardt (guest interviewed by Stacey Finney)/April 6, 2014
    Stacey Finney guest interviews John Manhardt of the band Astronaut Your Planet. John was born in Clark, New Jersey. He spent his formative years speaking up against bullies and bigotry and attending Catholic high school. John describes his upbringing as fairly normal, with parents who often took him to New York to experience art and music. While John was exposed to a variety of music through New York radio as a young lad, it wasn’t until he moved to Philadelphia in 1980 and began attending the Philadelphia College of the Arts (PCA), now University of the Arts, that his punk roots began to grow. While at PCA, John formed several bands, including The Chant and Trained Attack Dogs. Among his many musical endeavors, John’s current band is Astronaut Your Planet, a band he refers to as his preferred form of artistic expression. John talks about his move to Los Angeles, where he continued to play music and destroy venues, as well as how he terrorized the band The Dwarves. As you listen, you will hear John’s tales of musical adventure, art school realities, and his encounter with a male prostitute wielding a crow bar. From kicking his ex-band mate in the gut, to becoming a roadie for L7, on to his time working at Revival, John intertwines his dry humor with the sordid tales of being a punk and the thriving meth scene in Philly. John’s forward-thinking attitude and creative approach to life make this an interview worth lending an ear to.
    Photos by Stacey Finney
     



    2 hr 17 min

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LOUD! FAST! PHILLY! is a series of intimate, unedited interviews with participants past and present in Philadelphia’s punk scene and related underground offshoots.