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The Calvins ,San Diego Punk Rock band

The Calvins ,San Diego Punk Rock band

FromUnion and Metro podcast


The Calvins ,San Diego Punk Rock band

FromUnion and Metro podcast

ratings:
Length:
149 minutes
Released:
Dec 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We sat down with The Calvins and talked about origins and so much more ! With the band slowly contemplating the idea of starting a band and eventually getting together in 2000/2001 .  We talk about the process of writing music and keeping things diplomatic , they have found a balance and you can tell listening , that they just rock like a seasoned band . This came out of earlier years of bands around town  which we dive into ! Lots of local bands being influences and a few names being shouted out ! Don : Bass guitarPaul: VocalsCalvin: GuitarBrian : DrumsShoutout to Superior Sound and Joe and Andy's where they got their start with a handful of songs !instagram : @the_calvins619FaceBook :the calvinsstreaming at :  https://thecalvins619.hearnow.com/uno-dos-death
Released:
Dec 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

Bands such as Blink 182 ,Agent 51, Sprung Monkey , Unwritten Law started at the San Diego, CA music venue called SOMA . SOMA was an all ages club with a heavy emphasis on local bands.This is where many bands grew up and became national touring bands by starting off on the smaller stage and then growing their audience to get to the main stage and open for national acts as well as headline their own shows . Jerm booked bands and ran the club from November 1989 until 1997 .Jer took over running the club and eventually opened the latest version with Scott Raynor years later . We helped grow the scene and bands such as Blink 182 ,Agent 51, Sprung Monkey , Unwritten Law ,Ghoulspoon ,Slightly Stoopid , P.O.D. ,Buck-O-Nine , and many many others as well as National acts such as Green Day , No Doubt , KORN who had become regulars as far as main stage acts . Jerm & Jer talk with band members , production friends and patrons about the scene and shows .Union and Metro is recorded at Jerm's house , headquarters for Red Rum Skates ( skateboard company ) . The club is now owned by a corporation and has a whole new crew working there .Jerm also is known from the bands : P.O.U.R. , Tribe of Fallen Dreams , Cockroach ! , MEAT, Urine , Sin Sin77 , The Graveyard Dogs , Enclosure of Blood , Flinch , Off With Your Head , Weird Al Queda , Reberth, Deathiosaurus and currently The Left Outs .Logo artwork provided by : Chris Armes : Green Ribcage Graphics ;greenribcage@gmail.com .Recorded at Red Rum Skates headquarters in San Diego CA 92103Music for intro and outro courtesy of Break Anchor From Detroit spinach dip provided by the lovely Miss V- .facebook : https:/www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071150805517 @jermaddams (instagram & facebook )@redrumskates (instagram )@redrumskates/witchboards ( facebook )