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Mickey Squeeze

#35 Band Tip – Gear Maintenance “Keep Your Shit Tight”!

Do yourself a favor and maintain your equipment whether that means upgrading or swapping out old parts for quality parts.  There is nothing worse than putting in the time and energy to rock only to de-rock yourself in a blaze of shitty glory.  If you can’t spend the dough to have someone maintain your gear then start to learn how to do it yourself.  Start putting some money aside for gear you need to replace or fix.  You can also gear up as a band.  It is a good idea to implement some form of monthly dues system where all members put in an equal share and then the money is used when needed either for new gear, new merchandise or tour expenses. A dues system is also a great way to figure out which member(s) aren’t taking the band’s career seriously & they can exit sooner rather than later.

Contact: Airheads@VanzigStudios.com

#34 Amie Bishop – Singer/Songwriter | Hot Springs, AR

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Amie Bishop is a singer/songwriter from Hot Springs, AR hell bent on pursuing a music career.  Amie is a rock, metal and alternative chick drawing influences from Heart, Led Zeppelin, Portishead, Rob Zombie, Siouxsie & the Banshees and Pantera.  Her latest single, Raven (May 2021), can be heard on Spotify now.

I initially was introduced to Amie when she began submitting to opportunities on ReverbNation.  In an earlier podcast episode Carly Quinn and I listened to some random artists that submitted and Amie’s submission, Tune In, was one we talked about.  Amie listened to the episode and we have been in contact ever since.  We chose her to be our first artist phone call conversation because she has a killer voice, no bullshit hustle mentality and is experiencing all of the classic trials & tribulations artists go through.

Amie talks about all of the classic roadblocks an artist can have such as solidifying a band of like minds to figuring out how to market and promote. We had a really great conversation and look forward to having more in the future.  Amie is open to collaborating with other musicians to keep pushing out her art so if you are looking for a female rock, metal, folk singer she can kind of do it all. Don’t be shy, she might even share her keto beer and eclectic cheeses with you.

Visit TheAmieBishop.com for all info and follow her on instagram @TheAmieBishop.

If you would like to work with Vanzig Studios please send an email to Airheads@VanzigStudios.com or send a DM to @VanzigStudios.

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#33 Dave Caggiano – Music Production During Covid & The Black Crowes | Long Island, NY

We have known Dave for more than a decade & he is a motherf*cker that knows music.  Dave produced all of the Midnight Mob & Misfit Saints material as well as Craving Strange, Mother, Gina Cutillo, Last Turn Off Broadway, Jackknife Stiletto, Va Va Voom, Dead Rocking Horse and many others.  He is a die hard rock n roll music fanatic whose sole mission is to have artists take their songwriting craft & performance to the next level.  It’s not about the money it’s about the art. Where is Dave? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.caggiano.7 Instagram: @DNoise666 VanzigStudios.com Instagram: @VanzigStudios Find Us on Spotify as Vanzig Studios & Carly Quinn

#30 – Misfit Saints Interview w/ Carly Quinn | Long Island, NY

Lone Rangers Rating: Squeeze (3/3) ; Carly (3/3) We might be slightly biased on this one…

Album: Misfit Saints (2020)

Rock Notes: Bear on a unicycle shows up at grandma’s house, grandma says, “I’ll bring the vodka!” Woooo!!!!!  This is the abridged edited version of the previous episode.  I had to disappear for a bit for personal reasons and I wanted to pick up where I left off.  There will be new Misfit Saints material this year.

My intention this year is to put a massive foot forward using this podcast, website and social media to make Vanzig Studios a go to network for music fans & musicians to learn, grow, express opinions and support one another. 

Peace, Love, Leather!

– Squeeze

Bands Mentioned: Midnight Mob 

 

Lemmy is Blog! – Atomic Bitchwax “Scorpio” Album Review 2020

The Atomic Bitchwax / Tee Pee Records 

It has been three years since 2017’s Force Field album and New Jersey’s The Atomic Bitchwax came through again like a raging hard on that knows no bounds.  This band and I have a unique kinship because they were the last show I saw at CBGB’s right before it closed its doors for good.  What made that night extra crescent fresh was that The Unband opened, which equated to Drink and Rock Hard!

The Atomic Bitchwax originated in 1993 basically as Monster Magnet’s side piece, which continues to this day with various members playing in and out of both bands.  Fast forward to August 2020 and The Atomic Birchwax release the album Scorpio through Tee Pee Records.  When I heard the single “Scorpio” on my Spotify “Release Radar” playlist I was instantly lubed up to hear the full length.

The Atomic Bitchwax follows the Monster Magnet formula, wear your influences on your sleeve and leave some sticky DNA on it.  The Atomic Bitchwax pushes more of the driving rock metal with classic bombastic drumming, bass fuzz, but nixing any slow psychedelia.  Scorpio plays like a beat up 70’s Camaro blasting a hybrid of Black Sabbath, T. Rex & Eagles of Death Metal running on empty through the dessert after stirring up shit at the Thunderdome.

What is tits about The Atomic Bitchwax is their ear for catchy fun vocal melodies overlapping sometimes chaotic jam sessions.  The mix of melody and instrumentation really showcases the band’s songwriting skill and focus.  The Atomic Bitchwax is the only band where I look forward to the instrumentals on the album and Scorpio added three more: Ninja, Crash & Instant Death.  The instrumentals really give meaning to the term power trio and band love.  The only miss on this album is the track ironically titled “Super Sonic”, which basically stalled immediately for me.

If you’re interested in some bitchin swag head over to Lo-Fi-Merchandise.com.  I thought I would be able to find merch at Tee Pee Records but their site doesn’t work, what a surprise record label.

Scorpio ★★★★★