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This Wednesday, April 27th on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Moxi and Bradley Suicide will be joined by buzztastic LA rockers The Knitts.

NOTE: This week’s show will be an hour later, starting at 9 PM on ZHollywood.tv, to accommodate a special 2-hour edition of Drumsmack!

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**UPDATE**

ICYMI: Watch this week’s show feat. The Knitts here or via the player below.

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About The Knitts

Garage rock quintet The Knitts — Charlie Volkens (guitars), Justin Volkens (vocals, ukulele), Jaime “Jimmy” Luque (bass), Victor Portillo (guitars), and Brandon Sinclair (drums) — have graduated to the big leagues. Since first launching in 2011, The Knitts have honed their skills in the studio with a handful of releases and on stage via endless shows throughout the indie circuit of greater Los Angeles. Their sound was birthed and nurtured in North Hollywood, the Valley as the locals call it, but their style and aesthetic is uniquely L.A.

For proof, sip on their latest single, “Get Up Get Out,” which follows in the footsteps of Los Angeles rock royalty like Cold War Kids, Fitz and the Tantrums, Jane’s Addiction, and Haim. Reflecting an artistic graduation for the group, “Get Up Get Out” sees a more mature Knitts, with an evolved songwriting skill set, a clearer sense of self, and an impressive cannon of life experience for a band so young. Take, for example, the track’s lyrics. When lead vocalist/keyboardist/primary songwriter Justin Volkens sings, “I started young thinking patience is virtue/Now it seems my cards have been dealt/You’re the type that took all my failures/And turned them into love songs,” it comes from a place built on heartache and pain.

The track itself is a bold take on garage rock and post-punk, with aggressive guitars and a punk rock, fuck-you attitude. Its charged, jumping chorus is melodic enough to inspire sing-along sessions yet angry enough to ignite bar fights and mosh pits, an energy perfectly brought to life via the track’s youth revolt of a music video. This juxtaposition of nice and naughty heard on “Get Up Get Out” is a perfection reflection of their live shows, which often sees singer Volkens splitting his time on the stage with a ukulele in hand and riding above his fans when crowd surfing.

The current iteration of The Knitts embodies the final form of the rock rookies following a few lineup changes during their formative years at the former Hollywood music venue, The Knitting Factory, from which they adopted their name. Composed largely of the Volkens clan, the group features big brother Charlie on guitar, middle brother Justin on vocals, and baby half-bro Brandon Saige Sinclair-Volkens on drums, with lead guitarist Victor Portillo and bassist Jaime “Jimmy” Luque rounding out the band.

The band self-released their 2013 debut EP, “Gutterboy,” a collection of songs recorded in a matter of days. It marked the beginning story of these budding artists ready to leave their mark. Currently, the band is preparing their next project, the “Simple Folk” EP, out spring 2016 on Knitting Factory Records and featuring lead single “Get Up Get Out,” which sees the group flexing the songwriting prowess they’ve been grooming for the past four years.

Now, with power single “Get Up Get Out” in tow and a newfound level of buzz lighting a fire underneath the collective creative unit, The Knitts are making their voice heard. And it’s loud and clear: The Knitts are one must-watch, must-listen, must-experience act impossible to ignore.

For more info on The Knitts visit their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, and YouTube Channel.

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This Wednesday, April 20th on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Moxi and Bradley Suicide will be joined by singer/songwriter Erica Chase.

You can listen – and watch – the world’s leading BYOB radio show live on Wednesday nights from 8 til 9 PM at our state-of-the-art all digital home: TradioV.com.

If you have questions for the SG Radio crew or our guests, you can call in during the live broadcast at: 1-855-TRV-inLA (1-855-878-4652)

**UPDATE**

Watch last night’s show feat. a live performance of “Paris” from the incredible Erica Chase here or via the player below.

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About Erica Chase

Sometimes it takes a near-death experience to find out what you really want from life. That was exactly the case with new music artist, Erica Chase, when a freak accident nearly cost her her life.

Erica’s love of music began at the age of 7. “Something just clicked for me when I listened to music and I knew I had to learn to play the guitar,” she says. “It sparked something in me.” That spark very nearly got extinguished when, while still in grade school, Erica got up the courage to audition for the school play. The teacher stopped her halfway through the song and gave her some harsh criticism that took an emotional toll on the 7-year-old. “She told me that I couldn’t sing; that I didn’t have a good enough voice. And I believed her. That belief stayed with me for a long time.” Erica turned away from her true calling for years; choosing instead to devote her energies to sports. Music, though, was always in the back of her mind, never fully loosening its grasp on her.

Years later, Erica began her last semester at Pitzer College thinking that she would use her English degree and become a teacher. It was the path she thought she should take, even though her heart was not invested. However, when a teaching program geared towards education in inner city schools rejected her, life became suddenly unclear. Though she fronted her college band, both singing and playing guitar, and was passionate about music, she admittedly didn’t know the first thing about the music industry. That was until Erica managed to arrange a phone call with a prominent artist manager/producer who would later play a key role in Erica’s life and career. This call had a profound effect on Erica; it gave her something she had not felt about having a music career: hope and encouragement.

In a bizarre twist of fate less than 24 hours later, while riding her bicycle to meet a friend for lunch Erica was hit by a truck and nearly killed. She was transferred to a flight-for-life helicopter. “Everything went completely white,” says Chase of that day. “I’ve heard other near death stories where people talk about the white light, but to actually see it is a visual I will never shake.”

It was a big wake up call for Erica; she had a new appreciation for the fragility of life and realized she had to follow her true passion for music. “I suddenly realized how tenuous our grasp on life is — how impermanent we are. That’s the moment I knew I had to put everything else aside and pursue my music, chase my dreams, and live every moment like it’s my last and hopefully I will inspire others to never give up on their own dreams.”

Now after investing relentless time developing her own sound, Erica is ready to meet the world.

For more info visit Erica’s website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The World’s Leading BYOB Radio Show Is Sponsored By Mangria

“As a nightly consumer of red wine, I was shocked one evening to find I had just half a glass left in the bottle. So I did what any decent alcoholic, ex-con, American would do… I went to the fridge and the liquor cabinet, then poured, mixed and measured. Thus Mangria was born.” — Adam Carolla

For more info visit Carolla Drink’s website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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This Wednesday, March 30th on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Moxi and Bradley Suicide will be joined by Psalm Isadora, renowned tantric sexpert and star of Playboy TV’s reality series Cougar Club. 

You can listen – and watch – the world’s leading BYOB radio show live on Wednesday nights from 8 til 9 PM at our state-of-the-art all digital home: TradioV.com.

If you have questions for the SG Radio crew or our guests, you can call in during the live broadcast at: 1-855-TRV-inLA (1-855-878-4652)

**UPDTE**

Watch last night’s show feat. Psalm Isadora in which we learn a brand new Tantric version of our boobalicous SG handshake!

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About Psalm Isadora

Palm is starring in Playboy TV’s reality show Cougar Club and is a featured expert on Buzzfeed’s newest web-series Modern Sex. She is the founder of the global sex coaching program, Urban Kama Sutra. She also created OYoga, a fun and super effective combination of yoga, belly dance, and burlesque to help women unlock their own inner sex goddess and unleash their full sexual potential.

For more info visit Palm’s website, Facebook, and Twitter.

The World’s Leading BYOB Radio Show Is Sponsored By Mangria

“As a nightly consumer of red wine, I was shocked one evening to find I had just half a glass left in the bottle. So I did what any decent alcoholic, ex-con, American would do… I went to the fridge and the liquor cabinet, then poured, mixed and measured. Thus Mangria was born.” — Adam Carolla

For more info visit Carolla Drink’s website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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This Wednesday, March 23rd on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Moxi and Bradley Suicide will be joined by the gorgeous Lynette Carolla — host of the For Crying Out Loud and 10th Avenue podcasts and wife of professional complainer, Adam Carolla. She also happens to be a spokeswoman for Mangria, a Carolla Drinks concoction created by her husband in a moment of desperation (see below) that we’ll be “testing” during the show!

You can listen – and watch – the world’s leading BYOB radio show live on Wednesday nights from 8 til 9 PM at our state-of-the-art all digital home: TradioV.com.

If you have questions for the SG Radio crew or our guests, you can call in during the live broadcast at: 1-855-TRV-inLA (1-855-878-4652)

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**UPDATE**

ICYMI: Watch last night’s show feat. Lynette Corolla and Mangria CEO Jay Miller here or via the player below:

About Mangria

“As a nightly consumer of red wine, I was shocked one evening to find I had just half a glass left in the bottle. So I did what any decent alcoholic, ex-con, American would do… I went to the fridge and the liquor cabinet, then poured, mixed and measured. Thus Mangria was born.” — Adam Carolla

For more info visit Carolla Drink’s website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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After hearing a sneak peak of her incredible forthcoming album, we’re super excited to have singer, songwriter, and musical trickster Trishes in-studio this week.

You can listen – and watch – the world’s leading BYOB radio show live on Wednesday nights from 8 til 9 PM at our state-of-the-art all digital home: TradioV.com.

If you have questions for the SG Radio crew or our guests, you can call in during the live broadcast at: 1-855-TRV-inLA (1-855-878-4652)

**UPDATE**

ICYMI: Watch last week’s show with Nicole Powers, Bradley Suicide and Trishes, in which we discuss the id, ego, super-ego — and armpit farts! Yeah, that’s the way we roll 😉

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About Trishes

Employing her wide range and knack for harmonies, Trishes’ voice is the skeleton that carries her undeniably original songwriting. Fleshed out by hip-hop beats and pop hooks, her music walks the tightrope between artistry and accessibility.

A self-proclaimed songwriter at heart, Trishes has been writing and performing songs since she was a child growing up in Trinidad. After moving to the United States, Trishes honed her craft at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where she graduated with a degree in songwriting and music business in 2011. Since then, she has been touring the US and abroad, playing showcases at Austin’s South by Southwest festival and opening for acts like Neon Hitch and K. Flay.

Her live performance is features vocal looping, percussion, and effects, which conspire to create a dynamic one-woman show. Her first full length album will be released in the spring of 2016.

For more info visit Trishes’ Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Channel.

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This Wednesday, March 2nd on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Moxi and Bradley Suicide will be joined by killer hit-woman Shelly Peiken, who’ll be talking about her forthcoming book, Confessions Of A Serial Songwriter (out March 22nd). Pre-order it NOW!!!

You can listen – and watch – the world’s leading BYOB radio show live on Wednesday nights from 8 til 9 PM at our state-of-the-art all digital home: TradioV.com.

If you have questions for the SG Radio crew or our guests, you can call in during the live broadcast at: 1-855-TRV-inLA (1-855-878-4652)

**UPDATE**

ICYMI: Watch last night’s show feat. Serial Songwriter Shelly Peiken here or via the player below.

FREE BOOKPLATE OFFER

Shelly’s offering a FREE signed book plate (for the inside cover) to anyone who pre-orders “Confessions of a Serial Songwriter” between March 1 and March 21, 2016 — the eve of the book’s release. Just email your name, address, and a copy of your receipt to:

serialsongwriters*AT*gmail*DOT*com

(Offer applies to US residents only and is limited to the first 400.)

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About Shelly Peiken

Grammy-nominated songwriter Shelly Peiken has been a prolific, behind-the-scenes force in the music business for more than two decades. Her songs have sold in excess of 50 million records. She is best known for penning culturally resonant, female-empowerment anthems such as Christina Aguilera’s No. 1 hit, “What a Girl Wants” and Meredith Brooks’ smash, “Bitch.”

Shelly’s forthcoming book, Confessions Of A Serial Songwriter, is a humorous pop culture memoir about her journey: from young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to working professional, writing hits of her own. It’s about growing up, the creative process, the highs and the lows, the conflicts that arise between motherhood and career success, the divas, the celebrity egos and schemers but, most of all, the remarkable people she’s found along the way.

For more info visit Shelly’s website and friend/follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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This Wednesday, February 24th on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Moxi and Bradley Suicide will be joined by LA rockers Them Guns, who’ll be giving us the 411 on their new single, “Somebody Called The Cops,” and their debut full-length album, due out later this year.

You can listen – and watch – the world’s leading BYOB radio show live on Wednesday nights from 8 til 9 PM at our state-of-the-art all digital home: TradioV.com.

If you have questions for the SG Radio crew or our guests, you can call in during the live broadcast at: 1-855-TRV-inLA (1-855-878-4652)

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**UPDATE**

ICYMI: Watch last night’s show feat. Them Guns and Moxi’s nemesis, Kenneth, the 6 foot non-trouser snake.

About Them Guns

Them Guns was formed in 2013 by frontman Navarone Garibaldi and keyboardist Kyle Hamood in Santa Cruz, CA. Nav met drummer Chris Hudson while attending high school in Los Angeles, who years later joined the group. Chris and bassist Chuck Holiday were the rhythm section of a previous band and the pieces all came together after the rhythm section was complete.

In April 2015, the independent film Shut Up and Drive, starring Sarah Sutherland (daughter of Kiefer), made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. The movie’s soundtrack features three of the band’s songs: “Close Your Eyes,” “Devil’s Eye,” and “Heard It All Before.”

For more info on Them Guns, visit their website and friend/follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.