Introducing Alex Botkin, General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records

Join us as we welcomg the new General Manager, Alex Botkin as he sits down with Tsunami Bomb's Dominic Davi to talk about his background working and managing the legendary Gilman St. Project and his own label, Lavasocks Records. How he's handling taking over for former GM Freya Yamamoto, and what Alex hopes to improve at Alternative Tentacles and what he hopes to work towards in the future!   

Our Marketing Director, Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves). sits down with Shipping Ninja Michael Cook (Moms With Bangs) and for the first time, new General Manager Alex Botkin for the long awaited second episode of our DEMO DERBY series!  They listen to new band submissions for the very first time, before forwarding them to Jello Biafra for review! Today we listen and discuss: FVRMN "Radio" - Tokyo, Japan https://fevermoontokyo.bandcamp.com The Serfers "Bikini State" - Brighton, UK https://theserfers.bandcamp.com/album/bikini-state Ditka "Collecting Stupid Little Boys" - Michigan https://soundcloud.com/coachditka Sun Weapon "People Vs. ai" - Anaheim, CA The Mug (Full Album Audio)youtube.com Middle-Aged Queers "Glizzies Bangin'" https://middleagedqueers.bandcamp.com

They're not just artists on the label, they are also members of the staff! Michael Cook, bassist for Moms With Bangs and part of the customer service and shipping team at Alternative Tentacles sits down with Dominic Davi, bassist for Tsunami Bomb and Marketing  Director for the label. The discuss some of the recent releases, play some songs, and reveal what it's like to be in the unique position of being both a member of the staff and an artist on the label. Songs include:  No Means No "DAD" from the Dad/Revenge 7" and the upcoming Sex Mad LP Dead Bob "Some Bodies" from the Some Bodies/We Are The Humans 7" Moms With Bangs "Regga" from the Do What's Delicious 7"  Tsunami Bomb "Star Power!" from the upcoming I Was Betrayed/Star Power 7" DFMK "Playa Nuclear" from the Playa Nuclear LP Wheelchair Sports Camp "Yess I'm A Mess" from the Yess I'm A Mess 7" 

It's the first episode of the Alternative Tentacles Demo Derby, and bATcast host Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves) is joined by AT GM Freya Yamamoto as they listen to new band submissions for the very first time, before forwarding them to Jello Biafra for review!  Today we listen and discuss: Laughing Matter "I'll Gladly Lobby You Tuesday For A Genocide Today" San Francisco, CA Starts at 13:55 https://laughingmatter.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/laughingmattersf The Unmarked Tapes "Everyone's Dicked Over" Akron, OH Starts at 25:52 https://linktr.ee/theunmarkedtapes https://www.instagram.com/theunmarkedtapes Hammerbombs "Talk To Me" Oakland, CA Starts at 47:40 https://thehammerbombs.bandcamp.com/album/f-for-effort https://www.instagram.com/hammerbombsdrankallyourbeer Escupiendo Verdades "Clandestinidad" Los Angeles, CA Starts at 1:08:09 https://escupiendoverdades.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/escupiendo_verdades_band/

On this episode of What Would Jello Do?, Jello addresses Trump's bombing of Iran, and what the consequences might be. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel. Like and subscribe for more! Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable is an ongoing podcast hosted by Jello Biafra. Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Alternative Tentacles Records General Manager Freya Yamamoto sits down with bATcast host, Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) to continue their discussion about what goes on behind the scenes of Alternative Tentacles. This week they dive into the actual process of making records. From the mastering process, to cutting the lacquer, to make the mother and father, into the stampers that you need to actually press vinyl!  Everything you wanted to know about making records but were afraid to ask!  For more check out https://alternativetentacles.com

xotica has come to Alternative Tentacles! Get your search engines ready, the references go deep with this one! Tsunami Bomb's Dominic Davi sits down with composer/guitarist Skip Heller (producer to/protege of Robert Drasnin, orchestrator for Elisabeth Waldo, bandleader for Yma Sumac) & vocalist Lena Marie Cardinale (an operatic Sumac acolyte and former El Vez Elvette) of Voodoo 5.  In a genre where most bands are content to imitate old records, Voodoo 5 are making new ones – brave, bold, and unlike any exotica record you've ever heard. In preparation of their new 7" on Alternative Tentacles Records, "Moon Over Marin/ El Tecolote/ Fire Dance". Take a moment to step inside the world of Voodoo 5 and find out how this Exotica act came to cover Dead Kennedy's Moon Over Marin with guest vocals by the man himself, Jello Biafra!  Order the 7": https://alternativetentacles.com/collections/pre-orders/products/moon-over-marin-el-tecolote-fire-dance For more music knowledge listen to Skip Heller on his radio show at https://www.kchungradio.org/stream Hear more from Voodoo 5 at https://skiphellersvoodoo5.bandcamp.com/album/the-exotic-sounds-of-skip-heller Follow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voodoo5exotica

THIS WAS NOT THE EPISODE WE PLANNED! bATcast host/Marketing Director Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down with A.T. General Manager Freya Yamamoto, and end up peeling back the curtain and discussing the effort it takes to track down all the different elements for old albums for new release on Alternative Tentacles!  To old artwork hidden on old hard drives to finding masters hiding in bandmembers garages, how does one dig through the museum like collection at Alternative Tentacles Records to give an old album new life.  For more visit https://alternativetentacles.com

This episode of the Alternative Tentacles bATcast features none other than the legendary Ani Kyd Wolf! Musician, actress, filmmaker, and... Private Eye? Ani sits down with host Dominic Davi (of Tsunami Bomb) to talk about her new album, "The Last Steps of Man-Unkind", how she started working with Alternative Tentacles and Jello Biafra, the reaction to some of her singles and videos, and the impact on the increasing tensions between the United States and Canada. Don't miss this chance to know the powerhouse that is Ani Kyd Wolf! Check out her latest album on Alternative Tentacles Records, "The Last Steps of Man-Unkind" out now! https://alternativetentacles.com/pages/artist-page/ani-kyd

Redshift, the new dark hardcore surf band from the mind of bassist Mike Catts, drummer Adam Gross, and the guitar and vocals of the legendary Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith/Dead Ending) has dropped a brand new album on Alternative Tentacles Records, "Chaos As Planned"! To celebrate that, the band has sat down with host Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb/Loud Graves) to talk about the origins of the band, the new album, and the developing political situation in the United States.  Don't miss this incredible discussion between two artists on Alternative Tentacles!  Pick up a copy of Redshift "Chaos As Planned" at Alternative Tentacles: https://alternativetentacles.com/pages/artist-page/redshift