Sparkle & Destroy Podcast

MEOW! Today Hayley Crusher Cain and Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall bemoan the Back to school drearies, reveal our favorite Lisa Frank animals, dissect "The Substance" (gross-out warning!) and Danielle reflects on getting her FIRST EVER TATTOO! Will she now run off to join a cat-centric biker gang? Listen on to find out! P.S. Did we do a good job of leaving you wanting more? Fat chance, but hey…it’s our podcast and we’ll ramble if we want to! All things Sparkle and Destroy can be found at our Website - https://www.sparkleanddestroypod.com Follow on Instagram @SparkleandDestroyPod If you'd like to reach the pod, email sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com. Tip us with our jar! Support Sparkle & Destroy Podcast by contributing to our tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkle-destroy-podcast Find out more at https://sparkle-destroy-podcast.pinecast.com Follow Hayley on Instagram here Danielle is too wise for Instagram ; ) This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Support Sparkle & Destroy Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkle-destroy-podcast

Hayley crusher Cain and Danielle the MerCrusher Bagnall are here to add sparkle to your summer! Today, the case of the missing chiweenie and a Stepcat origin story mystery, Danielle drags Gwen Stefani (YET AGAIN) then takes us back to the future. Hayley gets a new (used car) and conquers her fear of teenagers. Well, sort of... All things Sparkle and Destroy can be found at our Website - https://www.sparkleanddestroypod.com Follow on Instagram @SparkleandDestroyPod If you'd like to reach the pod, email sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com. Tip us with our jar! Support Sparkle & Destroy Podcast by contributing to our tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/sparkle-destroy-podcast Find out more at https://sparkle-destroy-podcast.pinecast.com Follow Hayley on Instagram here Danielle is too wise for Instagram ; ) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

First thing's first, we're talking to recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and bassist/writer Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's! You might not know that The Go-Go's were the first female band to play all their own instruments and write their own songs to have an album go to number 1 on the Billboard Charts! Well, now you know! Their recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame win got us thinking about our own firsts, as cringe-worthy as many of them are. Discover our first pets (hint: very low on the food chain), first albums (our hearts will go on), first jobs (dear god) and first kisses (GROSS)! Seriously, why do dudes under 30 always smell like Funyuns? Plus, Danielle reveals her freaky pirate obsession, Hayley uncovers the nasty truth behind Burger King's so-called "flame broiled" lies, and we go deep into the zen of deer/squirrel spotting! PLUS, our dedicated mixologist Shane Bagnall mixes us not one but TWO drinks! (He had to do one with alcohol and one without, as today's guest is a sober rocker). Like we've said before, Shane is not a half asser. He is a WHOLE asser. And that's not all folks...there's way more weirdness to come! Now is the time for you to kick back, relax and allow us to be the FIRST podcast to introduce you to the concept of "soul cankles." Ugh...Sorry about that. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Kathy Valentine's memoir, "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock and Roll Memoir" www.amazon.com/All-Ever-Wanted-R…1638427733&sr=1-1 The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick - www.indiebound.org/book/9781335937803 Author Mallory O’Meara - www.malloryomeara.com/ Her talk at The Kansas City Public Library www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_RIHSXgS8w Her podcast, Reading Glasses - maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glasses/ Her new book is Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol - www.indiebound.org/book/9781335282408 (you don’t have to mention or link all of that if it’s too much) You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey Crazy Stories about Racism - by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar - www.indiebound.org/book/9781538719367 Amber Ruffin is the host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock - www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-amber-ruffin-show www.youtube.com/channel/UCxej9nPf6TqFyfsiez1_P3w Amber is also a writer and cast member on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers. Lacey Lamar is Amber’s big sister and works in the healthcare and human service field. Josephine Baker - entertainer, spy, and civil rights activist - there are many adult biographies on her but I love and recommend this bio for all ages: Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Christian Robinson www.indiebound.org/book/9781452103143 Field Roast Hazelnut & Cranberry Plant-Based Roast fieldroast.com/product/hazelnut-…-roast-en-croute/ I had the Sage & Garlic Plant-Based Celebration Roast for our Family Fridays-Giving and it was also excellent (nothing tops the Hazelnut & Cranberry though, ha) fieldroast.com/product/sage-garlic-roast/ Elvira's Memoir, Yours Cruelly: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark www.amazon.com/Yours-Cruelly-Elv…ess/dp/0306874350 Face it: A Memoir by Debbie Harry www.amazon.com/Face-Debbie-Harry…15&s=books&sr=1-1

Johnny Ramone, Eddie Vedder and Weird Al walk into a green room….OK, better to let legendary singer Kim Warnick tell this joke herself! The Fastbacks' bassist/vocalist is full of hilarious stories, zingy one-liners and a down-to-earth humility that only comes from flying so close to sun and actually living to tell the tale (in an alternate universe run by record store geeks, perhaps The Fastbacks could have been the next Nirvana). It's a funny story, really: the pioneering Seattle band were always too eccentric, too weird and (as Kim says) maybe that's a good thing! The group of high school buddies (including Lulu Gargiulo: guitar/vocals and genius guitarist/ band leader Kurt Bloch) not only influenced would-be-punks to pick up a guitar, they also got to live out their own teenage fantasies opening up for the likes of the Ramones and Joan Jett. Touring the world (and finally making it to Japan just like her heroes, The Runaways), Kim has tasted every high school garage band's wet dream. Today, we bring it all back to 1979, when Kim was just a kid dreaming about attacking the bass on stage just like Dee Dee. So...what happens when you invite mom and dad into the pogo pit? Did Dr. Frank really ask for an entire series of Encyclopedia Brittanica in his rider? What's all this about Joan Jett's pubes? How the hell did Kurt keep it all together for so many years? All these questions and more are answered (well, sort of) on this here podcast. What a way to rocket into 2021! Support Kim Warnick by picking up her music! SONGS HEARD ON THIS PODCAST "K Street" by The Fastbacks "And You" by the Fastbacks "Believe Me Never" by the Fastbacks Purchase music by The Fastbacks on Apple Music: https://www.apple.com/us/search/The-Fastbacks?src=globalnav Contact the podcast: crushersfanclub@gmail.com @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram Hayley and the Crushers Fun-Sized out now on Rum Bar Records

Finally! A rundown on my long-awaited and infamous ride with 80s billboard queen Angelyne. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll barf. Today I read from my short story “Pink Your Guts Out: Thrills and Nausea in LA!” This story is sourced from my new zine, included with all vinyl orders of “Jacaranda” by Hayley and the Crushers. This episode features Hayley and the Crushers song “Angelyne” off the EP “Jacaranda” by Hayley and the Crushers, out now at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com and from Surfin Ki and Reta Records. Blog post for this episode: You’ll also hear “Cause I’m a Blond” by Julie Brown and “Kiss Me LA” by Baby Blue, Angelyne’s own punk band. Thank you to Angelyne for this amazing experience. You can support Angelyne @officialangelyne on Instagram.

America's broken promise to immigrants, trading aggression for compassion, and whether or not it's OK to eat eggs in the tour van...Yes, it's all on the table, baby! That's because I'm chatting with outspoken bassist/vocalist Linh Le of the So Cal band Bad Cop/Bad Cop! The band's new full length album The Ride (out June 19 on Fat Wreck Chords)trades an angry roar for a more sweet and sour mix of emotions, even delving into the territory of self-love (don't worry, they can still do it with a guttural snarl when they want to). Today we talk a bit about Lin’s gut-punch of a tune “Pursuit of Liberty,” the band’s second single. The song provides a searing look into the first-generation Vietnamese-American immigrant's fierce convictions. You'll also hear "Simple Girl," the first single from the new album. Pre order "The Ride" by Bad Cop/Bad Cop from Fat Wreck Chords now: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-ride Read my BUST feature and Q&A with Linh Le: https://bust.com/music/197240-bad-cop-bad-cop-pursuit-of-liberty-song-premiere.html Hayley and the Crushers new EP Jacaranda 7" is available for pre-order now! North America: https://retarecords.bandcamp.com/ Europe: http://surfinkirecords.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-hayley-the-crushers-jacaranda-angelyne-7 More info: www.hayleyandthecrushers.com @hayleyandthecrushers Instagram Contact us! sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com

So a Gen Xer and a Vintage Millennial walk into a podcast....What could go wrong? Today, enjoy a thoughtful conversation with BFF (Best Bearded Fan) of podcast Neal Breton! Breton is a painter, baked goods enthusiast, reluctant cool dad and general troublemaker. He's also a valued Crusherverse collaborator! I have said it many times, but I will say it again. I want to live inside one of Neal's colorful pool paintings. Hunkered down and hopped up on caffeine, we dissect each song on Hayley and the Crushers’ new album Vintage Millennial (with NO STONE left unturned!!!!!). Yes, it's very TMI. Sounds more tedious than it is. Promise! This episode features songs from Hayley and the Crushers album Vintage Millennial. Stream here: https://www.hayleyandthecrushers.com/new-release The art of Neal Breton can be found here: http://www.nealbreton.com/ Neal Breton Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealbretonart/?hl=en Hayley and the Crushers www.hayleyandthecrushers.com Contact us! Sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com

The COVID 19 Apcolypse is upon us, but we’re still allowed to giggle, right? NOTE: This episode was recorded way before things went totally sideways. Our hearts go out to everyone dealing with this horrific pandemic and we hope this episode brightens your day a bit. Bass player and Reta Records Founder Jamie Radu calls in all the way from Montreal Canada for a few drinks and a whole lot of DIY music talk! We sure do have a peachy time catching up on her band, Pale Lips, what she’s currently listening to, the punk rock utility of a simple spreadsheet and why EVERYONE should own a rabbit. Played on this episode: Pale Lips tunes “Some Sort of Rock n Roll,” “You’re a Doll,” “The Kids” and “Doo-Wop Showaddywaddy” from their incredible Pale Lips album AFTER DARK (which you should go check out right this second. Go! Run! Now!). PALE LIPS: https://palelips.bandcamp.com RETA RECORDS: https://retarecords.bandcamp.com HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHERS Hayley and the Crushers’ new album, “Vintage Millennial” is out NOW on Eccentric Pop Records. Stream here: https://www.hayleyandthecrushers.com/new-release Due to the pandemic, Hayley and the Crushers tour dates have been postponed for the time being. Get updates at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com. Connect! sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com

Hayley ordered a glass of tequila and country danced with 1970s Real Estate Agent Santa! Dr. Cain won #1 Grand Champion on the Twilight Zone Pinball (his white whale)! Our window spontaneously combusted! Yep, it's a Sparkle in the Van holiday special! Wishing you an amazing 2020. Thanks for listening! Hayley and the Crushers new album Vintage Millennial drops 1-21-20! (Disregard Hayley's error in the intro, she's bad with important dates). Enjoy Hayley and the Crushers new single, "Gabbie is a Domme" at the top of the episode. Pre-order the LP and tee from Eccentric Pop Records until 12-31-19! PRE-ORDER HERE https://eccentricpop.bigcartel.com/product/lp-t-shirt-pre-order-hayley-and-the-crushers-vintage-millennial Hayley and the Crushers is on tour now Friday 1-31 O'sullivan's Pub - Santa Maria, CA Saturday 2-1 Mercury Lounge - Goleta, CA More show and album release info: www.hayleyandthecrushers.com

Episode 31: Van Life - Too Old For This Burrito A special edition of the podcast recorded from the road during Hayley’s vantastic voyages across the United States of America! Featuring her co-pilot Dr. Reid Cain Esquire (the dogs have been left with granda and grandpa). In this episode, we travel from Colororado to Nebraska and reflect on the Denver area shows. We are also too old for Chubby’s famous Mexican hamburger burrito. Learn why Dr. Cain lives by the old addage: “Buy a man a fish and he eats for a day. Buy a man a large pizza and he will eat for the rest of his life!” It will make sense when you hear the episode. I think? Hayley and the Crushers is on tour across the midwest! 10-17 Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch 10-18 Columbus, OH - Tree Bar 10-19 Fort Wayne, IN - The Glory Hub 10-20 Madison, WI - Crucible Madison 10-24 St. Louis, MO - Fubar 10-25 Chicago, IL - Reed's Local 10-26 Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn Learn more: www.hayleyandthecrushers.com @hayleyandthecrushers

I bumped into today's guest Madelyn “Lucy Mad” Ropner,” vocalist of the late 70s San Luis Obispo, CA punk band Publik Enema, at an X show in Morro Bay California in July 2019. She was holding a flier that was some 40 years old. Being a fellow punkette in a one horse town, I had to hear the story behind the flier—especially about how her band had helped bring LA bands like X to the region way back when. Luckily for us, Lucy Mad was down to come over with a stack of zines, and a lot of crazy stories to tell! We had a grand time and she spun some long yarns about punk rock, drugs, leopard print, small town shows, and DIY. Whether or not you grew up in a small town or not, I think you will totally enjoy this episode, which also features the Rotter’s tune, “Sit on My Face Stevie Nix.” Unfortunately, none of Lucy Mad’s music can be found online—it’s all gathering dust on reel-to-reel (someone better get on that). Read more about this story and see photos from back in the day at http://www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com/blog/2019/9/18/punkette-in-a-one-horse-town-episode-29 Contact: Sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com @hayleyandthecrushers @sparkleanddestroypod Hayley and the Crushers are on tour now! www.hayleyandthecrushers.com Oct 02 The Black Nugget Carbondale, CO Oct 04 Streets Denver Denver, CO Oct 06 Nude City Relief Center Denver, CO Oct 09 Surfside 7 Fort Collins, CO Oct 17 The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI Oct 18 The Tree Bar Columbus, OH Oct 20 Crucible Madison Madison, WI Oct 24 Fubar St Louis, MO Oct 25 Reed's Local Chicago, IL Oct 26 Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN Dec 13 Funhouse Seattle, WA Dec 14 Twilight Cafe & Bar Portland, OR

Do you have 99 projects and a bitch aint one? This girl does! The all-powerful songwriter/guitarist/reincarnated cat Jen Dot (aka Jennifer Larson aka Imma Dot aka Mystery Teacher of the Year) won my heart when, after our show together in Chicago last April, she gifted me a stack of her various band's many cassettes and a homemade zine. As Jen reminded me, it’s TOTALLY OK to have 99 projects! It’s true: Jen hasn't met a punk project she didn't want to tackle. In fact, she has so many exciting ideas (including a really cool book on 70s punk female musicians that I personally cannot wait to devour), she can actually procrastinate on one project merely by switching over to another project! I know a lot of artists who deal with these same kind of struggles (not bad struggles to have), so I hope our conversation helps to inspire you to finish that thing you’ve been putting off or maybe even start a new thing, if you’re so inclined. Jen also talks about what really drives her: the desire to DO while she CAN and to BE HERE NOW. It’s easier said than done, don’t you think? Jen is, of course, the reluctant leader of a few really good rad Chicago area bands, including Beastii, Das Dotz (formerly known as Jen and the Dots), and Swimsuit Addition. You’ll hear from the first two on this episode, so listen till the end! Find out more about Jen’s creative whims at her website Disappearing Media. www.disappearingmedia.com Follow one facet of her musical journey @Beastii on Instagram Do'n’t forget to check out her blog Punkette Respect! https://punketterespect.tumblr.com HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHERS IS ON TOUR NOW July 26 in Portland, OR - Twilight Cafe July 27 in Seattle - Funhouse More Show Dates and Info Here: www.hayleyandthecrushers.com/ THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BLUE DIAMOND COLORADO ROAST DOG FOOD, THE WORST COMIC BOOK IN THE WORLD: DC COMICS "LADY COP", AND CASSETTE TOILETS.