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Order in the Chaos; Brien DeChristopher’s Music Blog

News You Can Use - Motorcycles: Long Distance Trips

Show Flyers!

MADLIFE Show Review

Las Vegas Nightlife; Kevin Lastovica

DODGE 100th Anniversary Reminiscing

Gear the Pros Use: the boys from MADLIFE

News You Can Use - Cars: Auto Recalls

Tattoo Gallery...readers send in pics of favorite tattoos

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Sherry Keith Mystic Photography in Concert puts you front and center for the CombiChrist; she and our lady Corin also hang with DJ Ashba at the Body English NightClub. Page 12 CV Southwest Magazine

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<CV NW> Tell our readers who's in the band and their role? David Duffee – Rhythm Guitar, acoustic and backup vocals Jason Walker - Lead Singer Michael Brown – Lead Guitar Lucas Owen Van Every – Bass Victor Elbert - Drummer <CV NW> Tell us about the beginning, who founded the band, what was the catalyst behind it? Jason: Greg Hooper and I founded the band in 1987. Greg owned a gutter company I started working for when I was 17. At the time I was playing in a band called ―Evicted‖ - the reason behind the name was that Dan Wallace, my guitar player at the time, kept getting kicked out of every place we lived; not sure, why we were good people. LoL Greg played keyboards in a Christian rock band, the name escapes me, but I used to go watch him play. And all day at work we would talk about the good old days playing keyboards before his Christian band for a grouped that opened for Heart. He would tell me how he used to get high with them after the show. Oh, I forgot to mention that Greg was a bit older than me at 34. Greg was married with 2 kids, house, car, and miserable. I was young dumb and full of cum looking to get him out of his situation. I think he saw his younger self in me. We started hanging out after work and going to bars (even though I was too young - OLCC was not strict back then). To make a long story short I hooked up Greg with a girl I knew in high school (don‘t worry she was 3 years older than me); Greg

left his wife and moved in with me and my family. He sold all his keyboard gear, bought guitar equipment and we started writing rock and roll. Greg‘s name for it was ―Street Rock‖ The name for the band came after we found our other three members: Scott Neidermark – Bass, Tony Morgan – Lead Guitar, David Duffee – Drums. We put four names into a hat pulled out some stupid name and said ―that sucks let‘s just go with Poorboy‖ that one seem to fit like a glove cause none of us had any damn money and it looked like Playboy. After 6 years the Seattle Grunge scene happened and the music changed. We kind of got lost in the weeds. We dissolved around 1995. <CV NW> Talk to us about the journey to find the right combination of musicians... For the current band members from commencing in 2013: David: Since I was involved in Poorboy in the early days, I knew we had to finding the right players for our style of music. We knew Michael Brown

and wanted to work with David Duffee on original material. I liked the old Poorboy stuff. Jason: The bass player position was more difficult to fill. We originally asked Scott Neidermark (who was the original bass player in Poorboy). He was busy with life and had a hard time making practice. He had just lost interest. Since I am active on social media (Facebook) I posted we were looking for a bass player for this new and improved Poorboy. This kid, Lucas Owen Van Every posted interest and left a phone number. I called him immediately and set up a meeting. We sat the Witchita Pub in Milwaukie, OR and met for the first time. Lucas was like seeing a brother I haven‘t seen in a long time. He was young, inexperienced, and on from the 90‘s from the time that Jason was about fire to play. Lucas was a perfect fit. 19 yrs old and never showered. Michael did some re-recordings on our first Poorboy album project <CV NW> What were your initial thoughts on from 1990. David and Michael reunited in 2012 on creating the band, how did you think you'd fare an acoustic project, which was about the same in a pretty high quality music market? time Jason and I were talking about putting Poor- David: How much fun it would be again to play boy back to together. It was a natural fit bring in this music, write new songs, and be with these Michael Brown in 2013 when Poorboy officially guys. It was so freakin‘ exciting. As far as how we‘d fare in this market, well, the response to our started taking shape again. Jason and David have always been close friends recent live performances has been overwhelming. since the original separation 1992 when everyone After our shows the audience response has been just got busy with life. Jason and I have always awesome. We are constantly told by fans how share the passion of our music from the past. We good our shows are and the songs were fantastic. have a chemistry with writing together that flows <CV NW> Who do you guys count as your musiin miraculous ways. cal influences? Jason: There was tragic event when a dear friend Victor: John Bonham, Neil Peart / Rush, Journey, and the mother of David's children died from canAerosmith, Quiet, Riot cer in January 2011. At the funeral all the original members of Poorboy were present. The discussion Michael: Eddy Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Al of a reunion show came up. It never materialized Dimeola, Bach, Nicolo Paganini, George Lynch, but that set the wheels in motion for us (Jason & David) to revive a brand new Poorboy David: Throughout the years me and Victor Elbert worked on some projects together (The Experience -Jimmy Hendricks tribute for one). About 4 years ago Victor approached me to express interest in working on an original band idea, kicking it around a little. It was until me, Jason, and Michael became serious that I called Victor to explain our ideas; his response was ―I AM IN‖. He was with us from the very first live rehearsal. Victor: Since about 1980 I have been playing the local Portland circuit with various cover bands, tribute bands, and a few original groups. I was drawn to Poorboy because I need more work to do

his father, Clyde Brown. Lusas: Cliff Burton (Metallica), Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols), Dee Dee Ramone (Ramones), Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), Pat Murnin and Micheal Houchin. David: There are so many because I have been around since 1960‘s. My father was a drummer and played in bands. We had many groups in my house as a boy. But if I had to sum up a few it would be: Grand Funk (Donny Brewer-all -time favorite drummer), Bad Company (influenced and inspired me to play acoustic guitar and sing), and Creed (most favorite rock vocalist is Scott Stapp) Jason: Believe it or not I grew up on country music like Mac Davis, Kenny Rodgers, Reba MacIntire, and Randy Travis. I used to sit on my rocking horse singing ―Baby Baby Don‘t Get Hooked On Me‖ at 2 years old. My rock influences were Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Doors, BeeGees, and Aerosmith, etc. Mostly Mac Davis because of his story telling. <CV NW> Have you guys always wanted to play music, or were there other interests when you were younger? Victor: Yes early from childhood...from age 9 I loved music and girls since my teen years. Michael: Yes, at 14 started playing in bars...I've been interested in playing instruments since I was 9 years old. I play primarily guitar, but I also play trumpet, french horn, trombone, flugal horn, tuba, piano, drums, bass, banjo, violin, and cello. Lucas: I‘ve loved guns, dirt bikes, and boobs. I attended many concerts always wanted to play and started to play just 3 years ago. I took to the bass like I‘ve played my whole life.

Jason: It was never a conscious thought for me because I have been performing since I was two years old, on up through the years in church choir, school choir, drama, musicals. I come from a musical family and all we did is play music. David: When I was a kid I always wanted to be like my dad, a phenomenal drummer. I can‘t think of ever wanting anything else. <CV NW> Some of you have been in other bands before this one, tell us about those? David: There is a huge list of bands that I participated in for the last 40 years in Portland/ Seattle music scene. I have sat next to and played with some legendary musicians over my life time. In the early 80‘s I was with HAVEN, a very popular Portland band getting radio time with Warner Brothers, Atlantic, Polygram, and Epic record labels looking at us. Then I was in a group called Mirror Mirror. Both groups were original music. In the 90‘s I did many personal ventures with acoustic performances. In the 2000‘s I worked on a project called Black Li Li where I released 2 solo albums in 2006 and 2009. There was another solo acoustic album written and produced during the time my ex-wife was suffering with cancer. Some of my most emotional/heartfelt music was produced then and released in my album ―Rain‖ from 2011. Soon after, around 2012 I was touring with ―The Experience – Jimmy Hendricks Tribute‖ as the drummer opening for Iron Butterfly. However, since kick starting Poorboy again, I have never been so excited about a venture as I am with this one. Jason: The only other band for me was a year with ―Evicted‖ then Poorboy. Did a little 3 piece band with Mike Killian and Jeremy Walker (my brother)

called Punchin Judy Show. In 2003 I moved to Seaside, Oregon where music goes to die but ended up finding a really good friend, Ray Thorneberg, playing with Rockaholics. We are still great friends and play occasionally. In 2008 I played in a Guns and Roses tribute band called G & R Lies. After me and Mike Killian had a falling out, he moved the band to Portland and changed the name to Appetite for Deception. I tried another tribute thing in 2012 – 2013 in an Aerosmith Tribute band called Sweet Emotion. Through all the years David Duffee and I have always been in touch. We always wanted to play in another project together. He is considered to be my immediate family. Michael: From the age of 14 to 19, I played in a cover band called ―Desire‖ that covered from the Beatles to Bob Seger. From 19 to 21, I was in a lounge band called ―Brooke Davis Band‖ where we played from Tina Turner to Billy Joel. I won my first Blazing Guitar in 1984 when I was 19. I won this contest two years in a row. At the end of 86 through 87, I played in ―Top Secret‖, where we played Van Halen, Bon Jovi, etc. In 1993, I joined the original Poorboy with Greg Hooper and Jason Walker. I walked away from the music scene until 1994, where I started up again with ―Misfit Island‖ with Jeff Warner and Troy Panion. We were a power trio with all original music. In 1999, I hooked up with Matt McCourt in‖ Evil Genius/ Wild Dogs‖ until 2001. Since then, I have been on hiatus until David, Jason, and I got together acoustically with Poorboy in May of 2013. <CV NW> What do you hope to accomplish with your music, what message do you try to convey? World peace - Jason, Crown that fucker!! Victor: Make the best original music that we can as a band...affect other people emotionally. We gave up on getting rich and famous and looking at just having a good time. Lucas: Help others escape reality for a few moments...boobs for free & pot for all. Michael: I love to hear others say they can‘t get our music out of their head. I want to be remembered for making others happy. Music is the universal language. David: I am very emotionally attached to our music and I hope to share this feeling with as many people as possible. I wish I could convey my feel-

ings directly into the heart of the listeners.

we are afraid of not the success. We don‘t run a race to come in last. <CV NW> What kind of pressure do you feel, if any, to produce a successful record? Jason: I don‘t feel pressure maybe bladder pressure…LoL We are going to put out the record we love. Whether it is successful or not we will make our mark. The only pressure I have is the ability to get our music out to public and it‘s out of my hands…I can‘t make anyone play our music on the radio. I wish I could.

<CV NW> How will you decide which songs to release as singles? <CV NW> What motivates you to keep improv- Jason: Out of everything, this one of the hardest to ing, to keep expanding your horizons as musi- decide. We like all of our new stuff. David: I think all of our stuff would qualify as sincians and a band? David: As I said before I am emotionally involved gles. in my music. I will be writing and playing until the day I die. As I write music on my old guitar I am <CV NW> How has the response been so far from the shows you are playing? motivated and inspired each day. Jason: I play music because that‘s what I do. I do David & Jason: Our audience comment positively what I love and try to do it better…it‘s not about at each show. There has not been anything but good stuff coming from our crowds. the money, it‘s my poetry. Victor: I love learning and writing new music. I am a constant student of the drums and just love to play. <CV NW> What is it about THIS combination that you think works so well? Jason: We have a camaraderie and brotherhood that is truly unique. We are all share a common goal where we are working together. There is no ego trying to be bigger, badder or better than the other member. We have no band drama or personality clashes. We really love each other. Even though we flick each other so much shit, we are a group: A Brotherhood. Michael: We're all brothers, but we're all so different. It makes for a great group. <CV NW> In the end, while all bands WANT to be successful, are you prepared for the success this will bring? David: Absolutely, after doing this as long as we have, we have been working for this, wanting this, and it‘s about fucking time. Jason: Of course… It goes without say…Of course. We don‘t do this to fail… Failure is what

<CV NW> How important is it for fans of the headliner to come early to see the opening band, to support them? David: It‘s very important because everyone playing deserves the same love. <CV NW> Let‟s talk about the music industry today...and social media...music distribution is

much different now, do you see that as progress? The ability to market/sell individual songs, does that benefit the industry as a whole? Jason: Do I see social media as progress? Well, it is nice progress to reach a larger audience from all over the world rather than just our local scene. But my opinion, when selling the individual songs, it deconstructs the album as a whole. This deconstruction, except for a select few, creates less income for musicians. Our industry has taken a hit financially with single song purchases and free online listening like Spotify / Pandora. We can listen to our favorite bands without ever buying a single song. But with the economy and lack of income, the majority of fans don‘t have the extra dollar to spend, so how can you blame them?

<CV NW> Is it hard to look at that and stay true to your core sound? Or do you think they will all fade away and it‟ll be back to old fashioned ass kicking rock again? Jason: Yes it is hard I am about ready to get a sex change so I can look like Katie Perry. Plus, I really like boobs… I think Hip hop will never fade away it just changes, and I don‘t want it to fade away. I just wish they would play more of a variety and allow different styles of music to make money too. There are so many unique sounds out there. David: We are true to our music. We are die hard rock & roll baby. I think that Hip Hop and top hits are here to stay. They are the crowd pleasers…Hip Hop shit is wild. Michael: There will always be ass kicking rock.

<CV NW> Social Media platforms...savvy PR tools or necessary evil? Jason: It is both to me. Heaven & Hell because David Duffee can‘t use a smart phone and is internet challenged. But we have to find specialists on our team to adequately publicize our stuff. There are too many platforms to keep up with.

<CV NW> Do you guys have a favorite place to play? Both David & Jason: Sorry for the short answer but “ No”.

<CV NW> Today, the music world is dominated by the Cyrus‟ (and her tongue) and the Biebers...never one to shy away from controversial questions, do you think Rock has to climb to the forefront again? Victor: Music goes in cycles just like everything else. The world is always looking for something new and exciting. Metal in the 80's then Grunge in the 90's, then Hip Hop and Alternative. All have their time in the top but there is still everything out there. At the top there's not much room for everything at once. That's why it's always changing. That's the cool thing about it. Nothing is really dead. David: I think everyone has the right to express their musical preference…But as far as ours style of music…I don‘t think so. Jason: Yes there is a decline in Rock music. It is not because there is less quality music or amount of people making the rock albums. It is only contingent on the willingness to play it on the radio. If they play it, people will listen. It‘s the unwillingness of the corporate music industry to play the variety of music that is out there. It‘s all about the money. People can‘t like what they don‘t hear.

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Michael: Victor's shed. It's all cozy 'n shit.

<CV NW> What can fans expect to see at a show? <CV NW> Have you had any particularly memo- Jason: Me naked... LoL Seriously, great music rable shows to date? Why was it memorable; and great party. We love to interact with our fans good OR bad. on and off the stage. Jason: Back in 1989 Poorboy opened for Black Eyed Susan & The Bullet Boys at Roseland Thea- <CV NW> Do any of your songs speak to you on ter. On May 1st 2014 strangely enough we got to a deep personal level? do it again for the Bullet Boys at the Tonic Jason: Yes. Every single one. We play from the Lounge. The first time they were in their prime and heart, we write from the heart, you get our soul so were we. But they were national and we were when you see our show. local, so, there was not a lot of communication in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;89. In 2014 I got to meet the great people that they <CV NW> How have you guys grown as a band are today. Oh, and by the way after all these and as musicians? yearsâ&#x20AC;Śthey really kick some ass. Jason: Some of us have gained some weight...LoL Michael: Playing this weekend at the New Cooper But there is more of us to love. Penny and Malibu's with my mother being there to enjoy it with us. Her approval is very important to <CV NW> Where do you think you are in the me. journey of Poorboy? Jason: That is a hard question to answer. Because <CV NW> What is it about your music that you this is our second Journey, we have been back tofeel appeals to fans? gether a short time and it seems to be growing so Jason: We write how we feel and about our expe- fast. Even though the new Poorboy line up is difriences which everyone can relate to. ferent, it feels like we are at the beginning of some-

thing great and something special. Victor: I wasn't there in the beginning of this band. But I see us as growing into a new Poorboy. We‘re learning how each other plays, writes and we growing together. <CV NW> What other bands do you guys listen to during downtime and relaxation? Jason: Katy Perry, GooGoo Dolls, and mostly talk radio – which is not very relaxing cause it pisses me off most of the time. Victor: I listen to everything. <CV NW> How much pressure is there to “produce” with every new musical offering? Jason: I sacrifice lambs and pay my tithe; I go to church light a candle…no pressure. Victor: There's no pressure in this band when we‘re writing new stuff. One of us will have an idea and present it to the band then we take it from there. We work on it and it changes a little. At some point it settles into what we all like. That's when we put it to the test and play it for people. <CV NW> It‟s still very early, where do you see the band in 3-5 years? Idealistic and realistic? Jason: Idealistically if I could just get sponsored by Heineken I would so happy, I could save a lot of money; but seriously that is somewhat out of my control I don‘t run the business, corporate America does. Realistically: all I can control is the quality of music we put out and put on a great show. Victor: I hope were still enjoying playing together and writing together. Bands are really funny. People change and grow and so do bands. <CV NW> What are your plans as far as touring, anything in the works? Jason: We have no plans at this time but would like to. Victor: No plans for touring right now. We‘re writing and gigging as much as we can. <CV NW> Okay, what‟s in store for the remainder of 2014? What other big projects are in the works? Jason: We are working on some promotional ideas for the band and an apparel division but mostly writing new songs. We are headed for the studio

before the end of the year to finish our new album. We have a few outdoor festival concert venues planned in August. <CV NW> Any final words you would like to convey to your fans? Jason: All I want to say is a big THANK YOU, without fans there is no music. Victor: For me, I want to write, play, live and build a fan base for Poorboy. I can see us writing some killer stuff in the future and having fun playing with these guys live. Michael: I appreciate each and every one of you, and thank you for remembering me and us as a band.

It‟s June 5th and the crowd is lining up for the event Vegas has been raving about. DJ Ashba. DJ, alongside with his beautiful wife Nathalia Henao, hosted a party that will always be treasured and never forgotten. I had the pleasure of catching dazzling friends and musicians on the red carpet. Gracing us with their presence were… Scott Coogan, Stacy Blades, Dark Mark, Jeff Tortora, Nadir Priest of the band London, Pat Fontaine of XYZ, Roxy Gunn, the cast from Showtime‟s „Gigolos‟, cast from Rock of Ages, Systemec, Desert Dragons, Carrot Top, Ron Jeremy, Jason and Janea Ebs of Ecotonic, Les Warner of The Cult, Murray Sawchuck, performers from The Blue Man Group, Scotty Griffin of LA Guns, Chris Cicchino, Electric Messiah, and more. After our faces were sparkled by camera flashes and grins we headed down the hall for a notorious evening filled with chandeliers, oversized comfy lounge seats, cool breezes, and blue & gold lights wrapped together, romancing our senses with the fun of DJ Casanova‟s remixes of timeless classics pounding the walls. Body English club was packed with enthusiastic partygoers smiling, mingling and drinking. The dance floor was shaken by boisterous bodies not ready to stop as the music continues to titillate and soar. After watching the action from the upper level floor, Sherry and I joined everyone in the VIP room, where friends rubbed elbows in arms and the cool breeze definitely eased the night. Conversations flew in my ears, dozens at a time, as we shook hands and chatted a bit and got some one on one with DJ and Nathalia. It was most excellent and compelling in full celebration and pizazz. On behalf of CV Southwest magazine, it was an honor to meet DJ, his wife and friends. We would like to thank Traci Smith for inviting out to this event!

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Order in the Chaos Helpful Guitar Tip #11 - Get Out of the “Rut”

e‘ve all done it. We‘ve turned on our amps, grabbed our favorite guitar, plugged her in and… nothing. Like the proverbial author with writer‘s block, we search our minds, hearts, fingers, and soul… and still… nothing. It doesn‘t make sense, how can it be with all the years of playing, all the scales and chords we‘ve taught ourselves or learned academically, and we can STILL fall into that slump that can last as little as a day, and as long as a month or a year. It‘s happened to me too… many times. But what I do when that happens is consider the fact that I may be behind on Personal Practice. So, I‘ll run a few scales, turn off my mind, and see what those scale will bring. I can noodle around for hours, it seems, before something comes to me. But I try not to let it discourage me. And I certainly try to keep it from making me put the instrument down and turn off the amp. You see, while personal practice time may seem boring to you. Or, you don‘t find it as ―fun‖ as rehearsing with your band or performing live, you just might be doing it wrong. Personal practice time (whether it be on guitar, bass, drums, vocals, tuba, etc.) is a crucial step in the writing process and can be extremely helpful in getting you out of that ―rut‖ you may be in. Why? Because personal practice time and successful song-writing go hand in hand. You can not be a successful songwriter if you don‘t practice on your own. Some folks are okay with writing all their original music with their band, and that is fine, but it will more than likely result in shallow and narrow writing as far as YOUR parts go, if you do not spend a decent enough amount of time with your instrument. I have friends that play in other bands that are so pre-occupied with every other facet of their lives, or have crowded up all their free time with other activities that they don‘t have the time to practice their instrument on their own. And that‘s a real shame… because I can hear it in their music when they play out. I try to make it interesting for myself. Sometimes, I‘ll put on an old album and play along with a couple songs. Or, I‘ll flick on a metronome and practice my modes on some scales. Like this little bit of fun…

GMajor : G A B C D E F# G

____________________________________________________A__B__C_ _________________________________________E__F#__G___________ _______________________________B__C__D______________________ ____________________F#__G__A________________________________ __________C__D__E___________________________________________ G__A__B_____________________________________________________ Ionian Mode Exercise: GMaj — G B A C B D C E D F# E G — and so on, one position, starting at the third fret 6th string (low E), and moving up across all 6 strings until I hit the C on the 8th fret of the high E string. Dorian Mode Exercise Amin — A C B D C E D F# E G B A — starting on the 5th fret Low E string. Phrygian Mode Exercise Bmin — B D C E D F# E G B A C B — starting at the 7th fret Low E string. Etc. I run through all eight modes of the same scale along with a metronome. You might notice that each of these scales consists of the exact same eight notes…WTF? Well, the reason is that we are running modes of the same scale. Now, if you were to run these patterns over the top of their root chord, you will hear all those little nuances that give color and expression to their association. And if THAT doesn‘t get you out of a slump, I don‘t what will…but, if it doesn‘t, play around with your scales, modes, chords, associations…but most importantly…do it WITH A METRONOME! Brien DeChristopher is the guitarist and primary songwriter for Seattle Seale-based hard rock band "Agents Of Chaos". He has played in numerous live and recording bands over the years where he has logged countless hours on stage in live performance, and studio recording time. You can see this and other Pearls of Wisdom online at http://www.blogster.com/briendechristopher/

TIPS FOR A LONG DISTANCE MOTORCYCLE TRIP I don‘t know what it is, but there‘s something special about a long distance motorcycle trip. Maybe it‘s the excitement of getting to spend a good chunk of time exploring somewhere new. Or, maybe it‘s the prospect of getting to spend a lot of time on a motorcycle. Whatever it is, I‘ve taken many long distance motorcycle trips now, and one thing I definitely know is that I get just as excited now, as I did the first time. Of course, planning for a long motorcycle trip takes a little more thinking ahead than a simple road trip or vacation by car might take. Why? It boils down to one simple reason: motorcycles have far less storage options. Yes, if you have the latest Honda GoldWing Touring motorcycle with a trailer, you‘re going to have to cut back a little less than the guy touring the country on a 250cc dirt bike. But, the planning tips below still work no matter what your ride. And, if you‘re anything like me, at the end of the trip you‘ll walk away thinking about how much ―stuff‖ you really don‘t need to have a good time. The amount will probably surprise you. Hint: It‘s far, far less than you expect.

The Basics Needed for Long Trips Let‘s talk about the basics, first. The things that you need to do before you even start thinking about a long trip on your bike. Don‘t worry – there are only three things, and they‘re pretty easy. Get a comfortable, waterproof, motorcycle riding suit. Getting wet sucks. Being cold sucks. And if you take a long enough trip, you‘ll most likely encounter situations where you‘ll be both wet and cold. Not only does being wet and cold really suck, it‘s also unsafe. It‘s hard to concentrate on the road when you‘re soaked through to your undies. A riding suit helps with this. Get it now. Don‘t think

about it, go down to your local dealer and pick one up today. If I only had the choice to bring one thing other than my wallet, a good quality motorcycle riding suit is what I would bring. I‘m not talking about those full leather suits. I‘m just talking about a good full suit that you can slip over your clothes when the weather starts getting less than ideal.

Install some ways to attach luggage to your motorcycle. Motorcycle Luggage racks, etc. Backpacks won‘t cut it. They‘re great for students going to class, or maybe taking a ride down to the park for a picnic, but they make really bad long distance travel partners. You know that attractive person you dated in high school? The one that was really great to look at, but after you spent some time with them you found out that they were dumber than dirt, their voice annoyed the snot out of you, and frankly they weren‘t that attractive in the first place? That‘s what a backpack is to a motorcyclist. They look great at first (hey! I can carry all of my stuff on my back!), but turns into a shoulder pinching, posture ruining, loud wind-flapping-ear-drumpopper at speed back attachment you wish you‘d

never brought. When I first started touring, the first thing I bought was a $50 luggage rack for my motorcycle. I still own it and consider it one of the single best accessories I purchased for my bike.

Give your motorcycle a checkup. Use your best judgment here, but in general if anything mechanically is ―bugging‖ me about my bike – I‘ll take it into the shop for a quick tuneup before a long trip. If I don‘t have any worries, than I just do a general checkup (Tires, Oil, Lights, Brake Fluids, etc.). I‘d rather waste a couple of hours taking it to a shop beforehand, versus wasting the 2-3 days when I‘m out touring and having a break down.

my strapping system that I had meticulously created before leaving and I‘m short one strap.  Don‘t pack ―outfits‖, but do bring layers. You‘re a motorcyclist. You‘re taking a long trip exposed to the elements, with a much higher level of risk than the average driver. Don‘t worry about looking good and having a perfect outfit for every possible scenario. Do worry about bringing things that you can layer, especially for those longer trips. Our early fall Colorado Motorcycle Tours are a perfect example of why layering is critical – in a single day you can go from 80 degree, sunny weather, to 30 degree and snowing weather.

Motorcycle Packing Tips Long motorcycle trips are an exercise in doing without. After you do a couple of trips, you‘ll begin to find that ―less is more‖ is actually true – and quite empowering. This leads to some long motorcycle trip packing tips:  Create a packing inventory list.  For every item on that list, ask yourself if you didn‘t take it, and found that you did need it, could you easily buy a replacement on the road without breaking the bank. If yes, remove it from the list.  Every trip you take, mark off the things you don‘t use and don‘t bring it on your next one trip.  If you keep doing these two things, pretty soon you‘ll have a lean, mean list.  Bring paracord (or if you don‘t have any, some bungee cords) and learn to tie the single knot every motorcyclist should learn: the truckers hitch knot. Why paracord versus bungee cords? It‘s more versatile and takes up less space. Why bungee cords or paracord in the first place? On long trips one of two things always seems to happen to me:  I get about 100 miles in and something that I had packed comes loose and I need to tie it down to stop it from flapping in the wind. It‘s a lot easier just to throw another tie on than repacking everything.  After sleeping, I start strapping on my gear to go and find that I can‘t recreate

Don‟t over think it. I have to get on my soap box a bit here, we live in a very consumer oriented world – we can‘t live without our gadgets, and that is sad. Get out there, explore, and don‘t worry about taking a crap load of stuff with you. You may have more fun than you‘ve ever had – or at the very least create some really great memories. Aren‘t creating memories really the reason we travel in the first place?

The final tip: Stop browsing the internet and just try it. Yes, that means stop reading this article as well. Look there is a ton of information out there, and it all sucks, or it‘s all good depending on your experience. See that last word there? ―Experience.‖ You can read, plan, and debate the merits of this packing method versus that but it‘ll never be better than building up good old fashioned experience by doing.

<CV SW> Tell our readers who's in the band and their role: Angry Philll on vox, Isaiah on guitar, Carlos on bass, and Kyle on drums.

<CV SW> Tell us about the name, where did it come from? Angry Philll: We used to have a DJ in the band, and he had a sample of somebody saying ―Welcome to the Mad Life‖, so <CV SW> Tell us about the be- we said hey let‘s call ourselves ginning, who founded the band, that! what was the catalyst behind it? Isaiah: I founded the band, and it <CV SW> What were your inicame out of a pop/rock band tial thoughts on creating the called Merge. When Merge broke band, how did you think you'd up, me and the rhythm section fare in a pretty high quality muformed the first incarnation of sic market? MADLIFE. We found Phil Isaiah: I was very much into through an ad. We went through combining electro and rock since a few bassists and drummers till the beginning, and having a basic we found the right fit with Kyle pop song structure. Keep it simand Carlos. ple! <CV SW> Talk to us about the journey to find the right combination of musicians … Angry Philll: Well, we went through 4 drummers and 5 bassists to find the right people if that tells you anything! This combination definitely sets the tone for what MADLIFE is, and we couldn‘t be happier.

<CV SW> Who do you guys count as your musical influences? Angry Philll: Front 242, Hansel and Gretyl, Rammstein. Isaiah: AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and Peter Gabriel. Kyle: NIN, KISS, and Sevendust. Carlos: Slipknot, Ill Nino, and

Pantera. <CV SW> Have you guys always wanted to play music, or were there other interests when you were younger? Angry Philll: Only music for me. Isaiah: Mainly music, but I love projects to work on. Like car building or some type of engineering.

Kyle: It‘s always been music for me as well. It‘s been the one constant that makes me happy. Carlos: Always music. <CV SW> When it comes to the writing of the music is it a collaboration of the band as a whole and where do the lyrics come from, what is the inspiration behind the songs? Kyle: Definitely a collaboration which is so refreshing. Isaiah speaks ―drummer‖ very well, so when I‘m laying down beats, he has some good suggestions. It‘s usually a free for all when it comes to guitars, bass, and loops. Everyone pitches in. Whoever has the best idea wins. Phil does all the lyrics though. He‘s usually off in a corner writing away when the song is nearing completion. Angry Phill: Basically whatever is going on in my life at the time, I put it down.

Angry Phill: We want to create peace in the world. Nah, we wanna destroy! We like to be that outlet for people that want to escape for a while. Isaiah: I want to continue to be creative, and to convey each individual song to the best of my ability. Carlos: Bring people good music and have a good show! Create an art that everyone will talk about.

<CV SW> What motivates you to keep improving, to keep expanding your horizons as musicians and a band? Kyle: I can answer that for all of us. Other musicians! The great thing about being an artist is that you are continually learning. It comes from all ages, and all styles of music. Carlos: Always be a good player!

<CV SW> What is it about THIS combination that you <CV SW> What do you hope to think works so well? accomplish with your music, Angry Phill: First and foremost, what message do you try to con- we all get along with no drama. Trust me, all it takes is one pervey? son to make a tour miserable! Kyle: Plus we just sync with each other musically. We are definitely a powerhouse together!! Carlos: Good chemistry and good music. <CV SW> In the end, while all bands WANT to be successful, are you prepared for the success this has already brought you and will continue to bring? Kyle: Yes, I am fully prepared for my Hollywood Hills mansion with my custom chop top ‘51 Merc. Isaiah: We‘re enjoying every

great big thing, and every great small thing. Even some of the bad things too…they make for some good stories! Angry Phill: We have plenty of those! Carlos: Yes! Bring it on! <CV SW> How does it feel sharing the stage with some of the amazing acts you have thus far, to include Korn, Manson, Slayer, etc. What did you take away from that experience? Isaiah: There‘s nothing better than singing along with some of your favorite bands on the side of the stage, then hanging out afterwards. Kyle: It‘s definitely all about the hang! Carlos: I wasn‘t in the band yet, but I always get stars truck when seeing my favorite bands. <CV SW> What kind of pressure do you feel, if any, to produce a successful record? Angry Phill: If you‘re creating what you love to create, there‘s

no pressure. Carlos: None! Kyle: If we have a deadline, like we did with this one, then that can be stressful. But there‘s no pressure in writing our songs at all. <CV SW> How will you decide which songs to release as singles? Kyle: On this upcoming CD, we all picked the same ones! Once we complete a cd, we each take it home on our own and just listen to it for a week. Management always has a say as well, but they picked the same ones we did. <CV SW> We understand you are sponsored by Schecter Guitars, how did that come about, how is that going and are there any other sponsors on board? Isaiah: Schecter is based here in LA, and they had been aware of MADLIFE for a while, just keeping an eye on us. When they felt that we were at a level that would represent them as an artist, we sat down for drinks and got the ball rolling. It didn‘t hurt that we were already playing Schecter!

We are also endorsed by Seymour Duncan, JH Audio, InTune, and Fryette amps. Kyle: I‘m endorsed by Meinl cymbals, Regal Tip sticks, and just recently Mapex drums. <CV SW> Are any of you involved in other projects and if so tell us a little about that? Kyle: I play in a NIN tribute band on the side, which is a lot of fun! Angry Phill: I collect muscle cars. I‘m in the middle of rebuilding ‘71 Mach Mustang as we speak Carlos: I‘m the touring bassist for the band Dedvolt, so I‘ll be out on the road in a few weeks Isaiah: I‘m the extreme sport guy of the group. I like to snowboard, ride my chopper, or race my Cobra. <CV SW> How important is it for fans of the headliner to come early to see the opening band, to support them? Angry Phill: Very important! You get to see the new music that is out there. Carlos: It‘s very important! We

want to make new fans Kyle: And steal them! <CV SW> Let‟s talk about the music industry today…and social media…music distribution is much different now, do you see that as progress? The ability to market/sell individual songs, does that benefit the industry as a whole? Angry Phill: It‘s a positive and a negative. The industry is much more fragmented, but the fan base is much stronger. Isaiah: It‘s changed with technology. You have to figure out your niche within those boundaries. As far as selling singles, it‘s seems like it‘s reverted to way back in the day (50‘s and 60‘s) when music sales were based on singles sales. <CV SW> Social Media platforms…savvy PR tools or necessary evil? Angry Phill: Savvy! Life is way easier sending out tweets and emails than walking around handing out flyers!

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Carlos: Both. It helps being in touch with everyone instantly to promote the band. The bad thing is how people don‘t pay attention to the outside world. They‘re glued to their phones or computers. <CV SW> Today, the music world is dominated by the Cyrus‟ (and her tongue) and the Biebers…never one to shy away from controversial questions, do you think Rock has to climb to the forefront again? Isaiah: Pop music will always have a fickle, larger fan base for a short period of time. But rock music fans are always in for the long haul. Phil: It‘s more fun to me when Metal is underground. You have a way stronger fan base. Just look at Metallica, and how they started. Those guys are in their 50‘s and they still sell out just as much the newest pop star that has a fleeting fan base.

<CV SW> What is it about your music that you feel appeals to fans? Angry Phill: The intensity level of our live show and the honesty of what we do. Kyle: I like how our music appeals to a more general fan base than just Metal, or just Industrial. Carlos: Craziness and intensity, and the passion we have playing live. <CV SW> What can fans expect to see at a show? Kyle: We‘re a pretty intense band Isaiah: Arizona is fun! Kyle: It‘s always good playing onstage. Real in your face. And Texas since I‘m from there, and we bring a pretty bad ass light show! we had a blast in Vegas! Carlos: Vegas, Montana, and Carlos: Monsters on stage going nuts! Kansas!

<CV SW> Have you had any particularly memorable shows to date? Why was it memorable; good OR bad. Carlos: Really all the shows have <CV SW> Is it hard to look at been cool! I had a ―Hangover‖ that and stay true to your core moment and woke up the next sound? Or do you think they day missing a tooth. Thanks will all fade away and it‟ll be back to old fashioned ass kicking rock again? Angry Phill: Hard rock is an evolution of who we are, where we‘ve been, and where we‘re headed. Kyle: Rock has always progressed. It‘s never stagnant. And there‘s always the occasional band that will go old-school, but for the most part it will be new. <CV SW> Do you guys have a favorite place to play? Angry Phill: Spokane, Albuquerque.

<CV SW> Do any of your songs speak to you on a deep personal level? Angry Phill: MADLIFE‘s lyrics are my life in song. Carlos: Nah ha! A few of them do, but I‘m not telling you ;) <CV SW> How have you guys grown as a band and as musicians? Angry Phill: NO. We have regressed into the uterus of society. Next question. Kyle: My hair has grown a little. Carlos: I have to keep growing? There is no growing in Metal!

<CV SW> Where do you think you are in the journey MadLife? Angry Phill: We have just stepped on the first rung, and we‘ve broken the last four. Carlos: I‘m the brown person in

the band. No green card necessary. Kyle: It‘s always been baby steps, but always moving forward. But it‘s about to take a big leap!

around you musically. Kyle: I‘ve never felt any pressure really. Maybe if we‘re on a deadline, but when it comes to writing our songs, we just do what we do. <CV SW> What other bands do Carlos: Maybe a little. I always you guys listen to during down- want to be the best that I can. time and relaxation? Angry Phill: I like going old <CV SW> We understand that school with some Dean Martin. you are currently working on Kyle: I‘m all over the board: your fifth album. What can/will Massive Attack, Duran Duran, you tell us about the new alJeff Buckley, Beatles. bum? Carlos: Parkway Drive, The Angry Phill: It‘s very introspecBrowning, Slipknot, and Ill Nino. tive for me. Very powerful musically, but touches your soul. <CV SW> How much pressure Carlos: It‘s gonna be awesome! is there to “produce” with every Completely reinvented the band on this one. new musical offering? Angry Phill: We have a sixth Kyle: This one is definitely a bit sense of what we want to do, so heavier than the last one. They‘ve there‘s no real pressure. The key got me singing a lot more while is to always keep your ears open playing double bass patterns, so I and absorb all the things that are think my band is trying to kill

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me… <CV SW> We also learned you have written tracks for film and television, can you tell us more about that? Angry Phill: It‘s fun and challenging to write for these different platforms, but I‘m more of a live person. Kyle: It‘s cool, but I think until we have a song on something completely huge, then it‘s just like any other normal day for me. <CV SW> Where do you see the band in 3-5 years? Idealistic and realistic? Angry Phill: Making real life connections with people on a larger scale. Kyle: Playing all over the world. Carlos: Being successful! And getting older ha!

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works? Any plans to tour over seas? Kyle: We have a lot of things in the works, but we want to wait till everything is confirmed before we tell anybody anything. Don‘t wanna jinx it! Angry Phill: We‘ll be doing oneoff shows throughout the summer, until the new CD comes out. <CV SW> Okay, what‟s in store for the remainder of 2014? What other big projects are in

<CV SW> You just played a show at Vamp‟d in Las Vegas. How did that go? Angry Phill: Extremely well! The venue was outstanding and very accommodating. Kyle: I had a blast! The line up was good and the crowd went nuts. Carlos: Amazing!

will be sharing the stage with Queensyrche for their farewell tour. That is sure to be a great show! Angry Phill: We‘re looking forward to it! When sharing the stage with a legend, it‘s always something to remember. Carlos: Can‘t wait!

<CV SW> What are your plans <CV SW> We understand you as far as touring, anything in the the works? Carlos: The new cd release, then lots of touring. <CV SW> Any final words you would like to convey to your fans? Angry Phill: It‘s a Mad life and you‘re welcome to it Kyle: Thanks for the love and coming out to the shows! We‘ll see ya soon! Carlos: Say No to sleepy music!

@ It‟s Friday the 13th and a full moon is howling bright in the starlit night sky. A time for festivities, music and horns to be hailed. This night CV SouthWest is proudly covering the band Madlife. Born in LA in the year 2000, Madlife has since toured the US in nearly its entirety. With endorsements from music behemoths like Ernie Ball and Schecter Guitars, these fellas stand tall on their thunderous ground. As music should be, this outrageous industrial rock quartet brings to the stage what is promised….satisfaction. With songs like „Pain of Pleasure‟, „Just One Gun‟, „To Live and Die in Hollywood‟, Madlife presents a sound that is catchy and extremely addictive. Their alluring twisted heavy explosion blasts have captured America and the air of 150 college radio stations and debuted on Active Rock Radios. So they stand, a solid multi-dimensional presentation of music possessing character that is found behind their very name…Madlife. Anticipation fills the faces of fans reflecting their eagerness to rock out and scream as the band fires up their instruments; they synchronously blaze to the manic lights and lasers. Singing along and raising their fists the crowd constitutes a certain energy that the band obviously feeds from...interaction and raging admiration. Closing this unforgettable show, Madlife covers Rob Zombie‟s “Dragula” steaming the venue as everyone exults and screams along to this go-go dancing horror saturated classic. As the evening draws to an end at Vamp‟d, full moon high in the sky, we stood proudly savoring an indulgent experience that will never be forgotten. Thank you Madlife for your outstanding frenzied stage performance and your sterling twist to industrial rock as we know it. Corin Parcells Contributor - CV SouthWest

SMASH77 is BACK. The high energy punk rock and roll band has released the much anticipated follow up to their debut album, called "Tales from the Underground". Following the success of their debut album, "Black Out", Shawn, Brock, and Danny have come together again to hold court in the pantheon of rock and roll... SMASH77 made their mark with the single "Melrose" from the album "Black Out", a song featured on the soundtrack for the movie "My Trip Back to the Dark Side". Now, armed with Shawn's incredible guitar work and soulful yet intense vocals, Brock's thundering bass, and Danny's pounding beats on the drums, SMASH77 is poised to make their ascent to stardom with their follow up effort. This is an amazing album that rock and roll fans are sure to want for their collection...make sure you get your copy today before they sell out!

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The 'Sand Dollar' sign has been put back up. It seems that the new owners may be going back to the days of old when the place was packed almost nightly, long before the Hack from the TV show ‗Bar Rescue‘ came in and made a mockery of the place. The 'Moaning Blacksnakes' are breaking it back in for a big party rumored to be happening sometime in mid-July to include our good friend Stoney Curtis. Can‘t wait for this place to get rolling again. 'Bike Nights' are popping up all over town and Barley Pops brought in 'Southern Stue' for some hell-raisin out on the west side. Shifty's brought in the JES Project for their Thursday Night event and the 'Gold Mine' down in old Henderson held a Benefit for the Boulder City Veteran's home, with music provided by 'Daze Gone By'. An excellent event for a very worth cause. The newly opened 'Twin Peaks' down in the Silverado Ranch area on the Vegas/Henderson border, has already created a Bike Night on the 1st Tuesday of every month. No entertainment has been advertised so far, but its only a matter of time I have a feeling. One of the oddest combinations on any stage recently was a Journey Cover Band opening for Dokken Tribute 'Mr. Scary‟. Not a lineup you'd expect to see anywhere. I would have expected 'ESCAPE' the top Journey Tribute around to be on the same bill with the Dokken Tribute. Mr. Scary 'Brought It' as usual, brought Dokken back to life and rocked the house. Wednesday Nights at ‗The End‘ is starting to heat up with Johnny Rude 'Letting It Rawk' with the best 80's anywhere in the valley. This party is starting to get going and is definitely the place to be early on Wednesday nights. Fremont Street is starting to ramp up the summer concert season. ROXX took the First Street Stage for a rare appearance one Friday night while Arena rocks their usual spot on the Main Street Stage most weekends. The last live music performance at the ill-fated BB's Clubhouse is being performed by none other than ‗Dirty Pair-A-Dice‘. Doomed from the start due to a lack of promotion and/or advertising and some rumored shady business practices with bands, I'm surprised the place stayed open as long as it did. Ending the month with a Bang, Smashing Alice takes the Vamp'd stage with the Systemec boys and Electric Messiah. SA is rocking the month of June from Vamp'd to Vinyl and takes on July with the Chevelle After-Party to take things up another notch.

One of the most popular unsigned bands in Vegas, '333' has realigned in a manner of speaking. Changing its name to '3ALIGN', Al, Jack and the boys of '333' have taken things up a few notches. With a full-length album and Al, widely known for his anchor slot on the newly-retired KOMP Radio Morning Show, now making more time to hone their incredible new sound, it is only a matter of time before these guys follow in the footsteps of another Vegas band â&#x20AC;&#x2014;Adelita's Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;, that 3ALIGN will be playing with at the 'Amazing Gracie Benefit' at the end of the month. Everyone needs to check these guys out as they have an amazing sound and are only going UP!

CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY DODGE, the iconic brand best known for its muscle cars, particularly the ‗66-67 Chargers (their big attention grabber), is celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2014. Coming from a MOPAR family I always consider Dodge as an option when looking for a new vehicle and in seeing the 2015‘s it is without any doubt on my list of cars to test drive. The Dodge brothers, Horace and John, originated the company in Detroit, Michigan. These brothers were early stockholders and engine builders for Ford Motor Co. before they produced their first car in November 1914. The Dodge brothers were great workers and knew the business. Before they built cars they built ambulances and staff cars during WWI. In 1928 the company was sold to Walter Chrysler and with his leadership Dodge continued to grow over the years under Chrysler's improvements. Their improvements were due to exceptional production gains, new styles, innovations, and publicity. With bigger engines and greater degrees of horsepower, free wheels, straight 8 cylinder engines, gearboxes, front suspension, and other innovations, the automobile market soared. The company began to offer coupes in 1966 instead of sedans. The Lancer, a compact car, was introduced in 1961. The company soon produced three basic types in 1961: the semi-compact Dart (NOTE: the Pres drove a ‘72 Dodge Dart), the bigger Coronets, and the full-size Polara and Monaco V-8s. These cars became mainstream along with others under the Chrysler Corporation. Today the Lancer and Dart have been reintroduced. The Lancer is very

popular with the teen through 25 year old set. Overall countless developments occurred over the years. Many new cars were produced from 1914 to the present. Some of the biggest products came in the last twenty years with the introduction of the full size pickup truck, Dodge Ram and the minivan, Dodge Caravan. These cars also went mainstream due to their extra styles and dependability on the road. The Dodge brothers formed the company and manufactured quality automobile through cheap prices and upgraded technology. With so much innovation and strength the brothers brought the company into a huge and very lucrative market. From May 20, 2014: Dodge unleashes the most powerful Challenger ever: the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with Hellcat engine with 600-plus Horsepower delivers unrivaled performance, a race-inspired interior and new technologies geared toward the driving enthusiast The newly consolidated Dodge and SRT brands are launching out of the gate at full throttle – introducing the new 600-plus horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with a Hellcat engine, just one month after taking the wraps off the new

Dodge Challenger 392 HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker owned. Also looking at my old pictures it is interat the New York Auto Show. esting to see the evolution of all the Dodge products. Growing up my family had a lot of cars over There are many Dodge 100th anniversary the years; one that I remember well was a 1963 events coming up all around the country, if you are Push Button Dodge Dart. Recently going through a MOPAR fan do an internet search for events in the family albums I found a few pictures of it. My your area. parents had that car for years and in mid-seventies Happy motoring, and don‘t hesitate to give sold it to my cousin that drove that car until the Dodge another look; you might just like what you mid-nineties before he sold it in still running and see. well maintained condition. It‘s not surprising that the 2014 Dodge Dart was named a ―Best Bet‖ in the compact car category of this year‘s edition of The Car Book. It is the second consecutive year the Dart has been so honored. The recognition is based on an analysis of wide-ranging information collected from government and independent sources.

The 100th anniversary of Dodge is quite a milestone and brought back many memories from my past of some of the Chrysler Dodge vehicles we

Gear the Pros Use! Isaiah & Carlos - Guitarists for MADLIFE

Isaiah’s (guitar) Rig:

Carlos’s (bass) Rig:

Schecter guitars C7 Blackjack 7 string Two Fryette Pitbulls 100w CL's Two 4x12 cabs Line 6 wireless Seymour Duncan

Schecter Guitar Hellraiser Extreme 5 string SVT-4 Pro amp Ampeg 4x10 Pro Ampeg 115 Pro Seymour Duncan pickups MXR DI Overdrive pedal Boss Tuner

Gear the Pros Use! Kyle - Drummer for Madlife

Mapex Mydentity maple kit: 9x13 tom 18x22 kick 16x16 floor 16x18 floor 6½ x 14 Black Panther Machete Snare

Meinl Cymbals: 16” Fat Hat hi- hats 18” Mb1: crash 19” Classics Custom crash 2:” Mb1: Ride 19” Mb1: China 18” Classics Custom Trash China

Electronics: Roland SPD-SX sampler Roland PD 10 pad

Drumheads: Remo Pinstripe batter Ambassador Resonant Emperor X Powerstroke 3

Regal Tip Sticks: 5BX Buttkicker shaker JH Audio In-ears

Hardware: All Mapex

Auto Recalls & Controversies That Made History Chevrolet Corvair vs. Ralph Nader, 1960s In his 1965 book "Unsafe at Any Speed," safety activist Ralph Nader accused the 1960-1963 Chevrolet Corvair of unsafe handling due to issues with its swing axle rear suspension (the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911 used a similar setup). GM faced numerous lawsuits connected to the Corvair's handling, and while GM never recalled the car the company re-engineered the rear suspension in 1964 and again in 1965. Nader's publicity hurt Corvair sales and became a factor in the establishment of the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act that empowered the government to set automotive safety standards.

Ford Pinto gas tanks, 1978 In 1978 possible issues with the compact Ford Pinto gained notoriety. Its gas tank was located under the rear floor, and critics said it could explode in a rear-end collision due to a lack of shielding between the gas tank and rear suspension bolts, as well as an improper filler neck design. An article in Mother Jones magazine accused Ford of knowing about the flaw but electing to do nothing about it. The controversy became part of the popular culture, with numerous jokes made about exploding Pintos. Ford eventually recalled model year 1971 to 1976 Pintos and 1975 - 1976 Mercury Bobcats.

largest recall in automotive history. The transmissions of some 21 million vehicles built from 1966 to 1980 could slip from park to reverse. According to the Center for Auto Safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 23,000 complaints about the problem, including reports of 6,000 accidents, 1,710 injuries and 98 fatalities. Rather than forcing a recall, the Department of Transportation struck a deal with Ford in which Ford warned customers and mailed them a sticker to apply to the affected car interiors. GM X cars, 1980s In the early 1980s, General Motors was reinventing how it built cars. The gas crises of the 1970s made it clear that cars had to get smaller, and that effort began in the 1970s across GM's lineup. For the 1980 model year GM introduced its all-new Xbody compact cars: the Chevrolet Citation, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Omega and Pontiac Phoenix. These were all much smaller than previous GM cars and instead of a longitudinal engine and rearwheel drive, they used a transverse engine and front-wheel drive. The new cars had plenty of growing pains, with numerous recalls for issues with the fuel lines, front coil springs, steering gear, and rear brakes, among others.

Audi unintended acceleration, 1982/83, 1987

Before Toyota's infamous problems with unintended acceleration in the 2000s, the same issue almost forced Audi to abandon sales in the United States. Reports surfaced in the early 1980s charging that the Audi 5000 would suddenly accelerate when taken out of park, leading to 700 accidents and six deaths. The accusation spurred recalls in 1982, 1983 and 1987 to check floormats and add a parkbrake interlock that wouldn't allow the car to be taken out of park unless the driver's foot was on the brake pedal. It's still not clear that there actually Ford, park to reverse, 1980 was a problem, other than the brake and acceleraFord fared well through what should have been the tor pedals being too close to one another.

Chevrolet pickup gas tanks, 1993 One of the most famous recall controversies wasn't a recall at all. The side-saddle gas tanks on 19731987Chevrolet and GMC pickups were viewed as dangerous because they could possibly explode and start a fire in a side-impact crash. In November 1993, the "Dateline NBC" TV news program aired a report titled "Waiting to Explode" that showed a Chevy truck exploding upon impact in a crash test. The problem was that, to ensure an explosion, NBC rigged the truck with incendiary devices. GM found out and sued NBC for defamation and pulled their ads from the network.

Ford ignition switches, 1996 In a foreshadowing of the GM ignition-switch deb a c l e o f 2014, Ford had its own ignitionswitch problem in 1996, when it recalled 8.7 million vehicles for switches that could short and start fires. Some 1,100 fires were reported in the U.S. and Canada, and Ford said it knew of 30 injuries but no deaths. The switches were made by United Technologies Corporation and installed in 1988 to 1993 model year vehicles. The switches were actually installed in 26 million vehicles dating back to 1983, but Ford only recalled a third of the total, concentrating on examples that were built after 1987 and that used a lot of electrical power.

by recalling 6.5 million tires and Ford went a step further, offering to replace 13 million tires on model year 1991 to 2000 vehicles. Both companies blamed each other, and Firestone stopped doing business with Ford for a few years.

Ford cruise control switches, 2005-2009 The largest recall in history involved some 14.9 million Ford trucks, SUVs and vans from the 1992 to 2004 model years. Brake fluid could leak into the cruise control deactivation switch, causing corrosion that could lead to a short and possibly a fire. The affected vehicles could catch fire hours after use. Ford had to issue several recalls to fix the problem with its Texas Instruments-sourced switches, adding more and more vehicles each time. We find no evidence of deaths caused by the issue, but it certainly led to property damage from the house fires it caused.

Toyota unintended acceleration, 2009-2010 Starting in 2009, Toyota was embroiled in a recall for unintended acceleration that involved some 9 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles worldwide. The controversy actually involved three recalls, one for all-weather floormats that could trap the accelerator pedal, one for the accelerator pedal sticking, and another for hybrid anti-lock brake software. The issue was blamed for numerous accidents and several deaths, but the total numbers are hard to pin down because the media attention that surrounded the issue inspired false claims from the public.

Chevrolet Volt fires, 2012 Ford and Firestone tires, 2000 In 2000, problems with the Firestone ATX tires on the Ford Explorer and Mercury M o u n taineer came to a head. The tire tread had a tendency to separate due to heat buildup. If this happened at highway speeds, a driver might jerk the wheel and send the top-heavy SUVs into rollover crashes. More than 200 deaths were attributed to the issue. Firestone responded

The Chevrolet Volt's lithium-ion battery began to cause a problem when coolant leaks seeped into punctured batteries after crash tests. In a few instances the coolant caused a short in the battery, which led to fires hours or even weeks after the tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated the issue, and GM responded by retrofitting the cars (though not recalling them) with a structural reinforcement to better protect the battery and prevent coolant leaks. NHTSA determined the action took care of the problem, and issued new guidelines for how emergency personnel and tow truck operators deal with electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that have been in accidents. By Kirk Bell of MSN Autos