Interview with The Voodoo Glow Skulls

Interview with The Voodoo Glow Skulls

The Voodoo Glow Skulls, a band that is just plain solid…period. This band has been around since the late 80’s and they hail from Riverside, California. They possess some of the most original, diverse, energetic, and unique styles you’ll ever experience. I’ve been listening to these guys since I was introduced to their 1993 LP entitled “Who Is This Is“, which for anyone who remembers, came out under the Dr. Strange Records label. The third wave ska-punk genre hit California with a vengeance back then, but the Voodoo Glow Skulls have been tested and proven to be a serious group of musicians who are in it for the long term (not fame) and have a genuine passion for the music they create. This passion has inspired the Voodoo Glow Skulls to deliver over seven full-length records and countless, energy-pact concerts to their fans for over 2 decades.

I recently contacted The Voodoo Glow Skulls for an interview, and to my surprise they were one of the easiest bands to get a response from. The reason I say “to my surprise” is because I contacted several smaller, lesser known punk, D.I.Y, or self proclaimed “independent” bands to ask a few quick questions, but none of them have bothered to reply with a simple “no thanks”…Now that’s PUNK!

But anyways, I would like to give a huge thanks to Eddie C. from Voodoo Glow Skulls and whoever else contributed to helping me get this interview (below). Much luck to you guys as you’ve inspired my own ideas and others globally. Dirty Rat, Dirty Rat, Dirty Rat, Dirty Rat.

*Ego Assassin’s Interview w/ Eddie C. from Voodoo Glow Skulls*

Interview Date: March 21, 2008:

Ego Assassin (Q): What current events or social issues have had the greatest impact on the lyrics you’ve written for the past few years (or as a band)?

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): This governments stand against illegal immigrants and mexicans has had a big impact on us so has the war in iraq.

Ego Assassin (Q): If you could only name one band, artist, or person in life that has been the biggest influence on the VGS style, passion, or approach to music, who would it be?

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): Angelo Moore and his band Fishbone are our biggest influences and have definitely affected our approach to music and life.

Ego Assassin (Q): What do you think is the biggest problem with the music scene today? (if there is one)

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): We or I have a problem with bands that don’t do the road work or foot work and expect to get everything handed to them without goin on the road and doin the work. It seems like some bands think a myspace page is all you need.

Ego Assassin (Q): Is there any new bands on the scene that you guys look up to as being groundbreaking or visionary?

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): Dub trio is pretty groundbreaking, fishbone and hank the 3rd, lamb of god are our other favorites these days…

Ego Assassin (Q): Does VGS get recognized in public often?

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): Once and awhile we get recognized, since we’re underground and diy it doesn’t happen too often though.

Ego Assassin (Q): What’s your least favorite song that VGS has ever made?

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): “Last Party” maybe but we still kinda like it.

Ego Assassin (Q): What was the worst show you have ever played live?

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): We recently had a show in Germany that was bad all the way around. Bad sound and the band just wasn’t feeling it.

Ego Assassin (Q): I remember you guys had released promotional merchandise using the brown ‘UPS’ logo, but it had ‘VGS’ on it instead. I always wanted to know if you guys ever got push back from UPS or had legal problems with using the logo…

Voodoo Glow Skulls (A): We never got anything bad from that or have never been sued or anything for using it back in the day…

Thanks Eddie C.

Ego Assassin: The End. Another thank you to Eddie C. and Voodoo Glow Skulls for their time.

Don’t get caught in Casablanca.