All of my shows have been moved to The Warehouse @ 1305 E. Houston St.
San Antonio Tx. Not to worry, there is no love lost @ the Blue Bubble, but we just can't have our shows there anymore. In light of the recent move, I must let y'all know I need all the help I can get to let ppl know  that theWarehouse is where it's gonna be goin' on from now on! Thanx to you all, & let's rock that bitch!

We as a community in particular, but also the music industry as a whole lost one of our greatest spokespeople & assets on this moring @ 4:45 AM. Andrew Martinez, known to most as Andy Demize of the Nekromantix & The Rocketz fame passed away in a car accident this weekend. He will be missed by many, and his music by many more. Andy contributed so much to our community that it could & probably should fill a book. I was one of the many, many people that he had a chance to meet along the way, & I will miss him greatly. Any time I saw him I could expect to see a smile, & know that good conversation would ensue the minute we got together. He, Tony Slash, & Ralphie (Faraway Boys) were some of the first people to give me a shot at an interview, & Andy continued to help me out when he could from that day forward. From what I hear, that's pretty much the way he dealt with everybody. In a scene that is somewhat intimidating to the outside world, he always offered a smiling face, open arms, & let people know that they would be welcomed if they wanted to be part of it, which God knows we need more of. He touched so many people's lives in a positive way that I personally know, I can't imagine how many others there are out there. I was going to dedicate this week entirely to him, but coincidentally this week's interview has some very kind words about him, so in a way it is. I'd also appreciate it if you take a listen to the two other previous interviews posted. One is with the Rocketz that I mentioned before (Tony, Ralphie)...the other is just me & Andy on the Neromantix.  Andy's favorite beer was New Castle, so please go pick up a sixxer, sit down & enjoy it with him while you listen.

R.I.P. my brother. When we think about our fallen friend, remember, only the good die young.

SEX, DRUMS, & ROCK-N-ROLL, BABY!!!

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Here's a little something from some others that were blessed enough to know him
Tony Slash:


It is with the greatest anguish and deepest regret that I am posting this bulletin.
Tragically, we lost Andy in a car accident this morning.
Andy touched many people, his heart was golden, his reputation as a truly nice guy was understated...he was always quick to offer a hand or a beer.
He was more than just the backbone of The Rocketz..he was the bond that kept everyone together, he was like a son to me. He made everyone laugh, if you knew him well, then go ahead, I dare you not to think of something that makes you laugh when you think of Poop, he was well of love and friendship and the little fucker could beat on a drum kit like nobody's business.
Please put Andy in your prayers if you pray, I certainly will.
We love you, Andy, I hope there's plenty of Newcastle on ice wherever you may be!

We will post am address for Flowers and will respect The Martinez Family's privacy, we will post services information if and when appropriate

Andrew Martinez
March 11, 1984 to January 11, 2009

Kim Nekroman:
I am very sad to annou..nce that our Great.. belov..ed frien..d and Drumm..er Andre..w Marti..nez AKA Andy DeMiz..e AKA Mr. Pink AKA Littl..e Guy, past away early.. this morni..ng Sunda..y Janua..ry 11, 2009 as a resul..t of a terri..ble car accid..ent in Fulle..rton,.. Orang..e Count..y Calif..ornia... My thoug..hts and Condo..lence..s go out to his Famil..y and Every..body that knew Andre..w. There.. is no words.. to descr..ibe the shock............ Andre..w was proba..bly the most lovea..ble guy I ever met and truel..y the only perso..n I've met in my life that was loved.. and liked.. by every..body met. It's just typic..al Andre..w to pull off this "..rocks..tar death.." way too early... I have no idea how Newca..stle Beer will be able to conti..nue to stay in busin..ess and I encou..rage every..body that knew Andre..w, was a fan of his work with his bands.., to drink.. one, two or many Newca..stles.. in his honor... I can just hear him from where.. ever he is now, say: "..I've done worse.."...................................................All I can reply.. to that Andy is:.."..Dude it's gonna.. be hard to top this one Littl..e Guy".

James Hunnicut:

I just found out that an amazing guy & drummer passed away today.
Andrew Martinez.
Andy played for bands such as Nekromantix, The Rockets & many more and was a great drummer but was an even cooler guy. I had the pleasure of sharing a stage with Andy more than a few times and he always impressed me as a drummer & as a person. When The Revolvers were on tour last summer we were having a bitch of a time filling our August 1st slot in California and Andy & his brothers Al & Aaron hooked up a gig for us in super short notice at The D Club in Azusa. We played with Rockin’ Ryan, The Real Goners & Lil’ Mo & The Dynaflos that night and got a little more gas money to fund the tour in the process. Andy, Aaron & Al also took part in some impromptu jamming with us the night before when we played The Doll Hut & it was an awesome rockin' good time. Over the last 3-4 years Andy also shared gear with me & let me use his drum kit a couple of times. I included the picture below because it captured one of these moments when The Hatchet Wounds played with The Rocketz in 2005 during The Raining Blood Psychobilly Festival in Portland Oregon. I joked with him about the picture because it might have made me look like I was dissing him somehow but we both ended up getting a pretty good laugh out of it so I knew that all was well. I am sad thinking about that now because I meant to send this picture to him & told him I would but it slipped my mind & now I won't get the chance. Kim Nekroman posted a great blog on The Nekromantix Page in memory of Andy & you can read it by clicking this link-
http://blogs. myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=blog. view&friendID=4045697&blogID=463201740
Here's the pic too-



Thanks for helping us out & being such a great guy Andy.
You will be missed.

Ok, so's I had the Three Bad Jacks show last night. It was probably the best show I've ever been to. The weredevils started out & did ok...The Hard Luck Heroes Kicked fucking ass, as always. Then to no surprise, the Three Bad Jacks rocked the fucking place. not only did I get to see some familiar faces from the past, I met some new friends as well. The Three Bad Jacks did their notorious fire tricks! Iwas so happy untill the boss told me if they did it again, I had to put them out with an extinguisher! So, after I relayed the message, they said, "Sly, go get the fire extinguisher!" They lit the bass up. I put it out. They lit the drums...I  put them out. I handed the extinguisher to Elvis. He put me out. It was fucking great! The Lowdown Shaky Chill tore it up afterwards, when all the lightweights went home...Lando almost broke his ankle from that performance! All in all, it was a great night! Not only was I able to pay the bands, but I even made a little money myself! Thank God, it looks like we may have something here. If you weren't there, you missed one helluva show!

Sly

subculturecollective.com

Tomorrow, Saturday Dec. 29th at the Blue Bubble Ballroom

9315 Broadway (1/2 mile outside LP 410)

(210) 829-5155

Doors @ 9:00

$8 over 21, $10 under.

 

 

Linup will be

 

The Weredevils @ 9:30

Hard Luck Heroes @ 10:30

Three Bad Jacks @ 11:30

Lowdown Shaky Chill @ 12:30 or 1:00

 

feel free to call with any details

November 29th is a date to write down in your calendars boys & girls.

Time: 9:00 pm

Place: Blue Bubble Ballroom  (210)829-9155

9315 Broadway (1/2 mile outside lp 410)

San Antonio, Tx

 

The BELLGRAVES make their long awaited return to San Antonio to kick the night off, so be there early for a great performance. Following them up will be main Support by the HARD LUCK HEROES, a San Antonio favorite. The legendary 3 BAD JACKS will rock the fucking house @ 11:30, and closing the night will be LOWDOWN SHAKY CHILL(Austin), made up of former members of Concombre Zombie, The Harlots, & Lando from Rockabilly Magazine so come show them all some support.

 

We are an all ages venue that strongly supports the rockabilly/psychobilly scene, & we have the best sound in town, PLUS a full bar.

 

Don't forget to come see me at my birthday party on November 7th at the same place with the

Koffin Kats

Dead City Shakers

Johnny Hootrock

Healbound Hearse

More TBA

Alright, kids. You want there to be a scene in San Antonio so that everyone can go out to see shows, right? Then drag your fat lazy asses off the goddamned couch & go to a fucking show every now & again! The reason we only have a couple of crappy venues here in SA is because no one will go anywhere else. What, are you people afraid of a newer, better venue? We seat 800 ppl & have the best sound in town for Christ's sake. Everybody complains that there aren't enough psycho shows here in SA, but when a good one comes to town, NOBODY shows up! If you want a scene, you have to support it. We can all want in one hand & shit in the other; guess which one's gonna fill up faster? The scene seems to be dying here, & I hold each & every one of you personally responsible. GET OFF YOUR FAT ASSES & COME TO A SHOW EVERY NOW & AGAIN!

Here's the scoop kids...I need a flier for my upcoming psychobilly show...

Fri, Oct 10

Blue Bubble Ballroom

9315 Broadway (1/2mile outside Lp410)

San antonio, Tx

We'll start the night with traditional rockabilly by Winter Dance Party (San Marcos)at 9, followed by cut-throat psychobilly from

Bloodmoon Howlers (SA)(10:00)

Johnny Hootrock(Austin)(11:00)

The Limit Club (AZ)(12:00)

 

Doors @ 8 pm

Over 21 $7

Under  21 $9

Cheap Booze, Hot Girls, & Hot Rods

 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! There will be over 1000 flier floating around this city with your name on it if you just put a small "Flier By____" on it.

Alright, here's how it is. My son has been on vacation for a little over a month now, & it's driving me crazy. Work has been hard, but hard work is rewarding. I make just enough to owe people money, but I have everything I need. For all that care to know, Skyler is still kicking ass & taking names, as usual. Smarter than than the average bear, that one. He starts kindergarten next year. I'm still somehow able to keep ahold of the lady I love, & in that department I'm like a kid in a candy store! She's great to me, & I can't imagine life without her. I still make time to enjoy myself...mostly by working on booking bands & doing interviews for (Y'all know) subculturecollective.com

It's mostly an excuse to do what I like & call it work, but hey; we all need release.

Speaking of which, All of you need to come out to my show tomorrow at the Blue Bubble Balroom

9315 Broadway

San Antonio Tx

Johnny Hootrock

Turbo 350

Dementers

Doors @ 9 $7 over 21 $9 under

Hotrods, eye candy, & cheap booze!

Great music, hotrods get front parking, & the first 5 girls to show up dressed rockabilly get in free! Come out & have a blast!