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Erik "Smelly" Sandin discusses NOFX life after touring, new music, sobriety through the NOFX hurricane, the Las Vegas controversy, the upcoming NOFX Retrospective at the Punk Rock Museum and more.
Topics Include:
NOFX didn't break up, just stopped touring, still recording new music together
Band recorded 6-7 new songs three months ago in the studio
Mike constantly writes new material, has lots of unreleased songs ready
January 16-18 NOFX retrospective exhibit opening at Las Vegas Punk Rock Museum
Smelly will give personal tours but doesn't know what artifacts they'll display
Never kept any memorabilia from 42 years, always gave everything away immediately
Shocked that original PMRC records now sell for $5,000+ on collector market
Band relationships remain same, they talk regularly but need space between tours
Currently playing drums with Randy from Pennywise, Cameron Webb
Fills in with the Vandals when Josh Freese tours with other bands
Recorded drums on Vandals' Christmas album 30 years ago, including transgender song
Early drug experimentation began with acid at 16, escalated quickly into addiction
Became homeless junkie living on streets for years during darkest period
Got clean in 1992, has maintained sobriety for over 30 years now
Joined NOFX through classified ad, instant chemistry with Mike during first jam
Band went through multiple lineup changes before finding the classic NOFX formula
Fascinated by ancient mysteries like underground Turkish cities, pre-Incan megalithic structures
Favorite museum artifact: Joe Strummer's original "London Calling" lyrics with water stains
His museum tour focuses on how punk rock saved his life story
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.