Duncan Wilder Johnson podcast interview, The Noise November 06

Duncan Wilder Johnson Podcast interview! The Noise 11/06


My first podcast and magazine feature!
No ipod needed. A computer will do.
This link has a player!

http://claynferno.podomatic.com

Promoting his new record(s)

RSS:

http://claynferno.podomatic.com

http://www.thenoiseboard.com/podcasts/podcast.rss

From the NOISE magazine, November :

Workaholica:
An Interview with Duncan Wilder Johnson
about His 3 CD set with Destruct-a-thon, Kill It All Away, and Spoken Word
Destruct-A-Thon: Es Muerto
Kill It All Away
Duncan Wilder Johnson has a Short Guy Complex: Spoken Word IV


by Clay N. Ferno

Duncan Wilder Johnson is a hyper-motivated writer, performer, musician, and photographer. He is releasing a brand new 3-CD set this month that encompasses and celebrates his many talents. The first CD is his fourth spoken word CD, the second is his sophomore effort with his heavy metal outfit Destruct-a-thon, and the last CD is his other band, a two piece, Kill it All Away which features special guest vocals from such notable local and national super throats Jet from Sam Black Church, Keith Smith of C60, Jonah Jenkins from Only Living Witness, and Chico of Closed Casket.

Releasing a new record is a daunting enough task. Duncan is releasing 3 records, all with never before heard material. He's outdoing himself and inspiring others in the process. Every box set has been hand assembled by the artist, as it is an unusual package. The DIY ethos is strong with this one, but the presentation is as professional as a major label production.
It's a labor of love. The box looks great, and what is inside is what really counts.

I spoke with Duncan the other day, and we recorded this interview that appears as a podcast on http://thenoiseboard.com.
The podcast includes tracks off of each record......

CMJ!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

THE MIDDLE EAST SHOWCASE at CMJ
with special guests to be announced!

12:00 Pilot to Gunner (fr. NYC)

http://www.myspace.com/pilottogunner

11:00 Frank Smith (fr. Boston)

http://www.myspace.com/franksmith

10:00 Nous Non Plus (fr. NYC)

http://www.myspace.com/nousnonplus

9:00 Faces On Film (fr. Boston)

http://www.myspace.com/facesonfilm

8:00 Wild Zero (fr. Boston)

http://www.myspace.com/wildzero

Doors 7:30pm.
Ticket Price: $10 (CMJ badge-holders get in free)

UNION POOL
484 Union Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 609-0484
http://www.myspace.com/unionpool

http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&hs=Dgy&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=union+pool&near=Brooklyn,+NY&cid=0,0,15502105343305389038&ll=40.714946,-73.951772&spn=0,.02&iwstate1=form:to&iwloc=A&f=d&daddr=484+Union+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11211,+USA&sa=X&oi=local&ct=directions-to&iwloc=A

Parking is on-street only and under the BQE. (Please pay attention to the signs as we don't want anyone to get towed.

OR take the L train to Lorimer

WILD ZERO is a semi-finalist for ZIGZAG LIVE!

Vote for us until Thursday, and we'll get to play CMJ!

Life is Great!

It was a pleasure to see the Hazzards yesterday!Hazzards myspace

So, Work is good, the band is awesome, we have the lineup situated to just the 4 of us now. We haev so many shows I dunno where to start!
First show in NYC this month! YAY!
Not much of an update, but things are going smoothly, now if I can only figure out how to pay my rent on time!

Friends!

Friends

Sep 10, 2006 - 55 Photos

we just played the abbey. electrical fire. crazy. <claynferno#617-233-8324>

FOX 15 Commercial!

I'm on BOSTON FOX 25 news tonite at 10!

I hope I never loose MY wallet!

KEATON ROCKS!!

So, I was all like "People forget that I am THE MOST POPULAR GUY IN BOSTON." and then I saw this post! SURE, I've been distracted by working late (and starting a new job, and Wild Zero!) and all, but when I asked

KEATON for one of my very OWN "Phoenix" wallet to boost my ego, she sure as hell came through. The duct tape and razorblades were flying! In a day or two, I recieved my wallet in the mail, and i couldn't have been more proud! Her sweet notes inside the wallet were written on scraps of line papre and BOLDLY stated "mad Ca$h goes here" and another said "Girl's digits here," in the separate compartments of the pocketbook. On a handwritten note in the package, I was warned that "My hair was seceptable to water damage." True enough, I concluded.

When Eric took that picture, it was late at night and after a couple of tequila shots, I wondered how my hair would "hold up." Stealing my roommate's products aside, the wallet is FANTASTIC. Now, if and when you see some boozebag douchebag with HIS OWN FACE sticking outta the back pocket of his black Dickies, ask yourself..."Is that him, the most popular guy in Boston?" or "How do I get myself on the cover of Boston's premier weekly?" Your answer might be..."Gotta go add some friends," or, alternatively, "I'm glad I didn't have to go to that friend adding extreme for some cheapo press coverage!"
If you enjoy THE PHOENIX, or local 'celebrites' or any one of the bands the Pheonix features regularly, I suggest BUYING a wallet from this true sweetheart in Arlington, MA for 8 Bucks (cheap!). Your ego pays you back for it, in the long run!

BUY YOUR OWN!

STITCHES! Briefly Returns!

STITCHES!



STITCHES! returns with


IRONHEAD [ Rock and Roll from West Virginia and ex-CANDY SNATCHERS! ]


THRILLRIDE ( Boston Rock and Roll Damnations! )


CAPITAL RADIO ( Punk and Rock From a TOWER IN THE HEART OF BOSTON! )



My PERSONAL email is claynferno A T NO SPAM GMAIL DOT COM

Web/Profile/Resume AT NOSPAM!: claynferno.com



DJ CLAYNFERNO + STITCHES! With IYAD

Wild Zero Review on SLEAZEGRINDER.com!

Wild Zero (link) : "WILD ZERO
Wild Zero
Curve of the Earth
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A furnace blast of motorcycle punk from this gang of Boston rabblerousers. Wild Zero (named after a Japanese zombie flick starring Guitar Wolf) consists of ex-Humanoids howler Clay N’ Ferno upfront, and a bunch of other tightly-wound dudes who are probably ex-somethings, too. To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if the floorboards under the Wild Zero rehearsal space weren’t stuffed with the wormy corpses of ex-bandmates who were getting a little too soft for these punk n’ roll bruisers. After all, the chorus on opener “Battle Royale” goes “This is how I killed my best friend!” But it’s not all Japanese splatter flicks and revving, cycle-psycho guitars, there’s a real wild beast throb to these tunes, and Clay – when he’s not belting the shit out full-tilt boogie – even injects some honest to Christ melody into his vocals.

Only a little bit, though. Because melody is mostly for pussies.

-Sleazegrinder"

StonerRock.com - Wild Zero - Self Titled

StonerRock.com - Wild Zero - Self Titled: Wild Zero – Self Titled
Review by John Pegoraro (StonerRock.com)
Curve of the Earth Records
Release date: April 1, 2006


If someone were to ask me what a typical Boston rock band sounds like, I'd probably point in the direction of Wild Zero.

They're part rock, part punk, and sort of poppy. 'Anthemic' is the name of their game, and they devote all their energy to being just that. Based on songs like 'Battle Royale,' 'Curse of the Red Tiger,' 'Terror on the High Seas,' and 'Sex Tarp,' they're got a seemingly unlimited source of get up and go. At times they reminded me of a snarkier Cracktorch (go figure – it was recorded and mixed by Marc Schleicher of Cracktorch/Quintaine Americana/Antler fame). They've got the same good time peppy sound, even if the lyrics run closer to the juvenile (exhibit A: 'I got a lady/tough and mean/in the shower we never get clean/I said are you ready, hun/for my water gun, yeah!').

For a debut, this is pretty solid, even if that part rock, part punk, and sort of pop style doesn't always sit well with me.

URL: http://wildzerorock.com/

Happy Friday!

: Mar 31, 2006 2:52 PM

Happy Friday Everyone!
Hopefully we'll see you at the show on Saturday.
Weather is beautiful today in Boston.
The WILD ZERO stream song for today is "Terror on the High Seas" and one more tomorrow!
The Stream isn't working today from some WONKY myspace Glitch! But should be up. If not by tonite, you'll have an extera song tomorrow.
WILD ZERO is really psyched about our CD Release. Of course you know about it, I haven't been able to shut up about it. But we're proud, excited, and READY TO ROCK.
Thanks for all the help so far!

Konichiwa,

CLAY AND WILD ZERO

FREE BEER if you come early to the show. For Serious. NOT AN APRIL FOOL's JOKE!

SPIN.com: Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy (Interscope)

SPIN.com: Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy (Interscope)

Guns N' Roses
Chinese Democracy
(Interscope)

By: Chuck Klosterman

March 27, 2006

The endless wait is over.

It's been a long time since Guns N' Roses have released an album of new material. Everybody knows this, but it's a fact that bears repeating.....

WILD ZERO CD Preview

blog.myspace.com/wildzero: "

CD PREVIEW! Stream a new song, every day this week as a preview to our album, Monday, 3/27/06 : 'CURSE OF THE RED TIGER' Streams today.

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Interesting thoughts on iTunes

iTunes iSbogus: "

People are paying for songs on the iTunes Music Store because they think it's a good way to support musicians. But iTunes misses a huge opportunity. Instead of creating a system that gets virtually all of fans' money directly to artists-- finally possible with the internet-- iTunes takes a big step backwards. Apple calls iTunes 'revolutionary' but record companies are using the service to force the same exploitive and unfair business model onto a new medium.It's too expensiveLet's start simple: the iTunes Music Store is not a good value for customers. Apple says many users are buying whole 'albums' for $8-$12 each. That's less than the $16 store price, but used CDs at Amazon or ebay cost $5, and those come with liner notes. If you don't care about liner notes, you can burn the CD from a friend for 25 cents and send the musician a buck. In both cases, you end up with a real CD, and you can always use iTunes to rip it onto your computer or mp3 player. And you don't have to deal with restrictions on how you use it.Lossy.

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WAAF TOMORROW NIGHT!

After they debut this LIVE ACTION SIMPSONS tomorrow night:

Wild Zero

March, 26 2006 at 107.3 WAAF-Baystate Rock with Carmelita!
Interview for CD RELEASE SHOW!
107.3 WAAF, BOSTON, MA 02110
Cost: FREE! IT's THE RADIO!

107.3 WAAF-Baystate Rock with Carmelita! Interview for CD RELEASE SHOW April 1st at the Abbey Lounge. Tune in for FREE STUFF!

O'Reilly -- What Is Web 2.0

O'Reilly -- What Is Web 2.0: "

What Is Web 2.0Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Softwareby Tim O'Reilly09/30/2005The bursting of the dot-com bubble in the fall of 2001 marked a turning point for the web. Many people concluded that the web was overhyped, when in fact bubbles and consequent shakeouts appear to be a common feature of all technological revolutions. Shakeouts typically mark the point at which an ascendant technology is ready to take its place at center stage. The pretenders are given the bum's rush, the real success stories show their strength, and there begins to be an understanding of what separates one from the other.
The concept of 'Web 2.0' began with a conference brainstorming session between O'Reilly and MediaLive International. Dale Dougherty, web pioneer and O'Reilly VP, noted that far from having 'crashed', the web was more important than ever, with exciting new applications and sites popping up with surprising regularity. What's more, the companies that had survived the collapse seemed to have some things in common. Could it be that the dot-com collapse marked some kind of turning point for the web, such that a call to action such as 'Web 2.0' might make sense? We agreed that it did, and so the Web 2.0 Conference was born.In the year and a half since, the term 'Web 2.0' has clearly taken hold, with more than 9.5 million citations in Google. But there's still a huge amount of disagreement about just what Web 2.0 means, with some people decrying it as a meaningless marketing buzzword, and others accepting it as the new conventional wisdom.This article is an attempt to clarify just what we mean by Web 2.0.In

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Podbop!

Podbop - Information: "About Podbop
What is Podbop? Let's look at it like this: Old way: Looking up concerts in your town on an event site, googling 100 different bands, tracking down an MP3 for each band, and then deciding which show you want to go to. The Podbop way: Type in a city, get MP3s, discover a band you like, and go see them.

WILD ZERO : First CD Review!

bmosworld.net: "WILD ZERO - s/t
Curve of the Earth Records

Before I got it, I was optimistically curious. When it first arrived, and I looked at the song titles, I drastically reduced my level of expectation. 'Battle Royale', 'Curse of the Red Tiger', 'Burnt Knife', 'Terror On the High Seas'� this sounds like Loverboy material, or maybe the soundtrack for the next WWE event. But, I know the drummer, who sent me an advance copy of this soon-to-be-released disc, has better taste than that, so I gave it the benefit of the doubt and slipped into the old CD player. And I�m damn glad I did. Talk about high energy � I could almost see the sparks flying out of the stereo. Equal parts Guns'n'Roses and Misfits but with a decidedly Boston accent, Wild Zero don't pull any punches. If your ears don't feel like they're bleeding and you don't have the sensation of a combat boot kicking you in the chest, then you're just not paying attention. I'm not crazy about the lyrics, but lyrics are really not the point. The point is these boys play loud, fast and aggressive with a good ear for a hook. If you're looking to get in a fight, and you need a little inspiration, put this on real loud and just wait for your blood to start boiling."

WILD ZERO Bio and Press Kit

•Bio:

Iyad - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Dennis Carver - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Clay Count von N. Ferno - Lead Vocals
Andy – Bass/Backups
Jesse Vön Kenmöre – Drums/Backups

'You know what my message is to the people? Some of you fuckers need a crack in the mouth. That's the message, plain and simple.'
– Harlem Greenwood, Coke Dealer

'Rock n' roll is the last flesh ritual, and it is only truly successful if it can breed black mayhem, otherwise it's just music, and who the fuck needs that?'
– Paul Hullabaloo, The Cringe

Yeah, there's a theme here. Not that you have to pay attention to evil, right-brained rock n' roll hucksters, but pretty soon you'll be turning 40, one of them lazy zeroes cursing the day you politely passed on your chance to crack a man in the mouth. So stake your claim now, Jack – write your will in your own blood, throw expensive furniture off of your roof, steal fistfuls of panties and then light 'em on fire. Hell, run screaming and naked into heavy traffic to see how long you can flirt with danger before vomiting all over your shoes.

Of course, you could just throw on this maniacal album instead. Wild Zero's self-titled debut (recorded, engineered, and mixed by ex-Cracktorch and Coke Dealer band mates Marc Schleicher and Nick Zampiello) is one of them quintessential, speed dealin', Americana rawk records that does the crazy work for you. An album like this can only come from a place like Boston, and can only come from a group of seasoned East Coast veterans sewn together by the threads of filth, carnage, apathy, and electricity. It's all greasy hair and neck tattoos, danger and denim, lightning and leather. Or something equally Misfits, AC/DC, and The Hellacopters, dig? So remember, it ain't that you can't be a zero, it's that you have to be a Wild Zero. There's a big difference. Come find out what it is.

— Subculture Hero: www.myspace.com/subculture_hero


New Release April 1st 2006 on Curve of the Earth Records.

Wild Zero on Myspace: http://myspace.com/wildzero
booking@wildzerorock.com
wildzerorock@wildzerorock.com"