In the mid-late 1990s there was a mini-movement in Northwest punk and indie rock of bands keeping it together by seeing therapists. The trend reached Cali crossover status or lameness — depending on your perspective — when Metallica made a whole movie about the value of their shrink. Now SoCal noise vets the Locust have brought some new life to the idea by a consulting a novel counselor: Jerry Springer.
I’d tell you more about these Jerry Springer Show clips if my work computer was capable of showing them at something other than Ben Hur epic length. For now, I’ll have to go with second-hand info from my friend NB, who told my other half that the theme is gay-or-bi-on-tour shenanigans. Prank, truth, or prank with some grains of truth? Depends on who you ask. The Locust: giving new meaning to the term San Diego Zoo!
The Locust on Jerry Springer, part 1
The Locust on Jerry Springer, part 2