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#699 - Sade of LA Witch

·1 hr 7 min·5 clips
Sammy B argues Snoop Dogg is a hypocritical businessman for performing at Trump's inauguration.
The episode begins with hosts John and Sammy B, joined by guest Sade of L.A. Witch, in a freestyle format. They immediately dive into a discussion about Snoop Dogg, critiquing his performance at Trump's inauguration as hypocritical given his social commentary. The hosts then shift to announce the SummerSquare 8 festival in Philadelphia on July 31st, headlined by The Dwarves and Schoolly D, with exclusive merchandise. They briefly mention the deaths of musicians Clem Burke of Blondie and Dave Allen of Gang of Four. Sade joins to promote L.A. Witch's new album 'Dog God' on Suicide Squeeze Records. She explains the title is a palindrome reflecting the duality of love—feeling powerful yet dependent. Sade discusses the album's themes of love, death, and symbolism, including the cross on the cover as an abstract symbol for the subconscious. She reveals the album was recorded in Paris, with the city's medieval architecture and studio on Rue des Martyrs influencing its sound and lyrics. The hosts ask about the band name L.A. Witch, which Sade says was chosen to hint at being a female band in a punk context. They touch on Sade's hobbies like motorcycling and kickboxing, and her musical influences including Rick Agnew, Bauhaus, and Celtic Frost. The conversation turns to legacy rockers, with Sade quoting Kim Gordon on self-belief. After Sade's segment, the hosts discuss Slayer's 2025 reunion show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, debating whether their dangerous 90s concerts were artistic or violent. They also cover the potential Fyre Fest 2 scam and review Scowl's new album, addressing criticism of female-fronted bands. The episode wraps with Sade's final thoughts on the album and tour.

As heard by us

A loose LA Witch interview links Paris streets, album artwork, French hospitality, and one unexpectedly earnest Snoop Dogg detour.

A casual dispute over whether Snoop Dogg should get credit for "-izzy" slang gives the Punk News Podcast a fittingly sideways way into its LA Witch conversation.

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Why you'd press play

Press play when you want LA Witch, Paris walks, and Snoop Dogg's "-izzy" theory in the same room.

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