Behind the Bandages with Trent of the MUMMIES
The Mummies will headline Mosswood Meltdown with the B-52s in Oakland, CA-All Photos by ©dickslaughter.com
I decided that it was time to do a wellness check on our friend Trent. He is the front-corpse of the Mummies, and when I called, it seemed like he was probably asleep. But he still managed to give me a lot of information about PBR, Mosswood Meltdown, and his new jet-setter lifestyle.
Trent Mummy: Hello?
DS: Did the Punk Rock Bowling people call you yet?
Trent: Yes, but just to tell me you ruined our chances of ever playing it—so thanks a lot, Dick!
DS: I’ll see about getting you banned from the Rebellion Festivals next. I heard you are playing Mosswood Meltdown. Is that because you guys live in the park already and I am calling you at the last pay phone in Oakland?
Trent Mummy: Yeah, we’re total nature buffs. We’ve been promoting a more healthy lifestyle by combining beautiful music with the great outdoors, and it’s really working.
DS: Are the Mummies big B-52s fans? Can we expect a Mummies version of "Rock Lobster"?
Trent Mummy: Yep, big fans. We’re going to do the version from the 45, but at 33.
The B-52’s are set to headline Mosewood Meltdown--All Photos by ©dickslaughter.com
DS: Do you hope to talk to John Waters about helping you finish that movie you have been making since the '80s?
Trent Mummy: We finished the movie last year (it was a personal project). it’s so good! We’ve been really enjoying it.
John Waters has hosted Mosswood Meltdown every year forever-All Photos by ©dickslaughter.com
DS: It seems like you have more shows coming up than there are on your website. What is up with your webmaster?
Trent Mummy: DIY is great and everything until you realize you’re a lazy son of a bitch. Ok- the site's updated now, but please don’t bother visiting our website. Here’s what’s coming up next:
6/22/24 Azkena Festival, in Vitoria, Spain
7/7/24 Mosswood Meltdown, Oakland, CA, USA
8/10/24 Wild O’ Fest, Mexico City, Mexico
9/14/24 Alex’s Bar, Long Beach, CA, USA
We have a handful of things in October and early November that I don’t want to tell you about.
DS: Wait, did you just say you are not only playing with the B-52s in your backyard at Mosswood Meltdown, but before you do that, you are jetting off to Spain to play with Sheryl Crow—and there is shit you don’t want to tell me?
The Mummies’ performance at Mosswood Meltdown is sure to be a show-stopper-All Photos by ©dickslaughter.com
DS: Let’s get back to Mosswood Meltdown, Are there any bands on the bill you are interested in?
Trent Mummy. Pansy Division are always great. And I’m looking forward to the Bush Tetras.
DS: People often whine that they can't find any Mummies records. Will there be any at the show, or just pillowcases?
Trent Mummy: People just love to whine, and we love hearing it, but yeah, we’ll have some records with us. They’re new old stock, still sealed in the original shrink. We’re gonna open them up in front of people and run a Brillo pad across the grooves to break them in for folks, at no extra charge.
Trent Mummy-All Photos by ©dickslaughter.com
DS: If you do get the gig at Punk Rock Bowling, do you want to go check out the Hoover Dam?
Trent Mummy: I’d rather play Hoover Dam, then go check out Punk Rock Bowling. I hear they’ve got some great bands lined up.
DS. They are still passed out at Punk Rock Bowling and have not booked anything yet. They probably just drunk-dialed you.
DS: Enough shameless self-promotion; let’s get to the real questions. Do you have any pets? What are their names?
Trent Mummy: Only pet peeves. His name is Dick.
DS: Who is your favorite Little Rascal?
Trent Mummy: Weezer, He got a raw deal.
DS: Boxers or briefs?
Trent Mummy: Mummy pants have built-in netting, so no underwear is needed. It’s where I keep my wallet when we’re on stage.
DS: Paper or plastic?
Trent Mummy: I always carry a cardboard box with me when I go grocery shopping. We have lots of them here around the estate.
DS: Would you give Donald Trump a hand job for $10,000?
Trent Mummy: Yes, but one of us wouldn’t be getting a happy ending.
DS: Any plans for a new Mummies album?
Trent Mummy: Yes, we’ve been working on it, and I’ll let you in on a little secret— since I know no one will be reading this— we’ve developed a new audio format called Tri-Sonic Sound™ that utilizes three– yes, THREE—speakers. People will need to drill a small hole in the back of their stereo system, and then feed the cable for the third speaker into it. You can use any kind of epoxy to hold it in place, and once it's cured, you disconnect the other two speakers, and voila, you get that classic Mummies sound. So, we'll be recording everything this way from now on, and people will definitely hear the difference.
DS: Do you want to do a secret show at Vinyl Solution in Huntington Beach when you go to Alex's bar in Long Beach? I have the key; you guys can sleep there.
Trent Mummy: No, but we will need a place to stay that weekend. How about we just do a secret sleepover instead?
DS: Like Drac is going to let you stay there if you don’t play.
Trent wants to remind you not to miss Big Freedia at Mosswood Meltdown-All Photos ©dickslaughter.com
DS: If Johnny has six apples and eats one, then gives two to Mary, how many apples does Johnny have left?
Trent Mummy: Johnny has gonorrhea. I wouldn’t eat any of his apples.
DS; If I come to Mosswood, do you want to cross the bridge and check out the Castro?
Trent Mummy: Sure, as long as I don’t have to take BART.
DS: Who do you think killed JFK?
Trent Mummy: Obviously someone with damn good aim.
DS: Let’s talk Japan, did you visit Cat Island?
Trent Mummy: We had to take Russell there. He loves cats.
DS: Did you buy used underpants from a vending machine?
Trent Mummy: I burned through mine on the first night so I did have to buy a pair, but they’re made for Japanese people, so my big fat American ass wouldn’t fit in them.
DS: Did you eat a live octopus?
Trent Mummy; No, but Russell did end up putting a live chicken in his underwear.
Russell knows how to have a good time in Japan-All Photos ©dickslaughter.com
DS: Where were the gigs, and who did you play with?
Trent Mummy; We hit Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Matsue. The problem with Japanese bands is that they’re so damn good, you might as well just give up. We played with an awful lot of bands this trip. The ones that really stood out were Kingons, Otoboke Beaver, The Neatbeats, King Bros, and Guitar Wolf Always Kill. The most remarkable thing about that trip was playing at a rock & roll festival and not having to step around a bunch of beer cans, solo cups, and heroin needles all day long. Like, people are there to actually watch bands instead of getting totally fucked up– and then, they actually put their garbage in the fucking garbage cans. Amazing.
Check out the review of the Guitar Wolf Club Show at Punk Rock Bowling-All Photos ©dickslaughter.com
DS: Do you support the All Cats Are Beautiful movement?
Trent Mummy: I hate cats.
DS: Well, that is the end of this interview. Don’t miss your chance to hear the Mummies speaking Spanish on 6/22/24 at the Azkena Festival in Vitoria, Spain, and 8/10/24 at the Wild O’ Fest in Mexico City, Mexico.
This year’s MossWood Meltdown is not to be missed. The lineup is amazing! It not only includes The Mummies and B-52s, but also a plethora of must-see groups like Die Spitz, Hunx and Punx, Big Freedia, Pure Hell, Wifey, a Peaches Christ Drag Contest, Pansy Division, Redd Kross , Bush Tetras and the festival is hosted by the Pope of Trash, John Waters, and takes place in a wonderful grass-covered park with great food and a friendly atmosphere.
There are still a few passes left for Mosswood Meltdown: Get them while you still can from the links below
Or see the Mummies on 9/14/24 at Alex’s Bar, Long Beach, CA, US
Link to the official Mummies website that Trent said not to go to.-All Photos ©dickslaughter.com
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