  Snatch Catch Fever -  Hemi Cuda Baffles the brain,  boggles the balls and breaks our hearts.  ( except the guy)  &
nbsp;  E. S.  Day confronts the Denver trio on world issues such as celebrity rapists,  the state of punk today and bad wigs ( We can stick this in Innards –
 AM)  & nbsp;  The State of Colorado.  The Land of Milk & amp;
 Honey’ s,  chunky mountaintop chalets,  Kobe Bryant’ s pansy trial,  as well as home to lunatic Hunter S.
 Thompson and a 3 piece outfit who seem to like cars.  Denver’ s Hemi Cuda: nbsp;  a brazen attempt at recreating a trash- a-
go- go vibe that would make Russ Meyer proud.  The band takes the time to let me find out if there is indeed a serious side to yet another female- fronted punk group trying to make it without the use of the terms “ Angst- ridden”
 or “ Grrrl”  ( enough already)  & nbsp;
 Nerve:  Colorado.  No offence,  but it seems like the most boring piece of shit state to have an emerging punk scene,  besides Hunter S.  Thompson,
 there really isn't a hell of a lot going on is there.  Why don't you just LEAVE!  & nbsp;  Karen Cuda:  Well someone and their town have a case of low self esteem!
 Actually,  Denver rocks -  you should try it sometime.  & nbsp;  Nerve:
nbsp;  Influences seem to be all over the map,  so when can we expect a new album of songs relating to those influences or are you going to continue to just play/ write 3 chord wonders?  & nbsp;
 Karen:  Here it is again -  the most cliche interview question ever. the one relating to influences. nbsp;  I don't think anyone really cares what our influences are and if they do maybe they're just hoping to see their name in there somewhere.
nbsp;  What would you say if I said my biggest influence was my high school counselor? nbsp;  We just do what WE do,  and if it's 3 chord " wonders"
 then so be it. nbsp;  We're expecting to release our ep later this summer and a full length as soon as we find the right label to do it.  & nbsp;  Nerve:
 Dream tour -  what bands would you be sharing the stage with?  & nbsp;  Karen: nbsp;
 The Darkness and Gluecifer.  & nbsp;  Nerve:  Dream drummer?  (
besides Rikki Rockett & amp;  Todd Marino -  Gaza Strippers)  & nbsp;
 Karen:  Funny you mention those two. nbsp;  First,  because I was obsessed with Rikki Rocket as a kid. nbsp;
 I actually still have a poem I wrote about him -  funny shit!  Secondly,  because Todd Marino only played with the Gaza Strippers for about 45 days of their 5 year existence. nbsp;  Mark Allen,
 who IS our dream drummer,  played with Gaza Strippers for the last 3+  years.  and he just happens to be playing with us now.  & nbsp;
 Nerve:  2 girls & amp;  a guy drummer -  considering the wigs and all,  why not dress up as 2 guys and a girl drummer?
 Karen:  Because I would never wanna stop waxing my chest and I would have to in order to really pull off the guy thing. nbsp;  Plus,  you wouldn't be doing this interview right now.  Or would you?
 & nbsp;  & nbsp;  Nerve: nbsp;
 I noticed you cite author Harry Crews ( A Feast of Snakes)  in your bio,  any other authors on your list?  And do they have an influence over your lyrics?  &
nbsp;  Karen:  So many authors,  so many good books to read. nbsp;  I'm sure everything I read affects (
in other words,  influences –  E. S. Day)  my writing,
 but not necessarily my lyrics. nbsp;  I write about what inspires me at the time.  & nbsp;  Nerve:
 When it comes to Punk Chix like The Slits,  Bikini Kill,  Girlschool ( my fave)  etc. do Hemi Cuda draw an influence from their mentors.
 If so,  who and why?  & nbsp;  Karen:  What is it with all the influence questions?
nbsp;  I am influenced musically by everything that happens in my life. nbsp;  I will always have tons of respect for other women with rock in their blood but I wouldn't call any of those bands my mentors just because they are women playing rock. nbsp;  To me,
 music is an androgynous thing -  if it moves me -  cool.  But if I must flatter you with some females who have been inspirational to me I would say Bianca Butthole ( RIP)  Alana Davis,
 and PJ Harvey.  & nbsp;  Nerve:  If you were in The Runaways,  who would you compare yourself to:
 Joan Jett or Lita Ford & nbsp;  Karen:  That question sounds kinda silly cuz if I were IN the Runaways,  I wouldn't be comparing myself to them but I think I know what you mean;  Joan Jett.
 & nbsp;  Nerve: nbsp;  Are you sick of car questions?  &
nbsp;  Karen:  No,  I'm sick of influence questions.  & nbsp;
 Nerve:  Are drugs involved with the songwriting process or do you just rearrange the same 3 chords and slap a different title on it?  & nbsp;  Karen:  Drugs are involved with a lot and no.
 & nbsp;  Nerve:  What’ s Bumpin' in yo’  ride right now?
 & nbsp;  Karen:  The new Gluecifer -  Automatic Thrill.  &
nbsp;  Nerve:  The Nerve Magazine can be found in both Vancouver & amp;  Seattle,  so riddle me this Catwomen &
amp;  Batboy,  which city rocks harder and is by far the coolest?  & nbsp;  Karen:
 Hmmm.  I love both places so much for different reasons so it's a toss up. nbsp;  But if YOU really need that reassurance ( see question one)  I'll say .
Vancouver. nbsp;  Happy?  & nbsp;  Nerve:
nbsp;  You have quite the trial going on in your town with a famous basketball player.  Do you give a shit?  & nbsp;  Karen:
 I don't give a shit about Kobe Bryant but if he raped that girl he should be punished. nbsp;  Cock amputation for rapists!  & nbsp;  Nerve:
 After appearing in " Nixing The Twist"  have you considered straying from the music business to do more film?  & nbsp;  Karen:
 It was my first shot at it -  sounded like fun and it was.  I'd consider doing more but I wouldn't give up music to do so.  But shit I can be like Beyonce and be in the next Austin Powers movie.  Yah Baby.  &
nbsp;  Nerve:  If you were asked to do a reality show ( god forbid)  that centered around the rise and possible fall of a girl band gone awry,  would there be scenes of Anika &
amp;  Karen PMS- ing and kicking the be- jesus out of the drummer?  & nbsp;
 Karen:  You betcha,  minus the kicking our drummer’ s ass. nbsp;  We don't do that.
nbsp;  I don't see us going awry anytime soon though. nbsp;  We crossed that road once and decided it wasn't one we wanted to travel,  at least anytime soon. as long as everyone behaves!
 & nbsp;  & nbsp;  & nbsp;
 Well with all of the action- packed questions,  and attitude driven answers,  this writer has been put in his place.  At 36 years old,  I should be ashamed of myself for kicking off the interview with such a salty tone.
 How dare I embark on such a treacherous smear campaign!  Boy,  do I have some Nerve!  ( No pun)  I shouldn’
t approach such a sensitive and delicate matter,  such as trying to get info for you our faithful ( music buying)  readers,  on a band who’ s put out one indie release in a 3 year period,
 that NO ONE has ( really)  heard of.  Furthermore,  I should have just realized that Hemi Cuda rock,  after seeing that picture of them with Gene Simmons,
 which they posted on their web site.  For Christ’ s sake –  he’ s the God of Fucking Thunder!  That alone is proof!
 He must be A great “ influence”  to the girls.  Hopefully the novelty… won’ t wear off.
 & nbsp;  Note:  Since they don’ t like talking about their influences and you’ re curious what they sound like,
 we’ ll just say –  Gluecifer meets The Darkness.  With tits.  Mind you,  The Darkness IS a girl band,
 aren’ t they?  & nbsp;  & nbsp;
 & nbsp;  And so you have it folks.  I,  the arrogant,  asinine music journalist,
 have stumbled upon my own flagrant attempt at getting an up & amp;  coming band to bear their souls -  not their breasts.  It is I who dove deep,  down into the bowels of a decrepit society known as Rock n Roll,
 only to rise to the surface gasping for air.  With my fist clenched,  I still had enough breath to utter the only words that can save me now:  Hemi! Fucking! Cuda!
 & nbsp;  & nbsp;  Hemi Cuda will be performing ALL 3 of their chords LIVE!  at Mikes Tavern on July 16&
nbsp;  urlLink www. hemicudarocks. com & nbsp;  &
nbsp;  PLUS!  She’ s A Stage Whore.  He’ s A Print Whore,
 Together;  they are the funniest whores on tour!  & nbsp;  “ Karen vs.
 E. S.  Day:  Clash Of The Rock Whores”  –  Coming Soon To HBO!
 & nbsp;  & nbsp;  2004 E. S.
 “ Fucking”  Day urlLink www. edwardscottday. 8k. com 
