Joe Escalante takes over Indie 103 morning show

Posted by adam on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 11:40 AM (EDT)

Joe Escalante of Kung Fu Records and the Vandals has become the new permanent host of Indie 103.1's morning show. Joe's new show will air in the Los Angeles area on Monday thru Friday from 6 to 10 am, Pacific Standard Time. He will also continue to host his "Barely Legal" advice show, which airs on Indie on Fridays at 11 am.

The morning spot on the station was previously occupied by Dicky Barrett. Barrett was popular in the position but fired this past March, resulting in a public spat between the Mighty Mighty Bosstones frontman and the station's management.

Indie boasts a number of punk personalities in its ranks, including 22 Jacks / SideOneDummy's Joe Sib, Black Flag's Henry Rollins, and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols.

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Someone (May 19, 2006)

i'd say who gives a shit but then maybe this douchebag will sue me.

Someone (October 18, 2006)

Joe is a total dirtbag who has plagiarized work from the early Vandals albums and failed to pay royalties to the tune of almost $250,000, according to Soundscan records.

Check this out: http://www.vandalscandal.com

On top of it all, he's a Bush supporter and a Christian. Punk? I think not!

Dante3000 (rich) (May 19, 2006)

I have none of those "HE's da rapublikan...fux tha government" concerns.
That being said:
You can't expect to replace Dicky Barret and not get some backlash. It seems (as Joe already had a show on the station) he sides with Indie 103.1 rather than Barret. This can only be settled in a cage match.
-Dante

SkolarX (May 19, 2006)

i'm thinking joe would just shoot dickie. i mean thats the only reason to carry a gun and if i remember right he has a permit doesn't he?

joeg (May 19, 2006)

i'll put my money on dicky any day.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

and your mouth...

Someone (May 19, 2006)

i love to sucky dicky

the_other_scott (May 19, 2006)

come on dante. who's really gonna say "HE's da rapublikan...fux tha government" besides maybe a Casualtes fan. but Casualties fans don't know how to internet

Dante3000 (rich) (May 19, 2006)

It's true...They simply write on the screen using sharpies.
But I get so sick of reading "Whatever, he's a republican douchebag" everytime Joe's name gets brought up. I'd rather people find a valid reason to dislike someone other than simply their party affiliation (esspecailly someone who is in a fairly non-political band).
-Dante

the_other_scott (May 19, 2006)

i agree. i don't hate republicans nearly as much as i hate conservatives. and there is definetly a big difference.

generally somebody as educated as a lawyer has a pretty good understanding of what the Republican party (is supposed to) stand for (i.e. small government etc.)

to me, its the small minded, religious conservatives that are scary. and i don't think the vandals, or joe, really stand for anything like that.

also the sharpies thing was really funny.

fistchode (May 19, 2006)

I hate republicans way more than conservatives.

sickboi (chris) (May 19, 2006)

Hahaha....sharpie. Brilliant.

skaboom (May 19, 2006)

http://www.punknews.org/users/FuckYouOiOiOi

Someone (May 19, 2006)

i know its been 2 or so years but i want a new vandals cd dammit anything but another live one.
the peck

NoControl (May 19, 2006)

i think they are done.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

thank god

joeg (May 19, 2006)

the vandals were never any good. the "just because you're an old band doesn't mean shit" theorem applies very well here.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

They have some great songs. They could never really pull off a great album, but they do have some great songs in there. A "best of" comp. would convert a non believer. That is unless you have a sense of humour. If not then the Vandals will never be for you.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

vandals have gone the way of nofx,. you can only sound shitty for soo many years till you eventually start to sound good but it fucking rocks, i loved hollywood potato chip they rocked at the 04 warped when they were rentlently whoring that cd out

Someone (May 19, 2006)

white washed cocksucker lawyer is what this cock is. Fuck this cock.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

haha, overuse of the word cock = closet gaylord. i agree though, this guy is a fucking loser

Someone (May 19, 2006)

You guys should suck each others cocks.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

good one super cool guy

Someone (May 19, 2006)

I said, "each other's cocks." Not mine.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

although we miss dicky, we miss the BOSSTONES way more

niveK82 (May 19, 2006)

word

jacknife737 (May 19, 2006)

"although we miss dicky, we miss the BOSSTONES way more"

I agree,

and we can also agree that Dicky> joe.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

agreed

skaboom (May 19, 2006)

I say bravo to Indie103.1 firing Dicky. That's one step closer to a Bosstones reuinion.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

good point

Someone (May 19, 2006)

Read the In Memoriam column on Stevo from the Vandals, to get a good picture of what Joe is all about. He's even less punk than Clear Channel!

Someone (May 19, 2006)

link please?

givemeamuseumandillfillit (May 21, 2006)

So?
No matter if you like it or not, alot of people in bands you like are complete dicks, kudos to joe for being upfront about it.

Someone (May 19, 2006)

Joe Escalante vs. Dicky Barret Cage Match...let's get it oooooooon!!!

Someone (May 19, 2006)

Jimmy Kimmel Krew 4 Life

Someone (May 19, 2006)

Joe Escalanteee is interesting....

Iran is (Eee--raughn) and not (I-ran)

Iraq is (Eee-rock) not (I-rack or E-rack)

Someone (May 19, 2006)

Now this douche can tell the whole area how cool the war in Iraq is...

givemeamuseumandillfillit (May 21, 2006)

Its awesome!
i really think it is. Bush is hilarious. four more years!!1

Someone (June 6, 2006)

I think it is funny that he gives legal advice but he hasn't practiced law for probably 10 years. He still hasn't paid a lot of his bands royalties from the demise of his label (its not officially dead, but it has no money and hasn't paid shit out.) He also is a complete prick and sounds like shit on the radio. On top of it all he loves George Bush, he is far from being a Mexican and he is a wannabe Brett Guerewitz.