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Garbage Can Glam
The year is 1987. Imagine it. Punk rock is just a pipe dream for most, as it couldn’t even last past 1980. Hardcore punk has quickly developed into punk’s mortal enemy, metal ... and prissy hair rock has taken over MTV.
Bands like Poison act like they are doing the New York Dolls a service by dressing up like girls, but it’s just a chance to cash in. Yet, out of the anti-glam town of Detroit, four makeup-wearing miscreants bring the fury of the Dolls' cheeky rock ‘n’ roll. Meet the Trash Brats.
Capitalizing on a formula of Chuck Berry R&B, the Buzzcocks pop and The Dickies' sense of humor, the Trash Brats became one of Detroit's biggest bands. They would ultimately release five full-length albums and play hundreds of shows over their initial 13-year run. Real Detroit caught up with the band's guitarist, Ricky Rat, and chatted about the band's reunion that's happening at Small's on December 23.
What made you guys decide to reunite?
I think for a while I wasn't really interested in it. I know Brian and Tony wanted to do it. Finally, I just decided, "Yeah, I'd be into if you guys were into it." Mike at Small's gave us a really good offer and we've known him for years. Then word got out about it and everyone was so excited.
What is the set list going to be like on Tuesday? Does it concentrate on a certain album or does it run the gamut?
At this point, it looks like we are going to do the whole first album. We tried to make up a list, but in the end it looked like a Rolling Stones set list, so we had to cut some things. We are probably going to do 25 to 30 songs and we still think we should cut some so it's not boring. (laugh).
Is there a moment or a show you will always cherish from your time with the Brats?
Probably opening up for Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Things like that. It's not a moment where you feel like you're going to be a rock star, but it's something that, when you are going through it, it's completely amazing. | RDW
Trash Brats • 12/23 • Small's
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