Episode 29: Punkette in a One Horse Town w/ Madelyn "Lucy Mad" Ropner

I bumped into today's guest Madelyn “Lucy Mad” Ropner,” vocalist of the late 70s San Luis Obispo, CA punk band Publik Enema, at an X show in Morro Bay California in July 2019. She was holding a flier that was some 40 years old. Being a fellow punkette in a one horse town, I had to hear the story behind the flier—especially about how her band had helped bring LA bands like X to the region way back when. Luckily for us, Lucy Mad was down to come over with a stack of zines, and a lot of crazy stories to tell! We had a grand time and she spun some long yarns about punk rock, drugs, leopard print, small town shows, and DIY. Whether or not you grew up in a small town or not, I think you will totally enjoy this episode, which also features the Rotter’s tune, “Sit on My Face Stevie Nix.” Unfortunately, none of Lucy Mad’s music can be found online—it’s all gathering dust on reel-to-reel (someone better get on that). Read more about this story and see photos from back in the day at http://www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com/blog/2019/9/18/punkette-in-a-one-horse-town-episode-29 Contact: [email protected] @hayleyandthecrushers @sparkleanddestroypod Hayley and the Crushers are on tour now! www.hayleyandthecrushers.com Oct 02 The Black Nugget Carbondale, CO Oct 04 Streets Denver Denver, CO Oct 06 Nude City Relief Center Denver, CO Oct 09 Surfside 7 Fort Collins, CO Oct 17 The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI Oct 18 The Tree Bar Columbus, OH Oct 20 Crucible Madison Madison, WI Oct 24 Fubar St Louis, MO Oct 25 Reed's Local Chicago, IL Oct 26 Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN Dec 13 Funhouse Seattle, WA Dec 14 Twilight Cafe & Bar Portland, OR