TrashPretty's End Of Summer Music Fest

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Trash Pretty in Laguna Beach

​Summer ain't over 'till the bands at TrashPretty sing. Just because our mid-year season isn't over technically until late September, that doesn't mean there's no reason to throw a helluva party now. TrashPretty, Laguna Beach's vintage store-venue-superstar, is going to do just that on Saturday with their End of Summer Music Fest featuring Tomorrows Tulips, TRMRS, The Lovely Bad Things and more. Together, TrashPretty and the bands are going to bring some anarchy to the city by the sea. 
 
We spoke via email with some of the bands and Erin from TrashPretty about how they spent their summer vacations!
 

• What was the worst thing that happened this summer?

The Lovely Bad Things:
Tim: Tacoma, Wash. 
Brayden: Camping outside of Federal Way, Wash. in the rain for three days, and almost getting stabbed at the Tacoma Safeway.
Camron: And being silently stalked in the woods by an unknown creature.
Brayden: And meeting a possible serial killer in Chehalis, Wash.
Lauren: Camron had a diarrhea inducing burrito on the road.

Tommy from TRMRS: Aside from the death of our van (R.I.P. CHONGLER) The worst thing that happened was me having to take an emergency shit at a venue in Seattle called "the Funhouse"....not fun. We're looking at 1.5, maybe a 2 on a 1-10 scale. No locks, no paper, no door.

Erin from TrashPretty: That blond hotty next door at SUP hasn't talked to me yet.

Keepers of the Sun:
Amy: Dragons inhabited my brain.
Mario: I started using my credit card at bars cause I ran out of money.

• Which one of you looks best in a bathing suit?

The Lovely Bad Things:
Tim: Camron is actually wearing a bathing suit right now. He looks like the Coppertone Girl.
Brayden: Me.
Camron: I am the Coppertone Girl.
Brayden: Don't try to make it funny. I look the best in a bathing suit.

Erin from TrashPretty: Well that would be Billy, our resident chihuahua. He's sassy and fabulous. Just ask him, he'll tell ya.

Tommy from TRMRS: I would have to say Wyatt is shiny-est of all of us. He just glistenz in those denim Daisy Dukes.

From The Lovely Bad Things' Facebook

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• What was your favorite show you went to this summer?

Tommy from TRMRS: My favorite show this summer was probably on our west coast tour watching King Tuff and Shannon and the Clams play at SMMR BMMR FEST in Portland, Oregon. Orrrr my other other favorite show was funny just because  I got put in a headlock and kicked out of this super lame "church venue" before we even played (but after we got paid), so I exposed myself to the giant church Nazi bouncer, and all the 16-year-old skater kids proceeded to throw stuff at him. He had a sparkly shaved head and a massive Christian goatee that I wanted to pet. Bummer.

The Lovely Bad Things:
Lauren: When Pangea played the Lovely Bad Pad!
Camron: Shannon & The Clams at the Blue Star in LA!!!

The Keepers of the Sun:
Amy: The Gromble at the House of Blues.
Mario- Outside Lands in San Francisco was awesome. Cold as fuck though.

Erin from TrashPretty: The Dead Man's Party shows. The sell out at the OC Fair was INSANE. Super huge, amazing energy.

• Did you travel anywhere this summer? What happened on your trip?

Erin from TrashPretty: I've been traveling all over California for shows and fun. I could write all day about the people, food, friends and music but I always come home to all of that and more for these amazing people here in Laguna.

Tommy from TRMRS: We just got back from a West Coast tour this week. We ate   breakfast at a strip club in Portland called The Acropolis. Best steak and eggs I ever had. Other than that, our 1990 Ford Econline aka "The Chongler" died right before the grapevine on our way back. Rest in peace Chongler. You will be missed. We're getting matching tats for him.

The Lovely Bad Things:
Camron: Yeah we went on an AWESOME west coast tour and played to 10 million         people.
Tim: Every day.
Camron: In Washington we discovered Royal Gentleman.
Lauren: Tim got really drunk drinking Royal Gentleman in Portland. He wrapped his sleeping bag around himself and sang "Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match! Find me a find! Catch me a catch!" and yes, he knows the lyrics. It's my understanding that this somehow launched a dance party at 3 a.m. in our lovely hostess' room.  

Tim: Camron cried over Nutter Butters.

The Keepers of the Sun:
Cameron: Went to Seattle. Played pool. Drank beer.
Mario: San Francisco.
Amy: Jupiter to get more stupiter.

From TRMRS' Facebook

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• What was your favorite show of the summer at TrashPretty?

Erin from TrashPretty:  It's a toss up between our June 25 concert with Keepers of the Sun, Buffalo Electric, Mr. Elevator, Kokomos and the fashion show. a whole bunch of crazy clothes and beautiful people. A little Trash and a whole lot of Pretty.

The Lovely Bad Things:
Camron: Anything with Wyatt Blair!
Tim: Makes you go bananas.

Tommy from TRMRS: We've been so busy all summer, I haven't even heard about any Trash Pretty shows. This event was my idea because we grew up playing at TrashPretty and we wanted to do something fun and all ages.

Keepers of the Sun:
Amy: It was the first show at TrashPretty for a couple of months and they had it in the underground parking lot. It was a good time because we got to play with all our friends who are in other local bands.
Mario: Same. The shows there have been getting better and better, but the first show just set the standard for other shows to come. Just good energy and good vibes.

Alyssa Wood

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• What's the best reason to celebrate the end of summer?

Erin from TrashPretty: It's Laguna Beach. The weather is amazing, the people are hot, the music never stops.

Tommy from TRMRS: Lessssss kooks at the beach. :)

The Lovely Bad Things:
Lauren: Because Lovely Bad Things are playing at TrashPretty!

Brayden: Cause summer is a three month long boner. And boners are only good when there's a celebration at the end. Summer boner. Awesome celebration boner. Boner. Boner boner boner.