Merry Trashmas, Gang! The Primal Root here and I am thrilled, dare I say, honored to introduce to you, The Trash Cinema Collective, our bewitching, beguiling, gorgeous and deadly Devil Girl for December, Symphony! Talk about a Trashmas gift we will carry with us in our hearts all year round! Symphony took a time out from her nonstop touring schedule as one half of rockabilly badasses, honest to goodness party animals, and longtime good friends of The Trash Cinema Collective, The Living Deads, to deliver a bloody, beautiful, breathtaking photo spread. Not only that, but today, December 12th, is our Devil Girl’s Birthday! So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SYMPHONY!
The Primal Root: Jiminy Trashmas, Symphony! What a spectacular debut Devil Girl spread and unexpected Trashmas gift! You look incredible as ever and I must admit, it is quite the honor to feature you as our December Devil Girl of the Month. What inspired this bloody, sultry, seductive and sinful photo spread?
Root: As part of the legendary rockabilly outfit, The Living Deads, who as I see it, never cease in your quest to tour from coast to coast rocking the socks off your ever expanding legions of loyal followers and fans, I;m sure you have some pretty strange, trashy and unforgettable stories from the wide open road. Would you care to entertain The Trash Cinema Collective with a freakish tale from your years of touring?
Symphony: Ah, yes- trashy tales from the road! This one happened pretty soon after Randee and I moved into our (first) RV. We were new to living in parking lots and were just starting our day in what we thought was a pretty decent one. It was a lovely sunny Colorado afternoon. I was in the bathroom putting on makeup when I heard a knock at the door. Now, although we were new to parking lot life, we at least knew the basics-a knock at the door most always means GET OUT! But this knock was not aggresssive, in fact it was rather polite. This raised an eyebrow. I set down my eyeliner and listened. I could hear Randee open the door slowly “Can I help you?” The visitor spoke in a long drawl “Is Rainbow home?”
Randee: “No, there’s no Rainbow here”. I was so tempted to go and see this mysterious parking lot dweller inquiring about one “Rainbow”, but my gut told me to STAY PUT. So I did, with my ear against the cardboard thin rv wall.
Root: I’ve always wanted to know, how did you and your partner in crime, Randee, get together and create The Living Deads? What’s the origin story? Was this always something you both dreamed of doing?
Symphony: How did Randee and I meet? Oh you know- boy meets girl at a show. Boy leaves after show for the next town. Boy and girl connect on MySpace (hey it was 2008!). Boy and girl start to talk on the phone (a lot!) Next thing you know girl splits town in the name of love and adventure. Boy gives girl drum lessons. Girl buys a bass and the rest is history!
Root: Who the holidays clutching out shoulder like the clammy hand of death, are there any traditions you celebrate every year around this time? Any Trashy movies you like to bust out and watch to ring in this most magical time of year?
Symphony: As a matter of fact, yes! We like to balance out this overwhelmingly sparkly and magical time of year by keeping it trashy with a visit down south to perform for the Trash Cinema Collective. Oh and sometimes we kidnap Santa Claus……
Root: John Waters is ALWAYS a solid choice. Any big plans for you in thefts approaching year 2018? Will you and Randee please stop by Cap City Video Lounge again and rock us till our faces melt off and we stomp our feet down to the bedrock?
Symphony: Big plans for 2018? But of course! We go back overseas in October for another UK and European tour.
Root: FUCK YES! Oh, that’s awesome news! Now, I must ask, might you have any words of wisdom to pass on to The Trash Cinema Collective and any possible future Devil Girls reading this as 2017 comes to a close?
Symphony: To the Trash Cinema Collective- don’t change a thing-keep it trashy, you delightful bunch of miscreants-we love each and every one of you!
Root: If you could pick one song to accompany your bewitching and beautiful Devil Girl spread, what would you like it to be?
Symphony: “Like a Bad Girl Should” by The Cramps
Photography by Kayla King of Rewski Photography