1. Smut Peddlers were … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands sharing this name:
1. Smut Peddlers were a legendary hip-hop act from around late 90's. The group consisted of Mr. Eon (Eric Meltzer) and Mighty Mi (Milo Berger) of The High & Mighty fame and Cage.
2. SMUT PEDDLERS are a punk band from California.
SMUT PEDDLERS started in the summer of 1993. Originally it was Gish and a guitar player just jamming out in an apartment at 220 Avenue H apt. B, Redondo Beach, CA. Julia was in apartment A. Gish did some recruiting and she and John Ransom joined up shortly thereafter. There were a couple other people involved in the beginning, but no one that ever stuck around more than a few weeks.
SMUT PEDDLERS, the early years... So they played their first show at Toe's Tavern in Redondo Beach. Toe's is gone now; I think they sell rattan and wicker there. They played shows at Frog's in Lawndale, the Wolves Den in Manhattan Bch., the Crest Bar in Torrance, Hermosa Saloon in Hermosa Bch., the Pitcherhouse in Hermosa Bch., Sacred Grounds in San Pedro, various VFW halls & YMCA's, backyard parties, etc... They played those places until they closed down or until the establishment decided they couldn't handle "punk rock" bands anymore. Gish moved south, to Orange County and Julia followed suit a few years later. John Ransom still resides in the South Bay. So it remains, the original triad of John, Gish and Julia. The list of guitarists: ...who really cares about the past, what matters now is the present, and presently we have Cleveland to So. Bay to Orange County back to the So. Bay to Los Angeles transplant, Scott O'Brien on ripping guitar.
SMUT PEDDLERS made their first trip to Europe in August 2002, playing 16 cities throughout Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, headlining all shows except three. They were very well received! In 2003, Smut Peddlers toured Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. After a dissapointing second European Tour cancellation, SMUT PEDDLERS took the U.S. by storm in May/June of 2005, making it to the East Coast and back in 3 weeks!
Some bands they have played with: X, Pennywise, T.S.O.L., Hot Water Music, Swingin Utters, Flogging Molly, Youth Brigade, the Dwarves, the Distillers, Agent Orange, Voodoo Glow Skulls, the Vibrators, U.K. Subs, the Adicts, the Skulls, Channel 3, the Dwarves, D.I., the Controllers, Dr. Know, Ill Repute, Decry, ANTI, the Crowd, Angry Samoans, the ADZ, Mau Maus, the Humpers, U.S. Bombs, One Man Army, Duane Peters & the Hunns, Cadillac Tramps, Throw Rag, the Stitches, Smogtown, Bonecrusher, the Exploding Hearts, the Frogs, the Virus etc... etc...
So, now its 2007!!... To date SMUT PEDDLERS have 5 full length cds and two seven inch records out on their own label, Ransom Records. For the 2nd 45rpm, the band went into the studio with the one and only Billy Zoom (X); Nice Guy and Punk Legend, and recorded 3 songs which were released on a limited edition 7" titled "eXit plan" on Ransom Records. In 2004 the band joined the TKO Records family. A fifth full length on TKO titled, "Coming Out", was released in Summer of 2004 and received rave reviews (see the press page) . Orange Countys Hostage Records has put out two seven inches, Silicone & STP and Bipolar Girl, as well as having two exclusive songs on the Hostage Situation cd compilation, one exclusive song on their Cuts Vol.1 cd series compilation and a new song on the vinyl only compilation, "Tower 13". SMUT PEDDLERS have been on a ton of misc. projects (check out the discography page). Smut Peddlers have a song in MTV's "jackass: the movie". The song, "Let's Get F***ed Up" is in the movie and available on the soundtrack. The director of jackass, Jeff Tremaine, and the director of photography, Rick Kosick, also shot a video of the the song. The newest MTV show WILDBOYZ also has featured several of the newest SMUT PEDDLERS songs. Green Hell/ Stereodrive Records in Germany released ISM, out on limited edition vinyl in Europe which promptly sold out. Other releases include a ten inch vinyl only release on Deadbeat Records titled "Ten Inch" with 8 songs (all exclusive recordings, 4 songs exclusive to this record only). In Summer of 2005 TKO filmed a live set at DiPiazza's Lounge in Long Beach for a live dvd released in April 2006. A 22-SONG, LIVE CD is be included with the DVD to make it a 2 disc set!! It's now available for purchase.
OUT NOW!... "jackass: number two" the movie and the soundtrack, featuring a brand new SMUT PEDDLERS song!!! !! Most recently released is the "1993-1994: THE DEMOS" CD. The uber rare, cassette only first two demos were unearthed, transferred and mastered to create this huge piece of Smut Peddlers history! It includes a few NEVER before heard songs and some very exclusive recordings of known songs.
Rebatron Party
Smut Peddlers Lyrics
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I'm going to bring a whole lot of Ribavirin and Interferon
You're invited if you're a hype, if you wanna go just follow me
You've just got to know your genotype, so let's get you a biopsy
Rebatron party tonite
48 weeks gonna feel not right
Rebatron party tonite
If you have Hepatitis C, this soiree has got it all
You've got to kick the smack to fully dig the masochistic addiction
Everybody here at this swingin' shack has a legitimate doctor's prescription
First take a look at your viral load, yeah baby now you're totally groovin'
Shoot some of this and try to put it on hold, now let's monitor your Bilurubin
Now you've got it, now you're styling
The party keeps going on day after day
Kick me down some of that Ribavirin
And check my recombinant rna
Set aside 18 months please, stop taking herbal remedies
Say goodbye to the life of crime, up the dose of the Heptazyme
[Alternate verse]
Pegasus, Ribozyme, Alpha, Peg-intron
Is what we're hopped up on
From the dead of night to the break of dawn
We're gonna slam it all up 'til the shit's all gone
The Smut Peddlers' song "Rebatron Party" is a satirical take on the experience of treating Hepatitis C, a disease that affects the liver and can lead to liver failure or cancer. The first verse sets the scene for the "party," where the singer is unsure of what to wear but knows they want to "score" (presumably, in this context, to successfully combat the disease). The drugs Ribavirin and Interferon are explicitly mentioned as desirable for the occasion.
The invitation to the party is open to anyone with Hepatitis C or those who are "hypes" (drug addicts). However, alcohol is not allowed, highlighting the importance of abstaining from substances that can further damage the liver. The lyrics also touch on how treatment involves monitoring viral load and seeking a medical professional's prescription. The decision to undergo treatment is framed as a lifestyle change that requires putting aside herbal remedies and embracing Heptazyme, a medication used to treat the disease.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know what I'll be wearing, only that I wanna score and get it on
I don't know what to wear to the party, but I'm determined to hook up with someone.
I'm going to bring a whole lot of Ribavirin and Interferon
I'm bringing a lot of Hepatitis C medication to the party.
You're invited if you're a hype, if you wanna go just follow me
You're welcome to attend if you're knowledgeable about Hepatitis C treatment.
You've just got to know your genotype, so let's get you a biopsy
You need to know your Hepatitis C genotype to get proper treatment, so let's get a biopsy to find out.
Rebatron party tonite
It's a party focused on using Ribavirin and Interferon for Hepatitis C treatment.
48 weeks gonna feel not right
The treatment will take 48 weeks and it may not feel pleasant.
If you have Hepatitis C, this soiree has got it all
If you have Hepatitis C, this party has everything you need for treatment.
Come on in it's the place to be, but they won't let you in with alcohol
The party is great, but alcohol is not allowed to avoid drug interactions.
You've got to kick the smack to fully dig the masochistic addiction
You need to stop using drugs to fully appreciate the masochistic addiction to Hepatitis C treatment.
Everybody here at this swingin' shack has a legitimate doctor's prescription
Everyone at the party is using medication prescribed by a doctor.
First take a look at your viral load, yeah baby now you're totally groovin'
First, you need to check your viral load, then you're ready for treatment.
Shoot some of this and try to put it on hold, now let's monitor your Bilurubin
Take the medication and see if it works, then let's monitor your Bilurubin levels.
Now you've got it, now you're styling
You've figured it out and now you're getting the proper treatment.
The party keeps going on day after day
The treatment is a long process that lasts every day.
Kick me down some of that Ribavirin
Give me some of that Ribavirin medication.
And check my recombinant rna
Check my recombinant RNA levels to see how the treatment is progressing.
Set aside 18 months please, stop taking herbal remedies
The treatment takes 18 months, so stop taking herbal remedies.
Say goodbye to the life of crime, up the dose of the Heptazyme
Stop using drugs and increase the dose of Heptazyme medication.
[Alternate verse]
Pegasus, Ribozyme, Alpha, Peg-intron
Different types of Hepatitis C medication.
Is what we're hopped up on
We're excited and energized by the medication.
From the dead of night to the break of dawn
We're taking medication all night and into the morning.
We're gonna slam it all up 'til the shit's all gone
We're going to keep taking medication until it's all gone.
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.