HILLBILLY TRANCE
At the Hide Out in Chicago, Il.
Photot by Adam Richer
John Vernon Forbes and Joe Patt at the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick in Cleveland, Ohio
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OHIO BOUND!
April 20 Illuminated Brew Works Lodge #1 6186 N. Northwest Hwy Chicago!
March 9, 2024 8 P.M. Lizard’s Liquid Lounge
Jan 25, 2024 Sessions from Studio A
The full episode of Sessions from Studio A with Tijuana Hercules. Find more episodes in our show archive on WNIJ.org -
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From Sessions from Studio A
“Let’s Make Our Own Action”
From Sessions from Studio A
“Let the Burning Grass Grow”
From Sessions from Studio A
“Hands Down”
From Sessions From Studio A
“Low Sierra Surfer Chain”
January 25, 2024! Thursday! 7 P.M. And January 27,2024! Saturday. Noon. Tijuana Hercules on WNIJ "Sessions From Studio A" will be aired! Click here to catch the performance.
JANUARY 10, 2024
LIVE AT ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS LODGE #1
6186 N.NORTHWEST HWY
CHICAGO, IL
Recording at WNIJ for Studio A Session.
Keep the ears peeled for the airing in January 2024
Take a minute to write an introduction that is short, sweet, and to the point. If you sell something, use this space to describe it in detail and tell us why we should make a purchase. Tap into your creativity. You’ve got this.
0ct 15, 2023 in Memphis, Tennesse
Coming up Saturday October 14, 2023 in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Photo by Elizabeth Golub
Saturdy! Sept 30! Treading the boards at the Lincoln Square Apple Fest!
That’s it! Saunter out to Archie’s Cafe 1228 W. Loyola for an evening of trance and shaking.
Tell the truth!
HELP BRING “SOUNDS TO MAKE YOU SHUDDER” BACK TO LIFE AS A DELUXE DOUBLE VINYL LP!
Photo by:
Don Di Sante
JOE PATT aka JOB 6 PAC LAYING DOWN SOME BRUSH WORK FOR SOME NEW RECORDINGS AT FROGG MOUNTAIN RECORDING STUDIO
APRIL FOOL’S DAY SKiN GRAFT RECORDS BASE MENT FESTIVAL
It’s the twentieth day of Advent and the second night of Hanukkah. We got a seasonal song on JOYZINE’S ADVENT CALENDAR . All proceeds go to CHILD POVERTY ACTION GROUP. Read and listen HERE!
Be prepared! This one’s gonna be all killer and no filler! Click here to get the skinny!
Otis from SAN/ONOFRE radio program in Granada, Spain talks with John Vernon Forbes
Facing the conspiracies at ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS.
photo: Shawn Brenan
ADD THE TRASH!
Preparing for a morbid new tune for SKiN GRAFT Records for Halloween.
HEY! HEY! THANKS TONE DEAF RECORDS!
COMING FRIDAY THE 13TH AT MONTROSE SALOON.
This is the back and front covers I drew for a Spanish book of rock and roll interviews put out by some high holy jive talking intercontinentals that ooze impeccable taste. Included in the interviews is yours truly. The character in the middle of the front cover is my homage to the late great Roy Loney.
“LET’S MAKE OUR OWN ACTION”
Bringing in 2022 with some socially distanced HILLBILLY TRANCE fireworks!
Vocalizing at Frogg Mountain Recording Studio.
SAN ONOFRE CHATS WITH JOHN VERNON FORBES
Otis from the long running Spanish radio show SAN ONOFRE engages JVF in an intercontinental breeze shoot.
KULTURNI MAGAZIN UNI HAILS “EVENING DRESSINGS”
FROM THE SKiN GRAFT RECORDS NEWS DESK!
ITEM (!): Meanwhile - online ordering is nice and all - but nothing beats the post-pandemic pleasure of setting foot in a real live record store and scoring some instant gratification! These esteemed establishments below have all gone above and beyond by pledging their support to TIJUANA HERCULES' new album "Mudslod and the Singles" - - - and each will have a limited quantity of posters (hand silkscreened by the band's very own John Vernon Forbes) to do with what they will!
Visit these shops - Post Haste!
Siren Records in McHenry, IL
Zia Records in Phoenix, AZ
Used Kids in Columbus, OH
Guestroom in Norman, OK
Port of Sound in Costa Mesa, CA
Seasick Records in Birmingham, AL
Rough Trade in New York, NY
Waterloo Records & Video in Austin, TX
Thanks Everyone!
MUZZART GIVES THE GOOD RUNDOWN ON “MUDSLOD AND THE SINGLES”
Merci beaucoup!
HEY TUBE SPRECHEN DEUTSCH ON “MUDSLOD AND THE SINGLES”
Photo by Alexa Chermak
FUZZY SUN GIVES “MUDSLOD AND THE SINGLES” A RIGHTEOUS REVIEW.
John Vernon Forbes also expounds on the album’s art and audio
CHICAGO READER HAILS “MUDSLOD AND THE SINGLES “
The new album gets the grand sweep!
JOHN VERNON FORBES ON LP’S HAPPY HOUR 5:15 PM 3/12/21
John Vernon Forbes will be joining his old friend Lawrence Peters on LP’s Happy Hour at the Hide Out channel.
“MUDSLOD & THE SINGLES” WRITE UP IN THE ORGAN
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GHETTOBLASTER MAGAZINE PREMIERES “SHATOBOG” FROM “MUDSLOD & THE SINGLES”
Click on the button to feast the eyes and ears.
JOHN VERNON FORBES’S ART FEATURED IN CHICAGO READER’S GIG POSTER 2020 WRAP UP
The plague made shows nonexistent. But the spirit kept rolling thanks to the Chicago Reader’s “Gig Poster Of The Week”. TH main man, John Vernon Forbes, was able to contribute his fantasy gig poster promoting the late Roy Head playing at the Rogers Park record joint, Electric Jungle. Read the overview of the year in Gig Posters
JOHN VERNON FORBES TALKS & PLAYS ON “BACK TO THE LIGHT PODCAST”
REVIEW FROM EXPOSE´MAGAZINE
Thanks to Expose Magazine for the fine words about “EVENING DRESSINGS” . The new 7 shooter out now on Skin Graft Records
FUZZY SUN SPREADS “EVENING DRESSINGS “
Much thanks!
MUZZART DIVES DEEP ON “EVENING DRESSINGS “
CHICAGO READER GETS ON BOARD WITH “EVENING DRESSINGS”
Aptly described
NEW CITY COVERS JVF’S FILTHY MYSTERIES AT ELECTRIC JUNGLE FEB 29, 2020
Illuminated Brew Works tap room mural by John Vernon Forbes
SPILLIN’ THE BEANS - JOHN VERNON FORBES SPEAKS
A wide path through loquacious themes.
JOHN VERNON FORBES DOES CHICAGO READER’S POSTER OF THE WEEK
Oysters from an Alabama truck stop. Southern Stroll Tour 2015
John Vernon Forbes captured by Dmitry Samarov.
CHICAGO READER LOOKS INSIDE JOHN VERNON FORBES BRAIN
”QUICKSAND PASSIN’ THROUGH” video get some dissection.