“Travel feels like a generational signifier the way rock music was when I was a kid. The whole idea of having experiences as opposed to accumulating stuff feels like this planetary alignment, the way rock was in the '70s.” – Jay Yuenger

Jay Yuenger (@JYuenger) is a rock guitarist best known for his work with the Grammy-nominated heavy metal band White Zombie.

In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Jay discuss Cuba and access to technology (3:00); J's White Zombie backstory, and his travels with the band (13:30); the rise in popularity of White Zombie and the evolution of travel (40:00); the breakup of the band and Jay’s post-band years spent traveling (50:00); and souvenirs (1:01:00)

For more information on Jay, check out his website or his Instagram account.

Notable Links:

Vagabonding, by Rolf Potts (book)
Taxi Driver (film)
Thunder Kiss ’65 (song, by White Zombie)
Anthony Bourdain (chef and travel documentarian)
The Practical Nomad, by Edward Hasbrouk (book)
Hardcore Punk (music genre)
Minor Threat (band)
Metallica (band)
Misfits (band)
Ramones (band)
Slayer (band)
Cro-Mags (band)
Suicidal Tendencies (band)
Danzig (band)
Headbangers Ball (television program)
120 Minutes (television program)
Butthole Surfers (band)
Faith No More (band)
Get in the Van, by Henry Rollins (book)
The Smashing Pumpkins (band)
Fugazi (band)
Jane’s Addiction (band)
Walt Whitman (poet)
Kurt Vonnegut (author)

The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber.

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