Interview: The Shocktroopers Are Tougher Than The Rest

Micah Paisley- Bass and Vocals; Mike Burns- Drums; Tyler Samz- Guitar and Vocals   Take I-80 west of Denver and you’ll find yourself in craggy, southern Wyoming. Nestled between truckers and rocky bluffs,  Rock Springs is  home to punk band, The Shocktroopers. In Wyoming, bands and fans alike measure the drive to the next show in hours, not miles. Shows are far and few in between, making punk a high commodity. It’s not uncommon to drive eight hours across state lines to see a band and then turn straight back around and head home – all within the same 24 hours to make it to work the next morning. You have to go out of your way for live music that isn’t comprised strictly of banjos;  hence, punks in the wilderness hold a higher appreciation for punk, creativity, and o...

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