Episode 10: Justin Pearson of Retox & The Locust on childhood trauma and PTSD




Scream Therapy show

Summary: Host Jason Schreurs talks to Justin Pearson, owner of Three One G Records and member of a bunch of amazing punk bands. Retox, The Locust, Dead Cross, Head Wound City, Some Girls, Swing Kids and Struggle immediately come to mind. Justin explains how punk rock has helped him get through tough times in his life. He details his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, due in large part to the childhood abuse he endured. http://threeoneg.com http://retoxrules.bandcamp.com http://thelocust.bandcamp.com http://deadcross.bandcamp.com Featured songs: Retox -"The Inevitable End" from Beneath California(Epitaph Records, 2014) Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" from Suicidal Tendencies (Frontier Records, 1983) Photo: Becky DiGiglio About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com Contact host Jason Schreurs - jasonschreurs@telus.net