Mean Jeans @ Diabolical Records w/ JAWWZZ!! - SLUG Magazine

Kepi Ghoulie and Junior Jeans of Mean Jeans.

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Punk. Punk Rock. Glittery Garage Goth. Something called “Ramonescore”. Whatever you want to label it, however you want to package it, this show was one not to be missed. The evening started off with local band JAWWZZ!!, followed by Kepi Ghoulie with Mean Jeans from Portland, Oregon finishing off the night.

Read our complete review of the show by Nick Kuzmack.

Photos by: M.A.BARATTA / mikeybaratta.com

Diabolical Records, located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

JAWWZZ!! (L - R): Chris Copelin (bass), Chaza Costello (guitar). Photo: M.A.BARATTA

JAWWZZ!! grinds out party punk as the openers for Kepi Ghoulie and Mean Jeans. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Madison Donnelly on the drums. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Costello's mic is hidden in a boquet of flowers. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Fans packed themselves into Diabolical, eager to check out tonight's showcase. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Costello takes a moment between songs. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Costello stoops over his guitar. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Three-piece band JAWWZZ!! are perfectly at home in Diabolical. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Kepi Ghoulie and bassist Junior Jeans of Means Jeans. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Ghoulie with Jeans Wilder on drums and Junior Jeans. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Kepi Ghoulie's punk persona shines in Diabolical. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Kepi Ghoulie plays with Mean Jeans. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Kepi Ghoulie throws a balloon into the crowd. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Junior Jeans plays with implacable energy. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Kepi Ghoulie tours through SLC on a Friday night. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Drummer Jeans Wilder keeps the beat while fans watch from outside the venue. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Ghoulie wraps up his set with Mean Jeans. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Means Jeans plays a set of their own material after Ghoulie leaves the stage. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Junior Jeans makes faces at the crowd as he plays. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Mean Jeans close out the night with unrestrained punk energy. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

Kepi of Kepi Ghoulie finished off Mean Jean's last several songs singing vocals for them. Photo: M.A.BARATTA

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