We’s baaaack w/ Ivan Bernard Jackson Hruska the Croatian Canadian (or is it Canadian Croatian) and here’s what he’s gots to say…HOW ARE YOU?

IBJH: I’m great actually. I feel like the band has finally cemented itself in Hollywood. We‘re like a tourist attraction on the Sunset Strip. Just waiting for the city of Hollywood to give my ass landmark status. Im also a bit nervous. I’m currently in the process of obtaining my visa. So if we need to cancel Nikstock… that means they kicked my Croatian Canadian ass outta the country.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO PLAY NIKSTOCK?

IBJH: You bet your sweet ass I am!! It‘s going to be the furthest away this band has ever been from home. Also the first time we ve ever played on the east coast. So this is definitely a new experience on all ends. And it absolutely fills me with pride n joy to be representing our lil town of Hollywood. If anything means something to me – its that!

WHICH PROJECTS ARE PLAYING NIKSTOCK?

IBJH: Hollywood Apocalypse. I think my other projects are too poppy n old timey to be playing a metal festival. Lol

ANY OTHER GIGS HAPPENING BEFORE/AFTER NIKSTOCK FOR US TO LOOK FORWARD TO?

IBJH: we re booking a lil tour right now but i cant confirm anything just yet. Im also trying to make a show happen in California for the 24th of June to celebrate 2 years of our debut album -53 Minutes of Fame-. That record never had a proper release party. The day it came out i was stuck in Germany feeling suicidal. I think we need to give that record a proper party! Its a good one. So many classics we still play to this day.

ANY MUSIC VIDEOS TO LOOK FOREWARD TO?

IBJH: we re so behind on music vids its dumb. But we still got a full blown pink balloon video in the works. Also i wanna shoot a video for kitty pow pow at a cat shelter n at cat foster homes where the band just hangs out with kitties. N we blend in cats that are up for adoption n need a home. There‘s so many strays n cats that need homes in LA. I really wanna help em out. Make the world a better place for felines. If your a foster or work at a cat shelter… pls reach out HOLLYWOOD APOCALYPSE LIVE AT THE WHISKY EP? Yes! That’s happening!!! That show was fucking awesome n kinda life changing. It was really a milestone show. I wanted to make it be a gift from the band to our hometown… So we‘re putting this one out for absolutely free. All streaming services, youtube, insta… u name it. We‘re gonna call it Unfucked at the Whisky as a tribute to one of my favorite bands -The Bates- who called their live album Unfucked. Its a fun play on words to Unplugged records.

I’ll give ya a tracklist

1) From the Piss Puddles on Hollywood Blvd

2) Tomorrow‘s Only Make Believe

3) Rain in LA

4) Be(e)

5) They

6) Little Psycho (Hollywood skyline version)

7) Bird on Fire Pink Balloon 9) Kitty Pow Pow

‘N YES! Thats 2 previously unreleased tracks n a new version of Little Psycho. Yes! Little Psycho has 3 versions. That whisky show almost had me have 3 seizures n 2 heart attacks. Spooo much work in making the live EP happen. Like Fuck!!!! But it payed off. That lil ep is alotta fun. It’ll be produced by Daniel Munoiz of Guiltily Strangers n 45 Grave.

WHAT’S GOING ON W/ DEATH OF A NIGHTINGALE?

IBJH: Death of a Nightingale is on a hiatus right now. Emily got a bunch of life changing opportunities n needed to move to New York. But we are alive and well. I talk to her every day. She’s doing great. And we are super eager to record our debut album -Healing miserable-. Like we can’t wait. I miss her sooooooo much! I’m sure as soon we are reunited new songs will be coming out like there’s no tomorrow.

WILL IT EVER STOP?

IBJH: Never! I think my ghost is gonna keep making music when i die. I’ll haunt viper whisky n the rainbow in rotation.

DO YOU WANT IT TO STOP?

IBJH: NEVER!!!!

ANY LAST WORDS FOR OUR READERS OUT THERE?

IBJH: Just alotta gratitude. I’m just really fucking grateful to be a part of this community. Its been a dream of mine since i was like 9. I’m grateful for the wonderful people i make music with: Lisa, Celinda, Sky, proto, Roland, Emily n omg Elaine!!! All the places we play.. and yes I’m fucking grateful that it never stops.