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Testimonials

In Summer 2010, Mama Trash Family Artists were asked two questions about Trash Fest for New York's Krash City Magazine...

"How do you feel about Trash Fest?"

"What makes Trash Fest such a different experience compared to other festivals?"

Davey Messiah/New Generation Superstars/United Kingdom:

“Trash Fest is an amazing opportunity for us to reach a whole new audience who love great music and wanna get together and share the experience, mama has created an awesome family of bands and friends. There is a real sense of community, a place we can all go to enjoy great music and Party!!”

“Trash Fest is amazing the atmosphere is electric, where other festivals are lacking Trash Fest delivers everything, good location, great bands, awesome friends, all in one amazing festival!! All Thanks to Mama Trash, we all owe her a great debt of gratitude.”

Chris Harms/Lord Of The Lost/Germany:

“It's like Christmas, only better! The whole family is together.”

“It really feels like coming home and like having a good time with friends. No competition, no envy, no false pride.”

Jussi 69/The 69 Eyes/Finland:

“Trash Fest rocks like fuck! It is a really cool, huge party with all these cool bands and what makes it really special is that there's no way you could get to see such a big, diverse bill of upcoming great rock´n´roll acts anywhere else! I had so much fun hanging out Trash Fest 2008 with my brothers Acey Slade, Skinny from Deathstars and Gemini 5... Can't wait for the next one!”

Mortiis/Mortiis/Norway:

“Having played it once, we love it. Jo puts a very personal touch to it. She is actually human, as opposed to other festivals where it’s kinda like "get in, play, get the fuck out". It’s cool to see Jo run around trying to please everyone, makes us all warm and fuzzy :-D”

“I also think it’s cool she put the festival in Finland, which, on a personal level, has always been a very cool country to us... I know TF may be expanding beyond Finland, but at least I thought it was very cool that it has its roots there.”

Ryan Slade/Crystal Rain/Finland:

“We love Trash Fest, it's our new fave festival.”

“TF is all about the trash family, and all the people who participate will be part of that family throughout the fest... in no other happening have I seen such a bonding and positivity in the air... for real:) <3”

Ben Christo/Night By Night/UK:

“It's an inimitable and truly unique event!”

“There's a real sense of community - it's ONE event, not separate bands on the same bill. The audience was also very receptive to acts they've not seen before - as they were to us!”

Darin Yevonde/Dope Stars Inc/Italy:

“I feel like I’m in a big family, something like a huge music celebration day happens every year.
It is a great occasion for playing and having fun with musicians & friends. It is really rare to find something like that. Mama created something in a new concept of basic festivals. In my point it's really a unique situation =)”

“Basically the fact we all know each other, there's a family and friend feeling all the time, it's like going out with your party animal friends! I have all my best musician memories connected to Trash Fest! Can't wait for the next edition!”

Mike Divine/Violent Divine/Sweden:

“To me Trash Fest is a family reunion of bands, fans and friends.”

“I think Trash Fest is personal in a way other festivals are not. Its passion and devotion to the music and the fans - totally a different attitude from most more "commercialized" festivals. Trash Fest matters to me - personally.”

Anzi Destruction/The Salvation/Finland:

“Good every year tradition which brings good people together.”

“There are not too many festivals that concentrate on this kind of music and crazy mama is organizing the festival all the way for us that makes it different. I really hope long life for this festival and also that more and more people would find this special happening!”

Mama Trash Testimonials

updated 6/27/10

"In Trash We Trust" - Jyrki69 / The 69 Eyes

"Love is just a four letter word: M.A.M.A." - Chris Harms / Lord Of The Lost

"Mama Trash is a unique person, gifted with a true passion for rock running through her veins. Her work is a sincere act of love towards the bands that paint their dreams with notes. Neon Synthesis are grateful for what she represents." - NEON SYNTHESIS

"I love the fact that I can concentrate on the music now that I have Mama and Baby Trash looking over us. They are my dear friends and really hard working professionals who take the scissors away from me when I am running around like a headless chicken." - Jaani / Iconcrash

"Jo is a real professional. Where other promoters resort to false promises and frivolous name-dropping, Mama Trash trades on passion, innovation, tangible results and, most importantly, friendship. Real things. Viva MT!" - Ben Christo / Night By Night

"Mama Trash has brought a new era to artist promotion!" - Hauptmann D / Cold Cold Ground

"I have been working for just a short while with Mama Trash, but since day one I have felt truly blessed being a part of the Mama Trash Family. No matter what you need when it comes to online promotion she can fix it for you! Mama Trash helped my band Baby Jane out a lot in the Nordic Challenge competition and made everybody vote for us! I have also contributed to the excellent Mama Trash Family Artist Vol. 2 CD with my other band DEBBIE RAY where we have been receiving great response from people we never met! THANK YOU MAMA TRASH!!" - Manx / Baby Jane

"You need to be big hearted AND business minded to be able to run a Rock Family. Mama Trash has both plus putting her soul into each and every band she believes in". - Hot Rod / Gemini Five

"Mama! She's a music lover, she's a hard rock worker in a damn professional way, she's smart, she's tender, she's familiar, she's our mom, she's our friend, she's adorable, and she's Italian! :D" - Darin Yevonde / Dope Stars Inc.

"The most lovable, sincere and professional music enthusiast you will ever meet. I’m very glad to consider her a dear friend of mine. She’s the greatest in my book. Mama Trash rocks, period!" - Patrick Jansson / Maryslim, Defueld, Hellsingland Underground

"Jo has found a good way of promoting bands and she does it with a big heart. That makes it special. I'm proud to be part of the family!" - Anzi / Stereo Junks!

"Jo/Mama Trash can make anything and everything work with her devotion and dedication and love and spirit to everything she gets involved with. She only does things and gets involved with artists and companies that she feels dedicated and really into and that makes her end result and work 100 % better than most people would. If it is anyone that I would wanna have involved in my future companies and projects then it is Jo/Mama Trash!" - Daniel Larsson/H2o / Kamisol Entertainment and Trig.com

"Being the fastest and probably most impatient band on the planet, we were looking for someone who shared our drive and passion about the band, and preferably could keep a few steps ahead of us. Needless to say, when we met Mama Trash - it was love at first sight!" Mike Divine / Violent Divine

"Jo is for me the real thing, there is no bullshit just pure dedication and professional skills! And of course a dear friends." - Mats / Maryslim & Hellsingland Underground

"She is like a Godmom, sweet & hardworking with the most amazing rock spirit. That's her secret I guess. First she is your friend, then your mama trash." - Alex Frejrud / Sexydeath

"Jo has her finger on the pulse of her Street Team's and Promotions. I know that when she is handling something, it's not just a blind mailing or effort. Proof that bigger is NOT always better." - Acey Slade / Acey Slade & The Dark Party

"As far as I'm concerned Jo is a very dedicated and professional person as well as a nice and lovable friend." - Urrke Thunman / Maryslim

"Her secret is her personal touch and total devotion." - Jyrki69 / The 69 Eyes

"Mama has a great vision about the music business and a big heart..." - Henry Lee Roots / Sonic Roots

"Jo has been instrumental in finding and promoting new artists for Coffin Case, we look forward to her valuable assistance on all future promotions." - Mark Waelti, Sales and Operations Manager, Coffin Case / Black Kross

"As a music journalist, I come into contact with PR companies on a daily basis and I can honestly say Jo is one of the friendliest and most efficient people I've had the pleasure of dealing with." - Natasha Scharf, Freelance Music Journalist for Metal Hammer UK and Presenter on TotalRock.com

Mama Trash Bio

Music has always been a huge part of my life starting when I was a teenager with my brother, the drummer in a US band called Freakshow. They were a huge success in the tri-state area for over eight years and through them I was exposed to a variety of different bands and styles of music. At the same time, I also started meeting famous musicians through him and other friends. In 2003, with 18 years of business marketing experience, I decided to bring the bands I enjoyed closer to the fans with my first website, experiencemetal.com and I have never looked back.

In 2004. the nickname "Mama Trash" was created by the UK fans of one of my first bands, Trashlight Vision, due to my maternal nature over the band. Ever since then the name (or persona!) took on a life of its own! Now dozens of bands around the globe, fondly call me "Mama." Mama Trash Promotions, Inc. was officially founded in January 2006 and is incorporated in the state of Delaware in the United States. The Mama Trash “brand” consists of a talented roster of bands from around the world known as Mama Trash Family Artists (MTFA).

In addition to offering a variety of promotional packages to my clients, I hold an annual festival called "Trash Fest" in Helsinki, Finland every Spring giving MTFA an opportunity to share their music with fans from around the world! It is not just a festival, it is a family reunion that both fans and bands don't want to miss! Trash Fest IV is scheduled for March 31 - April 2, 2011 at Gloria in Helsinki. Trash Fest US is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2011 at The Legendary Dobbs in Philadelphia, PA!

For additional information on Mama Trash Promotions services, contact me directly.