Episode 8: Austin Mahn (a.k.a Captain Auzmo) - ”The Abyss” (1989)

On SoundCheck Flix episode 8, hosts Tim Pyles and Graham Stevens sit down at the Casbah San Diego with Austin Mahn (a.k.a Captain Auzmo), the singer and frontman for Auz Fontaine. They dive into The Abyss (1989), directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

Austin Mahn (a.k.a Captain Auzmo) is the singer & frontman for Auz Fontaine. Hailing from the depths of east county San Diego, Auzmo was forced to claw his way into the San Diego music scene. Through years of toil in his craft, he would find out, simply being from East County did not ‘align’ with the dogma of certain bands and venues. Seeing his options limited, he decided to forge his own path in the music scene. With the help of his loyal brethren, The Crackle Boys, they cobbled together any and all gear he could find. From crackling guitar cables, to blown out speakers and defunct audio equipment, they built the foundation for what would become known as…Crackle Pop.

 

Growing up in the pre-streaming world of the 80’s and 90’s, Auzmo was heavily influenced by the movie theater culture. Whether hanging out at the midnight screenings of films, or debating what franchise has the best CGI, Auzmo’s affinity for the iconic movies of this era continue to play a massive role in his art today. With pop culture references throughout his songs, Auzmo blends topics of the mundane with biting, contemporary lyrics to create unique and unforgettable sound. Whether it’s science fiction, fantasy adventure or block-buster action films, Auzmo probably has 2 copies on VHS. You’ll regularly find him at Re-Animated Records in La Mesa seeking to add more hidden treasures to his cache. The crown jewel of this collection of course being a bootleg version of “The Abyss” by James Cameron, Directors Cut; that he personally recorded off a Starz free movie weekend. Please enjoy this love letter to one of the most iconic and ground-breaking films of the 20th century.

 

The Abyss (1989) - A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.