Scuzz Twittly

Let’s start with the obvious Milf City. What inspired the name of the album, and what kind of place is Milf City in your mind?

“Milf City” was inspired by the neighborhood I live in. There’s a whole lot of great-looking middle-aged women I see every day who obviously put a lot of effort into looking young and fit. This is Los Angeles, after all, but it still really boggles my mind how many there are around town. This is also the home of the Beach Boys and car culture, so I decided to create a surf tune with a ’60s-style sound and classic car references like the kind I grew up listening to. So “Milf City” is a place with lots of beautiful, mature single ladies who were trophy wives in their 20s but were left in the lurch by their husbands, who wanted a “newer model,” so to speak. It’s really a spoof on the dreaded midlife crisis—balding guys in Porsches with women half their age and Chardonnay-swilling single moms trying to recapture their youth.

Country music is known for its heartfelt lyrics, but you’ve taken a totally different route: satire, fun, and irony. Why do you think now is the right time for an album like this?

I think country music is kind of a joke these days. The current “bro-country” artists are so concerned with having a hit that they keep churning out the same hacky lyrics and uninspired music. It’s so bad, it’s getting hard to spoof! Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, and all the others I grew up listening to on the Zenith Hi-Fi sang about things they experienced firsthand. They told real stories about the mud, the blood, and the beer of country living. There are a few carrying on that tradition, but most of them are just posers, so it’s a ripe time to poke fun. The lyrics I write are meant to make you laugh, but the music behind it is serious business. I’m trying to bring back the classic song styles—like the surf sound in “Milf City”—and also classic country, blues, rock & roll, and honky-tonk, with a return to guitar-based riffs and foot-tapping, fun-loving tunes.

The Algo Rhythm is a brilliant mix of social commentary and danceability. How did that track come together and do you actually find yourself stuck doomscrolling?

“The Algo Rhythm” came about from my frustration with digital platforms and social media. They track your searches and start feeding you the same music, videos, news, and ads for products they’ve determined appeal to you by using their algorithm. It puts you in an echo chamber, and people are hooked on it like a heroin addiction. I see four people eating lunch together, all on their phones, not talking to each other. I see a guy crossing a busy street wearing earbuds and staring into his phone. People are driving and live-streaming. I feel like I’m in the last scene of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. We all need to unplug. I find it hard myself, but getting outside for an hour or two every day with no screens helps. It definitely serves the creative process.

You’ve been called “the Dana Carvey of Country” do you feel more like a comedian or a musician these days?

I haven’t heard the Dana Carvey comparison before, but that’s quite a compliment! And I have chopped a lot of broccoli (you have to be a certain age to appreciate that reference, ha!). I always considered myself a comedian first, but as I move deeper into music composition and instrumentation, the musician part of me has grown a lot. I enjoy writing the comedy and the music pretty equally now, but it usually starts with the funny idea. They say stand-up comedians all secretly want to be rock stars, and I kind of get to do both.

From armpit farts to honky tonk bars to Hollywood… you’ve had quite the journey. Did you ever imagine it would all lead to Milf City?

I never imagined my journey would lead me to where I am now with the release of “Milf City.” I just kept at the comedy writing, doing live shows and short films, and eventually found success with the music videos. Music and comedy are my two loves, and I always had a knack for pairing the right visuals with music, so it makes sense that I find myself where I am today.

Your songs seem like the perfect soundtrack for summer BBQs. What do you hope people feel (or do) when they play this album at their parties?

“Milf City” was made to be a party album, and I hope it makes folks laugh and have a damn good time. Lots of folks are having a rough time out there, and I hope my stuff can lighten their load for a bit. I grew up in the golden age of R-rated comedies, but these days there is very little adult humor out there. I’m doing my part to bring it back, one dirty tune at a time.

Do you ever get pushback from more traditional country folks about your style or lyrics? How do you handle it?

I do get some pushback from country folks who find my material offensive. There’s always a “Karen” in the room who hasn’t figured out how to change the channel or mind her own business. I even have a song about that! That’s why my YouTube channel is called Over the Line Comedy. You have to find the line and deliberately cross it, as the late, great George Carlin would say. I don’t troll or put out negativity for clicks and views. I try to break the tension, and if you pay close attention, you’ll see the satire behind all the boner jokes. Comedy is a great release valve when you’re in life’s pressure cooker.

We heard your whole family got involved in your early music are any of the Twittlys still part of your creative process?

I still draw inspiration from my family and my country roots. Many of my songs are based on true stories from the sticks, like “A Bitch Named Sue” and “No Gag Reflex.” Some really crazy and wild shit happens out in the boondocks! And, of course, Mad Dog Twittly and Cousin Mongo (wink, wink) still star in a lot of my music videos, including “Milf City.”

If Milf City were a real place… what would be its official anthem, official drink, and number one law?

If Milf City were a real place, I would hope “Milf City” would be its anthem, but there would be plenty of Hootie & the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, and Stevie Nicks on the playlist for sure. The official drink would be the mimosa, and the number one law would be “no 20-something skinny bitches allowed.”

Lastly, for the fans what’s next after Milf City? Can we expect more wild rides, or are you thinking of going soft and writing a ballad called Dad Bod County?

Currently I’m working on a song called “Mean Drunk,” which is also based on a true story. I think this one will be my first tune that goes a bit metal, so stay tuned for that one. I also have a pile of new songs in the works that range from classic country to 50s dirty doo-wop to psychedelic funk, so it’s going to be a wild ride!