Tony Salvaggio
@tonysalvaggio.bsky.social
Tech Manager/Musician/Writer
Bands- Deserts of Mars, Rise from Fire
Podcast - Castle of Horror Podcast
Comics Writing- Psy-Comm (TOKYOPOP), Clockwerx (Humanoids)
https://desertsofmars.bandcamp.com/
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Tony Salvaggio
@tonysalvaggio.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Deserts of Mars
Hailing from the Red Planet but stationed in Austin,TX Deserts of Mars blazes like a meteor with white hot heaviness, an Earthshaking rumbling bass, thunderous drums, and guitars that sing the music o...
desertsofmars.bandcamp.com
An intro/refresher for new folks & fellow artists /creators:
I worked as an animator/tech director in games; I dig movies and music
My band: desertsofmars.bandcamp.com
Podcast with friends: www.spreaker.com/podcast/cast...
Comics I co-wrote: www.humanoids.com/book/326
tokyopop.com/collections/...
I worked as an animator/tech director in games; I dig movies and music
My band: desertsofmars.bandcamp.com
Podcast with friends: www.spreaker.com/podcast/cast...
Comics I co-wrote: www.humanoids.com/book/326
tokyopop.com/collections/...
I just noticed the soap I’ve been using for most of my life now comes with a free revenant. Who approved this picture and why did they decide to haunt everyone?
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I just noticed the soap I’ve been using for most of my life now comes with a free revenant. Who approved this picture and why did they decide to haunt everyone?
I never thought Fastway “Trick or Treat” cover band on Halloween would hit my bingo card, but playing bass in this was tons of fun!!
youtu.be/9vtadsNDYYc?...
youtu.be/9vtadsNDYYc?...
Trick Or Treat (Fastway Tribute) - live at The Crow Bar, Austin TX Oct.31, 2025 *Full Set*
YouTube video by montopolisTHRASHER
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November 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I never thought Fastway “Trick or Treat” cover band on Halloween would hit my bingo card, but playing bass in this was tons of fun!!
youtu.be/9vtadsNDYYc?...
youtu.be/9vtadsNDYYc?...
A Spiderman themed ZZ Top cover band "Web Slingers and Hell Raisers"
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A Spiderman themed ZZ Top cover band "Web Slingers and Hell Raisers"
For my movie AND music friends over here. I'm playing bass in this cover band doing a chunk of the soundtrack to one of my all-time favorite horror movies, "Trick or Treat" (1987). It's also one of my favorite soundtracks, so this has been a real treat. If you're in Austin, come fock with us!
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For my movie AND music friends over here. I'm playing bass in this cover band doing a chunk of the soundtrack to one of my all-time favorite horror movies, "Trick or Treat" (1987). It's also one of my favorite soundtracks, so this has been a real treat. If you're in Austin, come fock with us!
I'm still kind of giddy that one of my favorite screenwriters digs our show and likes hanging out and talking horror with us. John Logan (Penny Dreadful, Skyfall, Rango, etc.) is awesome and is always a blast to chill with.
Check it!
www.spreaker.com/episode/tast...
Check it!
www.spreaker.com/episode/tast...
TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA - Podcast/ Discussion with Special Guest John Logan (Penny Dreadful, Skyfall, Gladiator) - Castle of Horror Podcast
www.spreaker.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I'm still kind of giddy that one of my favorite screenwriters digs our show and likes hanging out and talking horror with us. John Logan (Penny Dreadful, Skyfall, Rango, etc.) is awesome and is always a blast to chill with.
Check it!
www.spreaker.com/episode/tast...
Check it!
www.spreaker.com/episode/tast...
Spotted @ericvespe.bsky.social and Wampler in Life of Chuck last night and might both soared and plummeted in the same moment. I'm still chewing on the film well into today.
The message of the film, and how our personal experiences change how we perceive art, is spinning around in my head.
The message of the film, and how our personal experiences change how we perceive art, is spinning around in my head.
June 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Spotted @ericvespe.bsky.social and Wampler in Life of Chuck last night and might both soared and plummeted in the same moment. I'm still chewing on the film well into today.
The message of the film, and how our personal experiences change how we perceive art, is spinning around in my head.
The message of the film, and how our personal experiences change how we perceive art, is spinning around in my head.
@chattfilmfest.org Thanks for being an virtual island getaway in this ocean of madness. You always Rock!
I highly recommend anyone needing a week long movie break to join the virtual fest!
I highly recommend anyone needing a week long movie break to join the virtual fest!
June 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
@chattfilmfest.org Thanks for being an virtual island getaway in this ocean of madness. You always Rock!
I highly recommend anyone needing a week long movie break to join the virtual fest!
I highly recommend anyone needing a week long movie break to join the virtual fest!
I just realized today that in our timeline, we got this guy split into 2 people.
villains.fandom.com/wiki/Brigadi...
villains.fandom.com/wiki/Brigadi...
Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper is the main antagonist of the 1964 black comedy film Dr. Strangelove (or how I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb). He was Captain Mandrake's supervisor and th...
villains.fandom.com
June 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I just realized today that in our timeline, we got this guy split into 2 people.
villains.fandom.com/wiki/Brigadi...
villains.fandom.com/wiki/Brigadi...
@chebutykin.bsky.social Did you see this? I hope this goes through!
June 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@chebutykin.bsky.social Did you see this? I hope this goes through!
My wife has a new book out with some cool references to Austin and the goth/industrial scene we were in when we first met. I am really proud of her as a novelist, navigating self-publishing and being all around awesome.
www.amazon.com/Closet-Goth-...
www.amazon.com/Closet-Goth-...
The Closet Goth: a romance
Amazon.com: The Closet Goth: a romance eBook : Nox, Rain: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My wife has a new book out with some cool references to Austin and the goth/industrial scene we were in when we first met. I am really proud of her as a novelist, navigating self-publishing and being all around awesome.
www.amazon.com/Closet-Goth-...
www.amazon.com/Closet-Goth-...
If you are going to go against the separation of church and state and put the 10 commandments up in schools, you should first have to grind this up and make your followers drink it.
May 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
If you are going to go against the separation of church and state and put the 10 commandments up in schools, you should first have to grind this up and make your followers drink it.
Just because I love 2000 AD comics doesn't mean I want to live in a 2000 AD comics world.
May 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just because I love 2000 AD comics doesn't mean I want to live in a 2000 AD comics world.
Is the Gulf of America where we throw all our 401k gains in so they sink to the bottom?
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Is the Gulf of America where we throw all our 401k gains in so they sink to the bottom?
Rewatching/rereading Captain Harlock a corrupt govt/bootlicking politicians/media and dissenters disappeared or executed/ the poor live on scraps abd get poorer, while the preferred party gets richer.
Wow science fiction is wild!
Wow science fiction is wild!
April 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Rewatching/rereading Captain Harlock a corrupt govt/bootlicking politicians/media and dissenters disappeared or executed/ the poor live on scraps abd get poorer, while the preferred party gets richer.
Wow science fiction is wild!
Wow science fiction is wild!
Another thing that bugs me about the slide of search engines is I still can't find info on the 2-3 books I've been searching for from my youth. I know they exist, but no keywords seem to work together meaningfully. My only touchstone would be my friend from grade school, but that time is long past.
March 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Another thing that bugs me about the slide of search engines is I still can't find info on the 2-3 books I've been searching for from my youth. I know they exist, but no keywords seem to work together meaningfully. My only touchstone would be my friend from grade school, but that time is long past.
Astronauts returning from the ISS after several months away.
March 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Astronauts returning from the ISS after several months away.
"A good truck where the panels don't fly off while you are driving."
March 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"A good truck where the panels don't fly off while you are driving."
There are a lot of snakes that should be driven out today, just sayin'
March 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There are a lot of snakes that should be driven out today, just sayin'
New Merch up on our bandcamp page, just in time for Bandcamp Friday if you want to sport some Mars Metal style!!
Bandcamp Friday is upon us once again, and we just put our Crashtronuat T-Shirt up so you can grab one while we are writing heavy riffs in the Mars Homebase for the next album.
In Black shirt w/2 color design or soft Mars Red water-based black!
Art by Joshua Dartez
desertsofmars.bandcamp.com/merch
In Black shirt w/2 color design or soft Mars Red water-based black!
Art by Joshua Dartez
desertsofmars.bandcamp.com/merch
Merch from Deserts of Mars
Merch from Deserts of Mars
desertsofmars.bandcamp.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New Merch up on our bandcamp page, just in time for Bandcamp Friday if you want to sport some Mars Metal style!!
This was a super fun discussion, and having John Logan(!) on again was a treat. Not only is he an awesome writer (Penny Dreadful, Rango, Skyfall, Hugo, etc. RULE), but he is also super nice. It is an honor to call him a friend of the crew.
www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
The Beast Must Die - Podcast Discussion with Special Guest John (Penny Dreadful, Skyfall) Logan - Castle of Horror Podcast
www.spreaker.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This was a super fun discussion, and having John Logan(!) on again was a treat. Not only is he an awesome writer (Penny Dreadful, Rango, Skyfall, Hugo, etc. RULE), but he is also super nice. It is an honor to call him a friend of the crew.
www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
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Book release day! In this sequel to Animal Charmer, our midlife magic heroine must harness the power of music to fight against the evil forces that have infiltrated her community choir.🎶 #midlifemagic #fantasybooks #romancefreefantasy
February 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Book release day! In this sequel to Animal Charmer, our midlife magic heroine must harness the power of music to fight against the evil forces that have infiltrated her community choir.🎶 #midlifemagic #fantasybooks #romancefreefantasy
Today is the day to get my Rain's latest book out from Castle Bridge Media.
I'm super proud of my Ph.D.-having, novel writing, musical writing/producing, and mega-awesome wife. Check it out!!!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
I'm super proud of my Ph.D.-having, novel writing, musical writing/producing, and mega-awesome wife. Check it out!!!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
www.amazon.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today is the day to get my Rain's latest book out from Castle Bridge Media.
I'm super proud of my Ph.D.-having, novel writing, musical writing/producing, and mega-awesome wife. Check it out!!!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
I'm super proud of my Ph.D.-having, novel writing, musical writing/producing, and mega-awesome wife. Check it out!!!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Best wishes to all of you and there are some Rockin new releases in the comments!
We wanted to post and thank you for all the LOVE we've received this year from everyone listening to Dead Planet Exodus and showing your support!! As the song goes "We could could lose EVERYTHING but YOU!!"
February 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Best wishes to all of you and there are some Rockin new releases in the comments!
Reposted by Tony Salvaggio
Zork The Puppy Destroyer has regularly said he wants to destroy puppies, and has recently spoken at a puppy destroying convention.
But will he actually destroy any puppies? Our media think any such fears are an overreaction.
But will he actually destroy any puppies? Our media think any such fears are an overreaction.
January 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Zork The Puppy Destroyer has regularly said he wants to destroy puppies, and has recently spoken at a puppy destroying convention.
But will he actually destroy any puppies? Our media think any such fears are an overreaction.
But will he actually destroy any puppies? Our media think any such fears are an overreaction.
Calling @chebutykin.bsky.social I think you might dig what some cool friends are doing.
We don’t recall anyone having such a stylish wardrobe malfunction in the novel or adaptation of The Mysterious Affair at Styles, which we discussed on the recent episode of the Chronological Christie podcast.
open.spotify.com/episode/3GPT...
open.spotify.com/episode/3GPT...
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Calling @chebutykin.bsky.social I think you might dig what some cool friends are doing.