Fixtures of the local club scene, having been thrown out of hotel rooms and raised hell from city to city, Drowning Adam is poised to spread the chaos through the airwaves to all of Sacramento. The group’s new CD, Goodbye Cruel World, hits store shelves on October 12, and “Hope” is currently being played on local radio stations. Goodbye Cruel World is the group’s labor of love, which they recorded in Santa Barbara over seven days and eight nights. “We put our heart and soul into that,” says drummer Dave Girrard.

Drowning Adam’s music is an explosive fusion of garage-punk energy, pop, and soulful conviction. They name fellow bands Jawbreaker and the east coast’s Bouncing Souls, whom they’ve toured with, as musical inspirations. An old friend of Cargill’s named Adam, who loved to drink, inspired the group’s name. “We play music that we feel,” says second guitarist Travis Bamman. Their unique sound earns praise from fans during performances. Guitarist Jesse McKeever recounts an instance of positive feedback. “People come up to us and say, ?We like that you guys don’t give a sh!t.?”

On the web site www.drowningadam.com, the band provides an open forum for adoring listeners far and wide to offer feedback and discuss all things Drowning Adam. Also included are photos of the band members, upcoming concert information, and MP3s of a few songs uploaded by vocalist Ryan Scalise.

Based in Sacramento, the group has existed almost three years, though the punk rockers have friendships that extend beyond that. Many of them have known each other for the better half of a decade, playing in other bands before Drowning Adam formed. When they’re not rehearsing, touring, or raising the roof, the five band mates are regular young men with ordinary hobbies and wage-earning jobs just like everyone else. Bamman works at Round Table and McKeever is an avid BMXer.

“We work hard during the day and drink beer,” says bassist Clint Cargill. His band mates concur, claiming that they spend most of their time hanging out together and having good times when they’re not holding down nine-to-fives.

In spite of all that, the Drowning Adam boys still find time to travel up and down northern California pummeling audiences in clubs with musical fury when they get the chance.

“We don’t have time to do anything else,” explains Cargill about playing music. “This is what we love to do. This is the best thing in the world.”

Traveling abroad and doing what you love is a great way to spend time, but Drowning Adam wants to do even more. They want to share some of that experience. “We want to show people who don’t see our type of music,” says Cargill. “Give them a chance, show them what it’s about.”

And today, the students of Sacramento State will definitely get their chance to feel the Drowning Adam experience when the punk rockers perform in Serna Plaza at 12 p.m. Cargill knows what the audience can expect from the band. “Trying to get through 50 minutes of music,” he says. With a devious chuckle and a wry smile, McKeever adds, “Without getting naked.”