| Gary Llama (born Gary Longest, June 5, 1979) is an American musician and recording engineer from Richmond, Virginia. He started playing music in the 1990s Richmond punk rock community with the band 500$Fine. In the early 2000s, he began recording solo work under various aliases and releasing them on his label, OVOLR! / Debackle.As an author, he has written books and zines, generally with a political undertone.In the 2000s, he worked as recording engineer and mastering engineer working with bands such as Down to Nothing and Dave Brockie Experience He has also worked as an activist regarding the treatment by police of those with mental health concerns.In 2016, he formed the group Mineral Writes with rapper Timbo King. |
