more and more time online. It was the heyday of Napster. I didn't need to go to shows to discover music. Hell, I didn't need to know anyone to discover music. Two years later, I moved to Los Angeles. The first few years were difficult for me with regards to music. I met a lot … Continue reading My Awkward Assocation with Punk Rock Part 3
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My Awkward Association with Punk Rock Part 1
Like most kids, I grew up listening to Top 40. I listened to Casey Kasem's (and later, Rick Dees') countdown show every Sunday, if I could. My parents listened to a lot of ABBA and Neil Diamond, so that was always in the peripheral. That was pretty much how it was through the 5th grade, … Continue reading My Awkward Association with Punk Rock Part 1
Abusing Nostalgia: Letter to a College Roommate
Oh, this is classic. I don't know the date on this, but it would have been sometime during the summer of '94. This is the letter I wrote to the guy who would be my roommate my freshman year. It appears to be in response to a letter he sent me. There are a few … Continue reading Abusing Nostalgia: Letter to a College Roommate