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Saturday, my used copy of Amped: Notes from a Go-Nowhere Punk Band showed up in my mailbox. Powell's in Portland rocks. I miss being able to just go to that place.
I got introduced to Spoke through a guy I met when I was in the Navy, Bryan Bowers. Bryan was in a band called Bombshell, in the Gainesville scene of the early 90's. Bryan is also what many of us regarded as the "worlds nicest guy." Super cool. In fact, I really had no idea what he was doing in the Navy (although I guess being in the Navy doesn't preclude you from being nice). He had a very young daughter, so maybe it was one of those "my wife / girlfriend is pregnant and this will pay the bills" sorts of things.
Bryan made me a tape 10 years ago called "Viva la Pasta" or something like that. I had no idea what "Pastacore" was about until I read this book. Bryan, not that I doubted it at all (I still love the Corsair song you recorded), but that book totally validated your anecdotes of Bombshell.
I can only aspire to be mentioned in someone's book someday. Until then, and probably after, I'll keep working for the man, and making lending safe for the masses.
With Neil K.'s help, I started the 4Runner timing chain project last weekend. After about two days of stubborn bolts, it's all apart, and I'm installing the new chain, guides, and tensioner. I'm hoping to have it going by the end of the week.
The other thing I discovered over the weekend was how much disdain I have for modern "alternative" radio. I haven't heard so many bands trying to sound like each other with vaguely emo-ish moody sounding songs that are delivered by some sort of vaguely tough looking band. (Where tough equals having tatoos.) Those bands, and the people that enjoy them, suck. I blame Social Distortion for this crap. Mike Ness is pretty much the real deal, so I'd never dig on him or his cred, but he and his band spawned a legion of poser bands. Personally though, I never cared for Social D., with the exception of the excellent cover that they did of The Clash's "Death or Glory," which is still one of my favorite songs by The Clash.
And lo, there was 4Runner, and she was good
And you put her all back together, without my help. Wish I could have been there, amigo. DC trip called.
As far as the bands comment, and particularly Social D, why do you think they started the punky, me-too armada? Historically, I would think that hair-metal, or, heck, even Motown acts ended up giving birth to the me-too no-talent musical acts of the world. I always figured the fat, bald 40-year-old music producers of every generation just press the "Copy Band" button somewhere and out pops band clones, regardless of genre. In the punk genre, I'd guess that the Sex Pistols or Ramones were probably the true cause of all the modern punk/pop/emo filth out there. Maybe I'm missing your point, but Social D hardly seems relevant in that particular discussion, any more than say, Green Day would be. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyways, it sure is slow in the world of Linux-y stuff. I can't wait for some change around here, somewhere. Better sooner than later, I'd say.
-n
A quick response from the aforementioned
Hiya. I am the Brian Bowers that apparently introduced you to Spoke, Bombshell, et all. . .I just don't recall who I might have recorded such a tape for. I would love to hear from you. I am back living in my beloved Gainesville after eleven long years at sea. Hope you are well (whoeverr you might be).
Hasta la pasta.
Brian
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sean AT catfeeder DOT net
Peavey Amps
We both knew Ray Lane, and you made a very amusing drawing about my love for Peavey amplifiers, involving me with a goat head playing a Rod Stewart song ("Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?") through a Peavey amplifier that was on fire.
social d is awsome and ur
social d is awsome and ur lame for complaining get a life
while I get a life
Perhaps you should invest in an education.