Dec. 16, 1994 My first venture into journalism has me knocking on strange hotel room doors, giving the only copy of the 'zine I'm writing for to a man who will not give it back, and making light of the death of Mudhoney's Mark Arm's friend Kurt while interviewing him. Bravo. Stuttering John would be proud.
May 12, 1995 Word is out that Eddie Vedder's side band Hovercraft are playing with Mike Watt and a then unknown Foo Fighters at the Commodore for Music West. All bands inundated with young girls screaming EDDIEEEEEEE! Due to poor stage lighting no one notices Eddie Vedder was a no-show.
Aug. 31, 1996 Sex Pistols play the Pacific Coliseum on the Filthy Lucre tour. Sellout schmellout, it's the Sex Pistols fer chrissakes.
Jul. 31, 1997 Foo Fighters and Radiohead play an industry showcase at The Rage nightclub. Radiohead are sublime. Foo Fighters are substandard.
Sep. 15, 1998 Misfits play the Starfish Room. Danzig who?
Oct. 17, 1998 Fantomas play an evening of incomprehensible brilliance. 1/3 of the audience insults Buzz Osbourne, 1/3 of the audience shouts for Dave Lombardo to do a drum solo, 1/3 of the audience waits for an encore of 'Epic'.
Nov. 6, 1998 John Zorn's Masada plays in Seattle. I have found a new religion.
Jan. 22, 1999 Supersuckers play the Starfish room with The Spitfires and The Murder City Devils. I am clearly reminded why I started listening to music in the first place.
Apr. 18, 1999 The Residents play the Showbox in Seattle. Kinda spooky, kinda kooky, altogether brilliant.
Apr. 25, 1999 Man or Astroman and Zen Guerilla play Western Washington University. Worth the $250.00 speeding ticket I receive trying to get there on time.
Jun. 10, 1999 Spend a fortune going to see Tom Waits play at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. Well worth the organs I've sold paying for the trip.
Oct. 17, 1999 Tom Waits plays the Orpheum Theatre. If I'd have known he would be coming here anyway��. I still woulda flown to Oakland. Yes, I'm just that sick. Star- studded audience included Gary Sinese, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon and Eddie Vedder. Slept better that night knowing I had better seats than Mackenzie Philips.
Feb. 16, 2001 Crushed at barricade watching Fishbone play the Commodore. Laying in bed that night writhing in agony from leg cramps, reinforcing the notion that I'm getting too old for this shit.
Feb. 18, 2001 As a result of Eddie Spaghetti's subtle hints, a joint and a little bag of coke are thrown onto the stage of Dick's On Dick's nightclub during the Supersucker's show. The joint is picked up and put on the amp. Assuming the coke was not seen, I reach over to move it into more plain sight. Thinking I'm trying to steal his drugs, Dan 'Thunder' Bolton moves up and steps on my hand. This is why the good Samaritans left Samaria, folks. No damn gratitude. But, as it was Dan Bolton, I haven't washed my hand since.
Words: Kevin
Graphics: Matt
