These are some of the bands/artists that have meant a lot to me at one time or another: The Clash, MDC, the Bad Brains, The Fix, Negative Approach, All the standard 2 tone bands, most of the standard Jamaican era ska bands, The Beatles, The Misfits, Wire, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Penetration, Blondie, The Observers, Void, Faith, Nirvana, Aerosmith (old) Black Sabbath, Motorhead, The B52s, Devo, The Ramones, the Effigies, Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Metallica (old), Slayer, The Buzzcocks, Ella Fitzgerald, Career Suicide, The Clorox Girls, X Ray Spex, Youth Brigade (both bands), Artificial Peace, Deadline, The Untouchables, Red C, Gangreen, Jerry's Kids, The Freeze, Gang of Four, Joy Division, The Heartbreakers, Big Star, The Buzzcocks, the Damned, The Boys, D.O.A, Flipper, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crimpshrine, Soup, Classical Music in General, The FM knives, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Velvet Underground, Descendents, Black Flag, X, Blasters, Crucifix, Lightning Hopkins, The Who, The Weirdos, The Adverts, The Crowd, Negative Trend, The Germs, Poison Idea, old country, various African artists
Movies
Casablanca, red..Herzogs documentaries-wheel of Time, Little Dieter Needs to Fly, Grizzly Man, the White Diamond etc. The Wild Bunch, Road Warrior, NOTLD, Look at Me, Darling, The Third Man, Little Ceaser, The Public Enemy, White Heat,The Departed, The ring, Peyton Place,The Eyes of Laura Marrs, Chinatown, the Bukowski tapes, wages of fear, top secret, the getaway (pekinpah version), Freeway, Hara Kiri.I heart huckabees, one eyed jacks, point blank, shulze gets the blues, children of men, Michael Clayton, the prestige, most of Fellini's movies, Anything Scorcese made before Goodfellas and nothing after it, stupid comedies, airplane
Television
The Sopranos,Twin Peaks,The Munsters,Hill Street Blues, Magnum P.I.,The Office, Foyle's War, Inside the NBA,Basketball (Dallas, Detroit, Golden State, Pheonix and now boston)Forensic true crime stuff etc.Gang stuff.monk etc
Books
Hemingway, Kafka, Delillo, Bukowski, Celine, Flannery Oconnor, I can't remember. A lot of spiritual books, always. Science of Mind, Joel Goldsmith, the teachings of Buddha, Mathew Fox, lots of others. I can never draw the titles of books to mind. Edward P Jones.
Heroes
I admire some well known people like Strummer and Desmond Tutu but I think heroism is measured out in small actions rather than legacies.
About me: I grew up in Berkeley California. I have always been into music and art. I like punk type music but other stuff also including reggae, art rock, post punk blah blah blah.
I love animals
I like people who are friendly and classy
I like to cook. I work as a cook.
I like eighties hardcore music and also new neo-hardcore.
I like England/Europe a lot
I generally get along with anybody who is into the arts
I like shows about gangs, cults, other anomalies of group identity
My favorite writer is Hemingway so far
I have been wearing black pants and white tee-shirts for about twenty years
I am interested in people with character and intelligence
I aspire to self discipline but often fall short
I enjoy fucking around on the computer too much
I have been in three performing bands, have written a novella and have had two art shows
This year I want to get my book published, play more shows, write an album and sell my art on ebay
Who I'd like to meet: Nice, smart people. I am happy to add anybody who wants to add me. It's just a computer.
Hey Dood. Any luck on the publishing front? I just finished writing another novel called "Cassadaga, A Story of Love and Mysticism" inspiration gleaned from the song Four Winds by Bright Eyes. I'm pounding pavement trying to get it on the clipboard of an agent, so far, no dice. I believe the story is good, the character's are very multi-dimensional, the narrative voice very fresh and upbeat, but the market...the goddam market. The fun part is writing the fucker. Selling it, getting it milleage, almost effaces the art itself and makes tired parts in the artist he most needs. The eyes of the artist and the industry should never meet because the mattress is not big enough for dollars and desire.
Alright, was wondering about how the Classics album is coming along and if you have any idea when it's going to be complete and released?. Ive been listening to The Wpers and thought yous should cover "Up Front" i think it would fit your set and its a great song i get goosebumps whenever i hear it.
Received the prints today man! They look way better in person than on E-Bay. Thanks for the pic too. I will add it to the autographed OpIvy LP i have. Again bro thanks a million. Take it easy.
Im so glad you list Monk as one of your favouite shows, the guy rules. If it was on Uk tv more i'd probably hardly ever go to work though as they only put it on in the middle of the day. Also you say you like england / europe, got something against scotland?! what about all the sweet, sweet irn-bru?
Thank you for the music you're amazing! I'm going to order some of your prints from Ebay today!
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whats up jesse, i was anxiously awaiting to hear of another classics of love show in berkley and now you have 2. its aw inspiring to see you back on stage and i hope that you continue to motivate kids and send a positive message cause thats what sociey needs. thanx for all the music,greg(no prints)
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