politics, music, lizards, dogs, writing, pop culture, religion, whiskey, first amendment issues, and the mysterious elliptical trainer.
Music
p.a.f., the clarences, etc., the lovers, the freak accident, society of rockets, capital + dj nozawa, dave fischoff, headshear, the r&b freejazz gospel supreme 80, michael zapruder's rain of frogs, why?, this band is a ship, carneyball johnson, pc munoz's left hook, dj real, triclops, homunculus, the well wishers, burning*star*core.
Movies
bob roberts, network, brazil, the manchurian candidate (the sinatra version), this is spinal tap, new documentaries, anything from the coen brothers or charlie kaufman.
Television
battlestar galactica, the wire, arrested development
Books
those "da capo best music writing" books, delillo, salinger, pynchon, david foster wallace, david sedaris, poe, naomi klein
Heroes
elvis costello, jimmy carter, john pilger, naomi klein, woodrow wilson, george orwell, ian mackaye, ralph nader (and no, hell no, i didn't vote for him in '04), fred norris
University Of California-Berkeley
Berkeley,California
Graduated: N/A
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Journalism
Minor: Loud music
Clubs: North Gate News (radio news)
1997 to 1999
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington,Indiana
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Music composition & journalism
Minor: English lit & history
Clubs: Java, Chive, Freekstyle, Swank, Muse, Hyde, Kung-fu Smock Pocketful of Monkeys.
Greek:
Omicron Omicron Omicron
1993 to 1997
Indian Hill High School
Cincinnati,Ohio
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Clubs: Chieftain, son. Chieftain and Musicfest. Do either still exist? Please say they do. Also, Funky Boy.
I play dobro and cowhat in a band called Griddle. I'm more likely to be on MySpace as Griddle than as myself. So if you want to write to me, write to me there. (thanks)
my gal and i live over by the lake, and she raises lizards. i eat apples and watch devo videos.
glee, bliss, grins, etc.
by night, i'm one quarter of the band griddle, and by day, i host shows for pandora. (there's a new show every fortnight, always on wednesdays.)
i'm hardly ever on myspace, though, so if i don't respond quickly, you may want to find me over at the griddle page.
apartment living prevents us from having a dog, but if we did have a dog, possible names for this theoretical pet might be chester, deetrick, pepe, or pokey.
i advocate the adoption of the mayan calendar. 13 months, with 28 days to each month. elegant. those mayans had it all sewn up straight.
Who I'd like to meet: whoever stole my bike. speakers of esperanto. roustabouts. rabblerousers. ringleaders. fellow barack obama supporters.
Hi Kevin! Domo arigato for coming to our gig in San Jose the other night! You rule! xoxo Your pals, THE CLARENCES (robert, amanda, molly, gary & bleach)
KEVIN! The Clarences love you so much! We loved it when you show up at our shows! It means so much to all of us! Domo arigato for coming out to the "Festival Of The Fundraiser" music festival last night! Hey, what happening with the Zappa/The Monkees "Head" night? We hope all is well. xoxo Your pals, THE CLARENCES (robert, amanda, molly, gary & bleach)
Kevin, Kevin, Kevin! Why are you our pal? Many reasons! Griddle rules last night! You sounded and played so amazing! We really appreciate you having us on last night's gig! Zappa/"Head" in a week! xoxo The Clarences
Jon to Kevin: Howdy from Emeryville CA this morning Kevin, it was great to see you recently in Oakland! Keep up the great work there at the Pandora and with your own Music, right on! I hope you will enjoy my albums, and Kevin always remember that Jon Hammond told you: "The next time you do the Laundry, be sure to check your pockets very carefully...or you'll get "POCKET FUNK!" It's an International Problem: .. studio drummer BERNARD "Pretty" PURDIE on drums along with ALEX FOSTER on sax, CHUGGY CARTER percussion, BARRY FINNERTY guitar and JON HAMMOND at his mint 1959 Hammond B3 Organ (& bass). Playing Jon's funky composition: "Pocket Funk" *JH INTL./ASCAP c u in a minute, Jon *Member AFM Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher http://ascap. com/network/audioportraits/Jon_Hammond_Rent/ Always On Jon: http://www1. alcatel-lucent. com/theworldisalwayson/jon. html "The FINGERS...are The SINGERS!"™ http://hammondcast. blogspot. com NYC / SF / USA
Kevin! It is always a pleasure having you attend our shows! Having you at the International Pop Overthrow festival last night made our night! You rule! Remember: "Popgression"!!!! We hope all is well. Love, The Clarences
Hello, Kevin! We truly appreciate you coming to our show on Saturday night! Tell your friends thank you, as well! We will see you at your next Griddle show in a couple of weeks! We hope all is well. Love, The Clarences
Great job last night at the Elbo Room!!!! Very, very impressive, as usual. Oh yes....Happy Pre-lated Birthday!!!! We hope all is well. THE CLARENCES (Robert, Amanda, James, Molly & Gary)
Domo arigato for coming to our Make-Out Room show last night, Kevin!!!! We really appreciate it!!!! "KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park" party coming soon!!!!
