Watching Invisible Daughter… Vocalist totally reminds me of Poe. Which is a great association.
Seattle is full of nerds.
The Careless Lovers - Black Coffee
Just discovered an office mate of mine is the bassist in this band. I love this stuff and don’t get hardly enough of it in my life. I always thought if I couldn’t be a singer, I’d want to be a dancer - hella lindy hop style.
Johnny Boy on some crazy new spinning contraption at the opening of The Can Can’s new show. Humbled, as per usual.
Regional Faction at the 2 Bit.
So glad I randomly came out alone tonight - these guys were fabulous straightforward punk with some epic guitar harmonies and some great dance-able moments.
Before coloring…
Anarchy is Boring - The Stranger
Brilliant article about anarchism in the context of the May Day protests in Seattle.
While I don’t fully agree with anarchist philosophy (I currently consider support Marxist socialism which is both very similar and very different to anarchism), I sympathize with those who do, and have a great respect for the largely unknown history of anarchist involvement in radical movements such as the struggle for the 8 hour day.
Unfortunately, like “socialism”, the word “anarchy” has been smeared by time. When most people think socialism, they think poverty, uniformity and mass murder. Most people are so conditioned, they don’t realize the rather wholesome root, “social”. I grew up assuming the word “anarchy” was a synonym for “chaos”. In truth, the etymology of the word is from the Greek “anarkhos”, meaning “no rulers”.
Anarchy is not scary. Anarchists are not idiots (although I would argue that the media-created black glossy sheen on anarchy probably attracts a lot of newly angry teenagers). Anarchy has a rich history of sacrifice for social movements that we don’t even question as radical today.
The anarchists we see on tv getting all smashy are supporters of black bloc tactics - they believe destruction of business property is the way to start a conversation. While I’m not against smashy smashy, I don’t personally think it’s productive (because then people focus only on the smashy and what you were wearing while you smash things and no one gives a thought about anarchism or what, say, the Occupy Movement as a whole is trying to get people to think about).
My point though, is that this group is a small subset of anarchists, who are on the whole, as this article explains well, quite thoughtful, dedicated and caring individuals.
Step Daddy at The Central, Seattle.
Delightful show. Heard some new songs, got some pics, had some laughs.
Step Daddy tonight at The Central
Nothing like being on the guest list for your favourite local band. If you’re in Seattle, head on down!
Homeless guy just chatted me up. Least awkward conversation I’ve ever had while listening to him talk about how its too cold in Seattle in the morning and at night, how he’s sleeping in someone’s car and spends the money he earns on speed and heroin.
He talked about it like he knew it was all stupid but he was so matter-of-fact.
He wasn’t crazy. He didn’t guilt me or ask me for anything, just wanted to talk to someone. He was nice.
What the fuck is wrong with this world. Rhetorical question.
Jack and Karl making sweet noise in the practice space.
Opeth at Showbox SODO.
Seeing Mastodon and Opeth with Karl!!
Seattle’s Funhouse. Grit punk paradise. Sad to see it go.
