Look Ma, I Got a Column!

September 8, 2003

When Duffy asked me to join the Donewaiting team to write about Los Angeles, my only thought was “Man, this guy must be really desperate.” If you’re reading this, you might be thinking the exact same thing. I’m not a professional writer in any capacity, and my journalism experience stopped at high school yearbook. Luckily, I think Duffy’s only requirements were a passion for music and permanent residence in Los Angeles, CA.

I don’t think I’m too different from your average writer or reader here. At some point in my life, music stopped being background noise and took over my life to an unhealthy degree. I’ve been known to hum to myself and tap my fingers when the silence becomes overbearing. I make mixtapes constantly, and never miss the opportunity to shove new music to unsuspecting friends. I’ve spent countless hours of my life wasted in front of a stage in front of the worst opening acts just to get to the good stuff. Music gets me by on my bad days and inspires on my good ones. I fall in love every time I put on my headphones. If you’re reading this and nodding to yourself, I think this is going to be a good conversation. I think this might be fun.

You ready? Let’s go.

Soundtrack:
I Hate the Kids – Hot Snakes
Los Angeles, I’m Yours – The Decemberists

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