| Rock & Roll Journalism at its Finest |
| The entire genealogy of that nonstart of a career I had as a Rock & Roll journalist, and links to my most influential works: Early October, 1999: Brandon gets mad because he thinks Macomb Community College Learning Center where he tutors has created new dress code because he wore ripped-up camoflauge pants to work. Complains to random guy with long hair at Learning Center computer, who calls himself "Dave Necro." After calming down, Brandon brags about writing skills. Dave asks Brandon to write for zine that Dave is putting together. Brandon buys ticket to Genitorturers concert. Mid-October, 1999: Dave puts Brandon on guest list for Genitorturers. Brandon does not plan well enough in advance to sell ticket. Soon after, Brandon goes to concert, puts up with 3 extremely horrible local acts, enjoys Genitorturers, writes sketch for his review. Dave's friend "Damian," who had put Dave and Brandon on guest list, was singer of one of horrible opening bands (Graveyard Punx). Upon hearing that Brandon didn't like show, he whines to Brandon, walks off in huff because Brandon "has no taste." Late October, 1999: Brandon gives Dave fully edited review of Genitorturers concert, Dave undertakes a rewrite of 'Graveyard Punx' review due to stringent criticism therein, which poses a threat to Dave's business relationship with Damian. Dave puts Brandon on guest list for Halloween concert with The (International) Noise Conspiracy, but cannot procure "+1" for Brandon to take random person who has nothing to do with zine. Brandon goes to concert alone. Enjoys. Mid-November, 1999: Brandon gives Dave copy of INC review. Dave cherishes. Mid-December, 1999: Dave moves to Florida. Dave loses typed copies of reviews, emails Brandon from Florida asking for attachments. Brandon cannot find diskette storing reviews, emails Dave under guise of "writing email about files he is 'attaching' but forgetting to attach files." Early February, 2004: Brandon digs up lost reviews, but rather than mailing to Dave, posts on website. Wonders what the hell happened to Dave, and if zine ever got started, though unconsciously knowing it didn't. (This is for purposes of entertainment only.) For Reference: |
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