*-life rocks: dedicated to music and sports-*
*2002*
DECEMBER 2002
(4)-Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band at Mellon Arena; Pittsburgh, PA
-----special thanks to Boomer and the Marriotts
(7)-Wakefield w/ Ten Foot Pole, Mercutio's Insults, and Trouble Is at the Ottobar; Baltimore, MD
(18)-Big in Japan at The 13th Floor; Baltimore, MD
(21)-Under the Gun w/ The Disasters, Spitfires Utd., and The Springfields at Ottobar; Baltimore, MD
(27)-Quatro, etc. at PieZano's; Annapolis, MD
(28-31)-Philippines
NOVEMBER 2002
(2)-Boxcar Racer w/ The Used & H20 at Nation; Washington, D.C.
(7)-New Found Glory w/ Finch, Something Corporate & Further Seems Forever at Nation; Washington, D.C.
(8)-Jepetto at Fat Tuesday's; Fairfax, VA
(9)-Grand Buffet w/ Black Sheep at Ottobar; Baltimore, MD
(10)-Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huck Jam w/ Social Distortion at the MCI Center; Washington, D.C.
-------This one was WAY too eventful! We had photo passes to work for www.900degrees.co.uk and www.fatbmx.com, but we thought that was it: permission to take photos + free tickets. Nope. We got free programs ($20), had a chance to interview whoever we wanted, take pictures and record the first 40 minutes, then relocate to a kickass section (14th row, center - $80). As if that wasn't enough, we got to go to the meet and greet, and everyone was actually nice and conversational (especially Carey Hart, Kevin Robinson, Andy MacDonald, and Mat Hoffman, who was happy to hear that I own a Hoffman bike.)
-------But the surprise of the night came from Tony Hawk. We were able to interview him earlier in the day, and after the show, I asked him to sign this picture from this page, and explained that I looked shocked in [the picture] because it was the first time I had met him. So he took it, looked at it, and said, "Yeah this is on that website I was talking about [from earlier during the interview]. I saw this on that site." Okay... the whole time, I'm denying it in my head that he's visited my website and that maybe it was a misunderstanding. But he continues with "Cool story... about how you were shocked and you had to walk away." So what exactly do you say to that when frickin' Tony Hawk busts out with 'I've been to your website and I remember you from the pictures'?!? "So you've seen that site?," was the only thing I could think of, as I slowly moved away while he nodded and smiled. I now realize that you can get that page by searching for "tony hawk 900 pictures x games philadelphia 2001" on Google. I guess he just HAD to find a way to shock me again. It's all very 'wtf.' So if you're reading this now, then there's something you've shared with Mr. Hawk. SICK!
(12)-Allister w/ Riddlin' Kids & Don't Look Down at the 9:30 Club; Washington, D.C.
-----Saliva w/ Audiovent & Theory of a Dead Man at the 9:30 Club; Washington, D.C.
-------normal day turned bad turned level; chilled with members of Wakefield & Allister, thanks to Sam at 9:30
(15)-Harry Potter II (midnight showing - how cool am i???) at the Senator; Towson, MD
(22)-Jepetto w/ 2 Skinnee J's and Macgregor at Recher; Towson, MD
------Mookystinks (or lack thereof) w/ Last Call at Brass Monkey; Baltimore, MD
(24)-Saves the Day w/ Ash, etc. at the 9:30 Club; Washington, D.C.
(27)-All Mighty Senators at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD
------shoutouts to nicole, kahz, subinai, search215, sfak, dolimite1233, bjeer, and the rest of the naptown peeps who know how to hold it down
(28)-Happy Thanksgiving!
------Jepetto at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD (nicole, gummo, yeah!)
OCTOBER 2002
(2)-23
(3)-Long Beach, Torrance & Anaheim, CA
(4)-San Diego, Oceanside & Los Angeles, CA
----Vans Triple Crown coverage for FatBMX.com
(5)-Los Angeles, CA
(6)-Brian Regan at The Improv; Washington, D.C.
(19)-Jepetto w/ No Refill & Theta at The Chameleon Club; Lancaster, PA
(20)-Midtown w/ Emanuel Nice, Christiansen, The Reunion Show & Recover at Ottobar; Baltimore, MD
(26)-DC Tunnel Halloween Party w/ Jepetto, Margret Heater, Rude Buddha, Urban Style, etc.
SEPTEMBER 2002
(1)-Bowling For Soup & Fidel at Recher Theatre; Towson, MD
(2)-Mobile Skatepark Series (TAZ Team/BMX) at White Marsh, MD
(11)-Jepetto Family Fun at ACME; Annapolis, MD
(14)-Jepetto w/ Urban Style, etc. at Providence Rec Center; Falls Church, VA
(16)-Coldplay w/ Ash at Pier Six; Baltimore, MD
(18)-Jepetto Family Fun at ACME; Annapolis, MD
(20)-Jepetto w/ Dr. Bell, A Perfect Kiss, Grand Buffet at PieZano's; Annapolis, MD
(27)-JC's 23rd birthday
-----Yankees vs. Orioles
(28)-Mooky Stinks & Supergiant at The Vault; Baltimore, MD
AUGUST 2002
(3)-Jepetto & Margret Heater at Tower Records; Annapolis, MD
(4)-Jimmy Fallon at 9:30 Club; Washington, D.C.
(7)-'Scary Farmers' at ACME; Annapolis, MD
(8)-Warped Tour at Nissan Pavilion; Bristow, VA
(9)-Warped Tour at Tweeter Center; Camden, NJ
(10)-X-Games (Street Skate) at City Hall; Philadelphia, PA
(12)-Goldfinger w/ Big Blue Monkey (& Greyfield) at 9:30 Club; Washington, D.C.
(16)-Mom's 51st birthday
(17)-Jepetto & Margret Heater at The Columbian Center; Severna Park, MD
(18)-X-Games (Moto-X Step Up & Skate Vert Best Trick) at the First Union Center; Philadelphia, PA
(19)-X-Games (Skateboard Park) at the First Union Center; Philadelphia, PA
-----props to Austen Seaholm (6th place overall) in his first X-Games competition
(21)-'Scary Farmers'/Quatro at ACME; Annapolis, MD + FARM =D
(22)-30 Seconds to Mars w/ The Exies & .click. at Fletcher's; Baltimore, MD
(23)-Sugarcult w/ Riddlin' Kids & Wakefield at Black Cat; Washington, D.C.
(25)-The Done 4 at ACME; Annapolis, MD
(27)-Start work at Fowl Records; Annapolis, MD
(31)-Mobile Skatepark Series (skateboard) at White Marsh, MD
JULY 2002
(4)-JEPETTO, One Drop & Gruvis Malt at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD
-----an especially great day at the FARM
(5)-One Drop & Gruvis Malt (w/ Planet SB) at PieZano's; Annapolis, MD
(9)-Dad's 52nd birthday
-----S.U.M.A. at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD
-----Jarflys at Armadillos; Annapolis, MD
(13)-Project X: Power Movement Project, Rude Buddha & The Pietasters at State Theatre; Falls Church, VA
(16)-S.U.M.A. at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD
-----Jarflys at Armadillos; Annapolis, MD
(18)-BlueWater (w/ Gravy Train & G-13) at The Vault; Baltimore, MD
(19)-Lennex, Jepetto & Margret Heater at Fletcher's; Baltimore, MD
(20)-Eastport-A-Rockin; Annapolis, MD
------QUATRO (first show EVER), Power Movement Project, Jarflys, etc.
(25)-Anger Management Tour at Tweeter Center; Camden, NJ
------Xzibit, Ludacris, X-Ecutioners, Papa Roach, and Eminem
(30)-S.U.M.A. at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD
JUNE 2002
(3)-Army of Me & Jesus Jones at Fletcher's; Baltimore, MD
(4)-Karaoke Kegger at Pickles Pub; Baltimore, MD
(8)-Margret Heater at Drop In Skate Shop; Crofton, MD
(11)-S.U.M.A. at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD
------Jarflys at Armadillos; Annapolis, MD
(15)-Annapolis Music Fest + (FARM)
(18)-S.U.M.A. at Eastport Clipper; Annapolis, MD + (FARM)
(21)-Margret Heater, Laughing Colors, Kelly Bell Band and MCW (MD Wrestling) at Recher Theatre; Towson, MD
(24)-San Francisco, CA
MAY 2002
(25)-HFStival at RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.
(26)-HFStival at RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.
APRIL 2002
As you may have noticed, I have put the music thing "on hold," and thus, haven't been to any shows (although I did interview Tim from Adema). I guess most of my recent work can be seen on UMBC Athletics site, the Northeast Conference site, The Baltimore Sun, and even some papers in New Jersey (don't ask).
(28)-UMBC's Quadmania - Busta Rhymes
LifeRox Narratives:
Life Rox! (January-June 2001)
Life Rox! (July 2001)
Life Rox! (August 2001)
Life Rox! (September 2001)
Life Rox! (October 2001)
*LifeRox 2001 Archives*