Is Not A Crime

Do you remember your first concert? Mine was at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It was this guy, but don't hold that against me. Fortunately, I was able to wash off the dirty in a matter of years by seeing many other live shows and being exposed to far more varieties of music than I could ever have found on the street or in my bedroom. I formed much of my adolescent identity in response to the music I listened to, and I can't imagine how I would have turned out without that influence and the time spent with other music lovers.

I work in all-ages concert venues where I've had the rare privelige of watching thousands of kids and adults indulge their love of music and develop their identities together at the rock shows. I utterly value the role these venues play in our lives, but now, like everything good, these clubs are being threatened.

One of the clubs I work at is the Great American Music Hall which has recently received some special attention from the ABC. You can read about it at SFGate. In order to fund their legal efforts, GAMH and Slim's are selling the above t-shirts for $20 (handsome spokesmodel not included). If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and pick one up.

If you love live music, help support it and the venues that make it possible for a kid to rock out with a bunch of other kids and a couple of drunk dudes. If you love me, help support me having a job.