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 THREE OLDER KIDS WE THOUGHT WERE COOL IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. “Indie Rock” Jim, New Brunswick, NJ, interview by Ryan Duffy Vice: So we probably met in 1998 or so, right? What were you doing? Indie Rock Jim: I was going through the motions of county college, working a shitty job, and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Some of my most vivid memories of that time are sitting in the back of your hatchback with about seven other kids. Why were you so nice to us? When I was younger and had no car, someone would taxi me around, so I returned the favor. You know, the circle of life and shit. Also, don’t forget I was running a distro—I was going to shows anyway and you guys kicked me gas money sometimes. Oh right, I totally forgot about the distro! Do you still do that? Oh no—I petered out of that pretty quick. I’d make it to three shows a week, then it was two, then it was one. The quality of bands just got worse and worse, you know? Everyone said, " I can do that," and after a few rehashes, it's terrible. Do you think it really did, or do you think we just got older and stopped caring? Perhaps, but I’d rather blame someone else. So what have you been up to then? Really just some blue-collar living, managed a record store for a couple years, moved on to wine retail (surprisingly not that big a shift), did that for a couple years, and now I’m working in outside sales for a beer company, and I’m 30. Right this second, I’m talking to you and watching the Mets game. When I met you, I’d say your three favorite things in the world were music, the Mets, and beer. Is that any different today? Hmm, that's tough. The Mets are definitely in the top 3, but don't forget The Simpsons. As for the third spot, I don't know, maybe music, maybe video games. Last thing: Why did we call you Indie Rock Jim when I don't ever really recall you listening to "indie" more so than anything else? I think it was because I was still listening to Pavement and Superchunk while all you scamps were totally into NOFX and LES Stitches. RYAN DUFFY CONTINUED THREE OLDER KIDS WE THOUGHT WERE COOL IN HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | 2 | 3 | >
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