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Norm

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

complex but easily entertained; once described as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf all rolled into one; cultural omnivore, wide range of social contacts; I play bass for Austin Alley (yes, his real name) and promote a few shows with Bad Kitty Presents; my advice to you - go see live music as often as you can

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

everyone, especially kool bands and the people who like them

My Blog

the Creepshow

The Creepshow....Monica Topping For the Times-Standard..Posted: 02/26/2009 01:15:56 AM PSTThere are two musical sides to the singer of Toronto, Ontario band, theCreepshow. Sarah Blackwood has and ol...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:44:00 GMT

The Chop Tops Rev their engines at Jambalaya

Sarah Sullivan For the Times-Standard Article Launched: 05/17/2008 01:24:26 AM PDT The bad boy is an American classic image; greased pompadour glinting in the sun, rolled shirt sleeves under a ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 11:26:00 GMT

Devil Doll Raises Hell

Devil Doll Raises Hell Rockabilly Diva Rocks the Jam! Melinda Spencer Issue date: 10/31/07 Section: Culture The house lights dim, and the crowd waiting for what feels like all night is hushed by the a...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:30:00 GMT

Zombies in Manila

Zombie psychobilly for all in Manila   --> --> --> --> Monica Topping/For the Times-Standard   --> --> Article Launched: 08/30/2007 04:16:00 AM PDT   psychobilly -- a genre of musi...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:42:00 GMT

Bad Kitty in the press

by Monica Topping for the Times-Standard You may be seeing the name Bad Kitty Presents popping up more and more. Bad Kitty is Norm Crawford, a member of local bands Austin Alley and the Rustlers as we...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Cosmic Roadhouse Country - by Bob Doran for the Northcoast Journal

In my younger days I spent many happy hours in a dive bar on the Arcata Plaza called The Boot Club, where the No. 1 favorite on the jukebox was a tune by Freddy Fender, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights....
Posted by on Tue, 22 May 2007 21:22:00 GMT

Mad Sin Review

Slick rockabilly and sci-fi dramatics: Moonshine, Mad Sin set Six Rivers Brewery in motion Jennifer Kline For the Times-Standard I wasn't sure what to expect from a Sunday night show at Six River's...
Posted by on Sat, 27 May 2006 15:08:00 GMT