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C-Rage!

Hey, don't worry, don't be afraid, ever, because... this is just a ride.

About Me

I have a laidback approach to most things becaue there is no reason to stress over the small things in life - just make sure to be there for your family, friends, and get your shit done. Bass player in the band... BATCHBURNER . Hurricane Katrina hits...NOLA to the ATL and back to NOLAntis...Batchburner is back from hiatus...and I am also currently jamming with Downtown Downs Syndrome Soundsystem and also with others in a yet unnamed project(s)...UPDATE(2008): Batchburner and DDSS currently on hiatus...Doctors found blood in my alcohol stream. If you want to know more then contact me.

My Interests

Playing music, going to see live music, collecting vinyl, cycling / mountain biking, cooking, chillin' on the couch watching movies, spending time with friends, crosswords, St. Louis Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, working outdoors with plants

I'd like to meet:

You...unless you're a psycho...then we've probably met...hell, contact me anyway.

Music:

My interests & influences keep changing (see my blog) my current favorites are: Tom Waits , BORIS , the Melvins , Curtis Mayfield, Black Sabbath, Harvey Milk , the Stooges , Kyuss, Lightning Bolt , John Coltrane, the Jesus Lizard , Blackfire Revelation , Funkadelic, Brant Bjork , Secret Chiefs 3 , Miles Davis, Blind Texas Marlin , Kool Keith, Butthole Surfers , Faith No More, Sleep , the Minutemen, Red Sparowes , Slint, Spickle , Big Business , C'mon , Augustus Pablo, Mark Lanegan , Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder Bad Brains Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band

Movies:

If you're wanting a list then see my blog for recommendations.

Books:

Recommendations: Rule of the Bone, American Skin, Galapagos, Holidays on Ice, Killshot, Blindness, Filth, Barfly. Authors: Charles Bukowski, Kurt Vonnegut, David Sedaris, Elmore Leonard.

Heroes:

My parents, grandparents, musicians who inspire me to practice, Bill Hicks R.I.P. - Cliff Burton

My Blog

Movies

There are so many...in no particular order, here are some of my favorites: the Big Lebowski, Killing Zoe, Brazil, Pulp Fiction, Thesis, the Shawshank Redemption, Ghost Dog, Old School, Snatch, Taxi Dr...
Posted by C-Rage! on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:36:00 PST

Music...

Acid Bath (first album), Aesop Rock, Alice in Chains, Alkaline Trio(prior to Crimsom), Allman Brothers (original lineup), Louis Armstrong, Bad Brains, Battles, Beck (Odelay), Beastie Boys, Beatle...
Posted by C-Rage! on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

BATCHBURNER Returns! 2 new shows...plus DDSSS show!

Batchburner is playing two new shows w/ a different drummer: June 2nd (Sat. night) @ Hi-Ho Lounge on St. Claude in NOLAw/ Red Lipstick Letter and Greater Than Pi June 15th (Fri.) @ Marlene's on Tchoup...
Posted by C-Rage! on Mon, 28 May 2007 08:41:00 PST