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About Me

I am Susan Costa. I was given the name "Crash" many moons ago because the first drum kit I ever owned was very cheap and most all my cymbals had CRASH in huge letters written on them. Thus began the reign of the name "Crash".
Right now I am a drummer for The Catillacs. Playing drums is definitely a passion for me. I have been in numerous bands in numerous places. "Ball of Wax" in Boston, "My Giddy Aunt" in England, "3 Penny Opera" in Chicago, Oh.... and my first band ever "The Young American's" in Montana.
MY PASSIONS ARE drums, breathing, laughing, music, working out, relationships, good Karma, the sun, sailing, the color green , photography, self improving, being feisty, endorphins, the need for speed, being passionate, having good people around, yawning, self improving, flying, hugs, LIFE, mountain biking, talking, loving too much, people watching, the moon, hiking, fishing, more hugs, roller coasters, rag top sports cars, crying, movies, letting go, sneezing, writing, listening, bitching, walking and chewing gum at the same time, the stars, forgiving, video editing, sausages, motivating heavy metal, guitar playing, bad ass rocking pregnant women, sleeping through the night, finding someone, shining my MOJO, never forgetting, caring too much, mucho hugs, and traveling. Also check out my photography in the pics. I consider it very Americana with a slight English accent. It's all fun.
"If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito." Betty Reese
'We can do no great thing, only small things with great love." Mother Teresa
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.
"You have to believe in something yourself first, before you can get others to believe".Ashraf Seddek
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. -- WS, "Measure for Measure"
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." **Mahatma Gandhi
It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living. -Oliver Wendell Homes,
"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is." H Jackson Browne
You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience where you really stop to look fear in the face....YOU MUST DO THE THING YOU CANNOT DO.
"Life asks of every individual a contribution and it is up to that individual to discover what it should be." Victor Frankl
"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands." Robert M. Pirsig Save The World - One Click At A Time!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/30/2008
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/thecatillacs
Band Members: Susan "Crash" Costa bangs on drum kit for"The Catillacs".
I am also on facebook if you're "one of those".
Influences: Karen Carpenter, Babes in Toyland, Lozen, The Go-Go's, Suzanne Vega, Throwing Muses, The Pixies, The Breeders, Lush, Poe, Pretenders, Ennio Moricone, John Williams, Elvis Costello, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sleater-Kinney, Sonic Youth, Tracy Bonham, Tori Amos, XTC, All About Eve, Belly, The Beatles, Concrete Blonde, Bloc Party, Pulp, Katastrohpy Wife, Mr Bungle, Morrissey, Placebo, Radiohead, The Rainbirds, The Sundays, Sunny Day Real Estate, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Blur, Violent Femmes, Veruca Salt, Arctic Monkeys, The Cranberries, Bettie Serveert, Low Frequency in Stereo, Bauhaus, The Cure, The Smithereens , She Wants Revenge, Hole, Wolfgang Press, Patti Smith, Suede, Aimee Mann, B-52's, Arcade Fire, Voice of the Beehive, Cocteau Twins, Christian Death, Nico, Tool, Gillian Welch, Tom Wait, Lucinda Williams, Stray Cats, Alanis Morissette, Angelfish, James, L7, Joan Jett, Girl School, etc....

Sounds Like: Peanut butter and fluffanutter
Record Label: Don't label me!

My Blog

WHY DIY

D.I.Y.....Do It Yourself. This is my new craze, phrase or phase that I am living by these days.  This whole DIY process started when I bought a house over 6 weeks ago.  See... the house needs work.......
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Lunch in my veins

On Friday I had lunch with my boss Michael at our regular place called the Bijou on 3rd and Pine in downtown Portland. It was your typical lunch crowd. Well... as typical as the eclectic Portland cr...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:53:00 GMT

Earth Friendly Jen

Earth Friendly Jen. You know... the woman that likes to bike and roller blade in the nude here in Portland? Well, she was stopped by the cops for driving 110 mph on our wonderful highway system this ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:36:00 GMT

Positively Entertainment

Okay so The Catillacs had a write up in the positively Entertainment publication. It is really cool... except for what he (Kurt Johnson) quoted me as saying. Read on to the bottom and you will see w...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:13:00 GMT

Meow Mix review and airplay in LA

The Catillacs got a review. The Catillacs ReviewCheck it out. Also The Catillacs are getting airplay in LA. Please request us here. Request The Catillacs on indie104 in LALook under The Catillacs wh...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:28:00 GMT

Naked in Portland... You go girl!

Only in Portland....Yesterday I stepped out of the office in downtown Portland to grab the train to head home and I spot a naked woman riding a bike. At first I thought she was possibly wearing a str...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:41:00 GMT

I was home alone

Okay... I have been sick since Tuesday. I just have a cold with a horrible cough. It is Friday and I am doing better. I have not been to work all week and boredom set in. Yes.... I joined FACEBOOK....
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:19:00 GMT

Thanks my friends!

I just wanted to thank everyone for coming out to our CD release party. It was a hit. We had over 100 people show up that night. If you were there you know it was hard to find a seat. The evening ...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:14:00 GMT

Crash, Palo Verde and Lozen in that order.

Last Night was an amazing night of dynamic duos and car crashs. I headed to Dunes last night and just as I was walking in the door I hear a crash and see shrubs moving and lights and keep hearing met...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:44:00 GMT

Dynamic Duos and the Catillacs CD release party!

This is a week of Dynamic Duos and the Catillac's CD release party with Lisa Mann and Jim Mesi.. Wow! It all starts with one of my favorite bands. Lozen. Lozen is a duo from Tacoma WA. made up of t...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:45:00 GMT