When I was twelve, one of my best friend's mother took us to The Smiths "Queen is Dead" show at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas. It's where I discovered the power that five guys bashing on basic instruments could wield on a raging crowd of hormone-soaked adolescents. I was hooked.

Then I found Husker Du, T.S.O.L., Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendendies, The Clash, and others. At some point in there, I got a guitar.

Then it was off to college and back to Austin."Alternative" music was ...