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I thought this survey thing would end up being more reflective than it actually was.

10 Nov 2008, 21:05
1. How did you get into 25?
Jawbreaker - I was really into MTX, Crimpshrine and Operation Ivy, and was checking out other Berkley/Gilman Street Bands. Go figure; Jawbreaker ended up being even more enduring in my life than the others.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Eagles of Death Metal - Probably "I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)". It made me shake my boot-ay then and now..

3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
Pegboy- "I've seen so many passing ways I see our whole lives slip away And I want you back right now"

4. What is your favorite album by 49?
Los Straightjackets - I like the songs on Supersonic Guitars in 3-D best, but The Velvet Touch Of Los Straitjackets is their most accomplished studio album.

5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
KISS - Oh jesus, this is embarrassing, but I own twenty KISS albums on vinyl. They only had three arguably good albums, but I just love how cheesy these guys are. They are my childhood, man!

6. What is your favorite song by 50?
Elvis Costello - Probably "Welcome To The Working Week". "Allison" is too obvious, but amazing as well.

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad?
David Bowie - "Aladdin Sane"

8. What is your favorite album by 15?
Pixies - Doolittle, without a doubt.

9. What is your favorite song by 5?
Lifetime - It's always been "Bringin' It Backwards"

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
The Rolling Stones - Their cover of "Just My Imagination" is so much fun!

11. What is your favorite album by 40?
Wire - Pink Flag. I don't really like any other Wire albums, just that one.

12. What is your favorite song by 10?
The Detroit Cobras - God, I just like to hear Rachel Nagy's sultry voice! But the one that comes to mind is "Hot Dog (Watch Me Eat)". Hahaha!

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
MF DOOM - Pulling apart the lyrics and explaining all the 80s geek references to a Jamaican friend of mine who was barely alive in that decade.

14. What is your favorite song by 38?
Man Or Astro-Man - "Song of the Two-Mile Linear Particle Accelerator Stanford University, Stanford,…", mostly because of the way they introduced it at a show here. "Stanford has a particle accelerator, what do you have, Philly?"

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
J Church - There are more J Church songs that make me sad, but I guess "Ivy League College" has always made me smile. I used to set my turntable on repeat and play that side of the 7" over and over.

16. How many times have you seen 25 live?
Jawbreaker - Just once, unfortunately. In Columbus, OH, while attending college.

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
Fugazi - I don't remember. Probably "Waiting Room". Still one of my favorites.

18. What is your favorite album by 11?
Tiltwheel - The Twice The Dose split album. Three of my favorite songs of theirs are on there.

19. Who is a favorite member of 1?
Clash - Joe Strummer, of course.

20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
Supersuckers - Several times, and good lord they rock the crowd's ass every time!

21. What is a good memory involving 27?
The Stooges - I think I had sex while listening to "I Wanna Be Your Dog" once. Or maybe I just wish I did.

22. What is your favorite song by 16?
The Who - I really like "1921" from Tommy. I can't wait until 2021 so I can say " I feel like '21 is going to be a good year"

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47?
The Replacements - "Androgynous". I don't even think I knew it was the Replacements at the time.

24. What is your favorite album by 18?
Radon - 28, which I always thought was a self titled album. It's so hard to read the album cover.

25. What is your favorite song by 21?
Broccoli - "All Smiles". Wow, what a band!

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
Angry Samoans - "Ballad Of Jerry Curlan". On college radio. Uncensored. No joke.

27. What is your favorite album by 3?
The Stooges - Raw Power, no question.

28. What is your favorite song by 2?
The Dirtbombs - "My Love for You". Especially live.

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32?
Agent Orange - "Bloodstains", just like everyone else.

30. What is your favorite song by 8?
The King Khan And BBQ Show - "Waddlin' Around".

31. How many times have you seen 17 live?
Dillinger Four - At least five. The best one was at the Pontiac where we hung out and played PlayStation with them at the bar before they went on stage.

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?
Descendents - "Pep Talk". I think I'll listen to it now.

33. What is your favorite album by 12?
Misfits - Walk Among Us. It makes me want to skate.

34. What is the worst song by 48?
Flag of Democracy - There's this one that the bassist Dave sings live; I think "If The Scene Was A Horse We'd Shoot It". It's not very good.

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34?
Bad Brains - "Pay to Cum". I knew I had to hear more.

36. What is your favorite album by 48?
Flag of Democracy - Hate Rock

37. What is your favorite song by 36?
Sicko - "High Hopes". The lyrics are just so great.

38. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
Social Distortion - "Mommy's Little Monster". I feel old.

39. What is your favorite album by 7?
Snuff - Reach. Meet the old Duncan, same as the new Duncan.

40. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy?
The Jam - "Non-Stop Dancing"

41. What is your favorite album by 29? The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society