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    Articles by John Roderick
    There is, of course, a lot of competition between bands. It’s an
    There is, of course, a lot of competition...
    By John Roderick • May 26, 2008 12:00 am

    There is, of course, a lot of competition between bands. It’s an obvious thing to say–like saying there are a…

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    Exposing the Poker Skills of the Sasquatch! Class of 2008
    Exposing the Poker Skills of the Sasquatch! Class...
    By John Roderick • May 20, 2008 12:00 am

    So I’m sitting at a table with Dave Bazan, Ben Gibbard, and a President…

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    A few years ago I was invited to join a small, friendly
    A few years ago I was invited to...
    By John Roderick • May 19, 2008 12:00 am

    A few years ago I was invited to join a small, friendly poker game that was just starting up among…

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    Jonathan Coulton built his entire career on the Internet. The rest of
    Jonathan Coulton built his entire career on the...
    By John Roderick • May 12, 2008 12:00 am

    Jonathan Coulton built his entire career on the Internet. The rest of us are supposed to follow.A friend and I…

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    Behind My Music: Vol. III
    Behind My Music: Vol. III
    By John Roderick • May 6, 2008 12:00 am

    “I concentrated on music almost completely from a desire to never have to watch soap operas during lunch in the employee cafeteria.”

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    I’ve talked a little bit about rock and roll lifers, but there
    I’ve talked a little bit about rock and...
    By John Roderick • May 5, 2008 12:00 am

    I’ve talked a little bit about rock and roll lifers, but there are many different types and I should probably…

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    Behind My Music: Vol. II
    Behind My Music: Vol. II
    By John Roderick • April 29, 2008 12:00 am

    Even as grunge wannabes started applying for jobs at Amazon and buying regular shoes, the music scene in Seattle survived.

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    Seattle in 1994 was like Dawson City in 1898, two years after
    Seattle in 1994 was like Dawson City in...
    By John Roderick • April 28, 2008 12:00 am

    Seattle in 1994 was like Dawson City in 1898, two years after the gold rush. The bloom of Grunge was…

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    Behind My Music (Before the Long Winters)
    Behind My Music (Before the Long Winters)
    By John Roderick • April 22, 2008 12:00 am

    In my youth, rock culture was too dull-witted to take seriously.

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    For those readers unfamiliar with the work of my band, The Long
    For those readers unfamiliar with the work of...
    By John Roderick • April 21, 2008 12:00 am

    For those readers unfamiliar with the work of my band, The Long Winters, I’m going to delve into the history…

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    Stay Away From My Chili
    Stay Away From My Chili
    By John Roderick • April 8, 2008 12:00 am

    “I’ve known fellows who, when asked if they had given any thought to their retirement plans, pointed with confidence to a stockpile of canned chili.”

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    I’ve had a very busy week, flitting from this high-society party to
    I’ve had a very busy week, flitting from...
    By John Roderick • April 2, 2008 12:00 am

    I’ve had a very busy week, flitting from this high-society party to that glamorous music industry shindig, hobnobbing with famous…

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    I’ve always enjoyed taking long walks around Seattle, especially late at night.
    I’ve always enjoyed taking long walks around Seattle,...
    By John Roderick • March 26, 2008 12:00 am

    I’ve always enjoyed taking long walks around Seattle, especially late at night. Nosing around in secluded neighborhoods, sneaking up dark…

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    Keep Your Hands Off My Chili Supply
    Keep Your Hands Off My Chili Supply
    By John Roderick • March 26, 2008 12:00 am

    I’ve known fellows who, when asked if they had given any thought to their retirement plans, pointed with confidence to a stockpile of canned chili.

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    A touring indie-rock band crashed at my place last night and it
    A touring indie-rock band crashed at my place...
    By John Roderick • March 19, 2008 12:00 am

    A touring indie-rock band crashed at my place last night and it was a sobering reminder of some of the…

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    It’s Not the City That Never Sleeps, It’s Me
    It’s Not the City That Never Sleeps, It’s...
    By John Roderick • March 18, 2008 12:00 am

    But I won’t bore you with the many celeb sightings and sex parties during my trip to New York.

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    Bambi Edlund
    Why I’d Rather Hang With Alan Parsons than...
    By John Roderick • March 11, 2008 12:00 am

    Maybe because I relate to him more.

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    Illustration by Jessixa.I had dinner with Alan Parsons the other night. That’s
    Illustration by Jessixa.I had dinner with Alan Parsons...
    By John Roderick • March 5, 2008 12:00 am

    Illustration by Jessixa.I had dinner with Alan Parsons the other night. That’s right, Alan Parsons, of the Alan Parsons Project….

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    John Roderick is the singer/guitarist in The Long Winters. This is the
    John Roderick is the singer/guitarist in The Long...
    By John Roderick • February 27, 2008 12:00 am

    John Roderick is the singer/guitarist in The Long Winters. This is the first of his weekly contributions to Reverb, which…

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    2007's Over, but John Roderick Still Can't Get Out of 1981
    2007’s Over, but John Roderick Still Can’t Get...
    By John Roderick • December 18, 2007 12:00 am

    Here’s his list of tunes that express the alienation, fear, and sexual frustration that characterized the era.

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