Fascinating article - I grew up in Syracuse, not involved in the scene because of the intimidating aggro Earth Crisis types. Now, I live in DC, where I'm very involved in various sorts of scenes, including working to put on shows at the church where Ian MacKaye's dad has an office, Fugazi played their second show, and…

Hey Gordon, I love that you even bring funny cat pictures to AV Club comments. You communicate with the world primarily through cello radness and internet weirdness, and I love 'em both. Keep up the good work!