A child of the 80s reared on classic rock, punk, and post-punk, I have a taste that spans many bands and sub-genres. I was heavily influenced by an older brother, who introduced me to the Doors, the Grateful Dead, and the Who, but also to Devo, Talking Heads, and the Cramps. My favorite band of all time is Joy Division, the Manchester foursome who basically invented gothic rock (apologies to Bauhaus). In the 1990s, I rocked to the Matador Records bands (Pavement, Guided By Voices, Yo La Tengo) and dug the indie scenes in Chicago (Eleventh Dream Day, Material Issue) and yes, Seattle (especially smack-rockers Alice In Chains). Recent years have seen my re-evaluating classic rock bands, and listening to terrific remasters of albums by the likes of Dylan, Cream, Black Sabbath, and Yes. I am also gladdened by the demise of the mook rock bands of the late 90s, and heartened to see a resurgence in indie bands, such as My Morning Jacket, Kings of Leon, and the current best band on the planet, Interpol. I am a published free lance writer, with reviews in the Trouser Press Guide Online and a series of articles on post-punk for Suite101, so check 'em out if you get a chance.