My assumption was that they fit into an easy mold to benefit from here(not just fashion but all around). If it is something that they are actually harpooned for and they still continue doing it because they believe in it, than I feel that they should continue. Technical ability doesn’t do much for me, finding your own twist on something and your own voice interests me much more.

Something else ironic, your comment on my David Berman interview. Thanks. I’m sure that you’ve noticed that everyone else attacked the shit out of that one. It’s going to keep happening, I’m sure. Especially, since I will burn a bridge without thinking. I’ll burn the city if it comes to it. I don’t agree with what I read so I write what I want. I already know that people have opposing feelings in larger arenas, that’s why I do it. So it comes with the territory. The same applies for music. It pisses me off too sometimes but, overall, it shouldn’t really matter if you’re doing something from an honest place. Even if that honest place is cynical or ridiculous.

Your email address is located on the band’s website, so you should avoid any accusations of bias and resist taking jabs at someone’s writing ability, if you plan to construct your comments with that many typos. I live here and would love to be able to honestly support the local music more. If I can’t do it honestly, though, then I won’t. I’ve established my view and interests through all of my articles and those who have similar outlooks, feelings, and agree with my general views, know that they can trust my interpretations as I relay them. If people like the Insane Clown Posse, then they should go to a site that is written by someone that loves them also. You won’t find that shit here.

I hope to find more things that peak my interest locally, but it’s hard. The rap music sounds like it’s pressed in an “underground rap” template. The last few years when I lived in Olympia, everyone had a fucking keyboard and was in some electro-hardcore band. If you think your look or sound stands out, especially in this town, then I’d have to disagree. I haven’t seen “everything”, but I’ve seen that look and I’ve heard that sound. I am interested in finding new things and, if anyone wants to work in a genre that is saturated with similar artists, the burden to stand out and make an impression is yours. Hallways did not stand out for me.

Fine artists (painting, etc) move from this city all of the time, instead of making a career here and it’s a shame. Seattle is still a relatively young city in the grand scheme, and it constantly feels to me that people want it to grow less naturally than it should. The condos and skyscraper plans are like a shot of growth hormone. I’d like to see more individual pride and individualistic art here.

This is my site and this is the artistic medium that I work with the most at this time. You came here and attacked it based off of this one article. I gave my opinion based off of what I saw and researched about the group. I didn’t have a ton of shit to say about it so I didn’t say very much. The conclusion section was more of a general outlook and observation than it was about your particular group. I went through the respectful effort of looking up Hallways and looking more into them before writing this article. I’m sorry if it didn’t pan out for me. I’m even going through the respectful effort to post this lengthy reply. I’m one guy that wasn’t moved by one group. You seem much more emotionally invested towards my comments than I was. You seem to be projecting a bit much and sound wounded. I doubt that you came here to read a Vaselines review. It seems that you were looking for another clipping for your scrap book. The rest of the city will embrace you, don’t worry. They always do. Hallways played Neumos again and opened up for The Vaselines. The other publications, which you broadly, yet openly, slandered are embracing you. So, who gives a fuck. I deal with people talking shit to me all day on here. Sorry, it doesn’t phase me. I’ve chosen to become a public figure by using the internet. You and your pals (with one “L”) have chosen to get up on a stage and beg to be seen and judged. You expect positive feedback, sometimes you won’t get it. I thought my feedback was positive. I explained what turned me away. I realized that the uniqueness of The Vaselines is what I enjoyed. I do not enjoy your music.