Line Out - Comments on Franki Went to Hollywood http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly An Interview With Franki Chan Franki Chan got his start DJing here in Seattle at house parties, after-hours events, and during shows at The Graceland (where he was assistant booker to Jason Lajeunesse, now at Neumos). Before that he managed... Copyright 2008 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:00:00 -0800 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:30:53 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by listener That guy is the biggest ass hole fuckwad of all time. The Stranger should take this post off right now. It's embarrassing. He's a talentless ego maniac who's a shitty shitty DJ. So glad he left Seattle!

]]> listener http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c435911 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c435911 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:54:02 -0800 Comment by Rogue Cyclist Gee, bitter about other's sucess much?

]]> Rogue Cyclist http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c435916 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c435916 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:58:36 -0800 Comment by listener No, not bitter. He's just an asshole, that's all. Ask anyone who worked at Graceland or played there.

]]> listener http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c435995 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c435995 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:04:54 -0800 Comment by Rogue Cyclist Well you know what they say about assholes.

]]> Rogue Cyclist http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436008 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436008 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:08:32 -0800 Comment by boomboom Yeah, he's a prick. A super prick. I played at Graceland a bunch of times and he was a total dick every single time. The whole staff down there was, especially this guy.

If you weren't in The Lashes or The Strokes or whatever, he wouldn't begin to give you time of day. I hate people like that. He was all like, 'And you are...?"

Whatever dude, it doesn't surprise me he raped someone or did whatever he did and STILL can't admit he did wrong. It doesn't sound like he's sorry about it all either. All he says is how emotionally hurt HE was.

I used to feel sorry for him, because he would be so way beyond ass holish, and I would think, "Wow, this guy, doesn't know me, but he's seen me 7 or 8 times, and I know he might not be in to my band's music, but he he's so insecure, he has to act like this much of a dickhead."

Don't stay in Seattle too long, Franki.

]]> boomboom http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436055 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436055 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:46:06 -0800 Comment by Levislade I'm just wondering why this post is in the future. Has this interview even happened yet? Woah.

]]> Levislade http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436068 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436068 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:58:53 -0800 Comment by trent moorman You did not know? FITS can travel time.

]]> trent moorman http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436094 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436094 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:28:02 -0800 Comment by BoomBoom is right WOW. everyone, and I MEAN everyone, hated this kid and was way glad when he left, alleged rape or not. whether he is now 'successful' or not I can't believe he was booked to play up here.

this IS an embarrassing post, nice job DJ Shits

]]> BoomBoom is right http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436237 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436237 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:58:04 -0800 Comment by georgetown Look at that picture. Sooo coooool. Ugh. Gag me with a barf.

I don't like Chan either. He WAS one big stuck up ass hole.

I'd like to see him apologize to this city. For being such an asshole.

Did he really think he could act like THAT big of dick and not get a bad reputation?

Hey, Franki, you better get outa town quick, before you get run out again!!!!

Ha ha ha , you dick head. Who's the cool one now.

]]> georgetown http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436351 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436351 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:58:44 -0800 Comment by danielson ships feeding frenzy..

]]> danielson ships http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436435 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436435 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:59:49 -0800 Comment by Sweetness No big secret: the guy's a douche. I've watched him since he came to Bellingham and "managed" (ie: took a long established venue, claimed it his, and then ran it into the ground) the Show Off Gallery. He's not evil, just the biggest self-promoter I've ever met. He's always been focused on what's in it for him.

Oh, and he is a terrible, horrible dj. Really, I've rarely seen a more boring selection of music. I can't begin to understand why people pay for him to travel to their parties. Setting iTunes to "shuffle" would guarantee a better time.

]]> Sweetness http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436524 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436524 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:57:02 -0800 Comment by djfits ooh, "DJ Shits"! that stings, cuz you took my name and rhymed it with a mean name. the other kids in your 3rd grade class must hate you.

anyway, i put this interview up only because i thought the little blurb in the block party pull-out deserved a little elaboration, that's all.

]]> djfits http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436602 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436602 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:55:35 -0800 Comment by segal This post was brought to you by the Association for the Cathartic Kvetching About Douches. We just provided you with a priceless service. Remember that when our next pledge drive rolls around.

]]> segal http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436646 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c436646 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:52:50 -0800 Comment by ha Ha ha ha.Franki is awesome.Of course he wasn't nice to your band.Nobody is nice to your band.You wanna know why?Cause your band probably sucks.

]]> ha http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437310 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437310 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:28:57 -0800 Comment by Hannah Levin Franki was so shy he had a severe stuttering problem most of the time he lived here, which I think might be part of the reason people wrote him off initially. And as far as the rape accusations--I generally default towards believing the girl, but it's a little hard to swallow in this context, given their immature tactics and the fact that no one bothered to file charges. Don't like his DJ-ing? Fine--it's certainly not geared towards avant garde tastes--but I always thought he was just a nice kid who was really passionate about music and art.

]]> Hannah Levin http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437775 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437775 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:17:00 -0800 Comment by Jedd! I think "ha" nailed it. I'm not in a band or anything and Franki has ALWAYS been super cool to me..?

Also, why would he "admit he did wrong" if he didn't feel he did anything wrong!? I don't know all the details but, I know shit happens and Franki is a cool guy.

And, what's wrong with being a self-promoter..? Stop hating.

]]> Jedd! http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437799 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437799 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:28:44 -0800 Comment by woman Franki has small man's syndrome. Very simple.

He is an ego maniac. Very simple. And people hate that kind of shit.

I feel sorry for the girl he messed with. Let's talk about HER feelings.

Let's stop talking about Chan, he's as fake as the pose in that picture.

]]> woman http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437863 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437863 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:18:30 -0800 Comment by BoomBoom is right nice come back DJShits, haha. I guess now i'll go with DJShitFits. you like that better? all the third graders I asked liked that name a lot.

]]> BoomBoom is right http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437950 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c437950 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:15:11 -0800 Comment by djfits wow, assonance and rhyming!

see, that's the point. third graders would like that name, because they are 8 years old and don't have highly developed senses of humor.

what's your excuse?

]]> djfits http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c438393 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c438393 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:37:11 -0800 Comment by BoomBoom is right my reason? it sure seems to bother you A LOT, third grade or not DJshitfits, and that is enough for me.

]]> BoomBoom is right http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c438481 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c438481 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 09:56:17 -0800 Comment by Superfan I came into this pathetic excuse for a "music scene" enthusiastic & unknown. I'm not a musician, or "cool" in any classic sense of the word, but Franki was always really nice to me. I would even go as far to say, he was inspiring to another untalented music enthusiast, who eventually started to throw concerts of his own.

]]> Superfan http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c438971 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c438971 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:05:03 -0800 Comment by JG Say what you will about Franki, but he did not run the Show Off into the ground in Bellingham. If he's done one thing right, it was running that place. It had done well before he showed up, but he just kept it going. Though it did "run into the ground", that happened after he left for Seattle. I’m not even weighing in on the other stuff being discussed here. I just wanted to straighten that out.

]]> JG http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c439449 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/07/franki_went_to_holly#c439449 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:30:53 -0800