Line Out - Comments on Move to Bremerton, We'll Hang Out http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we I was 16-years-old in 1996 when MXPX's hit "Move to Bremerton" was released. I had a big crush on the band's frontman Mike Herrera. I was playing bass with dreams of being in a pop-punk band, and I wished... Copyright 2008 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:05:22 -0800 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:09:07 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by BiBBLE A small move, but I think a good one.

Many a night I spent in Bremerton during the early nineties. It was an odd place and a much needed respite from the grunge hysteria in Seattle.

The strange locals were open to most everything. We'd watch Sun Ra videos, have 70s themed parties, drink mushroom tea, cruise in Dodge darts, trade books on microtonal improvizations.

My experiences are mostly indebted to two visionary guys who I believe spearheaded this cultural revival. One has since passed and the other, god knows.

I haven't been back in awhile, but my interest might be renewed, if only to have a cup of coffee at one particular diner. It served as the setting for one act play I wrote. Unfortunately, I couldn't even convince the open minded Bremertonian individuals to participate.

Oh well. Life is the stage. Slogging through it suffices.

]]> BiBBLE http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c459291 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c459291 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:08:19 -0800 Comment by alithea this is bizarre, but makes total sense. now im going to have this song stuck in my head all day :(

]]> alithea http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c459349 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c459349 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:32:56 -0800 Comment by Jessie I'm a Bremerton resident and looking forward to the show. I think the last time I didn't have to jump the pond to see a decent show was back in 1999 or 2000 when EndFest was still held at the Fairgrounds. Speaking of EndFest, that is where I first saw MxPx some years ago.

Bremerton's come a long way since the day where everyone downtown looked suspect. Now you can walk around and not worry that some one is gonna mug you. Hopefully the show will inspire more youthful events and venues.

]]> Jessie http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c461210 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c461210 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:15:17 -0800 Comment by Jennifer This does not seem strange at all. These guys believe in Bremerton and I think it is great! As for using a ten year old song, songs much older are used in commercials every day. What other song can promote Bremerton better than a song that was written about this great city by a group of people that love Bremerton!

]]> Jennifer http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c461853 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c461853 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:16:59 -0800 Comment by Filthy Rich Think whatever you like... it's not strange to me at all.
Bremerton is a great place. And it's getting better.
When some young punks actually make something of themselves, stay true to their roots, and are proud of their hometown... it's a great thing.
What's even better is getting a key to the city when you have a body full of tattoos.
Sorry you're over MxPx... but many of us still love them and their music.
Yaknow there's nothing wrong with holding onto those memories of your youth. You can still listen to those bands you used to love (and dream about). We wont tell your ultra hip friends that you still like MxPx.

]]> Filthy Rich http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c463368 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2006/09/move_to_bremerton_we#c463368 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:09:07 -0800