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h, I love Ethiopian food!” were the five
words directed at me from the one
and only Fred Schneider, co-founder
of infamous new wave party rockers, B-52s.
I was working my day job in the
kitchen at local health food store, Bay Naturals,
and we were closing up. I noticed a group of
four men talking to a fellow employee, politely
being thrown out due to the fact we had already
closed. They were asking about other healthy
eating options around town so I interjected
to help. I then looked up in shock to see that
I was talking to the male portion of the B-52s!
I told them how to get to a restaurant, and
politely sent them on their way. Then I said
to myself, “Wait! I could have just re-opened
the kitchen! After all, it is the B-freaking-52s!”
But they were long gone. Not only that, I realized
I sent them to a place that was a good 20 miles
away from the venue they were playing, and it was
only about two hours before show time. Duh!
I got off work soon after and headed to the
show, while kicking myself for not engaging
more and thinking: I should have pitched him
my television show idea, ‘Hangin’
With Fred.’
I should have asked them to hang out after
the show. I should have cooked them food,
etc. Even though I was too star-struck to
converse, I was still very happy to see the show.
I arrived at the House of Blues and there
was already a good crowd there.
Minutes later
the opening band, IAMDYNAMITE, a power
pop two-piece from Cary,
North Carolina
(
originally from Detroit) took the stage. They
were surprisingly heavy for a two-piece, but
catchy and quirky enough to feel at home
playing with the B-52s. IAMDYNAMITE is
definitely enjoying some success, having done
tours with Bush and Blue October, but this
seemed to be a better setting for them. Their
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PHOTOGRAPHY | Scott Smallin
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