JOEL bio

Name: Joel Christopher Reader
Instrument: "lead" guitar
Birthday: April 3rd, 1977
Birthplace: Macomb, Illinois (although I spent 29 of my first 30 years living in California, so I *feel* like a native)
Current residence: Boston, MA
Height: 5'10"
Weight: I'm honestly not sure; more than some, less than most.
First job: Professional musician. No, really.
Other past jobs: Library Technician
First band (& year): The Mr. T Experience (late 1994)
Came out at (list age): The gay community still awaits my announcement with bated breath.
Hobbies: Rock and roll, reading good books, watching good television, pop culture in general, following the LA Lakers and the Oakland A's.
Favorite color: Blue?
Favorite foods: Bread and butter.
Favorite drinks: Shirley Temple.
Favorite clothes: I love my laceless all-white Jack Purcell Converse by John Varvatos.
Miscellaneous likes: Staying up, sleeping in, going out, getting off.
Miscellaneous dislikes: Why be negative?
Favorite song: "Don't Stop Believin'"
Favorite bands (all-time): Beatles, Kinks, Buzzcocks, Superdrag, Blur, Elvis Costello
Favorite bands (current listening): Nada Surf, New Pornographers, Phoenix, Sloan
A band you like that you feel alone in liking: VHS or Beta, Jimmy Eat World
A band you love to hate: Panic at the Disco
I can't get enough of: " ... your love, baby."
I'm so tired of: "... being alone, I'm so tired of on-my-own."
Causes you support: ACLU, Planned Parenthood, gay rights
Favorite films: Anything by Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, Coen Brothers, P.T. Anderson
Other bands I play in: The Plus Ones, The Avengers, El Vez the Mexican Elvis
Best thing about being in Pansy Division: Playing the guitar LOUD; blowing minds.
Worst thing about being in Pansy Division: Only get to play out a few times a year.
Prediction: You will not finish reading this bio.
Quote: "Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit." -- Oscar Wilde
Favorite sport to watch on television: NBA basketball
Favorite sport to play: Slow, white people version of basketball
Best vacation ever: My life is like a vacation all the time.
Dream vacation: Suite at the 4 Seasons, cable TV, room service.
Last time you bet money: Nickel slots in Reno (I'm a high roller).
Favorite style of pizza: Thin crust.
Sexiest religion: Scientology (they may be listening)
Watch, digital or dial: I don't wear one; my cell phone is enough of a timepiece for me.
Phone, touch tone or rotary?: Did this survey just transport me 30 years into the past?
Favorite book by Stephen King: The Bachman Books
Favorite cheese: Cheddar
Favorite word in spanish: Chingao
Favorite dance style: Any of those Bobby Brown moves.
Last time you felt truly relaxed: Your mom was involved. Oh, snap!
Last time you felt stressed to your limit: I always try to keep my cool, baby.
Favorite name (boy): Isaac
Favorite name (girl): Ashley
Favorite name (location): Sheboygan, WI
Scariest type of doctor to have to go to: I hope I don't have to find out for a good, long while.
Biggest recurring worry: I have a recurring nightmare that I can't remember the songs on the set list.
Most money ever made in a day: Why, is the IRS going to read this?
Favorite brother: None; I have two sisters, and I love them equally.

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