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The Replacements
It just didnât work out this year. But I
saw them in â91. âI Will Dareâ was the first song, and they played 2½
hours. I have âUnsatisfiedâ tattooed on my arm.
Hüsker Dü
Probably my favorite band of all time. I
also have a tattoo on my arm. Theyâre one of those bands Iâm just
totally mesmerized by.
My Morning Jacket
I just love the band. It just didnât work
out, but it wasnât for a lack of trying. Iâve always been a fan, and I
think theyâre a special band.
The Jesus Lizard
The one that got away. The timing of
their touring couldnât work out. It was a real bummer, but the band that
ended up taking their place was really killer, which was Sunny Day Real
Estate.
John Coltrane
I got into him because I worked a show
with Mike Watt, and he was playing him afterward, and I became really
fascinated with him. Imagine Coltrane at Berbatiâs or the Crystal
Ballroom. I mean, thatâd be taking it to a different level.
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Trevor Solomon has been MusicfestNW executive director since 2006. In September, he moves to Boston to book the twice-annual Boston Calling Music Festival.
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