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10 Questions with Jason Aronen

Jason just turned 40! More 40 year olds should be active in the hardcore scene. He's been in many great bands over the years, was a long time extreme noise volunteer, show booker, etc. Recently he got popped in the eye while singing at a basement show. Sweet. (thanks for the photo Adam DeGross, and the Cro-Mags one too)

1) What town / neighborhood do you live in, why did you choose to live there?
Northeast Minneapolis. NE is a great area that is close to everything and still has a nice quiet neighborhood feeling to it.

2) What type/style of home do you live in?
It's a mid-century ranch style with a tuck-under garage. And has an amazing finished basement with tongue-in-groove knotty pine paneling, which makes it feel like you are in a cabin up north. The basement is what sold me on it.

3) What made you choose to buy when you did?
We bought just before getting married and my wife who did not own a house was able to take advantage of the tax rebate.

4) What do you like most and least about home ownership?
Most is the sense of pride that comes with owning a home. It's a great feeling knowing it's yours.
Least is that when something breaks you are the one to get it fixed.

5) What sort of projects have you taken on with your home?
We were quite lucky with this house that all we have done are cosmetic changes like painting. It's in great shape. Our next big project is tearing up all the carpet because there are perfect hardwood floors underneath.

6) What bands have you been in / are currently in and what instrument?
I have been the singer in Anchor (I think we played 5 or 6 shows), Article 184 (only played a couple of shows), Killsadie, The Real Enemy, Bodies Lay Broken, Hope You Choke and currently Getting Even.

7) What was the last great show you went to?
Cro Mags last summer. Did a lot of stage dives at an age when I shouldn't.

8) Do you have a favorite record in your collection / one you'd never sell?
I have sold a lot over the years and am down to more or less what I will always keep. All the Converge, American Nightmare and all the Rev youth crew stuff I will always hold onto.

9) What was the last great record you bought?
I mainly listen to a lot of comedy podcasts these days (comedy deathray, Pod F. Tompkast, Adam Carrola, Doug Loves Movies, etc) that takes up more space on my ipod. But I really like the new Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Blacklisted, Fucked Up, Integrity, Ceremony. I wish Cold World would put out another record.

10) Any suggestions to someone thinking about buying their first house?
Look at a LOT of houses. It sounds weird, but you will know the house that is for you when you see it. But really look at a lot of them. Get a feel for what is out there. You may think you know what you want and then see some that will completely change your mind on what you like. And maybe Steve will have a 5 Star playlist for you to listen to while driving around.

Stupid Stuff I See in Houses that are for Sale.





I see so many ridiculous things in houses that I decided I need to start taking pictures and documenting them. From poor design decisions to embarrassing (or even illegal) things left out for all to see. I always tell clients, "looking at houses is fun, we'll see some crazy stuff."




Gross bathroom. As bad as this looks, believe me, the picture cannot fully convey the ickiness of this home. Kitchen was disgusting and the living room had a spot on the wall that looked like someone blew their head off with a shotgun. The home sold in multiple offers in one day.





This was actually an appealing feature - expose brick in a loft, but upon closer look... there was some graffiti





This property was listed as having a full basement - it just happened to be a gravel floor with a ceiling height of 3.5 feet.

Gravity furnaces are always a bit shocking - especially when covered with mold spores

Hard to tell what's going on here... This is a boiler (hot water heating system) that has had the copper pipes cut.

Nothing wrong with a Colt 45 neon sign - except that it's not plugged in!!!

10 Questions...

I'm going to post these mini-interviews with past clients from time to time. Let's start this week with two.

First up is Felix Havoc: Twin Cities Hardcore Legend. Besides his great bands, Felix been critically involved with the Twin Cities scene in nearly every capacity. He runs the essential Havoc Records and has booked many shows over the years - including the epic Thrashfests I - V.

1) What town / neighborhood do you live in, why did you choose to live there?
Minneapolis, Standish Ericson. I chose to live near the light rail.

2) What type/style of home do you live in?
A classic craftsman style bungalow.

3) What made you choose to buy when you did?
The end of bachelorhood.

4) What do you like most and least about home ownership?
Most-getting to fix up and decorate the house to exactly my tastes. The worst Minneapolis Property taxes.

5) What sort of projects have you taken on with your home?
Whole house remodel! Nothing was untouched.

6) What bands have you been in / are currently in and what instrument?
Destroy, Code 13, Damage Deposit. vocals.

7) What was the last great show you went to?
Kakka Hata 77 at the Rathole

8) Do you have a favorite record in your collection / one you'd never sell?
Bad Brains "ROIR" sessions. Discharge singles.

9) What was the last great record you bought?
Heratys s/t LP

10) Any suggestions to someone thinking about buying their first house?
look really carefully, don't be suckered by a house that's been "remodeled" as often these are cosmetic changes covering bigger problems. Be leery of any house that changed hands during the housing boom as it might have been flipped with only cosmetic work and still needs major repairs beneath the surface. Try to find a classic well built home that hasn't been remodeled too much. If you must by a newer home, research the builder and talk to other people who bought homes from the same builder. A builders reputation good or bad can last for decades in a neighborhood.
You are better off paying more up front for a house in better condition, better location than trying to save money by buying something that needs a lot of work or is in a sketchy neighborhood. But if you DO want a project and buy a fixer upper, give me a call, as remodeling houses is what I do. I just see a lot of eager homeowners buy projects that are way bigger than they can handle. I've seen a lot of people start small and wind up spending more money on their "cheap" starter home in a marginal location than they could have spent on a turnkey deal uptown.

Great advice. Check out Felix's amazing work at http://www.metropolismn.com/ He does unbelievable work.

Next up, short answers from Tim Sieler. Tim plays guitar Ambassador Gun, killer death grind from Minneapolis. Check out the "when in hell" CD (available at Relapse.com). He also works at Humm's so say hi when you're in there.

1) What town / neighborhood do you live in, why did you choose to live there?
Phillips/ Midtown. Close to downtown, uptown & campus.

2) What type/style of home do you live in?
Two bedroom house.

3) What made you choose to buy when you did?
Just sick of paying rent. (& tax rebate)

4) What do you like most and least about home ownership?
No landlord is great, city taxes are not.

5) What sort of projects have you taken on with your home?
Potentially finish the fence this summer.

6) What bands have you been in / are currently in and what instrument?
AMBASSADOR GUN, guitar & vox

7) What was the last great show you went to?
Weedeater & the T Rock

8) Do you have a favorite record in your collection / one you'd never sell?
The Beatles Abbey Road

9) What was the last great record you bought?
Rotten Sound "Cycles"

10) Any suggestions to someone thinking about buying their first house?

Be patient!

Bands I've Worked With...

The Action Slacks

Ambassador Gun

Amp 176

A Summary Execution

Attention

Autumn Leaves

Bellwether

Betty Gone Bad

Billingsgate

Bloodline

Bloodsport
Bodies Lay Broken

Bombsite

The Box Thieves

Cliffhanger

Code 13

Complete Waste

Condominium

Damage Deposit

The Deaf

Defect

Del Toro

Destroy

Dillinger Four

Dink

Dog Day

The Effigies
Elks

Flounder

Formaldehyde Junkies

Getting Even
The Great Depression

Killsadie

Half Fiction

The Hang Ups

Hello Lonely

High Steppin' Nickle Kids

A Hitchcock Blonde

Holding On

The Holy Ghostriders

The Hoolies

Hope You Choke

The Hot

Icepick

Kontrol Panel
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group

Listen Up!

Martyr A.D.

Matt Marka

Menstrual Tramps

Model Children

Motion City Soundtrack

Naked Bob

Oswald Armageddon

Pandamonium

Pilot

The Real Enemy

Regret

Saddest Girls Story

SAUNA

Season of Fire

The Stereo

Stockpile

Strike Under

Strut and Shock

Three Minute Access

Teenage Remains

Trial By Fire
Unavowed

Western Curses
Working Classless

The Yoleus