I
remember the first gig that I went to. It was 1994. Plaza Kotaraya. We arrived
early and the bands were still doing their usual routine. Sound check. That day
we saw Psycho Sonic, Future Primitive and then, there was Carburetor Dung.
I
don’t know if I got the details right. I’m not sure if Carburetor actually
performed that day. But one fact remains the same; back then, even today, by
any punk-rock standard, up there, in the most popular sing-a-long songs of all
time, Boo Hoo Clapping Song must be in the Top 2. The other song was Sua Sue
Good Morning by The Pilgrims. It was one of those situation, people sings their
heart out and everyone automatically have this urge to dance and punch the air.
It was crazy.
Joe
Kidd was one of the founding member of the band Carburetor Dung. He plays the
guitar like nobody business. He is known as the godfather of Malaysia indie
scene. Running his own label AGE and writing his own ‘zine, Aedes. His column,
Blasting Concept in The Sun was a must read for all undergrounders back the in
the 90’s.
Joe
now runs the popular webzine Ricecooker, a must visit website if you want to
know about Malaysia independent scene. Then, when all of us have abandon all
hopes on the once lively Central Market, the Ricecooker shop came and save the
day.
So,
what next? What is Ricecooker, the shop, is all about?
Special thanks to Joe Kidd
for answering the questions.
How
are you Joe. How’s life?
I’m fine, thank you. Life’s not that bad
really, it would be ridiculous to complain, apart from the fact that you always
find yourself with a million things to do all the time. People said being busy
is good, but at this time I’d rather go out of the city and hitch-hike all over
the country, well…