Matos relocates to Seattle

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I'll be brief: I'm no longer living in New York but in Seattle, where beginning tomorrow (Wednesday 18 June) I will begin my new job as music editor of Seattle Weekly. This is why I can't make the July 4 FAP, but other than that I'm pretty excited about it. Can't talk anymore about it right now, though. Wish me luck.

― M Matos (M Matos), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 21:57 (twenty-two years ago)

number of actual NYCers attending J4 FAP = 0! Hooray townies

― Millar (Millar), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 21:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Hurrah for Matos! Fear not, sir, I will endeavour to visit you up there later in the year along with the other good people and we will toast you in NYC. Best of luck!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 21:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh and good luck MM! Sounds like fun

― Millar (Millar), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:00 (twenty-two years ago)

off-topic: m did you get my email?

― jess (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:00 (twenty-two years ago)

not anything recent, Jess

― M Matos (M Matos), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:01 (twenty-two years ago)

(also, maura gave me yr message and i wasn't ignoring it, but my phone card ran out this weekend and i havent gotten a new one yet.)

(and good luck!! but you knew that.)

― jess (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:01 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey Matos, I almost met you on Friday night because the friend I was staying with was going to your shindig. But alas, I was too tired after driving to NY and stayed in. Maybe I will have the pleasure again in the future.

― Carey (Carey), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:02 (twenty-two years ago)

congratulations matos, and good luck.

― H (Heruy), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations, and may your pages grow and prosper!

― nabisco (nabisco), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Wow! Ilx cross-coast shocker! Congrats Matos and good luck.

― That Girl (thatgirl), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats on the new job and good luck!

― felicity (felicity), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:08 (twenty-two years ago)

congrats matos, have fun.

― gaz (gaz), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats Matos and good luck! Sorry I couldn't make it to yr wingding last week.

― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

(and what will become of downtown once the streets are emptied of Matos?)

― felicity (felicity), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

I'll say it once again: congrats!

It's the new thing, the NYC-->Seattle migration. We're starting a trend, right... right?

― Jen (nstop), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Well if the rents stay cheap, who knows?

― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Well hurry up and do it before Matos starts throwing his $$$ around there, I mean look what he's done to New York.

― felicity (felicity), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:14 (twenty-two years ago)

It has to be a trend that I knew nothing about. Although I had planned on moving to Seattle in 2-3 years and buying a house where it could be afforded.

― Carey (Carey), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:15 (twenty-two years ago)

CONGRATS! If you ever want poorly-written spew from an amateur writer, you know who to call.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Good luck!

― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:18 (twenty-two years ago)

get away dan, that spew is mine!

― jess (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:20 (twenty-two years ago)

you can take the Matos outta New York etc.

good luck, not that you'll need it with your mad skillz - congrats on the move, hope it goes well

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Good for you, Matos! Good luck. Not even 2 weeks ago i was talking to chuck and i told him that i thought that you would be a good editor somewhere! weird, huh? cuz you are cranky, knowledgeable, and a fine writer. Have fun!

― scott seward, Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations Michaelangelo! Sorry I couldn't make it last Friday, I was outta town. You'll be missed, but don't forget to start planning for Derby '04!

― hstencil, Tuesday, 17 June 2003 22:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations!

― Andy K (Andy K), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Say hi to Mark Arm for me. Also pls suggest to him that an EP of nothing but Roxy Music covers would be neat.

― Nate Patrin (Nate Patrin), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh yeah, forgot the telegram:

TO EDITOR MATOS STOP EMPLOY JESS HARVELL AS WEEKLY COLUMNIST STOP PAY HIM WELL FOR HE DESERVES MERRIMENT STOP YOURS ME.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:14 (twenty-two years ago)

*adjusts eye patch, trusty sea bird, scrapes rust off hook, and rubs hands mischievously*

― donut bitch (donut), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:17 (twenty-two years ago)

*arrrrrrrrrrrrr, forgets rubbing hands draws blood coming from this behooked veteran of marine disorder, arrrrrr i say*

― donut bitch (donut), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:19 (twenty-two years ago)

I read that as: TO EDITOR MATOS STOP EMPLOY JESS HARVELL AS WEEKLY COMMUNIST

― Carey (Carey), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:22 (twenty-two years ago)

I can only imagine what a problem playing tambourine is

― Nate Patrin (Nate Patrin), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:22 (twenty-two years ago)

*Arrrr, Nate me boy, a hook be a blessing, and a hook be a curse, but a hook makes a mighty appendage to which me can vigorously shake a tambourine, and don't you forget it... NOW SHUT UP OR YOU'LL BE KISSING ME PLANK!*

― donut bitch (donut), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:28 (twenty-two years ago)

That works too, Carey.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey, Matos! Congrats & good luck & all that other happy mojo!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 17 June 2003 23:30 (twenty-two years ago)

hope to see you around :)

― ron (ron), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 00:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Good luck, Matos! New York will miss you!

― rosemary (rosemary), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 00:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats! Now I have somebody to go visit in Seattle! (Excepting the fact that we don't know each other!!)

― Francis Watlington, Wednesday, 18 June 2003 00:09 (twenty-two years ago)

BIG congrats, Matos!

Also a belated thank you for my mix, which is stone. cold. Klassic.

― Nordicskillz (Nordicskillz), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 00:13 (twenty-two years ago)

nice work Matos! the takeover continues...

― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 01:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations again, Michaelangelo. You undoubtedly deserve it. I kiss you!

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 01:28 (twenty-two years ago)

wow. how fantastic for Matos (and the Weekly), how sad for NY. best of luck.

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 02:21 (twenty-two years ago)

does this mean you're not going to write as much ie. pull an eddy ?

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 03:22 (twenty-two years ago)

please say no

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 03:22 (twenty-two years ago)

What wonderful news, Matos! I am thrilled that you're making it back to the northwest - eat lots of fresh salmon and blackberries for me! (Oh, and enjoy your new job/residence/etc., too.)

― I'm Passing Open Windows (Ms Laura), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 03:23 (twenty-two years ago)

congrats matos. i hear this "grunge" thing is big in seattle.

― bnw (bnw), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:04 (twenty-two years ago)

don't forget us matos...

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Whooo, welcome Matos!

Haha, we are sucking in all of ILX, one by one. ;-)

― lyra (lyra), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:20 (twenty-two years ago)

every time I see safeco field on tv I get very interested in moving to seattle

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:24 (twenty-two years ago)

wait'll you see it in real life

― M Matos (M Matos), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:25 (twenty-two years ago)

The only bad thing abt Safeco is that the Kidd Valley milkshakes are $4. And one of my favorite things about it is the sushi- how many baseball stadiums sell sushi? It's so cool.

― lyra (lyra), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Do they sell Ichirolls @ Safeco?

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 04:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Not only does Safeco, but almost every goddamn Seattle sushi restaurant!

― donut bitch (donut), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 05:20 (twenty-two years ago)

do they have Kazuhirolls?

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 05:22 (twenty-two years ago)

thanks everyone, I really appreciate it

― M Matos (M Matos), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 06:04 (twenty-two years ago)

you still ain't responded to my question re: pulling an eddy.

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 06:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Matos ist Rock. Congrats...does that mean you'll be editing Richard Meltzer on a regular basis?

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 07:29 (twenty-two years ago)

good luck matos!! btw i have this idea for a feature...

― mark s (mark s), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 09:50 (twenty-two years ago)

haha mark speaks for many of us.

you more than deserve it.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 15:52 (twenty-two years ago)

(the promotion i mean, not the hounding, tho that comes with the territory)

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 15:52 (twenty-two years ago)

~~promotion~~ post

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 15:52 (twenty-two years ago)

Well done and best of luck.

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 15:54 (twenty-two years ago)

i got a matos message on my machine last night! he sounds just like someone but i can't place who...

― jess (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 15:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Herve Villachez?

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 15:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Joe E Tata?

― Nicole (Nicole), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:00 (twenty-two years ago)

good luck Matos!

― teeny (teeny), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:01 (twenty-two years ago)

close...

― jess (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:02 (twenty-two years ago)

good luck matos.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:02 (twenty-two years ago)

For he who is about to move, I salute you.

― Charles McCain (Charles McCain), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Matos, I hate you for leaving the weekend of the godforesaken wedding so that I couldn't smooch you goodbye proper like. A pox upon you! Other than that, congrats!!!

(ps you know I love you, I'm totally excited for you as I said when you told me about this)

― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Matos shall inherit the earth. We are his minions.

― Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Welcome to where you are. Enjoy the food.

― Andy, Wednesday, 18 June 2003 16:44 (twenty-two years ago)

This sounds great and exciting and everything! Congratulations, and enjoy Seattle!

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 18:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats, Matos!

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 18 June 2003 18:28 (twenty-two years ago)

HAHAHA! Look what came across my desk this morning:

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030618/nyw118_1.html

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Dude!

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:38 (twenty-two years ago)

(also insert mental image of Matos coming across Yancey's desk when he reads the blurb)

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:38 (twenty-two years ago)

(...or crawling across the desk like CatWoman would...)

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Knute "Skip" Berger

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:42 (twenty-two years ago)

(...or crawling across the desk like CatWoman would...)

Nah, he would be making those moves that Prince made when he gets out of the bathtub in the "When Doves Cry" video.

― Nicole (Nicole), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:49 (twenty-two years ago)

For a second I thought, "Making those movies that Prince made?" The full-on porn career?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah, well, this thread has taken a turn for the disturbing.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 19 June 2003 15:59 (twenty-two years ago)

I am now picturing Yancey reading this thread and staring at his desk in horror (except I've no idea what Yancey's desk looks like, so I've substituted the lovely wooden one we used to have).

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Actually, it was just me and Matos sharing a hot dog, Lady & the Tramp stylee, when a shirtless, highly oiled Italian man thumped out that press release with his penis on my cheek via Morse Code. Not nearly as disturbing as yall seem to think! I mean, come on! Let's be realistic!

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Yanc3y, get out of my head!

― Carey (Carey), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:08 (twenty-two years ago)

There's a nice breeze in here!

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:10 (twenty-two years ago)

"to be honest, under the circumstances, he could have just referred to to the editor as Knute, or Skip, Berger. Both was overkill."

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Actually, it was just me and Matos sharing a hot dog, Lady & the Tramp stylee, when a shirtless, highly oiled Italian man thumped out that press release with his penis on my cheek via Morse Code

See, this is what the "Meat for Millar" should have been like...

― Nicole (Nicole), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:11 (twenty-two years ago)

No. Not it's not.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 19 June 2003 16:52 (twenty-two years ago)

Not it's not indeed.

― James Blount (James Blount), Thursday, 19 June 2003 18:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Was it's was not was?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 19 June 2003 19:04 (twenty-two years ago)

You're both dicks.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 19 June 2003 19:46 (twenty-two years ago)

hey, I did the NYC-Seattle migration - FOUR YEARS AGO. So I think I deserve credit for starting it. ;)

Now can we please get the NYC/Seattle-to-St. Louis migration trend happening??

― mike a (mike a), Thursday, 19 June 2003 21:30 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm a little late, but congratulations Matos. I look forward to having a good reason to read the Weekly again. BTW, notice that you (sort of) made an appearance in this week's issue of The Stranger?

― JS Williams (js williams), Friday, 20 June 2003 07:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Congratulations! Lemme know if you want any more Prince stuff. Looking forward to the SOTT book!

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Friday, 20 June 2003 17:32 (twenty-two years ago)

congratos, Matos!

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Friday, 20 June 2003 19:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Matos I have an idea on a Jim Presley expose I need to run by you

― James Blount (James Blount), Friday, 20 June 2003 19:34 (twenty-two years ago)

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