This week I’m presenting something really special that I’ve been working on for a while. @major.thread is a new Substack series that delves deep into the identities of people who have contributed something remarkable to culture. Scenes and communities don’t happen in a vacuum; they are a product of the people who contribute to them, each of whom has their own layered and multifaceted story which has run through the life that they’ve led to get them to this point.
I’m opening this monthly series with @johnny.whitney - vocalist for @thebloodbrothers, Jaguar Love and now, the incredible @evil.island.band. Johnny has, directly and indirectly, had an effect on who I and thousands of other people are through his work and outright refusal to be anyone else but himself. We dive into that, his early beginnings in Seattle, staying defiant in the face of abuse, following The Blood Brothers’ reunion by forming Evil Island and so much more.
Johnny is the definition of a North Star artist for me, and I’m so thankful for how generous with his time he was. I’ll be forever grateful for his work and the incoming Evil Island music is going to blow people away.
You can read our full, unedited conversation at the 🔗 in bio.
Image 1 & 3: Self-portrait by Johnny Whitney for MAJOR THREAD
Image 2: Johnny Whitney by @trashbinzero
7 months agoaudstronaut
I remember exactly where I was when I first heard the blood brothers. who I was with. where we were going. & loving it. and my friends already loved the blood brothers but I had no idea of them bc we had just met that year. I only listened to like sleater-kinney, rilo kiley, bright eyes, deathcab/postal service, ani difranco, janis joplin. and a lot of goth/industrial bands. I heard johnnys voice on the radio and immediately was halted by WFMU NJ. it was a life changing event for me lmao. it was sooo refreshing from the scene my friends were in of pop punk and whatever else there was during that time. so grateful I caught the most recent tour. incredible shows. can’t wait for evil island
7 months agotemple.of.jaquio
First time I saw blood brothers was at the breakroom in 2000 I think. Morgan blew out my ear drums with the feedback from his amp, they rang for 3 days, I instantly fell in love. Wore their shirt to LW graduation in 2002 haha
7 months agobigbossboze
one of the best that ever did it!!! JW one of my fave creative inspos by far and he has the same passion LIVE even over a decade later
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