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But this time around he's singing a different tune. Following the release of his 1997 punk rock opera Contemplating The Engine Room and subsequent tours,Watt was suddenly a and letters media darling -- even if the critics got the story wrong (as Watt says: "It's not about my father"). Today, the SST veteran and punk and letters rock pioneer is moving beyond the tragedies of his past and focusing on the moment. See also... ... by Mat Honan ... in the Dirt section ... from October and letters 11, 1999 But Watt still remains loyal to the old punk rock DIY ethic, touring "econo," loading his own gear, playing the three-piece, and even selling his own T-shirts (refreshingly priced at a cool 10 bucks) after gigs. To Watt, punk is a lifestyle, a way of doing things, to which he remains loyal. Before a recent Watt show in San Francisco, GettingIt caught up with the man Henry Rollins once called "a one-man freakout." What follows is Watt's "spiel" on his new album, touring, politics, "alternative" music, and Gumby.
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