Sometime in the early nineties I found my what was left of my mothers record collection in a closet. From that small nugget of two or three bananna boxes I came across the idea of trying to start my own. I started with a milk crate and a fishbone lp. I now have few more than that. I have always thought that one of the neat reasons people get into certain music styles or groups is the stories behind why they bought the damned thing in the first place. Maybe the band ushered you into puberty. Maybe you bought it for a quarter and needed a coaster. Let's dive into my reasons.