Tonight: DJ Hornet Leg talks records

By Nikki McCoy on May 14, 2014

Are you a fan of bands Gossip, Spider & The Webs, Hornet Leg, Hooded Hags, Dub Narcotic Sound System, Dirtbombs, Chain & The Gang, C.O.C.O., and Caledonias? Are you a fan of vinyl? Are you a fan of music blogs? If the answer is yes, then you are likely a fan of Chris Sutton, AKA, DJ Hornet Leg. And, you will most likely want to attend his presentation at the Olympia Timberland Library tonight.

Sutton will read and reflect on "Record Lections" - his record reviews on his Tumblr blog, Hornet's Nest - and will provide aural examples for the audience. A group discussion for attendees to recall their music-listening experiences will follow the presentation.

"Bring your favorite records and celebrate with me!" Sutton screamed in an email to the library. "Record Lection is a blog about my personal experiences as a lifetime vinyl collector, recording artist and music patron. All of my favorite records have an emotional reaction or consequential story attached to them that have stayed dear to me over the years."

Sutton encourages the idea of music as a spiritual companion through one's lifetime, not just notations in a database. That fits in well with the meaning of "lection," a reading from a text, usually sacred, as part of a church service.

RECORD LECTIONS WITH CHRIS SUTTON, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE, free admission, 360.352.0595