The Life and Times of Duane Raider

I've been living in Missoula for the past five years. Before this I was living in Portland, OR. I grew up on the west coast, living in various small communities around Oregon and Washington. In September I had the opportunity to return to my hometown of Lincoln City. The ocean is beautiful and never far from my thoughts. I digress. Here I am in Missoula. For the last five years I've consistently recorded an album, every year, with a different band. I've been playing bass for the past fifteen years. I had begun playing the bass because of a lie, but that's a different story. So I record music, I perform, I think we've covered that. I'm currently employed with our college radio station, KBGA. This postition is what inspired me to finally attend college.
At first I turned down the position with KBGA. They offered me a voluntary position as the assistant music director responsible for metal. The position sounded like more than I could handle and I turned it down. It was then offered to a friend of mine, Dave. After about a month they called again to offer me the position. Apparently Dave was dealing with some addiction issues and couldn't handle the work. I caved. After a quick DJ training, I had the position and a weekly metal show. With this position I discovered a passion I had never known in myself before. I love the dj work, but moe importantly I love the office work. Contacting record labels, reviewing music, charting spin counts to CMJ. These things all appeal to me. Since starting I've recieved awards from the station for my work, and I was offered a paid position with the station in December. To work the paid position, though, I had to be a student. So here I am. This is my freshman year. I've been out of school since 2002. I dropped out of high school in my junior year to help my mother pay for her other children, and pay off her mounting medical bills. I've been working full time since I was seventeen, usually in positions I have no interest in. Now I've found something I enjoy and do well. That's about all there is to know about me.