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I vaguely remember a documentary covering a lot of Wipers related stuff. Buzz Osborne and some of the guys from Poison Idea discussing their experiences with the band and what it meant to them. As far as Greg Sage, he's always been somewhat of a recluse. Always been about the music itself and little else. Guy has never seemed much for interviews or publicity beyond shows. Guy quite literally turned down touring with Nirvana. While I love Nirvana, such a decision does give the Greg lots of credibility. His lyrics have always felt real to me. Raw/emotional/personal. I'm not even one who cares much for lyrics, but his have always hit home in a way. In that sense, to me, they've always reminded me a lot of Joy Division. Two bands clearly inspired by punk rock, but truly doing their own things with it. Neither with typical drunk/fight/pee/piss off lyrics. Thought provoking stuff.
Long live the fuckin' Wipers. Always one of my favorites.
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