When Testosterone Kills started playing on Ave A we weren't aware of any other Gay acts in the scene.
I'm not sure there were any. It was a big deal for us and for me and a huge part of my process of
finding myself to have a place (sidewalk) that would actually let us say the things we were saying
then. I will always love Lach for believing in us and putting out our record and sorta taking us
in at that time. It was so important to me....and when Ami showed up it sealed the deal. He made
sidewalk a place I could walk in any night and feel loved. He loved us passionately. He believed in
us and was really such a loving supportive friend to Tim and I. He'd sit down (though he was working)
and watch our shows from beginning to end. He'd record them for us. He'd send us free food on nights
we weren't playing. We'd stay after and drink and talk. He'd talk shit about the other acts he didn't
like. He'd yell things... bullshit to be funny...too loud from across the room, walk out and we'd all
laugh at him. He really cared how we were doing and what was going on in our lives. I even got a
ridiculous haircut once from one of his friends who charged me a discounted $50! haha...Anytime
I walked into that club that fucking queen embraced me and planted a kiss on my forehead and made
it feel like home. I really fucking Love Ami and I am so sad.