Ida Nilsen has played in Beans, Cunt, Great Aunt Ida, the Buttless Chaps, Radiogram, The Gay and others. Ida was involved with The Sugar Refinery venue as a musician, employee and owner. The Sugar Refinery was a vegetarian restaurant and music venue from the mid '90s to 2003 at 1115 Granville Street. It was known for fostering local music projects which were experimental, collaborative, and whimsical. It was the site of a 48 hour show by the band Beans, who played there dozens of times. Other venues visited: The Blinding Light!, an underground cinema which ran from 1998-2003 at 36 Powell Street. The Marine Club was at 573 Homer Street and lasted from 1957-2007. The site is now a parking lot. Other venues we passed: the Brickyard, The Gold Saucer. Bands discussed: The Beans, the Ids, the Molestics, Kirsten and Jim, Show Business Giants, Handsome Family, Vic Chestnut, Sawdust Collector. Thank you to Kellarissa for the original theme music. Thank you to George at Zum for permission to use the audio from Tired Snow. The conversation was recorded on January 3rd, 2024. Music clips used with artist permission. Great Aunt Ida: "Water and Bones" from Our Fall  Beans: "All-Emcompassing Dust" from Tired Snow EP    

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