Written by Heather McNamee
When Josh Warburton left a message on my phone the other day, I saw it as I was leaving work. The message was from Utah. I thought, “Who would be calling me from Utah that isn’t my family?” I was intrigued and listened to the message.
Josh said hello and stated his name, and I had an ember of recognition. He said, “The Revolution is celebrating its 20th anniversary,” and everything started flooding back to me. I remembered Josh and his long blond hair. I remembered a time in my life when I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with myself. I had moved from Salt Lake City to live with my family, who had moved to Santa Clara, just outside of St. George. At the time, I was looking for interesting experiences in St. George. I felt like trying out new things. I think the desert makes me feel that way. I tried out things to keep me occupied. I worked at Dixie Nutrition. I went to whatever music shows were happening, and I took the radio class at Dixie College so I could have my own radio show on KRDC.
And somehow I met Josh. He and I could not remember how. It may have been through Mike, who also worked at Dixie Nutrition. I remember going to one show with Mike, but I don’t remember writing anything. Josh sent images of the first issue of The Revolution, and apparently I did write things — and my pen name was Pea. Oh, and I really sucked. Was there an editor?
I am so excited for Josh and very proud to have been a part of the creation of this independent rag down in Southern Utah. How fun!
Heather McNamee is currently a supervising librarian managing a small staff in a tiny library in a bustling neighborhood in Seattle. Her son is in 6th grade and enjoys drawing and playing his clarinet and online and offline games. She still visits Southern Utah to be with family and to be inspired by the energy and the beauty there.
