35 Kim Coletta - Teacher / Educational Technology Director / Coach ( Jawbox / DeSoto Records )

Kim Coletta saw her band Jawbox go from Dischord Records to a major label record deal before breaking up in the late 90s. Faced with uncertainty as to what came next, Kim went to library school before realizing that cataloguing in archives was not actually what she wanted to do. Luckily, an opportunity presented itself at an all-boys private school in Maryland, and Kim has thrived for many years as a teacher of multiple subjects and grades, sports coach and tech director. Kim’s punk rock background mixed with the ability to keep the room in line (even Charlie in this interview), has led to a successful career, even as Jawbox began playing again. We discuss relating to your students, teaching in the same school as your son (who does NOT think your band is cool) and Ian MacKaye’s softball skills.

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Links:

Jawbox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3h1F4nL9SI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2kNX7mt4Mo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnQ0h1xuQE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8dpv3LnJOs

Landon School
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landon_School

Charlie’s prep school comments in intro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chambers_(criminal)
https://www.doanestuart.org/student-life/athletics/

DC Punk Softball
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HBTcM714B9ZU5LED8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hDEdxz9uKndDrTkT8

Amish Punk Shows
https://thehardtimes.net/culture/diy-scene-actually-just-amish-village/

Ahmet Ertegun
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/15/arts/music/15ertegun.html

Skill Crane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P58qcbPyv8

Adam Watches Ben Casey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa-FNcaCAHE

Traveling back to Iceland
https://magnetmagazine.com/2009/12/08/jawboxs-own-special-sweetheart-iceland/