The Royce Files

 Guitarist Johnny McK. Former member of many nowhere bands.  A college mate of mine- Keith Pille- illustrated and wrote the Internet comic Nowhere Band up until it ended in Spring 2011. A one shot strip appeared one year ago today documenting the an incident that happened 5 years after the Awesome Boys sputtered out when Josh decided to leave the group to pursue writing. I followed the web comic a little. It had the working of a decent sit-com that would revolved around the indy and garage band scene. Probably would still work- so somebody call Dan Harmon. As legend has it- Keith and I were in a few bands together in college. Or at least that is what my memory is telling me. The first- Mr. Willie . Keith was on bass, I was on rhythm guitar, Dale on drums, a guy named Dan was lead guitar, and the indomitable played viola and threw peeps. The band did a few Velvet Underground covers and a few originals for their 1 and only performance at battle of the bands. I think...

I have spoke of former bandmate, college classmate and RD, Keith Pille previously. At one time he was churning out his own E-zine, American Nerd, but it met the fate of Eudora Welty and is slowly becoming a relic of past genius. However, Keith and some of his minions from the Nerd got another site which does not seem to be collecting dust. Anyways I submit for your perusal, one of Keith's forays into comics, Nowhere Band . Sounds like a good reality show if it ever gets made. Maybe it has and I am living on a ship in a bottle. Keith has a few other comics on the site that are interesting (and informative), too.

This my attempt at an anthology of Keith Pille's writings organized in unapparent but pleasant categories. I would almost categorize Keith's work as musings but since he's really published on something more than electrons it qualifies undeniably as writings. End of debate. Science Fiction- concerning the ones who run things Combat- journal of a new cobra recruit Music- umbrellas and a band Drinking- being green and still drink Novels- guitar idolatry Super Heroes- minneapolis as a base of operations Bands - nowhere band #16 This is by no means comprehesive nor does it tackle every genre that Keith has explored. For instance you will not find alledgedly unpublished alcohol inspired limku- the hybridization of a limerick and haiku. I've had little contact with the indy mag freelancer, former bandmate, and ex-RD. We corresponded once and then he never responded to my inquires for interviews. Apparently we are sort of in competition, being in the same business. Then again w...