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Also known as: DJ G.Gone.

Age: 47.

Role in the local music scene: I own and operate IndepenDisc (independisc.com), an online music shop specializing in select independent music since 1998. Also, DJ for Radio IndepenDisc, live on Cygnus Radio every Wed. at 9 p.m. (cygnusradio.com).

Next gigs: IndepenDisc-O-Rama music festival, celebrating 10 years of IndepenDisc with three shows: Sept. 4 at Two Boots in Bridgeport (Frank Critelli, James Velvet & The Ivory Bills and The Stratford Survivors); Sept. 5 at Cafe Nine (Jennifer Hill & Co., The Furors, Saint Bernadette and Purple Pam & Body Damage); and Sept. 6 at The Little Theater (Dan Emery, Eula and Jellyshirts).

Music style: Rock-based (but not limited to).

Armed with: Good ears, a PC and enjoyment and passion for the art of music.

Wishes he had: A Theremin and some venture capital.

First record bought: The Who, Tommy (on vinyl) in '69.

First concert: Elton John at Madison Square Garden in '76, the Rock of the Westies tour.

Best shows seen at the New Haven Coliseum: Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense tour, Neil Young, solo, on the Trans tour, every Van Halen show from '78-'84, every Kiss show of the '70s, Blue Öyster Cult (lasers!), The Kinks and Ian Hunter, Queen.

Listening to: Atrina, Beautiful Evidence; The Clams, Acting Shellfishly; Uncle Carl, The End of the World.

Album that changed his life: Elvis Costello, My Aim is True.

Buy him a drink: In summer, Miller High Life, bottle. In winter, Guinness, pint on tap.

Last thing he chugged: Alka Seltzer.

On TV: Football.

Favorite websites: Wolfgangsvault.com, thelocalbandsshow.com, allmusic.com.

Under his bed: Rolling Stone mags from the late '70s.

Join a local band for a day: Jellyshirts (I'd play Theremin), or The Big Fat Combo, just to be on stage with them.

Most memorable local shows: Eula's "End of Summer Dance Your Face Off" show was one for the books. Also, Jellyshirts at Cafe Nine June 10, 2006, and the It Happened But...Nobody Noticed comp reunion show at Cafe Nine in April.

Fun fact about Gary: I used to write poetry and call it "lyrics."

kcei@newhavenadvocate.com