Kerry Zettel on Miles

Miles and I met in our early teens. We were angry, explosive and eager to change the world. I wanted to fuck with everyone and Miles wanted to make everyone aware we were all soon-to-be fucked. We often butted heads and bickered over who knew more. Miles was often right and I despised/admired him for it. He usually said the smart thing I wish I had. His decades of life experience already acquired and understood years ahead of his time. His ability to converse with peers and adults alike was unlike anything I had seen before. He made everyone feel like we were all in it together, even if he truly believed we were all destined to fail as a whole. We spent countless late night hours in empty parks devising our master plans to change the world one vicious punk anthem at a time. It felt like we were two bodies thrashing in open water trying to save the ocean from itself. Miles quickly learned life was more enjoyable if you accepted the waves for their chaotic beauty and learned to float with them. It took me years before I finally understood what came so naturally to him.

For those who knew the loving, open hearted Miles Seaton, you are truly fortunate.

For the others that saw the untethered flair screaming across the hot summer sky, you are absolutely blessed.

I know Miles was a different person later on in life but I feel we can all love, appreciate and learn from the angry politically driven teenager Miles grew from. I put together a bandcamp page with the old records. All proceeds from record sales will be donated to https://www.farestart.org/