I met Adam in my early days in college in Boulder. We hung around in the dorms at CU and throughout college including working together at the Marquee Club in Boulder into the mid 90s (the period when we were closest); we’ve had many, many, many a great time! He was an amazing artist and a goofy, hilarious, fun and simply incredible guy! Adam would often liven up a conversation, my day, and was known to single-handily take a mundane party into the stratosphere!
We did some very fun parties together at his warehouse in the far reaches of North Boulder. Remember the first early Raves in Boulder?, his place was the map point. Whatever the reason to hang out, as long as it involved lots of debauchery he’d approve of it! He had his place decked out with crazy art over every square inch which was always fun to sit on the ground and just stare at his creations; you’d catch something different each time!
He threw many costume parties where he would ask me to DJ. His only request was to make it different than the “typical crap they make you play at the club”! One of the series of large parties he threw was Holy Beer Bombs, I, II and III. Many dressed in costumes, of course, because that is what one did at a Godamawicz party. He always referred to me as DJ Krap-E or some other ridiculous DJ or MC name (the “E” thing was a joke with us as every rave DJ in the land wanted to have an “E” in their name). Everyone looked forward to these parties and everyone always had a great time!
Adam continued on having a very successful career in the gaming world; he worked as a concept artist for video games. Although I’m not a 1st person shooter fan, the work he did for Fallout 3 was simply worth wandering around its 3D world! He also painted great beer glasses! Here is a great blog showcasing some of his work for Fallout 3 game. Here is another article showcasing his artwork for Fallout 3. Here is his personal blog.
My simple tribute is to share the wonderful flyers/posters he did for several of the parties that he threw. Adam was an incredible friend during those times and is a person that–as anyone else that has had the fortune of having him in their lives–one would never forget! I must say to Adam, thanks for the wonderful times and memories!
Taken from VHS HiFi, here is the first 83 minutes (I have 3.5 hours recorded, but the tape gets funky in spots) of the party; mostly industrial then some EBM/Techno. Later on there is some house, acid jazz, and other weirdness; but again due to quality control; I’ve left that out.
Listen Now? Holy Beer Bombs II – 3.9.93 – DJ Krap-E
Thank you Dave for posting this!! <3
Adam and his insane talent and sence of humor will be missed.
I appreciate you posting this. Adam talked so much about his debauchery in Colorado- it is nice to hear just one more story.
Thanks for the mp3, Dave. I’ve been listening to it for months at work, trying to imagine the party. I never went to his parties (don’t think I was cool enough) but I did visit his warehouse a few times. I knew him for decades. Awesome guy. Major inspiration.
Jim; thanks; I agree; Adam was a major inspiration…these parties were definitely fun; the parts that I remember anyway 🙂 The tape was recorded at the beginning of the party; it changed up after all showed up and went for hours; but I didn’t have the whole thing recorded…glad you have enjoyed it and was glad to get it off of VHS tape before it was lost forever! We both worked at the Marquee Club in Boulder at the time and were tired of the mainstream tunes; so we wanted to give the party a darker vibe!
For some reason I woke up this morning having lucid dreams about the Marquee club days and the original raves of Boulder circa 1992. So after a quick web search I wound up here. I knew Adam. In fact post Boulder days circa 1998 when he lived on a second floor studio at 8th and SantaFe in Denver we reconnected and he helped me acquire the first floor studio there that was infamously known as 774 Santa Fe. I completely remodeled the place head to toe but in keeping with tradition held numerous after-hours parties from 1999-2001 sometimes with over 300 people in attendance which often included local newscasters (one now famous whom I won’t name) as well some Broncos players. I remember that Adam was still doing his various art and we hung out a little here and there but then he moved out I think around 2000. That whole decade 1990-2000 was a wild roller coaster for many folks, myself included, as I turned 30 in that studio with an “epic of all epics”
party to be remembered for all time. And yes, looking back, I have Adam to thank for it. He was a very interesting and talented person.
Thanks for all the details! Adam was a special person for sure. We started school in Boulder at the same time and had similar interests! He liked to party, and so we got along! I’m sure our paths must have crossed as well!