Mark Lindsey

After a long day, I like to relax with a (pick Pick one: one): A. David Letterman. A. Martini. B. Jay Leno. B. Cold beer. C. Conan O’Brien. C. Cabernet. D. Craig Ferguson. D. Herbal tea. Jay Leno. While my own E. Hot chocolate. personal humor is closer F. Red Bull. to Letterman, I have Cold beer. Nothing like a Stella Artois. always enjoyed the class Once it hits your lips it’s sooo good. and level of entertain- ment Leno has dis- If I was auditioning for “American Idol,” my played over the years. song would be: I have zero ability, but if I had to choose a ringer of a song it would be “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips (Is there any greater song?). My most memorable fashion mistake: The first band I saw in concert: A spray tan right before City Stages Temptations & The Four Tops. I was a 2002. I guess I didn’t turn the right way kid and my dad took me one of the first in the booth and ended up being ex- shows at the Oak Mountain Amphi- tremely orange. Sadly, there are pic- theater in 1988, I still remember sitting tures to prove it. ep. Mark Lindsey is “that radio guy.” on the lawn to this day. Once a fixture on 107.7-FM (The X) as Mark after Dark, Lindsey is My most recent eBay purchase: now doing entertainment promotions and is the resident DJ spin- The person I’m most often mistaken for: An Aladdin’s Castle Arcade T-shirt circa ning tunes on the roof of the Redmont Hotel at Above. You can Not really mistaken, but I seem to Y 1984. Every time I wear it, I am reminded always get, “Hey aren’t you that guy catch him there on Saturdays (and some Fridays) through the summer. of countless hours and quarters spent in that was on the radio?” Born and raised in Hoover, Lindsey graduated from Hoover High School the lower level of Century Plaza mall. and studied broadcasting at UAB. The 31-year-old Vestavia Hills resident Choose one: took our very first Birmingham Exam: The first person I call when I have good A The Beatles news: My mom. B. The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones. I was never much for the peace and love of the Beatles. My most treasured fashion accessory is: My dog tags that my dad gave to me Name three albums in constant play on I’ve been known to be a bit of a The Stones for me are one of those when I was 3 years old. Still wear them your iPod: “clown,” among other things that Dean bands I could play for just every day. 1. The Sounds’ “Something To Die For.” was famous for. about any occasion. 2. Chromeo’s “Business Casual.” What you’ll always find in my glove com- 3 ’s “Pumped Up Kicks The star who would play me in the movie Pick a Simpson: partment: Tums, Spearmint Dentyne Ice, EP.” version of my life and why: A. Jessica. spare sunglasses, a toothbrush and a Three things that currently “excite you” Zach Braff, I guess. I get the comparison B. Ashlee. bottle of 5-hour Energy. about Birmingham: sometimes thanks to “Scrubs,” plus we C. O.J. 1. Jimmy Johns in 5 Points South. have the same type of sarcasm. D. Homer. People would be surprised to know that I: 2. The return of “Reg’s Coffee House” to Gotta love was born and raised in Birmingham and Birmingham Mountain Radio. If the TV is on at 2 a.m., I’m watching: Homer’s never picked up the “Southern” accent. 3. The rooftop of the Redmont Hotel on The infomercial for the Showtime Rotis- quote: “I’m in the weekends. serie Grill — “You just set it & forget no condition to If I could tour with any two bands, they it.” drive. Wait! I shouldn’t listen to would be: Motley Crue and Nine Inch The Rat Packer Nails. I most identify Choose one: myself. I’m drunk.” with is: A. “American Idol.” A. Frank Sina- B. “Dancing with the Stars.” In high school I was: tra. C. “Last Comic Standing.” GET THE FULL The A/V Club broadcasting nerd that Friday, April 01, 2011 THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS CITY SCENE B. Sammy Davis “Dancing with the Stars.” I like the mu- ANSWERS ONLINE always had a video camera capturing Jr. sic choices, plus it’s always a treat to y moments of the popular kids for the vi- Get more answers from Mark C. Dean Mar- see some celeb you forgot about from deo yearbook. Now that I look back at Lindsey on al.com/ tin. years past. birmingham, the online home it, it was “The Hills” long before “The D. Peter Law- of The Birmingham News: Hills” on MTV. ford. al.com/cityscene Dean Martin. 9G