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Grendel (radio personality)
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Cameron Joseph Collins more popularly known as "Grendel," is an award winning disc jockey and an attorney. He is a founding partner at Saku Collins Entertainment and Media Law Group and hosts weekly radio shows on KSUB
, Seattle 89.1 FM and KGRG
, Auburn 89.9 FM.
, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History and French & Francophone Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. While there, he served on the Facilities and Operation Senate Sub-Committee, as a music editorialist for The Santa Clara
, and he was a member of the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of The Phi Alpha Theta
Honors Society. In 2002 he received the Outstanding Leadership Award from Santa Clara University
.
Following college, Collins attended the Seattle University
School of Law, where he received his J.D.
with Honors. While attending law school, he was Director of the Seattle University
Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
, Editor and Layout Coordinator of The Environmental Law Society Perspectives, and Assistant Editor of The Prolific Reporter. In 2006 he was awarded the CALI (see: Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
) Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Entertainment Law and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Criminal Procedure Investigative.
He currently practices Law in Seattle, WA and is a moderator/contributor for two blogs: The Seattle Entertainment Law Blog and Hawks Country, a blog dedicated to covering the Seattle Seahawks
.
, he served as Fundraising Director, Program Director, Promotions Director, and General Manager of the station.
Collins became a popular entity on KSCU
due to his constant presence on air, regularly appearing as a guest on other shows, and his mix of politics and punk rock
.
In 2001, he was voted Best DJ by Readers of the Metro Silicon Valley.
Subsequently, in 2002, he was voted Best Celebrity in Silicon Valley.
In the fall of 2003, Collins left KSCU
Radio to attend law school at Seattle University
.
at KSUB
, Seattle University's Radio Station. After two years of working as Music Director, he became General Manager of the station. After graduating from Seattle University
's School of Law, Collins has continued to host the Punk Rock Pariah Radio Show, which is formatted with the first hour featuring classic Rockabilly
and Psychobilly
, while the second hour features Punk
and Ska
.
at KGRG
, Green River Community College
's Radio Station. Until August 2008, he was a co-host on D.I.Y. with the Pope and Grendel, which played strictly local music from the Pacific Northwest. Since the demise of D.I.Y., Collins has begun co-hosting a new radio program focusing on the Seattle Music scene called Rain City Sound with Scarlett and Grendel.
School of Law alum Mark B. Saku, opened Saku Collins Entertainment and Media Law Group. According to the law firm's website, they are "Seattle's premier entertainment law firm", providing legal services in all aspects of the entertainment industry. Collins has since branded himself as the Punk Rock Lawyer, proclaiming his Punk Rock
/D.I.Y ethic and stating that he is an active member of the Seattle music scene as a musician, disc jockey, concert promoter, blogger, photographer, and roadie, in the punk, indie, and hip hop scenes. In May 2008, Collins was a speaker at a CLE entitled "NEGOTIATING MUSIC CONTRACTS: The Basics of Developing your Business Model & Protecting your Artistic Works" sponsored by the Washington Lawyers for the Arts.
KSUB
KSUB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Cedar City, Utah, USA, the station is currently owned by Ccr-St. George Iv, LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio and CBS Radio. They are also an affiliate of the BYU Cougars Sports Network....
, Seattle 89.1 FM and KGRG
KGRG-FM
KGRG-FM is a radio station owned by the Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington, USA. The station broadcasts over the air at 89.9 MHz and over the Internet...
, Auburn 89.9 FM.
Personal life
Collins was born in Seattle, Washington and attended high school at Seattle Prep. He then attended Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History and French & Francophone Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. While there, he served on the Facilities and Operation Senate Sub-Committee, as a music editorialist for The Santa Clara
The Santa Clara
The Santa Clara is the weekly student newspaper of Santa Clara University. It publishes about 5,000 free copies every Thursday during the academic year. The newspaper was founded under the same name on February 22, 1922....
, and he was a member of the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of The Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.The society is a charter member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.-...
Honors Society. In 2002 he received the Outstanding Leadership Award from Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
.
Following college, Collins attended the Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
School of Law, where he received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
with Honors. While attending law school, he was Director of the Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
National Lawyers Guild
The National Lawyers Guild is an advocacy group in the United States "dedicated to the need for basic and progressive change in the structure of our political and economic system . ....
, Editor and Layout Coordinator of The Environmental Law Society Perspectives, and Assistant Editor of The Prolific Reporter. In 2006 he was awarded the CALI (see: Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, also known as CALI, is a 501 non-profit consortium of mostly US law schools that conducts applied research and development in the area of computer-mediated legal education...
) Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Entertainment Law and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Criminal Procedure Investigative.
He currently practices Law in Seattle, WA and is a moderator/contributor for two blogs: The Seattle Entertainment Law Blog and Hawks Country, a blog dedicated to covering the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
.
KSCU Radio
Collins began working at KSCU radio during his freshman year of college. Aside from being a Disc JockeyDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, he served as Fundraising Director, Program Director, Promotions Director, and General Manager of the station.
Collins became a popular entity on KSCU
KSCU
KSCU is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Santa Clara, California, the station serves the San Jose area. The station is currently owned by Santa Clara University. The station plays independent music, varying from indie rock, punk, ska, jazz, blues, reggae, and others...
due to his constant presence on air, regularly appearing as a guest on other shows, and his mix of politics and punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
.
In 2001, he was voted Best DJ by Readers of the Metro Silicon Valley.
Subsequently, in 2002, he was voted Best Celebrity in Silicon Valley.
In the fall of 2003, Collins left KSCU
KSCU
KSCU is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Santa Clara, California, the station serves the San Jose area. The station is currently owned by Santa Clara University. The station plays independent music, varying from indie rock, punk, ska, jazz, blues, reggae, and others...
Radio to attend law school at Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
.
KSUB Radio
Upon attending Seattle University, Collins became Music Director and a Disc JockeyDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
at KSUB
KSUB
KSUB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Cedar City, Utah, USA, the station is currently owned by Ccr-St. George Iv, LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio and CBS Radio. They are also an affiliate of the BYU Cougars Sports Network....
, Seattle University's Radio Station. After two years of working as Music Director, he became General Manager of the station. After graduating from Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
's School of Law, Collins has continued to host the Punk Rock Pariah Radio Show, which is formatted with the first hour featuring classic Rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
and Psychobilly
Psychobilly
Psychobilly is a fusion genre of rock music that mixes elements of punk rock, rockabilly, and other genres. It is one of several subgenres of rockabilly which also include thrashabilly, trashabilly, punkabilly, surfabilly and gothabilly...
, while the second hour features Punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and Ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
.
KGRG Radio
In the Spring of 2008, Collins began also working as a Disc JockeyDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
at KGRG
KGRG-FM
KGRG-FM is a radio station owned by the Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington, USA. The station broadcasts over the air at 89.9 MHz and over the Internet...
, Green River Community College
Green River Community College
Green River Community College is a community college located in Auburn, Washington, USA. It has a student body of approximately 10,000.-History:...
's Radio Station. Until August 2008, he was a co-host on D.I.Y. with the Pope and Grendel, which played strictly local music from the Pacific Northwest. Since the demise of D.I.Y., Collins has begun co-hosting a new radio program focusing on the Seattle Music scene called Rain City Sound with Scarlett and Grendel.
Legal career
In the Summer of 2007, Collins, along with fellow Seattle UniversitySeattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
School of Law alum Mark B. Saku, opened Saku Collins Entertainment and Media Law Group. According to the law firm's website, they are "Seattle's premier entertainment law firm", providing legal services in all aspects of the entertainment industry. Collins has since branded himself as the Punk Rock Lawyer, proclaiming his Punk Rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
/D.I.Y ethic and stating that he is an active member of the Seattle music scene as a musician, disc jockey, concert promoter, blogger, photographer, and roadie, in the punk, indie, and hip hop scenes. In May 2008, Collins was a speaker at a CLE entitled "NEGOTIATING MUSIC CONTRACTS: The Basics of Developing your Business Model & Protecting your Artistic Works" sponsored by the Washington Lawyers for the Arts.