David "Davy" Gillespie is a musician, linguist, lifelong Oregonian, and contributor for RMR based in Portland, OR. He has a background that includes years of gigging in bands such as Bravey Don, Necktie Killer, and Cosmonautical; editorial work with Portland State University's student-operated paper, The Vanguard; and a bachelor's degree in applied linguistics. He spends his free time writing music, attending local shows,
reading decades old grammar books, and meandering through Portland's ever-growing Smörgåsbord of cannabis dispensaries.