About Music

As I started this entry I started to write about a few different topics however, I decided to condense it yet still (hopefully) hit all topics... so here goes.

Music
First and foremost. Last night/very early this morning was one of the greatest times of my life. Last night One-Eyed Doll made their Chattanooga debut or as Kimberly likes to say, "day-butt." They appeared at JJ's Bohemia headlining a show where I was able to experience another band out of Austin, Tx named Mobley which was a very exciting band!
The most important thing was Jambo and I were finally able to meet One-Eyed Doll, Kimberly, #3 (P.J.), and Jr. (Jason). They were great! Nicest people you could ever meet. As we arrived we met #3 and Jr. in the parking lot and stood there and talked for a bit before venturing inside where we got to meet the beautiful and talented Kimberly. It was so exciting to get to meet them I was truly star-struck just talking to the three of them. It was only after the show that I finally was able to hold a conversation with them without being struck dumb by their stardom. I was so excited Jambo and I were able to get pictures made with the band.

Another thing I wanted to talk about regarding music is this. This should be a GREAT year for music, below are some of the artists releasing new albums this year:

Egypt Central
One-Eyed Doll - out already && got it!
Killola
School Seven Bells (sviib)
Vanilla Ice

Well my train of thought has seriously derailed from how this entry was originally supposed to follow.. so I guess since I can't really remember what's left I'll just end it here.

Freaking Excitement!

I just found out that one of my fav. bands One-Eyed Doll http://www.oneeyeddoll.com is coming to Chattanooga on 30 March, 2010!!!
JJ's Bohemia. Be there!

Juggalonely

Over the past week or so I have been stepping back through the Six-or-so Joker's Cards of the Dark Carnival. For those who are already confused, I am referring to the series of albums by the Insane Clown Posse.

For those who know me, I am a self proclaimed Juggalo. Though I have not been listening to ICP since the beginning, I actually got into ICP and the Dark Carnival in mid-to-late '96 starting with The Riddlebox. I knew rather quickly this music was for me. I have been a Juggalo since. Anxiously awaiting each new card and accompanying albums.

Though The Riddlebox will always hold a special place for me because it was my first of the Joker's Cards, the Amazing Jeckel Brothers captured me and would not let go. The first of the Dark Lotus albums came out and suddenly I started to get the big picture.

Finally, the long awaited final Joker's Card, The Wraith: Shangri-La arrives on the scene. Everything came into focus. Now I have always been a religious person and to hear how the joker's cards put it all out there, I was very pleased and the connection to the music I had loved so much was even more clear.

Now, over the past few years I have become increasingly disillusioned. For years when I would see someone with ICP memorabilia I would always make a point to speak to them. When I first started doing this, I would normally get a favorable reaction and occasionally a negative. During the good time I did however meet one of my best friends. Eventually I got to the point where I would avoid this interaction as the number of these negative encounters began to increase.

Recently the latest ICP album, Bang Pow Boom has come out I've listened to it a few times and enjoyed the heck out of it. In fact, it's right up there with the Joker's Cards. Last week after a desire to listen to "The Real Underground" probably one of my favorite songs, I decided to step back through the past and follow the Dark Carnival from the beginning and end with the current carny Bang Pow Boom. It occurred to me that the juggalo nation could use a serious wake up call.

Part of being a juggalo is, as the guys [ICP] have said over and over, it's about family and your homies. The juggalo friends I have are some of the closest friends I have we stick together. I miss the days of seeing someone out in an ICP hat or a Great Milenko shirt, speaking to them and feeling welcome, like a long lost cousin they never knew they had.

I only hope that the true Juggalos and the back-slid Juggalos will hear Bang Pow Boom and decide to "retrace their roots" as I did and come to the same conclusion.

.::. DruiD .::.

Talladega Nights, the Blue Line, more Hazel

Finally getting outta town for the sole purpose of fun, this weekend, the 7th and 8th of October, I will be camping in a field surrounded by (most likely) drunk people or in a superspeedway surrounded by (most likely) drunk people.
That's right it's a NASCAR race. Specifically I'll be in Talladega. [w00t!]x2
So yeah, I'm gonna be completely devoid of contact this weekend (Can I GET A w00t w00t?)
Go 8 and 16!!!

Oh guess what, HOCKEY SEASON STARTED TODAY!!!!!!!
I'm enjoying watching Smashville and the Blackhawks battle right now.
I cannot wait to get down to Atlanta for a Thrashers game or up to Smashville for a Pred's game!
Go Penguins!!!!!!!!

Also I'm stoked! Twice in One year I get to see Sister Hazel. Sister Hazel will be here in Chattanooga at Rhythm and Brews on October 11.

My Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds

First off, let me preface this with for those of you know don't already know my favorite music band is Slipknot. This is not a feature of myself that I hide anyone who spends any time around me could more than likely tell you who my favorite band is. As a fan of Slipknot, I understand that there is a certain stigma that is associated with "that" type of music from those who do not understand, enjoy, listen, or care for Slipknot. That being said, here is my rant.

Recently at work I was paid a visit by my financial planner/advisor at work for me to sign some paperwork, which is not unusual due to my work schedule it is easier usually for him to simply swing by my office. Well on this incident, there was a person from the accounting office in the IT office, well after my planner/advisor left the representative from the accounting office comes into my office interrogating me as to who this visitor in my office had been. First off if had not been any of his business, but I allowed this question and expected my answer to be the finale for the conversation regarding my guest. I was wrong not only did my offered answer provoke more questions but opened the door way to attempted mockery. Why did I need a financial advisor was a question posed . The fact that I listen to, “that…goth kind-of music” apparently means that I’m stupid and should not be concerned with financial issues. In the interest of my job, I was very thankful for a friend of mine calling me to ask for assistance with car trouble.

I was completely appalled, why and how is it any of this persons business that I have a financial advisor, let alone why I have one; but his stereotype of me really blew my mind. I have become accustomed to people who did not know me stereotyping me. However someone who I have worked with and someone I could reasonably say knew me, stereotyping me like that really bothered me. I guess it really goes to show that, overall everyone really puts up a front as to what they think of you until a slight slip of the tongue lets you know...

EDIT: Corrected Lots of Spelling mistakes, can you tell I was mad?