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Okay, so here is the thing. My crew JPS is setting to release our EP "Weaponry" very very soon. So There is a place in Magnolia, I won't say their name because of what I'm about to say may damage them... BUT that may change. LOL. ANYWAY, I hit them up about booking a date for the release party. They promtly hit me back and said "We don't do Saturday shows. Good luck. So I asked for the following Friday (I'm looking on there event page and there is one show booked for May... AND THATS IT), and they promtly hit me back and said "May is booked solid! Good luck with your tour!" SOOOOO. I hit them back and said "Could you please tell me what open dates you DO have? because I would like to book a show at your venue"....
Yeah, Its been days now and nothing. So judging by the short emails and the lack of a response to my last inquiry I have come to the conclusion that they are NOT interested in booking a hip hop act at there facility. Normally, most people would say that it is normal because "hip hop is negative" yada yada yada. You know the drill. But here is the thing. JPS is a Christian group with a positve message and this venue is a Christian venue. I made this VERY clear to the person I was attempting to book the show with. Looking on the venues web site, they have NEVER booked a hip hop act there and this is a fact. It is Sad...
The thing that has always irritated me about the Church is the ammount of prejudice that they have towards the music. I know people who used to be in Breaking Crews, and were totally into hip hop, but now that they are Christians they want nothing to do with it. I have even heard the old "That is Satan's Music" line. And the churches that do utilize Hip Hop tend to not take it as serious as say a contemporary band. Most wont pay to have Hip Hop Groups come out, but will fund raise like CRAZY to get a Christian contemporary, or Rock Band out. We are looked at as a cute side show... Awwwwwww...
So I just got really frustrated at this venue because I feel they were being prejudiced towards us for being hip hop.. It's dumb. I could go to a secular (Non Christian) Spot like Chop Suey, High Dive, or Nectar and get booked in a heart beat. (Shout out to them! I love and have performed at all three) but I can't get a gig in a "Christian" music venue? Wow... Way to take one for the team guys.... I tell you what.... They want to kill their business over stupid stuff then that is there loss. They probably lost a sea of potential customers AND future music acts who could bring business in.... POW...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Three Stooges
I find it kind of strange that I am sitting here typing my first blog on here at 8:20 in the morning about the Three Stooges... Oh, I want to welcome you to my Blog spot and hope you get some ounce of enjoyment at my ranting. LOL.
So My favorite old school, black and white comedy trio is NOT the Marx Brothers. It is the Three Stooges. I am particularly fond of anything with Larry, Moe and Curly, or Larry, Moe, and Shemp. Beyond that it is no good (After Shemp died, they replaced him with Joe, who was not funny and then Curly Joe who tried too hard to be curly and it didn't work. The magic was just gone). For years, anytime I was sick, or depressed the stooges could make me laugh until I cried or until my stomach hurt. I always feel that a good laugh is better than staying angry or being sad. It's great medicine.
It so happened that when Nickels came to pick me up. I was watching a three stooges short, "Disorder in the Court" along with my son Ryan, who is another Stooge fan. Him and I were cracking up while Nickels and my wife were talking. But even my wife Timberly shared in a laugh or two with us. It was great.
Recently, I copped their whole filmography and have been watching them in chronological order on youtube. Some of them that I have never seen before. Also, some where funnier than others. As much as a fan that I am, I have to admit that they had some really bad ones too. But hey, you have to understand that they filmed a years worth of shorts in a 40 hour work week. Its gonna happen.
Again, I don't know why I chose to blog about the Three Stooges. Maybe it is because I want to show my lighter side. My music tends to be so serious, and dark, and not really showing my funny side. It should be noted that I have the most insane sense of humor in the world! I love practical jokes (Not on me.) and "Snapping", which is the art of insulting. (Kind of strange, because those two seem to be contradictory to my Christian walk.) My dude Ripynt, who is another local Rapper out of Everett is someone that I consider a friend. However, him and I can really get goin on twitter where we can snap on each other for an hour straight, and I always find myself Laughing till it hoits again. LOL (Laugh our Loud) or LMAO (Laughing my Arse off) is another thing I am constantly texting to people if I am in a humorous mood or I am joking around with someone. I think some people nervously or out of habbit text LOL and they may not neccisarily think something is funny. But if I am constantly LOLing you. I AM..
Anyway, It is 8:41 am and I think I want to go back to bed. I have to work today, which to me is quite depressing. I guess I can post some Stooge flicks after I figure out how to post them so you can see where I am...
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So My favorite old school, black and white comedy trio is NOT the Marx Brothers. It is the Three Stooges. I am particularly fond of anything with Larry, Moe and Curly, or Larry, Moe, and Shemp. Beyond that it is no good (After Shemp died, they replaced him with Joe, who was not funny and then Curly Joe who tried too hard to be curly and it didn't work. The magic was just gone). For years, anytime I was sick, or depressed the stooges could make me laugh until I cried or until my stomach hurt. I always feel that a good laugh is better than staying angry or being sad. It's great medicine.
It so happened that when Nickels came to pick me up. I was watching a three stooges short, "Disorder in the Court" along with my son Ryan, who is another Stooge fan. Him and I were cracking up while Nickels and my wife were talking. But even my wife Timberly shared in a laugh or two with us. It was great.
Recently, I copped their whole filmography and have been watching them in chronological order on youtube. Some of them that I have never seen before. Also, some where funnier than others. As much as a fan that I am, I have to admit that they had some really bad ones too. But hey, you have to understand that they filmed a years worth of shorts in a 40 hour work week. Its gonna happen.
Again, I don't know why I chose to blog about the Three Stooges. Maybe it is because I want to show my lighter side. My music tends to be so serious, and dark, and not really showing my funny side. It should be noted that I have the most insane sense of humor in the world! I love practical jokes (Not on me.) and "Snapping", which is the art of insulting. (Kind of strange, because those two seem to be contradictory to my Christian walk.) My dude Ripynt, who is another local Rapper out of Everett is someone that I consider a friend. However, him and I can really get goin on twitter where we can snap on each other for an hour straight, and I always find myself Laughing till it hoits again. LOL (Laugh our Loud) or LMAO (Laughing my Arse off) is another thing I am constantly texting to people if I am in a humorous mood or I am joking around with someone. I think some people nervously or out of habbit text LOL and they may not neccisarily think something is funny. But if I am constantly LOLing you. I AM..
Anyway, It is 8:41 am and I think I want to go back to bed. I have to work today, which to me is quite depressing. I guess I can post some Stooge flicks after I figure out how to post them so you can see where I am...
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