Idolator
Or maybe it was all some beautiful dream. Hello! You may know me as Dick Malone, but my actual name is Mike Barthel. I'm the proprietor of clapclap.org, I write for the Athens, Ga., paper Flagpole, and 10 days ago I moved from Brooklyn to Syracuse, N.Y., which musically is mainly known for Earth Crisis. I haven't had internet access since I moved, so I should make all sorts of hilariously uninformed jokes about Avril Lavigne's songs sounding like other people's and Hannah Montana being lame.
Today you can expect some MP3s from Athens bands, an item about Syracuse that doesn't involve hardcore, and some posts that are way more wordy than they should be. I may even actually pick an avatar! Nominate a picture in the comments and maybe we'll have a poll, if I can figure out how to do one.
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Go Mike!
"...mainly known for Earth Crisis"?!?
Have we forgotten about Masters of Reality?
Or RONNIE JAMES DIO, for Satan's sake?
Study up, Mike! The musical heritage of the Salt City is deep and profound indeed!
I nominate:
- a slice of delicious key lime pie
- the Cajun Guitar Gator (Google it, he's adorable)
- or, in the unforgivably offensive category, the original cover for the Scorpion's album, "Virgin Killer" (Do not Google at work)
@Jack Fear: I just found out it was the salt city!
@janine: mmm pie.
@Jack Fear: When did Masters of Reality come from Syracuse? Lala land is where they were formed. I also belive Chris Goss is from L.A.-- though I could be wrong. And Dio is from NH, I think.
Didn't check my facts- Jack--
Dio
[www.dio.net]
masters of reality
[www.sing365.com]
who would of thunk it?
I recommend SU grads Ra Ra Riot who're just now starting to get some buzz (after an unfortunate ncident with their drummer...)
@Rinjonjori: You don't have to tell me, youngster; I was there. I saw the Masters wa-a-a-a-ay back in 1989, back when they were a five-piece wkith Mr. Owl on keyboards, at the old Nowhere City on the East side - just after the release of their first record, and long before Ginger Baker ever heard of 'em.
Lou Reed went to Syracuse, formed a band while there.
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