Warning…..If you are offended by foul language bullshits opinions, cocky nonsense and blah blah blah………….. I tried to explain to him that what you look like means shit compared to what you sound like and what you sound like is only a portion of everything else that goes into a live gig. THE GROOVE…that''s what counts…..that's what people want. One thing that remains the same is that the tone and vibe a band gives off is most influential to a listener. I don't care if it's pop or rock or metal or jazz or emo or screamo or whatever you call yourself. Fans want to relate! First and foremost, any way you slice it….Whether it's Johnny Monkeywrench with his NASCAR jacket head-banging to Metallica or the super-stoned, half in the bag, beat to shit fans of the Ghettobillies or the smoking hot blondes that are too dumb know their ass from a hole in ground who just can't enough of Creed….It''s all the same ladies and gentlemen. We want to listen and relate and share a beat with the band. Your challenge as a band is to excite and stimulate the listeners. I saw a show recently and the band was so bogus on stage you would have thought they all found out they had testicular cancer hours before the gig. I mean, what the fuck? Did someone forget the music falls under entertainment? If you can't show people that you are enjoying yourself on stage, stay in your basement. Its simple kids. Now excuse me if you don't take yourself serious nor give a shit if people like your music, but if you do, welcome to the party and for the love something….lay it down! Allow me to introduce myself…I'm the jag-off in corner pouting and pissing because I never get laid and that the drinks are too much money and my child… believe me, I know a good gig when I see one…..I've been following the Emergenza Festival in Chicago like a Dalmatian trying to sniff J'Lo's ass. Cut to the chase you say...sure…The Chicago leg of the Emergenza Festival blows away cities by the dozens. We have the most broad mix of quality talent from Jerry and the crew from MWC to the “adolescent virgins, but piss your pants entertaining” ladies from Nice Peter (they're actually guys, but you'd never know) Let's not forget the Meatloaf of Metal and the boys that make up Foundre or the “too young walk home from school alone” boys from Rise of Ruin who's music can cut through a crowd as good as any. I'm just another brick in the wall of fans that have made their way to the freshest, hottest, most eclectic festival of our time, Emergenza…7,200 bands this year said “I do” to the Emergenza Festival around the globe….7,200!!!!!…think about that…… Chicago is my humble home and I invite you taste the homegrown local music scene one giant bite at a time. Ladies, do get excited…Here we breed “ska-rock, nacho mamma” bands like Ten Cents Short and “high impact, knock around” music from Maxlider (Erik, keep your shirt on before someone mistakes your arm for a cable and plugs you in to an amp.) And oh yes, Satellite Picture Show…I listened to their album, garbage….Saw them live, fucking great….(I meant their album sucked in the best way possible of coarse) I'm not going to say there is an endless supply of talent here, but definitely no shortage…..With Round 1 nearly half way through, I see bands starting to get the picture and starting to understand where their involvement is within the festival. The nature of competition brings out the best and worst in people. I'm just lucky enough to listen to it unfold on stage through nasty riffs and raunchy, yet soothing lyrics with a fair share of conga rolls and a kick, snare, hat beat to die for… Thank you kindly for busting ass, being on time, working smart, good attitudes, and most of all, from the heart…………Have some fucking fun….I love you….. P.S. I really don't hate NASCAR nor the mullet haired pansies the wear Kyle Petty jackets….