A place to discuss the situation in the U.S. and to extent, globally (since globally, gangs often branch out). AND what a great way to kick it off with with this gem: FBI Classifies Juggalos as a Street Gang From the FBI's 2011 Threat Assessment (an interesting read, btw): Juggalos are traditionally fans of the musical group the Insane Clown Posse. Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, and Utah are the only US states that recognize Juggalos as a gang.
Congressional approval rating hits alltime low.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/congress-approval-rating-jokes_n_1035478.html It's so bad sometimes I tell people I'm a lawyer Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) (I figured all these tool are glorified gang members )
I think most of this can be solved by watching this video [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-agl0pOQfs"]Insane Clown Posse - Miracles - YouTube[/ame] Magnets -- how do they work?
You know, sometimes I marvel at the wonder that is Detroit's music legacy. It's a good track record when you look at it: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations and the rest of the Motown sound, the Stooges, J Dilla, MC5, Alice Cooper and the White Stripes along with being the birthplace of techno, it's a great track record. Then we have to be associated with Kid Rock and Insane Clown Posse.
Don't forget Seger and The Romantics, The Von Bondies, Was Not Was, Glenn Frey Thankfully the ICP cannot ruin a proud music legacy...because they are big asshats
Damn, I wouldn't even have know the Clowns are a Detroit product if you wouldn't have posted this. They are so far off my radar I could give two shits about them. In my eyes Detroit's musical legacy is intact.
Music is huge here, I mean, really huge. Bands can easily make some good cash just playing a couple of shows here. Keep in mind, Michigan has also given the world Madonna.
One of my favorite bands ever is the J. Geils Band. Saw them a few times in my youth in the mid 70's. Although they're from Boston they recorded what to me is the greatest, rockinest live album of all time....Fullhouse. Their live shows were legendary back in the day and they considered Detroit their second home. It was recorded at the Cinderella Ballroom in '72. You can hear and feel the crowd, it was absolutely nuts. I still play the shit out of that album. If that doesn't get a party going I don't know what will.
The venue it was recorded at was before my time, but yeah, not surprised, always hear about J. Geils coming here. There's an electronic musician named Flying Lotus who played at the electronic music festival (Always a fun time), he said it best: