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Written by: klamkilla
Over the past year as the music writing guy on NBrid.net I have been asked several different questions. I took the time to compile some of the more frequently asked questions or FAQs into one handy reference sheet. So here it is folks.
Straight Outta the Pit
In FAQ Form
Q: So how long have you been doing this column?
A: Straight Outta the Pit has been an active column since December 24, 2000.
Q: Do you make any money for doing this column or anything for Nbrid in general?
A: Yes, I make tons of money. So much money in fact that I had to hire an assistant to count all the money I make. So in other words no Nbrid doesnt make money. In fact we lose money.
Q: What the hell? I thought Nbrid was a videogame site. Who did you have to sleep with to get a music column?
A: Nbrid is first and foremost a gaming community. Several of our members however are hardcore music listeners (myself included) and many of the conversations in #nbrid are music related. As such, the powers that be deemed it acceptable for me to do a weekly column on the happenings of the music world. To answer your second part of your question, Hybrid and myself spent a special evening together one night in the Connecticut woods, use your imaginations folks.
Q: OOOOOK, moving along, whats the deal with punk rock anyways
people always debate over who started it. Whats your take on the whole situation.
A: Well I am going to let you all in on a little industry secret
punk rock REALLY started when Enema of the State was released. The true aspirations of punk rockers are to be #1 on TRL and have a shirt at Hot Topic.
Q: Riiiight, so anyways I have read in a few of your show reviews about something called skanking. What is that?
A: At a ska show dancing is commonly referred to as skanking. Basically it entails a lot of high knees and swinging arms. It is really hard to describe in words. Go to a ska show and see for yourself.
Q: Who is this fat kid you claim is at every show and why should I fear him?
A: The fat kid
how I loathe and despise you. Usually in every mosh pit there is a huge sweaty skinhead kid with no shirt on. It is his job to be an asshole in general and to perform actions that are completely uncalled for in any particular situation (punching at a ska show etc etc). The fat kid varies on degrees of annoyance from show to show but always manages to piss a few people off depending on how fat he is.
Q: Yeah right, how do I know YOURE not the fat kid? You do spend an awful lot of time on the internet.
A: Ummm, journalistic integrity? Nah scratch that
but take my word for it, I am not the fat kid. Also if you lived in a backwater town like Mashpee you would spend an awful lot of time online as well.
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Q: In the Itchy and Scratchy CD-ROM, is it possible to escape the dungeon without using the wizards key?
A: What the hell are you talking about?
Q: Sorry, got a little sidetracked there. How does one go about dressing for a ska, punk, emo, or hardcore show?
A: Do not dress to impress, dress for personal comfort. Remember you are probably going to be inside a stuffy club with a lot of other kids for a few hours and it is going to be hot. Just a band t-shirt and some cargo pants is usually what I rock when going to a show.
Q: You gave Blink 182 a bad review! Blink rox!!!! WTF OMG BLINK 182 ownz j00!!!!
A: That wasnt really a question but whatever. If anyone disagrees with anything I say, feedback is greatly appreciated. Just send any hate mail to klamkilla@nbrid and I will be glad to hear you out. Oh yeah youre so 1337, too 1337 for me anyways.
Q: I want to go to shows but I can never find a good site with my local scene report. Help me out!
A: Well, www.justanotherscene.com is a great place to check out the happenings in the New England area. Also www.pollstar.com usually has a good listing. Search engines are also great.
Q: Where do babies come from?
A: Beats the hell outta me.
Well there you have it. I will be going to a Mighty Mighty Bosstones show next week so I hope to get some good pictures. See you all later!