Theatre Of The Absurd

Got the chance to catch GWAR over the summer at Bonnaroo. Truly a wonderful experience, if you have the stomach and eardrum stamina for it.

One of their latest stage gimmicks is............well, let's just say that Palin fans aren't happy.

Take a look:



What these reactionary conservatives don't get is that GWAR are equal opportunity offenders - they've done this precise type of act with Bill and Hillary, Monica Lewinsky, Osama bin Laden, and Barack Obama.



I'm sure that once these conservatives see the Obama decapitation piece that they are going to say that GWAR were much more violent in their "assault" towards Palin. Anything to elevate her victimhood status just another notch, you know.

Bloody Bonnaroo?

Having been to Bonnaroo the past few years, I can tell you that it's certainly evolved into a different style of festival since it's inception. The 2008 line-up nearly destroyed the 4 day weekend festivities for many, as it was seen as a slap in the face of all that is right and just in the world that Bonnaroo was intended to occupy by bringing in Metallica and Kanye West. I don't think we're going to see that happen again.

Bonnaroo 2009 saw a resurgence in the bands that were destined to be there: Phish, Springsteen, Buffet. So what will 2010 bring?

GWAR?







Surprisingly, this band has enjoyed a rich 25 year history in metal/rock with a cult following that is only matched by the likes of Yello, Zappa, and The Greatful Dead. But is Bonnaroo really asking them to be part of a festival that caters primarily to fans that enjoy bands like Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Dave Matthews, and Phish? Stranger things have happened.