re: The Music Board Poster Profile and SmackdownThunderdome- All are welcome

Growing up my parents made a point to expose me to a good deal of classical music, and I think that it is a good base to have as far as developing taste. I am still overwhelmed and a bit disappointed at the amount that I am ignorant about, but it is difficult to hear it all, especially when I get hooked on a hand full of songs at a time.

I think that I listen to a pretty diverse group of music. Like with most things if I had to consume just one type then I would get bored out of my mind. Diverse experience is the spice of life. On the other hand, I do get bored with most dance or club type music.

My absolute favorite musician is Frank Zappa. I think that he is probably the most under appreciated musical minds of the 20th century. I think that a lot of people get distracted and confused by his satirical and outright goofy at times initial appearance. They really miss out on some great music. I guess his type of music just was never meant to have general appeal.

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Also feel free to add suggestions of things you'd like to see on here or anything to add to an overall good music board experience

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Less flaming of certain artists' threads.
Less closed-mindedness (i.e. one generation is better than another, not liking an artist because he delves into different genres)
Stop the whiny bitch baby help board threads. If you don't like someone man up and challenge them to a battle rap. Don't bookmark their posts and sneakily bombard them at once. Kinda makes the snitch look like a vag.

I am a little new here, but just wanted to add my $0.02
Take it with a grain of salt.

yeah that's def him

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and that the lack of under-18 venues has taken away one of the primary experiences of youth

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Festivals are still all ages. Some of the best times in high school were at Jazz Fest. Sneaking in beer and putting vodka in waterbottles

wspsux

WSP doesn't suck but they are clearly inferior to the Phish

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If you can't appreciate them, i probably don't care for you as a person

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Ridiculous remark. Now I know why I disagree with your other posts.

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WSP doesn't suck but they are clearly inferior to the Phish

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Nah

They sux

Other random facts:

- I have ghostwritten for at least 5 different top 40 Billboard hits

- I have MC'd Jazz Fest several times and introduced artists such as Keb Mo, Stephen Marley, and Rod Stewart

- I have a bi-monthly column in a renowed music publication

- I was backstage at the last ever Beastie Boys concert

- I was named a personal influence on LCD Soundsystem

- I have shared the stage with Geddy Lee and Ozzy Osbourne

- I have ridden in a helicopter with Trey Anastasio

- My dog's brother is owned by Andre 3000

- I have never been to Red Rocks