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I don't want to be a laughingstock, but I am a creative type!
  • maybe not

    J: As a resident of Portland (and one heavily involved in the music scene) I have to say that the odds of him getting booked are, uhh, kinda slim. I mean, first of all, the market for live industrial music in this capitol of indie rock is pretty small. Smaller than the metal scene, even. And, frankly, the music scene is awfully image-focused, fair or not. I'm not trying to dash anyone's dreams, just be realistic, but he'd have to be pretty damn good to get past all the barriers. Much better than he'd have to be as a 23-year-old in an indie rock back.