Everything. I have the attention span of a three-year old and the memory of a goldfish. I'm really into music (mostly Rock), writing, politics, history, science, community service, and business. I love to play video games (especially fighting games like MK, Street Figher, Killer Instinct, Tekken, etc.), write, cook, draw, talk, sleep, make music, ...and so much more. There's nothing I love more than a good, intelligent, and/or fun conversation - "As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another". I do my best to be open minded, so if you want to talk, or if you just need someone to listen, then, by all means, contact me.
The Dead-Bloated Cow Story
You.
*MSN~ramones4ever AT gmail DOT com
*AIM~The Mininator
*Yahoo~minniemcgregor.
I mainly only use MSN, but message me if you want to chat on another IM.
I'm a singer and a songwriter, not a singer/songwriter. I am actively seeking any band or project in need of a Rock singer (Punk, Soul, Metal, stuff with screaming - anything that will keep me awake). I've been writing songs since I was 8, and writing for other people since I was 13. I started with Nashville artists, finally evolving to Portland Rock, which has been truly awesome. I also do media, flyers, and promotion work for anyone in my scene who'll let me. I realize that the indie musician has few resources, so I do what I can to help out. If you need a songwriter, media person, or just a good band reccommendation, don't hesitate to drop me a line. I do everything I do free of charge. If you'd like to see samples, message me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you think I might be of help to you or your band. Only by working together can we accomplish our goals.
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What I listen to:
I'm really into local stuff like Dark Cloud 9 , See Emily Pray , Aftermind , The Mediam , 800 Octane , The Fellow Betrayed , Five Foot Thick , Dorado , SYX , , Tri-Polar , Shelter Red ...but a few staples in my musical diet are The Ramones, Green Day, old-Everclear/Colorfinger, System of a Down, Aretha Frankln, Neil Young, Metallica, Chevelle, KISS, Sam and Dave, Carl Perkins, The Beatles (mostly Lennon), Linda Ronstadt, Chemical Brothers, POTUSA, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, Simon and Garfunkel, KJ-52, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Encryptor, Sorrowstorm, Sanjay Mishra, Guns 'n' Roses, ACDC, Twisted Sister, Cheap Trick, Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, B.B. King, Everly Brothers, The Drifters, The Temptations, The Coasters, The Regents, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Misfits, Dead Kennedys, The Pixies, Pinhead Gunpowder, Mindy Smith, select radio pop, Pennywise, NoFX, My Dying Bride, Gojira, Hypocrisy, Suffocation, Bach, Gregorian Chant, and so much more...I don't listen to everything, in fact I'm very picky about my music, but I like a lot of it. I always like suggestions.I listen to a LOT of unsigned bands. One day, I shall list them all out and you will bow to my list o' doom.
*******************************************Awesome MySpace Bands that you should check out (Code from ERiC AiXeLsyD )
:800 Octane: http://www.myspace.com/eighthundredoctane
Domeshots: http://www.myspace.com/domeshots
The Mediam: http://www.myspace.com/themediam
SYX: http://www.myspace.com/syx
The Fellow Betrayed: http://www.myspace.com/thefellowbetrayed
Prozack Staple: http://www.myspace.com/prozackstaple
Rose Moyer: http://www.myspace.com/rosemoyer
Affinity: http://www.myspace.com/affinity
Five Foot Thick: http://www.myspace.com/fivefootthick
Falling Closer: http://www.myspace.com/fallingcloser
Aftermind: http://www.myspace.com/aftermind
The Diskords: http://www.myspace.com/thediskords
Switchpin: http://www.myspace.com/switchpin
Shane Keller: http://www.myspace.com/shanekeller
Tri-Polar: http://www.myspace.com/tripolar
Grand Prize: http://www.myspace.com/grandprize
Separated: http://www.myspace.com/separated
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Up In Smoke, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, The Godfather Trilogy, The Matrix Trilogy, Rush Hour 1&2 (I adore Jackie Chan), Interview w/The Vampire, Mortal Kombat 1&2, Mary Poppins, Dr. Strangelove, The Princess Bride, PIRATES - AAAAARRRRGGG!!! Many more...although, to be honest, I don't really watch a lot of movies.
I ♥ the Discovery Channel, South Park, Simpsons, Hard Times, old school sitcoms, and Craig Ferguson.
The Bible. Louie, Louie: The History of the Song, Tutankhamen: The Life of a Boy King, Mummies Myth and Magic, Blue Like Jazz, Brave New World, The Praise of Folly, Winnie the Pooh, Hop on Pop, Five Great Works (Plato), Aztecs: An Interpretation, The Catcher in the Rye, and more that I can't remember right now.
Jesus Christ.
Honorable Mentions (People who I think are super awesome) -
Sobekneferu, Nefertiti, Deborah, Socrates, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Erasmus, Tolstoy, Karl Marx, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, George Orwell, Dee Dee and Joey Ramone, Art Alexakis, my mom and step-father, and my adorable nieces and nephew.
And of course - my girls Sindel and Orchid.