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klank

Better to be Hated for who you are, than Loved for who your NOT !!!!!!!!!!

About Me

Writing, recording and performing MUSIC has always been - and will always be my passion and my first love. I've had the honor and priveledge to make music with some of my best friends and companions. I thank GOD for it EVERY DAY and every experience that has come along with it both good and bad. Weve been through both ends of the spectrum and i have no regrets. We have played shows in front of 5,500+ screaming fans, made freinds with tons of cool people, played with kick ass bands in some of the coolest music venues and on the flipside also had our tour van breakdown on pretty much every major interstate / route from Coast to coast ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Some times in our daily lives we get so wrapped up and caught up in the hustle and grind that we lose track of where we been or stuff weve seen and experienced along the way and it is a shame because we really do need to slow down a bit and take some time to enjot the sights and "smell the roses". Im just as guilty of this as the next guy , but im trying to make a concious effort to change it .............................................. ............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................................As my personal job begins to consume me & suck me in and transform itself into a monster it is draining all form of enjoyment that i have had working here at RINGLING BROS. Numerous management changes, politics, nonsense, loss of morale and general bullshit seems to have filled the once happy place i have had here for nearly 8 yrs now. The only reason i have hung in there so long has been due to some great friends i have aquired here. I love them so much that i feel quilty about even about talking about this and my wanting to leave. In order to fully understand the nature of the beast, you'd have to work here yourself and experience it. It is the "Un - Job" and definately like no other job ive. I'm soooooo torn im not sure what to do. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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My Interests

Music, Songwriting, Building / Welding stuff, Drinking Corona,+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++............................................ ............................................................ .............. I am a MASH UP FREAK ............................................................ .................... I collect all types of MASH UPS. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What exactly is a MASH UP you might ask?????????????? Well a MASH UP is basically when at least 2 or more completely different songs are combined, mixed, intertwined, abused, Felt up and sonically violated. The end result or BASTARD OFFSPRING of this "UNHOLY UNION" is known as a MASH UP. Club Dj's have been doing these for years but in recent years they seemed to get popularized when Jay Z and Linkin Park did some together. (99 problems, one step closer, etc etc etc.I was first introduced to them when my friend Adam played a cd he from a D.J. in a Strip club in N.Y. It was basically the music of closer (NIN) with the lyrics from In Da Club (50 Cent) layered over it. Right then i was drawn in and asked him what was up with it. That was the beginning of my Addiction. The search or "Quest" for new music without any boundries or limits on styles, genre, tempo or age group. This doesnt mean that EVERY mash up you find is good. There is quite alot of crap out there that you have to filter through in order to get to the good stuff. I have here an assortment of some of the coolest ones and favorites that i have come across in my quest for Sonic Bliss / Aural Excitement. Enjoy and please feel free to pass on the knowledge to others ............................................................ .................................................

I'd like to meet:

The New E.P. by KLANK is available now. The cd titled "In Memory Of.." marks the bands triumphant return after a 7 year hiatus. "In Memory Of..." showcases mature songwriting, Thick, Dancy, Aggressive, Melodic Grooves Layered beneath Earnest, Genuine Life Based lyrics. It is everything youd come to expect in a KLANK release. The Ultimate Collision. Where the Mosh Pit meets the dance floor....................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .......

Music:

My theme song as of lately could be summed up in a Stabbing Westward quote....... "I'M FEELING THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, AND ITS CRUSHING ME" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++My all time Fav is 80's Hair Metal- But i also like Stereomud, Type o Negative, RATT, Love Said No, Slayer, Kings X, Life of Agony, Kansas, Bob Marley, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fear Factory, Prong, Zombie, Joan Jett, Dokken, OZZY, The Persuasions, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Dion & the Belmonts, Johnny Cash, E.L.O., The Cars, Fozzy, D.M.X., Stabbing Westward, Dr. DRE, The doors, Ministry, KING DIAMOND, Jay Z, Sepultura(old), KORN, Mercyful Fate, Elvis Costello, ABBA, Sly & the Family Stone, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Lil KIM, Poison, WHitesnake, Pink Floyd, ACDC, God Lives Underwater, Trouble, Depeche mode, Supershine, Poundhound, Men At Work, Eminem, The Go-Go's .......Just to name a few.

Movies:

The Lord Of The Rings, Friday, Underworld, Half Baked, Anything thats really funny, suspense / Horror

Television:

Dave Chappelle Show, Mind Of Mencia, Drawn Together, That 70's Show, Head bangers ball, SouthPark, Any OLD cartoons from my early childhood- G force, The Groovy Ghoulies, Tom & jerry, Road Runner, The Herculoids, Thundaar the Barbarian, Magilla Gorilla, Grape Ape, Speed Buggy, The Wacky Racers, Scooby Doo, Josie & the Pussycats, Hanna Barbera
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Books:

I Kant Reeid

Heroes:

My brother Nick, Dave Chappelle, Layne Staley, Tra & Mike for constructing the KLANK Myspace Pages
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My Blog

Friendship / Loss

    I've found that in life there are somethings that are just way too hard to deal with on many levels........ Parental divorce, death, depression and loss of friendships.&nb...
Posted by klank on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:50:00 PST

Various Random Thoughts

     Well.......................... .........     I wouldnt call this a blog posting exactly, but more so like a journal entry... or even just random ...
Posted by klank on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:42:00 PST

Good news for a change!!!

    Well it goes like this.......... After a bunch of recent deaths and misfortunes, ive told myself that things have got to get better.They just have to.  I was actually believein...
Posted by klank on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:22:00 PST

Yet another Death.........................

        Well here it is 2 weeks since my close friend Pal Milner passed away and yesterday i lost another one. A good friend / co worker named Brett "Dana" Lane...
Posted by klank on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:32:00 PST

When life just kicks you in the balls.........

           Today is Sept 13. It marks the 2 yr "anniversery" of the premature death of my oldest brother NICK. There has never been any "closure" due ...
Posted by klank on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:14:00 PST

In Memory Of... available on i Tunes

Thats Right Folks...........  "In Memory Of..." by KLANK   is now available on I Tunes.... as well as CDBABY.com &  DigStation.com Or you can order it directly ...
Posted by klank on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:49:00 PST

NEW KLANK

..>  New KLANK e.p, available now !!!!!!!!    Yes it is true.... "In Memory Of...."  the newest release from KLANK  has eveything you need to quench your Thirst for ...
Posted by klank on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:28:00 PST

New KLANK

New KLANK e.p. available now!!! It's True............ The new E.P. from KLANK titled "In Memory Of..." is now available at DigStation.com. In true KLANK fashion, this cd has everything you would expec...
Posted by klank on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:43:00 PST

KLANK LIVE SHOW?????

Yes.......................... It's True....... It's True........................It has been a long time coming, But KLANK will be taking the stage once again, But this is no ordinary show for no ordin...
Posted by klank on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:37:00 PST

Greetings Earthlings

        Greetings and Salutations to all 4 of you who might actually read this. Never done this BLOG thing before so.............. Sue me if it sux.  Anyway I&n...
Posted by klank on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:23:00 PST