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Floyd

Evangelist of the great unheard

About Me

Hi, I'm Floyd, which rhymes with “fluoride”. Not really, but I do sport some pretty nice teeth. What else…Okay, I’m way, way, maybe too much into independent music—especially unsigned bands that haven’t been played on a car commercial yet. I go to shows like most people go to the bathroom—meaning often, not dropping my pants or anything—although there was that one time... I listen to music 16/7 (I needs my nightly 8 hours, yo), and most of the music I dig on is stuff NOBODY has even heard. Call it “obscure”, if you’re, like, a professor wearing an ascot and an eye patch. Call it “weird”, if you’re scared of life outside the mall. Call it “cool”, if you’re cool. And I’m thinking you are. Locating and securing the music I like is pretty much my full-time job, except it’s not a job with a paycheck or anything, which is bound to be a problem one of these days. Right now, I’m getting by and getting in on my looks, apparently: all blue from head to toe, with bright orange headphones permanently attached to my earholes (so glad I had that done). Doormen are like, “Doood! Freak pass!” And then I end up backstage with the band, a cooler and some cheese. It’s a nice life for a guy who doesn’t speak much—okay, at all. Hey, I’m listening to music, man, so back off. People are always asking me for a little peek under my ‘phones, but that’s not going to happen. It’s not that don’t want to turn the people on, but seriously—my hear gear is on lockdown. I can point you in the direction of a fine new discovery of mine, though: neXhit.com. Their music isn’t just independent, it’s underpendent, which is now a word, Miss Spell Check, so don’t even.Nice rapping with you.Devil horns, Floyd.

My Interests

Because I have orange headphones permanently affixed to my skull, music is pretty much my main interest. Or my only interest, if you’re counting.

I'd like to meet:

I like to meet people who like to meet me. When you meet somebody who doesn’t want to meet you, it’s like, “Do I smell like vomit?” And maybe you did vomit fairly recently, and maybe you didn’t fully get rid of the stank, so it’s a nightmare of a meeting. Or they’re just not into my blueness, my music, and the fact that I really don’t talk. If you’re okay with all that is me—and I’m thinking you are—push the correct buttons that take you to whereisfloyd.com. (I have not vomited in the last 3 weeks.)

Music:

I listen exclusively to indie music that nobody else has heard. I’m guessing here, because I can’t really hear what anybody else is listening to, because I HAVE HEADPHONES PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO MY SKULL.

Movies:

Love the ones that don’t depend so much on dialogue.

Television:

You know when there’s a “technical difficulty” and the screen goes to those color bars? That’s a favorite.

Books:

I like to read books that don’t weigh a lot.

Heroes:

They’re super.

My Blog

I've got a job!

Neighbors,I have finally found the perfect position for me: Upright. You can actually come by and see what I'm up to at: http://www.nexhit.com. Do me a favor, though, and don't alert the pressor the...
Posted by Floyd on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:01:00 PST

Floyd Runs The City (sounds generic, no?)

Hey everyone - so, I know that I'm somewhat of a mystery here on myspace (and in general - you never know where I'll pop up next), but I want to share my biggest undertaking yet with all of you and as...
Posted by Floyd on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:16:00 PST

Back in the Windy City for the Weekend

Well, I made my way home this weekend for a much needed taste of home cooking and Windy City revelling . . . not to mention the Bears were playing in the Super Bowl! I think that we all know the outc...
Posted by Floyd on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:18:00 PST

Travelin'

Oh man . . . so I just went down to Indiana - Jasper to be exact. If you haven't gone . . . . good for you. Not much music there.Anyhow, I am now in FLA., chillin' in Naples and checking out the loc...
Posted by Floyd on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:04:00 PST

I'm headed to the Islands!

Oh man . . . a vacation of sorts! I am on my way to the Bahamas for a few days of R&R . . . and a little bit of soul-filling music! I can't wait to get there and check out the local scene (even if ...
Posted by Floyd on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:46:00 PST

Chicago Pete Yorn Show!

Alright so I'm a little late with this but I still wanted to share it none the less. Septemeber 8th I saw the Pete Yorn show at Schuba's Tavern in Chicago. I have to say it's definitely my favorite pl...
Posted by Floyd on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:04:00 PST

Wow . . . I really got to go to Lallapalooza!!!

One of my dreams finally came true yesterday . . . I got to leave the west loop of Chicago and head east. Upon my journey I saw many interesting people but none quite like me (if you haven't noticed...
Posted by Floyd on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 11:38:00 PST