Washington Post Disparages Virgin Fest Bookers

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Got me a story didn't it

Posted by: Seth Hurwitz | July 25, 2008 1:03 PM

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/postrock/2008/07/hey_virgin_festival_decision_m.html

UPDATE FOR DECISION-MAKERS: there actually is such a thing as bad publicity.

That was the exact quote I was about to post after listening to that song…you beat me to it.

Originally posted by JonathanEH:


"Don't kiss me bitch you just threw up!"

I could believe this

Originally posted by eros:
After further reflection, there is no way this is legit.

This "band" has to be some sort of a Borat meets Andy Kaufman type of joke.

You heard it here first.

Originally posted by very sonick:
while it doesnt say "devil" it does mention tattoos….

Leviticus 19.28

â??Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves,â?

this is not directed at sonick. this is one of my peeves. if you're going to do something like quote the bible to make a point, at least do it right. if someone had said that the bible says "god hates gays," i'm sure that mr. chip on his shoulder would've freaked out. this is my minor freak out.


1. the word tattoo is not likely an accurate translation. it's probably more like: "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." KJV. LEV 19:28.

a heathen custom of the time was to make deep cuts into the flesh in a time of mourning, to honor the dead. there was also a common practice inking or painting (much like henna) or using hot irons to create floral and other designs that were often used to honor "false idols." this is not the same thing as tattooing.

B. there is no mention of the devil whatsoever.

c. the verse before this one says that you can't cut your hair or trim your beard in a specific manner, and the one after says that you shouldn't let your daughter be a whore, lest the land fall to whoredom and wickedness. there are also rules about what you can eat, and when, and how to make a proper sacrifice, and what to wear.

these laws were designed to keep people from taking on the religious customs of the surrounding groups. even if it does mean don't get tattooed, which is debatable, it means don't get tattooed in the religious context of the surrounding tribes. just like it doesn't mean you can't cut your hair or your beard, but rather that you shouldn't cut your hair in the specific manner that the priests of the surrounding tribes did.

IV. leviticus is the old laws. it's wiped out by the new testament, if you believe such things.

i could go on, but it's late.

Maybe it's really the long-awaited Fugazi reunion.

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Maybe it's really the long-awaited Fugazi reunion.

That would be awesome. Or if they all got up on stage, did a bunch of ninja poses and moves, set off some explosives, gave a gagged and masked woman a gang-spanking, and then took off their masks. Hey, it's Belle & Sebastian!

I don't think Hollywood Undead is anywhere close to being the worst band playing this festival. That line-up is pretty shitty.

Originally posted by thatguy:

Originally posted by very sonick:
while it doesnt say "devil" it does mention tattoos….

Leviticus 19.28

â??Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves,â?

this is not directed at sonick. this is one of my peeves. if you're going to do something like quote the bible to make a point, at least do it right. if someone had said that the bible says "god hates gays," i'm sure that mr. chip on his shoulder would've freaked out. this is my minor freak out.


1. the word tattoo is not likely an accurate translation. it's probably more like: "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." KJV. LEV 19:28.

a heathen custom of the time was to make deep cuts into the flesh in a time of mourning, to honor the dead. there was also a common practice inking or painting (much like henna) or using hot irons to create floral and other designs that were often used to honor "false idols." this is not the same thing as tattooing.

B. there is no mention of the devil whatsoever.

c. the verse before this one says that you can't cut your hair or trim your beard in a specific manner, and the one after says that you shouldn't let your daughter be a whore, lest the land fall to whoredom and wickedness. there are also rules about what you can eat, and when, and how to make a proper sacrifice, and what to wear.

these laws were designed to keep people from taking on the religious customs of the surrounding groups. even if it does mean don't get tattooed, which is debatable, it means don't get tattooed in the religious context of the surrounding tribes. just like it doesn't mean you can't cut your hair or your beard, but rather that you shouldn't cut your hair in the specific manner that the priests of the surrounding tribes did.

IV. leviticus is the old laws. it's wiped out by the new testament, if you believe such things.

i could go on, but it's late.

the bible is the king of interpretation; that's why it was written. men who think god talk through them like to confuse. i mentioned the devil, because i like to say the devil. he's such a good reference point, and is used to being called out on the spot. if it is against god (like stated in the bible), it is for the devil (that's what false idols represent). chip on my shoulder? from actions of the past? i'm angry from things of the future, more than likely. and god does hate gays. they are so gosh darn perky, he could just screech. don't you read the news or attend funerals of fallen soldiers? the "god hate fags" church will protest the club if you don't believe. i don't care if YOU, mr. covered in tattoos, do whatever you like to your body. you could tattoo yourself on yourself, then re-tattoo that new person which you have become, for all i care. i was just curious to the logic why people do it. i've always wondered how much of it is "i really like it and the way it looks," and how much of it is, "i want someone else besides myself to look at me." like goth kids, who get all pissed off when you do look at them. no law replaces old laws from the bible, when all laws from the bible are false to begin with . . . for i am one with the lord without it and the religion (created by the devil (he's smiling now) that came from it.

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Originally posted by thatguy:

Originally posted by very sonick:
while it doesnt say "devil" it does mention tattoos….

Leviticus 19.28

â??Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves,â?

this is not directed at sonick. this is one of my peeves. if you're going to do something like quote the bible to make a point, at least do it right.

good post. :) and just to clarify my post, i only posted that passage because i have heard it argued before. I have tattoos, my wife has tattoos and mostly everyone i know does so i am certainly not against them.

Originally posted by earlx:
I don't think Hollywood Undead is anywhere close to being the worst band playing this festival. That line-up is pretty shitty.

really? who gets your vote for worse act on the bill?

i have no love for plenty of the bands (paramore, taking back sundays, etc) - but none of them blow as hard as hollywood undead. non.

Seriously, their whole fucking output is offensive and horrible. Put them out of their misery.

Faggot this, nigga that, my dick is like this…

I want to vomit. It's fucking disgusting, and I damn sure want to ask what it is about them that got them voted first in that competition.

Originally posted by walkonby:
a lot

so what you're saying is that the bible doesn't say that tattoos are the mark of the devil. thanks. that's what i thought.

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by earlx:
I don't think Hollywood Undead is anywhere close to being the worst band playing this festival. That line-up is pretty shitty.

really? who gets your vote for worse act on the bill?

i have no love for plenty of the bands (paramore, taking back sundays, etc) - but none of them blow as hard as hollywood undead. non.

Jack Johnson. He plays music for people who secretly hate music. Other terrible acts (in addition to those you mentioned) include: Stone Temple Pilots, The Offspring, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Shudder To Think (for having the audacity to call themselves STT even though Chris Matthews, Mike Russell and Stuart Hill will not be playing) and the insufferable Moby. Really, the only bands playing at this festival that I'd wanna see are The Stooges and The Black Keys.

the hate is strong with this one.

bring him to me.

Originally posted by thatguy:

Originally posted by walkonby:
a lot

so what you're saying is that the bible doesn't say that tattoos are the mark of the devil. thanks. that's what i thought.

yes, you are right. where as i'm sure the devil would love to take the credit for tattoos, he cannot. let me go ask him about earlobe disfigurement and see what he has to say about that. ;)

Originally posted by sweetcell:
the hate is strong with this one.

bring him to me.

actually, besides nin and moby, the truth is very strong with this one. if he would have mentioned dylan, though, then i would have called out the devil.

Originally posted by walkonby:

Originally posted by sweetcell:
the hate is strong with this one.

bring him to me.

actually, besides nin and moby, the truth is very strong with this one. if he would have mentioned dylan, though, then i would have called out the devil.

actually, i'd definitely lump moby and nin in with the worst… and i've seen both before.

Originally posted by earlx:
Jack Johnson. He plays music for people who secretly hate music.

Really, the only bands playing at this festival that I'd wanna see are The Stooges and The Black Keys.

I think you're a person who secretly hates festivals.

Originally posted by Mobius:

Originally posted by earlx:
Jack Johnson. He plays music for people who secretly hate music.

Really, the only bands playing at this festival that I'd wanna see are The Stooges and The Black Keys.

I think you're a person who secretly hates festivals.

Secretly?

Why is this such a big deal? One crap band out of a pretty exciting line up.