nemo-in-slumberland asked:
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Absolutely. Booze and the Protomen are two of my most favoritest interests.
Protomen survey
What got you into the Protomen in the first place? Were you a Megaman fan, did a friend just send you the music, what?
I had never heard of the Protomen until I saw their show at PAX East 2010. I was very sick that day and had actually planned on skipping the Friday night concerts, or at least napping until Front’s set, but Tycho (who is an old friend) urged me to check out the first band. They happened to be sound checking as we walked into Main Theatre, and when I saw all the facepaint and helmets I was not quite sure what to think. Then my face was rocked off and I was hooked.
How did you feel about them when you first heard their music?
I liked that they were so theatrical, and so unlike other nerd bands I’d seen before. I was blown away by Panther’s voice and appreciated Reanimator’s antics.
How do you feel about them now?
They are my favorite band, without question. And also some of my favorite people in the world.
Have you been to a live show? What was that like for you?
I have been to 17 Protomen shows. There’s a list of the first 16 here, and the 17th was the Santos Party House show on November 9th. Best, by far, was the Act I vinyl release show in Nashville (recap here).
Are you in other band-related fandoms? How are those similar to this one? How are they different?
I don’t speak your crazy moon language. There are lot of other bands I like.
Have you been to live shows by other bands? How are those similar? How are they different?
I’m 30 and I live in NYC, so I’ve been to dozens (hundreds?) of live shows. I think what distinguishes the Protomen live from other bands I like is usually the high energy level of the crowd and the sheer theatricality of the stage show, though Skinny Puppy comes close on both of these. Here are my five favorite shows ever.
Have you met anyone from the band? What was your experience in meeting them?
I consider everyone in the band to be a friend at this point, but KILROY is my faux-brother.
If you’ve met other band members, how did those meetings differ from your meeting with the Protomen?
I won a Webby Award in 2009, which happened to be the same year that Trent Reznor won one. I met him at the ceremony and we chatted for a few minutes and it was fairly surreal. He was very pleasant and much more tan than I expected. I have met Ogre and cEvin Key as well, but it was many years ago and I can’t recall anything except that I was backstage at Limelight and we had a couple of beers and I made them sign my ticket stub.
Have you ever done anything special for the band (gift baskets, videos, presents, etc)?
For local shows (which includes essentially any show I don’t have to fly to) I bring a care package which usually contains snacks, booze, makeup wipes, and something silly like American flag socks or a few packs of Garbage Pail Kids. Usually also some drumsticks for Reanimator.
Have you ever done anything like that for another band that you’re a fan of?
Not that I can recall.
If you did something special, what was their reaction?
My care packages are usually well received and the contents rapidly devoured. Even the socks. Seriously, it’s like feeding a pack of velociraptors.
Anonymous asked:
It’s not so much of an inside joke as a reference to the fact that I enable band shenanigans by providing booze and food and a place to sleep whenever possible. There is more info in this clip if you care to listen to it.
Music you want
- The Protomen: Sweet zombie Jesus, how I love The Protomen. There is no reason a 10-person Nashville band who do rock opera about Megaman should be good, but it so is. I have Tycho to thank for this one, actually. You may recall that I was still wicked sick during PAX, and consequently I thought pretty hard about disco-napping through the start of the Friday night shows and getting up just in time to see Front. I was assured, however, that even as a Protonoob I was in for quite a treat, and that turned out to be an understatement. Go get both albums right now, but also see if you can make it to a live show. I was blown away by their PAX set, and was similarly delighted at another show a couple weeks ago here in NYC. Totally worth seeing if you possibly can.
- Makeup and Vanity Set: I know about MAVS because of this awesome album of 8-bit Protomen remixes, which you should also acquire, but don’t stop there. The new self-titled album that came out in March is sheer pleasure. I feel like the same folks who dig Download and cEvin Key’s other solo stuff would dig this. Excellent background music for working.
- Anamanaguchi: Another PAX revelation! They’re also Brooklyn locals, which is handy. I recommend giving them a try even if you normally aren’t really into chiptune. I was skeptical, but both albums have made it into heavy rotation on my iPhone.
- Skeletonbreath: I love it when I’m surprised by an opening band. I feel like openers are often not paired very well with their headliners, which leads to everyone having kind of a shitty time. I can’t imagine it’s fun playing to a crowd that’s just waiting for you to get off the fucking stage, and while I appreciate the chance to pee and get another beer, I’d usually rather get an extra hour of sleep than see another band I’m not really into. But I’m really glad I got to see Skeletonbreath, because I can’t imagine I would have found out about them otherwise, and they’re rad. Go check them out.
Hey look a submission let’s justOHGODWHY
We thought this went without saying, but please: we don’t need any submissions of drawings of Protomen members engaging in freaky sex acts with other Protomen members. All three of us are going to go look at kitten pictures for a while. Later we may hold each other and cry softly.
Apparently this needs posting again. And we need kitten pictures again.
thejazzdesign asked:
My official code name is The Enabler. I have never really thought about face paint, though I have accidentally worn some before.
Anonymous asked:
I guess I don’t really know how to answer this! Making friends with the Protomen is not really any different from making friends with anyone else. If it’s advice you’re looking for, I guess all I can say is go to shows and don’t be a dick.