A Holiday Chat...with GWAR
The time we gave Oderus Urungus $100 to buy crack for his crew. (VIDEO)
Once upon a time, I ran the web site of a music magazine called Blender. If you don’t know it, that’s OK. It’s in magazine heaven, now.
Anyway, I saved a few things from my time there, including a seasonal interview/personal highlight of my time there. If you don’t know Gwar…how to explain them in a way that’s descriptive but also hilariously stiff—oh, right. Wikipedia:
Gwar, often stylized as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band…Identified by their distinctively grotesque costumes, Gwar's core thematic and visual concept revolves around an elaborate science fiction-themed mythology which portrays the band members as barbaric medieval nordic, mythological, biblical or interplanetary warriors…With over-the-top violent, sexual, and scatological humor typically incorporating social and political satire, Gwar has attracted both acclaim and controversy for its music and stage shows, the latter of which notoriously showcase enactments of graphic violence that result in the audience being sprayed with fake blood, urine, and semen.
Sounds about right.
Our idea was to give lead singer Oderus Urungus $100 and film him holiday shopping for crack to give his hard-working crew.
May Oderus’ holiday spirit infect you with generosity and joy.
Note: I'm dropping the monthly sub to $5/month. I'd love you to get a paid sub, and I don't want to paywall anything, and I also want to price it to make it work for you. And if you’re not into it, you can always buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/mikeerrico