Trust me there are psychotic customers are out there. evil dildo (or anyone else) I would hate to see someone sue you, claiming their child was psychologically damaged because of your flier. That’s why I spoke up, not because you deserve it but to prevent it from happening. If you don’t like it fine but at least know some of us in the business are looking out for you.
Alright, I’ll be totally honest.
I saw the first few responses after this and I pretty much skimmed through everything else. It got a little full on… all this fuss about one disgusting man and his equally disgusting anus!
The thing with this flyer is that it’s pretty ambiguous if you don’t know what ‘goatse’ is. It could well be a guy holding open his mouth, or tearing a hole through space, or whatever. I think you’d have to know what goatse is specifically to really be offended by it. And the sort of people that look at goatse probably aren’t the sort to be going around making complaints. I could see how word of mouth could get around and get through to the Christians, but… eh, I’m not really concerned.
The ambiguity is the reason the original painting sits framed in my house on the wall. [laugh]
The reason for the lack of concern is that it’s a flyer for a bunch of bands noone’s really heard of at a little venue noone’s heard of. I didn’t even put the flyer together, anyway. The singer in my band painted it after I gave him the idea for it, and the organiser wanted art for the flyer, so I sent him this and he used it.
Funnily enough, this is the SAME venue where the GG Allin tribute was originally going to be held on Good Friday; the one which got me in deep shit with the government, church, media, etc etc etc.
And I’m well aware of psychotic customers and how exactly to go about things. Especially after that.
So, this flyer is really just relegated to being sent around on facebook, on the internet, and a couple of flyers at the venue. If the venue had a problem, they’d get rid of it. Nothing’s been said so far. And the flyer is one of many offensive and disturbing things one can find on the net. The worst I could envisage happening is someone’s facebook getting deleted, and given I personally deleted mine long ago, I’m not concerned.
I should mention that I try not be offensive and transgressive for the sake of it. It’s just how I am. On the other hand, I’m constantly TRYING to be politcally correct. And I’ve trained myself pretty well, or so I like to think. But, it just so happens a lot of things I find funny or amusing tend to irritate and offend a lot of people. One thing I’ll never do is anything hurtful, and if I fuck up and happen to do so, then I’ll do what I can to make up for it. If that isn’t considered good enough, then that’s a harsh lesson learnt and there’s been a few of those. Guess it’s part of getting older or some crap like that.
It’s cool man just some of the store managers here wouldn’t let me hang up your flyer. What can I say, some of these guys and gals are former musicians/promoters themselves, and know the tricks.
Couple years ago I was at an all ages show this local band used racial slang terms talking to out of town opener and the promoter was present going, “That’s racial bullshit you’ll never get a show in my city, as I see it.” And I’m thinking “Whoa, shit!”
But one last thing “Trying to be politically correct indie musician” What is this a joke? haha [laugh] We’re good man, just know some on the business aren’t all bastards motivated by money and care about the music.
