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How Does This Letter To Kerrang! About Mindless Self Indulgence Sound Grammatically Ok To You? Proofread Plz?

Boaz Lev — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:57:35 +0000

Dear Mr – or Ms – Editor Person of Kerrang! Magazine
I just wanted to say how much I love – D – your magazine.
Note the D? Well, that was there because I’ve noticed that your reviews of MSI at Reading and ULU seemed to be conspicuous in their lack of attempt at seeing things from MSI’s POV.
Yes, they’re lowbrow. Yes, they insult the fans. Yes, their shows aren’t ALL about the music. . . but surely their performance must have had something to do with the music. Why else would you review and interview them in a MUSIC magazine (Or at least, you claim it’s music).
WHo’s to say that Motley Crue, Judas Priest or My Chemical Romance are any more ‘highbrow’ than MSI?
Lyn-Z married Gerard. So what?! They’re obviously very happy with each other and allow each other to do their own thing. . . so why victimise her when you know full well that being seen as nothing more than the wife of a famous lead singer from another band is exactly what she – as well as the MSI fans, including myself – DOESN’T WANT?!
Then again, she seems to be the only one you show posters of, so it’s obvious that you’re just jealous of her. The interviews with Jimmy and Lyn-Z asking them what songs changed their life DON’T count, as journalist opinion doesn’t – thankfully in both cases!! – come into play there.
Music journalism should be about what the music is like; good or bad, everyone is entitled to their opinions on that. What they SHOULDN’T be entitled to is opinions of the fans. . . and especially not when they judge the fans purely because they’re different to the average metal fan walking down the street and because they like a band that’s like nothing else out there.
Although I’m a pretty late fan of MSI (discovering them in 2006), they’ve shaped my life in so many positive ways you couldn’t imagine.
I’ve learnt to be more sociable and travel more independently – I have Asperger’s Syndrome, which technically means I should be socially retarded, take everything literally and not have any empathy for others – and met some fantastic people thanks to them. Discovering MSI has brought me out of my shell, helped me realise who I am better and become a better person.
Their values, attitudes and music have me understand not to take things seriously, empathise with people more (famous ones included!!).
I dare you to name me any single other band that stays after the show and talks WILLINGLY to fans for over an hour after each show; and encourages all fans to be respectful and tolerant of each other regardless of race, sexuality, age, gender, disability, religion or political view!).
I even sang a karaoke song on holiday that I’d NEVER normally sing. Do you want to know why? Jimmy and Chantal have that song as their theme song for their radio show. It was actually thinking of them that got me on that stage in the first place!
In fact, give the Best Bar Mitzvah Ever a go and you’ll see what amazing people James and Chantal are. Their advice is top notch, they make a huge effort to reply to everything they get, they have a wonderful sense of humour and obviously love and care about each other deeply.
I actually know somebody who was living in a warehouse and wrote in to them. They suggested that he help the family out any way he could and now he has a job doing what he wants to do and is very much alive and well.
Now if that’s not saying that Jimmy is a positive role model. . . . I want you to tell me what is!!
Check their videos out here:
The most recent ‘block’ of Best Bar Mitzvah Ever [not putting links up in THIS context, but will do in the email
Funny stuff from themhttp://www. youtube. com/watch?v=OjPoABypl…http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=SIZZgKAfm…http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=WHmzEb75X…http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=drObvhysO…
The first block on Youtube [not putting links up in THIS context, but will do in the email]
I’d been thinking for a very long time of boycotting your magazine and radio station, as well as anything else you’re involved with – charitable or otherwise – and seeing those reviews of MSI at Reading at Leads has been the straw that broke the camel’s back.
I know you won’t print this as you seem determined to only print the bad things pople say about MSI, but I hope you read this and realise how unprofessional your so-called ‘journalism’ is.
Anyway, regardless of whether you print this or not, I hope you lose plenty more readers where this one came from
Love
Emma Selwyn
Liverpool
P. S. If you have any questions at all – of any kind – feel free to email me.

Songs/poems/sayings About Motherhood For Baby Shower Keepsake Book?

Boaz Lev — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:56:56 +0000

I’m looking for a song (classic rock, folk song), poem or phrase to put into a scrapbook I am making for a friend’s baby shower. Any suggestions? All help is appreciated!!

Songs About Little Brothers?

Boaz Lev — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:59:05 +0000

For my little brother’s bar mitzvah, my parents want me to play a funny song about little brothers on the guitar for him. I was going to to ‘Brother for Sale’ from the Olsen Twins first movie, but I couldn’t find chords anywhere. Does anyone have suggestions of any other funny songs? Please make sure they’re appropriate- age wise (he’s 13) and just overall, because this is a family affair. Thanks!

What Does The Song Living On The Edge By Aerosmith Talk About?

Boaz Lev — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:55:26 +0000

I have to do a project of my Rock & Jazz class and i need to know what Living On The Edge by Aerosmith talkes about in their song.

I’m Djing My Brother’s Bar Mitzvah, Could Someone Give Me A List Of About 5-6 Good “last Dance” Songs?

Boaz Lev — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:58:19 +0000

Real World: Matchbox 20 (cause he’s a man now, he’s going into the real world)
Losing my Religion: REM (lol)
Numbers: G Love (Great song, especially for jewish stuff cause you know how every letter in hebrew represents a number)
And We Danced: THe Hooters (Just a good dance song)
Don’t Stop Believing: Journey (What party’s complete without some journey)

Do Anyone Think Beyonce New Song Is About Jay Z Ring The Alarm?

Boaz Lev — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:24:40 +0000

I think it is about him but I hope not because B can do better than him because he is ugly anyway.

What Do You Think About Beyonce’s New Song?

Boaz Lev — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:25:17 +0000

I’m not a fan of Beyonce but I love her new song “If I were a boy”.
But i get a lot of mixed reviews from my friends. Some love it, some hate it. What do you think??

What Do U Think About The New Madonna Song?

Boaz Lev — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:05:33 +0000

Im not convinced by the new madonna song. . . do u thinl its good or bad?

What Do You Think About Beyonce’s New Song And Video?

Boaz Lev — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:25:02 +0000

Do you like Beyonce’s new song, like a boy? What are your thoughts about the video?

Does Anyone Know A Good Song About A Strong Woman Who Is Fed Up With Her Man?

Boaz Lev — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:35:05 +0000

Here is a great one, get you dancin’ too. http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=AvwOSnJVS…