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Wow, that was really trashy. There was a pole dancer there?

The one thing i've learned from doing and running events and parties myself is that you need to look and promote outside of your "scene" if you want to grow. I use to promote Something Cold heavily within the "goth/industrial" scene and got hardly any feedback, response, or seeming interest out of people. Not many people from those outlets showed up either. I started promoting within what some may call the indie/hipster scene and lo and behold you'd never believe the industrial, ebm, minimal-synth, even goth interest within. And they go to events! And DANCE. And have fun! And request songs! And spread the word! And FREQUENT them. Also finding the right spots to promote. Record stores, cafes, Wayne State campus, CCS campus, Hamtramck, Dearborn, Ferndale/Royal Oak/Birmingham, etc. Internet is still the best next to word of mouth. Facebook event pages are great tools. (I always joke and say take the total number of confirmed attendees and cut it in half and thats your ACTUAL amount coming, usually true. 30 confirmed = 15 going) We still don't really have a heavy DGN population that attends. And yet I see countless people complain that they never hear early Front 242, Factory records stuff, Wax Trax, Absolute Body Control, Blank Dogs, etc in clubs. Or complain that smoking or drink prices are too much when we're typically BYOB, cheap or free, and smoke friendly.

So god damn disappointed my car decided to overheat and take a crap on me as I was heading out the door packed up to go. :( What an awful day.

Amen. I admire the fashion aesthetic of any Factory records artist myself. Well put together, cardigans, blazers, vests, tight pants, nice shoes, very monochromatic.

No shame.

Here here! 40% of your merch costs!? Really, that's insane. Got all of my CD's packed up and ready to go tomorrow. It's going to be a great time. Despite how hot it may be...it'll be pretty cold. /pun

Repo is my 'get drunk and make fun of with friends' movie. Its so fucking hilarious/bad. A little glass vial? A little glass vial.

Someone played a song from Repo? hahaha.

Kids.

Never really lucky enough to meet those kind of girls. Or if I am, i'm too socially awkward or shy to strike up a conversation. I'm a real Morrissey sometimes. haha.

PHYSICAL: Height - I'm short as it is, at like 5'5, so i'd like them to be shorter than me. I love tiny girls. Weight/body type - I like women with curves as well as slender ones. Not really picky though as look as you carry yourself well. Eyes - I don't really care. Hair - I love girls who have cute hair, lots of layer. No straight, unlayered, one length, long boring mess. Short/medium length preferred. Skin - I'd prefer pale, not really into tans. Light skinned. Character - Outgoing, open minded, free spirited, passionate, enthusiastic, spontaneous, considerate, understanding, lovable, sweet, charming, and very adventurous and driven. Liberal or very leftist. I'm a big Demo-Socialist and into anarcho-philosophies and love speaking about human rights and philosophy and political ideologies so it'd be nice to share that with someone. I also would like them to be against gender roles. Clothing: Sense of style is a must. I love fashionable girls. Cute, wears lots of skirts/dresses, bows/hair accessories make my heart melt. I love cardigans and sweaters. Cute shoes or boots. Girls who are fixy without being too 'fashionista' win my heart. EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL: Sensible and stable. Has stories to tell and lessons they have learned and open about. Someone who I can learn from, and vice versa. PERSONALITY: Uh, see "Character" really. SPIRITUALITY: Not very important. I'm open minded. No Evangelical or Fundies, please. SEXUALITY: Straight. Bisexual girls typically really rub me the wrong way. Sexuality is very important to me in a relationship. I'm a very sexual person and very open about it - and its important to be with someone who is also very sexually driven and into getting off as much as I am. :3 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: MUSIC! I am a huge music snob and collector and I love meeting likeminded people in sharing that passion. A girl with a record collection is the sexiest thing ever. You show me yours, i'll show you mine. Also nature, urban exploring, animals, pointless drives and adventures, film buff, collector of weird or kitschy things, into helping others, and being part of something. JOB: As someone said before me. If you have one in Michigan, I'm impressed. FAMILY: I like someone without daddy or mommy issues, please. I will not deal, I'm far too laid back and chill.

FACT: I collect ghetto-tech/booty bass records. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH1q5f8l8AA

I love t(w)een pop. Miley Cyrus, baby grrrrl.

I don't hide any of this. People know I have no guilt when it comes to music.

"Got so much ice got you looking Chinese"

Cool! I wanna see it.

Seems like they are. This is going to be a great show, folks! Not very often a wonderful goth band like Funeral and the Twilight pulls through Detroit, especially with an equally great analog synth band like Claps. Bump this nug!

Its his underground gothique lifestyle.

Nocker wears gloves? Are they fishnet? Are they part of your underground gothique lifestyle?

The legal grounds for a "private social club" gathering is pretty much the same ground to the law as having friends over inside of your house for a beer. If its a legit place with a lease rented or owned by you, the police won't give you any trouble. All of the venues that Something Cold have operated out of (outside of bars) are legally listed as private clubs or residence. The Russell Industrial Center's lofts are private residence. The CAID was raided a few years ago during Funk Night and the ACLU chewed the Detroit Police Dept a new asshole and had all of the charges dropped. The police raided the place and aside from MIP's never found any drugs or illegal activity. The CAID (which is where SC is held at a majority of the time) will never be raided again. You don't shit in the same bed twice.

Steve certainly did his own thing....haha.

Or should've I said Chrome? hahaha

You come to the next show (and play it with me!) and you'll get all the Cold Cave you want. ;P Hope you make it out soon! August 21st Dream Affair is playing at the CAID with us.

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