I just have a few things to say about a topic that has constantly kept me in a jigsaw for the past few years. Many of you know, that I despise a little band from Canada called Nickelback. I post blogs, blibs, gabs, and glibs, about my distaste for this overrated rock outfit quite frequently. The loathing I do for this band is boarder line unhealthy. I'm aware of it, you know it. But, I can live with myself. I've said before, that everybody is entitled to freely choose there preference on music and art. Hell, that's what its there for, right? Many people tell me that the killer dolphin with rabies is "just a bunch of screaming". Sometimes I think that comment is hilarious, because I imagine 5 guys in front of one microphone just screeching bloody murder. Hmmm, side project? Anyways, I understand that at the end of the day there is no time to waste bashing other people's creative freedom. But, somehow I always seem to make an exception for this mediocre piece of cookie cutter horse shit called Nickelback. They have sold more than 25-million albums worldwide to date. Plus 9 millions songs online. I'm not a math whiz by any means, but that's well over a quarter of a billion dollars in sales. This is like a fucking holocaust of music, and creative expression. I'm not going to blame the common listener, or necessarily the band. I blame their marketing team, who are probably the most talented bunch of assholes alive. It takes courage and ambition to sell crap like this to MTV and radio stations. Marketing is a very powerful tool and can be used to make people buy anything. When I was 10, I wanted to by the board game Crossfire. Simply because the commercial was so bad ass.

Back to the topic. If a team of agents backed by a multimillion dollar record label get their product into the hands of the general media. We become the victims of this tired recycled garbage. I had to listen to 4 of their fucking songs today at work. What did I do to deserve such punishment? Its not only Nickelback. Oh no. Their brand of rock pop has opened the flood gates for a tidal wave of sewage disguised as music (IE Hinder, Seether, Theory of a Dead Man, Puddle of Mudd, and etc.)

All of these bands are banking off people that are simply too lazy to work for the music that is around right now. When The Who blew up, half the world thought they were "noise", and the other half were people that craved for something new and unpredictable, and they finally got a breath of fresh air. I might seem bitter and full of animosity…because I fucking am. Its not an issue only of money. Shit. I'm very much used to being poor, and I can handle it. Right now I'm wearing a pair of pants that are held together by duct tape. Yes, duct tape, Red Green would be proud. My point is, the angst I have stored up is a result of lack of curiosity, the acceptance of mediocrity, and the settling for what is given to you.

The whole goal of the dolphin has been the same since we started: Do what it takes to enjoy your art. For us, its to be a big, loud, convoluted, musical mess. We're self indulgent, and self stimulated, but its pure, and there aren't people breathing down our necks to make a compromise. I know we'll never be rich, I'm content with that. I don't even know if I'd enjoy it, if it happened. What fun is there with no battle to fight, or struggle to overcome?

We lose our asses on everything we do. We put in our own money to do this and make almost nothing back. Our collective profit margin as a band is somewhere in the neighborhood of around -$7000. Yes, that's a minus in front of that. We don't care about it though. We absolutely love doing what were doing. We as people, have so little control of what life gives us, its important to take advantage of what we can actually control and utilize. You certainly don't have to like the dolphin. Please just don't like Nickelback. Haha.

All I'm trying to preach: search things out. Go to local shows. Investigate different types of music and art. Hit up the underground. Want something better.

We have some incredible shows coming up.

This Thursday in Wausau Wisconsin at the Cruise bar with some really nice bands. its going to be broooootal! lolz omg

Then the next day in Madison at the High Noon Saloon. This is special because it's a benefit show for Wisconsinites in need of warmth throughout the winter. I have trouble paying my bills at times, and I know I'm not nearly as unfortunate as some people in this state. So, please show some support and come check out the show. Helping people in need makes you feel better about yourself.  We're playing with local heroes Knuckel Drager, and a experimental math rock band called United Sons of Toil. I promise it will be great.