Hey everybody. It's Dave Shumka in for the ailing Grant Lawrence.
Yesterday, I spotted this story about how Juggalos (Insane Clown Posse fans) are now considered a gang by the US government. On the one hand, this seems ludicrous; they're just fans of a band. On the other hand, I wouldn't want to run into a group of Juggalos in a dark alley... or anywhere.
While many bands have rabid fanbases who follow them around and have earned nicknames (Juggalos, Deadheads, Jimmy Buffett's Parrotheads), the idea of them organizing a gang seems a bit far fectched... but intriguing. So, on today's show let's take it to the next logical step...
WOULD YOU JOIN AN INDIE ROCK GANG?
- What bands would be most likely to incite organized crime?
- What crimes would a gang of Dan Mangan fans commit?
- What would you call yourselves?
- What outfits would you wear?
- What gang signs would you throw?
- Who would your rivals be?
(Video is American Juggalo from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.)