Expo

The WACK Expo Fallout: We Are All Incredibly Easy Marks

/ Homicidol Maniac / 3 Comments

I didn’t watch the WACK Expo. After the thing had been announced, and the overall shape of the auditions made, it was pretty obvious how the whole shebang would be conducted and concluded, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I allowed myself to selectively enjoy the auditions from extra-afar, taking it all in via Twitter and the occasional side conversation; once my girl Trivago was finally, mercifully euthanized, I didn’t care enough to even do that.

When I woke up today, the event was all in the past. Things had been done, reactions had, tears shed, etc. Was Twitter buzzing? It sure was! Were the takes flying? They sure were!

And all according to plan. Like any good wota, this is our moment to MIX, to respond to the ainote, to play our part in the interactive ritual that is being an idol fan. We happily separate ourselves from our money to experience closely controlled environments of put-on cruelty and manicured triumphs. We call out the things that are bad or stupid, and hand over cash, attention and appearances of generalized support in exchange. We are all incredibly easy marks.

Anyway, what happened: Continue reading →

Necronomidol in the Running to Perform in France

/ Homicidol Maniac

At Japan Expo in July, incidentally:

This is what this site is about, getting cool, dark, heavy idols into the Western consciousness not as a novelty, but as a fun and important part of contemporary music. If you happen to be able to attend and support Necroma, you should, and you should take lots of photos and share them with us.

Also remember: Nemesis is coming in just a little over a week now.