WELL HERE YA GO,THEN...........i'm like GW........

Because i won...............tons of folks bitch about the results of the LOKAL LOUDNESS CHOICE AWARDS....."it's a travesty that so and so didn't even get nominated"........."i voted for so and so at least a thousand times"...........WELL FUCK YOU TWICE WITHOUT LUBE,YO...............there were implications that the whole thing was rigged.........there were questions about the vote count.........people pissed and moaned that their FAVORITES were not even nominated...........i can't speak one way or another about that.........the voting process was IP autenticated......and while some hacks complained that there easy ways around that, i for one don't have the time, know how or inclination to fool with that mess.........i just don't care enough...........the honors are great......but i like to come by em honest.............that's why it was extremely redemptive when AMERICAN SKIN mowed over the highest voted act on our way to the AUGUSTA CHRONICLE SINGER-SONGWRITER championship...........that's saying something for a straight rock band rough around the edges..........

The local radio station took pains to report that AMERICAN SKIN was beat out for Favorite Local Band by THE EDISON PROJECT...........except they reported it as "Best Local Band"..............don't get me wrong........THE EDISON PROJECT straight up ripped shit up last night........they're an incredible live experience.......they've got the energy...........they're electric.......if i had one criticism, it would be the fact that(as the A&R reps are so fond of saying) I don't hear a hook.........HOWEVER............if the hosts of the local/regional radio hour felt compelled to mention us as being one upped by THE EDISON PROJECT, then AMERICAN SKIN must be doing something right............

So here's the breakdown...........


I got my props for favorite drummer..........truthfully, the other nominees are scary good............but the fact that this contest is based on favorites, it could be assumed that the winner has served the song the best in a percussion sense throughout the year........least i'd like to think so.........

AMERICAN SKIN won for favorite song with TOBE HOOPER.......that's the second time this song has gotten us recognition..........that's encouraging considering our songwriting has matured lightyears past this tune in the past year........

AMERICAN SKIN won for favorite new local band.........gee, why wasn't NOEL BROWN nominated in this category(inside joke.....really)........go figure.........

I'll take it.......and to those who complained about the results this year......GET THE VOTE OUT NEXT TIME............there were over 10,000 ballots cast this year.......that old internet is a big old world.........don't be a sore ass LOSER.........you didn't hear me bitch when i got beat out for favorite drummer last year,did you?.............i just took that shit as motivation and got to work making music in two bands...........imma keep working until i can no longer pick up a stick.....i love the creative process involved in playing original music......and imma keep helping to bring that big rock hook............haters be damned.......

Rock it like you won it.......because you did..........and don't give a damn about silly critics who complain because they have bruised egos..........they'd be bitching anyway..........

Stak