Rise To Offend

After signing to Disney the Insane Clown Posse would get censored and their album would be pulled off the shelf across America, and that move by the corporate giant would make everyone want to know the controversy behind the Hip Hop Duo. The word of mouth alone would and hatred from critics would sky rocket the group, and their diehard fanbase the Juggalos would stick through them not matter which route the headed next. Part 3 of 3

After Carnival of Carnage dropped the Insane Clown Posse was met with horrible reviews from music critiques, and the major labels turning them down immediately. The persistent of the underground and Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope would not waiver as the mythos and marketing behind the group would find an untapped market and audience. The Joker Card imagery and the horror movie lyrics would speak directly too many and as the Juggalo Family grew ICP was now on the radar of all those money men that laughed at them. Part 2 of 3

Few hip hop groups would be as unlikely to succeed as ICP was, but the found a core fanbase that nobody wanted or thought was out there and united them in a culture that would define many's lives. The Inner City Posse would form and want to conquer the world of wrestling and eventually hip hop, but couldn't break through until the group took on a new image and name the would speak to the masses and change their lives and futures forever. Part 1 of 3

Recreating magic that occurred the weekend in Bethel, New York at Max Yasgur’s farm would be a lifelong journey for festival co founder Michael Lang, but with an expectation set of 3 days of peace and love and unity for half a million people would be difficult. In the process of finding that magic the 60’s counter culture movement would be destroyed, complete corporate takeovers, media takeovers, rapes, murders, fires, and full scale riots would eventually be associated with the brand. The legacy of Woodstock and that magically weekend can never be tarnished but the sequels will always be a black mark on the legacy and a lesson to generations ahead. Part 3 of 3

The budget went over 600 percent and the construction would never get completed, but the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival was a revolution. A free concert, not by design, that would define a culture and music more than any moment in the history of America. Woodstock would garner an audience of nearly half a million people that would live for 3 days in rough conditions and show the world the possibility of peace and love that would silence all the critics fears and define the power of youth culture . Part 2 of 3

The 60’s were a time that was redefining culture in America and the generation known as the baby boomers had the challenge of living there lives through an influx of turmoil. 18 year olds were being drafted to a war in Vietnam, the leaders for change were being assassinated on a yearly basis, rejection of all the was the basis of survival for many and living in the moment would become a philosophy, counter culture would embrace sex, drugs, and homelessness as a new form of society, and rock n roll would become not just a outlet to those but also a safe haven. The meeting of all the chaos would form on a dairy farm into 1969 as the decade and summer of love ended with 3 days that defined a generation and culture forever. Part 1 of 3

After the failed attempt to go through politics because of a prostitution scandal, Jerry Springer would take his talents to the news becoming a TV anchorman winning 10 Emmy's, but when opportunity knocked for a daytime TV show Jerry would put all his eggs in that basket. Although the show was not controversial or outrageous in anyway, when ratings needed a boost the world would be introduced to the sex, violence, and debauchery that will always be tied to his name and legacy on TV. Part 2 of 2

The story of the man behind some of television's most outrageous and lowest moments would be grounded in positive change for society in his youth. Jerry Springer would grow up in a home of survivors and educate himself into politics, changing important laws, and following leaders like RFK. Throughout his intelligence and ambitious ways he would face the turmoil of a secret life that would derail one path and open the door for him to be the one of the sleaziest names in daytime television history. Part 1 of 2

Scumdogs of The Universe was released on January 8th, 1990 and the reaction would be immediate, the Slave Pit team that created this ultra offensive metal band of space aliens would get reactions from all. Dave Brockie would lead the charge and continue to create art that disturbed, took no prisoner, and took a made as laugh at everything wrong. The concept of GWAR would truly take perseverance through the years and as each album release would continue, line ups would change, musical trends would change, but there was only one GWAR, and only one Dave Brockie. The alter ego of Oderus Urungus would take on a life of its own and 30 years later the legacy of what was created at Richmond Dairy and its mastermind that kept it alive still stand true. Part 2 of 2

Dave Brockie was an outsider but a leader among those in Richmond, Virginia, USA. The punk rocker that would turn to music while attending VCU would immerse himself in underground art and culture at the abandoned Richmond Dairy Building, and as the years went on he would create a stage experience and world with the help of many in that culture. Becoming Oderus Urungus frontman of the Heavy Metal trailblazers GWAR. Part 1 of 2