1. HEY LUKE, HOW ARE THINGS IN THE GLAMAGE CAMP AT THE MO?
In a word �Busy�� The launch of the Glamage Compilation CD (24 tracks from the UK underground crammed onto a double CD for only �5. Plug) is imminent, the count down has been ticking away and there�s still so much to sort out for both the gig and the CD� also the new site is in need of an update and its all so busy�
Then there�s the Glamage merchandise range� which I started, then my suppliers decided that they wouldn�t sell blank tee�s cheap any more and I haven�t had time to find new ones yet, but look out for the T shirt range coming soon�
Also in the pipelines is a potential twin site for the designing of art work, websites and the like (having just designed the cover art for a CD, yours I believe Steve, an entire band website for Rococo, and the logos for 2 other local music sites� I felt I should make a go of it.
2. SO WHAT EXACTLY IS 'GLAMAGE' FOR THE UNKNOWING?
What isn�t Glamage? A multi headed monster, Gig Organizing, Gig Reviewing, Band Promoting, Website building, Artistic, expressional outlet for views of the public and my own, CD compiling, Raw Talent texting, hardcore sleazy rock n roll enterprise�
�The epicenter of your underground scene, doing it all for the music!�
-Lyrics from �Glamage intro� by rococo
3. WHY DID YOU FEEL COMPELLED TO START UP A MUSIC WEBSITE?
A combination of things really, after been dragged along by a Looney in a dodgy ford fiesta (RIP�the car not the Looney) to a hefty amount of gig�s and been involved in a nameless gig organizing company with said Looney, I eventually decided that I needed an outlet for my enthusiasm for the underground music scene, I�m a damn good web designer contrary to popular belief and at the time I needed a website which I could show off as my own work as an example to people.
I put 2 and 2 together and got 3539 hits to date (3540 if you go and check right now).
4. WHO ARE YOUR FAVE BANDS AND WHY?
That is a killer question dude� I�m afraid I�m gonna have to be predictable and say proudly that there are bands in the underground whom reflect my tastes a hell of a lot better than anything to hit the charts.
so here we go�
Phluid. My phavourite band of all time, these guys deserve to be raking in millions of pounds a year.Rococo. Possibly a pair of the nicest people I�ve had the pleasure to get in contact with, and damn talented into the bargain� and smartly clad too!
Catylyst. Today and Lemonade handgrenade are 2 of the best songs in existence, every bit as classic in my head as the works of queen or bowie who obviously would have to rank in there too.
And in the way of big bands� Id like to salure OK Go, Adora and Stamp, TISM and retrorespectivly to Deee Lite.
5. IS THERE MORE TO LIFE?
There�s always more to life else there�d be no point seeing tomorrow.
Life is the best gift we posses and it shouldn�t be wasted, do something that changes the world for the better before you expire and no matter what comes after it if anything you�ll know you didn�t waste it.
6. I'VE HEARD RUMOURS ABOUT U RELEASING A 'GLAMAGE' COMPILATION CD... ARE THEY MALICIOUS OR GENUINE?
They're most defiantly malicious CDs but I am releasing them� Hardly a professional release this time round but it�s a test run for what will hopefully be a series of single CDs showcasing the undergrounds progression every few months� as it is however the Glamage CD is the best CD in my collection and should be in all of yours too!
7. SUM UP YOUR HOMETOWN OF DRIFFIELD IN NO MORE THAN 684 WORDS...
684? Jesus that�s a bit tight� aww Ive already wasted; 11 words! I best get on with it.
As much as I am repulsed by Driffield it does have its charms and with proper management could have potential to make it to a nicer boring place as opposed to a nicish boring place.
No� what annoys me about this town is the apathy of the people in it towards� just about anything..
The skate park propositions, the swimming pool plans� the campaigns for the improvement of Driffield start off strong but no one sticks them through due to the stubbornness of the council� but what annoys me the most is the apathy towards music in the town.. But due to bands like Phluid, this is crumbling, a more and more varied audience is attending gigs in the town and eventually� one day� hopefully� a gig wont mean �goffs and moshas� night, and itll mean �bands� playing.
8. WHAT HAVE YOU GOT IN THE PIPELINE FOR THE 'GLAMAGE' EMPIRE?
Ok as Ive touched on this earlier (I should have read ahead)� more CDs, More Reviews and more gigs, also a merger with the Driffield rock society but�
Since this morning Ive had an urge to take a few months out of everything and do a UK tour with a bunch of bands� at the minute its just and urge� but a few weeks ago so was the CD�
9. AND HOW DID YOU WIND UP FROM BEING LUKE FOSTER TO REVEREND GLAMAGE, AND IS IT REALLY LEGAL?!
Well there�s a church based in America called the Universal Life Church� and the basic theme of the belief is that people should seek their own enlightenment (if that�s the correct word) in their own spirituality� this strikes me as a very good idea as everybody is different and I believe religion to be part of us and relevant to our lives rather than some external existence.
Anyhow� it�s the churches policy that each person should be their own minister and be directly in touch with their beliefs rather than fed through someone else etc. and as such� offer free ordination to anyone who wants it. I was ordained and became Reverend Luke Foster but for promotional purposes Rev. Glamage.
I am licensed to perform your weddings and funerals but whether they count under British law� I just don�t know.
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Kid Juxta; it�s been an honour
Remember kids, 2 things to do before your expire:
1. Change the World
2. Visit www.glamage.tk
Luke Foster
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Dr. Glamage