Nina Gordon

when i first put together a myspace page and i had to say what genre of music i make, i just chose rock, rockabilly, and death metal. i couldn't say pop, even though my music is pretty pop, because it made me feel too "american idol." i couldn't simply say rock, because although i like to think that i do still RAWK in my own subtle, gentle way, it seemed misrepresentative. i couldn't say alternative, because what the hell does that even MEAN anymore (and what did it ever mean?), and besides, i say the word "baby" way too many times to qualify for that one. i just saw death metal and rockabilly on there, and i jumped at the chance to finesse the whole annoying request to label the type of music i make. i thought it was a harmless thing to do, but it appears i have made some people on myspace very angry at me. here are few of my favorite messages:

subject: why are you under death metal?

body: because you SUCK ASS!!

or this one...

subject: WTF

body: where do you get off saying your death metal? cannibal corpse are death metal. napalm death are death metal. your piece of shit pop crap isn't death metal so get the fuck out of here...

and the most recent one:

subject: you pop culture whore

body: quit plaguing the top 100 death metal board with your worthless shit you call music!!

okay, so i didn't realize there was a top 100 death metal board but apparently, i am NUMBER 25!! i have never laughed so hard. anyway, not all the death metal heads are this angry with me-- here was one i got the other day:

subject: a new fan

body: Your music is amazing. Funny thing though, your labeled under Death metal and I didn't hear any death metal songs. I was looking for Slipknot and I saw you, a cute hottie and was curious. Well, I'm happy I came across your profile. So, you single?

awww, sweet...

the rockbilly folks have been less vocal. here's the only one from their camp:

subject: not rockabilly!!!

body: sorry your not a rockabilly!! sorry miss, you sound like the i miss you chick........ lisa loeb! later shaun

and i am NUMBER 3 on the rockabilly top 100!! genius. looks like the rockabilly dudes and the death metal dudes have 2 things in common-- their disdain for my music, and their inability to distiguish between "your" and "you're."

hours of amusement, offers of dates from sensitive slipknot fans-- this whole thing has made me reconsider the music i DO make. it may be time for a crossover.

dark regards,

nina