| MISSION STATEMENT |
It is very politically correct
these days to have a mission statement. Here is ours... a
work in progress.
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- To collect and share news, information, and note-worthy
trivia about singer / songwriter / artist Daniel Johnston.
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- To propagandize the value of Daniel Johnston's work among the
"less cultured", (and among the more-cultured if they'd give our tastes
the time of day) :-) |
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| - defray the costs of running
a fan site through associate program links, and the sale of Daniel
Johnston paraphernalia. This site is a NOT-FOR-PROFIT undertaking. |
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| - provide a sales outlet for
Daniel Johnston that benefits Daniel Johnston (for example, art and
shirts) |
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ORIGINS OF
WWW.REJECTEDUNKNOWN.COM
This site started as "songsofpain.com".
Someone complained that "songs of pain" would scare off people or draw
an S&M audience, blah, blah, blah. You know how it goes with a new
idea - everyone is a critic. So here we are and we aren't likely
to ask for advice. You can give it and we may listen, but we
aren't asking for it.
As is often the case, the REASON for this
site started with Daniel needing some pocket money. It seems
his DAD limits his spending, because it goes inevitably to his BAD
HABITS. In Daniel's case, you probably ask "which one?" -
but what we're talking about here is EATING.
So your patronage here ACTUALLY HELPS
DANIEL binge on unhealthy consumables. Don't say I didn't
tell you. Not unlike the "your drug habit kills a little girl in
Guatemala" commerical. |
Other statements supporting our
mission:
"The low-tech recording revolution began in the early 80s, when Daniel
Johnston first started releasing homemade tapes of songs that chronicled
his struggles with dead-end jobs and mental illness. Now bands all
around the world bypass the conventional strategies of recording in
studios and releasing their music through record companies" Bill
Meyer , Jan 21 1994, Chicago Reader - Spot Check
Evert Nijkamp describes our strata of
tastes in this way (we believe this statement was made some 10-12 years
ago, and that the numbers today would be in excess of 10 million, not
100,000 - 200,000): |
Well for those who do not
know or understand. There is a worldwide scene of I guess in between
100.000 and 200.000 people enjoying "truly independent music" in the way
I do. They go to shows in local clubs, buy vinyl, play in a band, etc.
Most of the people are in a band or run a label, make a magazine, book
shows, work in a club, or contribute in an other way to this scene. By
the way people call me an �litist twit sometime, I hate that. I just
happen to like non-chart music more, but I really don't have any
problems with people liking Madonna, The Beatles, Sjostakovich, The
Offspring, Mozart, Limp Bizkit or any other music
Evert Nijkamp
www.grunnenrocks.nl |
BOTTOM |
