Stellar Kart

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.

Band: Stellar Kart
Genre: Christian Rock
Website:http://www.myspace.com/stellarkart


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

All power goes to Aqua Boy.

Brightwood

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.

Band: Brightwood
Genre: Indie(?)
Website:http://myspace.com/brightwood


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

It's unanimous! Puffin guy takes it. I guess nobody but me thought the guy on the left was quietly and sinisterly replicating himself (witness his double on the right). Still, I recognize that not all of the band has been replaced, and he won't have total power until everyone else is dead.

Minus The Bear

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.

Band: Minus The Bear
Genre: Indie
Website:http://myspace.com/minusthebear


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

It wasn't even close. Mustard Sweater is the leader. All bow down to Mustard Sweater!

Mr. Speed

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.

Band: Mr. Speed
Genre: KISS Tribute
Website:http://www.mrspeedonline.com/


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

Both J.D. and Jin voted for NotPaulStanley, who is hereby dubbed the leader of Mr. Speed.

As a symbolic nod to an unforeseen undercurrent of hostility, NotGeneSimmons has been vandalized. I'm sorry NotGeneSimmons, but those are the risks you take donning the dragon boots of thunder.

King Crimson

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.

Band: King Crimson (1980's era)
Genre: Disco Prog?
Website:http://www.king-crimson.com/


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

Phew. Thankfully, no tie for leader this time around.

Hairy, cocksure guy in the white jacket wins it.

One Minor Clarification

It's possible that there might not be a discernible leader in a band photo.

If you aren't able to determine the leader, just say so.

The Twang

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.
Band: The Twang
Genre: Indie with a thick British accent
Website:http://www.thetwang.co.uk/


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

Please check out the comments on this post and revel in the powerful words of Flannery Alden.

She made some absolutely rocking analysis about the dynamics of the leadership in this band.

Still, seeing as we're in a three-way tie, I must tap the current sitting Vice President of the United States to make a ruling.



"Based on the forceful argument put forth by Flannery Alden, I dub sitting, profiled guy on the left the leader of The Twang."

Yo La Tengo

Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.


Band: Yo La Tengo
Genre: Indie Gods
Website:http://www.yolatengo.com/


The Verdict (UPDATED!)

Aside from the monkeyshines of Doctor Monkey Von Monkerstein, there was little uncertainty regarding this band's leader.

If you're centered and in front of everyone else, and kissed by the golden rays of the sun, there's probably a good chance you're the leader.

Jin had the audacity of suggesting that I might be responsible for the enormous yellow arrow. I feel like I should get something out of the way, at the very beginning of this blogging endeavor.

I solemnly vow not to alter any band photos in order to affect the outcome of the vote, including but not limited to the following -- blurring, cropping, tinting, people shrinking, fake mustaches and googly-eyes.

Oh, and sun-kissed guy wins it.

Welcome!

Welcome, my friends, to a spinoff of my original blog, I, Splotchy.

Here is the basic foundation upon which this blog will be based:

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Purpose:
Determine a band's leader by analyzing a publicity photo.

Disclaimer:
A band's inclusion on this blog reflects neither an endorsement nor a criticism of its music. This post is merely intended as a spotlight on the inner political workings of a collection of individuals who are in the midst of a cooperative, creative endeavor.

The Process:
You, dear reader, please answer the question, "Who's in charge here?"

After sufficient discussion has taken place, a verdict can then be passed based on a majority vote.

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I feel that spinning this feature off of my original blog is necessary for some good reasons.

Ideally, I'd like the most current Who's In Charge Here (WICH) post to sit at the top of the blog, so people can review and vote for their choice. Unfortunately, often my WICH posts on I, Splotchy will get buried, as the blog is subjected to a wide variety of non-WICH posts by yours truly.

I don't want the posts to be buried, and I also don't want the pain-in-the-ass of adjusting the post date/time of the WICH post so it will sit on top.

So, with that out of the way, again, I welcome you. In the brief amount of time between this welcoming and my initial posting of a band photo, you may be interested in checking out the following:

Here's the last post of the WICH feature on I, Splotchy (as of this writing, still accepting votes!).

You can also review all old I, Splotchy WICH posts.

You may note that in the early stages of this feature, I simply decreed from on high who was in charge, not realizing the superior intellect of the collective mind that is the Internet.

Okay, enough blathering on my part. Look soon for a new band, a new pic, a new political knot that needs untying.