Volume 3, Issue 19
September 13 - September 26, 2001

STYLE

MR PACMAN

Kity Ironton

A low technological tremble is streaming thorough Denver's urban underground with the name of Mr. Pacman. A demented exhibition of "Atari-Rock" and psychedelic anime come to life, Mr. Pacman claims to be "one of the most sought after underground bands of the new century". Mr. Pacman is one the verge of releasing "Pac It Up" -- an absurd but engaging collection -- of video game sounds sampled and layered with rudimentary Casio-keyboard like riffs on top of guttural vocals.

The Mr. Pacman happenings include the distinct fashion flair of a long begotten post Atari Generation. Moon Boots, golden motorcycle helmets, laser tag garb, and leather racing suits -- all fuse into a Mad Max meets low budget sci-fi verve.

Mr. Pacman, apparently for security reasons and that his location must be kept top-secret at any given time, agreed to a remote interview. An interrupter was assigned, as Mr. Pacman's native tongue is Engrish.

For People who have never seen you live, what IS Mr. Pacman?

Interrupter: Mr. Pacman is a video game inspired musical project with an emphasis on outrageous performances. The live shows are dramatic events consisting of sci-fi costumes, a cast of villains and of course... highly choreographed martial arts!

What kind of reaction do people have when they experience Mr. Pacman?

Interrupter: I was told that some people are afraid that I would kick them with my golden moon boots or kung fu chop their ass since my helmet is covered in gold spray paint and I can't see shit during the shows.

Mr. Pacman: It is a little wildness of the past, but as for this time the Mr. Pacman show is sufficiently safe and approved for a baby panda.

Is Mr. Pacman trying to start a fashion trend?

Interrupter: Fashion re-education of the public is definitely one of Mr. Pacman's goals. In 1980, the movie Flash Gordon promised us that we would all have painted eyebrows and wear gold-trimmed football jerseys. In 1982, Liquid Sky and TRON promised us that we'd have neon-lit bodysuits and makeup that was saturated outside of the spectrum of possible color. In 1985, Mad Max Beyond Thunder Dome suggested a future where the babes dress in primitive punk battle gear. Somehow, here we are in the year 2001 and people are still wearing white shirts and blue jeans. As a style movement, Mr. Pacman is trying to make good on the future fashion promises of the past. We are hoping that people will catch on to our style and start wearing more silver jump suits.

Mr. Pacman: We encourage because at hot summer month, for us, it is cool the woman wearing the silver make-up body paint and by not wearing clothes. Someone of our last show weared the hazardous materials suit. We encourage the Pac-tastic PacFashion of spontaneousness of completely the type.

Why are your identities kept top secret?

Mr. Pacman: If the identity is our secrets, it is the deterrent that goes well that our asses is not kicked. The hatred-pathology of a certain group against Pacman Classic and Mr. Pacman.

Interrupter: Pacman Classic and I used to be in a band called the Kooky Spooks that a certain group of people had a pathological hatred for. Every Kooky Spooks show would end in violence or threats. People would accost us on the street and want to fight us because we were in this band. If you want to kick Mr. Pacman's ass, you will have to go to a Mr. Pacman show, you'll have to do it on stage and you'll have to wait in line behind the Silver Ghost.

What are the Silver Ghost, American Jerk, and others, trying to do?

Interrupter: Although the true motives of evil can never be understood by the virtuous, it must be assumed in some twisted way that these perpetrators are trying to create a depraved semblance of Mr. Pacman phenomena.

Are you really a super-hero? And if so, what powers do you possess?

Mr. Pacman: As for me, it can shoot the rock music of the Atari through my keyboard from my hand and the ear of my enemy damages.

Have you ever saved someone?

Mr: Pacman: The Number One Pac Fan got a tattoo of a crossed-out ghost. This is an homage to the song "No Ghosts." We saved him... to look cool that is!

What kinds of things happen during the "Half Hour of Power"?

Mr. Pacman: Many blood spills on "Mr. Pacman's Half Hour of Power." Interrupter: It's a children's show broadcast on secret frequencies, viewable only with proprietary "Pac-decoders."

Can anyone at a Mr. Pacman show wrestle with Mr. Pacman?

Mr. Pacman: With "wrestle" if you mean "make-out", then Mr. Pacman is the professional wrester. With "wrestle" if you mean "fight", I may convert your note to substituting the nefarious nemeses of Mr. Pacman.

Can I wrestle Mr. Pacman?

Mr. Pacman: We put aside the jumpsuit of the silver make because of you already. Also, for your sugary pants.

Interrupter: We've put a silver jumpsuit aside for you, sugar-pants.

Mr. Pacman will be playing at the new Monkey Mania 3 (21st and Arapahoe) on September 29th and debuts his video for the single "No Ghosts" on October 1st at Shaggy Robot (60 S. Broadway). The much-hated Kooky Spooks featuring members of Mr. Pacman will be playing the Grim Productions Annual Halloween Party on October 27th, venue TBA. Check www.grimproductions.com for details.

--Kitty Ironton