L&F: Well, the big question is: what’s new with Brooklyn Shawnie?
BS: I won a radio contest, what’s up.
L&F: Congratulations.
BS: Thank you, thank you, thank you. It all started one day when my Dad was listening to his radio—he’s just crazy about Flamingo music.
L&F: Don’t you mean “Flamenco” ?
BS: No. (long, uncomfortable pause) Anyway, I accidentally knocked the radio over, and as I was trying to find his station I heard this DJ say, "caller 15 wins." So I called and won.
L&F: What did you win?
BS: I won two Creed tickets with backstage passes man! I couldn’t believe it. I had just three questions for them: where, when, and what the hell is Creed ?
L&F: Well, Creed is a very popular rock band with a positive message to its fans.
BS: Yeah, the Casey Kasem wannabe at W-TIT already clued me in, peanut-neck. What’s up?
L&F: Sorry, please continue.
BS: So I picked up my two tickets and went to the show. Un-for-tune-ate-ly, I misread the ticket and got there a day early. No lines though, what’s up.
L&F: So no concert? BS: I went home, had myself some Stouffers® chipped beef and corn, took a nap, and went back the next day.
L&F: With a lady friend?
BS: Hell no, man, I scalped the other ticket. There are always tons-o-kitties at a rock show, so why not make a little cash along the way, what’s up. So I’m at the show, and it was kick-ass, man! There were lights and flames and the music ruled. Massive power rock licks with equally massive power rock vocals. They had the three P’s, man: passion, presence, and...passion, presence, and...wait. Passion, presence...passion, presence, and? What was the third one? Passion, presence, and...wait. Passion, presence and...
L&F: Power?
BS: Oh, you’re tellin’ the story now? Don’t jump down my throat man! Can I finish? Can I finish? CanIFinishCanIFinishCanIFinish?!!
L&F: So, it sounds like Creed really won you over.
(Brooklyn Shawnie gets up and leaves the interview. Forty-seven minutes later, he calls in from a payphone.)
BS: They sure did win me over. So, after the show it was time to utilize my backstage pass. So, ol’ B-Shawnie maked his way to the VIP area, and here we go. The fellas from Creed are hangin’ so I approach. After explaining to them about the contest and the fact that I had no idea who the fuck they were but am now a super fan, they were really cool to me. It felt great, man--me and my new favorite band just chillin’ and willin’ what’s up.
L&F: No one parties like the fans, right? 
L&F: Sounds like something that could only happen to Brooklyn Shawnie. Has any of this affected your opinion of Creed? 