We thought Ossis* have to stick together + Thus, we do invite, besides Microstern, another Ossi this year + And he brings along his better half + And together they amalgamate into a wild animal + The Johnossi + It bristles with energy + Passion and beauty + And when, at the end, the shirts are falling, even the girl in the last raw will melt + Almost as with Pager + Just that he is not as good a singer or musician + Now the follow up of their wonderful debut album comes into the stores and is called “All They Ever Wanted” + You can listen to it on the Johnossi website or in the music stores + Or just buy the album, that would not be a mistake either + And here we are back at the beginning + Purchasing + I am neither employed with Universal nor the third band member of Johnossi + Nevertheless, I, from the bottom of my heart, hope that, one day, music will get the respect again that it deserves + There is so much work, emotions, and also money in an album + And I see it as an insult if a band like Portugal the Man says that they are glad to make music now, because everyone can download their songs for free and this way much more people are going to their concerts + That is a slap in the face of their own label, Defiance Records from Cologne, which, with a huge financial risk and a lot of effort, helped the band to be where they are in Germany right now + Because, without their work, not as many people would know and love the band in this country, because they would have just never heard of them + Without the passionate efforts of small labels, a lot of jewels would have remained undiscovered + Rest in peace Lado, Kitty Yo, and others + Where was I? + Oh yes + Johnossi + 30 May 2008 in front of the main stage + I will be there

* Germany describes an “Ossi” as someone who is intellectually superior, speaks at least five languages, looks like the reincarnation of James Dean but has twice as much sex appeal and coolness, is financially in a bed of roses, and pretty much understands what the world is all about + Geographically, most of the Ossis can be found in the eastern part of Germany, though some are actually brave enough to leave this land of abundance + The Ossi is spreading + Needless to say that the immergutrocken e.V. is a bunch of Ossis

Website + johnossi.com    Music + Man Must Dance    Label + Universal