A gonzo ethnology of the world's most misunderstood clowns
WHOOP! WHOOP! The Insane Clown Posse calls itself "the most hated band
in the world," but with 11 million albums sold, the horrorcore hip hop
duo from Detroit is a widespread music phenomenon with a cult following.
This book is the story of Craven Rock's journey to their annual
festival, the Gathering of the Juggalos, where legions of fans in clown
makeup come together every year to attend this family-reunion-like event
and enjoy musical celebrities, feats of wrestling, debauchery, and most
of all, a supportive, tight-knit community.
Juggalos gained the political spotlight in 2017, when thousands of fans marched on Washington, DC to protest their classification by the FBI as a violent gang. Dwarfing the pro-Trump rally at the same time and place, Juggalos proved themselves to be a growing voice of dissent for some of the most neglected parts of the United States. Rock's reporting casts a light on many contradictions and perils of Juggalodom, sensitively handling questions of gender, health, religion, and what it means to be part of something. Part festival-goer's journal, part music history, part investigative report, part social commentary, Juggalo Country takes us into the heart of a much-derided and controversial movement and shows us the redemptive power of family and community.
Juggalos gained the political spotlight in 2017, when thousands of fans marched on Washington, DC to protest their classification by the FBI as a violent gang. Dwarfing the pro-Trump rally at the same time and place, Juggalos proved themselves to be a growing voice of dissent for some of the most neglected parts of the United States. Rock's reporting casts a light on many contradictions and perils of Juggalodom, sensitively handling questions of gender, health, religion, and what it means to be part of something. Part festival-goer's journal, part music history, part investigative report, part social commentary, Juggalo Country takes us into the heart of a much-derided and controversial movement and shows us the redemptive power of family and community.
by Craven Rock and Damon Thompson
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