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Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
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  • Seattle, WA
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Jordana LeSesne left a comment for Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"Do you perchance like goth metal? I live in Seattle too and am in a band. "
Feb 15
Spookycreep left a comment for Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"  This is a loney goth group. Where are the goths? Calling all goths. Are you out there? Maybe I need to do like I did at G-net and piss some one off. That opened the flood gates then, maybe it will do so now.    WILL A GOTH OF…"
Feb 21, 2011
Spookycreep left a comment for Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"   Hello Ms. Raven. An Old School black goth rocker? I love it! INGOTHWETRUST. I posted a question on the Goths of Color page, I would really appreciate a word or two from you on it. This baby bat is all ears."
Feb 16, 2011
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler is now friends with Sabatta and IRasta
Feb 10, 2011
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler commented on Ms. Dahl's group Goths of Color
"Uhmm. I happen to be the bassist for the Seattle based Gothic/Deathrock/Darkwave band Legion Within. We Black Musician Goths *do* exist. http://www.myspace.com/legionwithin"
Feb 6, 2011
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler replied to Sheila J. Hardy's discussion Looking for Black Women in Rock
"Hey there-- any room for Black female Gothic bassists?"
Feb 6, 2011
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler commented on Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler's video
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TSA - Mall Cops of Freedom

"To all of you who may have to fly this year....you have our sympathies!"
Nov 18, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler posted a video

TSA - Mall Cops of Freedom

Legion Within penned this ditty for our good friends at the TSA. Thanks for making air travel such a special experience for us all.(c) 2009 Legion Within; f...
Nov 18, 2010
Mark Clemons left a comment for Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"Hey Ms.Erica....just passing through to say hi.SMOOCHES!!!"
Mar 11, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler replied to EclecticEssence's discussion Style and Dress! in the group Thickness
"Check out eShakti. Every item they have goes up to a 24, and they specialize in beautiful, handcrafted arty clothing."
Feb 27, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler replied to the outsider's discussion Questions for people over 30.... in the group Over 30
"1. What bill do you hate paying the most? Hospital bill-- for the care I got, it just wasn't worth it. 2. Do you miss being a child? I miss the sense of wonder I had as I child-- but I don't miss *being* a child at all. 3. Chore you…"
Feb 27, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler is now friends with RaShawn Dyonne, Tiananmen Square and Mama's Dirty Li'l Secret
Feb 21, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler replied to Fashionfreak's discussion Soooo...anyone here into fashion?
"I shop mostly out of thrift stores and consignment shops-- I wear mostly black, black and more black. Black jeans, long flowing skirts, black sweaters, t-shirts, blouses. Black hoodies, black leather jacket. Black hi-top converse, or vans, black…"
Feb 21, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler replied to Tiananmen Square's discussion Top 10 AFROPUNK bands.
"I can't believe nobody's mentioned Image, and the Busboys. :-)"
Feb 21, 2010
Tiananmen Square left a comment for Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"I love that fucking cure song!"
Feb 14, 2010
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler replied to Tiananmen Square's discussion Top 10 AFROPUNK bands.
"By the way-- I'd like to add the Specials and Selector, as the Ska movement was a HUGE influence on Punk and Hardcore. Also-- let's not forget David Bowie's Lady Bassist, Gail Ann Dorsey."
Feb 13, 2010

Profile Information

Name
Raven Basslady
About Me
I'm an old (almost geriatric) hard-core punk/batcaver -now Gothic musician. I play bass guitar in a Seattle Band called Legion Within.
You can be my friend if...
I haven't decided that yet. :-)
Website :
http://myspace.com/legionwithin
Occupation:
Tarot Consultant, Bassist.
Favorite bands:
Bad Brains, Fishbone, Rush, Siouxie and the Banshees, Primus, Salif Keita, KMFDM, NIN, Adam and the Ants, Wall of Voodoo, DEVO, Covenant, Ministry, Violent Femmes, Living Color, Fear, Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies, Talking Heads, Skinny Puppy, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Seal, Iggy Pop, Slayer, Corrosion of Conformity, Rage against the Machine, etc, etc, etc, ...
Favorite movies:
Lethal Weapon, Dangerous Liaisons, Jaws, Star Trek (the new one) X-Men (all of them)
Favorite books:
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Favorite Magazines:
Bass Player, The Nation
Favorite TV shows:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the X-Files
Relationship status:
A.L.O.N.E.
Orientation:
No answer
Zodiac Sign
Taurus (Chinese Water Rabbit)
Kids?:
With Ketchup.
Smoke/Drink?
yes/yes
Band Question - Genre:
Synth-Driven Gothic, Industrial, Dark Rock, a little funky
Band Question -Band Members:
3 guys and moi.
Band Question - Sounds like:
Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, KMFDM, Rush, etc, etc...
Band Question - Musical Influences:
Bauhaus, David Bowie, Sisters of Mercy, Depeche Mode
Band Question - Record label:
Indie, Self-Distro

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At 8:47pm on February 15, 2012, Jordana LeSesne said…

Do you perchance like goth metal? I live in Seattle too and am in a band.

At 11:12pm on February 21, 2011, Spookycreep said…

  This is a loney goth group. Where are the goths? Calling all goths. Are you out there? Maybe I need to do like I did at G-net and piss some one off. That opened the flood gates then, maybe it will do so now.

   WILL A GOTH OF COLOR PLEASE TALK TO ME.

At 9:07pm on February 16, 2011, Spookycreep said…
   Hello Ms. Raven. An Old School black goth rocker? I love it! INGOTHWETRUST. I posted a question on the Goths of Color page, I would really appreciate a word or two from you on it. This baby bat is all ears.
At 2:03pm on March 11, 2010, Mark Clemons said…
Hey Ms.Erica....just passing through to say hi.SMOOCHES!!!
At 8:13am on February 21, 2010, Mama's Dirty Li'l Secret said…
Hey Raven,
Oh, shit, "A Forest" is one of my favorite Cure songs, especially the version on Mixed Up!

Rock Hard! Rock Sexy!
- The Deacon
Mama's Dirty Li'l Secret
The Deacon@MamasDirtyLilSecret.com
At 2:32pm on February 13, 2010, Mark Clemons said…
Thank U 4 the Lovely note Boo.(^_^).SMOOCHES!!!
At 12:42pm on February 13, 2010, Mark Clemons said…
WELCOME 2 AFROPUNK LOVELY! (^_^).My son and I are huge BAD BRAINS and FISHBONE also.U be sweet.SMOOCHES!!!
 
 
 


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