The US Air Guitar Championship finals were held last night in NYC. Among the finalists was Minnesotan Cami “Psycho Airapist” Phillipi of Minneapolis, one of two women who made it to the national finals:
Q: Can you tell me a little about yourself? What’s your day job? How did you get into air guitar?
A: Should I answer in character?
Q: Sure, why not.
A: Well, about 6 months ago i was diagnosed with bipolar disease. So I saw this as a sign: Went and got my bachelor’s degree in psychotherapy and here I am today!
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1:12 pm
This thread almost requires a link to some video of the air guitar victory. Is there none?
1:31 pm
Air Guitar Nation is showing at the Sound Unseen Festival next week!
http://www.soundunseen.com/2007/movies/air-guitar-nation
Chris Hewitt of PiPress -
“One of the year’s most enjoyable documentaries is a can’t-miss highlight of this year’s Sound Unseen festival of music and movies for music lovers. “Air Guitar Nation” is a battle between good and evil riffs, as David Jung (wearing a Hello Kitty backpack as a top) vanquishes challengers in his attempt to win the international air guitar championships. “
1:34 pm
Oops. In my haste, I forgot to link to the whole article:
Fuck All The Boys: Women, Air Guitar, Glory. But there doesn’t appear to be any video with it.
1:35 pm
There is, however, a whole site devoted to the event:
U.S. Air Guitar Championships.
1:59 pm
See, this is what happens when you’re estranged from your parents, preventing them from counciling you in such matters.
2:52 pm
Was the audience a bunch of mimes pretending to rock out?