So, anyone who  knows   me knows how much I love  the Finnish band HIM, and not just because of Ville Valo’s smoldering hotness.  I adored the band the first second I heard WINGS OF THE BUTTERFLY on radio, back in the day when 99X played rock music.

I didn’t even know what dude looked like, but My hubby and I both fell in love and years later we are still rocking to these relatively new artists to America.

Somewhat underground, I still have people asking me “Who?” when I mention the band HIM.  The fact that such a kick arse band like HIM could remain relatively anonymous while crappy bands like My Chemical Romance walk around pretending to be musicians and are adored is beyond me.

More dismaying to me now however, is the recent fact that Ville isn’t looking like his jovial, open  self.  Even a good friend of mine noticed he looks as if he is close to tears in every interview.  He has had it rough, what with a friends  recent suicide and a hectic tour schedule wearing him down.

I just hope he isn’t about to throw in the towel—I feel he is closer than ever to  obtaining the goals he has always desired, namely, to win American hearts—he just has to keep the faith..

I mean, as an independent artist who is struggling to get recognition, I live vicariously through HIM—All I can say is, Ville, new artists like me need you—please stick around for a bit and don’t give up!