I heard this on a pop-punk radio show and was kind of blown away. Apparently these dudes did some highly respected 7"s and then dropped the album A Conscience Left To Struggle With Pockets Full of Rust (urg) in the 90s, somehow I missed that even though retro-punk was the only thing I rubbed myself off to in the mid 90s. Like Clinic or Dillinger Four (who they did a split with), apparently scenesters and critics said the 7"s were better blah blah, and then they did a second album for Victory Records. Anyway. I can't say the record is weak, but the "Danger" 7" is a monster track. Something about the highly affected vocals works — it's as if he's trying for some gravelly Jake Burns shit but doesn't want to actually yell. And yet it's not too stupid. ANYWAY. Spin this, it's hot, then go pick up Pockets of Constant Struggle or whatever it's called from a cut-out bin somwhere.
Since moving here I've been wondering where to find the bands that make art instead of trying to be the next whatever (insert Trail of Dead or Stevie Ray Vaughan reference here) or just make it as working musicians around town. I don't disagree with those people doing what they do. That's cool for them. I just want to hear something a little different.
Coma in Algiers do something a little different. Take the early Touch and Go type sound of Flipper, Big Black, and Jesus Lizard, add some weird noises and 60s influence that reminds me of Electric Eels and Pere Ubu, and throw it together with some antisocial lyrics and I'd say you have a winner. It's a little retro but kinda new at the same time, and it's definitely not "retro" in the sense of the Blondie or Gang of Four rips that are still floating around.
Everyone's heard it by now. Doesn't make it suck less. He was easily one of the best performers I've ever seen — prancing around in heels, taking his clothes off, deep-throating the mic, and threatening to bring the PA stacks down. I've never seen a major band give so much for such a small crowd as the first time I saw the Cramps. I really had hoped to see them again. Fuck...
Well, this sure is entertaining. Coldplay actually asked Kraftwerk for permission. But it still doesn't bode well for Chris Martin and co. in the Joe Satriani case, because if they can't manage to write a hook on their own, what does that say about them? It's all good and fine to go writing stupid letters to a respected guy like Ralf from Kraftwerk, but the perception of Joe Satriani to the mainstream would kind of dictate that it's easier to steal from him and pretend you don't listen to his music. No?
I tried the whole tumblr thing for a while, but it's just not quite enough. Let's see what Onsugar can do for me. There are comments, but I think you have to register. That's ok, if someone really wants to talk they will, but if a bunch of J. Mascis fans come by they won't necessarily have to say anything.
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