Word: frontman
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...lead singer of 80s superstars, The Smiths, suffers acutely from this exposed condition. No longer the international sex symbol of his twenties, Morrissey’s sexuality is not the burning issue it once may have been. No longer the ringleader of iconoclastic innovators, he’s the frontman for only his overindulged self. No longer politically relevant, he can pontificate on matters of state all he wants, but the papers don’t really care. The persona of Morrissey has lost its allure; there’s nothing to conceal the insufficiency of his music. His newest...
...very clear who the true voice of this band belongs to. Most songs consist of long monologues by Gareth Campesinos!, held together by sing-along choruses. Although the interplay between two radically different voices was one of the highlights of their debut, the emergence of Gareth as a true frontman bodes very well for Los Campesinos!’s future, giving them a true personality and center for their songs.Just as exciting are the musical advances on “We Are Beautiful.” In just six months the band has moved well beyond its previously simplistic...
...third party. Joe Strummer and his bandmates are giving their recollections of events in one take—with the same spontaneity that characterized their approach to recording. Consequently, “The Clash” has a sort of directness and intimacy that makes for a compelling read. Frontman Joe Strummer has a natural charisma and penchant for the anthemic that stands out even on the printed page. On his participation in the Notting Hill Riot, Strummer observes, “It’s one thing to say, ‘Burn the cars and burn the ghetto...
...third time round in the last decade or so, people have wised up. There is a group of artists, on both sides of the Atlantic, who seem averse to nostalgia. One hub of activity is New York based label DFA Records, founded by Tim Goldsworthy and LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. Murphy’s been pushing conversion to the disco ideals for almost a decade now, to growing success, along with groups like London’s Hot Chip and Melbourne’s Cut Copy. Their music is faster, deeper, and more likely to rattle you than anything...
When the Killers debuted with “Hot Fuss” in 2004, it was no secret that the band was trying to be different. An amalgamation of frontman Brandon Flowers’s flamboyant personality, his flashy wardrobe, and the influence of bands like the Cure and Duran Duran set the group apart from contemporaries who opted more toward revival than integration. With their third studio album, “Day & Age,” the Killers once again try to push the boundaries of mainstream music by stretching beyond their already idiosyncratic repertoire of sound...