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...flesh out this distinction, some background information might be in order. Roughly speaking, punk comes in two very similar flavors: British and American. British punk developed in the late 70’s as sort of disillusioned political outgrowth from lower-class neighborhoods, influenced by old-school rock n?? roll as well as reggae. Offshoots included ska, and later oi, music. American punk, taking its cue almost directly from the British punk sound and attitude, was formulated as a direct affront to the overly commercial arena rock scene of the preceding decade. Since that time, on either side...
...same: Someone is laughing at someone else’s shortcomings, which seems, to us at least, to fly in the face of what rock music is all about. Innovation, incisiveness, social criticism, yes; vaudeville and shameless exploitation, no. Then again, who are we really kidding? Great rock n?? roll acts—and their devoted fans—have been the victims of some brand of commodification long before the Jackson Five. Since the advent of commercial radio, music has beens an industry, and the importance of money has at times eclipsed that of talent and musicianship...
...like my new ascot?” he asked Jim D. Grimm ’03 as he vainly and uselessly attempted to direct traffic airplane-landing-style at the Fly Saturday night. Responded Grimm: “Stick it up your porthole, cap’n?...
...course, in the case of Phi-Phenomenon, the music wasn’t exactly typical. With bands like the Laundryroom Squelchers and U Can Unlearn Guitar, the Phi-Phenomenon tour was a global collection of Noise. Note the capital N??this is a unique genre of sound...
Koite’s music echoes that of his compatriot, Ali Farka Toure, whose joint album with Ry Cooder won a Grammy award in 1994. The rolling, Eastern-flavoured music combines acoustic guitar with traditional arrangements and instruments, such as the Kamale N??gone, or youth’s harp, to great effect —the music is simple and evocative, showcasing Koite’s expressive voice. While not as rock-influenced as Salif Keita on recent albums, Koite promises to be an exciting, upbeat show. —Andrew R. Iliff