Word: punk
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...variety. Though they've gained press for one of the leaders of the girl rock movement, don't count on Sleater-Kinney showing up at Lilth Fair anytime soon. The album opens with "Start Together," showcasing Corin Tucker's hair-raising wail over Sleater-Kinney's familiar variety of punk that somehow manages to tease out pop hooks in the most unexpected places. The first single, "Get Up," shows how powerful and--gasp--poppy Corin and company can be when they're not trying to damage your hearing. While the new directions of The Hot Rock might leave...
Hailing from D.C., The Dismemberment Plan is as loud and crazy as their name implies. Their high-energy shows feature all kinds of music from soul to funk to punk. 18+. Upstairs at the Middle East, 472 Mass...
Witness the perversion of educational science and technology as the Museum of Science presents "Laser Beastie Boys." Colored lasers dance to the sounds of the celebrated punk-rap artists; budget an hour and $7.50 for the show. Starts...
When these performers get to play out, people listen, if not for genuine interest then at least for the excitement of the rare opportunity. The dearth of such groups is so stark that any musical contrast, whether derivative punk or boundary-pushing synth noise, bestows a welcome color to the campus landscape. At Harvard, to be a musical pioneer doesn't require a genre-defining newness, just the will and perseverance to write an original song...
...apologize that I can't be defined," sings Brian Youmans, lead singer of Trinket. And definition is certainly hard coming. The band successfully crosses the line between classic rock, modern alternative and accessible punk music. This self-titled new album's engaging guitar-driven music insulates and highlights some well-written and insightful lyrics...