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...punk rock can a coffee-table book possibly be? The Clash, a band that embodied the rebellious, DIY ethic of the late-'70s scene - and that proclaimed louder than anyone else a social and political purpose to punk's nihilism - have a book out. A big, pink, glossy, coffee-table book. In good time for Christmas...
...Accusations of the band betraying their punk credentials are nothing new - it says so on page 113 of The Clash, their first official autobiography. In the words of front man Joe Strummer, "fanzine Sniffin' Glue wrote 'Punk Rock died the day the Clash signed to Columbia' [in 1977]." In reality, mainstream success didn't kill their principles: as the band recounts, when their week-long residency at Bond's Casino in New York City was oversold, they stayed on and played 17 shows until every ticket holder had seen them live. Filled with such details, the book erases...
...ultimate rebels, the Clash even defied their own musical genre, breaking from its prescriptive three chords and careering into reggae, rap and rockabilly. Just like this big, pink, glossy, coffee-table book, they proved to be about much more than punk...
...Rise Against feels that in order to be responsible, the artist must be socially aware. But in the case of a band this fiercely progressive, one wonders whether the music is revolutionary enough to be an adequate vehicle for the message. Rise Against is a four-piece punk rock band from Chicago consisting of singer Tim McIlrath, guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe, and drummer Brandon Barnes. Over the course of five albums, they have successfully moved from indie to major label while gaining fame and acclaim along the way. On “Appeal to Reason...
Already known for integrating various genres of music such as free jazz, a cappella, and punk, the members don’t stray very far from the aesthetics that solidified their reputation as one of the most innovative groups on the indie circuit. Synthesizers abound, vocals are distorted, and the choruses come like slaps to the face. Lyrics genuinely reflect the anxiety of struggling with identity in an increasingly sterile and industrialized society. In other words, it’s just TV on the Radio being TV on the Radio...