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...group of Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris have shrouded themselves in mystery and synthesizers since their phoenix-like rise from the ashes left behind by Ian Curtis’ suicide and the dissolution of post-punk legend Joy Division...
...Harry G. Kimball has a well-developed theory to explain the phenomenon. “We are similarly alienated from mainstream music, but in different ways,” he says. “What we play is underground, obscure: Punk, Hard Core, Indie Rock, ... The prisoners tend to think older, more traditional Heavy Metal. There is a difference between what they want and what we play, but we’re the only music station that accepts requests and is easy to call...
...within the context of house music’s stomping four-on-the-floor beat, the Jaxx add an array of unexpected elements. Contributing to the mix are destabilizing rhythms gleaned from the likes of Timbaland, catchy melodic hooks and actual song structures, as well as a punk-like immediacy achieved with their startlingly original usage of noisy, densely woven samples. Unlike so many musical failures, Basement Jaxx are neither dogmatic purists nor contrived, self-conscious genre blenders; they have simply thrown out all rules but one—that music was meant to be fun. With their gleefully irreverent...
...something business people who want something fun to wear on weekends.” Fick believes that Hootenanny’s edge comes from opening this niche of fun, racy clothing to a wider base of potential costumers. Unlike stores who cater exclusively to a goth or punk audience, Hootenanny brings rock, punk, goth and club apparel together in an atmosphere that is intriguing rather than intimidating...
...built a notorious reputation on its purposely infantile attitude and a somewhat haphazard fusion of riot grrl and disco-pop. With this new album, the band manages to accomplish what few expected, filing away the childlike antics and eschewing the rough-hewn punk aesthetic for more complex arrangements, thus fashioning a mature update of their distinctive sound. Whether they are ultimately successful, however, is less certain...