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...alienate their dedicated fan base but still garners commercial success. From the outset, raunchy guitars and charging drums assault the eardrums on "Come Out Swinging", underpinning Holland's atonal shout as he reminds you that even though the Offspring have become mainstream mainstays, their roots still lie in punk. But even as the band seems poised and ready once again to pierce bubble-gum pop as they did on their notorious single "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" (off Americana), they decide instead to take the safer route. The album trades blows of intense, adrenaline pumped frenzy with the safer...
...easily the best mainstream track on the album, but almost by default. The Offspring is at their best when they're not taking themselves too seriously, and that shows up whether turning punk conventions on their ear or incorporating eccentric sensibilities into their music. However, if you don't fully listen to the lyrics, you'll miss the point. "I Want You Bad," which appears straightforward, isn't a love song, but a driving anthem mocking sexual predilections, as Holland hollers over hyped up guitars ("I want you/All tattooed/I want you bad/Complete me/Mistreat me/I want you bad"). Similarly easy...
...fill the middle ground. The Foo Fighters, under the direction of Dave Grohl, have managed to update their sound in tune with the times on each of their three releases. Their most recent album, There is Nothing Left to Lose, was a fusion of their trademark four-chord power punk with plaintive melodies and actual singing. "This is the album of which I am most proud," says Grohl. "It was turning 30 which did it. When you've been listening to punk and death metal since you were 13, you hit 30 and figure it might be nice...
...STARTED The lug sole adopted by punk rockers in the 1970s picked up speed during the swing revival...
...Shoes occupy a peculiar niche in the fashion world. Evoking equal parts Sex Pistols and Maxwell Smart, these funky, thick-soled shoes are attracting punk rockers, swing dancers, bikers and ravers, along with suburban teens. But they've also caught the eye of U.S. Customs agents. The footwear contains a storage compartment called the G-spot, hidden beneath the insole, that is big enough to stash a house key and cab fare--or, the feds say, a few raves' worth of ecstasy. This month the agency's website issued a warning to parents about the shoes...