Jun 27 2008
Gene $$$immons and the Sounds of Free Money
According to this article on Monsters and Critics, Kiss’s main capitalist pig dog (the official term for capitalists) is seemingly upset at ‘Radiohead and other bands who give away music for free of “contributing to the demise of the record industry”.’
But, unlike Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Saul Williams, The Levellers, The Offspring, et al. I guess Gene Simmons has never really come across as being interested in music, only how to make money on the back of it. If there was every a person who was saddened by the demise of an extremely-backwards industry, I guess it would be Mr Simmons.
The first series of RockSchool was pretty good, though. Strangely compelling viewing: even if it was a peculiar form of self-inflicted torture.
It’s too long since I posted something, I guess.
I went to see Japanese noise masters Melt-Banana last night, reviewing for Terrorizer: my brain is still frying. Possibly one of the best gigs I’ve seen, I think. Everything played faster than the speed of light, tighter than a gnat’s arsehole. Seriously good shizzle.
Rancid are touring the UK in November, if that counts as anything exciting. I can’t decide if I want to see them again or not. They were one of my favourite bands, and unquestionably deserve a decent sized paragraph in the book of American punk, but Tim Armstrong is embarrassing to watch one stage, he doesn’t even sing that much. He just poses. It’s annoying.
Devo, THE masters of quirky new wavery, are suing McDonalds. Why?
“McDonald’s [is offering] American Idol TV show themed toys in their children’s Happy Meals. One of the toys is named “New Wave Nigel”, who sports an orange jumpsuit, punk shades, and an unmistakable DEVO Energy Dome. Flipping a switch plays a DEVO-esque song (which sounds a bit like a mutated version of DEVO’s Doctor Detroit.)”
Well, suing McDonalds is probably a worthwhile persuit, but if you’ve actually got a reason: why, that’s even better! Go DEVO!
New music, you say? Erm … I’ve just been wondering if I should spend £60 on various versions of the new Metallica album, because - and, I know I’m going out on a limb out here - but MissionMetallica.com’s little clips: some of the music sounds pretty damn good. We’ll see … vote by comenting.
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