Come on! Let the catty out of the bag!
They have a habit of experimenting with whatever vaguely gothy genre or sound looks to be the Next Big Thing in the subculture. They also go through members rather quickly, with the exception of the lead singer and his wife who plays keyboards. They also have a history of bringing in gothy model-type girls as backing vocalists, dancers, or additional musicians. The girls usually stick around for a year, and then "go on hiatus".
None of which is really that big a deal, but like I said, I also just can't get into their music. It doesn't make any impression on me at all.
the Next Big Thing in the subculture
Speaking of which, is there something in the Goth pipeline behind Steampunk? Any new and exciting trends in gothery?
Speaking of which, is there something in the Goth pipeline behind Steampunk? Any new and exciting trends in gothery?
Nothing I've seen any mutterings about. Everyone is still pretty giddy about Steampunk. Now if they'd only do more with the concept than just glue broken watch parts onto everything ...
The Deathrock resurgence is growing, but that's still very much a L.A./N.Y.C. thing. It hasn't spread across the country yet.
The Deathrock resurgence is growing, but that's still very much a L.A./N.Y.C. thing. It hasn't spread across the country yet.
It's definitely moving north of L.A. - there's been more than a few Deathrock bands looking for more members/people looking to start a Deathrock band up here.
It's definitely moving north of L.A. - there's been more than a few Deathrock bands looking for more members/people looking to start a Deathrock band up here.
Really? That's awesome. There's a Deathrock/post-punk night once a month here in Seattle. It seemed to have decent attendance the few times I've gone, even if it was lacking in the people dressed up aspect.
Since the discussion in here has, of late, turned frequently to adorable boys in rock bands, I should mention that I spent part of today as first AD on a music video for a speed metal band called Age of Evil. They're out of Scotsdale. They're very much in the vein of Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, Megadeath, those sorts of bands.
The thing is, the oldest member of the band just turned eighteen a couple of days ago. I think the youngest member is sixteen. They were SO ADORABLE.
Adorable little Jewish boys and their speed metal band. The adorableness was only compounded by the fact that they were there all day with their loving and supportive parents. Yep. The four piece band is made up of two sets of brothers, and both sets of parents are behind their kids all the way. They were funding the video, and had built an addition to one of their houses so the kids could have a rehearsal space. ADORABLE!
They have one CD out, and are working a new one. They also just signed with a label (no idea which one, my impression was that it was a pretty indy label).
Tomorrow, there will be pictures. Now I go to fall down.
OMG, Sean sounds like a fangrrl.
Like, soon he will ::smish:: them and say "OH HIS FACE!"
(These are not bad things, btw, Sean.
One of Us. One of Us.
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Fucking fuckholes, the whole Them catalog is OOP and consequently going for around $40 bucks.
How can a band as important as Them be out of print?
Shit, Van's first band does the definitive versions of "It's All Over Baby Blue" and "Richard Cory" much less "Gloria."
My latest song addiction:
The Ting Tings, "Great DJ"
How can a band as important as Them be out of print?
How can a band as important as the Feelies be out of print?
Anyway, on another note, watch and be amazed: [link] Maybe even shed a tear for any soul unfortunate enough to have shared a stage with these guys on that particular day.
