On Sat, 30 Nov 2002, dave_dunstan wrote:
quoted 3 lines Word to the wise: Watch the drummer. She rules the band, and she's really,>
> Word to the wise: Watch the drummer. She rules the band, and she's really,
> REALLY dope.
I didn't have a chance to tell her but she is the thinking man's joan jett.
She is a post-drum-machine drummer, meaning she can play a wicked disco beat
and keep it robotic tight. They really do remind me a lot of early ramones,
talking heads, b-52s all rolled into one. Very much a new-wave revival band, but
focusing on the punkier end of the spectrum. If they go to England, they'll
be the darlings of the rock press, because they have that out-of-nowhere snotty
appeal. They also fit into a spectrum with groups like the Hives, who go back
to late-60s garage punk for their style theivery, but Numbers is way dumber and
more fun.
Not IDM of course, but whatever. I find the more acts I see that are really
players, the weaker the computer only stuff sounds.
By the way, anyone who wants me to come play, I'm doing a totally live sampling
show these days. I sing, I beatbox, I play guitar, beer bottles, hand
percussion, rip paper and make a total ass of myself. It all goes into the
computer and comes out fucked up.
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