Seven days of pure rock n roll…. That’s all I gotta say, man!
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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 3/19/15-3/25/15
Tag: Gang of Four
90+ albums to look forward to in 2015
Don’t call it a comeback. It’s just worth acknowledging that years have passed since the forecast for upcoming releases has been this bright. Here’s hoping it doesn’t amount to an audio equivalent of the anticipation and subsequent let down one might experience on New Year’s Eve. Giorgio Moroder (who really made Daft Punk’s latest album a worthwhile listen), The Juliana Hatfield Three, and Sleater-Kinney are just a few of the sorely-missed acts making triumphant, long-awaited returns in 2015.
This list may have grown by twenty additional albums compared to last year, but that doesn’t mean every last major release was included. Sorry to inform you, in advance, that you won’t find the likes of Papa Roach, Marilyn Manson, Fall Out Boy, Fergie Ferg, or Canada’s *pride*/current Calvin Klein cover boy, Justin Bieber listed. Even Mumford & Sons will not be mentioned beyond this sentence. That’s just Spinning Platters allowing me and my subjective musical tastes to run amok. However, there is something here for every musical taste imaginable and as I mentioned at the conclusion, if there was something we must all know about that was overlooked, let it be known in the comments.
Read on, discover some new gems, and get an overview of what to expect this coming year. I’ve even included links to lead-off tracks where they’re available and, of course, my own witless banter when absolutely necessary. Happy New Year of listening.
Show Review: Gang of Four w/ Hollerado at The Fillmore, 2/19/2011
Gang Of Four: A mythical band that spawned many bands that are much more famous than themselves. They invented this so called “disco punk,” and nearly every band of the last decade has considered them to be a major influence. They have been name checked by They Might Be Giants in a song, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers admits to ripping them off on many occasions, and their blend of politics, danceable beats, and cold, angular guitar noise can be heard in bands as wide ranging as The Gossip, The Klaxons, and even a little U2. But what do they really mean to the world in 2011? They are back on the road with a new rhythm section, a new record, and are playing nearly everywhere.
Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 2/17/11 – 2/23/11
Next week is Noise Pop! If you’re not excited about Noise Pop for some reason, get excited about it! Look left, right now, see the pretty advertisement for the festival, click on it, and buy some tickets to something. But if you’re some sort of meany who hates Noise Pop and everything they stand for, there’s still plenty of shows for the likes of you. We don’t support the skipping of Noise Pop, but we do appreciate the variety of shows available this coming week. You can dance, wear purple, or be a black emperor. It’s a doozy!
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