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Buzzcocks, that dog. interviews; Linda LIndas article; abortion and indie musicians
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Jason Gross
Oct 1, 2022, 10:58:21 PM10/1/22
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Greetings,
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <https://www.furious.com/perfect/index1022.html>, you'll find (among other things):
ABORTION RIGHTS & THE INDIE WORLD
How artists want to fight back, & how you can too, by Jason Gross
"To gauge some personal reactions from other artists, we spoke to several indie artists about abortion rights in a post-Roe world, including their own experiences, and the experiences they've witnessed with friends and families. Along with the women here, we also spoke to several men as allies, some part of the LGBTQ+ community, about the ways to fight back and go forward."
BUZZCOCKS
Interview- Steve Diggle on a post-Shelley world, by Robert Pally
"Veteran English punk rock band Buzzcocks recently released a new album after 8 years called Sonics In The Soul. The group had become identifiable with singer/guitarist Pete Shelley right up to his death in December 2018. Singer/guitarist Steve Diggle, a band member from almost the very beginning and a fixture since then, decided to keep the band flag flying."
THE LINDA LINDAS - YEE LOI
Asian girls rock & kick butt, by Alan Crandall
"As to their "punk"-ness, in Yee Loi's case their cred is without question as they continually flaunt their allegiance to the pantheon of '70's proto-punk and accessories – Stooges, Johnny Thunders, MC5, Pistols, and of course, The Ramones. The LL's bloodline to the classics is also clear – cited influences include Paramore, The Go-Go's, Blondie, Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney, and they have the good taste to cover the criminally forgotten and underrated Muffs."
PEE SHY
Why hold back the alternarock phenom?, by Kurt Wildermuth
"Let's embrace the beautiful, the moving, the exhilarating. Pee Shy's first CD includes those things and more. It simultaneously captures and transcends its moment. It also sports decent cover art, whose hand-crafted nature signals the band's playfulness, although the crazy-mechanical-monkey imagery, garish colors, and scrawled type suggest punk rock more than pop-rock."
THAT DOG.
Interview- 90's indie insiders, by Peter Crigler
"One of the quirkiest bands of the ‘90s, that dog, came up in the same scene as Beck, Weezer and others. Adding a violin and three-part female harmonies to the mix was certain to help the band stand out in an already overcrowded field and they did. The female-led group had quite a heritage: singer Anna Waronker had both parents in the biz and the Haden sisters (bassist Rachel and violinist Petra) were daughters to legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden."
We also have a Spotify playlist with most of the artists above here:
<https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FGcXtZHRfFgsvrCMZgSzO?si=6bc1784f0afb4f6a>
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <https://www.furious.com/perfect/index1022.html>, you'll find (among other things):
ABORTION RIGHTS & THE INDIE WORLD
How artists want to fight back, & how you can too, by Jason Gross
"To gauge some personal reactions from other artists, we spoke to several indie artists about abortion rights in a post-Roe world, including their own experiences, and the experiences they've witnessed with friends and families. Along with the women here, we also spoke to several men as allies, some part of the LGBTQ+ community, about the ways to fight back and go forward."
BUZZCOCKS
Interview- Steve Diggle on a post-Shelley world, by Robert Pally
"Veteran English punk rock band Buzzcocks recently released a new album after 8 years called Sonics In The Soul. The group had become identifiable with singer/guitarist Pete Shelley right up to his death in December 2018. Singer/guitarist Steve Diggle, a band member from almost the very beginning and a fixture since then, decided to keep the band flag flying."
THE LINDA LINDAS - YEE LOI
Asian girls rock & kick butt, by Alan Crandall
"As to their "punk"-ness, in Yee Loi's case their cred is without question as they continually flaunt their allegiance to the pantheon of '70's proto-punk and accessories – Stooges, Johnny Thunders, MC5, Pistols, and of course, The Ramones. The LL's bloodline to the classics is also clear – cited influences include Paramore, The Go-Go's, Blondie, Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney, and they have the good taste to cover the criminally forgotten and underrated Muffs."
PEE SHY
Why hold back the alternarock phenom?, by Kurt Wildermuth
"Let's embrace the beautiful, the moving, the exhilarating. Pee Shy's first CD includes those things and more. It simultaneously captures and transcends its moment. It also sports decent cover art, whose hand-crafted nature signals the band's playfulness, although the crazy-mechanical-monkey imagery, garish colors, and scrawled type suggest punk rock more than pop-rock."
THAT DOG.
Interview- 90's indie insiders, by Peter Crigler
"One of the quirkiest bands of the ‘90s, that dog, came up in the same scene as Beck, Weezer and others. Adding a violin and three-part female harmonies to the mix was certain to help the band stand out in an already overcrowded field and they did. The female-led group had quite a heritage: singer Anna Waronker had both parents in the biz and the Haden sisters (bassist Rachel and violinist Petra) were daughters to legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden."
We also have a Spotify playlist with most of the artists above here:
<https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FGcXtZHRfFgsvrCMZgSzO?si=6bc1784f0afb4f6a>
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason
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