[geeks] Ok, who else digs goth chicks here

[dave]

david at malleable.org writes:

>On Sat, Jan 18, 2003 at 01:00:19AM -0500, dave wrote:
><snip>
>> One of the standard criticisms of many of the current crop of
>> "post hardcore" (new-wave/no-wave, noisecore, grind, etc.) bands
>> is that they aren't aware of their heritage. A little story to
><snip>

>I wouldn't say that all "post hardcore" bands aren't aware of their heritage.  
>I know of a fair number bands that certainly know their heritage.  Although 
>none of these bands are radio/mtv friendly, and they are all local bands that
>for the most part are on very small independent labels.  All the more reason 
>to support your local music scene. 

Hell yeah. Most of the "standard criticisms" are bullshit. But
"new reworkings of old styles not being aware of that fact" is
a very common critique to throw around. How many "electroclash"
bands are aware of Suicide? I have no idea, but it's a popular
question.

>On another note... I had no idea there were so many punk/hardcore fans here.
>Glad to know I am not the only geek that is into hardcore and punk.  So how
>about a list of favorite bands?  In no particular order:

>Bad Religion
>Social Distortion
>Redemption87
>THE NERVE AGENTS
>Powerhouse
>Tiger Army
>The Hellbilly's
>Hayride to Hell
>Agnostic Front

Lightning Bolt
Mindflayer
The Locust
Melt Banana
Arab On Radar
The Flying Luttenbachers
Dropdead
Jerry's Kids
X-Ray Spex
The Germs
Richard Hell
New York Dolls
Alice Cooper 
Black Sabbath
Smokey Robinson

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