The News Review:
- PUNK: 30 years of blood sweat and leers.
- PUNK: Punk continues to rock industry.
- REVIEW: Beastie Boys at the Crocodile Cafe
- Sault Ste. Marie Arts and Entertainment Pages on SooToday.com
PUNK: 30 years of blood sweat and leers.
Free with registration – Music Week – AccessMyLibrary.com – May 26, 2007
Three decades after God Save The Queen challenged the old guard punk’s music and influence show no sign of abating. Johnny Black looks at the legacy of a genre growing old disgracefully “For most of this generation” Malcolm McLaren pointed out recently “punk is where pop culture begins. ” As the svengali of the entire British punk scene McLaren’s view of the music’s importance on the occasion of its 30th anniversary might be somewhat biased but he is far from alone. “It meant never getting a real job” says Alan McGee who is currently running Poptones but best-known as the man who discovered asis pointing out that he latched onto punk the moment he heard the Sex Pistols’ Anarchy In The UK which he immediately bought before getting his first taste of the music live at a Rezillos’ gig. “They were totally awesome” he recalls fondly. At the tail end of 1976 Anarchy limped into the lower reaches of the Top 40 establishing the Pistols as critics’ darlings but when God Save The.
PUNK: Punk continues to rock industry.
Free with registration – Music Week – AccessMyLibrary.com – May 26, 2007
The Members’ frontman Nick Tesco looks back at the punk explosion and sees its powerful effect continuing to reverberate in the digital age. It is frightening to think that had I wrote this piece back in 1977 I would have been writing about the big band sound of 1947. Music hasn’t changed as radically in the last 30 years as in the three post-war decades but punk still seems to be the ghost.
REVIEW: Beastie Boys at the Crocodile Cafe
Seattle Post Intelligencer – May 26, 2007
As much fun as it was to hear songs like “Sabotage” and “Ricky’s Theme” performed in the close-nit confines of the Croc it was equally fun to hear the Beasties return to their punk rock roots with “Egg Raid n Mojo” off 1982’s “Pollywog Stew” EP making the set list. Aside from that song another rare track that surfaced was “Honky Rink” a tongue-in-cheek instrumental B-side off the “Gratitude” single released in 1992. ther punk songs making the set included “Heart Attack Man” and “Tough Guy” both great choices for the evening. The show was called a “gala event” and the Beasties dress appropriately looking rather dapper wearing three-piece suits. Ad Rock sporting a black fedora was the most talkative and boisterous of the group. As usual the Beasties were playful exchanging witty banter throughout the night. At one point Mike D… “No sir I am musician not a pimp by trade” Ad Rock responded in a deadpan matter-of-factly way. “I don’t know if that was a compliment but if it was I appreciate it. The Crocodile Caf?et was a warm-up gig for the band’s two performances at the Gorge Amphitheatre’s Sasquatch! Music Festival this weekend. The band headlines the Wookie Stage at 7:15 p. Saturday performing an instrumental set. The Beasties will close down the festival with its headlining non-instrumental set Sunday at 10:30 p.
Sault Ste. Marie Arts and Entertainment Pages on SooToday.com
SooToday.com – May 26, 2007
This tradition of hosting all-ages shows and bringing in out of town acts while offering local talent the opening spot is currently being upheld by a few promoters about town at various venues. The latest in this long list was presented at Glow last night (Thursday) and featured Ten Second Epic and the Imports with locals White Chapel District and the Crossed. While the music may not be considered punk the attitude spirit and intentions are just as they were 20 years ago. An opportunity for kids to socialize energize and hear some killer music. “We’re in a pretty good mood today. We just found out yesterday that we’re nominated for a Much Music Video Award” he announced amid screams of delight and praise from the audience.