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10.01.2008 Monotonix at Bumbershoot
Daydream Vacation posted some great footage of the notorious Monotonix set at Bumbershoot… notable for so many different reasons… You’ll just have to see for yourself!
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09.03.2008 Pitchfork's Bumbershoot Pix
Pitchfork Media graces us with some fantastic photojournalism to document Bumbershoot on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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07.29.2008 Monotonix live (in pictures)
Brooklyn Vegan recounts a recent Bowery Ballroom performance by Monotonix with one wild party photo after another.
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06.26.2008 Monotonix is Blowing Up!
SPIN profiles the energetic Israeli trio Monotonix, calling the trio “the most exciting live band in rockânâroll.”
âIâm trying to get people laughing and dancing and wild,â says Ami Shalev. âThatâs the purpose, to get people free. The rules at a rock concert say, âThe band is here. You need to claps your hands.â We want people to have a good time without any rules.â
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06.16.2008 Pitchfork Profiles the Latest Monotonix CD
Pitchfork reviews the new monotonix EP, Body Language, calling it “an inspired slab of no-frills, no-nonsense guitar rock that stands in the shadow of vintage metal while stretching out for a few genuine surprises.”
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05.30.2008 Recommended If You Like: Punk
Punk rock is a pretty elusive concept. Is it just driving guitars, two-count drums, propulsive bass, and yelled lyrics? Or is it something more… something indefinable… something I donât feel like looking up on Wikipedia right now? Probably, I have no idea.
But if you happen to be aware of what punk is, exactly, or if youâre like me and think itâs just this abstract mystery that produces awesome music, then Bumbershoot is sure to please this year. Weâve got artists to please every level of the punk spectrum, from the new generation of jelly-bracelet wearing upstarts, to the dudes wearing studded jackets who are always surprisingly nice to me on the bus.
The Popular
This year weâre very excited to have one of the most popular punk bands around: Paramore. In case youâve been hiding in a cave like some kind of punk rock hermit, the youthful Paramore, with their spritely lead singer (who may or may not be old enough even to smoke), have been rocketing up the charts and claiming coveted spots on the Warped Tour and now Bumbershoot.
The Classic
Perhaps the most straightforward punk band at the Festival this year is Anti-Flag, known for their politically charged lyrics. Take a wild guess as to their political affiliation with songs like âThe WTO Kills Farmersâ and âThe Press Corpse.â Combine that with a new album called War Sucks, Letâs Party, and you know youâre going to have fun (and might just learn something too, if youâre not careful).
The Underground
Now, onto the next progressive stage of this ever-cutting edge genre. Hailing from Israel, Monotonix make punky, dancey, good time jams. Just check out one of their ass-shaking live performances on YouTube if you donât believe me. Iâll wait. Pretty crazy, right?
Or if you want to keep it in the family, as it were, come support local heroes These Arms Are Snakes, with their experimental punk rock thatâs as heavy as it is catchy. If youâve never seen them live, youâre severely missing out on a positively electric, insane live performance. Jaws will drop, I guarantee it.
The Literature
And for the bookish punk in you, Bumbershoot has ya covered. Check out Joshua Furst talking about his most recent book, The Sabotage Café, about a girl who leaves her stifling suburban existence to squat with a group of anarchists. Iâm sorry, but if thatâs not punk rock, then nothing is.
This is just the tip of the black, studded iceberg of punk at this yearâs Festival, and weâre going to announce even more in the coming weeks. Seriously, you punks have got it made this year.
