Loud And Quiet
A deep dive into the work of New York s scariest avant-garde innovator
Outside of Quietus writers and Henry Rollins, I don’t think I’ve heard anyone mention Alan Vega or Suicide as among the all-time greats. At this point, the history of punk has been written and rewritten, but somehow Suicide have never really gotten their dues or been elevated to the level of the Ramones, New York Dolls or The Clash.
The reason, I think, is that their impact tends to be subtler than most. The band’s signature sound, consisting of simple pop melodies played on a crappy drum machine and a beat-up organ, lacked Kraftwerk’s technical sophistication and precision. Yet, arguably it remains as equally powerful as a guiding light for dance music. Similarly, Vega’s lyrics, delivered via a mix of deadpan monotone and feral screaming, might not have Jim Morrison’s poetry, but they’ve proven to be just as long-lasting. The main thing that Vega taught us is that in music, an
NEW VIDEO GAMES OUT THIS WEEK
Release Date, April 22, 2020 (Thursday):
MotoGP 21 – PS4, PS5, XONE, XBX, NS – Take your place on the starting grid and get ready for the most realistic and immersive MotoGP videogame ever. Live the most authentic 2-wheels racing experience with the new MotoGP 21!
Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack – PS4, NS – The definitive edition of the Mysterious trilogy titles, featuring new content and a variety of previously released downloadable content! The special set contains three titles from the cult JRPG series, namely “Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX,” “Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX,” and “Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX.”
Iggy Popâs craziest on stage moments â Self mutilation to flashing his penis
Iggy Pop was a legendary performer who was famous for his on stage theatrics as he performed, including throwing things at the audience, self-mutilating and exposing himself
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Legendary performer Iggy Pop is a famously outrageous and unpredictable musician who took everything rock n roll and took it to the next level as the singer of The Stooges.
‘The Who Sell Out’ and ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band boxed sets top this week’s new releases
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“The Who Sell Out” boxed set, left, and the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (The Ultimate Collection) top this week’s new music releases. (Photos courtesy of Geffen/UMe and Capitol UMe respectively)
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CLEVELAND, Ohio Big box sets from John Lennon and the Who set the pace for this week’s batch of new music releases, while Dirty Honey, Peter Frampton, Eric Church and Twiztid offer up fresh recordings.
Album of the Week: Some blasts from the past are louder than others, at the cash register and otherwise, and two packages in particular are worth making some noise about. The Who, “The Who Sell Out” (Geffen/UMe) bolsters the group’s ambitious 1967 concept album with 112 tracks, 46 previously unreleased, and other memorabilia for an immersive deep dive. An even more intensive rendering is given to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Ban
NEW VIDEO GAMES OUT THIS WEEK
Release Date, April 22, 2020 (Thursday):
MotoGP 21 – PS4, PS5, XONE, XBX, NS – Take your place on the starting grid and get ready for the most realistic and immersive MotoGP videogame ever. Live the most authentic 2-wheels racing experience with the new MotoGP 21!
Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack – PS4, NS – The definitive edition of the Mysterious trilogy titles, featuring new content and a variety of previously released downloadable content! The special set contains three titles from the cult JRPG series, namely “Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX,” “Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX,” and “Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX.”