There were a number of bands I had interest in that I didn’t see at South by Southwest, just because I ran out of time. But one band I did make the time for, and sadly they weren’t able to come. So I’m building my Genius Ten around them, because their music is really addictive. Leave yours—-or comments about whatever you like—-in comments. Open thread!
Original song: “Those Dancing Days” by Those Dancing Days
Hopefully, this will be an excellent antidote to the story about Ben Weasel punching two women in the face at the festival. Christ, what an asshole.
1) “Friday Night At The Drive-In” by Jens Lekman
2) “Watch The Tapes” by LCD Soundsystem
3) “The Wrath of Marcie” by Go! Team
4) “Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me” by The Pipettes
5) “Rat Is Dead” by CSS
6) “Small Town Girl” by Good Shoes
7) “+81” by Deerhoof
8) “Weekend Without Makeup” by The Long Blondes
9) “Tonight I Have To Leave It” by The Shout Out Louds
10) “Lost” by The Mary Onettes
Videos below the fold, all from some of my favorite acts at SXSW.
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After reading about the Weasel incident at Feministing, it sounds like there were two assholes involved. If I have a beef with an artist, the place to air it is not at a show. That’s just rude. No matter what she wanted to say to him, the medium of ice and spit isn’t appropriate. Even if he is a misogynistic asshole, that’s rude.
If I go to a Mel Gibson movie and complain about him during the movie, other moviegoers will likely punch me in the face. Punk rock shows in small clubs are certainly not the same as movie theaters, but the principle is the same: the right to enjoy the show of rest of the audience is more important than yours is.
Yeah, he’s an asshole of the highest caliber. But so is she. I’m glad his band quit him. I’m hoping there will be some legal problems in his future. But the ice-throwing and spitting woman is an asshole. And if she was a man, it’s likely that more than one guy would have punched her. Which also wouldn’t make it okay in any way. But it’s probably true.