Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Once in awhile we'll post about an out-of-town band, but only if they meet certain criteria: They they need to play in L.A. at some point and they have to be damn great. And so we've decided to make this a regular thing maybe just to keep things interesting, beginning with a band from Philly, The PoPo.
We've been tracking the group for a bit and were glad they decided to do a little L.A. stint to promo their upcoming album on Buddyhead (due 10/31). Dancy political post-punk is a common formula with the kids these days, but add the double attacking vocals and a touch of Middle Eastern flair and there's something to this. What suffers somewhat live is the lack of bass, compensated slightly with low-end guitar and keyboards. The songs still come through though. "O.K. U.S.A." has all the rhythmic and political punch of a "Hell No, We Won't Go" protest chant. Call it Dishdash punk. Call it post(9/11)-punk. Call it your favorite new band of 2006.
The PoPo on MySpace.
The PoPo - "Funtimes on the Frontlines" (MP3)
The PoPo - "All or Nothing" (MP3)
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Saw them at Fuck Yeah. They were onne of the better bands that I saw.
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: 8/31/2006 12:14:00 PM
: 8/31/2006 12:14:00 PM
I didn't dig them very much. Not bad, just not my thing. I thought 60 Watt kid rocked the shit out of Il Corral that night.
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# posted by : 9/01/2006 05:48:00 PM
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