What Does Rebellion Sound Like?

[csberry]

I watched a good documentary this weekend, Punk:Attitude on IFC. It did a better job than most I've seen in giving a good history of a wide spectrum of "punk." It exposed a lot of NYC bands that are rarely mentioned in similar documentaries and broke from often regurgitated punk myths (when did punk begin, where did punk begin, and did punk actually die with New Wave). While it did discuss No Wave acts and did some basic discussion of hardcore, after reading Michael Azzerad's This Band Could Be Your Life, I was hoping for similar coverage of 80's underground as was provided to the 60's and early 70's influences.

But again, it leaves me wondering what the sound of rebellion will be that put a big bold line between what we call "Alternative" and the next wave of revolution. Will the sound be new or retro? Will there be a discernible sound to it or will it be a philosophical/modus operandi difference that could be as subtle as any garage band being able to record, sell songs, and get publicity without the music business?

Comments

[annettefox.livejournal.com]

The only thing that I know of that comes close to being rebellious and anarchy would be death metal or black metal. I used to listen to both but have been out of that scene for a while. It has a very underground following. I know a few bands that have played at Tabu. It’s a thought but not the latest greatest. Much loves!

[wc-helmets.livejournal.com]

Speaking of No Wave, are you familiar with the Lounge Lizards? One of their members now rights all of the music for The Backyardigans, in a bizarre twist of fate.

Will there be a discernible sound to it or will it be a philosophical/modus operandi difference that could be as subtle as any garage band being able to record, sell songs, and get publicity without the music business?

The latter, I think. The ways music can get to the listener is more the revolution than a genre specific sound.

[csberry.livejournal.com]

I have watched The Backyardigans but didn't know of the indie music connection (although with Dan Zanes and TMBG's success, I half expect Greg Ginn or someone else to join in the scrum).