Hurley’s Crime ‘n Bass Theory

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Crime in Stereo is Dead

Alas, the ebb and flow of time has swallowed another terrific band.   Crime in Stereo, progressive melodic-hardcore super heroes hailing from Long Island,  New York, have dissolved, leaving behind a treasure chest of blistering albums.  Their unique sound mixed brawny riffs and electronic textures with massive hooks and book-smart lyrics, earning them fans across a broad spectrum of genres and never exactly fitting the textbook definition of “hardcore.”  Like their Long Island brethren Brand New, Crime in Stereo drew heavily upon New Jersey legends Lifetime in their infant years, but began to mix in measured doses of post-hardcore stylings on …Is Dead to create frantic music with dramatic dynamic shifts and thoughtful experimentation with tempop.  And while they certainly weren’t the first band to explore the boundaries of hardcore and incorporate new elements to its well-worn formula (sup, Refused?,) what set apart Crime in Stereo apart were their consistently brilliant lyrics and inventive guitar lines.  Guitarist and backing vocalist Alex Dunne, who writes most of the group’s lyrics, found inspiration everywhere from politics to student loans to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.  If you haven’t already done so, do yourself a favor and check out The Troubled Stateside and …Is Dead.  Even if you’re not a fan of hardcore music (I hardly am,) you may be surprised by what Crime in Stereo brought to the table.

Jimmy Eat World Debut First Single “My Best Theory”

Pop-rock heavyweights Jimmy Eat World are poised to release their seventh album, Invented, on September 28th, but until then are whetting our appetites with first single “My Best Theory.”  The single is propelled by a kick/snare snarl joined with dark, paranoid guitars and Jim Adkin’s vague, searching lyrics.  In fact, it almost sounds like a distant cousin to Future’s “Pain.”  Unfortunately, the track plays it safe, even by Jimmy Eat World standards, and does little to differentiate itself from the band’s catalog .  If the remainder of the album is similar to this, it would appear Chase This Light‘s lack of soul may have carrier over into Invented for another sterile, shiny record. Here’s to hoping I’m wrong…    Listen here or in the Grooveshark player over here –>

Weezer Unveil Cover and Title of Upcoming Album

Speaking of Weezer, have you seen the cover art to their upcoming album, Hurley?  Or have you heard it’s called Hurley?  Could Rivers Cuomo give any less of a fuck?  Ten years from now, Weezer better be known for Blue Album and Pinkerton and not these ridiculous album titles and Snuggie promotions.  However, what will be interesting is whether or not record will sound any different from previous efforts, as it is the first time they’ll be releasing an album on an independent label (Epitaph.)  At the very least, I hope subsequent revelations about Hurley are just as encouraging as the cover.

Baby Bass Face

And I shall leave you with a combination of drum ‘n bass + baby.  The result?  Baby bass fass.  (seewhatididthere?)