February 04, 2006
A few things to know about She Wants Revenge, the trite throwback band-of-the-moment that I keep seeing press for everywhere. In interviews, they've stressed that they're just making music influenced by the bands they grew up listening to (supposedly, a list that begins with Joy Division, Bauhaus, et al):
- Their vocalist is Justin Warfield. You may have bought his poorly received hippy rap album in 1993, which came out hot on the heels of Digable Planets and Arrested Development.
- Oh, you didn't? Well, maybe you bought his poorly received alterna-take-on-Lenny-Kravitz-lite rock throwback album, which came out in 1995.
- No? Then maybe you bought a Limp Bizkit album?
Fred Durst is responsible for signing She Wants Revenge, which might have something to do with why they went from zero-to-everywhere in about a two months, on a major label. (Who listens to Fred Durst anymore? Who is paying him to sign bands?)
And that, I think, is all you need to know about She Wants Revenge.
Posted by starlen at February 4, 2006 08:52 PM
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I haven't heard them, but lord-Jeebus, I've been hearing ABOUT them on Portland's alternative radio station.
Good to know their terrible history.
But hey, it's about the music, huh?
Maybe Jeff Tweedy used to be in a boy band. In fact, I'm pretty sure that he was.
Posted by: Alex at February 5, 2006 07:09 PM
