For Hynoptic, it might not matter: the band has absorbed the biggest electronic music of the last century (hip-hop), filtered it through America's century-old classic music (jazz), and made it portable.
But the reunited Gang of Four is the one that made its indelible 1979 debut album, "Entertainment!," along with "Solid Gold". With some satisfaction, Mr. Burnham said, "Those are the albums that matter". The band doesn't plan to write new songs.
Still, despite the occasionally heavy subject matter, the band's sound is vigorously carefree.
Truthful performances, taut direction, and judicious pacing ensure a rousing and illuminating glimpse into the backstory or this or, for that matter, any band on the moment-before of no-turning-back.
He realizes that he has made songs that have changed people's lives and that he knows how to make the perfect pop-rock song, no matter what band he is in.
This fleeting moment of fury made me remember that it doesn't matter what band's name blares across your chest, or what multi-coloured hair extensions you have, or what boys with six-inch spiked hair you fancy: being alternative is a state of mind.
This fleeting moment of fury made me remember that it doesn't matter what band's name blares across your chest, or what multicolored hair extensions you have, or what boys with six-inch spiked hair you are into: being alternative is a state of mind.
For that matter, tribute bands offer something — quite a lot, actually — that the Beatles never did.
When he needs orchestral sounds -- or, for that matter, rock-band sounds -- he makes them on a synthesizer.
"It doesn't matter what bands say, as long as they say something," says Shoniwa. "There are so many gigs you go to that you just forget about and you remember the ones you hated and the ones you love".
