1. Violent Femmes: are interesting because they're so strange, but yet they managed to successfully (albeit briefly) cross-over in to mainstream music in the early 90s, or there-abouts. I remember thinking their stuff was totally different than everything else on the radio or on T.V. I like this post because it references a band who may have encouraged you (the listener) to seek out new musical avenues, and they were able to reach you via "the airwaves" before you reached them. Usually, with this offbeat bands, one really has to be invested and make somewhat of an effort to seek them out, but Femmes came to you, whether you wanted them to or not.
2. @ the Drive-In (on Conan!): First off, sweet that this is a clip from Conan's show. I am fascinated and intrigued by the "locked-down," controled pace and rhythm of Conan's talk show segments and how they counter Drive-In's Loud, Jumpy performance.
Josh, I think this kind of performance is similar to the performance you expect Low Basic to give on Ash's show.
3. Refused: I also like backstage vs. onstage dynamic. Seeing how a band acts, where their heads are at before they go on, then where their heads are at while in...this is very revealing.
What's most interesting to me about this video is the dynamic between Refused and the fans. The two go psycho in complete unison and harmony, becoming a sort of one. I have to believe a band absolutely thrives on audience reaction, reception and input during live sets. I think the fans are a vital part of Low Basic's music. Josh and Thomas pull a lot of energy from their peers and supporters. They feed off this energy.
It's intriguing to think how performing on Ash's show w/out their normal fan base might affect Low Basic's art.
4. Replacements Vid: I love the group dynamics. They really feel like a collective unit, and I like Westerberg's insistence on the collaborative aspects of their music.
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