Bomb The Music Industry! is a musical collective from Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. They write, produce, record (sometimes only through the microphone on an iMac), and distribute all of their music under the leadership of lead songwriter and producer Jeff Rosenstock. Rosenstock and several other contributors are members of The Arrogant Sons Of Bitches. They have recently earned regard for their DIY punk ethic, embodied by such actions such as distributing three albums' worth of material for free on their site, and offering free stencils and paint for fans to create their own t-shirts. They also offer their fans a chance to perform on stage if they learn a song and bring their instrument to the show.
Bomb the Music Industry! | |
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 Bomb The Music Industry! | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, USA |
| Years active | 2004 - Present |
Style
Bomb the Music Industry! plays a blend of several musical styles anchored onto ska and punk. They're often compared to bands from previous waves of ska such as the Blue Meanies, Fishbone or Big D and the Kids Table that blended a range of influences and experimental effects onto the ska framework common in each band's respective eras. Bomb the Music Industry! also share similarities with popular ska/punk and punk acts such as Catch-22 and Slapstick.
The influences go deeper than ska and punk, however, as studio experimentation, synth-pop, and DC hardcore pop up in the mix. Rosenstock claims that bands such as Harvey Danger and Neutral Milk Hotel are as much influences as standard ska/punk affairs, as evidenced by tracks such as “This Graceless Planet” (an adaptation of a song by the band We Versus the Shark to the musical aesthetic of Bomb the Music Industry!) or “Stand There Until You're Sober” (which feature, respectively, jarring synth breakouts and backwards looping). In live performances the band has begun using digital technology to create breakdowns that sound like they are lifted from 8-bit videogames. Tracks such as “Sweet Home Cannada” and “Future 86” strip down the arrangements to barebones loops and guitar, with the latter featuring a full brass section but lacking the upstroke rythms on the guitar, a key element of 3rd-wave Ska.
Touring
Bomb the Music Industry! has toured with Rosenstock and Rick Johnson of Rick Johnson Rock And Roll Machine. Both do the vocals while Rosenstock plays guitar and Johnson plays bass. Both play a variety of instruments as well, such as the theremin, the tub drum, and the saxophone. Additionally, Rosenstock has been known to play keyboard with his feet.
Bomb the Music Industry! has also toured with Rosenstock and Matt Kurz of The Matt Kurz One. During this tourh Rosenstock fronted the band, played guitar and the sax. Kurz sang backup and played bass. The rest of the instruments and synth were played through an iPod.
From 30th November to 16th December 2006, Bomb the Music Industry! will be touring the United Kingdom for the first time as part of the Ska Is Dead UK tour. They will be supporting Planet Smashers and Mustard Plug.
Discography
| Album Cover | Date of US Release | Title | Label |
| 2005 | Album Minus Band | Quote Unquote Records | |
| 2005 | To Leave or Die in Long Island | Quote Unquote Records - digital / Asbestos Records - vinyl | |
| 2006 | President's Day Split 7" | Asbestos Records | |
| 2006 | Goodbye Cool World | Quote Unquote Records | |
| 2006 | No No New York | Quote Unquote Records |
Compilation Appearances
- V/A - More Bang for Your Buck III - Asbestos Records 2006 "Congratulations John on Joining ETID"
- V/A - Shine Some Light: A Benefit for Dan Lang Gunn - Asbestos Records 2006 "If Assholes got Awards, I'd Have a Trophy Case"