Glad you dig the band, can’t remember which thread it’s on, but some people were really touting their live show—likely worth checking out if you have the chance.

Thanks for the kind words!

Yes and No. It’s just as any genre or sub-genre is going to have bandwagon hoppers, the genre as a whole will not be well represented by all. If we’re talking about the White Stripes, The Hives, The Black Lips, or The Strokes, then all of them progressed from the lo-fi garage movement to something more refined. If we’re talking about bandwagon hitchers like the Von Bondies or The vines, who fell into obscurity after the movement fizzled than you’re quite right, the movement was a fraud.

I saw the Muslims, the Vivian girls, and The Cops listed above, also, the new album by the Heartless Bastards, The Black Keys, and Dax Riggs new sound is a bit bluesy and folk. And if you’re ever in the mood for a quick pick-me-up check out Bomp Records extensive collection of punk, proto, garage, and weird.

Why or Why did the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have to drift into electro territory and sound good doing it?

I digress; from what I’ve heard on Japanese Motors myspace page I like. Maybe I’m stuck in 2001 with them… I appreciated the Elmo allegory! Good Review ***

They’re a little lighter sounding (the second version of BNE that CB premiered the other day is rougher… and better in my opinion) on the record, but after listening to it a few times, it’s really clicking for me. Would definitely like to check ‘em out live – heard they play a helluva show.