On 6/27/07, Rob G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
so how are they *not* down with the culture? What would they be doing differently if they were down with the culture?
they would have records out on labels, have deejay residencies, live in baltimore, etc etc. instead they came from nowhere and represent this stuff on worldwide label.
I always always got the impression from the early hollertronix/the rub/moneystudies/et all that their whole vibe was "we're not you guys, but we're *down* with what you are doing" (with respect to the baltimore producers and such).
they can say that all they want, but who decides? rod lee opened for spank rock at a bmore show. http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2006/11/02/ArtsAndEntertainment/Baltimore.Club.And.Spank.Rock.Attract.A.Hipster.Crowd-2439111.shtml the guy is not critical of spank rock, but look how differently he describes rod lee and how he talks about the hollertronix guys. being "down" and giving these people opening slots is almost more insulting to the culture than it is in helping people get down with it in anything more than the most superficial and ridiculous manner. tom
