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Bomb the Music Industry! (commonly abbreviated as BtMI!) was a band from Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.〔(Bomb The Music Industry’s ‘Vacation’ )〕 They wrote, produced, recorded, and distributed all of their music under the leadership of songwriter and producer Jeff Rosenstock. Rosenstock and several other contributors were previously members of The Arrogant Sons of Bitches. As that band was breaking up, Rosenstock recorded the first BtMI! song, "Sweet Home Cananada," using his PowerBook's built-in microphone. "I wrote that song and put it out to see if anybody wanted it. That was how it started, people showed interest and I like recording stuff." The band was known for their DIY punk ethic, embodied in actions such as distributing six albums worth of their own material for free on their website, and offering free stencils and paint for fans to create their own T-shirts. They also made it a point to play all-ages shows with ticket prices of $10 or less, and offered fans a chance to perform on stage if they learned a song and brought an instrument to the show. This sparked comparisons such as "the Fugazi for the internet age of punk."〔(Bomb the Music Industry! Is Dead (Probably, They’re Not Sure But Yeah Whatever, Probably) | NOISEY )〕 Over time, the band's lineup shifted from "pretty much a free-for-all" to a fairly steady five-member lineup.〔(Joel Brambila & Brittles Rixon Interview )〕 In 2012, the band announced an indefinite hiatus, stating that their summer US tour would likely be their last because "the 9 - 10 months of our lives when we are not playing music are not fantastic." They added, "We are beautiful complicated fucking snowflakes that blow wherever the wind takes us and you better fucking respect that shit, maaaan."〔(HERE COME THE WATERWORKS… - Bomb the Music Industry! )〕 Following an international farewell tour in 2013, the band played their final show in Brooklyn on January 19, 2014.〔(Bomb The Music Industry! announce last show - Alternative Press )〕 BTMI recordings have been featured on television shows such as ''Weeds'' and ''The Office''.〔(Bomb the Music Industry!: "Little Boxes" (Malvina Reynolds) | Punknews.org )〕〔(Did You Hear Bomb the Music Industry on The Office Last Night? | Line Out )〕 ==Style== Bomb the Music Industry! played a blend of several musical styles anchored in ska and hardcore punk. The influences go deeper than ska and punk, however, as studio experimentation, synth-pop, and DC hardcore can influence the music. Rosenstock says bands such as Harvey Danger and Neutral Milk Hotel are as much an influence as evidenced by tracks such as "This Graceless Planet" (an adaptation of a song by We Versus The Shark into the musical aesthetic of Bomb the Music Industry!), "Stand There Until You're Sober", and many other songs' meter experiments (which feature, respectively, prominent synthesizer playing, backwards looping, and time signatures such as 23/4). In live performances the band has begun using digital technology to create breakdowns that are meant to sound similar to chiptunes. Tracks such as "Sweet Home Cananada" and "Future 86" strip down the arrangements to loops and guitar, with the latter (a previously unreleased Arrogant Sons of Bitches demo) featuring a full brass section but lacking the upstroke rhythms on the guitar, a key element of third-wave ska.〔(Bomb The Music Industry! - 10.11.06 - Interview - AbsolutePunk.net )〕 Lyrically, BTMI! songs vary widely from rants about corporate rock to ordinary stories about finding a job. They also use humor, as in "Can I Pay My Rent In Fun?" and "Sorry, Brooklyn. Dancing Won't Solve Anything." One interviewer described the band as "ska for smart people." Jeff Rosenstock responded, "...you could call us ska music for smart people or indie rock for dumbasses at the same time. That's nice that somebody thinks we're smart."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bomb the Music Industry!」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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