First off I'm going to share link to against me playing with new/fill in drummer Jay Weinberg, Here courtesy of Punknews.org. I'd have to say, completely objectively I really like watching him play with these guys and can only hope he is a positive influence on a band that was once my favorite. I certainly don't think anyone can ever replace that amazing style that Warren had but I think he fits better the George Rebelo did (BTW how stoked am I that George and the rest of Hot Water Music are working on a new album?! STOKED). Completely ignoring the subject of Tom's hair cut, this is the first footage of them I've seen in a long time where I feel like they genuinely had some of their older chemistry. Tom, the long haired hippie, actually seems like he's enjoying himself and having fun during these recordings. I will try not to bash a band for changing up their sound and heading in a new direction. It happens, every new album cannot be better or the same as the last. I will try not to play holier than thou and judge, for whatever reason a band chooses to join a larger label and evolve their sound, this is their decision to make.
With that out of the way, I found New Wave and White Crosses to be completely lackluster, dull, and uninspired. Butch Vig and Sire records are who I mainly feel are responsible for this. Maybe, I'm naive and optimistic, or perhaps I'm just a fanboy trying to rationalize an influential band's demise. Now that they've left Sire and it seems logical they won't be able to afford Vig's production cost if there is anytime to be optimistic about the band's future it seems like that time is now. I'm not going to expect the next album to be another Crimes or Reinventing Axel Rose but I think for the first time in a long time this band is once again relevant to my interest. Also, OUTTA THE CAR LONG HAIR!
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