Sinister: shoegazing

[Brandt S. Fundak]

At 10:56 PM 7/15/98 EDT, BCapirigi at aol.com wrote:
>
>this might sound utterly daft, but can someone please explain to me what
>shoegazers are?  my music guide thingy lists, as Shoe Gazers:
>blur
>charlatans uk
>happy mondays
>inspiral carpets
>my bloody valentine
>portishead
>stone roses
>suede
>
>i dont see that much of a connection...

I believe the term came from the guitarists of these bands staring at their
shoes while playing.  

Brandt
"I heard that guy's ass has it's own congressman"

				Jimbo Jones
				from the Simpsons
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