Sinister: your knowledge is needed.

[Jenny Payne]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003, Tamra  Ann Thomas wrote:
> what is your definition of emo, twee, and or any other hip music 
> category that you might be able to help me define. all i know is weezer 
> is emo, b&s is twee, and modest mouse is indie. what is used to define 
> these placements, and is there a hierarchy? 

Hmm.  B&S are twee?  I guess some songs could be considered that.  The 
most accurate descriptions of B&S's style that I've come across (IMHO) are 
'baroque pop' and 'chamber pop,' which generally refer to bands who 
include some sort of orchestral instruments.  Other examples being The 
Ladybug Transistor, The Hidden Cameras, and Tindersticks.

I usually think of 'twee' as bands that are sticky sweet, with lots of 'ba 
ba ba's' and 'la la la's.'  They're lighthearted and usually have somewhat 
shallow, but positive, lyrics.  I'd consider bands like The Free Design, 
Kissing Book, and The Shermans to be 'twee.'  Oh, and Photo Jenny, whom 
obviously must have taken their name from the B&S song.  I haven't seen an 
actual recording, but from what I've heard, I'm guessing they are 
Japanese.

The whole 'emo' thing has me confused.  Is it the same as 'shoegazer'-type 
music?  I think the two generally involve wallflower-esque individuals who 
are clinically depressed and/or generally unhappy with the world.  hehe  
Someone clue me in and give me band examples!

:: :: ::

Part of my 'summer vacation' was a trip up north to Ohio for a cousin's 
wedding.  At one point, I was lost in a Hyde Park neighborhood in 
Cincinnati and among all the Colonials and Tudors stood THIS house:

http://www.coping.org/travels/cincy/arch9.jpg
http://www.coping.org/travels/cincy/arch10.jpg

Those pictures actually do it no justice... it's amazing - with all colors 
of stained glass in that front 'room' that juts out, each handmade 
rounded-metal red stair, the multicolored platform that the beehive 
structure rests on, and the funky porthole windows.  I was in awe.

:: :: ::

How's attendance going for the DC meetup, Kim?  Here's info. on my 
friend's DJ set that's happening that evening:

Saturday 9/6 - "The Wag" - Black Cat (backstage)
guest DJ Sally-Go-Round
10 p.m. - 11 p.m. plus a possible shorter set later in the evening

She says:
"This'll be a 60's girl groups, female pop singers, girls in the garage 
rockers, and soul sistahs extravaganza!"

Solid!
Jenny

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