Thursday, December 4, 2008
Hot Goss Searching for Inspirado: What Do the New How I Became the Bomb Photos Remind Us Of?
Posted by The Spin on Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Perusing the new photos for local synth dorks How I Became the Bomb vaguely reminds us of the overall aesthetic of another troupe of local synth dorks. Firstly, there are lasers, which figure prominently in a certain local band's live show. Then there's the whole silver pseudo-tribal face paint thing. Then there's the helmet. And the suits. It's all got that whole futuristic bombed-out apocalyptic thing going on that seems a lot like the whole futuristic bombed-out apocalyptic thing going on with other photos also taken by Jonathan Kingsbury of a band that starts with a "P" and ends with a "rotomen." Coincidence? Happy accident? You decide.
Both bands synth you down at Mercy Lounge on Dec. 13. We hear there might even be a snow machine.
Comparison photo after the jump.
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Zzz. There is another Winter of Dreamz show this weekend at Mercy Lounge with Space Capone, Kyle Andrews and El Macho. Saturday December 6th. It's only $7 and it will be really cool even if all the bands don't have silver face paint.
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Of course the Spin couldn't go a week without mentioning this shitty band again. But I guess since they never play out enough the CREAM just can't be satisfied. what will the CREAM do if this band breaks up? i noticed the posts about this band are always by The Spin. so what's up, are you guys afraid to put one of your names on the post for this lame, over hyped band?
There are actually two Winter of Dreamz shows this weekend. The one mentioned by meh, and tomorrow night's KinderCastle CD release show featuring Parachute Musical. Both will be amazing, as will the rest of the series. And every show will have $2.50 pints of 420, snow falling from the sky through the glimmer of wild disco balls and more surprises.
How I Became The Bomb will also be appearing in Murfreesboro at Tomato Tomato Friday December 12th with Kelly Kerr and the Distractions and Wes and the Illegals. Fun times for everyone. The new Kelly Kerr and the Distractions EP will be available...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmM2RwlxGt0
I had a few paragraphs written in defense of HIBTB. After i re-read it, I dont think you anonymous web-haters deserve my attention.
I enjoy the band and they deserve all the attention they get.. if not more.
-Jamie Curtis
let's take a stand right now and start boycotting this band in the hopes that they will break up. if they have no audience, they won't be able to get shows and we won't have to read about them and even better we won't ever have to hear them. maybe someone should make a facebook page called 1 million strong against How I Became the Bomb.
And to quote Mr. Silverman from last week's Scene...
"There's a proposition floating through cyberspace called John Gabriel's Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory (GIFT), and it goes something like this: "Normal Person + Anonymity + Audience = Total Fuckwad."
Mammoth (Jamie):
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
HIBTB is unequivocally one of Nashville's premier rock bands because they are one of the few bands with the greatest chance of achieving far-reaching success in BOTH the commercial AND the critical arenas — a type success which has eluded nearly every other promising band from this city.
On a side note, I wonder why people who complain about the Spin being anonymous are often anonymous as well.
Also, WINTER OF DREAMZ.
-Drew Mischke
Their photo is more awesomer because it features the mysterious flaming waste canisters which, if you played video games as a youth, you realise explode when fired upon.
We were going for a futuristic space superhero thing, whereas they go for the futuristic robot apocalypse thing. That's all I've got. No theft intended. Sure is swell to inspire this level of vitriol, however.
Oh well, at least we weren't on railroad tracks or in front of a brick wall.
it's ok Jon Friday. I'm sure they are aware that immitation is the finest form of flattery.
The fact that I am a fuckwad does not change the reality that How I Became the Bomb is an awful excuse for a band.
Listen here, Matt S., there's no reason to get all worked up...you irrational and angry bastard.
On the other hand, I think I'm gonna have to agree with Jon Friday on this...there's no way in hell that those waste canisters could withstand even a single shot without exploding.
"HIBTB is unequivocally one of Nashville's premier rock bands because they are one of the few bands with the greatest chance of achieving far-reaching success in BOTH the commercial AND the critical arenas — a type success which has eluded nearly every other promising band from this city."
SLURP SLURP GUGGLE SLURP!!!!
I guess if they print this enough then everyone starts drinkin the koolaid. You got to be joking guys. Surely you keep writing this band up strictly for sarcastic reaction.
Or you are completely oblivious to what HIBTB has accomplished and you come across as a complete asshat when you post the dredge that you do anonymously.
Yeah, i think tats what ill go wit.
Also, now that this topic is on page two maybe it can die?
-J. Curtis
What has HIBTB accomplished Mammoth? For that matter, which member of the band is the talented one?
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