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TyronneEl Madmo: Wrestler or Punk Artist?
May 16th 2006 03:59
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I'll give you one guess who this is...
Ok, normally I don't rip news of other sources word for word, but this... this had to be done. The source of the news is Stereogum, a fellow music blog, and the first one with this news as far as I can tell. So how do I put this to you gently...
NORAH JONES HAS A PUNK BAND.
So yeah, Norah Jones. That jazzy sweet little pianist that everyone seemed to love while I tried to get as far away from her music as I could. Nevertheless, she has a punk band, and maybe it won't be so bad. Sorry, but was I the only one who subconsciously placed her as black? Around the piano and in the film clips and such, she always seemed African-American to me - not as dark as possible, but still on the verge. Yet, I see this pictures and I have never seen a whiter person in my life. Maybe the peroxide blonde hair adds to this idea, but nevertheless.
Norah Jones as well all know her verse...
'El Madmo'
Since I wasn't at the gig myself, I feel Stereogum should take it away:
"Seeing the Queen of Lite-FM strut up to the mic a few minutes later, slinging a guitar, sporting short shorts, fishnet stockings, an eye mask, and a blonde wig, our jaws fell. No Little Willies here: Meet El Madmo! Norah was joined by Handsome Band regular Daru Oda, also in costume. The duo was definitely cute. Definitely not punk.
There were rock elements. Tunes were slinky. Others felt like ballsy country stomps. Lyrics were juvenile and cheeky. One song was a warning to scuzzy boys to not "dare look at my derrier." Another detailed an infatuation with a boy named Carlos who was "so awesome" that Norah was gonna "knit him a sweater." Then there was the art-rock spoken word bit, over Doors-y texture and whispered theatrics. Totally lost us. But all in all, the playing was tight, and the girl's got pipes. Did we mention the fishnets and short shorts?
There were some decent tunes, some deft arrangements, and three absurdly talented kids having a good time on a Friday night. But overall it was just Norah taking the piss. The set ended with no reference to No Jo's future. Gothamist left wanting more. Yeti Don't Dance was unimpressed. Stereogum will stick with Come Away With Me which we imagine sees a sales spike every Mother's Day. (What, you got mom Gulag Orkestar? Your mother's fucking cool!) But we digress."
Ok, so as far as Stereogum's description goes, Norah Jones isn't exactly suited to the punk arena, or possibly even the chick rock arena. Nevertheless, the mere fact that she even appeared on stage in this getup, playing these songs just blows me away. Shows you anyone in the music industry can do whatever the hell they want. The only other people who can seem to do that is serial killers ie. Chopper Reid.
So check out El Madmo's site for more...
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Comment by Jimbo
Nevertheless, they've seemingly been together for nearly two years and are yet to actually do anything substantial, release an EP or LP. I think they've resigned themselves to live gigs and making fun of themselves as much as possible
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good find Jimbo!