Gossip: BeatCrave Fav
By Brian McConnell
Despite the lameness of her label (it really isn’t debatable, so don’t debate), that Beth Ditto is one of the fiercest voices of the (pseudo) indie-music scene. Scratch that, of the whole music scene, (pseudo) indie or otherwise. With an unmatched clarity, masterful phrasing and disturbingly infinite range, Ditto is certainly a force of raw talent. Combine that with an original dance-punk/garage-esque hybrid of genre and lyrics that kick your ass and leave you smiling and you’ve got a band worthy of our BeatCrave Fav series.
With the release of their newest album, Music for Men, it seems as though Gossip is only getting better with age: there’s a familiarity and newness to the whole album that can’t be found in the noise of so many of these flash-in-the-pan, regurgitated groupings. Gossip continue to outdo themselves and, if you’re not already, now is a great time to become a fan of one hell of a band. Check them out after the jump!
Today’s Pick: Gossip
Band Members:
- Beth Ditto
- Brace Paine
- Hannah Blilie
Label:
Discography:
- That’s Not What I Heard (2001)
- Movement (2003)
- Standing in the Way of Control (2006)
- Music For Men (2009)
Videos:
“Heavy Cross”
“Listen Up”
“Long Distance Love”
Photos:
Upcoming Shows:
10/08 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
10/09 New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/11 Boston, MA @ Paradise
10/13 Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rosa
10/15 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
10/16 Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/17 Madison, WI @ The Majestic *VENUE CHANGE*
10/19 Denver, CO @ Bluebird
10/20 Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge
10/23 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
10/24 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
10/25 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
10/26 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater
10/29 Austin, TX @ Emos
10/30 Little Rock, AK @ Vino’s
11/15 Paris @ Bataclan
11/16 Paris @ Bataclan
11/18 Cologne @ Palladium
11/19 Offenbach @ Stadhalle
11/20 Vienna @ Gasometer
11/21 Warsaw @ Palladium
11/23 Milaln @ Alcatraz
11/24 Fribourg @ Fri-Son
11/25 Munich @ Tonhalle
11/26 Berlin @ Columbiahalle
11/27 Brussels @ Halles de Schaerbeek
11/28 London @ Forum
11/29 Birmingham @ Academy
11/30 Manchester @ Academy
More Gossip:
This Week’s Favs Include:
Love Gossip as much as we at BeatCrave do? Don’t forget to vote for them this Friday in our BeatCrave Fav of the Week Poll!
