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flavorpill NYC | SF | LA | LONDON | CHI August 22 - 28, 2006

 
 Rachel Domm   
Cultural Stimuli in NYC
Issue 324: xy flavor

Be it on screen, at galleries, or in drained swimming pools, the female of the species makes a resounding cultural splash around town this week. Animated classic Princess Mononoke riffs on the notion of an Earth goddess with eye-popping results — and screens, appropriately enough, outdoors — while Princesas offers a bittersweet, poignant tale of prostitutes scraping by in Madrid. Rising to new heights by sinking a building, Sarah Sze befuddles and bemuses unassuming Central Park visitors with her Corner Plot installation, and Exit Art group exhibition Wild Girls puts the ladies first — all 31 of them. At this summer's de facto performing-arts playground, McCarren Park Pool, a benefit party for choreographer/Pool cultural custodian Noémie Lafrance closely follows a performance by high-lonesome lovely Neko Case. Blowing up any remaining notions of the "fairer sex" is Bryant Park's This Is Not Chick Lit reading program, featuring burning stars of the city's fiction-writing scene. Celebrate your mommas, sisters, and daughters of the Apple, and spread it.

- Jake Lancaster, Managing Editor

 

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 Table of Contents TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT
art Wild Girls; Smitten!; Sarah Sze
benefit Aquatic Multimedia Happening feat. DJ Spooky w/ Style Wars
djIan Svenonius and Calvin Johnson; Warm Up feat. the Glimmers
film Princesas; Judy Holliday; Princess Mononoke
multimedia Selfportraitr; Douglas Gordon
music Herbert; Neko Case; Aloha; The Advantage; The Walkmen w/ Dr. Dog; Sonny Rollins; Ted Leo + the Pharmacists
operaLa Traviata and Rigoletto
partyvs vS VS Vs vs feat.
DJ $mall ¢hange
performance Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway
reading This Is Not Chick Lit
sports US Open
theatre Naughty Prep School Stories
FEAT waste not, want not Snacksby.com ; cd review Slayer, Christ Illusion; downloads Modular Records
UPCOMINGCheck out our weekly updated list of upcoming events




Off the Deep End
Summer might be winding down, but there's still plenty of time to catch a show at a McCarren Park Pool Party. This Sunday, the Walkmen headline with Philly psych-outs Dr. Dog opening. Oversized sunglasses and fashion mullets remain optional.

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Tuesday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


MULTIMEDIA
Selfportraitr: Curating the Flickr.com Community

when: Now through Fri 8.25 (Mon-Thur: 9:30am-5:30pm / Fri: 9:30am-4pm)
where: Pace/MacGill (32 E 57th St, 9th Fl, 212.759.7999) map
price:
links: Event Info

Co-presented with the School of Visual Arts' photography department, Pace/MacGill's summer show allows the spectator to play curator and critic with imagery provided by Flickr's online photo-sharing community. Flickr-posted self portraits filter down to computer stations lining the gallery walls, where visitors can indicate favorites and move shots into more defined categories — with their activities constantly updating most-viewed statistics. Selfportraitr's dependency on interactivity to keep evolving (and stay interesting) proves to be a gamble worth taking; it feeds into a recent trend of voyeurism that seeks out snapshots not of celebrities, but of everyday people who seem more real, familiar, and captivating. (JCC)



ART
Wild Girls

when: Now through Sat 8.26 (Tue-Thur: 10am-6pm / Fri: 10am-8pm / Sat: 12-8pm)
where: Exit Art (475 10th Ave, 212.966.7745) map
price:
links: Event Info

Alluring, aggressive, and frequently ironic, Wild Girls features work from 31 up-and-coming international female artists who make no apologies for their brash style. Video projections dominate the gallery space, though Taylor Davis' eight-foot plywood phallus and Simone Leigh's terracotta fetish objects, fashioned from toilet plungers, are imposing obstacles. Lining the walls is a selection of humorous paintings, racy photographs, and wry craft projects like Emily Keown's Eleven Ladies — intricate pairs of nipples recreated in yarn. While most of the work brims with self-confidence, Kate Gilmore's video Cakewalk tells an agonizing tale; the artist, wearing roller skates, repeatedly fails in her attempts to scale a bloodied plywood structure. (HGM)



ALSO ON TUE

DJ
Ian Svenonius and Calvin Johnson
Tue 8.22 (9pm) SubTonic (107 Norfolk St, 212.358.7501) map

Event Info
 
Ian Svenonius started Nation of Ulysses and now fronts psyched-up glam band Weird War. Calvin Johnson invented "twee" with Beat Happening and founded K Records so his like-minded wimpster buddies could play, too. Best celebrity DJ set ever. (TG)



Wednesday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


FILM
Princesas

when: Opens Wed 8.23
where: IFC Center (323 6th Ave, 212.924.7771) map
price: $10.75
links: Event Info | Princesas

About two Madrid prostitutes, Princesas is that rare film which articulates the great sorrow of the human condition without thoroughly disheartening its audience. It also, by virtue of its wit and keen social observation, subverts the rigors of basic storytelling principles without devolving into any self-indulgence. Caye hails from a proper Spanish middle-class family but is as ignorant as she is smart and sad; Zulema, a showstoppingly striking immigrant continents away from her young son, can ill afford such luxuries as obliviousness or depression. But their acceptance of each other, as well as of existentialism in modern life, proves not only wonderfully enduring but inspiring. (LR)

  Who instituted the first Athenian brothel in the Sixth Century, BC? The first five correct responses each win a pair of tickets for a Mon-Thur screening after Thur 8.24.



READING
Word for Word presents This Is Not Chick Lit feat. Jennifer Egan and Lynne Tillman

when: Wed 8.23 (12:30-1:45pm)
where: Bryant Park Reading Room (btwn 5th & 6th Aves & W 40th & 42nd Sts) map
price:
links: Event Info

As an alternative to reading "Page Six" over takeout, spend your lunch hour at Bryant Park taking in the Word for Word reading series' brand of intellectual stimulation. This week sees Elizabeth Merrick, editor of This Is Not Chick Lit and founder of the furloughed Grace Reading Series, host an afternoon with contributing writers who've done more than pen a roman à clef. Jennifer Egan, 2001 National Book Award finalist and author of twice-upon-a-time-novel The Keep, and Lynne Tillman, tenured scribe of the New York love/hate story No Lease on Life, are among the women reading original works of fiction. (IB)



MUSIC: Avant-House
Herbert w/ Skye

when: Wed 8.23 (9pm)
where: Irving Plaza (17 Irving Pl, 212.777.6800) map
price: $25
links: Event Info | Herbert | Skye

Led by the new single "Moving Like a Train" — a slinky, strings-and-all disco burner — Matthew Herbert's new album, Scale, may be his biggest floor-filler yet. Still, the unorthodox producer hasn't forsaken his eccentric production methods for this latest release: composed with a special contract stipulating that he use all live samples, Scale includes sound clips from hundreds of sources, even a coffin closing. But that knock on heaven's door doesn't spoil the uplifting mood of Herbert's thrilling fusion of big-band bravado and dance energy. The recent founder/co-creator of Country X re-creates Scale tonight with a live band. Former Morcheeba frontwoman Skye opens the show. (PS)

  What is the name of Herbert's sampling manifesto? The fifth correct response wins a pair of tickets to this show.



Thursday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


MUSIC: Alt-Country
Neko Case w/ Joanna Newsom and Martha Wainwright

when: Thur 8.24 (6pm)
where: McCarren Park Pool (Lorimer St btwn Bayard St & Driggs Ave, Wburg) map
price: $36 / $33.50 advance
links: Event Info | Neko Case | Joanna Newsom | Martha Wainwright

Loretta, Patsy, and Dolly, get your guns: the flame-haired chanteuse of the New Pornographers is in town. Neko Case's smoky, sultry voice has the depth to tackle both whiskey-bar ballads and soaring, punchy pop tunes with equal verve. While her outings with the Canadian supergroup remain firmly planted in indie-rock territory, her solo work has meandered through alt-country and blues, gaining an eclectic, intimate quality. Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, her latest release, seeps in honky-tonk as well as lovesick melancholy, and while Case's voice is capable of channeling many styles, it's always unmistakable. Folk harpist Joanna Newsom and Martha Wainwright set the stage. (CH)

  Neko Case first sang and played drums in which band? The first four correct responses each win a copy of Fox Confessor.



Friday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


FILM
Judy Holliday: The Smart Dumb Blonde

when: Fri 8.25 - Thur 8.31 (schedule)
where: Walter Reade Theater (70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 212.496.3809) map
price: $10
links: Event Info

If it's true that it takes a genius to a play an idiot, it only makes sense that the late, great Judy Holliday (1921-1965) was rumored to have possessed a Mensa-level IQ. With her doe eyes, old-school curves, and breathy intonations, she embodied the sweet simplicity that men (and women) have been misconstruing as just plain simple since time began — and that director George Cukor, among others, loved to mine. In performances ranging from the vengeful wife in the Tracy/Hepburn court drama Adam's Rib (1949) to the former showgirl in Born Yesterday (1950), Holliday's steely, feigned innocence subverted gender (and often class) assumptions as well as any Feminism 101 textbook ever could. (LR)

  What is your favorite dumb blonde joke? The three most hilarious responses each win a pair of tickets to a screening in this series.



ALSO ON FRI

MUSIC: Indie Rock
River to River presents Ted Leo + the Pharmacists w/ DC Snipers and Tokyo Police Club
Fri 8.25 (6pm) South Street Seaport, Pier 17 map

Event Info
 
The Seaport's prodigal indie-rock star returns to shake our sheets all over again with his freewheeling and passionate tunes. This time he's joined by ruffian punks DC Snipers and hype-brewing rock kids Tokyo Police Club. (LT)



PARTY: DJ/Bowling
$mall ¢hange and Lupe Loop present vs vS VS Vs vs: the 7" vs 12" Edition
Fri 8.25 (10pm) Galaxie Nightclub (5507 Metropolitan Ave, Ridgewood, see note for directions) $5

Event Info
 
Vinyl paradise awaits those intrepid partiers willing to seek out Ridgewood tonight, as 18 eclectic DJs cut up pre-'90s sounds on two floors, urging you to get your bowl on. (JL)

Note: Check the directions carefully, as it's a bit of a trek.



Saturday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


THEATRE
FringeNYC presents Naughty Prep School Stories

when: Sat 8.26 (12 & 10:45pm) & Sun 8.27 (2:30pm)
where: Classic Stage Company (136 E 13th St, 212.279.4488) map
price: $15
links: Event Info

Pop culture has been quick to dispense golden handshakes of late, what with an heiress' camcordered fellatio leading to a recording contract and a reformed junkie's fabricated memoirs breaking Amazon.com records. Little can curtail a celebrity's celebrity, it seems — a truth satirized without mercy in playwright Michael Quiñones' Fringe entry, Naughty Prep School Stories. A wealthy Manhattan-bred Choate type enlists his friend to write a play sending up the Manhattanite's family and its world of unmitigated privilege. Offstage intrigues begin rivaling the play's own shockers when Mr. Devil's Advocate himself, Al Pacino, takes an interest in the Broadway production. What follows is like watching Waiting for Guffman and Entertainment Tonight having babies. (JAS)



BENEFIT: Multimedia
Benefit for Noémie Lafrance's Agora II: An Aquatic Multimedia Happening feat. DJ Spooky w/ Julie Atlas Muz and Style Wars (1983)

when: Sat 8.26 (5-11pm)
where: McCarren Park Pool (Lorimer St btwn Bayard St & Driggs Ave, Wburg) map
price: $10 and up
links: Event Info | DJ Spooky | Julie Atlas Muz

Lovers of modern dance and urban decay take note: Sens — Noémie Lafrance's not-for-profit aimed at resurrecting both culture and urban spaces through the integration of dance — hosts the last of the SummerScreen film and music series at the aptly aged and inspiring McCarren Park Pool. Emceed by prolific New York performance artist Julie Atlas Muz, this Aquatic Multimedia Happening features a sneak preview of Lafrance's Agora II alongside performances by DJ Spooky and Worange Drexler (Michael DeVellis), a bathing suit competition, and a screening of the 1983 graffiti classic Style Wars. And just for wet hot nighttime shenanigans, a giant Twister and a slip 'n slide are on hand. (KEA)



ART: Opening
Smitten!

when: Sat 8.26 (6:30-10pm)
where: Giant Robot New York (437 E 9th St, 212.674.4769) map
price:
links: Event Info

Group shows usually unite artists around a high-concept theme. But for Giant Robot's Smitten!, staged in the storefront gallery space, owner and publisher Eric Nakamura simply gathers works by ten of his favorite young artists. It's no surprise, then, that the show embraces the hip anime aesthetic of Giant Robot's underground magazine, founded by Nakamura and Martin Wong in 1994. Evah Fan, previously featured in Giant Robot, creates cute, alien animals in grotesque situations, while Jen Corace presents drawings that could have been made by Henry Darger — had he encountered Adobe Illustrator. (TDC)

Note: This exhibition continues through Wed 9.27 (Mon-Thur: 12-8:30pm / Fri & Sat: 12-9pm / Sun: 12-7pm).



MUSIC: Nintendo Power
The Advantage w/ French Toast and Behold...the Arctopus

when: Sat 8.26 (9pm)
where: Bowery Ballroom (6 Delancey St, 212.533.2111) map
price: $13
links: Event Info | The Advantage | French Toast | Behold...the Arctopus

After establishing themselves as the premier purveyors of 8-bit anthems, the Advantage return in support of their Elf-Titled follow up, which features the prog-rock fantasies of Contra, Metroid, and Duck Tales. The Sacramento-based longhaired quartet plays ear-splitting arrangements of classic Nintendo tunes for nerds everywhere. More Styx than Stones, the Advantage succeed by nailing every melodic nook and cranny hidden in their source material, and spiking the ditties with amplified nitrous — inevitably leading to sustained bouts of power-humming. Turns out the Japanese were exporting more than just Hondas in the '80s — these are some pretty hot tracks. Joining the Advantage are Dischord's French Toast and local instrumetalheads Behold...the Arctopus. (HH)

  In the vein of Duck Tales and Nintendo, which piece of childhood nostalgia do you think most deserves a musical tribute, and why? Our favorite response in 50 words or less wins a pair of tickets to this show.



MUSIC: Indie Rock
Aloha w/ Rahim

when: Sat 8.26 (9pm)
where: Northsix (66 N 6th St, Wburg, 718.599.5103) map
price: $10
links: Event Info | Aloha | Rahim

Aloha create prog rock at its finest, adding elements of whirlwind psychedelia and post-rock instrumentation. Known for songs that drift and sway through vibraphone curtains, the band has since refined its sound into a focused, poppy dream anchored by a dynamic rhythm section. Lyrically, Aloha explore loss, unrequited love, and the ennui of touring — often within the same tune — and though they write songs together long-distance, their sound is so cohesive you'd never know it. And while listening to their records is like listening to your own existential crisis, Aloha's exuberant, experimental live shows, guided by Cale Parks' pounding drumming, solidify them as more than a sad-bastard indie band. Don't miss openers Rahim, who blend blissful pop melodies and post-punk rhythms. (SG)

  How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet? The second and sixth correct responses each win a pair of tickets to this show.



ALSO ON SAT

DJ
Warm Up feat. the Glimmers w/ Mudd
Sat 8.26 (3-9pm) P.S.1 (22-25 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.784.2084) map $10

Event Info | Tickets
 
Having started out DJing parties with attendees ranging from hip-hop/breakdance kids to full-on techno animals, the Glimmers honed the ability to find a middle ground, engaging everyone on the floor with masterful selections — perfect for P.S.1's diverse crowd. (CJN)

Note: After Warm Up, head to Water Taxi Beach for an afterparty, Rebound. The Glimmers also visit APT on Fri 8.25.

  Which historical music trend do the Glimmers credit as the foundation for their musical style? The fourth and seventh correct responses each win a pair of tickets to this event.



Sunday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


MUSIC: Indiepalooza
JellyNYC presents Pool Parties feat. the Walkmen w/ Dr. Dog, Human Television, Elvis Perkins, and DJ Mikey Palms

when: Sun 8.27 (3-8pm)
where: McCarren Park Pool (Lorimer St btwn Bayard St & Driggs Ave, Wburg) map
price:
links: Event Info | The Walkmen | Dr. Dog | Human Television

So they lost their golden touch when it came to naming their band — big deal! Thankfully, Dr. Dog found a better outlet for their creative energy and joy — rousing, feel-good ballads and jams. At once reminiscent of the sweeping arrangements of the Band and the Beatles' psych-ier tunes, the good Dr.'s sunny songs are perfect for a day of carousing by the Pool. Headlining today's show are celebrated local five-piece the Walkmen. The moody retro rockers continue to bang out anthems for malcontents, though we can only hope for a preview of (bringing it full circle) their full-track cover of Harry Nilsson's 1974 John Lennon-produced, drug-addled wonder album, Pussy Cats. (LT)

Note: Doors are at 2pm, so arrive an hour early to get your dodgeball or dancing on.



ALSO ON SUN

MUSIC: Sax Master
Lincoln Center Out of Doors presents Sonny Rollins
Sun 8.27 (8pm) Lincoln Center (W 65th St & Broadway, 212.870.5630) map

Event Info
 
Having collaborated with everyone from Miles Davis to Mick Jagger, Sonny Rollins is one of the greatest tenor saxophonists in jazz history. Rollins concludes Lincoln Center's Out of Doors festival with a live performance tonight. (CB)



FILM
City Sol presents Princess Mononoke (1997)
Sun 8.27 (9pm) Stuyvesant Cove Park (2420 FDR Dr, 212.505.6050) map

Event Info
 
Solar One continues to fuel a recreational bonanza with its green energy alternatives. Tonight, the city's first sun-powered arts center screens Princess Mononoke, an epic tale of nature versus progress by anime legend Hayao Miyazaki. (IB)



Monday TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


SPORTS
US Open

when: Mon 8.28 - Sun 9.10 (schedule)
where: Various locations
price: $22-525
links: Event Info | Tickets

Coming off wins at Wimbledon, Roger Federer and Amélie Mauresmo are still the players to beat — or not beat, to be precise. And while much has been made of Andre Agassi's last stand before retirement and the "Federer, best ever?" debate, the US Open's greatest draw as live sporting entertainment is the daytime, non-marquee competitions. These Meadowlands matches provide innumerable — and more affordable — dramas, so both regular and more casual fans can get into the Open swing of things. (JKG/JL)



Ongoing / Upcoming TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


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MULTIMEDIA
Douglas Gordon: Self-Portraits of You + Me

when: Now through Fri 9.1 (Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm)
where: Gagosian Uptown (980 Madison Ave, 212.744.2313) map
price:
links: Event Info

If you enjoyed Douglas Gordon's video retrospective at MoMA, don't miss this chance to see a series of similarly spine-tingling photographic works. Apparently an extension of his Blind Star Series, these new "smoke and mirrors" works are celebrity promo shots with the features violently burned out. A ghoulish smiley face eats through Omar Sharif's casual profile, while Jean Simmons, portrayed as a haloed angel, becomes a devil in disguise. Through it all, Gordon's usually monumental scale gives way to a slighter, face-to-face experience. Indeed, as you peer into the gaping masks of these distorted beauty queens and heroes, your own reflection glares back at you from the abyss. (CM)



PERFORMANCE
Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway

when: Now through Sun 9.10 (Tue: 7pm / Wed-Fri: 8pm / Sat:
2 & 8pm / Sun: 3pm)
where: Helen Hayes Theatre (240 W 44th St, 212.239.6200) map
price: $87.50
links: Event Info | Tickets

For those who mourned over Kiki and Herb's supposed demise after their hugely successful "last show" at Carnegie Hall, these are times to rejoice. The acerbic duo is back in business with Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway, a triumphant return — on a Broadway stage no less. To fully appreciate their sleazy grandeur, the uninitiated would do well to read up on the infamous pair, but all can delight in Kiki's scorching anti-establishment tirades and wicked social commentaries between "folk" renditions of Wu-Tang Clan, melodic moments of Bright Eyes, and deliciously drunken versions of the Cure, the Scissor Sisters, and everything in between. (SP)



ART
Sarah Sze: Corner Plot

when: Now through Sun 10.22
where: Doris C. Freedman Plaza (E 60th St & 5th Ave) map
price:
links: Event Info

Has the southeast corner of Central Park swallowed a building? Sarah Sze's Corner Plot plants a scale replica of part of 785 Fifth Avenue into the sidewalk, its corner protruding at an angle from the ground, forming an oblique pyramid. Sze, winner of a 2003 MacArthur "genius grant," builds on her vocabulary with clamps, tape, tacks, and string, entangled with living supplies. The disheveled contents upend logical order, allowing for an exceptionally curious and private Midtown moment to imagine who or what inhabited this dislocated space. (MC)



ALSO ONGOING/UPCOMING

OPERA
Met in the Parks presents La Traviata and Rigoletto
Tue 8.22 - Sat 9.2 (Tue-Sat: 8pm) Various city parks

Event Info
 
Leave your silk gloves and gilded binoculars at home. The opera is moving from its lofty halls to NYC's public parks as two of Giuseppe Verdi's most beloved works are performed all'aria aperta throughout the city. (CB)



Features TUE   WED   THUR   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON   ONG   FEAT


  WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: Snacksby.com  

We've all stood in front of a half-empty fridge wondering what to make for dinner. Instead of ramping up your ConEd bill tonight, type the contents of your kitchen into Snacksby.com and it will tell you what you can make. Meals like Albino Pasta or Moo-Goo-Gai-Spam require a slightly more adventurous palette, but most user-contributed dishes are tasty and budget-minded. Handy Snacksonomy tags make ethnic and vegetarian fare easy to find, and a growing library of ingredient profiles, synonyms, and substitutions for more exotic ingredients make cooking far less intimidating. Registered users can also upload pictures of their contributions to the Snacksby Flickr group or use Snacksby Mobile to access the contents of their favorite recipes and shopping lists. We'll never go hungry again. (IB)



 


  CD REVIEW: Slayer, Christ Illusion  

Warner Brothers
Released August 2006
$13.99 (Amazon)

Despite their anti-religion vitriol and Satanic hyperbole, Slayer spend very little time celebrating sin and depravity. Instead, like fellow Rick Rubin ward Johnny Cash, they voice the perspective of criminals, murderers, and outcasts while indicting society at large. "Jihad," which is written from the point of view of a 9/11 hijacker, is Christ Illusion's "Angel of Death," inviting controversy without being merely inflammatory. The central riff of "Cult" is as iconic as any we expect from Kerry King, and the unbridled wrath in "Supremist" resonates frightfully with the current state of the world. The band's return to pared-down thrash accentuates the urgency of its rage; with Dave Lombardo back on drums and Tom Araya's vocal chords miraculously intact, Slayer's first album since 2001, if not their best, is still more devastating and inspired than other shock and awe out there. (GM)


 


  DOWNLOADS: Modular Records  

Formed in 1998, Modular has grown into one of the most influential indie labels in its native Australia, and has added to its global reach with London and New York outposts in recent years. The label has been on quite an A&R tear lately, with a string of new signings including the licensing of Soulwax's Nite Versions and debut LPs from Van She and Klaxons. The new blood augments a talent pool that already reaches deep, comprising the likes of the Avalanches and Cut Copy; as a taster for Modular's future trajectory, check these MP3s of the imprint's newest additions. Also, be sure to tune in to the label's ongoing Modcast — a hotwire directly into what Modular's artists are listening to. (CJN)



Klaxons: "Gravity's Rainbow" (New rave)
Soulwax: "Krack" (Electro rock)
Van She: "Kelly" (Post-punk)


 


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