The Muslims: Very Promising Band, Very Little Chance of Getting Elected President
The ever-edifying, Mark from Music For Robots converted me to the San Diego-based Muslims when he posted them about two months ago (Does this mean I’m no longer allowed to eat lox and bagels in good faith?). While their band name and penchant for playing conehead in the hot tub might preclude their chances for running for U.S. president, “Extinction” provided a lovely soundtrack for my walk to the eye doctor today (so so hip-hop). Easily one of my favorite rock singles of the year, the song is a two and half minute, Nuggets/Modern Lovers-type, end-to-end burner. Thing is, I could strive and strain all day long to describe the song with faux-eloquence, but really, Mark already cut to the marrow when he said, “The Muslims make rock ‘n roll music that’s catchy as fuck.” Allahu akbar.
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May 15th, 2008 at 12:52 am
when chris from gorilla vs. bear posted “bright side,” i really enjoyed the song, but foolishly didn’t seek out anything else from the band. the muslims remind me of the strokes minus all the privileged, LES pretty boy pretension– or the black lips minus all the booze and piss [with a slightly better singer].
every time that i think i’m “over” rock music, another guitar-bass-drums outfit comes along and steals my heart.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Wait?! A bunch of white indie rock kids are calling themselves the Muslims?
Fuck them on principle.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:45 am
No MOTHERFUCK them on principle.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I would’ve preferred the Jehovah’s Witnesses myself, but what can I say, I like the song.
Plus, The Mormons were already taken.
http://www.myspace.com/mormons