Bomb the Music Industry! 3769598 224377045 2008-07-08T16:12:43Z EchetusXe 7338423 Added link for Rick Johnson in band members {{Infobox musical artist | Name = Bomb the Music Industry! | Img = Btmi.jpg | Img_capt = | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[Baldwin, Nassau County, New York]], [[United States|USA]] | Genre = [[Punk rock]], [[Ska Punk]] | Years_active = 2004&ndash;present | Label = [[Quote Unquote Records]], [[Asian Man Records]] | Associated_acts = The Arrogant Sons of Bitches | URL = [http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com/ www.bombthemusicindustry.com] | Current_members = Jeff Rosenstock<br />John DeDomenici<br />Laura Stevenson<br />Mike Costa<br />James Lynch<br />Dave Solomon<br />Jason Rutcofsky<br />Jenna Beatty<br />Sean McCabe<br />Steve Foote<br />Sean Qualls<br />Christine Mackie<br />Robert Dale Sager II<br />Jeff Tobias<br />Corey Landis Montgomery<br />Craig Howe<br />[[Rick Johnson (musician)|Rick Johnson]]<br />Matt Kurz<br /> }} '''Bomb the Music Industry!''' (commonly abbreviated as BtMI!) is a [[musical collective]] originally from [[Baldwin, Nassau County, New York]]. They write, produce, record (sometimes using only a [[PowerBook|PowerBook's]] built-in microphone), and distribute all of their music under the leadership of their lead songwriter and producer [[Jeff Rosenstock]]. Rosenstock and several other contributors were members of The Arrogant Sons Of Bitches. They are known for their [[DIY punk ethic]], embodied in such actions such as distributing five albums worth of material for free on their website, and offering free stencils and paint for fans to create their own t-shirts. They also offer their fans a chance to perform on stage if they learn a song and bring their instrument to the show. ==Style== Bomb the Music Industry! plays a blend of several musical styles anchored in [[ska]] and [[hardcore punk]]. They're often compared to bands from previous waves of ska such as the [[Blue Meanies (band)|Blue Meanies]], [[Fishbone]] and [[Big D and the Kids Table]]{{Fact|date July 2007|date=July 2007}}, each an example of a band that blended a range of influences and experimental effects onto the ska framework common in each band's respective era. The influences go deeper than ska and punk, however, as studio experimentation, synth-pop, and DC hardcore all pop up in the mix. Rosenstock says bands such as [[Harvey Danger]] and [[Neutral Milk Hotel]] are as much an influence as evidenced by tracks such as “This Graceless Planet” (an adaptation of a song by [[We Versus The Shark]] into the musical aesthetic of Bomb the Music Industry!), “Stand There Until You're Sober,” and many other songs' meter experiments (which feature, respectively, jarring synth breakouts, backwards looping, and [[time signatures]] such as 23/4). In live performances the band has begun using digital technology to create breakdowns that sound like they are lifted from [[8-bit]] [[videogames]]. Tracks such as “Sweet Home Cananada” and “Future 86” strip down the arrangements to barebones loops and guitar, with the latter (a previously unreleased ASOB demo) featuring a full brass section but lacking the upstroke rhythms on the guitar, a key element of third-wave ska. ==Touring== [[Image:Rosenstock22.jpg|thumb|240px|Jeff Rosenstock, Rick Johnson and Matt Kurz]] Bomb the Music Industry! has toured as a duo consisting of Rosenstock and [[Rick Johnson (Musician)|Rick Johnson]] of [[Rick Johnson Rock And Roll Machine]] and [[Mustard Plug]]. Both carry vocal responsibilities while Rosenstock plays guitar and Johnson plays bass. Both play a variety of instruments as well, such as [[theremin]], tub drum, and saxophone. Additionally, Rosenstock has been known to play keyboard with his feet. Often, this incarnation of the duo performs accompanied by an [[iPod]] wired into the venue's [[PA system]] that supplies all of the instruments that the duo themselves cannot perform live. Bomb the Music Industry! has also toured as a duo consisting of Rosenstock and [[Matt Kurz]] of [[The Matt Kurz One]]. During this tour Rosenstock fronted the band, played guitar and the sax. Kurz sang backup and played bass. As with the Rosenstock/Johnson combo, the rest of the instruments were played through an [[iPod]]. Fans were encouraged to join them onstage and play instruments. In December, 2006, Bomb the Music Industry!, this time as just Rosenstock and Johnson, toured the United Kingdom as part of the [[Ska Is Dead]] tour with [[Mustard Plug]] and [[The Planet Smashers]]. On [[May 19]], [[2007]], Bomb the Music Industry! headlined [[SKAppleton|Skappleton]] 2007, the biggest ska fest in the Midwest. Throughout June of 2007, Bomb the Music Industry! embarked on what its website describes as the "Real Bands Tour?" On this tour, the band sidestepped their regular, thrown-together arrangements and opted to perform with a full rock ensemble, consisting not only of Rosenstock as frontman but also of two keyboard players, a bass player, an additional guitarist, and a drummer. The decision to play with this ensemble reflects upon the style of their 2007 album, ''[[Get Warmer]]'', which was recorded with a similar ensemble of live players as opposed to by mainly Rosenstock. Their next album will be titled "Scrambles" and is due out some time in 2008. ===Major Tours=== * Skank & Destroy Tour 2006 (w/ Mustard Plug, Against All Authority, Westbound Train) * Ska is Dead UK Tour 2006 (w/ Mustard Plug, Planet Smashers) * Catch 22 Xmas Tour 2006 (w/ Catch 22, Patent Pending, Whole Wheat Bread) * Anti-Flag Winter Tour 2007 (w/ Anti-Flag, The Break) * Asian Man Records Making Punk Fun Again Tour 2008 (w/ the Queers, Lemuria, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Kepi Ghoulie) ==Discography== {| class="wikitable" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- |'''Date of US Release''' |'''Title''' |'''Label''' |- |2005 |''[[Album Minus Band]]'' |[[Quote Unquote Records]] (Digital) / [[Asbestos Records]] (Vinyl) |- |2005 |''[[To Leave or Die in Long Island]]'' |[[Quote Unquote Records]] (Digital) / [[Asbestos Records]] (Vinyl) |- |2006 |''[[President's Day Split 7"]]'' |[[Asbestos Records]] |- |2006 |''[[Goodbye Cool World]]'' |[[Quote Unquote Records]] (Digital) / [[Asbestos Records]] (Vinyl) |- |2007 |''[[Get Warmer]]'' |[[Quote Unquote Records]] (Digital) / [[Asian Man Records]] (CD/Vinyl) |- |2007 |''[[O Pioneers Split 10"]]'' |[[Quote Unquote Records]] (Digital) / [[Team Science]] (CD) / [[Asbestos Records]] (Vinyl) |- |2008 |''[[Scrambles]]'' |} '''Compilation Appearances''' *[[V/A - More Bang for Your Buck III]] - [[Asbestos Records]] 2006 "Congratulations John on Joining Every Time I Die" *[[V/A - Shine Some Light: A Benefit for Dan Lang Gunn]] - [[Asbestos Records]] 2006 "If Assholes got Awards, I'd Have a Trophy Case" *[[V/A - Ska is Dead]] - [[Asian Man Records]] 2007 "I'm Terrorfied!" *[[V/A - More Bang for Your Buck IV]] - [[Asbestos Records]] 2007 "My Response To An Article In Alternative Press" *[[V/A - Everyone Living Under A Gun]] - [[The Political Party]] 2008 "No Rest For The Whiny" ==External links== *[http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com Official Website] *[http://www.quoteunquoterecords.com Quote Unquote Records] *[http://www.myspace.com/bombthemusicindustry Official Myspace Page] *[http://www.ctska.com/yabb/index.php?PHPSESSID=622f8e836496c922a49182ecb016f250&board=12.0 Official Band Forum] *[[lyricwiki:Bomb The Music Industry!|Bomb The Music Industry! Lyrics]] *[http://www.snevesneve.com/btmi Bootleg/Live Set Website] *[http://www.asobrock.com The Arrogant Sons Of Bitches] [[Category:New York musical groups]] [[Category:Musical collectives]] [[Category:Long Island musical groups]] [[de:Bomb The Music Industry!]]