A Brief History of Math Rock

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025

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  • @yungpolvo
    @yungpolvo 2 года назад +150

    I'm the son of Polvo's first drummer, and I just wanted to say that I was really glad to see their presence in this video. This was wonderfully made. I particularly enjoyed how you highlighted the split in sound that propelled artists toward math rock's primary influences, hardcore and jazz.

    • @westwoodmusic604
      @westwoodmusic604 2 года назад +6

      tell your dad he's still being appreciated and I'm stoked you're even looking into the influence your dad had on an entire genre of music. Watch the new Damon Che videos!

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +17

      Wow, thanks for your comment! Very cool you found this and enjoyed it! Polvo are an incredible band!! Long live Polvo!!!

    • @tazonia2535
      @tazonia2535 2 года назад +8

      @@westwoodmusic604 sorry to break it to you but Eddie Watkins has already passed

    • @westwoodmusic604
      @westwoodmusic604 2 года назад +3

      ahhh, i wasnt aware of that :( well he is still appreciated and remembered every day through Polvo

    • @arlag7550
      @arlag7550 2 года назад +4

      I love Polvo 👏👏

  • @denglish5
    @denglish5 2 года назад +17

    I think its so funny how jazz fusion bands like king crimson and hardcore bands like black flag both came to the free time conclusion for 2 very different reasons. And then a new genre that doesn't really share either of their sentiments was born from their relation.

  • @wcg66
    @wcg66 2 года назад +29

    My thinking of why math rock took of in Asia isn't the math thing but rather the stereotype of being musical prodigies or at least learning instruments (like piano)) from a young age. That's certainly the case with Elephant Gym.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +6

      That's an interesting and very reasonbale take - the focus on the technical side of music playing!

    • @ahumblerequest5222
      @ahumblerequest5222 2 года назад

      That's debatable

  • @dizzygee87
    @dizzygee87 2 года назад +38

    God bless you for having Don Caballero in here, proper. Bonus points for NoMeansNo! Ruins really belong in here and Wooden Stars

    • @josejalaeno73
      @josejalaeno73 2 года назад +3

      Fucking love Don Cab

    • @SH4n1AC_C4C7
      @SH4n1AC_C4C7 2 года назад

      Nomeansno forever!!!

    • @dizzygee87
      @dizzygee87 2 года назад +1

      @@SH4n1AC_C4C7 0+2+1, solid maths

    • @dizzygee87
      @dizzygee87 2 года назад

      If people arent familiar with Wooden Stars you really should be!

    • @dizzygee87
      @dizzygee87 2 года назад

      @@josejalaeno73 Check out Storm and Stress if you are not familiar

  • @PowerToolRaptor
    @PowerToolRaptor 2 года назад +13

    By far the best video on math rock that I have seen! I feel that Math Rock gets grouped as twinkly, clean mid-west emo when it is so much more! While I like emo music, I feel that you did the genre's other influences justice!

  • @edgarespino3005
    @edgarespino3005 2 года назад +9

    I's also like to add that there's a decent Math rock scene popping up in Latin America as well with bands like No Somos Marineros (Mexico), Dj Perro (Mexico), Wanderlust (Peru), and Tortuganomia (Chile) go check them out as well! They are all so good!

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +2

      Good to know!! I'll give a spin, non-english countries rock needs more exposure!

    • @edgarespino3005
      @edgarespino3005 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter I 100% agree here some good songs from each band I recommend to listen too
      Onnie Jay Holy - No Somos Marineros
      Jazztas - Dj Perro
      Algo Especial- Wanderlust
      Espejos Dorados - Tortuganómina

    • @juliobastosjb
      @juliobastosjb Год назад

      So bad Math Rock is very obscure in Brazil. Our vecinos are much more into it!

    • @alebedw
      @alebedw Год назад

      Macho Muchacho in Ecuador

  • @Infinitelyperplexed
    @Infinitelyperplexed 2 года назад +1

    Imagine my surprise at seeing Henry Rollins having an involvement in yet another thing I like.. Mad respect for that guy

  • @bogapos2330
    @bogapos2330 2 года назад +3

    bless you for including black midi.

  • @cruxofthecookie
    @cruxofthecookie 2 года назад +1

    Add Tangled Hair into the "Math rock in the 21st Century" category. Saw them open for Tera Melos and they blew my socks off!

    • @cosmicpanda7043
      @cosmicpanda7043 10 месяцев назад +1

      Listen to Colour if you like Tangled Hair. The frontman and guitarist's original band

    • @cruxofthecookie
      @cruxofthecookie 10 месяцев назад

      @@cosmicpanda7043I have!

  • @davidtollefson8411
    @davidtollefson8411 2 года назад +2

    Now that was interesting. I can see why it took you awhile to put this together, there are a lot of clips of fairly obscure bands here. This type of approach has always been big here in Portland. Cool that you like Polvo, I remember their guitar player played bass in Helium for awhile. They were pretty cool. That You’re With Stupid book covers a lot of this. I remember being fascinated by free jazz awhile ago, played some crazy John Coltrane (now a hero of mine) for some friends recently and I think they thought I’d lost my mind. I don’t know, maybe I did. Thanks Stella, and I have to say you had me busting up at the end.

  • @wallac11
    @wallac11 2 года назад +3

    You have a wealth of knowledge related to this genre. Thank you for mentioning No Means No. Some bands that are important to the genre’s development are FredFrith’s Massacre, Breadwinner, Victim’s Family and maybe The Ex. Fantastic work here! Keep it up.

  • @koollegged5739
    @koollegged5739 3 месяца назад

    Great video 🙂A few bands I would add, who I think are pivotal to the development of math rock (and even Math Metal), would be Phantom Tollbooth, Dazzling Killmen and Craw. Also of importance would be the Richmond VA scene, which included bands such as Breadwinner, Sliang Laos, and Mao Tse Helen.

  • @dilldozer7604
    @dilldozer7604 Год назад

    Great video. I'm old, but I remember seeing Don Caballero live way back in the day and not really liking them, but over the past 5 years or so I've really gotten into math rock, and LOVE American Don. Currently I'm really enjoying Tangled Hair, they just have such a nuanced sound and their drummer is amazing.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  Год назад

      Glad you've found your way here! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @mistercath
    @mistercath 2 года назад +3

    Recommending albums Steve Albini has engineered is one of my tactics! Lol good job on the video

  • @c11p
    @c11p 2 года назад +5

    This is the finest breakdown and synopsis of math rock out there. Many thanks.

  • @ethandraught6435
    @ethandraught6435 2 года назад +2

    It sounded like you used a Mars Volta riff during a transition, I can't believe they weren't mentioned. Great video!

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +1

      I didn't...would like to know what song were you thinking?

    • @ethandraught6435
      @ethandraught6435 2 года назад +2

      @@StellasEncounter I would recommend Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt, but really a lot of their songs on their first album Deloused in the Comatorium would fit. The guitar player and singer's prior band, At the Drive-In also have a math rock/punk tendency.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +1

      @@ethandraught6435 You're right, it does fit, haha!!

  • @porsupollo9349
    @porsupollo9349 2 года назад +4

    Lately I've been literally obsessed with Chon, they are one of my favorite bands of all time.
    Great video and great channel.

  • @hiroprotagonitis
    @hiroprotagonitis Год назад

    Shoutout Fecking Bahamas, they've done a lot for documenting the history of math rock and keeping the international scene from fading!!

  • @Chadav
    @Chadav 2 года назад +1

    Hi - I've been getting into Math(s) Rock (I'm British - no way can I say 'Math Rock' !) over the last year, and I really enjoyed your video and presentation style. Thank you so much - best wishes from Viet Nam.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +2

      Haha, glad to know you like this Maths Rock video mate! Best wishes from China:)

    • @Chadav
      @Chadav 2 года назад

      Nearly 14 000 views ! Congratulations, Stella !

  • @dizzygee87
    @dizzygee87 2 года назад

    Theres so much to unpack in here, You can hear Albini's work on the Albini mix of In Utero which was only recently released. They used a different mix upon original release. You have all of my favourite bands in here

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      I'm still a fan of your username!
      At some point I'd like to do a piece just focusing on Albini and his influence.
      Thank your for taking the time to kindly reply.
      Have a great day!

    • @dizzygee87
      @dizzygee87 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter Many thank you's Albini is a force of nature!

  • @GoodCookinAquarius
    @GoodCookinAquarius Год назад

    Whoa... had no idea Dave brubeck thought like that🤯🤯🤯.

  • @hidden7249
    @hidden7249 2 года назад +2

    amazing video and I think that black midi will be a catalyst for a new wave of math rock, due to their large success and blending of the more melodic and noisy sides of the genre

  • @fanstream
    @fanstream 2 года назад

    thanks, stella - super videos!

  • @Swancorner
    @Swancorner 2 года назад +2

    What a great and informative video! I love tricot, TTNG, and Chon, and it was really cool to see how this genre evolved over time :)

  • @georgemanolis1134
    @georgemanolis1134 2 года назад

    I love that you included Piglet in the intro. There are some great deep-cuts in your videos and I'm impressed with your knowledge. Great stuff and keep it up!

  • @rosemarypaleblue
    @rosemarypaleblue 2 года назад +1

    you gave such a detailed timeline naming so many good bands, thanks for the video

  • @troop53no
    @troop53no 2 года назад +5

    I really like the editing that you’ve done, both with the clips you’ve chosen and the other animations/graphics

  • @anthonydayjr2339
    @anthonydayjr2339 Год назад

    Stella you are doing great, literally been a fan since I saw you networking. Never give up, incredible

  • @juliobastosjb
    @juliobastosjb Год назад

    Stella, I only can thank you for the amazing researching job. This could be a chapter of a book or a part of a documentary. It's excellent!

  • @kendalton6794
    @kendalton6794 2 года назад

    Thank you for that. Polvo are one of my favorite bands. 🎼✨

  • @rahawk69
    @rahawk69 2 года назад

    You have done some really good research in this video! 👏👏👏 Glad you mentioned Polvo too, I love them, and of course Shellac. Oh and Toe!

  • @scandalousbeans2591
    @scandalousbeans2591 2 года назад

    ive met both battles members. ian and john are both so cool and i got gloss drop signed by both of them

  • @AbstractCatsMedia
    @AbstractCatsMedia 2 года назад

    Just discovered your channel, so glad I did 😊Nice to see Louisville bands mentioned 🙂 Cheers from Louisville/ JTown Ky. !

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +1

      Firstly, welcome!
      I'm glad you've found my little bit of the internet, I hope you find enough to hang hang around!
      *waves* Hi Louisville, Ky! Much love from SZ, GD, China!

  • @olivermasters
    @olivermasters 2 года назад

    You looking off camera in search of your thoughts is very endearing.
    Great video!

  • @mathrockmaniac7643
    @mathrockmaniac7643 2 года назад

    Elephant Gym, The Bulletproof Tiger, Stage Kids, Chon, Lite, Toe, Floral, Covet, Alarmist some of my favorites to name a few. Great video btw👏🏾

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

    • @mathrockmaniac7643
      @mathrockmaniac7643 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter You should check out my covers, some crazy riffs🤙🏽

  • @shiijigates12010
    @shiijigates12010 2 года назад +2

    I'm actually a big fan of math rock, and btw I really love your videos! Math rock is kind of music explores me to the next level, so magical and so euphonious💛✨I'll already subscribe to your channel😊

  • @spinnymathingy3149
    @spinnymathingy3149 2 года назад

    Thanks for your descriptions, I’ve recently been listening to SOKONINARU, I had no idea how to categorise them, I now think they are masters of math rock

  • @mm1ka
    @mm1ka 2 года назад

    thank you for the video! and especially thank you for listing all the related artists in the description 🥲

  • @nevertellanybody
    @nevertellanybody 2 года назад +1

    excellent history! brought me down memory lane... now I'm going to be blasting shellac and slint for the next few hours.

  • @telosbrah194
    @telosbrah194 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I am here as a tricot fan and will be checking out some of the other math rock bands you mentioned in this video.

  • @terminaldeity
    @terminaldeity 2 года назад +2

    Great video! I will also recommend checking out the band Algernon Cadwallader. Noodly emo-math rock band from the Philadephia area in the mid 2000s. Really passionate music with some fairly technical guitar work, but also fun and light-hearted, if that makes sense.

  • @themagicalbarp
    @themagicalbarp 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed this video, thanks for the great info. Also, I'm really impressed by such great vocabulary outside the mother tongue - better than a lot of natives I know! Subscribed

  • @RyderLComics
    @RyderLComics 2 года назад

    I learned a lot about math rock from this, thank you Stella!

  • @JulioAvalos3000
    @JulioAvalos3000 2 года назад

    Keep the videos coming, Stella.

  • @liamingrouille9702
    @liamingrouille9702 Год назад

    thank you for mentioning captain beefheart. moonlight on vermont is pure math rock.

  • @lolzalot44
    @lolzalot44 2 года назад

    Cool video! I've been listening to math rock for over a decade and this put me on to sooo much more music lol

  • @guitarscrub1893
    @guitarscrub1893 2 года назад +1

    Oxes is a very underappreciated math rock band

  • @philnichel333
    @philnichel333 2 года назад

    Wow I lived the math rock era the video makes me want to listen to some of the bands I missed thanks

  • @AlexA-xw3in
    @AlexA-xw3in 2 года назад

    great video! you mentioned literally all of my favorite 90s bands

  • @justalex9163
    @justalex9163 2 года назад

    Very insightful! I knew shockingly little of this

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +1

      Makes me happy to know you took something away. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and hanks for taking the time comment.

  • @lunarmiggy
    @lunarmiggy 2 года назад

    thanks for this video, im glad I discovered your channel

  • @bilcohare
    @bilcohare 2 года назад

    the live action meme was good fun, but, this is a great video, heavy with quality well researched content! Congratulations on its success.

  • @guillegermo9406
    @guillegermo9406 2 года назад

    Just... wow. This video encapsulates and makes a conection between many genres I like a lot... I know and love many of this bands! Good work!

  • @scandalousbeans2591
    @scandalousbeans2591 2 года назад

    there is a band that was created in the early 90s called sounds like braille that was around when don cab was getting popular

  • @bobkat3372
    @bobkat3372 2 года назад

    Thank you for your great insight to explore and to expose the general public to the many genres of truly underground music. Cheers Y'all!

  • @asap.6283
    @asap.6283 2 года назад +1

    Another band I think goes unnoticed within the math rock area is Massacre. Their album Killing Time is amazing.

  • @seank.2589
    @seank.2589 2 года назад

    Phenomenal work on these documentaries/video essays on genres. 👍 Best explanation of Math Rock history I've ever seen.

  • @yygg4720
    @yygg4720 2 года назад

    really enjoyed this! ....i'd add Breadwinner from Richmond, Virgina 1990-1992 . heavy and obtuse.

  • @jontoyman
    @jontoyman 2 года назад

    What a great channel. Great taste in music. I've learned a few great things watching your videos

  • @JGYokohama1
    @JGYokohama1 2 года назад

    Good list. Think the bands touring out of Japan at the time were very influential - especially Ruins and Zeni Geva. Their earlier bands were super but less influential. Unwound needs a big mention too. Cheers

  • @ianhoke1472
    @ianhoke1472 2 года назад

    Immediate subscribe outta me on this one, what a thorough and thoughtful interpretation of the scene as a whole, past, present and future. Some great recommendations on the side as well that I will definitely be checking out, keep up the fantastic work!

  • @nickoliekeyov746
    @nickoliekeyov746 2 года назад

    Awesome video on an under-appreciated genre!

  • @tothefinlandstation
    @tothefinlandstation 2 года назад

    Another early influence is Richmond, VA band Breadwinner, and the previous band of Breadwinner's guitarist Honor Role.

  • @vu4ea
    @vu4ea 2 года назад +1

    I really enjoy Elephant Gym. Their latest album is amazing.

  • @sacredxgeometry
    @sacredxgeometry Год назад

    well
    this was an adorable accident how I wound up here. Love this!

  • @blackhistoryofrocknroll
    @blackhistoryofrocknroll Год назад

    Miles davis 's "bitches brew" came out in 1969
    Funny thing, before Miles got into Hendrix via his wife ( the late rocker Betty Davis) His drummer Tony Williams , left Miles Davis to play the Rock n roll he was into, Hendrix and the MC5 . Those bands inspired his band Tony Williams Lifetime - John Mclaughlin, who played with Miles was in Life time before he formed Mahavishnu Orchestra. Jack De Jonet mentioned in some liner notes that it was actually Tony who steped out first when it camr to the fusion thing , then Miles got hip later. King Crimsons firat album was a game changer but the improtant period as well was the stuff they released a few yeara after that - 1973/ 1974 era ie "Red Era " King Crimon " you can hear examples of this on math rock clearly. One thing someone told me was an influenced, was surf rock. Im not sure but i wouldn't deny it

  • @Ianjames1066
    @Ianjames1066 5 месяцев назад

    awesome... great review !

  • @emilysanders5020
    @emilysanders5020 2 года назад

    found this video by chance and loved it! I'm a casual math rock listener, but your summary was super useful and amazing! gonna subscribe and catch up your other videos :)

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      Thanks for the sub and welcome here! Am glad you got something from it!

  • @alarma1
    @alarma1 2 года назад +4

    Would love to see a brief history of post rock

    • @TheMagicalArden
      @TheMagicalArden 2 года назад

      I swear to God, if she doesn't mention Swans and Tortoise...

  • @punksterbass
    @punksterbass 2 года назад +1

    great video, well researched and to the point!

  • @ahumblerequest5222
    @ahumblerequest5222 2 года назад

    Don't forget Pretend, Rumah Shakit, Massacre

  • @JfromthaDale
    @JfromthaDale 2 года назад

    great vid! Pretend is my fave band

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      Cool. I agree they are great!
      Thank you for taking the time to comment.
      Have a great weekend!

  • @gogoackman
    @gogoackman 2 года назад

    good video, it was nice seeing some bands I completely forgot over the years. keep up the good work!

  • @walkerrussell9391
    @walkerrussell9391 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the deep dive, she understood the assignment! 🙂‍↔️

  • @EternalRockShow
    @EternalRockShow 2 года назад

    Great video. You're really knowlegeabkle about the decade I lived though and yet missed out on most of these gems. Time for me to catch up. Thanks for the recommendations. BTW I like math rock the band Roadside Monument. Check out their album "Eight hours away from being a man" from 1997

  • @James-gp9ip
    @James-gp9ip 2 года назад

    such a great video. i really enjoy how much depth your videos have

  • @wlouisharris
    @wlouisharris 2 года назад +1

    Tough genre to tackle but you did it. I really liked Polvo - Exploded drawing. A few other interesting bands I would call math rock were Macha that were from Athens who also used a lot of Asian influences. Also a band called Lite that I saw open up for Mike Watt one time; a Japanese band. Also a more recent band I think could be considered math rock is El ten eleven.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      Macha did an album with Bedhead, right? Hahaha the video briefly mentioned LITE at the end!

    • @wlouisharris
      @wlouisharris 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter Yes, I forgot Macha did an album with Bedhead. Macha was always quite under-rated IMO. The bass player for Macha is now with Deerhunter. I missed your LITE shoutout but caught it in the rewatch. I captured this video of LITE - Rabbit in 2011. I have to say this is one of the most inspiring moments of indie rock I have ever seen. To see these guys up on stage for the first time in the US and struggling with the little English they knew but then to completely melt our faces with this version of Rabbit - it was quite fantastic(sorry for my amateur video skills) - ruclips.net/video/bYj-qupSmGQ/видео.html

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      @@wlouisharris That was great, thanks for sharing! Hope more Asian bands will be performing overseas!

    • @wlouisharris
      @wlouisharris 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter Yes, hopefully so. This was 2011 so quite a while ago and quite a different time. I felt like there was more vibrant indie rock scene at that time; especially in Atlanta, GA. Mike Watt was very supportive of Lite and Asian bands. Now indie rock seems like a nostalgia tour for the bands that are still around. It is good that younger generations are taking interest and of course people like you in Asia taking interesting in these genres of rock music.

  • @Merlincat007
    @Merlincat007 2 года назад

    Nice! Just got recommended this on my yt front page. You'll probably see a big bump in subscribers soon :)

  • @420NEWYcod
    @420NEWYcod 2 года назад

    japanese math rock has my ❤
    Very good video! It deserves more love!

  • @OOTCLDS
    @OOTCLDS 2 года назад

    Dave Knudson was influential as well. Great work though, really.

  • @teethgrinder83
    @teethgrinder83 2 года назад

    Literally just got into Math rock (except Slint if you can call them Math rock or post rock?) through Hella and then Don Caballero and now I'm falling down the rabbit hole, along with Minutemen just in the past week who BLEW MY MIND. They remind me of Gang of Fours first album "Entertainment"

  • @marcomancilla2590
    @marcomancilla2590 2 года назад +2

    Anyone reading this comment should listen to Delta Sleep, they are a British math rock band

  • @matthewthompson6077
    @matthewthompson6077 2 года назад

    nice work, this was really thorough.

  • @thekilldozer
    @thekilldozer 2 года назад +1

    Glad you had Shorty in there. But can't believe no mention of the Dazzling Killmen.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад +1

      "many bands were from chicago and other mid-western cites....", I also didn't include Drive Like Jehu as they were from California. (love them btw) it's not the most complete list possible

    • @greggerypeccary
      @greggerypeccary 2 года назад

      I'll second that. Shorty I actually never thought too much of, but leaving out Dazzling Killmen is missing a whole aspect of what was originally math rock (unlike the ponsy 21st Century crap).

  • @CC-fi3pp
    @CC-fi3pp 2 года назад +1

    What a lovely stack of informations

  • @pedrinhosangrento
    @pedrinhosangrento 2 года назад

    I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

  • @hasibulashraf2218
    @hasibulashraf2218 2 года назад +5

    Am I the only one who found her through ad on 4chan?

  • @oliviertruchon5648
    @oliviertruchon5648 2 года назад

    It will be great to have a documentary about progressive rock.

  • @miloshk11
    @miloshk11 6 месяцев назад

    best mathrock band is Invalids imo, they’re perfect

  • @auraofdeath423
    @auraofdeath423 2 года назад

    THANK YOU!! Favorite Rock genre (apart from metal)

  • @caloyssk1
    @caloyssk1 2 года назад

    i got encounter stella marathon 🤟🤓 come on! the lightning seeds

  • @aaronbechtel389
    @aaronbechtel389 2 года назад +1

    Johnboy, Donora, T4, Punching Contest, Norrhern Bushmen, Wider.

  • @mrbravo9473
    @mrbravo9473 2 года назад

    She is so cute, her interest and passion for the music is so real

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      Haha thanks!!

    • @mrbravo9473
      @mrbravo9473 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter your welcome, thanks for your insight and dedication of the art for our ears

  • @PabloVostok
    @PabloVostok 2 года назад

    came for the content, stayed for the lovely accent

  • @upgrade2afterlife
    @upgrade2afterlife 2 года назад

    If you don't know them, I suggest to listen to Laddio Bolocko. Their full discography is on the double CD The life and times of Laddio Bolocko.

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      Great suggestion! Thanks for taking the time to reply. Have a great day!

  • @coffee_crasher
    @coffee_crasher 2 года назад

    Cool video! :)

  • @oscarcornah-burrows3347
    @oscarcornah-burrows3347 2 года назад

    Great video

  • @fortbitchin
    @fortbitchin 2 года назад

    Very cool to see a woman music fan vlogging here. Thanks for posting this too. Math rock is a hard one to get into, but there is some genuinely great stuff.

    • @TheMagicalArden
      @TheMagicalArden 2 года назад

      True, more female representation is desperately needed!!

  • @EricHadleyIves
    @EricHadleyIves 2 года назад

    You know more about this than I do, but I am wondering whether the Minutemen (as you point out, an essential alternative band that was on SST Records) were possibly even more influential than Black Flag in getting other musicians to go in the jazz-influenced direction that led to Math Rock. Just something to consider, I suppose.
    Absolutely wonderful lesson here, and I'm glad to have learned about some of these bands I had not known of. I've just purchased some Chinese Football, thanks for the reference to them!

    • @StellasEncounter
      @StellasEncounter  2 года назад

      Minutemen have a bit of math-rock in them, but Black Flag are earlier and more influential. You're welcome! :) Hope you enjoy Chinese football :)

    • @EricHadleyIves
      @EricHadleyIves 2 года назад

      @@StellasEncounter Oh no doubt, you've got that right, Blag Flag was earlier, and they were far more influential than the Minutemen. Blag Flag and the Dead Kennedys were the closest the punk rock scene had to superstars in the early 1980s. The Minutemen were never so significant. So I think you're right about the influence on Math Rock; we're not disagreeing. But, if you listen to the full catalog of Black Flag, and compare it to the full catalog of the Minutemen, I think you will agree that Black Flag had some degree of jazz incorporated into their style, whereas with the Minutemen it's harder to say, since their style was so idiosyncratic and unique, but at the time, among people in the scene where I lived (in the USA Midwest), the Minutemen were widely recognized as playing music that seemed to have something in common with jazz, whereas no one would have suggested that about Blag Flag, although probably the better-informed listeners should have noticed the fact that they were playing music with a jazz influence. Probably one of the barriers to the Minutemen's wider success (aside from D. Boone dying so young) was the fact that their music was less accessible because of all that wild creativity that drew a more limited audience (just as jazz has a more limited audience-jazz is generally more complex and has a more narrow appeal for that reason). Black Flag, on the other hand, could appeal to audiences that liked pop, metal, rock, punk, and whatever. You can still see people wearing Black Flag shirts and putting Black Flag stickers up to this day around here, but I never see anyone displaying any Minutemen memorabilia. Black Flag anecdote: when they played a show in St. Louis in 1984 (or maybe it was early 1985?) they spent the night in a neighbor's house. Back then, it was not uncommon for punk bands to stay in the homes of local fans as they toured, even the most popular bands. I remember once visiting a friend and having to step around the scattered bodies of some band that were sprawled out on his floor sleeping the morning after a show.

  • @gustavoberocan
    @gustavoberocan 2 года назад

    Cool! It would be great if you included some playlists on your videos. Cheers!