Why would this blog be interested in The Offspring, one of the pioneer bands of the 'let's put cool stuff, like post-punk, industrial and grunge into the mainstream' '90s movement, which has long been forgotten by everyone 'cept for hardcore fans, who - paradox as it is - seemingly became their biggest haters since the beginning of the new millennium?
I don't want to overstate how much I love their music, but here's a hint: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_Subsidal
Anyway, the ninth 'spring album is supposed to come out this year, and my excitement finally started showing lifesigns this week. Days Go By (AKA You Will Find a Way or November Song), the first new track they've been playing live didn't do much for me (although I dig the changed, less Foo Fighter-esque intro) but this new The Future Is Now footage is pretty neat:
The Rip-Offspring phenomenon is once again present - it sounds kinda like a Rise Against song, then again, Rise Against sounds pretty much like The Offspring to begin with, save for the dime a dozen vocals -, but oh man, it is so much better than the last album's Green Day influenced pop-punk efforts. Plus that dark solo is like something straight out of Ixnay or Americana. Quoting their president by something he probably never said: Not bad.
Also, Dexter was kind enough to post the lyrics on their forum. Noodles on twitter is also a recommended source on news and bits about the upcoming record, which I'm telling you, can't arrive soon enough.
Putting the song's dark message aside, have you ever (zing!) wished that the future was now already?
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