Boy Crisis
Encyclopedia
Boy Crisis is an American
band
that has been influenced by the post-disco
–post-punk
sound of the early 1980s.
Based in Brooklyn
, New York
, Boy Crisis consists of members Tal Rozen, Alex Kestner, Victor Vazquez, Lee Pender, and Owen Roberts.
in 2005, but they did not start playing shows until Lee Pender joined in 2007. Owen Roberts joined later that year, and they signed with B-Unique Records
in November, 2008.
In October 2008, Amy Phillips of Pitchfork Media
declared Boy Crisis "the absolute worst band in the world right now. Seriously."
Victor Vazquez is also an MC and part of the rap group Das Racist
.
United States
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band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
that has been influenced by the post-disco
Post-disco
Post-disco refers to a historically significant period in popular music history beginning with the commercial death of disco music in the late 1970s and ending with the mainstream appearance of house music in late 1980s.The stripped-down musical trends followed from the DJ- and producer-driven,...
–post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
sound of the early 1980s.
Based in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Boy Crisis consists of members Tal Rozen, Alex Kestner, Victor Vazquez, Lee Pender, and Owen Roberts.
History
Boy Crisis formed initially as a project between Victor Vazquez, Tal Rozen and Alex Kestner at Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
in 2005, but they did not start playing shows until Lee Pender joined in 2007. Owen Roberts joined later that year, and they signed with B-Unique Records
B-Unique Records
B-Unique Records is a London-based record label, founded in 2001 by Mark Lewis and Martin Toher.B-Unique has been a division of Atlantic Records UK since February 2008...
in November, 2008.
In October 2008, Amy Phillips of Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
declared Boy Crisis "the absolute worst band in the world right now. Seriously."
Victor Vazquez is also an MC and part of the rap group Das Racist
Das Racist
Das Racist is an alternative hip hop group based in Brooklyn, New York City, composed of MCs Himanshu Suri , and Victor Vazquez and hype man Ashok Kondabolu...
.
External links
- Boy Crisis official site
- New band of the day: Boy Crisis in guardian.co.ukGuardian.co.ukguardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
- 'You can't be too smart to make pop' in guardian.co.ukGuardian.co.ukguardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...