From 1978 to 1981, UK quartet Gang of Four forged some of the most abrasive funk rock ever while offering equally scathing critiques of capitalism through ingenious metaphor. The quality dropped after 1981’s Solid Gold, but Gang of Four’s 2005 reunion with the original lineup was phenomenal, and their first new full-length in 16 years, Content, is stronger than expected. Singer Jon King and guitarist Andy Gill’s amazing chemistry and well-preserved, prodigious skills assure a history lesson that’ll be anything but bunk. (Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave, 800-745-3000, 8 pm, $27, 21+)
Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when... More by Dave Segal
Meh. They were ok.
Doesn’t anything ever happen in Ballard or Fremont or West Seattle?
@1 – No, not really.
So, the White Rabbit didn’t open in Fremont this week then?
Saw them in NYC a few weeks ago, was a really great show.