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'''Brokencyde''' (often typset as '''brokeNCYDE''') is an [[United States|American]] [[crunkcore]] musical group formed in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]] in 2006. |
'''Brokencyde''' (often typset as '''brokeNCYDE''') is an [[United States|American]] [[crunkcore]] musical group formed in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]] in 2006. |
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==History== |
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===Beginning (2006–2007)=== |
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Brokencyde was founded by [[singer|vocalists]] Se7en and Mikl. According to interviews, the name of the band originated from a self-described idea of their music being fundamentally "broken inside" due to [[Interpersonal relationship|personal relationship]] problems.<ref>{{cite web |title= Brokencyde |url= http://www.indiestar.tv/vidPlay.php?id=27 |date= |work= Indiestar.tv |publisher= Mainstream Killed the Indie Star |accessdate=6 July 2009}}</ref> After the band began actively promoting themselves online, members Phat J and Antz joined Brokencyde to complete its current lineup. |
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===''BC13'' EP (2008–2009)=== |
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Brokencyde toured with bands such as [[Breathe Carolina]],<ref>[http://www.hiphoppress.com/2008/11/brokencyde-wrap.html Brokencyde Wrap Up Sold Out Tour And Enter Studio To Record Debut Full Length]</ref> [[The Morning Of]],<ref>[http://eventful.com/fairdale/events/breathe-carolina-every-avenue-brokencyde-morning-/E0-001-015496370-8 Tour details]</ref>, [[Karate High School]],<ref>[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=1574894 Karate High School blog]</ref> and [[Drop Dead, Gorgeous]]. In July 2008, Brokencyde appeared on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]],'' where they performed the single "FreaXXX" on the segment "Under the Radar." After their MTV appearence, Sarah Lock joined Brokencyde, sometimes she wears the pig suit. They signed with [[Suburban Noize Records]] later that summer, and released the ''BC13'' EP on November 11, 2008 during a promotion with the retail chain [[Hot Topic]].<ref>[http://thehypemagazine.blogspot.com/2008/10/innovators-of-crunkcore-brokencyde.html Innovators of Crunkcore Brokencyde Release Debut EP Exclusively Through Hot Topic November 11th, 2008]</ref> |
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In 2008, the band performed dates on the "Get F$cked Up" tour with [[Hyper Crush]], [[And Then There Were None (band)|And Then There Were None]], and [[Millionaires (band)|Millionaires]]. In the fall of 2008, they performed on the "I'm So Fierce" tour with headliner, [[Jeffree Star]]. Brokencyde appeared twice on "Fearless Music TV," performing their songs "Sex Toyz" and "FreaXXX" in December 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/video/id/vtWdvjZixJk/ |title = Brokencyde performs "Freaxxx" live on Fearless Music in NYC. |accessdate = 2009-07-01 |publisher = [[NME]] |work = NME.com}}</ref> |
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===''I'm Not a Fan...But the Kids Like It!'' (2009)=== |
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The group's first full-length release, ''[[I'm Not a Fan...But the Kids Like It]]'', debuted at #86 on the [[Billboard 200]] in July, 2009.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts#/album/brokencyde/i-m-not-a-fan-but-the-kids-like-it/1257719 Chart], [[Billboard.com]]</ref> Brokencyde was featured on the US [[Warped Tour 2009]]<ref>{{cite web |url =http://rockmusic.today.com/2008/12/29/warped-tour-2009-line-up/ |title = Warped Tour 2009 Line-up |author = Rich Leigh |accessdate = 2009-07-01 |date = 2008-12-28}}</ref>, but left the tour in August to play featured appearances in [[Europe]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.smnnews.com/2009/08/26/brokencyde-kicked-off-warped-tour-nay/ |title = Brokencyde Kicked Off Warped Tour? Nay!|date= 2009-08-26}}</ref> |
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In 2009, Brokencyde played dates on "The Original Gangstour" tour with [[Eyes Set to Kill]], [[And Then There Were None (band)|And Then There Were None]], and [[Drop Dead, Gorgeous]]. They played dates on the "Saints and Sinners Tour 2009" with [[Senses Fail]], [[Hollywood Undead]], and [[Haste The Day]].<ref>[http://thingstodo.msn.com/seattle-wa/events/show/85706675-senses-fail-saints-and-sinners-tour Saints and Sinners details]</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
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Despite some commercial success, Brokencyde have generally been panned by critics. [[Zenbu Media#Metal Edge|''Metal Edge'']] magazine has called Brokencyde "fucking horrendous".<ref>[http://metaledgemag.com/news/latest/worst-tour...-ever-562.html Metal Edge Magazine]</ref> "Thrash Magazine" has called them "a mockery to the world of music". [[Cracked.com]] contributor Michael Swaim said the band sounded like "a Slipknot-Cher duet".<ref>http://www.cracked.com/video_17259_6-worst-professional-music-videos-on-web.html</ref> |
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<ref>[http://thrashmag.com/reviews/content.aspx?id=5144 Thrash Magazine]</ref> British commentator [[Warren Ellis]] calls Brokencyde's "Freaxxx" [[music video]] "a near-perfect snapshot of everything that’s shit about this point in the culture".<ref>[http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=6781 WarrenEllis.com]</ref> |
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The [[NME|New Musical Express]] stated in a review of ''[[I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!]]'', that "even if I caught [[Prince Harry of Wales|Prince Harry]] and [[Gary Glitter]] adorned in [[World War II German uniform|Nazi regalia]] [[defecation|defecating]] through my grandmother’s letterbox I would still consider making them listen to this album too severe a punishment."<ref>[http://www.nme.com/reviews/broken-records/10551 Album Review: Brokencyde - 'I'm Not A Fan, But The Kids Like It!']</ref> |
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Alex Gaskarth of [[All Time Low]] told mtv.com: <blockquote> |
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"There used to be that whole mentality of ... it had to be 100 percent genuine, or no one would take it seriously. But that whole line has been blurred now ... You have all these kids coming up on [[Teen pop|Disney pop]] who then discover bands like BrokeNCYDE, and they're like, 'Oh my God, they said fuck!,' and they fall in love instantly, because it's their version of '80s punk."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615543/20090708/all_time_low.jhtml|title=All Time Low's Nothing Personal Takes Aim At Paramore, Fall Out Boy|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=8 July 2009|work=mtv.com|accessdate=2009-09-27}}</ref></blockquote> |
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August Brown of the [[Los Angeles Times]] writes: <blockquote> |
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"The prerecorded backing tracks and juvenile [[misogyny]] of bands such as the New Mexico [[screamo-crunk]] act BrokenCYDE are affronts to traditionalist [[punk rock|punk values]]."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/29/entertainment/et-warped29|title=Live: Warped Tour|last=Brown|first=August|date=29 June 2009|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2009-09-27}}</ref> "This (sic) 'Albucrazy'-based band has done for [[MySpace]] [[emo]] what some think [[Soulja Boy Tell 'Em|Soulja Boy]] did for hip-hop: turn their career into a kind of macro-[[performance art]] that exists so far beyond the tropes of [[irony]] and sincerity that to ask 'are they kidding?' is like trying to peel an onion to get to a perceived central core that, in the end, does not exist and renders all attempts to reassemble the pieces futile."<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2008/11/in-which-we-pon.html</ref> |
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==Band members== |
==Band members== |
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*Se7en – [[Screaming (music)|screamed vocals]], [[rapping|rap vocals]] <small>(2006–present)</small> |
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*Se7en - [[Raps]], [[Lyrics]] |
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*Mikl – [[Auto-Tune]]d [[clean vocals]] <small>(2006–present)</small> |
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*Phat J – [[Synthesizer|synths]], [[guitar]]s, [[Beat (music)|beats]], [[Backing vocalist|back-up vocals]], back-up screams <small>(2007–present)</small> |
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*Antz – [[fog machine]], [[Lighting technician|lights]] <small>(2008–present)</small> |
*Antz – [[fog machine]], [[Lighting technician|lights]] <small>(2008–present)</small> |
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*Ziggy Lee - [[Raps]] <small>(2009-present)</small> |
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==Discography== |
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*Danny L.A. - [[Raps, Keys]] <small>(2009-present)</small> |
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|'''Year''' |
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|'''Release Date''' |
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|rowspan="2"|2007 |
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|''THA $C3N3 MiXTaPe |
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|Self-released |
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|2007 |
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|''[[The Broken!]]'' |
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|Self-released |
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|July 7, 2007 |
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|rowspan="3"|2008 |
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|''[[BC13]]'' |
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|Self-released |
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|March 27, 2008 |
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|''[[BC13 Mix - EP|BC13 Mix]]'' (EP) |
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|Self-released |
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|April 28, 2008 |
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|''[[BC13 - EP]]'' (EP) |
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|[[Break Silence Recordings|Break Silence]] / [[Suburban Noize Records|Suburban Noize]] |
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|October 21, 2008 |
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|2009 |
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|''[[I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!]]'' |
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|Break Silence / Suburban Noize |
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|June 16, 2009 |
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===Videography=== |
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*"FreaXXX" |
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*"Booty Call" |
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*"40 Oz." |
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*"Skeet Skeet" (Unreleased) {{Citation needed|September 2009|date=September 2009}} |
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== See also == |
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*[[Screamo]] |
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*[[Crunkcore]] |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{Myspace |brokencyde |Brokencyde}} |
*{{Myspace |brokencyde |Brokencyde}} |
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*[http://www.suburbannoizerecords.com Suburban Noize Records Official Website] |
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*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifixzrgldke~T1 Allmusic biography] |
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*{{Last.fm}} |
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*[http://www.fazermagazine.com/2009/07/24/an-interview-with-mikl-and-se7en-from-brokencyde/ BrokenCYDE Interview] Fazer Magazine |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/08/kerrang_podcast_brokencyde.html|title=brokeNCYDE|date=August 2009|work=[[Kerrang!]] Podcast|accessdate=2009-09-27}} |
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[[Category:Musical groups from New Mexico]] |
[[Category:Musical groups from New Mexico]] |
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Revision as of 15:05, 3 December 2009
Brokencyde |
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Brokencyde (often typset as brokeNCYDE) is an American crunkcore musical group formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2006.
History
Beginning (2006–2007)
Brokencyde was founded by vocalists Se7en and Mikl. According to interviews, the name of the band originated from a self-described idea of their music being fundamentally "broken inside" due to personal relationship problems.[5] After the band began actively promoting themselves online, members Phat J and Antz joined Brokencyde to complete its current lineup.
BC13 EP (2008–2009)
Brokencyde toured with bands such as Breathe Carolina,[6] The Morning Of,[7], Karate High School,[8] and Drop Dead, Gorgeous. In July 2008, Brokencyde appeared on MTV's Total Request Live, where they performed the single "FreaXXX" on the segment "Under the Radar." After their MTV appearence, Sarah Lock joined Brokencyde, sometimes she wears the pig suit. They signed with Suburban Noize Records later that summer, and released the BC13 EP on November 11, 2008 during a promotion with the retail chain Hot Topic.[9]
In 2008, the band performed dates on the "Get F$cked Up" tour with Hyper Crush, And Then There Were None, and Millionaires. In the fall of 2008, they performed on the "I'm So Fierce" tour with headliner, Jeffree Star. Brokencyde appeared twice on "Fearless Music TV," performing their songs "Sex Toyz" and "FreaXXX" in December 2008.[10]
I'm Not a Fan...But the Kids Like It! (2009)
The group's first full-length release, I'm Not a Fan...But the Kids Like It, debuted at #86 on the Billboard 200 in July, 2009.[11] Brokencyde was featured on the US Warped Tour 2009[12], but left the tour in August to play featured appearances in Europe.[13]
In 2009, Brokencyde played dates on "The Original Gangstour" tour with Eyes Set to Kill, And Then There Were None, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous. They played dates on the "Saints and Sinners Tour 2009" with Senses Fail, Hollywood Undead, and Haste The Day.[14]
Critical reception
Despite some commercial success, Brokencyde have generally been panned by critics. Metal Edge magazine has called Brokencyde "fucking horrendous".[15] "Thrash Magazine" has called them "a mockery to the world of music". Cracked.com contributor Michael Swaim said the band sounded like "a Slipknot-Cher duet".[16] [17] British commentator Warren Ellis calls Brokencyde's "Freaxxx" music video "a near-perfect snapshot of everything that’s shit about this point in the culture".[18]
The New Musical Express stated in a review of I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!, that "even if I caught Prince Harry and Gary Glitter adorned in Nazi regalia defecating through my grandmother’s letterbox I would still consider making them listen to this album too severe a punishment."[19]
Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low told mtv.com:
"There used to be that whole mentality of ... it had to be 100 percent genuine, or no one would take it seriously. But that whole line has been blurred now ... You have all these kids coming up on Disney pop who then discover bands like BrokeNCYDE, and they're like, 'Oh my God, they said fuck!,' and they fall in love instantly, because it's their version of '80s punk."[20]
August Brown of the Los Angeles Times writes:
"The prerecorded backing tracks and juvenile misogyny of bands such as the New Mexico screamo-crunk act BrokenCYDE are affronts to traditionalist punk values."[21] "This (sic) 'Albucrazy'-based band has done for MySpace emo what some think Soulja Boy did for hip-hop: turn their career into a kind of macro-performance art that exists so far beyond the tropes of irony and sincerity that to ask 'are they kidding?' is like trying to peel an onion to get to a perceived central core that, in the end, does not exist and renders all attempts to reassemble the pieces futile."[22]
Band members
- Se7en – screamed vocals, rap vocals (2006–present)
- Mikl – Auto-Tuned clean vocals (2006–present)
- Phat J – synths, guitars, beats, back-up vocals, back-up screams (2007–present)
- Antz – fog machine, lights (2008–present)
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Release Date |
| 2007 | THA $C3N3 MiXTaPe | Self-released | 2007 |
| The Broken! | Self-released | July 7, 2007 | |
| 2008 | BC13 | Self-released | March 27, 2008 |
| BC13 Mix (EP) | Self-released | April 28, 2008 | |
| BC13 - EP (EP) | Break Silence / Suburban Noize | October 21, 2008 | |
| 2009 | I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It! | Break Silence / Suburban Noize | June 16, 2009 |
Videography
- "FreaXXX"
- "Booty Call"
- "40 Oz."
- "Skeet Skeet" (Unreleased) [citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifixzrgldke~T00
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/arts/music/20warp.html
- ^ Gail, Leor (14 July 2009). "Scrunk happens: We're not fans, but the kids seem to like it". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Screamo meets crunk? Welcome to Scrunk! | Music | guardian.co.uk
- ^ "Brokencyde". Indiestar.tv. Mainstream Killed the Indie Star. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ^ Brokencyde Wrap Up Sold Out Tour And Enter Studio To Record Debut Full Length
- ^ Tour details
- ^ Karate High School blog
- ^ Innovators of Crunkcore Brokencyde Release Debut EP Exclusively Through Hot Topic November 11th, 2008
- ^ "Brokencyde performs "Freaxxx" live on Fearless Music in NYC". NME.com. NME. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Chart, Billboard.com
- ^ Rich Leigh (2008-12-28). "Warped Tour 2009 Line-up". Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Brokencyde Kicked Off Warped Tour? Nay!". 2009-08-26.
- ^ Saints and Sinners details
- ^ Metal Edge Magazine
- ^ http://www.cracked.com/video_17259_6-worst-professional-music-videos-on-web.html
- ^ Thrash Magazine
- ^ WarrenEllis.com
- ^ Album Review: Brokencyde - 'I'm Not A Fan, But The Kids Like It!'
- ^ Montgomery, James (8 July 2009). "All Time Low's Nothing Personal Takes Aim At Paramore, Fall Out Boy". mtv.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ Brown, August (29 June 2009). "Live: Warped Tour". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2008/11/in-which-we-pon.html
External links
- Template:Myspace
- Suburban Noize Records Official Website
- Allmusic biography
- Template:Last.fm
- BrokenCYDE Interview Fazer Magazine
- "brokeNCYDE". Kerrang! Podcast. August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.