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Deerhoof is not an opening band!
By nick g | January 27, 2010
Damnit, when will this stop? I understand when a band is just starting they must open for larger acts to gain fans and respect, but Deerhoof is really, REALLY good. I mean, beyond most other music kind of good. If they wanted to, they could become more famous than Linkin Park. IF they wanted to.
But that would probably mean putting out an album of music that is classifiable into one genre, and that would defy Deerhoof’s style. On any given album you’ll be pulling your hair out to compare them to anyone - ANYONE - else in the music industry. “The Runners Four” is so good every song on that album could be expanded into a whole album, like that Bob Dylan song where every line could be a concept or title for a whole song. That might be why they’re routinely praised by a very wide range of musicians and have played with Radiohead and are playing with Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band to kick off the NoisePop festival in SF next month.
It is really no coincidence those are two of the most influential bands of all time. If Led Zeppelin or Elvis Presley tours again (which would both be very strange), check the opening act - it could be Deerhoof.
So with all that praise, why the hell are they still an opening act? They toured with Experimental Dental School a while back, and while a decent act, EDS is nothing compared to The Hoof. They are the definition of an opening band. Not Deerhoof.
If I could ask Deerhoof one serious question is would be something like this: Why are you not widely regarded as the best band of all time?
I guess I would really have to ask the music industry and music listeners at large that question to get the response I’m looking for. I actually had the chance to ask The Hoof any question I wanted, limited to four, for the NoisePop program. I did not choose this question because I was limited to a very small space for responses. But Deerhoof, if you’re reading, feel free to respond!
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