Gogol Bordello is an American punk rock band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 by musicians from all over the world and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring. Much of the band's sound is inspired by Romani and Ukrainian music mixed with punk and dub, incorporating accordion and violin.
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"Some people consider it to be like a super obscure record. This is a very much talked about record in our bubble. In fact, a good friend of mine wrote an essay on this album alone and its importance. It's definitely nothing obscure to us."Watch this moment
"One of the most important New York hardcore bands. I'm extremely attached to the whole hardcore movement because that was essentially music that kind of made me feel home when I first came to America in 1990. Gorilla Biscuits is credited as originators of the new wave of youth crew hardcore."Watch this moment
"This one features James Brandon Lewis. I've seen The Messthetics as soon as they formed. This was already a fantastic band and when James Brandon Lewis joined in it became an extraordinary fantastic band."Watch this moment
"This new Viagra Boys record... went in with a more addition of electro sound subtly implemented in there. It's kind of more DVO influenced side, a little bit of a butthole surface. It's just a great band."Watch this moment
"This was just released on our label Kazogle Records and this is something not to miss out. Grace is an unbelievable songwriter. I kind of consider this to be an absolute masterpiece."Watch this moment
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