These days everyone likes to pretend they didn't like electroclash at the turn of the millennium, and that it's in general a blight on the illustrious hipster recent past. (Give it another couple years and it'll be time for an electroclash "revival.") But for all that little flash in the pan's embarrassing haircuts and cookie-cutter songs about "the disco," some good did come out of it. First, it became cool for rock kids to dance again. But more importantly to the coming week at hand, a series
If you spent the earlier part of the decade at places like Piccadilly Garden, Soho Lounge or I/O Lounge--all now deceased venues--you are familiar with Peaches. Along with acts like Felix Da Housecat, Miss Kittin, Larry Tee and Tommie Sunshine, she's is pretty much responsible for ushering in the electroclash era. In her latest album, I Feel Cream, she delves a bit back into those roots that made her popular with the underground set. Friday, she is set to take the stage at Revolution and show wh