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BlackBlack
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genre(s) Pop
Black Metal
Indie
Years active 2004–present
Label(s) None
Website BlackBlack
Members
Diva Dompe
Lola Dompe
Clark Schädelkopf

BlackBlack is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Diva Dompe (vocals/bass), Lola Dompe (drums), and Clark Schädelkopf (guitar).

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[edit] Background

Diva Dompe started the band in 2004 with her sister Lola and boyfriend Alex Greenwald, who performs as his alter-ego "Clark Schädelkopf" [1] in the context of the band. Shädelkopf means "skullhead" in German. The Dompe sisters are both daughters of Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins [2].

They have channeled their fantastical and sci-fi leanings into their shows. Prepping for past gigs included dressing as they were starring in the Ice Capades, crafting massive Native American headresses, and making vats of theatrical blood in the Dompe family kitchen for a Carrie-themed summertime barbecue at The Echo in Echo Park.

Many people believed that they got their name from the caffeinated Japanese gum, BlackBlack, but Clark has said that the meaning is "blacker than black."

Some criticized Blackblack because they thought that is was a random side project for the already successful Alex Greenwald, but they have steadily gained recognition, especially in Los Angeles and Japan.

Recently the band has come under some harsh criticism for reportedly performing in blackface, although the band claims that they did it "just to be scary" and didn't intend to be racially offensive [3].

[edit] Music

BlackBlack has a moody, gloomy sound, reminiscent of the Velvet Underground and Joy Division. Clark Schädelkopf tells ElleGirl “we’re not Goth, but we do have to fight it.”

Some of their musical influences consist of contemporary bands such as Deerhoof, Lightning Bolt, and Blonde Redhead. A staple and likely the most commented-on feature of the band's live shows is their cover of the Misfits song "Skull" [4][5].

They have toured Japan in the summer of 2006 sponsored by X-Girl. In January of 2007 they supported Deerhoof during their west coast tour [6].

[edit] Discography

BlackBlack have released two independent EPs as well as a full-length album in Japan which combines the two Eps.

[edit] Albums

  • BlackBlack - Mathom Records – 2006

[edit] Singles and EPs

  • BlackBlack EP 1
  1. "Royal Dragon"
  2. "Sophia"
  3. "Honey In Your Ears"
  4. "Firefly"
  5. "I Wish I Were A Scientist"
  6. "Algoryth and Gurantaxtaxq"
  • BlackBlack EP 2
  1. "Emerald Forest"
  2. "Orge Mountain"
  3. "The Energy Song"
  4. "The Most! The Best! The Greatest! Forever!"
  5. "The Long Boat"
  6. "Skulls" – cover song of the Misfits
  7. "We, The Grimlocks"

[edit] Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brandon Hits the Hot Spots | Spin Magazine Online
  2. ^ ::News::
  3. ^ Fucking In the Streets - Music - Fucking in the Streets - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
  4. ^ Paper Thin Walls :: Single Reviews :: BLACKBLACK - "Emerald Forest"
  5. ^ Fucking In the Streets - Music - Fucking in the Streets - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
  6. ^ New Deerhoof Tour Dates:

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