Gossip "Standing in the Way of Control" Color:Hot Pink Matt Lukin (Mudhoney/Melvins)

Matt Lukin (Mudhoney/Melvins)

But while Pavement may be more laid-back

The release marks the band's first project in nearly a decade

and continues to be a powerful presence in today’s musical landscape

Gossip "Standing in the Way of Control" Color:Hot Pink Matt Lukin (Mudhoney/Melvins)The first thing that strikes you is the rhythm. The Gossip have been making punks dance since they debuted 5 years ago, long before dance punk existed. Soulful and jagged, you can hear everything from Dischord to Motown in Brace's playing. Now, with the addition of new drummer Hannah Blilie (Shoplifting, ex Chromatics) they have a new thundering beat for the kids to dance to on the corners and in the clubs. The next thing that smacks you is Beth's