They were known for their DIY punk ethic, embodied in such actions such as distributing six albums worth of their own material for free on their website, and offering free stencils and paint for fans to create their own T-shirts. They also offered their fans a chance to perform on stage if they learn a song and bring their instrument to the show. Beginning in April 2009, the band would only play all-ages shows with ticket prices of $10 or less. Rosenstock and several other contributors were previously members of The Arrogant Sons of Bitches. As that band was breaking up, Rosenstock recorded the first Bomb The Music Industry! song, "Sweet Home Cananada" using his PowerBook's built-in microphone. "I wrote that song and put it out to see if anybody wanted it. That was how it started, people showed interest and I like recording stuff." Bomb the Music Industry! plays a blend of several musical styles anchored in ska and hardcore punk. The influences go deeper than ska and punk, however, as studio experimentation, synth-pop, and DC hardcore all pop up in the mix. Rosenstock says bands such as Harvey Danger and Neutral Milk Hotel are as much an influence as evidenced by tracks such as "This Graceless Planet" (an adaptation of a song by We Versus The Shark into the musical aesthetic of Bomb the Music Industry!), "Stand There Until You're Sober", and many other songs' meter experiments (which feature, respectively, jarring synth breakouts, backwards looping, and time signatures such as 23/4). In live performances the band has begun using digital technology to create breakdowns that sound like they are lifted from 8-bit video games. Tracks such as "Sweet Home Cananada" and "Future 86" strip down the arrangements to barebones loops and guitar, with the latter (a previously unreleased The Arrogant Sons of Bitches demo) featuring a full brass section but lacking the upstroke rhythms on the guitar, a key element of third-wave ska.
Lyrically, Bomb The Music Industry! songs varied widely from furious rants about corporate rock to ordinary stories about finding a job. They also used a good deal of humor, as in "Can I Pay My Rent In Fun?" and "Sorry, Brooklyn. Dancing Won't Solve Anything." One interviewer described the band as "ska for smart people." Jeff Rosenstock responded, "...you could call us ska music for smart people or indie rock for dumbasses at the same time. That's nice that somebody thinks we're smart." Bomb the Music Industry! has toured as a duo consisting of Rosenstock and Rick Johnson of Rick Johnson Rock And Roll Machine and Mustard Plug. Both carry vocal responsibilities while Rosenstock plays guitar and Johnson plays bass. Both play a variety of instruments as well, such as theremin, tub drum, and saxophone. Additionally, Rosenstock has been known to play keyboard with his feet. Often, this incarnation of the duo performs accompanied by an iPod wired into the venue's PA system that supplies all of the instruments that the duo themselves cannot perform live.
Bomb the Music Industry! has also toured as a duo consisting of Rosenstock and Matt Kurz of The Matt Kurz One. During this tour, Rosenstock fronted the band, playing guitar and saxophone. Kurz sang backup and played bass. As with the Rosenstock/Johnson combo, the rest of the instruments were played through an iPod. Fans were encouraged to join them onstage and play instruments.
In December, 2006, Bomb the Music Industry!, this time as just Rosenstock and Johnson, toured the United Kingdom as part of the Ska Is Dead tour with Mustard Plug and The Planet Smashers. On May 19, 2007, Bomb the Music Industry! headlined Skappleton 2007, the biggest ska fest in Wisconsin. Throughout June 2007, Bomb the Music Industry! embarked on what its website describes as the "Real Bands Tour?". On this tour, the band sidestepped their regular, thrown-together arrangements and opted to perform with a full rock ensemble, consisting not only of Rosenstock as frontman but also of two keyboard players, a bass player, an additional guitarist, and a drummer. The decision to play with this ensemble reflects upon the style of their 2007 album, "Get Warmer", which was recorded with a similar ensemble of live players as opposed to by mainly Rosenstock.
On October 4, 2008 the band entered the studio to record their next album titled "Scrambles", which was released February 15, 2009. The album "Others! Others!" Volume 1 was released on May 7th of 2009, an album of demos, unreleased songs, and bonus tracks. The album "
Adults!!!... Smart!!! Shithammered!!! And Excited By Nothing!!!!!!" was released in early 2010 via their website.
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The band went on an extended hiatus in 2013
I Don't Love You Anymore
Bomb the Music Industry! Lyrics
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No, this isn't some mistake
For the past two months I've just been getting drunk and watching Lost and then
Getting even drunker just so I can fall asleep
Every second I'm with you
I get an ache in my head and I spin in my bed
And again and again and again again
And all the money I spend is my money again
I'll understand what is said when I'm out with my friends
And at the end of the night
Baby, I'm'a gon' drive 'em home
And all the time that I waste repeating the mistakes
And the ridiculous taste and the look on my face
I'm gonna take it back
Baby, I don't love you no more
I don't love you anymore and no, this isn't some mistake
I cannot count how many nights at 5 a.m I lied awake
I can't remember all the stupid shit I said
I didn't give a shit about myself, I didn't give a shit about my friends
Every second I'm with you
I get increasingly sick and I stop thinking quick
And I act like a dick, like a dick, like a dick
And all the money I spend is my money again
I'll understand what is said when I'm out with my friends
And at the end of the night
Baby, I'm'a gon' drive 'em home
And all the time that I waste repeating the mistakes
And the ridiculous taste and the look on my face
I'm gonna take it back
Baby, I don't love you no more
Get off your ass and work this out
Get off your ass and work this out
Don't be such a bastard to yourself
Get off your ass and work this out
Get off your ass and work this out
Don't be such a bastard to yourself
I don't love you anymore and no, this isn't some mistake
Spent 25, 35, 45, 55 nights a month I lied awake
I'm really tired of being broke, really tired of all the shakes
Really tired of being ashamed, I'm gonna stop
And all the money I spend is my money again
I'll understand what is said when I'm out with my friends
And at the end of the night
Baby, I'm'a gon' drive 'em home
And all the time that I waste repeating the mistakes
And the ridiculous taste and the look on my face
I'm gonna take it back
Baby, I don't love you no more
The song "I Don't Love You Anymore" by Bomb the Music Industry! is a breakup song where the singer is struggling with the end of a relationship. He declares multiple times that he doesn't love the person anymore and it's not a mistake. He's been getting drunk and watching "Lost" to try and cope with his feelings. He feels sick and spins in his bed when he's with the person, and regrets all the wasted time spent making mistakes and being with someone he doesn't love. He urges himself to get off his ass and work it out, to stop being a bastard to himself.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is at their wit's end with their relationship. They've become numb to the point where they're spending all their money trying to escape their feelings and are constantly tired from lying awake at night. The singer realizes that he needs to end the relationship and move on with his life. The repetition of lines in the song emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and unable to escape a cycle of emotion.
Overall, "I Don't Love You Anymore" is an honest and raw portrayal of a difficult breakup. It touches upon themes of regret, wasted time, and the struggle to move on from a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't love you anymore
The singer has fallen out of love with their partner
No, this isn't some mistake
The singer is confident in their decision and it is not a temporary feeling
For the past two months I've just been getting drunk and watching Lost and then
The singer has been avoiding their partner for the past two months and spending their time getting drunk and watching TV
Getting even drunker just so I can fall asleep
The artist has been using alcohol to cope with their emotions and help them sleep
Every second I'm with you
The artist experiences negative physical sensations when they are around their partner
I get an ache in my head and I spin in my bed
Being around their partner causes the singer physical discomfort such as headaches and dizziness
And again and again and again again
These physical symptoms occur repeatedly
And all the money I spend is my money again
The artist has stopped splitting expenses with their partner and is only spending their own money
I'll understand what is said when I'm out with my friends
The artist doesn't understand or relate to their partner anymore, but feels comfortable and understood among their friends
And at the end of the night
The artist is responsible and will make sure their friends get home safely
Baby, I'm'a gon' drive 'em home
The singer will take the responsibility of driving their friends home at the end of the night
And all the time that I waste repeating the mistakes
The artist regrets the time they've spent trying to fix their relationship and making the same mistakes multiple times
And the ridiculous taste and the look on my face
The singer feels foolish for their past behavior in the relationship
I'm gonna take it back
The singer is going to take control back of their life and make better decisions
Get off your ass and work this out
The singer is telling themselves to take action and fix their life
Don't be such a bastard to yourself
The artist is giving themselves a pep talk to be kind to themselves and make positive changes
Spent 25, 35, 45, 55 nights a month I lied awake
The artist has spent many sleepless nights stressed and anxious about their relationship
I'm really tired of being broke, really tired of all the shakes
The singer is tired of the negative emotions and financial strains that have come with their relationship
Really tired of being ashamed, I'm gonna stop
The singer is done feeling ashamed of their situation and is going to make changes to improve their life
Baby, I don't love you no more
The artist is reiterating that they no longer love their partner
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffrey Ernest Rosenstock
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