Degenerate Art

Jennifer Nehrbass - Bridget (2006)

Degenerate Art Ensemble - Cuckoo Pie (mp3): The Degenerate Art Ensemble is one of this blog's house bands. Not of moderate quality and free-flowing like the house wine, but beloved like the battered kitchen table or inherent like the family genes. DAE's music embraces its own physical performance with an erratic style of freedom employed by collage artists and punk rockers. The mp3 is half empty without visuals, a refreshing dissatisfaction in a music environment where art is rarely missed. With Cirque du Soleil in town this weekend, let's celebrate the excitement of public ruckus, the potential challenge of performance art, and the beauty of colorful music (that doesn't have to cost $65 to experience).