Nothing blues-based, whatsoever. Well, a few things. Not really. We used to like it in the 90s — there were a few emo things we thought were good and we liked. I liked Jimmy Eat World and Fugazi.
Then I hear people say the second Weezer album was an emo album, which I don't agree with at all. But for what it is now? It's pretty shit. It claims to be rock'n'roll but it's people constantly whining.
Rock'n'roll is 50 drunk people in a room who want to have fun, but there's something extremely unsexy about it being perverted into middle-class guilt and whining.
We like our rock'n'roll sexual. All those words have had their meaning changed. Punk means something completely different now, doesn't it? I have a friend who is writing a big bible on punk aesthetics. The last picture in the book was supposed to be a picture of Demi Moore on the cover of Architectural Digest, where it says "At home with Demi and Ashton" and she's wearing a Sex Pistols T-shirt. That's basically the end for punk.
And David Beckham wearing a Crass T-shirt. It's all the fault of stylists. Stylists and anyone in trend analysis. That's the age of the hipster though — you take everything and you turn it into bland. Punk rock to me is an era in rock'n'roll, one of my favourite eras in rock'n'roll. It's also an attitude, and it's been called different things — that attitude has existed probably since the youth gangs of Roman times. But my version of rebellion in puberty was punk rock, so it's probably the musical genre that's closest to my heart.
Over the past couple of albums the Hives have evolved. Do the gods of rock'n'roll look kindly on evolution? I guess it depends. But yes. We do what we need to do in order to feel excited about playing rock'n'roll, and that sometimes means we need to stretch it as far as we can. I think The Black and White Album 11 was our way of going into space. But once we got there it was a little cold and lonely. So therefore now we have travelled to the Earth's core. I think Lex Hives is probably our most classic rock'n'roll album.
So I think the gods of rock'n'roll are smiling on us at the moment. You have become adept at provoking crowds. Has it ever gone horribly wrong? It has. It used to go horribly wrong all the time, when there were fewer people at the shows.
Then it becomes more personal to the people you're baiting. The crowds we used to play to — 20 punks — would have no issue with walking up on stage trying to fight us. You get some boos.
But horribly wrong? You have to look it from an Andy Kaufman 12 perspective, where going horribly wrong becomes part of the art. Any reaction is better than no reaction.
It's interesting you mention Andy Kaufman: do you feel kinship with the notion of playing absurdist pranks on your audience and daring them to get it? We do feel like that, yes. Some of it comes from comedians, but comedians that are not necessarily funny. Andy Kaufman might be the best example — as long as he liked it, he didn't really care what was going on.
He seemed a little crazy too. Lenny Bruce, too — very confrontational standup comedians we took a few things from. Is it hard to be an exciting band when rock'n'roll becomes a career rather than just an explosion of self-expression? Everyone has that first moment, but if you don't quit then invariably there is a career after that. And I think that career is sometimes underestimated. People always say: "Oh they were good once.
First people said: "Oh they were good in But I also feel what happens after the explosion can be underestimated. But the first time is always the first time: you're worse at it, but it's gonna feel pretty exciting. Finally, how important are ninjas 13 to rock'n'roll, and should more rock'n'roll bands employ ninjas? The skills that are required to be a ninja are also the skills that are required to be a good backline tech, so it's worked really well for us.
But I fear other bands probably shouldn't, because then we'd have to beat them up. Yeah, the ninjas are just hired guns.
You pay them and they do their jobs. Also, their agility and ballet techniques and rappelling are more useful to us than a samurai just waving their sword around. Then they start again. It looks great, and it costs nothing. Chronic hives occur almost daily for more than six weeks and are typically itchy. Each hive lasts less than 24 hours. They do not bruise nor leave any scar. They typically do not have an identifiable trigger. If your hives last more than a month or if they recur over time, see an allergist , who will take a history and perform a thorough physical exam to try and determine the cause of your symptoms.
A skin test and challenge test may also be needed to identify triggers. Therapies range from cool compresses to relieve itching to prescription antihistamines and other drugs, such as anti-inflammatory medications and medications that may modify your immune system. Angioedema — swelling of tissue beneath the surface of the skin — can be mistaken for, or associated with hives. It can be caused by allergic reactions, medications or a hereditary deficiency of some enzymes.
The following symptoms may indicate angioedema:. The best way to identify your symptoms is to talk to an allergist who can diagnose and treat both hives and angioedema. In some cases, the trigger is obvious — a person eats peanuts or shrimp , and then breaks out within a short time. Other cases require detective work by both the patient and the physician because there are many possible causes.
If the hives have gone on for a long time, the cause is not usually identified. A single episode of hives does not usually call for extensive testing. If a food allergy is suspected, consider keeping track of what you eat. If you have been keeping a food diary, show it to your allergist. Your allergist may want to conduct skin tests, blood tests and urine tests to identify the cause of your hives. If a medication is suspected as the trigger, your allergist can conduct similar tests, and a cautious drug challenge — similar to an oral food challenge, but with medications — may also be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Because of the possibility of anaphylaxis , a life-threatening allergic reaction, these challenge tests should be done only under strict medical supervision, with emergency medication and equipment at hand. In cases where vasculitis inflammation of the blood cells may be the cause, your allergist may conduct a skin biopsy and send it to a specialist to examine under a microscope. Researchers have identified many — but not all — of the factors that can cause hives.
These include food and other substances you take, such as medications. Some people develop hives just by touching certain items. Some illnesses also cause hives. Here are a few of the most common causes:. Antihistamines — available either over the counter or by prescription — are a frequently recommended treatment for hives. They work by blocking the effect of histamine , a chemical in the skin that can cause allergy symptoms, including welts.
They are effective and long-lasting may be taken once a day and have few side effects. Your allergist may recommend a combination of two or three antihistamines to treat your hives, along with cold compresses or anti-itch balms to ease the symptoms. Severe episodes of urticaria may require temporary treatment with prednisone, a similar corticosteroid medication or an immune modulator, which can reduce the severity of the symptoms.
If your reaction involves swelling of your tongue or lips, or you have trouble breathing, your allergist may prescribe an epinephrine adrenaline auto-injector for you to keep on hand at all times. These can be early symptoms of anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal allergic reaction that impairs breathing and can send the body into shock. The only treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine. Emergency medical services carry epinephrine and can provide prompt treatment. You should also go to the emergency room after using an auto-injector.
If the cause of hives can be identified, the best treatment is to avoid the trigger or eliminate it:. Histamines are chemicals your body produces in an attempt to defend itself against infection and other outside intruders. Unfortunately, in some people, the histamines can cause swelling, itching, and many of the symptoms that are experienced with hives.
In terms of allergens, hives can be caused by factors such as pollen, medications, food, animal dander, and insect bites. Hives might also be caused by circumstances besides allergies. As there are several potential triggers, many times the actual cause of hives cannot be determined. People who are known to have allergies are more likely to get hives. You may also be at risk to develop hives if you are on medication or if you are unknowingly exposed to things you may be allergic to, such as food or pollen.
If you are already ill with an infection or a health condition, you may be more vulnerable to developing hives. The most noticeable symptom associated with hives is the welts that appear on the skin. Welts may be red, but can also be the same color as your skin. They can be small and round, ring-shaped, or large and of random shape. Hives are itchy, and they tend to appear in batches on the affected part of the body. They can grow larger, change shape, and spread.
Hives may disappear or reappear over the course of the outbreak. Individual hives can last anywhere from half an hour to a day.
Hives may turn white when pressed. Sometimes the hives may change shape or form together and create a larger, raised area. Hives can occur in a variety of places on the body. Call or seek medical attention immediately if you develop a hive outbreak around your throat or on your tongue or have trouble breathing along with hives. The most common causes of hives are allergic reactions. These can be caused by any allergen you might be sensitive to, including:. Mild cases of hives caused by allergies are typically treated with long- or short-term allergy medications and avoidance of the trigger.
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. In this condition, hives are often accompanied with breathing difficulties, nausea or vomiting, severe swelling, and dizziness. Call immediately if you suspect anaphylaxis. Also called chronic urticaria, this condition is marked by recurring hives that can interfere with your lifestyle.
According to the Mayo Clinic , these can last between six weeks and several months or years. While not life-threatening, this form of hives can be uncomfortable and difficult to treat. They may also be a symptom of an underlying health problem, such as:.
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