http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1403&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rssThey've been punks. They've been cowboys. They've been island-hopping pirates. One time they were someone else's art exhibit. The Mekons are so smart they get to play in museums and so passionate they turn jaded rock critics into drooling fans. Formed in the late 1970s by university students in Leeds (the Gang of Four's hometown), the Mekons began as drunken amateurs inspired by Punk's political engagement and DIY ethic; by 1985 they'd become drunken semi-professionals inspired by the corpse of Hank Williams. Band members come and go as frequently as the group finds new styles to redefine, but the Mekons somehow remain consistently fascinating -- if only because no one can figure out how they make such vital rock 'n' roll by combining Marxist theory, folk traditions, and lots of beer. Their live shows can be stunning, life-changing experiences or sloppy, embarrassing displays of debauchery. Sometimes both. - Tim QuirkPost-Punken720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:04:44 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1403&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss They've been punks. They've been cowboys. They've been island-hopping pirates. One time they were someone else's art exhibit. The Mekons are so smart they get to play in museums and so passionate they turn jaded rock critics into drooling fans. Formed in the late 1970s by university students in Leeds (the Gang of Four's hometown), the Mekons began as drunken amateurs inspired by Punk's political engagement and DIY ethic; by 1985 they'd become drunken semi-professionals inspired by the corpse of Hank Williams. Band members come and go as frequently as the group finds new styles to redefine, but the Mekons somehow remain consistently fascinating -- if only because no one can figure out how they make such vital rock 'n' roll by combining Marxist theory, folk traditions, and lots of beer. Their live shows can be stunning, life-changing experiences or sloppy, embarrassing displays of debauchery. 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15811283&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Mekons on Rhapsody Online 15811283 tra.15811283 The Mekons art.1403 0.99 Natural alb.15810558 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/1/2/1072185_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true Cockermouth tra.15811283 303000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15811283&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15811283&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215614&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Mekons on Rhapsody Online 1215614 tra.1215614 The Mekons art.1403 0.99 So Good It Hurts alb.186803 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/8/6/636895_170x170.jpg 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Maverick tra.1215614 229000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215614&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215614&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215642&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Mekons on Rhapsody Online 1215642 tra.1215642 The Mekons art.1403 0.99 The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strained alb.192391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/4/5/1/561547_170x170.jpg 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true After 6 tra.1215642 300000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215642&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215642&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215643&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Mekons on Rhapsody Online 1215643 tra.1215643 The Mekons 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215644&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215654&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Mekons on Rhapsody Online 1215654 tra.1215654 The Mekons art.1403 0.99 The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strained alb.192391 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/4/5/1/561547_170x170.jpg 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Work All Week tra.1215654 203000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215654&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1215654&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1862607&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-mekons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Tue, 7 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Mekons on Rhapsody Online 1862607 tra.1862607 The Mekons art.1403 0.99 Journey To The End Of The Night alb.238019 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