20 years ago, my life changed forever when one of my best friends introduced me to
@gogolbordello .
I had no idea what “gypsy punk” was, but my 1st listen of “Start Wearing Purple” made it abundantly clear. This style of music had all the raw rebelliousness of punk, with an inflection of Eastern European sounds that would’ve sounded familiar to my ancestors.
Since then, I’ve had the privilege of seeing (and moshing to)
@eugene_hutz and co. many times. The lineup around him has changed — with the likes of
@ericamariemancini and
@leo_minimum_tek joining Gogol stalwarts like
@professorsergey and
@koreykingston — and the family has grown into its own label,
@casagogolrecords .
What hasn’t changed, though, is how hard the music generally and this song in particular still hit. Given the current state of the world, we need Gypsy punk now more than ever.
So, why don’t you start wearing purple?
#gogolbordello #startwearingpurple #eugenehutz #gypsypunk #concertvideo