Taken from TheMinnesota Daily - A&E - March 13, 1997NOTE - Ousia were formerly called"Blue Shift" until late March, 1997music
Laibach and Blue Shift. First Avenue. 6 p.m. $8; $6 in advance. ID show.338-8388.
Slovenian band Laibach have been creating their unique brand of industrial music
for more than 15 years. Laibach's aesthetic has alwayshad them working in opposition
to Western cultural imperialism, and their recent projects have focused on reinventing
Western pop music in an attemptto turn Western culture upside down. Their latest
album, Jesus Christ Superstar,includes a cover of the title track as well as
a cover of Prince's "TheCross." Laibach last came to town in order to support
their album Let It Be, on which they recreated the entire Beatles' album. Past
shows haveproven to be very theatrical, making them appear to be as much about
performance art as music. Local band Blue Shift open the show. They have been
creatingelectronic waves recently, including a performance on Radio K's Off
the Record and headlining the Best New Bands of '97 in the 7th Street Entry.Blue
Shift's free-flowing electronic music varies from techno to experimental avant
garde and is complemented by the best stage costumes seen in Minneapolissince
Supernova last came through. -- Will Bourne
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