I asked an electronic music guru friend of mine if it was OK that I liked Skrillex, and to ensure that it wouldn't ruin my street cred. She cleared it, so I am now posting this.
I didn't like Skrillex at first. He's got the most pretentious haircut in music since A Flock of Seagulls. However, the more I learn about the guy, the more I like him. He is one of the nicest guys in entertainment, choosing to be active and engage with his fans, in person as well as on Twitter. Plus, he's Ellie Goulding's boyfriend, which makes him even cooler.
His music brings to mind his roots as the lead singer of a punky rock band, From First To Last (billed by his real name, Sonny John Moore). It's got a punky feeling - not only this song, but a lot of his others - while maintaining a clearly electronic sound. So, rather than dwell on deadmau5's antics at the Grammys involving Skrillex (and follow that link to see just how nice he is!), enjoy this dark video, with one scene not for the squeamish (at 1:55 - it's not all that showy, but look away if you have an issue with hands being removed by car doors....)
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