Kansas City’s infamous Techni-color troublemaker is back, and by the sound of his new LP, Bent, he’s ready to dance. Trading in Courtney Love for Culture Club, artist/musician Cody Critcheloe draws himself into a dark, down-tempo, and utterly desperate dance record—without losing his glaring fixation on pop. References range from Marianne Faithful to Stevie Nicks, with Critcheloe’s punk (wo)manifesto planting its flag on the intro track, as he sings, ad infinitum, “Listen to the grrrls, listen to the grrrls.” In signature metapunk spirit, SSION’s record is free for the whole month of June on SSION.com.

Listen to SSION’s new single, “Listen To The Grrrls”:
Listen To The Grrrls by SSION

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SSION debuts his new LP in New York with a three-night performance at MoMA PS1, featuring guest performances by Casey Spooner, Sky Ferreira, Actually Huizenga, Alexis Penney, and more.
BENT by SSION
Friday, May 13, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
8:00–11:00 P.M.
MoMA PS1
Tickets ($15 in advance, $17 at the door)
http://moma.org/poprally/upcoming#ssion

KEYWORDS: Cody Critcheloe, SSION