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 brandof industrial music for more than 15 years. Laibach's aesthetic has alwayshad them working in opposition to Western cultural imperialism, and theirrecent 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 ItBe, on which they recreated the entire Beatles' album. Past shows haveproven to be very theatrical, making them appear to be as much about performanceart as music. Local band Blue Shift open the show. They have been creatingelectronic waves recently, including a performance on Radio K's Off theRecord and headlining the Best New Bands of '97 in the 7th Street Entry.Blue Shift's free-flowing electronic music varies from techno to experimentalavant garde and is complemented by the best stage costumes seen in Minneapolissince Supernova last came through. -- Will Bourne
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