1. The original Theodor would not be pleased. And yet, when the Toronto-based indie pop band was looking for a name, they turned to Theodor Adorno, author of “On Popular Music,” an article in which he lambastes the pop music of his time (1940s jazz) in favour of Beethoven’s 5thsymphony. It seemed appropriate to give a nod to Adorno for some accurate observations on the pop music he heard. But more than that, naming a pop band after a pop hater was meant as a “take that,” a sign of the band’s determination to prove him wrong.
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