scuzzy

A product of the Los Angeles club scene of the late 1970s, Great White played scuzzy but tuneful rock in the proudly debauched hair-metal tradition; Mark Kendall’s guitars chugged and squealed, while Russell’s voice could evoke the manly shriek of Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant.

Norah Jones, “Running” Scuzzy in a good way.

Scuzzy daredevil Jeanie arrives at their living community after a disastrous fire, leaving Molly enthralled.

Songs from “Hyperdrama,” like the four-on-the-floor thump of “Neverender” and the relentless “Generator,” fit seamlessly with “D.A.N.C.E.,” the buoyant single that earned its first Grammy nominations, and the scuzzy strut of “Phantom.”

The Birthday Party favored a rancorous spirit, writing scuzzy songs and descending into mayhem at every turn.