MMR began in DC in 2001, and has one by one migrated to Brooklyn. " If the Talking Heads was dance-punk’s Nelson Mandela, Measles Mumps Rubella is poised to become its Muhammad Ali. The band floats, stings, and, like all good D.C. bands, blends dub, punk, and propulsive rhythm with remarkable acuity, hopping and skipping from one to the other with ease."
-Village Voice, 2005