February 15, 20179 yr We're friends? Cool. Or was that someone else, and my ego is too big?Well, I think of you as a friend. And yes, I was referencing your recent posts asking for music suggestions. And yes, this really happened today. It's how my day started. But I put the ear buds back in place, sat at my desk and music made me feel better.
February 15, 20179 yr But back to thre Facebook story, I've been listening to a lot of Amy Winehouse lately as a result. And my continued appreciation for these guys ... a bluegrass band from Finland doing rock covers ... enjoy:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Ao-iNPPUcI've been meaning to buy a Steve'n'Seagulls album for awhile. Which should I buy first? They've released two albums.
February 15, 20179 yr I've been meaning to buy a Steve'n'Seagulls album for awhile. Which should I buy first? They've released two albums.I actually don't own any of their albums ... but I'd go to YouTube to listen to entire songs and then decide. I buy most of my things on iTunes, but no download site gives you enough 'sample time' which is why I usually end up listening to a ton of stuff on YouTube. Honestly, that Thunderstruck cover is one of the best covers I have ever heard. To combine bluegrass with rock as they did ... and still retain the essence of both ... I'm blown away every single time I listen to it. And the level of musicianship on that is just, freakin' incredible.
February 16, 20179 yr Also, because our interests and enjoyment of music always evolves, my current top 10 in no particular order:Cake - Never ThereIncubus - Just a PhaseKenny Wayne Shepherd - Blue On BlackGrouplove - Welcome To Your LifeNEEDTOBREATHE - Great NightWeezer - King of the WorldCourtney Barnett - Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the PartyWolf Alice - Moaning Lisa SmileGrace Potter & The Nocturnals - Never Go BackKings of Leon - Red Morning LightVan!!! Steve n Seagulls is going to be in Austin on the 22nd!!! Playing at Grizzly Hall? Is that a place? You should so definitely go!!!!
February 16, 20179 yr Van!!! Steve n Seagulls is going to be in Austin on the 22nd!!! Playing at Grizzly Hall? Is that a place? You should so definitely go!!!!Haha Grizzly Hall is a place! It's actually a very nice venue to see a concert. I'm going to have to recruit some friends to go!
February 16, 20179 yr Haha Grizzly Hall is a place! It's actually a very nice venue to see a concert. I'm going to have to recruit some friends to go!They are seriously good ... go!
February 16, 20179 yr **** it, bought 'em both. This is why I watch my eBay deals every day to see when the $100 iTunes cards go on sale for $85 (or a $50 for $40) and stock up. I'm not sure the last time I had less than triple figures in my account because I go through purchasing music (and digital movies) in large quantities.
February 16, 20179 yr This is why I watch my eBay deals every day to see when the $100 iTunes cards go on sale for $85 (or a $50 for $40) and stock up. I'm not sure the last time I had less than triple figures in my account because I go through purchasing music (and digital movies) in large quantities.I buy things on iTunes sporadically enough that I don't bother with that strategy, though I considered doing it. Maybe I'll set up an alert on SlickDeals or something so I don't have to think about it much (though I can never get SlickDeals notifications to work *exactly* how I want).
February 17, 20179 yr They are seriously good ... go! I'm not getting much traction of people willing to go on a Wednesday night On a side note, Jimmy Eat World and Incubus are coming to town on August 4th!! I can take or leave Jimmy Eat World, but very very excited for Incubus!!
February 17, 20179 yr I'm not getting much traction of people willing to go on a Wednesday night On a side note, Jimmy Eat World and Incubus are coming to town on August 4th!! I can take or leave Jimmy Eat World, but very very excited for Incubus!!Okay ... well ... you can't go to a concert by yourself???? Did you get your friends to listen to them, watch their YouTube vids? I will be very disappointed in you if you don't go.
February 17, 20179 yr I'm not getting much traction of people willing to go on a Wednesday night On a side note, Jimmy Eat World and Incubus are coming to town on August 4th!! I can take or leave Jimmy Eat World, but very very excited for Incubus!! wimps. I went to a concert on a Wednesday, and I'm old and need my sleep.....
February 17, 20179 yr Okay ... well ... you can't go to a concert by yourself???? Did you get your friends to listen to them, watch their YouTube vids? I will be very disappointed in you if you don't go. Worst case I could make it out there solo and enjoy the show!
February 17, 20179 yr Worst case I could make it out there solo and enjoy the show! Hey ... and going solo opens up the opportunity of meeting someone ... maybe someone special ...
February 17, 20179 yr Baseball games, movies, concerts...these are all things that can be enjoyed immensely without familiar company.
February 23, 20179 yr Not very new but been listening to a lot of ELO lately. "jungle" takes me right back to my childhood living room in Brooklyn Center. The green carpet with the pine desk that served as a stand for the record player. And the screw folded over to lock the drawer shut. Wonder what was in that drawer...
February 23, 20179 yr I've wasted more time than I care to admit listening to Smooth McGroove singing acapella to old school video games.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ybxnu6_Mo8&list=PLX2MjbJ6GIce-0WtJP1xIA4mNCXI4Mmzf&index=15
February 23, 20179 yr Author Baseball games, movies, concerts...these are all things that can be enjoyed immensely without familiar company.Sometimes the stranger the better.
April 14, 20179 yr 89.3 did essential albums last year. 9 of the 10 I picked made the list, including the easy top 2 for me. this year, essential artists. Thoughts? Did you do it last year? doing it this year? I'll have to post my album list when I get home, and can access that site..... Edited April 14, 20179 yr by Mike Sixel
April 14, 20179 yr Xtc - oranges and lemonsDee lite - world cliqueWaterboys - fisherman's bluesArctic Monkeys - amViolent femmes - violent femmesWeezer -weezer, blueSoul coughing - irresistible blissDevo - freedom of choiceThe clash - london callingNirvana - nevermind
April 14, 20179 yr Xtc - oranges and lemonsDee lite - world cliqueWaterboys - fisherman's bluesArctic Monkeys - amViolent femmes - violent femmesWeezer -weezer, blueSoul coughing - irresistible blissDevo - freedom of choiceThe clash - london callingNirvana - nevermindI'll play along. I would have a few different albums by the same band if I was to be honest, but I will list one album from each band or solo artist that comes to mind.Faith No More - Angel DustPortishead - PortisheadSoundgarden - SuperunknownSlayer - Reign in BloodSepultura - Chaos A.D.LeButcherettes - Cry is for the FliesTomahawk - OddfellowsEnnio Morricone - One Upon a Time in the WestDavid Bowie - Black Star (Just because it is his newest one and is great, all of his albums could be listed)Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf Note: Just wanted to salute the collective works of the Misfits, Dead Kennedys and Fugazi
April 15, 20179 yr Maybe I did it wrong. I was just posting some of my favorites, not what they play on the Current. But I am sure I have heard them play at least a song from 5 of the bands albums I listed.
April 15, 20179 yr Ha. Nope post what you like. They don't Dee liteDifferent strokes for different folks.
April 16, 20179 yr 89.3 did essential albums last year. 9 of the 10 I picked made the list, including the easy top 2 for me. this year, essential artists. Thoughts? Did you do it last year? doing it this year? I'll have to post my album list when I get home, and can access that site.....Huh, I wasn't aware. Evidently its the top albums as voted on by 8,000 listeners, readers and members of The Current. http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2016/05/05/893-essential-albums Only real quibble is too much Led Zeppelin. The Internet destroyed them for me, I'm a little surprised more Current listeners aren't hip to some of the straight up theft those guys pulled. edit: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/led-zeppelins-10-boldest-rip-offs-20160622 Edited April 16, 20179 yr by Willihammer
April 16, 20179 yr I'll play along. I would have a few different albums by the same band if I was to be honest, but I will list one album from each band or solo artist that comes to mind.Faith No More - Angel DustPortishead - PortisheadSoundgarden - SuperunknownSlayer - Reign in BloodSepultura - Chaos A.D.LeButcherettes - Cry is for the FliesTomahawk - OddfellowsEnnio Morricone - One Upon a Time in the WestDavid Bowie - Black Star (Just because it is his newest one and is great, all of his albums could be listed)Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf Note: Just wanted to salute the collective works of the Misfits, Dead Kennedys and FugaziNo room for Metallica in all that metal?
April 16, 20179 yr No room for Metallica in all that metal?Only two of the bands I mentioned would be considered metal. Slayer and Sepultura. Apparently, You don't know what metal is.
April 16, 20179 yr Only two of the bands I mentioned would be considered metal. Slayer and Sepultura. Apparently, You don't know what metal is.I guess not. Is Metallica metal?
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