Getting the spins

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:11 pm

EnochRoot wrote:
sancarlos wrote:
rass wrote:Doobies.
Sort of different bands though. Early Doobies was Tom Johnston. When Michael McDonald replaced him as the main singer, they went from rock to yacht rock.
Early Doobies is kinda like Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. But damn did they flame out. Yeesh.

That was inside joke for either my dad (who thinks MM ruined the Doobies) or my wife (who doesn't like MM either and finds the vehemence of my dad's opinion on this subject hilarious) but neither of them ever come in here so I guess it was for me and I apologize for any misunderstanding.

Post by **brian** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:03 am

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:13 pm

Finally checking out the new Tycho. It's gooooood.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:20 pm

P.D.X. wrote:Finally checking out the new Tycho. It's gooooood.

BSFGF loves these guys. I...just don't get it? She likes a lot of bands in this style and I just can't get into it. It's not that it's bad, I just don't want to go watch a bunch of people dick around on a computer for an hour and call it a concert. I went with her last year to see Polica, that was abysmal. With with her and her friend to see El Ten Eleven 2 years ago and it was the same deal. It's neat, but after 5 minutes it just comes off as the same ambient noise. What am I missing?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:25 pm

BSF21 wrote:It's not that it's bad, I just don't want to go watch a bunch of people dick around on a computer for an hour and call it a concert.

Yeah those are the "bands" that I'll listen to but will rarely pay to see live. Jumping around and going apeshit when all you did was press a button or turn the modulator dial just doesn't jive with me.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:28 pm

I thought El Ten Eleven is kind of an exception to that rule. I've only seen them a couple of times, but don't they mostly use live instruments? I know they have a guitarist and a drummer at least.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:35 pm

Chavez is back! (New EP released this week with a possible LP on the way.)

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:14 pm

brian wrote:I thought El Ten Eleven is kind of an exception to that rule. I've only seen them a couple of times, but don't they mostly use live instruments? I know they have a guitarist and a drummer at least.

Yea I think they did. It was still all ambient with no lyrics and whatnot. Just not what I had thought of when I saw guys with guitars get on stage.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:36 pm

BSF21 wrote:
brian wrote:I thought El Ten Eleven is kind of an exception to that rule. I've only seen them a couple of times, but don't they mostly use live instruments? I know they have a guitarist and a drummer at least.
Yea I think they did. It was still all ambient with no lyrics and whatnot. Just not what I had thought of when I saw guys with guitars get on stage.

I've seen both El Ten Eleven and Explosions in the Sky, and I agree. I enjoy their stuff, but watching them play wasn't that entertaining.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:04 am

Trying new things and exploring new sounds is overrated and stupid. First 10 seconds of the new Real Estate song assures me it still sounds like Real Estate and I really like Real Estate.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:10 am

I've never listed to Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, but I really really dig their new single "Fireproof". 2017 is off to an awesome start already.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:14 am

You know bands that you're sure have already made your favorite stuff by them? That's where I slot CYHSY. I'm content with what they did on their first two albums being the only ones in their library.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:16 am

mister d wrote:You know bands that you're sure have already made your favorite stuff by them? That's where I slot CYHSY. I'm content with what they did on their first two albums being the only ones in their library.

Maybe one of the secrets to my more welcoming view of artists' later material is that most of them I never got into when they made their classics. I didn't even really get into DMB until right before their 3rd album came out.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:02 pm

Giff wrote:
mister d wrote:You know bands that you're sure have already made your favorite stuff by them? That's where I slot CYHSY. I'm content with what they did on their first two albums being the only ones in their library.
Maybe one of the secrets to my more welcoming view of artists' later material is that most of them I never got into when they made their classics. I didn't even really get into DMB until right before their 3rd album came out.

The first CYHSY is an all-timer for me. You're in for a treat, Giff.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:03 pm

govmentchedda wrote:
Giff wrote:
mister d wrote:You know bands that you're sure have already made your favorite stuff by them? That's where I slot CYHSY. I'm content with what they did on their first two albums being the only ones in their library.
Maybe one of the secrets to my more welcoming view of artists' later material is that most of them I never got into when they made their classics. I didn't even really get into DMB until right before their 3rd album came out.
The first CYHSY is an all-timer for me. You're in for a treat, Giff.

Your avatar with this post makes me laugh.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:42 pm

Celebration Rock was my #1 album of 2012 and the race for my personal favorite album of 2017 may very well already be over.

Finally, a new Japandroids album.

Three A+ albums to their credit now.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:52 pm

In a related story, I decided "fuck it" & bought tickets to their show in San Diego on March 11 with Craig Finn. The wife won't be happy but better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:58 pm

brian wrote:In a related story, I decided "fuck it" & bought tickets to their show in San Diego on March 11 with Craig Finn. The wife won't be happy but better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

I'm about to do the same with Ryan Adams in New Orleans in March.

Japandroids first single off that album is so fucking good.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:04 pm

brian wrote:Celebration Rock was my #1 album of 2012 and the race for my personal favorite album of 2017 may very well already be over.

Finally, a new Japandroids album.

Three A+ albums to their credit now.

Speaking of bands that are perfectly fine sounding like themselves without change.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:05 pm

mister d wrote:
brian wrote:Celebration Rock was my #1 album of 2012 and the race for my personal favorite album of 2017 may very well already be over.

Finally, a new Japandroids album.

Three A+ albums to their credit now.
Speaking of bands that are perfectly fine sounding like themselves without change.

I listened to the new one on NPR today. Strong.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:11 pm

I really fucking love this verse for some reason (adding chorus):

It was last call at my local
And I stalled saying goodbye
So the girl behind the bar came over
And she took me aside
She kissed me like a chorus, said
“Give 'em hell for us
The last drink of the night, last night in town
Baby, this one is on the house”

And it got me all fired up
To go far away
And make some music from the sound of my singing, baby
(Oh oh, oh oh)
And it got me all fired up
To go far away
And make some music from the sound of my singing, baby
(Oh oh, oh oh)
So I left my home
And all I had
I used to be good but now I'm bad

Post by **brian** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:49 pm

I doubt I'll listen to a song more this year than No Known Drink or Drug. Kinda what Mr. D was saying -- you have to appreciate a band having a sound, playing straight-forward rock and roll and not apologizing for it. It's not exactly breaking new ground, but there's a reason why bands like Japandroids and The Hold Steady are so fucking awesome. Sometimes you want to go to a show and just raise your fist in the air.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:55 pm

Its a bigger discussion, but I don't understand why the average fan would want a band to change. I can listen to 1,000 different bands, I don't need The National or Japandroids or whoever to sound like more than themselves given that I like old them and might not like new them.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:52 pm

I don't disagree with you guys and I fully see your points. I wouldn't criticize guys for sticking with what is great for them. But as just a bit of a counterpoint, it is also interesting to see a band stretch their wings, try new things, and grow. I'm glad the Beatles didn't stick to just doing songs in the vein of Hard Days Night.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:05 am

Fair point. Exception granted for the Beatles.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:12 am

Guided By Voices album and tour announced for April. It will be Robert Pollard's 100th LP since 1986 counting GBV, his solo albums and his side projects.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:45 pm

brian wrote:I doubt I'll listen to a song more this year than No Known Drink or Drug. Kinda what Mr. D was saying -- you have to appreciate a band having a sound, playing straight-forward rock and roll and not apologizing for it. It's not exactly breaking new ground, but there's a reason why bands like Japandroids and The Hold Steady are so fucking awesome. Sometimes you want to go to a show and just raise your fist in the air.

Check out this one by Sorority Noise:

JITM played it the other day, and then came on and said "Wow...that was so good I'm playing it again". And then he did.

Excited for the download of the new Japandroids tomorrow. The first 2 singles are great.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:00 pm

Yeah, that's a good song. They made my little "bands to look into" file earlier this week.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:18 pm

Looks like Happyness and Soviet Soviet are the only other two on that list so far. Opinions?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:06 pm

Thirded. That's a good song. Thanks for posting. Hadn't heard it.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:16 am

Japandroids did not disappoint. The new Cloud Nothings is nice too.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:26 am

I enjoyed both the songs from Japandroids and Sorority Noise posted above. I wish I knew about more bands like this. Even our local independent station continues to go more and more mainstream. I've got no outlet to discover bands like this without really seeking them out.

Am I crazy or does that Sorority Noise track sound heavily influenced by Brand New?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:28 am

Go listen to the whole Japandroids album on npr.

It's not Friday vinyl, of course...

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:36 am

A_B wrote:Go listen to the whole Japandroids album on npr.

It's not Friday vinyl, of course...