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Wow. High praise for The Killers. I'm barely past Sam's Town, but I'll have to check it out.
Listened to two tracks. Unexcited. Liked the production and drama of her first two. Apparently she's in a happy place and her music reflects that. I can't possibly begrudge that. Doesn't make for great art, but that she's happy is a very good thing. Nice to be wealthy and from New Zealand right now, that's for sure. Enjoy it!Not feeling Lorde’s new album at all, which is disappointing. Lyrics are solid but the music is kinda forgettable IMO.
I've had a chance to sit with the album and reviews for about a day now and something strikes me. There's always been a difference between what hardcore kids will accept and that which the mainstream critics will tell them to accept. The organic movements derived by and accepted by hardcore kids has always escaped critical acclaim or "downisms." Being compared to 311 cannot help Turnstile. I hope they don't fall into the hardcore trap of being booted from the scene organically.Eephus said:Turnstile's new album GLOW ON is a very enjoyable blend of Punk, Stadium Rock and more experimental sounds. It sounds great when played really loud.
The way albums get released nowadays means almost half of the album has previously been released as singles or EPs but it's cool to hear them stretch out across the full fifteen tracks.
you had me at loud aggressively dumb.I didn't expect to like Chubby and the Gang because they seemed like another group of loud, aggressively dumb Brits. I used to enjoy that sound but not so much since I became a grumpy old man during the pandemic.
After a couple of songs I thought not bad but there's no way they can keep it up for fifteen songs. But they delivered a fun rockin' album with tons of hooks and nods to classic Rock 'n Roll music.
you had me at loud aggressively dumb.
feel like I've playlisted them before...maybe singles ahead of this album?
rock mentioned them last year. He took "Pariah Radio" as a song in our Genrepalooza draft.you had me at loud aggressively dumb.
feel like I've playlisted them before...maybe singles ahead of this album?
You've got such a huge waner.waning, even on me.
It's just your deference to all-caps groups, I'm sure.Neither of the new ABBA songs seems like a classic on first listen but I'm willing to suspend my snobbishness because it's new music from ABBA.
I got a bob vylan song in my release radar that is giving off some fresh Idles vibes... and made me think of this post.waning, even on me.
JZilla said:Some of the stuff that's popping up from the humongous Metallica covers album (Blacklist) is interesting, fun, dare I say even good?
IDLES though, I think I've lost the taste
For those of you that would still enjoy hearing Petty played live, "Southern Accents" is really, really good cover band. From Nashville but they play the Midwest a lot. Not a big fan of cover bands, but they are legit.Spoon covering Tom Petty sounds so natural I can't believe it hasn't happened before
Great collection. Big, big fan of Dominic Fike and his cover of "King of Venus" is exceptional. I'm still bummed he had to cancel Lollapalooza...was going to see his show the day before at House of Blues in Chicago. Very excited for his second record.Paul McCartney has an album collaborating with current people (phoebe bridger's, st vincent, blood orange on my RR today)? Those songs sound pretty good so far.
The song 'Serotonin" fits your description perfectly. Not my thing, but that song is catchy as hell.girl in red - If I Could Make It Go Quiet - Norwegian next big thing aiming to be a blockbuster pop album full of anthems, hooks, huge production.
Greta is much better as a listen. Then I saw them on SNL and I just can't shake the visual. It's music, so who cares, right? I'd agree, but I just can't shake the way they look when they play. :shiver:If anyone likes the Greta Van Fleet, Rival Sons throwback 70's rock sound, Dirty Honey's album is a fun listen.
Banger by Modest Mouse. Great chorus.New Modest Mouse song - "We Are Between"
"Kiss my ###. 'Cause your girlfriend still loves me!!!" :blues god: Love me some RL Burnside (& JSBX)!If anybody likes this and doesn't have any RL Burnside; Mr. Wizard is a great album. A ### Pocket of Whiskey he made with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is cool too.
:raises hand:. Pinkerton is still my favorite Weezer record.Pitchfork's review:
"The title promises Van Halen, but the volume rarely exceeds Rick Springfield. Paired with Cuomo’s eternally boyish voice, the result is a cuddly, Build-a-Bear tribute to ’80 metal, with little of the rowdiness this music embodied in its heyday. The only parents this metal could piss off are ones with strong opinions about Pinkerton."
Agree with you on skits, they usually are horrible. However, I did think the ones in the Savage Mode 2 release (w/ Morgan Freeman) were really good and added something.I'm usually not a fan of skits but the spoken word intros drew me into the songs.
Dinosaur Jr. had a new one out, but I didn't feel it upon first listen. YMMV.So I'm primarily focused on hip hop but love good alternative rock/pop. What recent releases do you lads think I should check? I love artists like Radiohead, Tame Impala, Black Keys, Walkmen/Hamilton L., Arcade Fire, UNKLE, Cage The Elephant, Mike Snow, Broken Bells, etc
So I'm primarily focused on hip hop but love good alternative rock/pop. What recent releases do you lads think I should check? I love artists like Radiohead, Tame Impala, Black Keys, Walkmen/Hamilton L., Arcade Fire, UNKLE, Cage The Elephant, Mike Snow, Broken Bells, etc
Fontaine's DC, Squid, The Beths, Shame, Sleaford ModsSo I'm primarily focused on hip hop but love good alternative rock/pop. What recent releases do you lads think I should check? I love artists like Radiohead, Tame Impala, Black Keys, Walkmen/Hamilton L., Arcade Fire, UNKLE, Cage The Elephant, Mike Snow, Broken Bells, etc
I know none of these bands. Appreciate it and major thanks for the playlist link Eephus! Big ups to whoever drafted Isaiah Rashad's latest at #22Fontaine's DC, Squid, The Beths, Shame, Sleaford Mods
Parquet Courts, IDLES, ThundercatI know none of these bands. Appreciate it and major thanks for the playlist link Eephus!
I know Thundercat very well. Zack Fox is an affiliate and funny af: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5KwSWWwKxkParquet Courts, IDLES, Thundercat
That song was totally in my head at the time. I picked a couple that didn't wind up there. "Tell The Vision" by Pop Smoke and Kanye West was another I picked.I know none of these bands. Appreciate it and major thanks for the playlist link Eephus! Big ups to whoever drafted Isaiah Rashad's latest at #22
Telethon - Swim Out Past The BreakersMajor said:So I'm primarily focused on hip hop but love good alternative rock/pop. What recent releases do you lads think I should check? I love artists like Radiohead, Tame Impala, Black Keys, Walkmen/Hamilton L., Arcade Fire, UNKLE, Cage The Elephant, Mike Snow, Broken Bells, etc
mine too. Mac Demarco too. and Idles. Its like when that Gang of Four covers album dropped.Like, 70% of my Release Radar is Metallica covers this week: PUP, White Reaper, Portugal the Man, Alessia Cara, Cherry Glazzer... and ironically, there is a Megadeath song included as well.
which reminds me the Dodos have a new album.Sunday morning listening album.
Hospice is sad and beautiful. And still one of my favorites from the aughts.Oh, I just came across The Antlers new album Green To Gold @The Dreaded Marcohad gotten me into their older album Hospice a while ago, and I can't vouchsafe for this album with this crowd, but I can tell you that the recording sounds immaculate on a pair of Grados with a DAC in tow. Just really well done.
The songwriter said he wasn't going for any "eerie" feelings with this album, rather, he was going for a Sunday morning listening album.
Proceed if you wish with those sentiments in mind.
You got my attention with “eerie”.Oh, I just came across The Antlers new album Green To Gold @The Dreaded Marcohad gotten me into their older album Hospice a while ago, and I can't vouchsafe for this album with this crowd, but I can tell you that the recording sounds immaculate on a pair of Grados with a DAC in tow. Just really well done.
The songwriter said he wasn't going for any "eerie" feelings with this album, rather, he was going for a Sunday morning listening album.
Proceed if you wish with those sentiments in mind.