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Zero Garage Rock records :-\
I love electronic music too, but I think he’s just trying to say that there maybe isn’t enough mainstream recognition of your average rock n roll songwriter. It’s not really offensive though. Besides, let’s be honest, no electronic musician will every lyrically equate Bob Dylan or Elvis Costello or even earlier Dave Grohl. It’s not music made for songwriters, it’s music made for hyper-technical engineers, and they’re nowadays a bit over-recognized in comparison to the truly groundbreaking ones(Jamie Xx, Nicolas Jaar, Tim Hecker, etc.). But how bout Glen Campbell??? Hell yea! Kickin’ ass more than any young country singer out there!
I used to live in Logan Square/Chicago, and I miss it so much! This made me so happy! The last Cribs record was pretty hit or miss, but this lead single makes me really excited for this album! Haha I like the “underground” reference to the Blue Line station being underground there, but they should have referenced more how horrible it is running for the train when you enter at the “wrong” side of that station. Ohhhh the memories.
I didn’t know Early Man was back! Favorite album “Death Potion” or “Closing In”? GO!
Though, I don’t use torrents; the shutting down of several major upload sites has me worried that Mediafire may be next. AHHHHHHH, I hope not! :-(
Their singer fuckin’ rules!
Yea, it’s a fair argument. There are several bands who have either strong early singles or a strong first EP, and then their debut is just “meh”. It’s an ongoing trend for some bands that are hyped by the internet.
Haha love it!
Pushing my personal distaste for her image aside, I think if she had a better producer, and someone with much more ability than her write her songs, the whole “tin can orchestra” could definitely work for about 9 or 10 songs. Her voice is definitely different from most “alternative” acts as of late, and the whole “I’m an incredibly depressed & downtrodden beautiful woman” thing is kind of interesting, and beautifully sad in a way. There’s something to be said about internet processes like this though. There never quite has been something to the size of the success of Lana Del Rey, but internet music hype can often times come to a disappointing denoument(if you will). There are several acts that due to their overnight internet success, ended up having really bad live shows, really bad debuts(and sadly for some, really bad second albums as well), and became topical for the subculture’s tabloid-esque blog gossip. Personally, I think bands who have PR reps & “indie buzz” before they actually release good material, need to go get an old tube amp, a cheap guitar, and some raw recorded punk records. Not enough bands do their homework anymore, and so many of these bands are horrible performers. Lana Del Rey is definitely not a band and for obvious reasons, isn’t considered Indie Rock. But one thing Lana Del Rey is, is a perfect example of how integrity & originality can be misconstrued by a vast majority of people who’ll only turn their backs on you once they find out your falsifications.
*isn’t as expansive
As much as I love Jason Isbell as a songwriter, and think that Dierks has been notorious in the past for ripping off independent artists, all I can really say is, that a LARGE portion of modern radio country is a depleted version of either a classic country song or an independent one. They all do it, because country is as expansive of a genre anymore. It’s not like it was in the 70s. Country as a whole doesn’t allow itself to progress, therefore, the major labels, and major label artists, typically don’t have creative juices or influences to write an original song. As far as copyright laws go, who cares really? Did Dierks maybe lift the riff and chord progression of Jason’s song? Yes, but it’s also lyrically much more daft. In the great scheme of things, people need to stop suing each other, and just take a long hard look through Garage Rock & Punk Rock history; they’ve been ripping each other off for years, but when a good sound’s a good sound, and someone can update it lyrically or maybe enhance it with more thoughtful words, than it should merely be seen as enhancing a former song. RAMBLE RAMBLE RAMBLE. Haha this is why I try not to comment on here too often on here, cause I always ramble.
They’re definitely missing some great albums.
Lucinda Williams-Blessed
Oupa-Forget
Night Beats-Night Beats
Crash of Rhinos-Distal
Joyce Manor-Joyce Manor
Stephen Malkmus-Mirror Traffic
Sonny & The Sunsets-Hit After Hit
A.A. Bondy-Believers
Mikal Cronin-Mikal Cronin
Royal Headache-Royal Headache
Johnny Foreigner-Johnny Foreigner Vs. Everything
Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie Xx-We’re New Here
Frank Turner-England Keep My Bones
Total Control-Henge Beat
Magic Trick-The Glad Birth of Love
Dirty Beaches-Badlands
David Kilgour-Left By Soft
Cymbals Eat Guitars-Lenses Alien
BOAT-Dress Like Your Idols
The Bats-Free All The Monsters
Bart & Friends-Stories With The Endings Changed
Amor De Dias-Street Of The Love Of Days
and last but not least:
GOODBYE BREAD BY TY SEGALL????????
Disappointed in you Stereogum, disappointed. It’s okay though, because you had Girls at number one, and that’s definitely one of the best of the year
The best new Artist category is tough.
EMA
Oupa
Nicolas Jaar
Royal Headache
Total Control
Amor De Dias
Case Studies
There were so many good debuts from artists this year!
“Video Games: The Life of Lana Del Rey”. The best tell-all book of the 2020s. Her voice is magnificent, but she sadly has this aura about her, that makes me think she could be a serious “crash and burn” pop story.
If the last guy had spectacles, it’d be a much better Garth Algar costume
In context, I’m going to include a tidbit of live attendance information no-one gives a damn about
In context, I’m going to include a tidbit of live attendance information no-one gives a damn about
Bazan’s the man!
Yes! Finally Tera Melos getting some recognition! They’re album Patagonian Rats was phenomenal!
On some of this kid’s songs, his voice is great(Leave You Forever), but on this, he’s just straight up annoying.
they’re still one of the worst live bands, but this song’s a big step up for them
Hahaha, those girls that were there, are obviously fucking retarded. I bet they use the words “i feel” a lot while trying to get their point across.
Damon Albarn, has always been a bit too British for me, but I’ve always had alot of respect for him. He knows music, he’s been a popstar, but he never really sold out. He never really made a hit because he had to. Blur>Oasis. Nuff said. lol
Yea, Sister without a doubt is the best. It’s more immediate than Daydream Nation, but it still has enough uniqueness to it to set it apart from the average American indie rock of the heyday.