Man, that is awful. I've followed Lymbyc Systym for a few years now, and I always enjoyed their records. I didn't know they were brothers...that makes it even more sad. Hopefully Jared Bell continues doing music in some form or another, there's a lot of talent with those guys.
"If I would have voted..." AAAAND everything that came after it is null and void. Come back when you become someone who puts his money where his mouth is, Kanye.
This guy is wasting his talent so much by trying to play the pop game. Lonerism is one of the best albums of the 21st century, yet everything he's done since then has been middling at best. Except for "Let It Happen," that one was a jam.
I feel like for a while, every new Weezer album came with a statement along the lines of "it sounds more like Pinkerton," and in no way did any of their post-90s albums sound ANYTHING like Pinkerton.
When are these celebs going to learn what makes/made things like YouTube and Napster great is the anything-goes content free-for-all. As soon as you start bringing in record company participation and try to make things "artist friendly," you end up with something like Vevo--corporate ad-filled crap that nobody wants or cares about.
I don't claim to have a solution that pleases everybody, but making things MORE regulated and corporate is not the way to do it.
Man they sure talk some shit about Sainthood, but I think it's one of their best. It's so weird and idiosyncratic (I guess that's what some people don't like about it?).
This was a great article. I remember at the time thinking it was cool that a country megastar was finally branching out and doing something I could wrap my head around. Then I saw him on SNL and realized how ridiculous it was.
The bands I was into the most in 10th grade (1997-1998): The Cure, They Might Be Giants, Nirvana, and Squirrel Nut Zippers. It was a different time indeed. (I still have a soft spot for SNZ.)
Not all the way through my first listen yet, but it feels very In Rainbows-y to me--warm, rich, inviting. The songs are great too. This is indeed better than I was expecting after the disappointment of King of Limbs. I'm pleased.
Brad Wilk's drumming is one of the things that made this band great too. He's probably the best drummer I've recorded and worked with, and a sweet super nice guy to boot. The guy plays with so much power. Like, Dave Grohl levels of power. It was fun as hell.
I think he likes to play the crowdpleasers. I mean, the reaction he gets from playing and singing the first line to "Hey Jude" has got to make playing that one for the millionth time worth it.
From what I understand though, he does vary his sets a bit, and he's always playing stuff he hasn't played live before. He played "A Day In The Life" for the first time just a few years ago, a song which was never intended to be played live. That had to be a challenge to pull off, so it's cool he's still trying "new" things in his 70s.
Yeah I thought the headline was a bit of a low blow myself. I mean, I can see the similarity in what they do, but still. Also, I've worked with Marina and she was a lovely human being. (Same with Charli for that matter.)
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