I do wonder how these new songs would be received from a new band without the history and hardcore fans of WoD. They are leaning increasingly into retro pastiche. But there is an undeniable comfort in their familiarity which will make up for any lack of innovation.
Since they insist on ramming them down our throats, it's just time to draw a line in the sand: no more Beatles anything. Thank you for everything, you're the best, now kindly go away.
In case you are curious about the dedication-- Elvis's granddaughter, is staring in a new TV show with Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith's daughter, who is dating the guy that used to be married to the daughter of Blythe Danner and Bruce Paltrow, and happens to be the Coldplay singer
Wouldn't have minded seeing this show but why is Bon Iver with all their well documented integrity playing this new "Youtube Theater" of all places in LA. Beyond the tackiness of the branding, it's difficult and expensive to access. Cheapest parking in that area is $50 with a long walk. It's become a real transpiration issue to get to Sofi, the Forum and now this theater. Parking for the Strokes/Alvvays Forum show next week is going on Stubhub for $200. Ridesharing is jacking up their rates on show nights. No Metro stops near there until 2028... in time for the olympics.
The record and Tip-Top (yes, a fictional singer/resistance figure) have a brief but important moment in the movie. It's an indulgent record that makes less sense in our present dumb world but is perfect fit for Wes' parallel reality.
Nice write up of a key record from a legendary band. It was hard to find this CD at the time as it did not get an initial U.S. label release. I think I paid about $30 for an import. It was departure, a look ahead, a fitting swan song for the band. (Blur and Suede would kind of follow a similar trajectory as they grew out of Britpop and into more mature sounds as well.) Pulp finished their original run with 3 quite different records, all brilliant in distinct ways. Really, all their records are different from one another--very early Pulp is still a revelation if you aren't familiar.
Nothing I wrote in either comment was a joke. The commenter in between misinterpreted my comment as labeling an individual tragedy ironic and (rather strangely) imagining my theme echoing in the deceased's mind. I was looking for broader meanings of a senseless circumstance which is a pretty common thing.
Sad and upsetting. The bitter irony of jam band descendants bringing death to a new bank branded space age arena in the birthplace of the hippie scene is something out of a novel. (The quotes here from unnamed concertgoers are strangely informational and robotic.)
You guys should check out the Billie documentary that features him nearly as much as her. He comes across as a talented good guy and it's pretty clear he has as much if not more to do with her sound as she does.
What's to complain about? PB totally deserves to playing this 8,500 seat amphitheater while Julian plays a small theater right there in a couple weeks. She's that much better!
The bio of Terk, who is credited with this shirt is unbelievable. He was like a Thomas Pynchon character. All these 60s scenes/groups/projects/cults were interconnected.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Outlaw-biker-and-counterculture-artist-Allan-12614178.php
Greg Kurston wrote Kelly's "Stronger" and Beck's "Dreams" so that's probably the connection here. And yes, if only Beck could sing like Kelly Clarkson! He just might have made it in show business.
And the 4th one, Loaded, is a perfect pop record. John Cale's involvement in this documentary no doubt ensured that the Doug Yule period would be diminished. The 1st LP's importance and the Warhol involvement has always been exaggerated so it is disappointing if this new film adheres to that narrative.
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