The Swamp

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:22 am David Lindley and El Rayo X -- Very Greasy

"Mercury Blues" has been in my brain for a week or so now.

black crows
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/23/81909465 ... sk-concert

People from all over the world play The Band's "The Weight".

I'm guessing Mavis Staples wasn't available, but the ladies they recruited were superb stand-ins.

(and damn that's always a good song.)

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:19 pm I'm guessing Mavis Staples wasn't available, but the ladies they recruited were superb stand-ins.

(and damn that's always a good song.)

Always

Damn, that was fantastic. And yes, it's such a great song. Whoever mixed that did an incredible job. I wonder, are most of those folks who contributed locally famous? Or just regular folks?

(I admit I actually teared up a bit listening to that. Maybe this apocalypse is getting to me.)

Shirley wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:57 am I wonder, are most of those folks who contributed locally famous? Or just regular folks?

Lukas Nelson is a singer-songwriter and leader of a band, but better known for being Willie’s son.

I didn't know that. I like that Willie and I both named our kids Lukas with a 'k".

For you who might care, Margo Price is launching a radio show on youtube, starting tonight at 9:00 pm Eastern.

Also, on Sirius XM radio, the Outlaw Country channel (#60) will be the John Prine channel all weekend.

We cancelled Sirius since we're in all day and its kinda repetitive but signed up for Spotify. How do you all deal with the crushing weight of deciding what to play?

I make different playlists and handle it that way. I have 2020 one for albums and another 2020 one for singles. I have one called "Weekly Playlist" that i throw in music I want to revisit or visit for the first time as they come to mind or I read about them.

Once you build up enough for an algorithm, their playlists created based on what you listen to are really good. I've listened to so much music I never would've before if not for Spotify.

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:09 am Once you build up enough for an algorithm, their playlists created based on what you listen to are really good. I've listened to so much music I never would've before if not for Spotify.

Yeah. Once you start choosing stuff to listen to the suggested playlists or discovery playlists are pretty good.

And I renewed Sirius/XM because I was being an optimist and I got the same rate as last year, and I mostly use Spotify on desktop (during work) which other than the occasional commercial is the full feature set and content.

I went to cancel S/XM yesterday and they offered me $5/mo for a year so decided to just so that.

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:09 am I make different playlists and handle it that way. I have 2020 one for albums and another 2020 one for singles. I have one called "Weekly Playlist" that i throw in music I want to revisit or visit for the first time as they come to mind or I read about them.

Once you build up enough for an algorithm, their playlists created based on what you listen to are really good. I've listened to so much music I never would've before if not for Spotify.

I like using the KEXP morning show for new stuff then Spotify for whims, in part because I don't trust that bands don't buy their way into suggestions, but I'm overwhelmed by whims. Might go back through Pitchfork's top 50 of 2004 or something for a little structure.

I think somebody already noted this, but Ryan Bingham plays a different song every day on fb, and I always make time for that.

KEXP and NPR both host playlists on Spotify.

Ambrosia For Heads playlist is great for good current hip hop.

#oxymoron



(I know that's not true, there's a lot of good less popular stuff, but boy do I hate the popular stuff that's come out since ... 1998?)

This is Ambrosia playlist is great for smooth 40-year-old rock.

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:34 pm KEXP and NPR both host playlists on Spotify.

This feels like a comfortable gateway in. Thanks.

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:04 pm #oxymoron



(I know that's not true, there's a lot of good less popular stuff, but boy do I hate the popular stuff that's come out since ... 1998?)

I think about the time Eminem made it on the scene.

For me, it was when they decided to go to the club rather than commit street violence.

The Twilight Sad released a live album on bandcamp, using the 'pay what you can' model. I just downloaded it and it sounds great.


IT WON​/​T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME LIVE

The new Fiona Apple is pretty good.

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:33 pm The new Fiona Apple is pretty good.

Not sold yet. But glad she's back.

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:31 pm The Twilight Sad released a live album on bandcamp, using the 'pay what you can' model. I just downloaded it and it sounds great.


IT WON​/​T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME LIVE

What a fucking incredible version of "Keep Yourself Warm".

brian wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:47 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:31 pm The Twilight Sad released a live album on bandcamp, using the 'pay what you can' model. I just downloaded it and it sounds great.


IT WON​/​T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME LIVE

What a fucking incredible version of "Keep Yourself Warm".

Oh yes it is. So great to hear the crowd singing along.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:50 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:47 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:31 pm The Twilight Sad released a live album on bandcamp, using the 'pay what you can' model. I just downloaded it and it sounds great.


IT WON​/​T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME LIVE

What a fucking incredible version of "Keep Yourself Warm".

Oh yes it is. So great to hear the crowd singing along.

When we saw them on that tour, and they did 'Keep Yourself Warm' the singer got totally choked up during it, and stopped and said 'You don't need me...you know the song better then I do'. Very cool moment.

New one just dropped by my man Ray Wylie Hubbard, with some fancy guests - Chris Robinson, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Don Was

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:04 am We cancelled Sirius since we're in all day and its kinda repetitive but signed up for Spotify. How do you all deal with the crushing weight of deciding what to play?

I find myself going on band binges. Either a band I love, or often one I don't know well. I'll start listening to all their albums from the beginning. I gained much more respect for the Beatles doing that a couple of years ago. For bands with a ton of albums, I'll just search out lists of their best albums and listen to those.

John Prine was a recent example of someone whose music I only sorta knew, but dove into for a few days.

And then, like folks mentioned, the suggested playlists get pretty good.

I'm more on your side with albums or full discographies being more appealing than just singling around. Did a deeper dig into Spoon this weekend to see why they've never really clicked for me.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:33 pm I'm more on your side with albums or full discographies being more appealing than just singling around. Did a deeper dig into Spoon this weekend to see why they've never really clicked for me.

Have we talked about this before? I can't get into them either.

I don't believe so unless it was part of the larger "Bands I Should Be Into" list where everyone yelled at me about The Hold Steady.

Man I love Spoon more and more on each listen.

Jimmy Eat World and Bethany Cosentino did a cover of one of my favorite Crooked Fingers songs for RSD over the weekend.

That was really nice.

Speaking of Spoon, they are kind of hit or miss for me, but I'll always love "The Underdog".

Yeah, I love that song. Great version of it.