Getting the spins

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:16 am

mister d wrote:I still have no idea what I think of the movie. I either liked it less because I'm a big fan or I only tolerated it because I'm a big fan.

I loved it = I'm a bigger fan than you.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:36 am

These were my takeaways ...

1. Matt is just as boring and normal as I expected, in a good way.

2. The Devendorfs probably wish they were in a cooler, louder band.

3. The Dessners are awkward and creepy.

4. Tom is annoying and his pretend emotional scenes sabotaged the movie. I may feel this way because I'm an older brother who was much better at Little League.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:47 am

mister d wrote:These were my takeaways ...

1. Matt is just as boring and normal as I expected, in a good way.

2. The Devendorfs probably wish they were in a cooler, louder band.

3. The Dessners are awkward and creepy.

4. Tom is annoying and his pretend emotional scenes sabotaged the movie. I may feel this way because I'm an older brother who was much better at Little League.

I love all of the members of the band as if they were my own children, but yes, the Dessners are awkward and creepy. I'm a sucker for music docs though. I watched an hour of Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll the other night, even though all Chuck Berry songs sound the same.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:54 am

I really like music docs too, so I expected to love this. Its possible that the fun part is usually seeing what they're like when not music-ing but this time I kind of already knew going in.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:55 am

Also, I doubt I would really like music docs if they were all 60% brother-of-musician doc, 40% music doc.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:12 pm

mister d wrote:Also, I doubt I would really like music docs if they were all 60% brother-of-musician doc, 40% music doc.

Have you watched The History of the Eagles? My god, it's great. Long as hell, if you watch the whole thing, but great. And, the concert that they show at the end was filmed the day I was born.

ETA - I couldn't stand the Eagles, especially "Hotel California", prior to watching and I still loved the movie. I even started to like their songs a bit.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:31 pm

I really hate the fucking Eagles.

and maybe two others here care, but The Wedge from 7/20 in Chicago is en fuego.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:42 pm

Steven Hyden on Tom Petty.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:58 pm

I consistently listen to my old Tom Petty records over the years, but I admit taking him for granted a bit. I've been listening to him as a DJ on his Sirius Satellite station, and he is just so cool. As well, his playlists are awesome for my tastes, just the right mix of old blues, 60s rock and roll and soul. My only complaint is he plays almost no Tom Petty (an occasional Mudcrutch tune, or a cut from this upcoming album.) I listen to this station 90% of the time I'm on the sirius; Little Steven's Underground Garage channel has taken a back seat.

ETA: Tom Petty's Deep Cuts: Sirius 312

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:59 pm

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, "Wildflowers" is a perfect record.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:19 pm

The early stuff was integral to my rocker side of my life in my early-mid 20s. Just essential, when we were thin, cocky and had lots of hair. Damn the Torpedos spun as often as any Parker, Costello or Springsteen disc in my college apartment in Isla Vista in 77-80, and I saw them play at least a half dozen times (plus we promoted a show on their tour behind Your Gonna Get It, iirc and judging from my t-shirt collection from that era.)

The biggest taking for granted aspect for me is he kept rolling out hits and excellent albums as the decades themselves rolled along. And I just expected that, without being nearly as impressed or excited as I had been in youth. Like Neil Young--of course that new album is excellent, once I finally get around to listening, maybe not for a couple years after release.

In sports discussions, such as the Jeter, we consider performers who despite tremendous recognition and accolades remain underrated, (or the flip side, despite outsized achievement and talent are somehow overrated.) Petty has tremendous fame, recognition, awards, love of millions of fans and my individual love, respect and regular enjoyment of his music over four decades. But I stop and consider, it feels like it isn't enough, considering how fucking great all that music is.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:08 pm

govmentchedda wrote:I watched an hour of Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll the other night, even though all Chuck Berry songs sound the same.

Is that your way of telling me I should watch the The National doc?

Hey Rush, I'll listen to The Wedge.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:13 pm

The Sybian wrote:
govmentchedda wrote:I watched an hour of Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll the other night, even though all Chuck Berry songs sound the same.
Is that your way of telling me I should watch the The National doc?

Hey Rush, I'll listen to The Wedge.

Unintentional Veiled Sybian Dig!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:35 am

I'm not a fan of newer country music mostly because I freaking hate "bro country"...I want my country drinking songs to be about lost love and lost jobs and running from the revenuer, not tapping a keg and partying on the tailgate. Which is why i kinda love this song--two women making direct fun of the whole Bro Country phenomenon

New Yorker has an article about it as well.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:45 am

AB_skin_test wrote:I'm not a fan of newer country music mostly because I freaking hate "bro country"...I want my country drinking songs to be about lost love and lost jobs and running from the revenuer, not tapping a keg and partying on the tailgate. Which is why i kinda love this song--two women making direct fun of the whole Bro Country phenomenon

Cool stuff. I had no idea "Bro Country" was a thing. Funny and so foreign to me as a lifelong Northeasterner. The whole "git in my pickup truck, 'cuz I got a fifth of Southern Comfort." Wow, a $5 bottle of hooch is quite the tempting come on. SoCo and Labatts Blue is the taste of a hangover to me, as dollar SoCo shots was a big thing in college.

In the 42 yo thread, where I said early 20s look like kids, that was before I saw this video. The girls are 18, but the hot one looks pretty damned good. I don't normally go for the Heffner cheesy blonde with a ton of makeup and spray tan look, but she is pretty damned hot.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:50 am

Looking forward to checking out the new Tom Petty as well as the new Jenny Lewis today. New Spoon next week!!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:01 am

My new Petty came in yesteday's mail (joined the fan club to get decent seats to his show here in the fall). Haven't listened to it yet. Did you see Steven Hyden's write up of Petty in Grantland? Good stuff. Also, there's a nice Hyden curated "Petty deep tracks Spotify playlist" linked there. I really like Down South on that list, and I'd never heard it before.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:01 am

Spoon isn't quite Hold Steady level for me, but I really don't get them. I hate not getting bands I should get.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:25 am

mister d wrote:Spoon isn't quite Hold Steady level for me, but I really don't get them. I hate not getting bands I should get.

It took me a while too which is surprising given the Austin connection. Saw them at ACL a few years ago and I was hooked.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:27 am

I really didn't like their last album. I really like the two prior to that one.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:37 am

Giff wrote:Looking forward to checking out the new Tom Petty…

They have been playing three cuts on his Sirius Satellite channel (312), and they are friggin' great! I guess I'll go ahead and order it today. And check that Spotify as soon as I get home from work.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:04 pm

The Sybian wrote:The girls are 18, but the hot one looks pretty damned good. I don't normally go for the Heffner cheesy blonde with a ton of makeup and spray tan look, but she is pretty damned hot.

Indeed. She's super hot. Is it ironic that she made this song, but surely a huge part of her ability to make a large budget music video at the age of 18 is her super hotness?

Post by **brian** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:11 pm

Giff wrote:
mister d wrote:Spoon isn't quite Hold Steady level for me, but I really don't get them. I hate not getting bands I should get.
It took me a while too which is surprising given the Austin connection. Saw them at ACL a few years ago and I was hooked.

I didn't really like Spoon that much until I saw them live a few weeks ago. Definitely a band you can't judge based on their albums. Though I went back and listened to their albums and found I liked them a lot more after the concert.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:21 pm

Shirley wrote:
The Sybian wrote:The girls are 18, but the hot one looks pretty damned good. I don't normally go for the Heffner cheesy blonde with a ton of makeup and spray tan look, but she is pretty damned hot.
Indeed. She's super hot. Is it ironic that she made this song, but surely a huge part of her ability to make a large budget music video at the age of 18 is her super hotness?

Absolutely. I was thinking that in order for the video not to be hypocritical, the girls should have gone with little or no makeup. The outfits weren't overly sexy, but I would have downplayed it. But, you need sexy to sell, so there you have it.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:24 pm

Grantland review of new Spoon LP.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:32 pm

The Sybian wrote:Absolutely. I was thinking that in order for the video not to be hypocritical, the girls should have gone with little or no makeup. The outfits weren't overly sexy, but I would have downplayed it. But, you need sexy to sell, so there you have it.

Wouldn't that run the risk of "durrr you dont like it cause your ugly durrr" backlash from the people they (ostensibly) want to reflect?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:04 pm

The bro country recipe is perfect for mass consumption. Just make it catchy.

There's so many terrible country songs out there that are really, really easy to sing along too.

(ETA: Just as a posted this the first video popped up on the music I'm listening to)

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:10 pm

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:24 pm

good to see afghan whigs out with new shit. they tend to be a one-trick-pony, but that's a good fucking trick.

for some reason, it made me want to listen to some tv on the radio.

Post by **brian** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:48 pm

So the wife and I go see The Hold Steady last night at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas and who is there but SpongeLikeNinja and his wife and another couple all down from Oregon. Crazy surprise. Thought I was hallucinating for a minute. Good times were had by all -- THS puts on a great rock show.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:21 am

cerrano wrote:for some reason, it made me want to listen to some tv on the radio.

New album in October!

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:03 pm

Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:18 pm

brian wrote:Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?

I'm trying to avoid deer tick from now on, thanks.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:23 pm

cerrano wrote:good to see afghan whigs out with new shit. they tend to be a one-trick-pony, but that's a good fucking trick.

for some reason, it made me want to listen to some tv on the radio.

The first four songs of their new album are absolutely fantastic. Some of the other tracks aren't that good, but the first four more than make up for it.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:43 pm

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:31 pm

brian wrote:Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?

I can be there. Drinks on me...you got mileage points to get me there, right??

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:17 pm

Giff wrote:
brian wrote:Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?
I can be there. Drinks on me...you got mileage points to get me there, right??

My buddy just saw them at the Short's Festival in MI. Pretty good show from what I've heard of his recording (he's a taper)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:54 pm

brian wrote:Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?

So, did you see what's at Brooklyn Bowl on 9/20? I bet you'd pay me not to have to go!

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:03 pm

Giff wrote:
brian wrote:Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?
So, did you see what's at Brooklyn Bowl on 9/20? I bet you'd pay me not to have to go!

Ha, nice! Sounds a win-win if you want to see the place. I didn't read close enough but I assume it's free cover. If not I can almost definitely guarantee you free tix.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:36 pm

brian wrote:Got free tix to Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl tonight. Who's in?

I paid for tickets to see them and Langhorne Slim in a tiny room earlier this year and couldn't make it. Still kicking myself.