Getting the spins

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:31 pm

garyclark wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:31 pm
govmentchedda wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:21 pm
garyclark wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:13 pm That Kendrick album is great.

And there's a rumor he has another one already ready to drop.

Whatever the opposite of writer's block is, Kendrick has it.

No one will ever be anywhere as prolific as Prince in terms of being able to turn out quality music seemingly on a whim.

But I'm starting to get the feeling this guy is as close as we're gonna see.
I think overall I like the Tyler album more. The highs are definitely higher on GNX, but I think CHROMAKOPIA might be a better album. I reserve the right to change my opinion.
Too soon to tell for me, but you could be right. Just saying this is two great albums from Kendrick this year ... so far.

My middle son texted me a month or so ago, "hi, doechii is at my school". I hadn't heard of her at the time. She went to his high school and came back for a visit when her tour was in town. She's on a track on CHROMAKOPIA and played Late Show within the last week. She's nominated for three Grammys (New Artist, Rap Performance, and Rap Album). Good shit, check it out.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:30 am

brian wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:11 pm
mister d wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:58 am The league changes game days? That would seem pretty fucked up for people who book trips in advance, no?
They flexed a Thursday game for the first time this year. No, they don’t care.

Mariah Carey flexed her Newark show tonight to "actually, I'm not doing a Newark show".

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:39 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:31 pm
garyclark wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:31 pm
govmentchedda wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:21 pm
garyclark wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:13 pm That Kendrick album is great.

And there's a rumor he has another one already ready to drop.

Whatever the opposite of writer's block is, Kendrick has it.

No one will ever be anywhere as prolific as Prince in terms of being able to turn out quality music seemingly on a whim.

But I'm starting to get the feeling this guy is as close as we're gonna see.
I think overall I like the Tyler album more. The highs are definitely higher on GNX, but I think CHROMAKOPIA might be a better album. I reserve the right to change my opinion.
Too soon to tell for me, but you could be right. Just saying this is two great albums from Kendrick this year ... so far.
My middle son texted me a month or so ago, "hi, doechii is at my school". I hadn't heard of her at the time. She went to his high school and came back for a visit when her tour was in town. She's on a track on CHROMAKOPIA and played Late Show within the last week. She's nominated for three Grammys (New Artist, Rap Performance, and Rap Album). Good shit, check it out.

Video from the return of Doechii

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:56 pm

Ooo, is there a battle of young artists who went to our local high school brewing???

(We have SZA.)

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:00 pm

Two-time Grammy Award winner Nija Charles?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:45 pm

mister d wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:56 pm Ooo, is there a battle of young artists who went to our local high school brewing???

(We have SZA.)

TDE hive stand up!

Post by **brian** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:45 pm

mister d wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:30 am
brian wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:11 pm
mister d wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:58 am The league changes game days? That would seem pretty fucked up for people who book trips in advance, no?
They flexed a Thursday game for the first time this year. No, they don’t care.
Mariah Carey flexed her Newark show tonight to "actually, I'm not doing a Newark show".

I’ve never identified with Mariah Carey more.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 10:03 am

Inexplicably have this stuck in my head right now, no idea how it got there:

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:37 pm

Just wanted to let you guys know some Swamp favorites are part of a couple tributes for the Kennedy Center Honors airing tonight on CBS.

Dave Matthews and Brandi Carlile part of the Bonnie Raitt tribute. Sturgill Simpson, Leon Bridges, and Matthews are among others in the Grateful Dead tribute. Long show, so perhaps recording or going on demand to skip around is the best.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:02 pm

rass wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:22 pm Never been more jealous of you

Youngest got in the car yesterday, heard what song was on the radio and immediately sang “Feliz Daddy Scott”.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:43 pm

With my new car, I get a 3 month SiriusXM subscription, but I'm fairly overwhelmed by trying to figure out what channels to check out. Any guidance?

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:51 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:43 pm With my new car, I get a 3 month SiriusXM subscription, but I'm fairly overwhelmed by trying to figure out what channels to check out. Any guidance?

http://www.sportsfrog.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1965

That first post is going on 9 years old and I don’t have that car anymore, but still pretty accurate channel-wise (backspin is now Rock The Bells). I do a lot of channel changing while driving. I’m just looking for something I like, especially on longer drives.

My favorite overall channel is The Loft, which is app only these days.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:11 pm

I’ve always liked The Loft. I was bummed when they demoted it to app only.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:26 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:43 pm With my new car, I get a 3 month SiriusXM subscription, but I'm fairly overwhelmed by trying to figure out what channels to check out. Any guidance?

Our 'first page' of channels is Deep Tracks, Underground Garage, Yacht Rock, First Wave, Grateful Dead, & Phish channels. XMU got demoted to the second page when Yacht Rock gained permanence.

Also I was bummed when The Loft got demoted. We also go back and forth on Underground Garage and the Real Jazz station.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:44 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:43 pm With my new car, I get a 3 month SiriusXM subscription, but I'm fairly overwhelmed by trying to figure out what channels to check out. Any guidance?

I don’t expect folks around here to agree with me, but my go-tos in the car are Underground Garage and Outlaw Country.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:46 am

Outlaw I listen to a lot of I also do a lot of the comedy.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:17 pm

Any year-end best of lists you all recommend?

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:52 pm

Whose job was it to tell me about Doechii? I'm absolutely mesmerized!!!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:32 pm

Yessssssss. Pride of the 813!!!

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:26 am

I have no idea what algorithm dropped this into my YouTube feed. I can't stop listening to this track.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:52 pm

The KEXP version of Rylan still fucking rips.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:45 pm

I love it and it also makes me angry.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:09 pm

mister d wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:45 pm I love it and it also makes me angry.

It came up fourth after letting YT ride after "Right Back to It". That, "She's Leaving You" by MJ Lenderman, "Expert in a Dying Field" by the Beths, then Rylan. My algorithm is dialed in at the moment.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 12:54 pm

Anyone using Tidal? Spotify ain't sitting well with me no mo'.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:33 pm

P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 12:54 pm Anyone using Tidal? Spotify ain't sitting well with me no mo'.

What changed?

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm

Recently not sure but the combo of bankrolling Rogan, cutting staff to give their CEO a monstrous raise, pushing unwanted content, and exploiting artists has become too much.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:02 pm

Bonny Light Horseman

Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson,, and Josh Kaufman. It's surprising that they haven't been mentioned here because of the National love.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:48 pm

Rush2112 wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:02 pm Bonny Light Horseman

Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson,, and Josh Kaufman. It's surprising that they haven't been mentioned here because of the National love.

Their debut record is great. Haven't heard the new one.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:07 am

P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm Recently not sure but the combo of bankrolling Rogan, cutting staff to give their CEO a monstrous raise, pushing unwanted content, and exploiting artists has become too much.

I get that. I'm feeling overwhelmed by trying to participate in society in a land of oligarchs.

I'm on a work-related WhatsApp chat, and someone was like, "should we switch off WhatsApp because of Meta's recent actions?" And someone else was like, "What are the other options? They're all owned by billionaires who are part of the same problem. And by the way, so are the people who make the phone you're using."

It's tough. To be clear, not saying this to convince you to quit Spotify because I think we're all just trying to navigate this and pick our battles.

duff · Post by **duff** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:48 am

garyclark wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:07 am
P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm Recently not sure but the combo of bankrolling Rogan, cutting staff to give their CEO a monstrous raise, pushing unwanted content, and exploiting artists has become too much.
I get that. I'm feeling overwhelmed by trying to participate in society in a land of oligarchs.

I'm on a work-related WhatsApp chat, and someone was like, "should we switch off WhatsApp because of Meta's recent actions?" And someone else was like, "What are the other options? They're all owned by billionaires who are part of the same problem. And by the way, so are the people who make the phone you're using."

It's tough. To be clear, not saying this to convince you to quit Spotify because I think we're all just trying to navigate this and pick our battles.

You should use Signal instead of WhatsApp.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:38 pm

duff wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:48 am
garyclark wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:07 am
P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm Recently not sure but the combo of bankrolling Rogan, cutting staff to give their CEO a monstrous raise, pushing unwanted content, and exploiting artists has become too much.
I get that. I'm feeling overwhelmed by trying to participate in society in a land of oligarchs.

I'm on a work-related WhatsApp chat, and someone was like, "should we switch off WhatsApp because of Meta's recent actions?" And someone else was like, "What are the other options? They're all owned by billionaires who are part of the same problem. And by the way, so are the people who make the phone you're using."

It's tough. To be clear, not saying this to convince you to quit Spotify because I think we're all just trying to navigate this and pick our battles.
You should use Signal instead of WhatsApp.

I am intrigued. Did some digging and it looks much better.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:09 pm

I downloaded Signal earlier this week, registered, but have not used yet. Probably should replace WhatsApp with it, even though I don't use it for much.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:15 pm

garyclark wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:07 am
P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm Recently not sure but the combo of bankrolling Rogan, cutting staff to give their CEO a monstrous raise, pushing unwanted content, and exploiting artists has become too much.
I get that. I'm feeling overwhelmed by trying to participate in society in a land of oligarchs.

I'm on a work-related WhatsApp chat, and someone was like, "should we switch off WhatsApp because of Meta's recent actions?" And someone else was like, "What are the other options? They're all owned by billionaires who are part of the same problem. And by the way, so are the people who make the phone you're using."

It's tough. To be clear, not saying this to convince you to quit Spotify because I think we're all just trying to navigate this and pick our battles.

I'm officially out of Spotify. Tidal has been a very pleasant experience. Sound is noticeably better (even on cellular data on my stock truck stereo) + interface is nice and simple. Overall seems to be more album-oriented, which makes sense given its market. There's a 3rd-party app that will allow me to transfer all my playlists for ~$5, which I'll do at some point. (Note for the interested: there's a 30-day trial... and it's a couple bucks cheaper to subscribe directly through Tidal website than the apple app store, naturally.)

Another reason.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 11:05 am

Soundiiz to transfer, qobuz to listen.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:45 pm

P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:15 pm
garyclark wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:07 am
P.D.X. wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:59 pm Recently not sure but the combo of bankrolling Rogan, cutting staff to give their CEO a monstrous raise, pushing unwanted content, and exploiting artists has become too much.
I get that. I'm feeling overwhelmed by trying to participate in society in a land of oligarchs.

I'm on a work-related WhatsApp chat, and someone was like, "should we switch off WhatsApp because of Meta's recent actions?" And someone else was like, "What are the other options? They're all owned by billionaires who are part of the same problem. And by the way, so are the people who make the phone you're using."

It's tough. To be clear, not saying this to convince you to quit Spotify because I think we're all just trying to navigate this and pick our battles.
I'm officially out of Spotify. Tidal has been a very pleasant experience. Sound is noticeably better (even on cellular data on my stock truck stereo) + interface is nice and simple. Overall seems to be more album-oriented, which makes sense given its market. There's a 3rd-party app that will allow me to transfer all my playlists for ~$5, which I'll do at some point. (Note for the interested: there's a 30-day trial... and it's a couple bucks cheaper to subscribe directly through Tidal website than the apple app store, naturally.)

Another reason.

Interesting. Does it have all of the same music?

One of the challenges I face is that my friends and I share and create playlists together on Spotify. But it might be possible to move that.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:56 am

Kendrick Lamar wearing a Canadian tuxedo while winning multiple Grammys for Not Like Us is so great.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:04 am

Doechii shouting out Tampa after winning best rap album? Put it directly into my veins.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:11 am

I would have sworn I shared this thought here earlier, but Doechii blowing up is like when Doc Gooden was a rookie for me. Just a supernova from MY TOWN. Not since him has there been a local make it so big. There's a lot of reasons to not be so proud of home, it's nice to have a reason to feel this sense of pride in place.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:00 pm

We both had hometown winners!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:29 am

Every year on this day I remember I don't really like The Clash.