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They really do have a great groove and sound. Dave Wyndorff is still killing it at 61 years old.
Still young enough to drive a school bus.
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That's OK.
They really do have a great groove and sound. Dave Wyndorff is still killing it at 61 years old.
Huge ska fan and have lamented the lack of popular ska bands over the past 15-20 years. Like that Interrupters song.
Saw Rancid at the Fastlane in 1994 and they were great, live - possibly the scariest mosh pit I've ever seen though, full of serious hard core skinheads (mostly the cool punk kind, not the Nazi kind - unlike what used to happen at City Gardens, sometimes back in the 80s- those Nazi f*ckers were a real problem) - I just stayed on the edge of the pit. Big Operation Ivy fan, too. English Beat were probably my favorite ska band, though.
Love those guys too - saw them in the mid-90s - what a fun time, like most ska bands. My list of ska bands that I've seen live (almost all either early in their careers or at their peak) is pretty decent: Specials, English Beat, Selecter, General Public, MMBosstones, Reel Big Fish, Rancid, the Skatalites, Jimmy Cliff (more reggae really), Fishbone, Toots and the Maytals (also more reggae), Goldfinger, Dance Hall Crashers, the Toasters and local faves Bigger Thomas and NY Citizens (good friend of mine was in that band) from back in the day. Biggest "misses" for me would likely be Madness, Operation Ivy, and Sublime.I've seen The Mighty Mighty Bosstones twice in the last 18 months and they're still fun as hell. One of my favorite bands of all time.
Ok, I'm always curious to see what new music people are listening to, so post your favorite recent song or songs that have come out in 2018. I'll start. I lean indie/alt, but not exclusively. Here are three of my 2018 favorites.
First, a very new band, Snail Mail, led by 18-year old Lindsey Jordan from Baltimore, who writes the songs, plays lead guitar, and sings. They're playing the Stone Pony on 6/9 (will be there). This song is "Pristine" from their forthcoming new album (first full length). An instant indie classic, if you like haunting and plaintive with just enough edge.
http://www.thefader.com/2018/03/21/snail-mail-pristine-lush-interview-matador
Second is Janelle Monae's gender-bender of an ode to Prince (who was helping on some songs on the record before he died), "Make Me Feel," and you can definitely hear his influence here. Infectious. And, oh yeah, possibly the hottest video ever (she's a real triple thread - she also played one of the leads in the film Hidden Figures).
Third is Courtney Barnett's new song, "Nameless, Faceless," which is reminiscent of Nirvana (to me). Just saw her the other night in Philly and yeah, girls can rock, lol. Plus, she's an awesome lyricist - love this line: ""I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and spit out better words than you."
Coincidence, I think, that these are all female artists. Tons of other great new songs out, but I'd like to see what others offer up. Go...
The music goes through your ears and in your head.....that's where the terrible mess is....
this band Ghost has been around for I think 3 releases..this is definitely its most accessible and mainstream rockish type album...a shining beacon in a terrible mess the music industry is these days
Hey Huey!!! Not nice in a thread about music. While I am sure you and @bac2therac agree on politics, why start a scrum in a music thread? Oh, and:The music goes through your ears and in your head.....that's where the terrible mess is....
Anybody see The Interrupters in Asbury Park last night?New album coming out next month....
Anybody see The Interrupters in Asbury Park last night?
The Interrupters put on an outstanding show last night. Opening bands were decent too. Masked Intruder was interesting.I bet they put on a good show - most ska bands usually do. Was in AP last weekend for Marshall Crenshaw and the Bottle Rockets (Americana/alt-country band, who can actually rock pretty hard) at the Wonder Bar. Think it's the longest time between seeing a band the first and second time for me (35 years - first saw MC at Jadwin Gym in 1984).
Also, got to talk to Jim Babjak, guitarist for the Smithereens, who was there (have known him for 35 years, as one of those folks who saw them at the Court dozens of times before they broke big), since MC has done some shows with the Smithereens, playing their lead vocalist, since Pat DiNizio died. Said they'll be doing some more shows with MC and some with the Gin Blossoms lead singer, Robin Wilson.
And in keeping with the thread, here's my favorite new song in 2019, by Beirut. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I find it beautiful and hypnotic - have to like horns to like this one...
The Interrupters put on an outstanding show last night. Opening bands were decent too. Masked Intruder was interesting.
We were 4 back from the stage. That police dude in the Masked Intruders was creepy. When he came into the crowd, he tried dancing with me. Then, when he stripped down to the leotard on stage, my wife and I burst out laughing. Wondering what happened to Yellow though. . .Interrupters KICKED ASS! didn't like Masked Intruders much. First time in Convention Hall, liked the old school feel a lot. Great energy from the first song all the way through the entire set!
Ok, I'm always curious to see what new music people are listening to, so post your favorite recent song or songs that have come out in 2018. I'll start. I lean indie/alt, but not exclusively. Here are three of my 2018 favorites.
First, a very new band, Snail Mail, led by 18-year old Lindsey Jordan from Baltimore, who writes the songs, plays lead guitar, and sings. They're playing the Stone Pony on 6/9 (will be there). This song is "Pristine" from their forthcoming new album (first full length). An instant indie classic, if you like haunting and plaintive with just enough edge.
http://www.thefader.com/2018/03/21/snail-mail-pristine-lush-interview-matador
Second is Janelle Monae's gender-bender of an ode to Prince (who was helping on some songs on the record before he died), "Make Me Feel," and you can definitely hear his influence here. Infectious. And, oh yeah, possibly the hottest video ever (she's a real triple thread - she also played one of the leads in the film Hidden Figures).
Third is Courtney Barnett's new song, "Nameless, Faceless," which is reminiscent of Nirvana (to me). Just saw her the other night in Philly and yeah, girls can rock, lol. Plus, she's an awesome lyricist - love this line: ""I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and spit out better words than you."
Coincidence, I think, that these are all female artists. Tons of other great new songs out, but I'd like to see what others offer up. Go...
I love this one too. I heard they're working on another album...one to honor Trumpanzees. The title is supposed to be THE WALL.Solid album, right here.
We were 4 back from the stage. That police dude in the Masked Intruders was creepy. When he came into the crowd, he tried dancing with me. Then, when he stripped down to the leotard on stage, my wife and I burst out laughing. Wondering what happened to Yellow though. . .
Interrupters KICKED ASS! didn't like Masked Intruders much. First time in Convention Hall, liked the old school feel a lot. Great energy from the first song all the way through the entire set!
most talented guy out there today has to be Joe Bonamassa, but lacks the band thing where the whole exceeds the sum of it's parts.
The Killers, SOL, Muse, are all strong, but they aren't exactly new artists anymore either.
The Who, Floyd, Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Led Zep, Beatles, Stones, Bowie, U2, i just don't see/hear anyone filling their shoes today.
those bands will still be played 100 yrs from now, just as Beethoven and Bach are relevant today in classical music.
i do hear good newer stuff today, but you have to search hard for it, and not sure much if any that will outlive the British and American greats of the 60s, 70s, early 80s.
Gary Clark Jr.Solid post.
I downloaded Bonamassa's British Blues Explosion album a couple of weeks ago and really like it. His rendition of "Mainline Florida" is outstanding.
But... the era of the Great Guitarist is ending, I fear. Like you, I'm just not hearing the next generation, nobody's getting any traction. New music reminds me of that great Ellen Page line in "Juno", when she says to Jason Bateman, "Oh, and I bought the new Sonic Youth album the other day. It sucks. It's just noise."
I came here to post Ashley’s song, which is great. I saw her at the Stone Pony in November and she was so good, so personable, so likable, that I’m looking forward to seeing how her career goes.
I love the whole new effort from Sarah Shook and the Disarmers. This will never be on the Billboard Country Radio charts but Sarah and her band is as good as it gets, honest, straightforward and yes not perfect...
Some of the best country music is coming from women right now and most of it is not on country radio or if it is it does not get as high on the charts as it should.
Below are 2 examples in my opinion that got the shaft by NASH radio execs. Released to Country radio in 2018 so it qualifies is Diane by Cam. It is a follow up to the storyline of Dolly Parton’s Diane. Brilliant, quirky and a top 10 country radio in a perfect world smash it died at 42 in April on the important Country radio charts. Right now her new record has been temporarily shelved by Arista Nashville and was supposed to be out already. It has been done for 6 months.It will be interesting to see if and when the whole record is released and by whom.
Last is Ashley McBryde A little dive bar in Dahlonega. It got re-released as a single in 2018 and made it pretty far and it’s buzz got Ashley a new major label record deal. Not going to be number 1like it should probably peaked at 35 but a great sincere record and a great theme... some days start off as the absolute worst but you never know how the end of the day will be..
. Enjoy!.....
2017 and a half Asbury Park’s Williams Honor No Umbrella... Reagen and Gordon are the nicest Jersey musicians you will ever meet and the most humble.... the single made it to number 27 on the Music Row Charts which are made up of Country radio stations in mostly secondary and turciary markets. Also they just had a fantastic opening set for Bon Jovi at MSG. Word on the street is that their next record might be a joint effort with their present independent label BarFrog and a major..
As you know, Asbury Park has long been a music city. The diversity and variety of venues is unmatched for a city its size. Maybe it is the proximity to the ocean, but Asbury crowds bring a lot of energy to shows too. The Interrupters remarked several times how great the crowd was, and I don't think that was just empty praise.Convention Hall is pretty cool. Still pisses me off that Asbury Park has so many small/medium sized venues for live music and New Brunswick basically just has the State Theater, especially with the Court Tavern not really pulling in any well known acts willing to play a tiny venue (like it used to). It would be nice to have at least one large bar, like the Stone Pony, which holds 500-600, for nationally known acts to play in.
Ok, I'm always curious to see what new music people are listening to, so post your favorite recent song or songs that have come out in 2018. I'll start. I lean indie/alt, but not exclusively. Here are three of my 2018 favorites.
First, a very new band, Snail Mail, led by 18-year old Lindsey Jordan from Baltimore, who writes the songs, plays lead guitar, and sings. They're playing the Stone Pony on 6/9 (will be there). This song is "Pristine" from their forthcoming new album (first full length). An instant indie classic, if you like haunting and plaintive with just enough edge.
http://www.thefader.com/2018/03/21/snail-mail-pristine-lush-interview-matador
Second is Janelle Monae's gender-bender of an ode to Prince (who was helping on some songs on the record before he died), "Make Me Feel," and you can definitely hear his influence here. Infectious. And, oh yeah, possibly the hottest video ever (she's a real triple thread - she also played one of the leads in the film Hidden Figures).
Third is Courtney Barnett's new song, "Nameless, Faceless," which is reminiscent of Nirvana (to me). Just saw her the other night in Philly and yeah, girls can rock, lol. Plus, she's an awesome lyricist - love this line: ""I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and spit out better words than you."
Coincidence, I think, that these are all female artists. Tons of other great new songs out, but I'd like to see what others offer up. Go...
Not a fan of the music, but the lyrics are pretty funny and the video is minimalist, which is kinda cool.
Not a fan of the music, but the lyrics are pretty funny and the video is minimalist, which is kinda cool.
Yep. Has definitely been done before.
Done. Love Titus, but they really have been much more hit or miss since their first 3 albums, all of which I loved. I like the new song, but don't love it, although maybe it'll grow on me. I'm ok with the homage to Dylan in the video, since this is one of their most overtly political songs and making people pay attention to the lyrics is part of that. Hoping the rest of the album delivers.