Hey you music-lovers!

[Squirrel]

We're friends? Cool. Or was that someone else, and my ego is too big?

Well, I think of you as a friend. And yes, I was referencing your recent posts asking for music suggestions. And yes, this really happened today. It's how my day started. But I put the ear buds back in place, sat at my desk and music made me feel better.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

But back to thre Facebook story, I've been listening to a lot of Amy Winehouse lately as a result. And my continued appreciation for these guys ... a bluegrass band from Finland doing rock covers ... enjoy:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Ao-iNPPUc

I've been meaning to buy a Steve'n'Seagulls album for awhile. Which should I buy first? They've released two albums.

[Brock Beauchamp]

**** it, bought 'em both.

[Squirrel]

 

I've been meaning to buy a Steve'n'Seagulls album for awhile. Which should I buy first? They've released two albums.

I actually don't own any of their albums ... but I'd go to YouTube to listen to entire songs and then decide. I buy most of my things on iTunes, but no download site gives you enough 'sample time' which is why I usually end up listening to a ton of stuff on YouTube. Honestly, that Thunderstruck cover is one of the best covers I have ever heard. To combine bluegrass with rock as they did ... and still retain the essence of both ... I'm blown away every single time I listen to it. And the level of musicianship on that is just, freakin' incredible.

[Squirrel]

 

Also, because our interests and enjoyment of music always evolves, my current top 10 in no particular order:

Cake - Never There

Incubus - Just a Phase

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Blue On Black

Grouplove - Welcome To Your Life
NEEDTOBREATHE - Great Night

Weezer - King of the World

Courtney Barnett - Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party

Wolf Alice - Moaning Lisa Smile

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Never Go Back

Kings of Leon - Red Morning Light

Van!!! Steve n Seagulls is going to be in Austin on the 22nd!!! Playing at Grizzly Hall? Is that a place? You should so definitely go!!!!

[Mike Sixel]

Courtney Barnett is awesome.

[Vanimal46]

Van!!! Steve n Seagulls is going to be in Austin on the 22nd!!! Playing at Grizzly Hall? Is that a place? You should so definitely go!!!!

Haha Grizzly Hall is a place! It's actually a very nice venue to see a concert. I'm going to have to recruit some friends to go!

[Squirrel]

Haha Grizzly Hall is a place! It's actually a very nice venue to see a concert. I'm going to have to recruit some friends to go!

They are seriously good ... go!

[biggentleben]

 

**** it, bought 'em both.

 

This is why I watch my eBay deals every day to see when the $100 iTunes cards go on sale for $85 (or a $50 for $40) and stock up. I'm not sure the last time I had less than triple figures in my account because I go through purchasing music (and digital movies) in large quantities.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

This is why I watch my eBay deals every day to see when the $100 iTunes cards go on sale for $85 (or a $50 for $40) and stock up. I'm not sure the last time I had less than triple figures in my account because I go through purchasing music (and digital movies) in large quantities.

I buy things on iTunes sporadically enough that I don't bother with that strategy, though I considered doing it.

 

Maybe I'll set up an alert on SlickDeals or something so I don't have to think about it much (though I can never get SlickDeals notifications to work *exactly* how I want).

[Vanimal46]

 

They are seriously good ... go!

 

I'm not getting much traction of people willing to go on a Wednesday night

On a side note, Jimmy Eat World and Incubus are coming to town on August 4th!! I can take or leave Jimmy Eat World, but very very excited for Incubus!!

[Squirrel]

 

I'm not getting much traction of people willing to go on a Wednesday night

On a side note, Jimmy Eat World and Incubus are coming to town on August 4th!! I can take or leave Jimmy Eat World, but very very excited for Incubus!!

Okay ... well ... you can't go to a concert by yourself???? Did you get your friends to listen to them, watch their YouTube vids? I will be very disappointed in you if you don't go.

[Mike Sixel]

 

I'm not getting much traction of people willing to go on a Wednesday night

On a side note, Jimmy Eat World and Incubus are coming to town on August 4th!! I can take or leave Jimmy Eat World, but very very excited for Incubus!!

 

wimps. I went to a concert on a Wednesday, and I'm old and need my sleep.....

[Vanimal46]

 

Okay ... well ... you can't go to a concert by yourself???? Did you get your friends to listen to them, watch their YouTube vids? I will be very disappointed in you if you don't go.

 

Worst case I could make it out there solo and enjoy the show! 

[Squirrel]

 

Worst case I could make it out there solo and enjoy the show! 

Hey ... and going solo opens up the opportunity of meeting someone ... maybe someone special ...

[Pardon My Dinger]

Baseball games, movies, concerts...these are all things that can be enjoyed immensely without familiar company.

[Willihammer]

Not very new but been listening to a lot of ELO lately. "jungle" takes me right back to my childhood living room in  Brooklyn Center. The green carpet with the pine desk that served as a stand for the record player. And the screw folded over to lock the drawer shut. Wonder what was in that drawer...

 

[Vanimal46]

I've wasted more time than I care to admit listening to Smooth McGroove singing acapella to old school video games.... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ybxnu6_Mo8&list=PLX2MjbJ6GIce-0WtJP1xIA4mNCXI4Mmzf&index=15

[Craig Arko]

Baseball games, movies, concerts...these are all things that can be enjoyed immensely without familiar company.

Sometimes the stranger the better.

[Mike Sixel]

89.3 did essential albums last year. 9 of the 10 I picked made the list, including the easy top 2 for me. 

 

this year, essential artists.

 

Thoughts? Did you do it last year? doing it this year? I'll have to post my album list when I get home, and can access that site.....

[Mike Sixel]

Xtc - oranges and lemons

Dee lite - world clique

Waterboys - fisherman's blues

Arctic Monkeys - am

Violent femmes - violent femmes

Weezer -weezer, blue

Soul coughing - irresistible bliss

Devo - freedom of choice

The clash - london calling

Nirvana - nevermind

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Xtc - oranges and lemons
Dee lite - world clique
Waterboys - fisherman's blues
Arctic Monkeys - am
Violent femmes - violent femmes
Weezer -weezer, blue
Soul coughing - irresistible bliss
Devo - freedom of choice
The clash - london calling
Nirvana - nevermind

I'll play along. I would have a few different albums by the same band if I was to be honest, but I will list one album from each band or solo artist that comes to mind.

Faith No More - Angel Dust
Portishead - Portishead
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Sepultura - Chaos A.D.
LeButcherettes - Cry is for the Flies
Tomahawk - Oddfellows
Ennio Morricone - One Upon a Time in the West
David Bowie - Black Star (Just because it is his newest one and is great, all of his albums could be listed)

Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf

 

Note: Just wanted to salute the collective works of the Misfits, Dead Kennedys and Fugazi

[Mike Sixel]

That was my list last year for albums. Artists seems harder

[Bark's Lounge]

Maybe I did it wrong. I was just posting some of my favorites, not what they play on the Current. But I am sure I have heard them play at least a song from 5 of the bands albums I listed.

[Mike Sixel]

Ha. Nope post what you like. They don't Dee lite

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Ha. Nope post what you like. They don't Dee lite

Different strokes for different folks.

[Willihammer]

 

89.3 did essential albums last year. 9 of the 10 I picked made the list, including the easy top 2 for me. 

 

this year, essential artists.

 

Thoughts? Did you do it last year? doing it this year? I'll have to post my album list when I get home, and can access that site.....

Huh, I wasn't aware. Evidently its the top albums as voted on by 8,000 listeners, readers and members of The Current. 

http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2016/05/05/893-essential-albums

 

Only real quibble is too much Led Zeppelin. The Internet destroyed them for me, I'm a little surprised more Current listeners aren't hip to some of the straight up theft those guys pulled.

 

edit: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/led-zeppelins-10-boldest-rip-offs-20160622

[Willihammer]

 

I'll play along. I would have a few different albums by the same band if I was to be honest, but I will list one album from each band or solo artist that comes to mind.

Faith No More - Angel Dust
Portishead - Portishead
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Sepultura - Chaos A.D.
LeButcherettes - Cry is for the Flies
Tomahawk - Oddfellows
Ennio Morricone - One Upon a Time in the West
David Bowie - Black Star (Just because it is his newest one and is great, all of his albums could be listed)

Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf

 

Note: Just wanted to salute the collective works of the Misfits, Dead Kennedys and Fugazi

No room for Metallica in all that metal?

[Bark's Lounge]

 

No room for Metallica in all that metal?

Only two of the bands I mentioned would be considered metal. Slayer and Sepultura. Apparently, You don't know what metal is.

[Willihammer]

 

Only two of the bands I mentioned would be considered metal. Slayer and Sepultura. Apparently, You don't know what metal is.

I guess not. Is Metallica metal?