What is, in your opinion, the perfect song or track?
One where absolutely everything is perfect - the beat, the melody, the arrangement, the structure, the lyrics, the subject, etc.?
'NPR is cool!' How Tiny Desk Concerts became a pop culture phenomenon ( apnews.com )
How to buy music?
It's frustrating to live in a world where streaming is the main way to consume music. I found this German band from Berlin called "Von Wegen Lisbeth" because of their son "Wenn du tantzt" which has great music and great text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2JRghbgeYw...
Vinyl vs. CD vs. tapes vs. digital. What's your favourite storage medium for owning your music and why? ( libranet.de )
I am pretty much referring to music that you actually own in one way or another, not music from Spotify, Deezer, SoundCloud, YT (Music) or whatever provider you use to stream music....
What's that classic love instrumental?
It's in so many commercials and videos, its very iconic. It's all peaceful but gets more exciting, I'm trying to look it up but I can't find the name anywhere. It sounds like a flute and or violin playing. If anyone knows please tell me, that k you.
Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoods ( arstechnica.com )
Chechnya bans music that is 'too fast or too slow' ( news.sky.com )
"It serves as a testament to doing what entertains you with no borders." How Trent Reznor created a masterpiece with Nine Inch Nails' timeless The Downward Spiral ( www.loudersound.com )
Extreme metal guitar skills linked to intrasexual competition, but not mating success ( www.psypost.org )
I just wanted to share this non-profit station from Seattle, KEXP, that features a wide variety of music. They have performances on their YouTube channel and an app if you're interested. ( www.kexp.org )
Ska Recommendations ( youtu.be )
Recently I listened to the Specials self-titled 1979 album and really enjoyed it. I've been wanting to try out some Ska music for awhile now because it's a genre I don't know a whole lot about. What recommendations do you guys have as far as Ska music?
Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner [Heavy Metal] ( youtu.be )
Spotify Link
Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders (Wacken 2013) ( youtu.be )
Today is Bandcamp Friday. Did you buy anything?
Since we started to host our Navidrome server at home we are trying to get a few things every bandcamp friday....
Jesse Welles - The Poor [folk] ( youtu.be )
The Oral History of Pitchfork ( slate.com )
I wasn't aware of anyone hating Pitchfork......
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OZZY OSBOURNE Blasts KANYE WEST For Using 'Iron Man' Sample: 'I Want No Association With This Man!' ( blabbermouth.net )
IGORRR - DOWNGRADE DESERT ( www.youtube.com )
Sometimes you click on a video because of the awesome beard in the thumbnail now knowing what you will get....
Static-X - Otsego Placebo ( www.youtube.com )
“The pinnacle of dad rock”: This survey claims to have identified the ultimate dad rock band [Nickelback] – but there was some surprising competition ( www.guitarworld.com )
Portishead - Roads (Live From The Roseland Ballroom, New York, USA / 24 July 1997) ( youtu.be )
KISS's Music Catalog, Brand Name And IP Acquired By Swedish Investment Firm POPHOUSE ( blabbermouth.net )
Rock Star Blasts MAGA, Calls Trump 'Greatest Swindler in History' ( www.newsweek.com )
Casey's expletive-laden rant continued, "You're being duped by a bunch of grifters and billionaires who don't give a shit about you or your family. They care about their fucking tax breaks and the money they can put in their pocket. If you consider yourself a patriot and you're spouting off that election-denying shit, I will...
311: Tiny Desk Concert ( youtu.be )
Ah, nostalgia. Happy 311 Day all :)
190-Million-Year-Old Fossil Named In Honor Of ALICE COOPER ( blabbermouth.net )
