I think being friends with Albini probably comes with the understanding that, at some point, you're going to do something that's not quite DYI enough for him.I'm sure he was a real pain in the ass when the industry moved from 78's to 12's.
Weezer going to Epitaph is funny.
I think in retrospect that bands that didn't sign with majors did themselves a disservice at that unique point in time (1989-1991)...
Sonic Youth is the Grateful Dead of indie rock. I like them, but it's a fact.
I just mean they're indie rock guitar noodlers. Not that they are bad. I like them. I just think they are the Grateful Dead of indie rock. But, yes, they are much better at it.
And his music wasn't all that great either. Big Black did have influence, but it too was limited and really only had an effect on people like Reznor and Jourgeson who then took it to the masses. And Shellac kinda sucks too. Live at Action Park was cool at first but has no depth, and no one listens to any other Shellac album.
Everyone knows that the best Shellac album is 1000 Hurts.
I think I'll work to some Shellac today.
I don't get the SY - GD comparison. SY is to indie rock as GD is to ??
"I have no technical ability and I know nothing about music,"My understanding is, he can't play the piano, guitar or drums at any level of expertise, so I do think the first part is right
For the record, I don't put much stock in anything St. Vincent says. Apparently she needs a guitar tech to hit which pedals she needs to use for particular songs. I think she didn't do herself many favors when she basically ruined Sleater Kinney. So just because she's into Steely Dan, that doesn't say much.
wait, how did st. vincent ruin sleater kinney?I *think* she stole away the drummer who was leaving S-K anyway?
For the record, I don't put much stock in anything St. Vincent says. Apparently she needs a guitar tech to hit which pedals she needs to use for particular songs. I think she didn't do herself many favors when she basically ruined Sleater Kinney. So just because she's into Steely Dan, that doesn't say much.
Interesting. Do you have a link about the guitar tech hitting the pedals?
Some people would say she made Sleater Kinney sound more tolerable.
I'm kind of neutral on Steely Dan, and St. Vincent isn't going to change my mind. I can think of many others bands that are much easier to hate.
wait, how did st. vincent ruin sleater kinney?
For the record, I don't put much stock in anything St. Vincent says. Apparently she needs a guitar tech to hit which pedals she needs to use for particular songs. I think she didn't do herself many favors when she basically ruined Sleater Kinney. So just because she's into Steely Dan, that doesn't say much.
Interesting. Do you have a link about the guitar tech hitting the pedals?
Some people would say she made Sleater Kinney sound more tolerable.
I'm kind of neutral on Steely Dan, and St. Vincent isn't going to change my mind. I can think of many others bands that are much easier to hate.
No. I heard that one directly from a musician friend who would know for sure.
For the record, I don't put much stock in anything St. Vincent says. Apparently she needs a guitar tech to hit which pedals she needs to use for particular songs.
Interesting. Do you have a link about the guitar tech hitting the pedals?
No. I heard that one directly from a musician friend who would know for sure.