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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: ITT, we create band names that - honestly - we're surprised don't exist already.
« Last post by nkotb on December 19, 2024, 01:00:25 pm »Feral Swine Eradication (Pig Destroyer cover band? I dunno)
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: Favorite shows of 2024
« Last post by SideThatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2024, 12:57:14 pm »Wow I forgot the Feelies! Also forgot Echo (less said the better)Oh yeah...Feelies too...that was a fun show
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: What Did You Just Buy Tickets To?
« Last post by SideThatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2024, 12:54:59 pm »I have no dog in this fight, but saw this
Did you listen to Melinda Clark and Rachel Bilson's podcast? I wish i had more time...I would have no problem being an Old Man and listening to those two dish about the show.
Clarke announced that she is launching a new podcast, Beyond the OC, hosted by Clarke and her daughter.[31] The podcast was launched on April 25, 2024
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: Favorite shows of 2024
« Last post by hutch on December 19, 2024, 12:53:01 pm »Wow I forgot the Feelies! Also forgot Echo (less said the better)
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: What Did You Just Buy Tickets To?
« Last post by nkotb on December 19, 2024, 12:41:44 pm »lol every year...that's so incredible. I don't think we fell off the bandwagon due to plot...I think it changed times or something? But it's funny...I had heard so many complaints about the last season (Ryan's a cage fighter, for example), and practically everything people bitched about happened for like a single episode if that! I was surprised how good it was until the end.
Did you listen to Melinda Clark and Rachel Bilson's podcast? I wish i had more time...I would have no problem being an Old Man and listening to those two dish about the show.
Also, Julie Cooper? Rowr
Did you listen to Melinda Clark and Rachel Bilson's podcast? I wish i had more time...I would have no problem being an Old Man and listening to those two dish about the show.
Also, Julie Cooper? Rowr
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: Favorite shows of 2024
« Last post by bearman🐻 on December 19, 2024, 12:41:15 pm »1 (by a landslide)...Air. @the Met Philly & Anthem
I've never seen a concert like this one. For me, from start to finish it was like witnessing a majestic, masterful work of art. The light, sound, images and displays, everything about it was elevated art, something that existed purely in the moment and each moment was stunningly beautiful, perfectly executed, and intended. The best concert and tour I've ever seen, and I can't really compare it to anything else. Kraftwerk approaches it, but this was visually as good as anything I've seen in a modern art museum. To combine it with incredible music and sound was genius. A++. A tremendous amount of thought was put into this. Grateful I didn't miss this.
2) Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ the Lube (really special)
3) PJ Harvey @ The Met (Philly) Best PJ tour since 2000, another one that was intended and executed masterfully and beautifully.
4) The Feelies @ Black Cat (crazy fun concert)
5) Real Estate @ 9:30 (thought they did a phenomenal job)
6) Charlatans with Ride @ Union Transfer (both bands sounded incredible)
7) The Jesus Lizard @ Black Cat (David Yow walking out on stage and saying fuck you to everyone was a year highlight)
8 ) The The @ Anthem (first time seeing them, and loved it)
9) The Damned @ Big Night Live (Boston) (first time seeing Rat Scabies, and he can still drum his ass off)
10) Slowdive @ Union Transfer (a band still reaching new heights)
11) Belle and Sebastian @ Union Transfer (watched soundcheck, and they played Fox in the Snow to about 8 of us...stunning)
12) Pixies w/Modest Mouse @ Huntington Bank Pavilion (Chicago)
13) Micheal Shannon & Jason Narducy covering REM @ Black Cat (another crazy fun night)
14) Descendents & Circle Jerks @ Fillmore Silver Spring
Pretty good: Snail Mail, Miki Berenyi Trio with Lol and Budgie opening (one of the most fun nights of 2024, show was good but not stellar), Green Day (sounded great, but stadium shows wear on me)
Not great: Echo & the Bunnymen @ 9:30 (I left after the first set...it was sad), Social Distortion @ MGM (they were phoning it in), Smashing Pumpkins opening for Green Day
Wanted to love it, but it turned into a shitshow: The Pretenders @ Warner. Sounded great, awesome setlist, but Chrissie just hates phones and she lets it get the best of things, including the band's performance. At a certain point she had them turn off almost all the stage lights so they were performing in the dark. I get it, you hate phones. But don't ruin it for those of us paying you money who are not taking pics or video. It's like the whole class getting detention because of 3 idiots who can't behave.
One more show for me this year...Luna.
I've never seen a concert like this one. For me, from start to finish it was like witnessing a majestic, masterful work of art. The light, sound, images and displays, everything about it was elevated art, something that existed purely in the moment and each moment was stunningly beautiful, perfectly executed, and intended. The best concert and tour I've ever seen, and I can't really compare it to anything else. Kraftwerk approaches it, but this was visually as good as anything I've seen in a modern art museum. To combine it with incredible music and sound was genius. A++. A tremendous amount of thought was put into this. Grateful I didn't miss this.
2) Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ the Lube (really special)
3) PJ Harvey @ The Met (Philly) Best PJ tour since 2000, another one that was intended and executed masterfully and beautifully.
4) The Feelies @ Black Cat (crazy fun concert)
5) Real Estate @ 9:30 (thought they did a phenomenal job)
6) Charlatans with Ride @ Union Transfer (both bands sounded incredible)
7) The Jesus Lizard @ Black Cat (David Yow walking out on stage and saying fuck you to everyone was a year highlight)
8 ) The The @ Anthem (first time seeing them, and loved it)
9) The Damned @ Big Night Live (Boston) (first time seeing Rat Scabies, and he can still drum his ass off)
10) Slowdive @ Union Transfer (a band still reaching new heights)
11) Belle and Sebastian @ Union Transfer (watched soundcheck, and they played Fox in the Snow to about 8 of us...stunning)
12) Pixies w/Modest Mouse @ Huntington Bank Pavilion (Chicago)
13) Micheal Shannon & Jason Narducy covering REM @ Black Cat (another crazy fun night)
14) Descendents & Circle Jerks @ Fillmore Silver Spring
Pretty good: Snail Mail, Miki Berenyi Trio with Lol and Budgie opening (one of the most fun nights of 2024, show was good but not stellar), Green Day (sounded great, but stadium shows wear on me)
Not great: Echo & the Bunnymen @ 9:30 (I left after the first set...it was sad), Social Distortion @ MGM (they were phoning it in), Smashing Pumpkins opening for Green Day
Wanted to love it, but it turned into a shitshow: The Pretenders @ Warner. Sounded great, awesome setlist, but Chrissie just hates phones and she lets it get the best of things, including the band's performance. At a certain point she had them turn off almost all the stage lights so they were performing in the dark. I get it, you hate phones. But don't ruin it for those of us paying you money who are not taking pics or video. It's like the whole class getting detention because of 3 idiots who can't behave.
One more show for me this year...Luna.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: What Did You Just Buy Tickets To?
« Last post by Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT on December 19, 2024, 12:30:53 pm »Unrelated to buying tickets but early on in the pandemic my wife and I binge re-watched the OC (though I think we originally dropped off late in the last season during the original run for whatever reason) and I can't recommend it enough. Fantastic from start to finish.OK, since Vansmack is gone, you are now my default "talk about the OC on this board" person. I have rewatched this show from start-to-end every year since it came out. You could not be more correct about Taylor Townsend being amazing and my spirit animal and I loved the post-Mischa year. Mini Cooper -- NOW THAT SHE IS OF AGE AND NOT 16 -- could get it too.
Taylor Townsend forever and ever and ever
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: What Did You Just Buy Tickets To?
« Last post by hutch on December 19, 2024, 12:25:41 pm »Thank you sidethatch. That’s awfully kind of you.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: YOUR favorite albums of 2024
« Last post by Bombay Chutney on December 19, 2024, 12:24:25 pm »Continuals - s/t - Probably my most listened-to record of the year. This one dominated my Spotify Wrapped song list.
Bed Maker s/t
Tsunami - Loud As Is - technically a reissue, but a great release.
The Verboten record is really good. I need to spend some more time with that one. I also like Jack White's "No Name" - although I fully admit I only listened to it because I managed to get tickets to his Atlantis show. I liked it a lot more than I expected to though.
I'm old and don't listen to much new music these days. Most of what I hear/buy these days is either classic old stuff, local bands, or older reggae releases.
Bed Maker s/t
Tsunami - Loud As Is - technically a reissue, but a great release.
The Verboten record is really good. I need to spend some more time with that one. I also like Jack White's "No Name" - although I fully admit I only listened to it because I managed to get tickets to his Atlantis show. I liked it a lot more than I expected to though.
I'm old and don't listen to much new music these days. Most of what I hear/buy these days is either classic old stuff, local bands, or older reggae releases.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: Belly up, fired, and retired
« Last post by hutch on December 19, 2024, 12:24:05 pm »Fani Willis
So predictable
So predictable