Best Band in the World Today

[hutch]

Yes, because Nick Cave is so relevant. What does "relevant" even mean? Relevant to who? 40 year old "men" who spend their Saturdays at record stores rather than playing with their kids?

Does hutch have kids?

there was a picture here but James Ford is a creep so I had to remove it.

[James Ford]

I think most people in the world would claim they love music. However, most people probably have never heard the name "Nick Cave".

Of course, I guess Hutch gets to define what "people who love music" is.

Yes, because Nick Cave is so relevant. What does "relevant" even mean? Relevant to who? 40 year old "men" who spend their Saturdays at record stores rather than playing with their kids?

I would say relevant to people who love music...and who like to make music...

Come to think of it perhaps your definition of man is different from mine.. to me a man, even when he has kids, continues living life... kids don't mean you stop going to concerts or record stores... now a castrated man believes that he has to be at home at all times taking orders from his woman on what he can and can't do... that's not a man, that's a has been.

[Relaxer]

Regardless of your opinion on U2, they do continue to put out records and then tour those records. The fact that they have 30 years of songs that are beloved by millions doesn't make them relevant. Which is really a stupid metric anyway. U2 aren't relevant despite the fact that their tours are huge sellers, their back catalog still sells and their new albums sell.

I guess what you call relevant are bands that sell 2,000 copies of their record, play a half-filled U St Music Hall but have really cool hair.

Also, this:

relevant to people who love music...and who like to make music...

might be the dumbest thing I've read on the Internet in a whole week. "Relevant to people who love music" Well THERE is a solid metric.

[James Ford]

Cute kids, but a thought:

I't probably not a good idea to put pictures of your kids on an internet message board. Too many creeps out there.

[hutch]

I think most people in the world would claim they love music. However, most people probably have never heard the name "Nick Cave".

Of course, I guess Hutch gets to define what "people who love music" is.

Yes, because Nick Cave is so relevant. What does "relevant" even mean? Relevant to who? 40 year old "men" who spend their Saturdays at record stores rather than playing with their kids?

I would say relevant to people who love music...and who like to make music...

Come to think of it perhaps your definition of man is different from mine.. to me a man, even when he has kids, continues living life... kids don't mean you stop going to concerts or record stores... now a castrated man believes that he has to be at home at all times taking orders from his woman on what he can and can't do... that's not a man, that's a has been.

what are you guys on? Nick Cave's last album debuted at number one in a bunch of countries and was top 10 in the US..

I'm not making the argument that sales determine relevance but Cave's new album has sold its fair share..by some measures its his most successful album yet.

[hutch]

Regardless of your opinion on U2, they do continue to put out records

actually NO.. they have recorded a bunch of records since the last one and have not put them out... because they're U2 they can afford infinite studio time and whatever producer is the flavor of the month but they are not putting out records....

[Yada]

Hate on, haters...best band in the world

 http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/48216173465/the-business-of-phish

[Relaxer]

actually NO.. they have recorded a bunch of records since the last one and have not put them out... because they're U2 they can afford infinite studio time and whatever producer is the flavor of the month but they are not putting out records....

So you're saying that they don't continue to put out new records? I don't give a shit about all that other nonsense you're writing about, I want to know if you believe they are no longer putting out new records.

[vansmack]

Cute kids, but a thought:

I't probably not a good idea to put pictures of your kids on an internet message board. Too many creeps out there.

Thanks for all of your kind words. This is really a wonderful time for both of us.
 
 And since some of y'all asked, here's some pics from her first hours on earth. Be nice, I know I'm an old man/dork! Thankfully, she looks just like her mommy.
 
LINK REMOVED BY SMACKIE

[atomicfront]

This is an opinion thread. So if in your opinion the band is putting out the best albums in the world now than you can list them.  All other metrics are unimportant. 

[vansmack]

I'll figure this out.

Thanks for your patience....

[challenged]

actually NO.. they have recorded a bunch of records since the last one and have not put them out... because they're U2 they can afford infinite studio time and whatever producer is the flavor of the month but they are not putting out records....

So you're saying that they don't continue to put out new records? I don't give a shit about all that other nonsense you're writing about, I want to know if you believe they are no longer putting out new records.

U2 has not released a new studio record since 2009, but that does not mean that they won't put one out again (or does it?).  Lots of bands I like have not put out records in a few years: ted leo; new pornographers, okkervil river, hold steady...to name a few...

We all know that the best band in the world today actually is: whatever band makes you the happiest to hear (and of course CLUTCH).  The rest of this is all trolling...

[atomicfront]

actually NO.. they have recorded a bunch of records since the last one and have not put them out... because they're U2 they can afford infinite studio time and whatever producer is the flavor of the month but they are not putting out records....

So you're saying that they don't continue to put out new records? I don't give a shit about all that other nonsense you're writing about, I want to know if you believe they are no longer putting out new records.

U2 has not released a new studio record since 2009, but that does not mean that they won't put one out again (or does it?).  Lots of bands I like have not put out records in a few years: ted leo; new pornographers, okkervil river, hold steady...to name a few...

We all know that the best band in the world today actually is: whatever band makes you the happiest to hear (and of course CLUTCH).  The rest of this is all trolling...

Doesn't Okkervil have a new album coming out soon?

[imbecile]

I came here to say Nick Cave.  Glad people had already done it.

[James Ford]

Thanks for the link removal. Not something you think about when your kid is a few days old, but definitely something you think about when they are 5+.

Cute kids, but a thought:

I't probably not a good idea to put pictures of your kids on an internet message board. Too many creeps out there.

Thanks for all of your kind words. This is really a wonderful time for both of us.
 
 And since some of y'all asked, here's some pics from her first hours on earth. Be nice, I know I'm an old man/dork! Thankfully, she looks just like her mommy.
 
LINK REMOVED BY SMACKIE