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How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Julie Jurrjens Jul 7, 2011. 27 Replies 0 Likes
Over the weekend, I peeked out my front window to see a curious sight. My mailman was standing behind my Dodge truck, taking a picture of the tailgate with a digital camera.I feared the worst - that…Continue
Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mr. In Between Oct 10, 2010. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Why does music suck today? I have my own theories, which I one day plan to turn into a massive blog post that no one will read. I think it's a combination of all of the following:Consolidation -…Continue
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billsifer replied to Tom Hespos's discussion How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?"i think once you've made your mind up to stay kick-ass you exude subtle signs naturally. your hair and your clothes may be a little different than the Deadites (my name for the people who have decided to throw in the towel and grow old…"
Chris Fleming replied to Tom Hespos's discussion How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?"Me personally? After now reaching the age of 35, I'm just of the mind to say screw it & just keep going to the shows & having a kick-ass good time! There's been a couple times where some of the younger folks have looked at me like…"
Mr. In Between replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."yeah - it really makes you think - well at least it did me.
Amazon.com sells the DVD too - for like $11 or so.. I've been thinking of getting it."
Julie Jurrjens replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."I finally got a chance to watch this and I'd recommend it to anyone on RRT!"
Bruce Brodeen replied to Tom Hespos's discussion How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?"Julie - RIGHT on!!
Back in 1980, I had a preppie girlfriend for a few years - sweet and awesome as could be but she bought me an Izod shirt. Remember those?! Her boyfriend(me), keep in mind, was clearly into all things punk and hard rock so I…"
Julie Jurrjens replied to Tom Hespos's discussion How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?"- I never, under any circumstances, wear anything that could be considered 'golf attire'. Golf does not rock.
- Like Stevie, I'm in a creative/fashion-oriented industry. When I had a cubicle, I did not have overstyled fashion shots…"
Tom Hespos replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."Marvelous idea."
Tom Hespos replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."I'd love to see some idle billionaire set his sights on the RIAA. My personal belief (unpopular) is that the very concept of copyright in the USA needs to be re-thought. Simply put, the RIAA and the MPAA have way too much power, and IMHO are…"
Kitty Kowalski replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."1. The quest for money killed art.
Anything that doesn't smell like a Top 40 hit never gets heard.
2. Lack of Artist development. (See #1)
Did Bruce Springsteen's first album sell? Did Billy Joel's? Today's A&R people will…"
Mr. In Between replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."...also these trades of mix discs and or torrent sites need to be inhabited by communities of people who know each other and which are not accessible by the public (people nobody knows).
If it's a message board it has to be kept private and no…"
Mr. In Between replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."In response to Julie's past couple of posts -
Julie and or anyone else reading this - I found this documentary to be really interesting on the subject.
The whole 1 1/2 hour doc is viewable for free below:
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Julie Jurrjens replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here...">>Why hasn't the interactive world figured out how to conduct the digital version of a tape-trading party?
Unfortunately, Tom, it seems to be because the RIAA says 'nope'.
I was on a mail art-swapping site, www.swap-bot.com,…"
Julie Jurrjens replied to Tom Hespos's discussion Post your "Why Today's Music Sucks" theories here..."In a word? Autotune."
Stevie Nicotine replied to Tom Hespos's discussion How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?"I echo the sentiment that this is a great question!
I work in a fashion industry job surrounded by women constantly trying to outdo one another with their hip factor and flaunting as many trends as possible. So my ways of expressing my rockability…"
Billy Miller replied to Tom Hespos's discussion How do YOU subtly signify that you kick ass?"Not too subtle, but a few years back I joined some of my musically oriented volleyball players to pull of Kryptonite by 3 doors down LIVE not lip synched at a high school pep rally- dressed in black with shades. Then we had the gym blacked out and…"
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- My favorite music artists are....
- Van Halen, AC/DC, My Chemical Romance, Guns N Roses, Terry Kath-era Chicago, The Black Crowes, Coheed & Cambria, Counting Crows, Def Leppard, Jimmy Eat World, Led Zep
- Interests & Hobbies
- I have no hobbies. I have a family. Before I had a family, I loved to play guitar and keyboards in bands, do all sorts of home recording and listen to music all the time. Now I have a family.
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maximum jack replied to Martin Hollingsworth's discussion Favourite Films"If I had to rank them I'd go:
1. Rushmore
2. Royal Tenenbaums
3. The Fantastic Mr. Fox
4. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
5. The Darjeeling Limited
6. Bottle Rocket
But I love 'em all. I'd say all six would be in my top 150…"
Gail Manchester replied to Martin Hollingsworth's discussion Favourite Films"It's hard to pin down a favorite movie of Wes's, all of them deal with the human condition in all of its beauty and fucked-ness..The Darjeeling Limited is hilarious yet it just kills. The Royal Tannenbaums is a holiday tradition at…"
maximum jack replied to Martin Hollingsworth's discussion Favourite Films"You and I are on the same wavelength, Gail. I posted that trailer yesterday morning on Facebook. It opens this weekend, but only in L.A. and NY. I hope it comes to Chattanooga soon. Darjeeling Limited took forever to get here."
maximum jack replied to Gail Manchester's discussion Love songs..not silly ones"The whole soundtrack is great and the movie is very good. You'll dig it more than most because you'll get all the rock & roll references. The soundtrack also has my second favorite Dinosaur Jr. song: "Take a Run at the…"
maximum jack commented on maximum jack's group For All Good Kids - A Guided by Voices Group"I liked a couple tracks on the Keene Brothers disc, but I didn't love it. For a while there after Isolation Drills, I could generally find a handful of tracks per album that I would dig (excepting of course the bizarro side projects like…"
Sparky ShockPop posted a blog postSparky Sundays on ScrubRadio.com - May 20, 2012 - The Play Lists
Sparky Sundays on ScrubRadio.comRound about four hours of amazing Independent artists every Sunday on ScrubRadio! Running the gambit from the avant garde - to acoustic - to power pop and beyond! Join the cool kids! Every Sunday, 10A(+) to 2P EDT (3-7PM UK) on ScrubRadio.comAIR DATE: May 20, 2012FEATURED ARTISTS: Johnno; Janice & Vinnie Zummo; …See More
Gail Manchester replied to Martin Hollingsworth's discussion Favourite Films"
LOVE Wes Anderson films, this one looks fab!"
Harry commented on maximum jack's group For All Good Kids - A Guided by Voices Group"First time you enjoyed it the first time thru??? ;<)
What about Keene Brothers? That one was perfect."
Gail Manchester replied to Gail Manchester's discussion Love songs..not silly ones"This is lovely, will have to check out this movie too. Thanks Jack!!"
maximum jack replied to Gail Manchester's discussion Love songs..not silly ones"Just caught this scene in Grace of My Heart. Written by Costello and Bacharach, this verrsion (sung by Kristen Vigard not Illeana Douglas) is not available on the official soundtrack. Pretty great:
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maximum jack commented on maximum jack's group For All Good Kids - A Guided by Voices Group"First time through the new GBV record and I enjoyed it. First time that's happened with a Robert Pollard-related LP since Isolation Drills."
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