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Music Shit / Music to make people not want to shop

« on: March 12, 2017, 02:03:28 PM »

Hello folks,

Driving down the vegas strip today, beautiful weather, listening to Viet Cong's self-titled, a thought popped in my head, "Why not pull punk and indie back from irrelevance by making music that would make people not want to shop?"

I'm afraid this could end up being dangerously close to shitty avant-garde music. Also, as far as I know, most metal has been successful in dodging appropriation by capitaled interests (except that autistic dude in The Big Short, listening to Mastodon while trying to figure out how to get richer). Metal gets boring really fast, though.

What would you guys play over the speakers at Walmart or Nordstrom's, that would not only be 'good', but would also drive people out the doors?

Looking forward to your thoughts,

Sincerely,
Nef

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Non-Music Shit / Republican National Convention

« on: July 19, 2016, 06:23:24 AM »

I figured some of you guys would have thoughts on this epic shit show called the RNC. I've seen more organized Halloween parties thrown by drunk teenagers. Anyways, so far we've seen Trump's wife basically plagiarize her speech and a group of delegates hate-walk out of the hall. Throughout, people probably less important than my stoner neighbor babbled incoherently about some golden Aryan American past they wish to return to, you know, back when lynching wasn't so frowned upon. All of this and worse in honor of this fuckin' fog demon that presents himself as if he was the Fanta-shaded wrestler America needs (Steve Austin please save us):

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Non-Music Shit / Goner writeup in American Songwriter

« on: July 15, 2016, 03:01:25 PM »

This is a pretty cool treatment of Goner and a bit of its history. It's not anything any followers of Eric and the gang won't know but its a nice read nonetheless.

http://americansongwriter.com/2016/07/velvet-ditch-blues-goner-records-history-memphis-punk/

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Non-Music Shit / Audio Interview with King Khan

« on: July 14, 2016, 01:52:30 PM »

The lead singer of Fucked Up has an awesome podcast called Turned Out A Punk. His latest interview, episode 87, is with King Khan. It's an awesome conversation with a fuckin' legend. Hope you guys check it out, maybe while you're washing the dishes or walking the dog.

https://audioboom.com/channel/turned-out-a-punk
(The episode 87 called Footnote is a review of the interview, where Chris O'toole and Damian dive into all the records and bands name-dropped during the conversation.)

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Let's make fun of Beach Goth 2016

« on: July 13, 2016, 04:53:18 PM »

Bon Iver and James Blake headlining. Jesus Christ.

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Non-Music Shit / $2 Million+ of Music Equipment and Vehicles Stolen by Houston Theft Ring

« on: July 03, 2016, 01:25:37 AM »

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The Houston Police Department have announced an unprecedented number of arrests connected to a theft ring that involved stealing vans and trailers filled with expensive music gear from touring musicians.

Police arrested 130 people involved in the gear theft ring after an extensive undercover investigation. At a press conference, authorities said more arrests would likely occur in the coming weeks...

http://www.rockfeed.net/2016/06/30/police-arrest-130-band-gear/

Anyone ever have an experience in Houston? Sounds like some nightmare shit for a touring band to find themselves in.

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