Music

[rhfarmer]

Im at Ben Folds and the NC symphony. This dude is stupid talented.

Give me my money back, you bitch

 

[torontoduke]

Im at Ben Folds and the NC symphony. This dude is stupid talented.

Give me my money back, you bitch

I was a big fan of that album back in the day. Still holds up.

 

[rome8180]

That new Childish Gambino song is the first thing he's done that I actually like. He finally decided to start saying something with his music.

 

[dukeberto]

In Nashville right now for Foo Fighters and The Struts, who literally just came on stage as I typed this.

@TS9, I watched Foo and The Struts when they came to Atlanta two weekends ago. I love how much of an entertainer Grohl is. Just seems like a genuinely good guy. My friend and I were about 8 rows back in the General Admission pit so we got a great concert experience.

And yes, the Struts are incredibly british.

 

[TS9]

In Nashville right now for Foo Fighters and The Struts, who literally just came on stage as I typed this.

@TS9, I watched Foo and The Struts when they came to Atlanta two weekends ago. I love how much of an entertainer Grohl is. Just seems like a genuinely good guy. My friend and I were about 8 rows back in the General Admission pit so we got a great concert experience.

And yes, the Struts are incredibly british.

Yeah, there are a lot of reasons why FF have such staying power, but one of them is that it's incredibly hard to dislike Grohl himself, regardless of how you feel about his music.

I happen to like FF music a lot, though, and they are pretty damn awesome live. Grohl's rapport with the audience is a nice counterbalance to the fact that they melt your face for 2.5 hours or more. And the setlist for this tour was just about perfect.

 

[rome8180]

@skins Do you listen to U.S. Girls? I just discovered them and I think it's pretty good. Definitely in that dance-y indie vibe that's a little too ubiquitous these days.

 

[skins]

@skins Do you listen to U.S. Girls? I just discovered them and I think it's pretty good. Definitely in that dance-y indie vibe that's a little too ubiquitous these days.

I'm am so far behind in listening to anything new. I did like the song "Rosebud," it reminded me of older Twin Sister stuff.

This happens every few years but I've been on a huge Radiohead and Deerhunter kick. Probably getting to the point where I'll exclusively listen to things I enjoyed from ages 18-28 because I'm incapable of staying up with the new relevant artists.

 

[rome8180]

I think that happens to everyone. In fact, it's scientifically shown that your tastes don't evolve much past 25.

I also will frequently discover things from like 2012 that just passed me by. Here's an example. Just really good catchy indie pop.

 

[skins]

@rome8180, the new Courtney Barnett album is really good if that's your thing.

 

[torontoduke]

Such a fun band, I don't give a fuck what anyone says

 

[rhfarmer]

Susannah Hoffs was hot AF.

 

[torontoduke]

Absolutely.

 

[skins]

The Bangles sounds like what my hypothetical totally rad baby sitter would listen to if I were a kid in the 80s.

 

[rhfarmer]

Buddy of mine went to Radford back in the day. Bangles played a show there, and Susannah Hoffs ate at the student cafeteria. He went through the line directly in front of her and had a nice little chat. Said she was almost overwhelming in her hotness.

 

[sjsj2448]

Buddy of mine went to Radford back in the day. Bangles played a show there, and Susannah Hoffs ate at the student cafeteria. He went through the line directly in front of her and had a nice little chat. Said she was almost overwhelming in her hotness.

My father attended Radford in the late 80s. Cool to see a Highlanders reference. No idea if he attended the concert in question.

Hoffs was a looker, for sure. Probably in the tier with Kelly LeBrock and Brooke Shields.

 

[rome8180]

@rome8180, the new Courtney Barnett album is really good if that's your thing.

It is my thing. I've always loved her, but this seems like a big artistic leap forward for her. Loving it.

 

[rome8180]

Seeing these guys tomorrow night (with Bat Fangs). Also seeing Kevin Morby and Anna Burch in July. Hopefully going to Pitchfork as well and seeing a ton of good shit.

 

[rome8180]

This album is great.

 

[skins]

Not sure if they’ve had any lineup changes since 2016, but when I saw them the guitarist was absolutely incredible. Frances Quinlan’s voice was built for indie rock and she perfectly embodies what I call the “cute girlfriend vibe.”

 

[rome8180]

I like that her voice has a little punk rock roughness to it. Keeps it from sounding like other female-fronted indie pop.