Gary82
Called Up to the Major Leagues
I feel lucky because I didn't watch the show until last year. I don't have the 25 year wait to suffer through.
who else likes Indie Rock?
- Thread starter Knucksie
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I feel lucky because I didn't watch the show until last year. I don't have the 25 year wait to suffer through.
Really itching to go to this festival:
http://www.osheaga.com/lineup/artists/#lineup
http://www.osheaga.com/lineup/artists/#lineup
Went for a lot of stuff from last year:
Got the Springtime Carnivore, War on Drugs, Warpaint, Alvvays and Yumi Zouma.
Got the new Courtney Barnett and will probably pull the trigger on the latest Best Coast. Saw Real Estate & Spoon live this summer.
XMU really pushes them. I liked one tune from the last one. The John Lennon vocals have been toned down to sound more natural. So, it might be worth listening with open ears.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
How do you like them? I just downloaded their début album last week on a friend's suggestion.
Really like Alvvays, but don't think that they have anything else as good as "Adult Diversion." They're going to be in Montreal, this weekend, for that Osheaga Fest. Will end up regretting not going. This fella, who owns a shop where I do most of my business (trading in used CD's) had seen them locally, opening for the Decemberists. Spoke very well of them, and was only familiar with them prior by ordering my disc!
Carles.buzz gave them a big push too. He thinks they're "auth."
I didn't like their last album -- heavy on the spacey psych -- but found this go-around quite a departure.
I'm familiar with War on Drugs and Best Coast. Of course Real Estate and Spoon, will have to check out the others. I've fallen heavily into EDM this summer but have been trying to get back to Indie (preferably still mixed with Electronica) roots.
BTW, I went to Osheaga the past two years and would have gone again this year but am headed abroad for a while and couldn't make it fit into my schedule. Parc Jean Drapeau is really one of the most perfect spots for a festival in North America.
Further proof that Chillwave is done:
[video=youtube;TTuT1s-YPLE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTuT1s-YPLE[/video]
We'll get official confirmation when something new from Washed Out/Ernest Green comes out. That Neon Indian track is my nomination for 2015 summer song. Just seems right with the sun beating down.
Yeah, I've been loving that track this summer too. Want more.
Did you hear the single he released on the Grand Theft Auto Soundtrack? It helps connect the dots between Era Extrana and 'Annie'.
I've traveled specifically to see Washed Out twice in Athens over the past six months -- both times completely mislead. It's just a 'DJ Set' and Ernest doesn't play ANY Washed Out or ANY electronica music. Last time it was some funky disco beats, not worth the ticket cost. People were pissed and screaming at him 'play your own music!' He didn't even acknowledge them.
The last Chillwavey thing I've heard is the latest New Division.
But, as you can hear, not nearly the same as Alan Palomo or Ernest in their heydays.
Nice track. The next full length will be worth waiting for.
About 2 years ago, there was a new band, called Small Black, who caught my ears. They're sort of the a leap from Chillwave to Dream Pop. Being a big fan of Wild Nothing made it easy to like them.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Alright—so a few of you guys obviously know a lot more about "contemporary" music than I do. It reminds me of my relationship with "new" music when I was 16-20; but around the latter edge of that range (so about eight years ago), I simply stopped pursuing "new" music. This was partially because driving stopped being my primary more of transportation; partially because I started listening to more "old" music (opera; 1920s–1930s blues and folk; 1940s–1950s country/western; doo-wop; hard-bop; late 60s/early-70s funk) that was nonetheless novel to me; and partially because who the hell knows why (probably laziness?).
So, those of you seem like you know what you're talking about ([MENTION=114]Knucksie[/MENTION], [MENTION=266]Hawk[/MENTION]), or anyone else who thinks they know what they're talking about: what are three "contemporary" must-listens (album and/or artist) that you'd suggest?
So, those of you seem like you know what you're talking about ([MENTION=114]Knucksie[/MENTION], [MENTION=266]Hawk[/MENTION]), or anyone else who thinks they know what they're talking about: what are three "contemporary" must-listens (album and/or artist) that you'd suggest?
Runnin
Well-known member
I don't know Indie rock from Americana but I have recently been listening to a lot of Jason Isbell and Todd Snider. Here's a poem/tirade Todd Snider tweeted about Jason Isbell's new album reaching #1 on the Country charts. I found it hilarious.
Todd Snider
July 29 at 11:31pm ·
THE WAR IS OVER - A PRONOUNCEMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF AIMLESS INC.
JASON ISBELL HAS THE NUMBER ONE RECORD
ON THE BILLBOARD
COUNTRY MUSIC CHARTS
I REPEAT
JASON ISBELL HAS THE NUMBER ONE RECORD ON THE BILLBOARD
COUNTRY MUSIC CHART
AND
NEVER THE LESS HE IS STILL
GATHERING CRITICAL ACCLAIM
TO RIVAL THAT OF ANYONE IN ANY GENRE
EVER
AND THAT MY FRIENDS
AT LEAST FOR ME
IS THAT
THATS WHAT WEVE BEEN WAITING FOR
THATS THE THING
"nashville"
WOULDNT LET ANYBODY DO.
WELL SOMEBODY DID IT
AND NOBODY STOPPED HIM
WITHOUT CHANGING HIS MUSIC
AND WITHOUT CHANGING HIS CLOTHING
JASON ISBELL
DID IT.
no more excuses folks
no more blaming music row
no more midnight good time picking parties
being ruined by the guy or girl who has to bring up
how uncool pop country music has become
o.k. nikki lane?
can we all get back to picking now?
what ever country music has become
how ever much you dislike bro country
ITS IS NO LONGER
STANDING IN THE DOOR WAY
OR
BLOCKING UP THE HALLS
NO MORE CALLS
WE HAVE WINNER
JASON ISBELL SAVED COUNTRY MUSIC
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
2015
SO LET IT BE WRITTEN
SO LET IT BE DONE
AND NOW
ITS JUST LIKE YOKO ONO MADE JOHN SAY TO ALL OF US
THE WAR IS OVER IF YOU WANT IT
LET US REJOICE
IN PEACE
IN THE NAME OF BROCEPHUS
AMEN
written with authority by tommy noble
president
aimless inc.
@jasonisbell Thirty Tigers #jasonisbell
Todd Snider
July 29 at 11:31pm ·
THE WAR IS OVER - A PRONOUNCEMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF AIMLESS INC.
JASON ISBELL HAS THE NUMBER ONE RECORD
ON THE BILLBOARD
COUNTRY MUSIC CHARTS
I REPEAT
JASON ISBELL HAS THE NUMBER ONE RECORD ON THE BILLBOARD
COUNTRY MUSIC CHART
AND
NEVER THE LESS HE IS STILL
GATHERING CRITICAL ACCLAIM
TO RIVAL THAT OF ANYONE IN ANY GENRE
EVER
AND THAT MY FRIENDS
AT LEAST FOR ME
IS THAT
THATS WHAT WEVE BEEN WAITING FOR
THATS THE THING
"nashville"
WOULDNT LET ANYBODY DO.
WELL SOMEBODY DID IT
AND NOBODY STOPPED HIM
WITHOUT CHANGING HIS MUSIC
AND WITHOUT CHANGING HIS CLOTHING
JASON ISBELL
DID IT.
no more excuses folks
no more blaming music row
no more midnight good time picking parties
being ruined by the guy or girl who has to bring up
how uncool pop country music has become
o.k. nikki lane?
can we all get back to picking now?
what ever country music has become
how ever much you dislike bro country
ITS IS NO LONGER
STANDING IN THE DOOR WAY
OR
BLOCKING UP THE HALLS
NO MORE CALLS
WE HAVE WINNER
JASON ISBELL SAVED COUNTRY MUSIC
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
2015
SO LET IT BE WRITTEN
SO LET IT BE DONE
AND NOW
ITS JUST LIKE YOKO ONO MADE JOHN SAY TO ALL OF US
THE WAR IS OVER IF YOU WANT IT
LET US REJOICE
IN PEACE
IN THE NAME OF BROCEPHUS
AMEN
written with authority by tommy noble
president
aimless inc.
@jasonisbell Thirty Tigers #jasonisbell
Good post!
This is normal probably for most people. They identify mostly with the music that they grew up on, generally teen years/early 20's.
It definitely requires effort. That's why Sirius XM is worth paying for the service. Granted, XMU is getting more restricted in their playlists, and eliminating songs after being out more than a few months. Like you, I go backwards as well, because of being an audiophile. That could include jazz. Since you mentioned hard bop, got Miles Davis - Complete Blue Note recordings on Blu Ray audio just last week and then Joe Walsh - So What on Audio Fidelity SACD just yesterday. So, there's a lot of excellent hi rez music being released. It's definitely more likely that Sinatra or Nat King Cole will be playing over Saturday dinner than Arcade Fire!
Will just rattle off a list of favorites. So, it may or may not be construed as a recommendation. When it comes to music, people can like/dislike whatever they wish. If they like some of my stuff, excellent. If not, that's fine too. (Interestingly, the neighbors tend to like my choices.)
Personal favorites are: Wild Nothing, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cults, Diiv, St. Vincent and Small Black. (Have seen all but Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Small Black perform live.) Think that Real Estate is a bit overrated, but really love lead guitarist Mat Mondanaille's side project, Ducktails.
For websites, Pitchfork and if you don't mind his style, Carles.buzz (formerly of Hipster Runoff).
Here's another new tune that seems nice for summer:
[video=youtube;KMOoNlD_bNg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMOoNlD_bNg[/video]
One caution, though, is that quite of few of these new artists put out one great track and the remainder of their material fails to approach that standard. Over 4 years ago, there was a group, called Givers from Louisiana. (Even Neil Young praised them in his book, more than once.) That song, "Up Up Up" was a killer track. Some local in the comments section posted that it was just one song. He was right! Same for Sleeper Agent with "Waves."
This is normal probably for most people. They identify mostly with the music that they grew up on, generally teen years/early 20's.
It definitely requires effort. That's why Sirius XM is worth paying for the service. Granted, XMU is getting more restricted in their playlists, and eliminating songs after being out more than a few months. Like you, I go backwards as well, because of being an audiophile. That could include jazz. Since you mentioned hard bop, got Miles Davis - Complete Blue Note recordings on Blu Ray audio just last week and then Joe Walsh - So What on Audio Fidelity SACD just yesterday. So, there's a lot of excellent hi rez music being released. It's definitely more likely that Sinatra or Nat King Cole will be playing over Saturday dinner than Arcade Fire!
Will just rattle off a list of favorites. So, it may or may not be construed as a recommendation. When it comes to music, people can like/dislike whatever they wish. If they like some of my stuff, excellent. If not, that's fine too. (Interestingly, the neighbors tend to like my choices.)
Personal favorites are: Wild Nothing, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cults, Diiv, St. Vincent and Small Black. (Have seen all but Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Small Black perform live.) Think that Real Estate is a bit overrated, but really love lead guitarist Mat Mondanaille's side project, Ducktails.
For websites, Pitchfork and if you don't mind his style, Carles.buzz (formerly of Hipster Runoff).
Here's another new tune that seems nice for summer:
[video=youtube;KMOoNlD_bNg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMOoNlD_bNg[/video]
One caution, though, is that quite of few of these new artists put out one great track and the remainder of their material fails to approach that standard. Over 4 years ago, there was a group, called Givers from Louisiana. (Even Neil Young praised them in his book, more than once.) That song, "Up Up Up" was a killer track. Some local in the comments section posted that it was just one song. He was right! Same for Sleeper Agent with "Waves."
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Davis is obviously a giant. I'm a big Lee Morgan fan, as well.
Familiar with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs; already a fan of St. Vincent. Any specific first-listen albums you'd recommend for the other names you listed?
Gladly. The last Yeah Yeah Yeahs was recorded really well. Came out about 2 years ago, called Mosquito. "Sacrilege" was something new/different for them.
For Wild Nothing, Nocturne is the finest effort, but there's some great stuff before and after.
Their signature tune, "Shadow":
[video=youtube;o4xTXB30hCQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4xTXB30hCQ[/video]
It really gets under my skin (in the best possible way).
[video=youtube;zm636VSQXUU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm636VSQXUU[/video]
This version did not appear on the album.
Diiv are on the same label as Wild Nothing. They only have one full length out, called Oshin. Maybe a new album by end of the year.
Their signature tune, "Doused":
[video=youtube;EnV-uhvOA5A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnV-uhvOA5A[/video]
The Diiv tune is good at high volume too.
For Ducktails, The Flower Lane. At the CD release party in Brooklyn, the whole album was performed in its entirety. Sound must not have good, because the performance was off. It's unique, because practically everybody, who was involved in the initial recording, appeared at the concert.
This isn't the best way to experience it, but including it anyway:
[video=youtube;OOk5TiR88xs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOk5TiR88xs[/video]
This is the tune, which first grabbed my attention:
[video=youtube;uxqsMJy5HeI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqsMJy5HeI[/video]
The album features a lot of different styles. This will help explain my preference of this over Real Estate, who don't vary in style much, if at all. Had a very positive encounter with Matt Mondanaille after the Real Estate concert too.
Cults debut is self-titled. It's girl group retro vocals with a lot of reverb on the voice & guitar. Saw them twice. Love them.
Think that Small Black only has one album out, Limits of Desire. Here's a sample:
[video=youtube;Xx0M9dBeRhg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx0M9dBeRhg[/video]
(The album cover wasn't my idea!)
[video=youtube;zm636VSQXUU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm636VSQXUU[/video]
"Paradise," featuring Michelle Williams. Believe she also directed the vid. Personal bias: some of this was filmed near my hometown. You'll recognize Niagara Falls.
A tough order, but I chose three that I view as having heavily influenced their respective genres as well as having acted, at one time or another, as the soundtrack to my own life:
1) Washed Out - Life of Leisure (Chillwave/Electronica -- no words, really ... one of my favorite albums of all-time ... both ethereal and profoundly grounding)
2) Hot Chip - One Life Stand (British Electropop -- maybe a bit kitsch, but one of the first real blends of Alternative Euro Pop and Electronica)
3) Caribou - Our Love (Dance Psychedelic Alternative Electronic ... if you like him, then you've got to listen to Swim, and Andorra, in order -- incredible, versatile, constantly evolving)
Honorable mentions:
Gorillaz - Demon Days
Memory Tapes - Seek Magic
Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend
Tycho - Dive
(Chose a 10 year window for 'contemporary' -- but most are from within the past ~5 years).
1) Washed Out - Life of Leisure (Chillwave/Electronica -- no words, really ... one of my favorite albums of all-time ... both ethereal and profoundly grounding)
2) Hot Chip - One Life Stand (British Electropop -- maybe a bit kitsch, but one of the first real blends of Alternative Euro Pop and Electronica)
3) Caribou - Our Love (Dance Psychedelic Alternative Electronic ... if you like him, then you've got to listen to Swim, and Andorra, in order -- incredible, versatile, constantly evolving)
Honorable mentions:
Gorillaz - Demon Days
Memory Tapes - Seek Magic
Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend
Tycho - Dive
(Chose a 10 year window for 'contemporary' -- but most are from within the past ~5 years).
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Already really enjoy Demon Days, but that album of course just barely fits into your ten-year umbrella. I'll start investigating the other suggestions, though, once I've processed [MENTION=114]Knucksie[/MENTION]'s gracious list.