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USCHO Music Thread: We All Have A Crush On Shirley Manson

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Modern country radio isn't country at all, it's just pop music with a twang. And sometimes they'll throw in a banjo, fiddle, or harmonica for authenticity.

A somewhat problematic artist in his own right, but this is more country than today's country is.

 
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The Pixies parted ways with Pez Lechantin and she had no idea until she read about it on the news.

Frank Black must be a coward. On the first band break-up he faxed the other members from Europe.ugh
 
Slap Shot said:
New single from The Black Crowes. Good to hear the brothers Robinson kicking some *** together again.
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The whole album released on Friday. I’ve only heard the two songs released as singles, of a sort, and I’m happy to hear the Crowes sounding like the Crowes.

I think, at this point in there career, they like to counter whatever the popular tempo/feel of music is, when looking at their last few albums.
 
Kepler said:
I like American Football, and I have heard of Jesus Lizard, and.... now I have a bunch of folks to meet.
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Jesus Lizard is an interesting band from the Touch and Go record label. Great rhythm section. Hilarious front man who was nuts on stage every show.

i think you may like or find The Dismemberment Plan, Built To Spill (depending on which LP), and especially Unwound interesting.

unwound’s drummer Sara Lund is fantastic! They have a Sonic Youth vibe at times but more moody.
 
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There were several names I recognized and have listened to mostly from suggested playlists - Bright Eyes including Conor Oberst, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jesus Lizard, Built to Spill and The Get Up Kids. Like Kepler there are many more I have no idea but I'll look into because you never know...
 
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Jesus Lizard is an interesting band from the Touch and Go record label. Great rhythm section. Hilarious front man who was nuts on stage every show.

i think you may like or find The Dismemberment Plan, Built To Spill (depending on which LP), and especially Unwound interesting.

unwound’s drummer Sara Lund is fantastic! They have a Sonic Youth vibe at times but more moody.
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Thank you. I am going to sample them all.

I had confused Jesus Lizard with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, so, in fact, of those 39 bands, American Football is the only one I had ever heard of, let alone heard.
 
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Ok here is my running grading, based on the first studio recorded song that comes up for each, which will not be fair:

C ... Bright Eyes, First Day of My Life -- sounds like a credit union commercial, soothing, anodyne
D ... Sunny Day Real Estate, In Circles -- excellent rhythm and drums, send the lead singer back to art school
B ... Cap'n Jazz, Oh Messy Life -- I miss Don Caballero too, derivative but they have chops
A ... The Jesus Lizard, Goat -- oh sh-t, I didn't expect an actual rock band in with all these you knows; solid
S ... Unwound, Corpse Pose -- if Gang of Four did Math Rock. I am in love with this band.
F ... The Dismemberment Plan, Waiting -- what if Hot Topic auditioned a coy BNL knockoff band, ghastly
C ... Built to Spill, Carry the Zero -- I have already forgotten them
A ... American Football, Stay Home -- keeping the faith, excellent intermingled rhythm, but directionless
A ... The Get Up Kids, Action and Action -- genuinely fun Fall Out Boy copycats, you can dance to it
S ... Jawbox, Savory -- strong, emotional, driving, hard workers, I respect this band, they have substance
B ... Pinback, Fortress -- garden variety lofi, catchy, lead singer has a sweet voice, he should jump...
D ... The Murder City Devils, Press Gang -- profoundly boring Marilyn Manson copycats
C ... Braid, Please Drive Faster -- excellent backing drums and rhythm guitar; awful singer and unimaginative choices
B ... Karate, Bodies -- Slint meets Henry Rollins. You have my attention.
F ... Hot Rod Circuit, Stateside -- generative AI programmed to complex, moody, quirky
A ... Rainer Maria, Ears Ring -- great contrast of kickin backing guitar with controlled hard lead; interesting
C ... Piebald, American Hearts -- they have all the elements but they don't quite gel, the only C I will follow, hoping for more
C ... Everyone Asked About You, I Will Wait -- The Killers with a frontwoman; best band name on the bill
D ... The Anniversary, Che -- a mess; lead singer should pay Tom Morello damages
C ... Algernon Cadwaller, Sailor Set Sail -- many are called, few are chosen
S ... Mannequin P-ssy, I Got Heaven -- Kim Gordon fronting Albertos Y Los Trios Paranoias
C ... Momma, Sunday -- elevator music for Influencers
B ... Fiddlehead, Sullenboy -- ... rocking unit should replace their weak singer with the guy from Pinback
D ... Foxing, The Medic -- angsty ute feels, hard pass
B ... La Dispute, King Park -- every band on this list put in a blender and fronted by GG Allin. TBH not bad.
A ... Drug Church, Million Miles of Fun -- major league guitar and not just wanking about
S ... Sweet Pill, Eternal -- Slint meets Billie Eilish. Oh, you definitely have my attention.
B ... From Indian Lakes, The Flow -- excellent technicians, derivative but not sure of who
A ... Pool Kids, That's Physics Baby -- note to self: blend offbeat signatures with a sweet, easily accessible voice; PROFIT!
F ... vs Self, Frances -- someone needs a hug
D ... Home is Where, Caveboy -- a videographer loosely affiliated with a boring Ultravox copy band
B ... Form of Rocket, Sack of Smashed As-sholes -- Robert Fripp drops acid with Godsmack
C ... Recover, Chvrches -- the slow decomposition of Yazoo
D ... Worlds Worst, Knockout -- there is no substitute for talent
C ... Hello Mary, Special Treat -- if Wes Anderson managed the Runaways
C ... Bug Bath, Lily and Parrots -- the Platonic ideal of ordinary
C ... Rocket, Future Memory -- if 1997 Portland was a band
C ... Phony, Summer's Cold -- there's a reason there's a bottom of the bill
C ... Boyfriend Sushi Town, Ski Mask -- Nirvana takes Ludes
 
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