Music talk Thread

[IMADreamer]

Lyle Lovett is still so damn good. Don't know why I don't listen to him more. Saw him and John Hiatt last night.

Where they in St Louis? Going to be pretty pissed at myself if I missed that.

[lukethedrifter]

Lyle Lovett is still so damn good. Don't know why I don't listen to him more. Saw him and John Hiatt last night.

Where they in St Louis? Going to be pretty pissed at myself if I missed that.

Yup. At the Pageant. Though it was sold out there were a some empty seats around us.

Would have been nice to meet you and yours.

[pioneer98]

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Turns 20

In the 20 years since the Smashing Pumpkins released their third studio LP, there have been albums that matched its stunning ambition; albums that sold as many millions of copies; albums that led to music videos that were just as creative and unforgettable; albums that ripped open pop music and rock ‘n’ roll at the seams to encompass thematic and musical ideas and moods not previously thought possible; and albums that took hold of the national consciousness and wouldn’t let go for months. But in all those years, only Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness has accomplished all five of those achievements. And we may never see it happen again.

Imagine if Taylor Swift’s 1989 was two hours long and made by a bald goth named Billy who, instead of perfecting ancient forms of pop idolatry like Swift, expanded the vocabulary of pop music so that it spoke to outcasts like him. As ever, “Haters gonna hate.” But unlike Swift, Billy Corgan probably hates you back. In a pop cultural landscape lacking rock bands on such a bigger-than-life scale, perhaps the contemporary pop star closest to Corgan’s spiritual lineage is Drake, who shares with the Pumpkins frontman a much-imitated nasal tenor, a confessional streak (rarer among Drake’s peers than Corgan’s, but still), and a public persona that teeters precariously between ego and self-loathing.

[pioneer98]

Ear worm:

[pioneer98]

I somehow missed that Beck was going to come out with another album sometime soon. He released this single several months back. Another ear worm:

[go birds]

caught Sturgill Simpson at the Ryman last night--lemme tell you--that guy can put on a show.

I urge the resident old school country fans to check him out if you havent already. Do everything you can to get to the show if he's coming anywhere near you.

Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson in the same week? #blessed

[thrill]

The Stone Roses are reuniting but they're only playing Manchester and a festival that's like two hours from Manchester.

[lukethedrifter]

caught Sturgill Simpson at the Ryman last night--lemme tell you--that guy can put on a show.

I urge the resident old school country fans to check him out if you havent already. Do everything you can to get to the show if he's coming anywhere near you.

Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson in the same week? #blessed

Have you seen Casey Jinks? playing here tomorrow night and I'm thinking about going

[go birds]

caught Sturgill Simpson at the Ryman last night--lemme tell you--that guy can put on a show.

I urge the resident old school country fans to check him out if you havent already. Do everything you can to get to the show if he's coming anywhere near you.

Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson in the same week? #blessed

Have you seen Casey Jinks? playing here tomorrow night and I'm thinking about going

actually never even heard of him. i'll check him out though

[lukethedrifter]

Not Casey, Cody Jinks.