wi_ngo
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Yeah, they're a rock and roll band, just like all the ones you mentioned. Imagine that. And certainly none of those bands sound anything like any other rock and roll bands from the past 50 years, right?
Have you seen them live? They put on a damn fine show. And their latest record sounds really fresh, despite who they may or may not be 'aping' their sound from.
Score = 6
Well, that was fast. I'm probably better off having missed it.
on New Guns N' Roses - "Shackler's Revenge" at August 21, 2008 5:31 PMScore = -1
Holy motherf*ck! I've been hearing about this dude all over the place like he's the second coming of Christ or something. THAT'S what they're talking about?? That just may be the worst 'song' I have ever heard in my entire life. I feel like stabbing my eardrums.
on New Lil Wayne Video - "A Milli" at July 10, 2008 9:02 PMScore = 0
I saw No Age play at the Getty Museum in LA last Friday. It was rad. They were so out-of-place at that venue - there were tons of much older museum patrons that were way confused and running for the hills when they started playing, because they were not prepared for that kind of sound at all.
It was cool because they were well-aware that it was kind of an absurd gig, but obviously honored to be playing there. They were sort-of chuckling to themselves in disbelief the whole time as the sound guy scratched his head and shrugged.
Slam dancing jump-roping, and lots of hullabaloo going on at what is normally a pretty stuffy place. It was a cool vibe, and some great outdoor scenery. And they sounded pretty good despite the fact that their sound was barely hanging on the edge of control the entire time.
on New No Age Video - "Eraser" at June 30, 2008 1:41 PMScore = 3
I think Josh finally almost kinda-sorta came out and admitted he's gay with that letter. I've heard stories of stuff that goes on behind the scenes with QOTSA, and they are not always so *ahem* hetero-erotic, if you catch my drift.
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
on Josh Homme: I Am Not A Homophobe at June 23, 2008 8:41 PMScore = 0
He looks like he's really high or something.
on Rivers Cuomo Is Still Writing A Song On YouTube at May 21, 2008 8:38 PMScore = 0
Man, the drums sound freaking fantastic on this track. The creepy organ is nice, too.
on New Beck - "Chemtrails" at May 20, 2008 4:02 PMScore = 0
Who cares what MTV is doing? Anyway, if you were in any one of those bands, you would gladly accept their offer to be on that show. No one would refuse the publicity to keep their 'indie cred' or whatever.
As far as sound goes, I'm not too familiar with those other bands, but I'm totally digging the new No Age. It's actually recorded quite well. Everyone bitching about shitty mics and cheap 4-tracks doesn't know what they're talking about. Yeah, their sound is fuzzed out, heavily processes/distorted, etc., but the recording is super clean and sparkley. I listened to it on a set of good studio monitors and was blown away.
I have a feeling (Pitchfork review aside) that ten years from now people will be hailing this as one of the greatest albums of the decade. Sort of like how everyone liked to diss MBV's Loveless at first, saying the recording was screwed up and weird-sounding. Now it's classic 'genius'. Nouns has a deliberate sound they're going for that is pretty fresh - albeit an obvious amalgamation of influences at times - it's dense and spacey and crunchy and all of those corny adjectives. It's worth listening to, whatever hip label you MTV or Pitchfork or whoever gives it.
And John Norris is a meth-head. No joke. Knew a guy that worked with him.
on MTV Brings Lo-Fi To Whoever It Is That Still Watches MTV at May 7, 2008 1:07 PMScore = 2
Yes! I can't wait to hear Scotty's take on R&B. That sounds like a treat.
on Scott Weiland Preps For Albini-Produced Double LP, Autobiography, Prison at May 1, 2008 2:33 PMScore = 0
Awesome!! With the autotune overkill, he sounds almost as good as Cher.
on Kanye Hits LA For Jimmy Kimmel, 808's Listening Party at October 15, 2008 8:28 PMScore = 0