I'm definitely hearing the Slits and the Raincoats here - good shit!
This is a good list - I'll have to check out the New Eves, as I haven't heard that one all of the others are solid picks (I haven't put any thought into a list like that)
An apt description - I had thought that the Twisted teens were a bit younger, but the mastermind behind it lived in UC Santa Cruz student housing in 2004. This would make him 5 years younger than I am, which would still likely be 39 or 40.
@jonpennington.bsky.social Have you heard of the Twisted Teens - it seems like it could be your kind of stuff: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I was one of the 26 to give it a seed vote, but did not nominate it (mostly due to forgetting and having a bunch of favourites from the year that I prefer)
I just looked at an online dating profile of a woman who explicitly answered with "Melancholia" under the prompt of A movie I've watched over and over and over again. What kind of sadist is she (I have not yet watched Melancholia)?
I saw lightning bolt play live right after the release of this album. The show was awesome. But I've maybe listened to the album 3 times. It's like every Lars Von Trier film - brilliant but difficult to digest
i haven't listened to it much since 2002, tho
I wanted to vote for Danse Macabre but forgot to include it. If we have an opportunity to include it, I will vote for it and seed it high.
nice! Megadeth played the hits, plus a track from the new album. The "Peace Sells But Who's Buying" album is an all time favourite of mine. All of their output from 86-97 or so is worth checking out if you like thrash.
the whole thing was great for my inner 8-year-old
Anthrax was the first band out there that felt "too cool" for me. They were too metal for regular MTV and radio, unlike Metallica. And then they recorded a Joe Jackson cover, which made them more accessible. Belladonna is still a phenomenal vocalist - what a treat.
I never know where to post anymore, or what, but I'm really grateful that the final Megadeth tour with Anthrax and Exodus came through Victoria, BC. Every metalhead on the island was there and it was great to see the community out. Lots of great photos on social media too. We don't get enough shows
you can start with "the way that he sings" and "bermuda highway," and listen to more from there.
I voted for American Analog Set, but I'm not sure if my vote went through - I added a last minute edit and I'm not sure if I hit submit. Oh well. I didn't vote for Califone but I liked that album back in the day and saw them live. I should have voted for it.
Drive By Truckers!
Another guess for Depeche Mode here
For another cool video - this trivia tournament also led me down another rabbit hole - apparently, Andy Warhol directed this music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8j2...
Captain Sensible's version hit #1 on the UK charts. This was ultimately sampled by Dizzee Rascal on "Dream" from "Boy in the Corner." I had previously thought the Dizzee Rascal sample came from a cast recording. Anyway, here's a video, it made me smile today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=291E...
I have made the final game of a Brit-centric and British-run Music Trivia Tournament. As I "Study," I'm getting sent down all sorts of rabbit holes. Such as discovering that Captain Sensible recorded a version of "Happy Talk" from South Pacific.
Despite winning the NL MVP in 1993, Barry Bonds had only the 2nd highest batting average in the NL that season among Junipero Serra High School alumni.
Makes sense - that Low album is neither chill nor boring - it's slow (and dark).
With the exception of the Low album, all of those are a total drag, though I like a few songs on that Starsailor album. 2001 was a great year for Metal.
2012 was a pretty good year for music on the radio, and this track is no exception - it took me 5 guesses to get it as well, like a plurality of players. My kids have made me VERY familiar with this discography over the years.
Speaking of THE GREAT DESTROYER, Robert Plant does a fantastic cover of "everybody's song" on his tiny desk, which is also on his new cover album, Saving Grace.
My kid bought one of these for a friend for their birthday.
Jeopardy! whizzes Ray and Ron Lalonde talk twin telepathy, identity swaps and growing up in a trivia-obsessed home
Waltz #2
the music at @aandwcanada.bsky.social this morning has been unexpectedly good: elliott smith, charli xcx, be good tanyas covering prince, sombr - i don't expect to hear anything other than 80s soft hits when out in the world
