The Cult and Rock and Roll

Originally posted by badmoon
Do you dispute the point that rock these days, at least for young bands, have pushed aside any real individuality on playing the instruments?

Originally posted by uzless
I go to these sites for the "modern" rock suggestions:

exploremusic.ca
audioporncentral.com
vampirefreaks.com

But you are correct....I'd say about 80% of it goes straight into the recycle bin. Pandora.com was great before they cut off access from Canada. I find lastfm to be a waste of my time.

I do recommend Moby's "Pale horses" highly though. Check out the youtube video...

Originally posted by badmoon
Do you dispute the point that rock these days, at least for young bands, have pushed aside any real individuality on playing the instruments?

Actually, with respect to bass, Brian Gibson of Lightning Bolt produces sounds that would have you wondering if Zeus was playing the instrument.

"Gibson plays his bass guitar tuned to cello standard tuning, in intervals of fifths (C G D A), using a banjo string for the high A. He used this four-string setup for several years, but has recently been seen using a five-string setup, tuned to C G D A E, with banjo strings for the A and E.[15] Gibson also uses several effects pedals, including overdrive pedals, an octaver, a delay pedal, and a whammy pedal (pitch shifter)."

"Lightning Bolt are known for their so-called "guerrilla gigs", preferring to play on the floor of the venue rather than the stage, creating a tight circle of spectators around the band.[19] They have also been known to start playing only a few seconds after the opening band finishes, often taking the audience by surprise.[20] In 2004, Lightning Bolt played on the doorstep of radio DJ John Peel's chalet at noon during the All Tomorrow's Parties festival, about which neighbor Steve Albini of Shellac and Big Black commented "Best alarm clock I've ever had."[21] They have also staged concerts in kitchens,[17] on sidewalks,[22] and in parking lots.[10] In 2009, Lightning Bolt performed at Primavera Sound Festival on stage, hooked up to a professional sound system. This is perhaps the first time Lightning Bolt have ever been seen onstage."

Originally posted by StTito
the common theme I'm hearing hear is, to paraphrase, "i'm to old for this modern rock and or roll". Well rock and roll is not for the old at heart. You know a great way to find new music? Get off your lazy but and go to shows. People there talk about, guess what? Music. I don't care what technology is dominate now or back in the "good old days" Bands still ne ...[text shortened]... rld anymore, it is time for some new blood. Be young at heart or step aside and shut up.

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Wow, what hard-core news sites, man! Congratulations.

When did Palynka prove that 1000 monkeys typing on a keyboard (the same keyboard? a longboard?) eventually typed out words? I'd have to see that before I believe it.

Originally posted by uzless
typical palynka-esque response. When asked for details, you have none.

I suggest you purchase carbon-credits for the waste of electricity you used in sending that post

Originally posted by darvlay


Not too mention the groundbreaking things being done in electronic music by many acts out there,
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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
OK, I give in, your withering sarcasm has broken me. Here's my secret: get some friends with similar interests and share stuff, from simple information to actual music! Far from being a major chore that diverts essential energy and time from the crucial television appointment, it's actually quite fun!

Have you got friends with similar interests?

Originally posted by uzless
No no no...you implied you knew WHERE to get music off the internet, as we note in your post here:


" But I manage to find new stuff -- fantastic mind-blowing stuff I've never heard in my life -- ALL THE TIME -- and it takes no more than fifteen, and sometimes as few as five, minutes a day!!! No doubt I'm an amazing music magnet!

(I'd let you in on m ...[text shortened]... d stuff.)"


Are you now saying you don't actually discover new bands on the internet?

Originally posted by uzless
Give us some of the new names of the banneds. I'm really only interested in finding bands producing (GOOD) sounds that I haven't heard before. Not interested in Noise bands or some guy yelling at you anymore. And DIFFERENT than past bands such as:

Icon of Coil
This mortal Coil
Delerium
KMFDM
Ministry
Sheep on Drugs
Thievery Corporation
Orb
NIN
C ...[text shortened]... ... :->

EDIT: I went through the old list you gave me last year already...anything new?

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Gmail's on the Internet, isn't it? We like, email each other and stuff.

I also have a few blogs bookmarked that provide me with more music than I can handle. Typically, one good thing leads to another.

Originally posted by darvlay
You're the guy who said Ex-Models sounded exactly like NIN's Further SDown the Spiral, so no, I have nothing for you. You're hopeless.

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Gmail's on the Internet, isn't it? We like, email each other and stuff.

I also have a few blogs bookmarked that provide me with more music than I can handle. Typically, one good thing leads to another.

Originally posted by uzless
Give us some of the new names of the banneds. I'm really only interested in finding bands producing (GOOD) sounds that I haven't heard before.