The Default Thread: Music Edition.

[wmgaretjax]

[TallGuyCM]

This need not be buried in the ATP thread:

Portishead Live in Portugal 1998

[bballarl]

I'm listening to the self-titled Foo Fighters album in its entirety for the first time since the 90's, when my friend's older brother had it and played it a bunch. I had forgotten how awesome it is. Foo Fighters = great.

[bballarl]

I had also forgotten that half of these songs are still played all the time on alt rock radio.

[bmack86]

The first album is incredible, perfect, creative and all worthy of praise. The second and third albums were both decent but not great, and they've been less interesting after that, but that first album...Damn.

[bballarl]

I have major memories attached to The Colour and the Shape, so I'd argue with you about that not being a great album. The rest are some awesome songs mixed with some not-bad-but-not-great tunes. Dave Grohl is pretty awesome. I always manage to forget this.

[bmack86]

I love The Colour and the Shape, but I feel like there are some weak/underwritten tracks on it, or at least songs that sound too prototypically modern Alt-Rock. That was my favorite album for a LONG time as a kid though.

[bballarl]

Actually, I wouldn't disagree with your argument. Nostalgia totally colors my opinion of it (no pun intended.) I'm relistening to it right now as well. It's been a long time. Reminds me of summer days at my friend's house, where I used to spend days at a time. The first album is a stronger overall batch of songs.

[kreutz2112]

Awesome. I can't wait for this.

Stephen Malkmus Announces Beck-Produced LP

Last year, we reported that Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus had hit the studio with his band the Jicks and one Beck Hansen. But because Malkmus was busy with the Pavement reunion tour all last year, that collaboration had to go on the back burner. Now that Pavement is once again in the rearview mirror, Malkmus is back on his solo grind. The Matablog announces that Matador will release the Beck-produced Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks album Mirror Traffic on August 23.

The Matablog also reports that Mirror Traffic will be the final Jicks album to feature former Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss, who's keeping herself busy with Wild Flag, her new band with Mary Timony and ex-Sleater-Kinney bandmate Carrie Brownstein. At future Jicks shows, Joggers drummer Jake Morris will take over for her.

http://pitchfork.com/news/42621-step...k-produced-lp/

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I'm listening to the self-titled Foo Fighters album in its entirety for the first time since the 90's, when my friend's older brother had it and played it a bunch. I had forgotten how awesome it is. Foo Fighters = great.

I fairly regularly listen to this album, it is indeed great.

[zircona1]

The first three Foo Fighters albums are great. Their output since then has been underwhelming.

[getbetter]

I guess this would be more related to the music edition than just "the default thread".

I'm about to buy my first vinyl player and i was wondering if this is ok or anyone know of something better for around the same price.

http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-JTA-460...443910&sr=8-10

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

i don't know much about turntables, but i have a hard time believing you're going to get anything very good for $100

[TallGuyCM]

Jesus Christ. This is so much worse than I even imagined it would be.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

ha, the title is so horrible, but i heard it on the radio this morning, and thought, "hey, this is actually pretty good"

[TallGuyCM]

Of course you did.

[Hannahrain]

This song was playing in a grocery store in my dream last night. It's been in my head since I woke up.

[bballarl]

I like Coldplay. Fucking sue me. It helps that I don't pay a lot of attention to lyrics, because if I did Coldplay would make me really upset.

[Gribbz]

They're definitely not as bad as this board makes them out to be.

EDIT* That song Chris posted above is pretty fucking terrible though.

[TallGuyCM]

I like Coldplay too, even though it might not seem like it from my above post. Their first two albums really get to me. The quality of their output has really dropped since, though.

[VigoTheCarpathian]

Does anybody know who the women touring with Spencer Krugs Moonface is?

[Miroir Noir]

Awesome. I can't wait for this.



http://pitchfork.com/news/42621-step...k-produced-lp/

Check out the presciently-timed single "Senator": http://pitchfork.com/news/42761-new-...jicks-senator/

Possibly his best "chorus" since "Shady Lane."

[buddy]

google has this cool thing in honor of les paul's birthday, you can play a guitar-like instrument, and record it as well.

[Miroir Noir]

New Fiona Apple cover of Buddy Holly featuring Jon Brion.

[Gribbz]

^ Can't wait for that cover album to come out.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

ooooooh

[Gribbz]

Love this one:

[TallGuyCM]

Donovan never gets mentioned on this board, and he was the fucking man.

Fun fact: Jimmy Page played lead guitar on this track.

[Pixiessp]

Jesus Christ. This is so much worse than I even imagined it would be.

[bballarl]

This absolutely gutted me when I heard it today.