For the tragically unhip like myself, what kind of music is kassa-kassa music Just kidding. I'll have to do some research on that one, though. And, Hoops, excellent 'tragically unhip' usage. The Tragically Hip has always been one of my favorite band names and descriptive terms.

Sept 25, 2008, 3:08pm, filo wrote: For the tragically unhip like myself, what kind of music is kassa-kassa music Just kidding. I'll have to do some research on that one, though. And, Hoops, excellent 'tragically unhip' usage. The Tragically Hip has always been one of my favorite band names and descriptive terms. The Hip are ridiculously awesome to the max. RIDICULOUSLY!!

Dec 23, 2008, 2:05am, jgalt wrote: WOW, Oasis, this brings me back to like 5th grade. I havent heard any of there stuff since Morning Glory. Really? That's necessary? First Bando calls me old, now this? F'n kids. Bite me. (they've had some good songs since Morning Glory, but this is the first time they've really had a good album since Morning Glory).

Dec 23, 2008, 8:44am, boz1 wrote: Really? That's necessary? First Bando calls me old, now this? F'n kids. Bite me. (they've had some good songs since Morning Glory, but this is the first time they've really had a good album since Morning Glory). Boz, from all that you've said here, you are at most 5 years older than me. Trust me, we'll be in the retirement home together. I have heard Oasis since Morning Glory, but I have to say that I really haven't been a fan. My new obsession will be trying to catch a Mates of State show.

Wow, it's like hipster d-bag central around here! CYHSY needs a good comeback album. Some Loud Thunder was a bit of a disappointment, save a couple of really good tracks. New Pornographers....just keep doin' what you're doin'. They never fail to impress. _______________________________________ So here's a question for the music enthusiasts: Rilo Kiley: chick band or not chick band? I go with not chick band, despite the fact that their songs are featured regularly on Gray's Anatomy. As for how I define the term, let me put it this way.... Coldplay = chick band Radiohead = not chick band (I'm sure I have offended several someones here; it's all in fun).

Hey, don't sleep on Fallout Boy. They are the New Found Glory of this decade.

Apr 28, 2009, 11:14am, boz1 wrote: Hey, don't sleep on Fallout Boy. They are the New Found Glory of this decade. I had to do a double take on this, trying to think if NFG was the NFG of this decade.

Apr 28, 2009, 1:40pm, tc wrote: *cough* *cough* The Killers *cough* *cough* While The Killers cultural relevance or cachet certainly has diminished, I would argue that this is bacause their music has actually gotten much more well-developed. I defy anyone to listen to Sawdust or Day & Age (particularly Sawdust though) all the way through and tell me - honestly - that it is not vastly superior to most pop music. Actually, I remember the Killers concert here and there was one person who went who didn't like it. So, I asked why. The answer I got was, "they don't play enough songs like Mr. Brightside." My response was: "You are an idiot, and you are riding home in the other car." [/taking bait]

Hey, don't sleep on Fallout Boy. They are the New Found Glory of this decade. As for me, I'm conserving a bit now in anticipation of summer. However, I am going to London for a little over week in May, which will culminate with seeing both Morrissey AND Depeche Mode at the end of the trip. Have been looking forward to that for about three months now. .....I may not survive it, or come back....ever. If I do survive it and come back, though, Metric will be in DC on June 18 for anybody who's interested. The new album is very good, and Emily Haines is as hot as ever.

While Mr. O’Brien and NBC had previously permitted Mr. Weinberg to take leaves of absence from “Late Night” for as many as six months to tour with Mr. Springsteen, the opening weeks of “Tonight” were ultimately deemed too important for him to miss.

Mr. Weinberg said he planned to reunite with the E Street Band onstage in Europe from July 27 until Aug. 2, when he said he was planning his first leave from “Tonight.”
Asked if he felt even the slightest rivalry with his son — whose pounding, arm-swinging style had already emerged as a fan favorite as his role grew before that New Jersey show — the elder Mr. Weinberg said no.

“It’s total pure love and pride,” he said. “It’s indescribable.”

I went to the No Doubt show on Sunday at Nissan. Nissan is infinitely better than Merriweather, even if you are at the way back of the lawn as i was. (but i still prefer a club to any other venue). No Doubt put on a great show. They still have great chemistry and the one new song they played sounded really good. Much more ska-y than their later stuff. Their were 23k people at the show. Unfortunately many of them were there for Paramour who opened. And i was surprised by all the 15 year old No Doubt fans who were 10 the last time No Doubt were together as a band. This was made clear when "Hey Baby" got the biggest scream of the night. ok im done

I was at no doubt as well, but in the pit. the biggest screams of the night in the pit were for tragic kingdom songs. which is also to say I didn't have to deal with any tweens/paramore fans down there

Man, I was really hoping you were going to say, "It's the difference between paper law and trial law!" And anyway, jazz is for wankers. (Blues, yes; jazz, no.)

Cool. New Topic!!!! (give me a break; it's 3 p.m. on Friday...do any of us want to work right now? I'm just killing time until I go to the gym) Leaving aside relatively small-time bar cover bands for a while, let's address the topic of "covers" in general. Either by established bands or some local band you know of. I generally am not a fan of covers, just on principle. I tend to think the original artist usually does the song better than anyone who comes after him/her/them. That is a generalization, however. Some covers are legendary, like Jimi Hedrix's "All Along The Watchtower." And while I am against the concept in general, it does not mean that there are not some covers I absolutely LOVE. So here are a few of my favorites (original artist in parens). Feel free to add your own: - The Passenger -- Siouxsie and The Banshees (Iggy Pop) - Shadowplay -- The Killers (Joy Division) - Kiss Me -- Robbie Williams (Tin Tin) - Mrs. Robnson -- The Lemonheads (Simon & Garfunkel) OK, that one is way, WAY overdone, but when it first came out, I loved it. ....and the absolute, bar none, 100% greatest cover of all time..... -- Common People -- William Shatner & Joe Jackson (Pulp). I will never, ever get tired of that song as long as I live, either the original or the cover. There is a local DC band by the way, The Fiasco, who do an amazing version of "Ziggy Stardust." If you see them anywhere, make sure you request that. Oh, and just so as not to completely hijack the thread, I'm going to see Stellastarr at R&R Hotel tonight. Don't think it's sold out if anyone is interested.

I'm sorry, isn't the title of this thread "Seen any good concerts lately?" Ba-ZING!!

I'm sorry, isn't the title of this thread "Seen any good concerts lately?" Ba-ZING!!