The michigancat music discussion thread.

[Tobias]

Lorde @ the Midland March 21st, oh boy 

what do you guys think of her album?  interesting use of the 808's imo.

i like it a lot - especially the second half

[asava]

Slowdive is back. yesssssss.

[pissclams]

Lorde @ the Midland March 21st, oh boy 

what do you guys think of her album?  interesting use of the 808's imo.

i like it a lot - especially the second half

i like it too, but really- it's kinda like one long song.  they all are about the same topic and sound a lot alike. 

[Spracne]

Is this the thread to discuss air vibrations that our brains translate into pleasing feelings?

I need some new music.  I'm not sure of the acumen of this board, but I'll willing to hazard a request for some recommendos.  I don't really keep up with all the up-and-coming artists, and when you adopt this habit for a prolonged period of time, you end up not knowing about some "older" artists whose careers may have already peeked.  I'm not old, it's just that when I was young I listened mostly to music that was old and never really worked my way up to the present.  So all you music muses, make me Shepard's Pie from these bits:

-The catchy popiness of the Beatles
-The poetry and world-influences of Paul Simon
-The story-telling and diverse instrumentation of Billy Joel

So far, the only modern band I have found that has these characteristics is Vampire Weekend. If you don't like Vampire Weekend, don't reply.  I can't find anyone else like Vampire Weekend, and I find the task of sifting through all the groups broad-brushed with "alternative" or "indie" to be rough ridin' miserable.  I just want happy, upbeat music that gives me something to think about and isn't predictable - is such a thing even possible?

Spracne, what are your thoughts on Of Monsters And Men?

My thoughts are:
















(i know nothing of them)

[Spracne]

i would try Miniature Tigers, The Strokes, maybe Noah and the Whale, maybe the Shins. i'm sure there's at least a few songs you'd like in that group

I'll check out Miniature Tigers & Noah and the Whale (though the name of the latter has me dubious).

I've listened to some of The Strokes.  Some of it piques my interest, although they have a relatively large catalogue and I don't know where to begin.  I know they have been very influential in de indie scene, but they almost sound too stereotypically "indie" to me.  I do like the Shins.  Check out their latest album (Port of Morrow) if you haven't already. 

[puniraptor]

THREE SIX MAFIA COMING TO RC MCGRAWS APRIL 1

['taterblast]

THREE SIX MAFIA COMING TO RC MCGRAWS APRIL 1

 

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

Tech N9ne is coming too, not sure of the date

[0.42]

mich are those all on your Spotify 2013 playlist?

No, some of them don't make it to Spotify. Especially the hip hop.

Enjoying the crap out of Mighty Love by Roman Ruins btw. Love that the underlying sampling is the humming from Johnny Cash's "Going to Memphis."

[wELLsculptedbrows]

 

longtime luked? don't care.

[Spracne]

hey @mocat Miniature Tigers is pretty fun.   

[Spracne]

hey @mocat Miniature Tigers is pretty fun.   

Also, I'd link it but I'm too rough ridin' lazy, but the music vdo for "Bullfighter Jacket" by same is one of the neatest I've ever seen.

[michigancat]

mich are those all on your Spotify 2013 playlist?

No, some of them don't make it to Spotify. Especially the hip hop.

Enjoying the crap out of Mighty Love by Roman Ruins btw. Love that the underlying sampling is the humming from Johnny Cash's "Going to Memphis."

[mocat]

hey @mocat Miniature Tigers is pretty fun.   

Glad you like them. @Jmlynch1 has a boner for them the size of a volcano.

Now listen to the last two Noah and the Whale albums

[AbeFroman]

http://www.wimp.com/royalsclown/

[michigancat]

http://www.wimp.com/royalsclown/

It's a really good song

[yoga-like_abana]

THREE SIX MAFIA COMING TO RC MCGRAWS APRIL 1

 
Im serious, who's coming with me?

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

Forgot how much I love "Watch the Throne"

[mocat]

Natural Child - Let the Good Times Roll

i really like these chaps. that song reminds me of the Little Feat classic Willin'

[yoga-like_abana]

I like this

[Spracne]

I'm kinda shocked - no, really - that this board is so into Country.

[michigancat]

I'm kinda shocked - no, really - that this board is so into Country.

I grew up on a farm in Kansas, of course I like country you twit.

[Spracne]

I'm kinda shocked - no, really - that this board is so into Country.

I grew up on a farm in Kansas, of course I like country you twit.

Even if I did know that you grew up on a farm in Kansas, I respect you too much to assume you're just one big bundle of stereotypes. 

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

Country is just awful, awful music. Awful.

[michigancat]

Country is just awful, awful music. Awful.

you suck