What Are Your Sources? (indie, jazz, rock, genre, fan)

cardboard adolescent · 02-05-2007, 03:00 PM

One of my favorite record reviews:

http://www.markprindle.com/meatpuppets.htm#MP2

(in stark contrast with the highly intelligent lester bangs review)

Moon Pix · 02-05-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Strummer521

Thanks for the detailed responses guys...Moonpix, you've made some great recommendations there. I have to ask though... Have you read Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk?

Thankyou. No I havent but its on my list of music books Im planning to get along with Kill yr. Idols by Derogatis and the Mainlines book by Lester Bangs.

Another really good source is record company websites. Most indie sites these days host streams or MP3s of their bands music cause its easy promotion. A really good one for this is Domino Records in the UK. They have loads of stuff by some great bands (Smog, the Kills for one album) and some good ones (Archie Bronson Outfit).

Kevorkian Logic · 02-05-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pix

Can anybody recommend a good book about jazz or krautrock? Not about specific bands but about the styles generally. I have a little knowledge about both but Id like to know more about the who's, wheres and whys.

My mom went to school in New Orleans so she's always been pretty keen on jazz. But she has a few books about jazz, and since I have the overwhelming urge to read any litature (especially music or phycology realated) that I see lying around the house, I've read them. The only one that pertains to your question is called The Story of Jazz by Marshall ? (I can't remember the last name and don't feel like searching my house for it, but if you need it tell me and i'll go and find it). It is pretty informative and easy to read for a jazz book, because a few of them I have read are very erudite.

Moon Pix · 02-05-2007, 05:04 PM

Is it this book?

Kevorkian Logic · 02-05-2007, 05:59 PM

yea. that's it. Kudos on finding it online.

Strummer521 · 02-05-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

One of my favorite record reviews:

http://www.markprindle.com/meatpuppets.htm#MP2

(in stark contrast with the highly intelligent lester bangs review)

I think that one is intelligent too (although consciously anti-intellectual) and clever as hell.

"Any guitar fan who doesn't love this album probably has a mustache. Or wears a denim jacket. Either way, he doesn't find women attractive."

Kevorkian Logic · 02-05-2007, 08:02 PM

On the sources part, I read this magazine called Magnet, which is actually a decent music magazine. Most music magazines usually have 5 or 6 articles I want to read, but I read this one cover-to-cover. The people/bands featured on the cover of the magazine next to me at the moment are:

TV on the Radio
Pearl Jam
Sonic Youth,
Stephin Merritt
Rickard Ashcroft
Mojave 3,
Red Krayola
Juana Molina
Rainer Maria
Band of Horses
World Party
Black Angels
Yo La Tengo
Moore Brothers
Parts and Labor
Danielson Famile
Sparta
Shot X Shot
Scott Walker
Stuart Murdoch
Walkmen
Elf Power
Built To Spill
Okkervil River

So yea, it's a good magazine to check out.

I also find lastfm.com, this site, and a small number of my friends are helpful for learning about music

Sparky · 02-05-2007, 08:15 PM

yeah i know. I came when a member "gottascrem" also joined, and i saw him being ripped to piesces so i was especially intimadated.

But ive already learned a ton, just looking at the stickies(especially the history ones) and seeing what people chat about.

I mainly use Purevolume, Last.Fm and subscriptions in rolling stone and mojo. Also my sis' current boyfriend is a music producer and is in the U.K a lot so i get to know about U.K invasions early.

Merkaba · 02-05-2007, 08:51 PM

I agree, Last.fm can be a big help. Often when you find a band you want more like the stuff you've just heard, so the similar artists columns can be very helpful.

Moon Pix · 02-06-2007, 02:37 AM

Just a comment on Merkaba's sig - I love that show. Ben Elton's a bit of a wanker (Im not one to go on about selling out but I can definitely make an exception when i comes to Ben Elton) and has done absolutely bugger all of any quality in years but that show had some great writing.

02-05-2007, 05:04 PM	#24 (permalink)
Moon Pix In a very sad sad zoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "Out on tour with Smashing Pumpkins, nature kids, they don't have no function" Posts: 363	Is it this book? __________________ There’s a dream that I see, I pray it can be Look 'cross the land, shake this land - "Maybe Not", C. Marshall

02-05-2007, 05:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	yea. that's it. Kudos on finding it online. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

02-05-2007, 08:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	On the sources part, I read this magazine called Magnet, which is actually a decent music magazine. Most music magazines usually have 5 or 6 articles I want to read, but I read this one cover-to-cover. The people/bands featured on the cover of the magazine next to me at the moment are: TV on the Radio Pearl Jam Sonic Youth, Stephin Merritt Rickard Ashcroft Mojave 3, Red Krayola Juana Molina Rainer Maria Band of Horses World Party Black Angels Yo La Tengo Moore Brothers Parts and Labor Danielson Famile Sparta Shot X Shot Scott Walker Stuart Murdoch Walkmen Elf Power Built To Spill Okkervil River So yea, it's a good magazine to check out. I also find lastfm.com, this site, and a small number of my friends are helpful for learning about music __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained" Last edited by Kevorkian Logic; 02-05-2007 at 08:09 PM.

02-05-2007, 08:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	I agree, Last.fm can be a big help. Often when you find a band you want more like the stuff you've just heard, so the similar artists columns can be very helpful. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

02-06-2007, 02:37 AM	#30 (permalink)
Moon Pix In a very sad sad zoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "Out on tour with Smashing Pumpkins, nature kids, they don't have no function" Posts: 363	Just a comment on Merkaba's sig - I love that show. Ben Elton's a bit of a wanker (Im not one to go on about selling out but I can definitely make an exception when i comes to Ben Elton) and has done absolutely bugger all of any quality in years but that show had some great writing. __________________ There’s a dream that I see, I pray it can be Look 'cross the land, shake this land - "Maybe Not", C. Marshall

02-05-2007, 03:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	One of my favorite record reviews: http://www.markprindle.com/meatpuppets.htm#MP2 (in stark contrast with the highly intelligent lester bangs review)

02-05-2007, 08:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	yeah i know. I came when a member "gottascrem" also joined, and i saw him being ripped to piesces so i was especially intimadated. But ive already learned a ton, just looking at the stickies(especially the history ones) and seeing what people chat about. I mainly use Purevolume, Last.Fm and subscriptions in rolling stone and mojo. Also my sis' current boyfriend is a music producer and is in the U.K a lot so i get to know about U.K invasions early.