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45 votes
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Weird A.I. Yankovic, a cursed deep dive into the world of voice cloning
16 votes -
Fresh Album Fridays: Animal Collective, Armand Hammer, Wilco and more
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest! Discussion...
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest!
Discussion Points
What are you looking forward to listen to?
Have you listened to any of these releases?
What are your thoughts?
What have you enjoyed from these artists in the past?Why Friday?
Most (but not all) new LPs release on a Friday, as labels want to give the release a full week of sales before entering the charts.
~~ Feedback on the format welcome!
15 votes -
Album of the Week #3: PUP - The Dream Is Over
Album of the Week #3: PUP - The Dream Is Over This is Album of the Week #3. This week's album is PUP - The Dream Is Over Year of Release: 2016 Genre(s): Pop Punk Country: Canada Length: 30 minutes...
Album of the Week #3: PUP - The Dream Is Over
This is Album of the Week #3. This week's album is PUP - The Dream Is Over
Year of Release: 2016
Genre(s): Pop Punk
Country: Canada
Length: 30 minutes
Album.LinkExcerpt from NPR
Where PUP's 2014 self-titled debut was a turbulent affair, The Dream Is Over sounds more controlled. Not that there isn't emotional turbulence here — in fact, much of Dream is about disillusionment, growing up and realizing that you can't get everything you want, starting with your bandmates. "If this tour doesn't kill you, then I will," guitarist Stefan Babcock meekly deadpans in the first moments of the album, before the track explodes into a bar-brawling punk sing-along. It's a hell of a way to open, but it's telling that in the moments when PUP's members need each other most — especially when Babcock yells, "But every line, every goddamn syllable that you say / Makes me wanna gouge out my eyes with a power drill" — they've got each other's backs by shouting a response, no matter how thoroughly messed-up.
Discussion points:
Have you heard this artist/album before? Is this your first time hearing?
Do you enjoy this genre? Is this an album you would have chosen?
Does this album remind you of something you've heard before?
What were the album's strengths or weaknesses?
Was there a standout track for you?
How did you hear the album? Where were you? What was your setup?--
Album of the week is currently chosen randomly (via random.org) from the top 5000 albums from a custom all-time RYM chart, with a 4/5 popularity weighting. The chart is recalculated weekly.
Missed last week? It can be found here.
Any feedback on the format is welcome ~~
7 votes -
What have you been listening to this week?
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as...
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as well, we'd love to see your hauls :)
Feel free to give recs or discuss anything about each others' listening habits.
You can make a chart if you use last.fm:
http://www.tapmusic.net/lastfm/
Remember that linking directly to your image will update with your future listening, make sure to reupload to somewhere like imgur if you'd like it to remain what you have at the time of posting.
11 votes -
Ween - The Argus (2003)
9 votes -
Pato Fu - Sobre O Tempo (1995)
5 votes -
Your favorite band that no one has heard of?
I understand with the rise of music streaming people have been introduced to a wider variety of bands than ever before, but what's your favorite band that no one has heard of? I think everyone has...
I understand with the rise of music streaming people have been introduced to a wider variety of bands than ever before, but what's your favorite band that no one has heard of? I think everyone has that one band that they love that no one in their friend group has ever heard of.
I think I have a few, but I'll throw out Kadavar who have a Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath feel to them.
45 votes -
San Fermin - Arms (2023)
3 votes -
GUNSHIP - Tech Noir 2 (2023)
10 votes -
Who are your go to modern or forgotten folk artists, or acoustic artists?
I'm happy that there is movement in this direction again, although Hozier doesn't quite match my taste. I'm listening to a lot of music while I work and enjoying discovering new artists.
25 votes -
This has only 42,000 likes on Youtube. Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session 2010 1983.flv
5 votes -
AlbumLove recommendations thread: September 2023
Choose one album that you love that you think deserves more love Tell us what it is, and why. Previous posts in series Additional Details Why AlbumLove? In this day and age, algorithmic...
Choose one album
that you love
that you think deserves more loveTell us what it is, and why.
Additional Details
Why AlbumLove?
In this day and age, algorithmic recommendations for music are easy to come by, and it's trivial to seek out new music that interests you by searching online. AlbumLove offers an opportunity to sift through music loved by others, including those who might have divergent tastes from you. Think of this as an opportunity to listen outside of your comfort zone, with music that you know someone else adores, from a small pool of thoughtful hand-selected options.
What do I post?
Any album that you love and that you feel deserves more appreciation. There are no restrictions on genre, year, or anything else, and nothing is “too popular” or “too niche”. If you think it needs more love — for whatever reason — then it’s welcome in AlbumLove.
Name the artist and the album, and then, most importantly, share what you love about the album. It could be the music itself, but it could also be your associations with it -- maybe the album reminds you of someone you love, or you saw the band live and got a new appreciation for the studio songs.
Also, commenting on others' recommendations is encouraged! If you love something that someone else shared, let them know!
Do I have to listen to what everyone else posts?
Nope. You don't have to listen to anything if you don't want to. This is about creating a menu of options that people can explore as they wish.
Can I post more than one album in a month?
Nope. Limit one! This helps us be more selective about what we choose, as well as preventing the threads from getting flooded with too many contributions to keep track of.
Why albums and not songs/artists?
I like albums. :)
Seriously though, I feel like it's a very different thing to like an album as a whole versus a few songs or just an artist's general vibe. I like the idea of quantizing music for appreciation in the same way we might do with books or movies.
What about EPs?
Fair game!
19 votes -
Album of the Week #2: The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
This is Album of the Week #2. This week's album is The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt Year of Release: 2010 Genre(s): Contemporary Folk Country: Sweden Length: 35 minutes Album.Link Excerpt...
This is Album of the Week #2. This week's album is The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
Year of Release: 2010
Genre(s): Contemporary Folk
Country: Sweden
Length: 35 minutes
Album.LinkExcerpt from Paste Magazine
Matsson makes the acoustic guitar sound like an orchestra on “You’re Going Back” and the banjo like a full-throttled band on “Troubles Will Be Gone,” a song about goodwill written in the verbal style of Robert Frost. The entire album is full of these tiny orchestras and miniature choirs—a sound few of Matsson’s contemporaries were able to recreate. But many folk artists who’ve arrived in years after The Wild Hunt have seemingly been taking notes. The like-minded Joan Shelley treats her acoustic guitar with a similar reverence, instrumental artist and former Silver Jews musician William Tyler probably learned a thing or two about pacing and rhythm from Matsson and Hiss Golden Messenger’s M.C. Taylor carries on the legacy of curving his sultry, lilting vocals into a style resembling Dylan, as do Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee, who share that same distinct vocal formula. The Wild Hunt gave proceeding indie-folk artists something to aspire to in terms of both authenticity and craft.
Discussion points:
Have you heard this artist/album before? Is this your first time hearing?
Do you enjoy this genre? Is this an album you would have chosen?
Does this album remind you of something you've heard before?
What were the album's strengths or weaknesses?
Was there a standout track for you?
How did you hear the album? Where were you? What was your setup?--
Album of the week is currently chosen randomly (via random.org) from the top 5000 albums from a custom all-time RYM chart, with a 4/5 popularity weighting. The chart is recalculated weekly.
Any feedback on the format is welcome ~~
15 votes -
What have you been listening to this week?
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as...
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as well, we'd love to see your hauls :)
Feel free to give recs or discuss anything about each others' listening habits.
You can make a chart if you use last.fm:
http://www.tapmusic.net/lastfm/
Remember that linking directly to your image will update with your future listening, make sure to reupload to somewhere like imgur if you'd like it to remain what you have at the time of posting.
12 votes -
Why scalpers can get Olivia Rodrigo tickets and you can't
12 votes -
World-renowned instrument maker Moog slashes jobs at Asheville manufacturing center
15 votes -
Chad Smith hears Thirty Seconds To Mars for the first time
27 votes -
Album of the Week #1 - Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
This is Album of the Week #1. This week's album is Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See Year of Release: 1993 Genre(s): Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia Country: United States Length: 52 minutes...
This is Album of the Week #1. This week's album is Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
Year of Release: 1993
Genre(s): Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Country: United States
Length: 52 minutes
Album.LinkExcerpt from Pitchfork
The undertext of a decision to push a female frontperson further into the spotlight is that beauty (or, more cynically, sex) sells. But capitalizing on Sandoval’s image perhaps unintentionally trivialized her role in the band, making her seem like merely the Nico to Roback’s Lou Reed. (Nico, of course, spent a lifetime reclaiming her agency from the myth of the muse.) But So Tonight That I Might See is not about keeping one musician behind a curtain. The creative partnership between Roback and Sandoval is the heart of Mazzy Star. They knew that the band would wilt if pushed into the spotlight more than necessary. So they stuck to the shadows, two quiet, introspective souls deeply engaged in one dream. Together, they drifted into a hazy unknown.
Discussion points:
Have you heard this artist/album before? Is this your first time hearing?
Do you enjoy this genre? Is this an album you would have chosen?
Does this album remind you of something you've heard before?
What were the album's strengths or weaknesses?
Was there a standout track for you?
How did you hear the album? Where were you? What was your setup?--
Album of the week is currently chosen randomly (via random.org) from the top 5000 albums from a custom all-time RYM chart, with a 4/5 popularity weighting. The chart is recalculated weekly.
Any feedback on the format is welcome ~~
17 votes -
‘The love for music is still there’: saving the sounds of Afghanistan one cassette at a time
10 votes -
Fresh Album Fridays: Yeule; Doja Cat; MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist; Kylie Minogue; and more
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest! Discussion...
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest!
Discussion Points
What are you looking forward to listen to?
Have you listened to any of these releases?
What are your thoughts?
What have you enjoyed from these artists in the past?Why Friday?
Most (but not all) new LPs release on a Friday, as labels want to give the release a full week of sales before entering the charts.
~~ Feedback on the format welcome!
11 votes -
The battle to make Nirvana’s ‘unlistenable’ final album
20 votes -
Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio
51 votes -
Sufjan Stevens is relearning to walk after Guillain-Barré Syndrome left him immobile, hospitalized
34 votes -
Earth, Wind & Fire - September (1978)
24 votes -
PostmodernJukebox ft. Tatum Langley - Die For You (The Weeknd cover, 2023)
7 votes -
Murder ballads were the original true crime
11 votes -
Zara Larsson & David Guetta – On My Love (2023)
5 votes -
BABYMETAL - Metal Kingdom (2023)
7 votes -
The bold legacy of jaimie branch
4 votes -
K.Flay - Hustler (2023)
11 votes -
Jukebox the Ghost - Somebody (2012)
6 votes -
What have you been listening to this week?
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as...
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as well, we'd love to see your hauls :)
Feel free to give recs or discuss anything about each others' listening habits.
You can make a chart if you use last.fm:
http://www.tapmusic.net/lastfm/
Remember that linking directly to your image will update with your future listening, make sure to reupload to somewhere like imgur if you'd like it to remain what you have at the time of posting.
13 votes -
Sir Curse - Siren (2023)
6 votes -
Jann Wenner removed from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame board after controversial comments about Black and female musicians
14 votes -
Fresh Album Fridays: Mitski, Nas, Explosions in the Sky and more
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest! Discussion...
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest!
Discussion Points
What are you looking forward to listen to?
Have you listened to any of these releases?
What are your thoughts?
What have you enjoyed from these artists in the past?Why Friday?
Most (but not all) new LPs release on a Friday, as labels want to give the release a full week of sales before entering the charts.
~~ Feedback on the format welcome!
15 votes -
Little Dragon – NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2023)
5 votes -
How public pianos decorated by artists came to dot Portland’s streets and parks
7 votes -
Vulture Lists: Eleven recommended books on hip hop music or artists
4 votes -
Music is a continuum - Interview with Terry Riley
4 votes -
Wargasm - Bang Ya Head Feat. Fred Durst (2023)
5 votes -
I’m designing a Pokemon-inspired piano ed. book for kids 6-10, and looking for testers
This book uses cartoon mascots assigned to three areas of music training on the keyboard: dexterity skills, reading/writing/listening, and repertoire performance. Each mascot starts off as a cute...
This book uses cartoon mascots assigned to three areas of music training on the keyboard: dexterity skills, reading/writing/listening, and repertoire performance.
Each mascot starts off as a cute lil’ dude and evolves into huge powerful creatures as the child “levels up.” My ultimate vision is a book or book series that utilizes the mascots in figurine form for prize-incentives and mascot videos to offer help and guidance for individual activities.
The first prototype will only feature the books, and I expect to finish it in the next 1-2 months.
I was hoping to get a list of potentially interested parties that would beta-test the book without cost in exchange for feedback/testimonial.
If you’re interested, please send a message through my website— https://alexgoodhart.com/lessons (you won’t see any mention of the book there, but can send your contact info through the inquiry form).
If you’ve any thoughts to share here I’m all ears! Thank you — Alex
18 votes -
Swedish House Mafia – Ray Of Solar (2023)
2 votes -
Would folks here be interested in an album of the week/album listening club?
I've run similar weekly discussions in the past elsewhere to varying degrees of success. I've been really happy with how Fresh Album Fridays has been going so far, so thought there might be some...
I've run similar weekly discussions in the past elsewhere to varying degrees of success. I've been really happy with how Fresh Album Fridays has been going so far, so thought there might be some interest in centering discussion around one certain album each week.
There's a few ways of doing this that come to mind - if anyone has any other suggestions let me know
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It's entirely random from the top 2k-10k albums on RYM. You tend to get a very interesting spread of albums this way.
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In the past I've done a 'time travel' version where each week is a year ahead from the last, with each album being chosen randomly from that year's top 20 or so albums. It's a fun novelty, but decades can get a little samey for 10 weeks.
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Albums are user nominated, hopefully with a write up from that user. I'm least keen on this idea - I like how random albums keep things on an even playing field. A personal touch is nice, but requires some organization and consistent interest (might end up being the same few people).
Also there's timing the discussion. There's a couple options I can think of
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Each week the new album is declared, and the thread remains the place to discuss that album until the next album is posted.
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A new discussion thread is created a week after the album is declared, while also declaring next week's album. This gives people time to hear the next album, and acts as a reminder for anyone behind, but maybe sours any chance for immediate impressions - folks might feel less inclined to write their thoughts a week after hearing something.
Eager to hear any and all thoughts.
35 votes -
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How video games like ‘Starfield’ are creating a new generation of classical music fans
18 votes -
Noah Kahan - All My Love (2022)
9 votes -
Rick Springfield - What's in my (record store) bag?
5 votes -
Would y'all mind if I post playlists here?
I make playlists every so often because I hear such cool music and compile it into playlists not freely based on genre but rather on feeling and also similarity. Tastemaking, more or less. The...
I make playlists every so often because I hear such cool music and compile it into playlists not freely based on genre but rather on feeling and also similarity. Tastemaking, more or less.
The problem is... these playlists are promotional, to promote the music of my band. You can listen to these playlists without the context of that, but I think it's important as I don't want to self-promo any more than I have to.
So yeah. Is it ok if I post playlists here, and... would y'all be fine with that?
14 votes -
Fresh Album Fridays: Earl Sweatshirt, Zach Bryan, The Armed and more
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest! A little later...
Good morning ~ This is a thread to discuss new album releases that have arrived on our doorstep this week. Feel free to share albums and EPs that have caught your eye and interest!
A little later in the day this week - was waiting for Drake's scheduled album to drop, which it never did. Inb4!
Discussion Points
What are you looking forward to listen to?
Have you listened to any of these releases?
What are your thoughts?
What have you enjoyed from these artists in the past?Why Friday?
Most (but not all) new LPs release on a Friday, as labels want to give the release a full week of sales before entering the charts.
~~ Feedback on the format welcome!
16 votes -
What are your favorite soundtracks for films and video games?
Basically the title. I have seen soundtracks referenced in my searches for ambient music and homework music, but (possibly due to search skills) I didn't find a full discussion focused on this....
Basically the title. I have seen soundtracks referenced in my searches for ambient music and homework music, but (possibly due to search skills) I didn't find a full discussion focused on this. Thank you.
35 votes