Kyyle23 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 One of my favorite bands that never really hit it big, but still were somewhat well known has a tribute album coming out soon http://www.explodinginsound.com/2011/06/hu...rewell-and.html They had a song called "Stars" that got some play on Q101 back in the day, and also was the song on a They came out with two pretty awesome albums IMO They are from Champaign, btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 08:45 PM) This is so depressingly true about a large number of bands. Never really gone into Thin Lizzy all that much, but I know this song is a Thin Lizzy tribute, and that song is very awesome. I'll have to check out Lizzy sometime. That is a great song. Great homage to Phil Lynott and the boys for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jun 13, 2011 -> 06:16 PM) The new Eminem & Royce Da 5'9" EP is very impressive. As you'd expect anything else from these two reuniting. Just bought it. Didn't realize it had come out, I don't listen to much hip hop anymore, but I know those two together get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Really digging Promises, Promises off of Incubus' new CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:35 PM) That is a great song. Great homage to Phil Lynott and the boys for sure. I'm likely the only one in here that appreciates them, but Ween is really an awesome band. Some of their stuff is just sheer brilliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 01:54 AM) I'm likely the only one in here that appreciates them, but Ween is really an awesome band. Some of their stuff is just sheer brilliance. That's not entirely true, but I have only heard dribs and drabs of their stuff other than the "The Mollusk" album that someone played for me probably 10 years ago and I thought was just about brilliant. I REALLY need to dig into their back catalog though because they are great. Thanks for reminding me about these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iamshack Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:28 PM) One of my favorite bands that never really hit it big, but still were somewhat well known has a tribute album coming out soon http://www.explodinginsound.com/2011/06/hu...rewell-and.html They had a song called "Stars" that got some play on Q101 back in the day, and also was the song on a They came out with two pretty awesome albums IMO They are from Champaign, btw Wow, I remember Hum...I have one of their albums buried around here somewhere...I seem to remember it having a zebra on it for some reason or another...I remember green and a zebra... As for the discussion about bands that never made it big, there are just so many of them...I have hundreds of albums by bands that the average person has never heard of, and that even pretty big music people have never heard of... And on a completely opposite note, was mopping the floors in my place and put on Pearl Jam's Backspacer as I have given it a rest since it came out...such an awesome album...the lyrics are really their best in years and years...possibly their best ever. I pray they continue this level of quality with their next album... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 2, 2011 -> 11:45 AM) Wow, I remember Hum...I have one of their albums buried around here somewhere...I seem to remember it having a zebra on it for some reason or another...I remember green and a zebra... As for the discussion about bands that never made it big, there are just so many of them...I have hundreds of albums by bands that the average person has never heard of, and that even pretty big music people have never heard of... And on a completely opposite note, was mopping the floors in my place and put on Pearl Jam's Backspacer as I have given it a rest since it came out...such an awesome album...the lyrics are really their best in years and years...possibly their best ever. I pray they continue this level of quality with their next album... You'd Prefer an Astronaut. One of my favorite albums, I still listen to it pretty regularly. If you like it, you should give their followup(and last) album "Downward is Heavenward" a listen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 07:07 AM) That's not entirely true, but I have only heard dribs and drabs of their stuff other than the "The Mollusk" album that someone played for me probably 10 years ago and I thought was just about brilliant. The Mollusk is a seriously great album, as is the rest of their stuff depending on the mood you're in. Their s*** goes from being delightfully brown (Pure Guava) to low-fi punk (GodWeenSatan: The Oneness) to 'poppy' (or as close as you'll get for Ween with White Pepper) to a taste of just about everything on 'Chocolate and Cheese.' Definitely recommend their other albums as well (quebec, Shinola, 12 Country Greats and La Cucaracha to a lesser extent). I can't say I recommend The Pod to anyone right away as I still have issues listening to it, but it's got some decent tracks as well. It's just incredibly brown and tough to listen to, though. It's easy to listen a couple of Ween tracks and discount them as a juvenile band and nothing else, but that'd be a mistake. They definitely have a number of tracks that are designed to get a cheap laugh or two, but I think the contrast between those songs and their "serious" ones is really effective in making the whole album an enjoyable experience. They also have a lot of songs that are tributes to other bands/artists (such as the one I linked to in my previous post), and when listening to their catalog, it's clear how much they really love music and the people that play it. There's a huge appreciation for the people that came before them, which is one of their most endearing traits IMO. QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 07:07 AM) I REALLY need to dig into their back catalog though because they are great. Thanks for reminding me about these guys. Any time. Over the past year or two, Ween has really become one of my favorite bands (alongside Mr. Bungle -- "California" is one of the best and most interesting albums I've ever listened to in my life). At this point, they're probably ahead of Zappa, but that could just be a tendency to favor the artists most recently in my mind. EDIT: I'm kind of embarrassed that I wrote a whole post about Ween and didn't even bother to mention that Deaner is a great, great . Edited July 3, 2011 by Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Oh hot damn.... November 7th, Foo Fighters and Social Distortion in Atlanta.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Fugazi/Wu Tang mashed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 09:28 PM) Q101 back in the day Thursday is the last day of Q101. Really though, it kind of died a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 05:06 PM) Thursday is the last day of Q101. Really though, it kind of died a long time ago. Now I feel old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Haha yeah, I preferred Rock 103.5 actually, but they've been gone since '98 I think. Edited July 12, 2011 by Swingandalongonetoleft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 05:16 PM) Haha yeah, I preferred Rock 103.5 actually, but they've been gone since '98 I think. Will Chicago have any modern/alternative rock stations (other than obviously XRT, whatever they count as)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 04:20 PM) Will Chicago have any modern/alternative rock stations (other than obviously XRT, whatever they count as)? XRT is trash, and certainly not an alt rock station. Nope, nothing modern. First we lost 94.7 which was a great station, now we lose q101 which wasn't a great station but was seriously the only contemporary rock station left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 xrt isn't trash. go to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 04:06 PM) Thursday is the last day of Q101. Really though, it kind of died a long time ago. Wow, hadn't heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 04:44 PM) xrt isn't trash. go to hell. no you go to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 04:06 PM) Thursday is the last day of Q101. Really though, it kind of died a long time ago. I'm old enough to remember pre-Q101. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Any other electronic music enthusiasts frequent this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 09:48 PM) no you go to hell. no steve, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 13, 2011 -> 09:05 AM) Any other electronic music enthusiasts frequent this thread? I listen to a little hear and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 13, 2011 -> 10:00 AM) no steve, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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