Post Random Music-Related Thoughts You Have

[LoathedVermin72]

Can we talk about how some people keep spelling it Nickleback?

[Kevin Davis]

Not very random, but sure.

[LoathedVermin72]

I'm against it

[BurtReynolds]

I hope somewhere out there is a Dimeback.

[Birds in Hell]

Can we talk about how some people keep spelling it Nickleback?

[Jorge]

As you grow older, the idea of "hating" a rock band seems silly; when you're young, the bands you hate are as integral to your tastes as the bands you like, and kids often have "archnemesis"-type bands (usually the bands that espouse the opposite of whatever values the bands they admire do) the same way they have favorite ones. But the fact that Nickelback inspires such a strong reaction from so many people -- and, perhaps more specifically, the same type of strong reaction -- never ceases to be interesting to me. It also doesn't mean that the reaction is necessarily disingenuous in each specific instance.

The funny thing is you don't really hear anyone in the business say anything bad about Nickelback. Matt's worked with Chad and not said anything bad. Who fans like and hate always seems odd to me. Ben from Soundgarden just seems like a very difficult person, if not asshole and that's from those who know and work with him. Yet fans will say he's great. Then Chad from Nickelback, who doesn't have anyone who's worked with him or knows him have a single bad thing to say about and some people who don't know him act like he's musical evil incarnate. His crime, he makes poppy music and chases a popular sound. Or is it that he's dumbed down dumb music somehow? Yet there's a thread on here adulating Taylor Swift.

Look at this paragraph. Every time I do it makes me laugh.

[godeatgod]

is wiz khalifa the nickelback of hip hop

[BurtReynolds]

I'm still broken up about The Jacka.

[BurtReynolds]

is wiz khalifa the nickelback of hip hop

Eminem?

[godeatgod]

I'm still broken up about The Jacka.

i want to believe this post is sincere

[BurtReynolds]

I'm still broken up about The Jacka.

i want to believe this post is sincere

me too, Geg. Me too.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

LV, these past few pages have highlighted, if nothing else, how your having a beer could help you be less uptight and aloof about everything.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

I haven't listened to The Cure in nearly a decade and I have no idea why. They're a good band.

[LoathedVermin72]

I haven't listened to The Cure in nearly a decade and I have no idea why. They're a good band.

Same for me. I've seen them live and my wife still loves them and listens to them from time to time, but I never put them on myself. Weird.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

What does everybody prefer out of Doolittle and Surfer Rosa?

[LoathedVermin72]

1. Doolittle
2. Surfer Rosa

Then those other two

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

I rephrased, because it was a stupid question.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

I liked Blur a lot more before I saw the Nardwuar interview. I thought they were the less douchey answer to Oasis, when in reality they're almost equally as douchey.

[epilogue]

This is from Kim Gordon's new memoir.

Re: Courtney Love: "No one ever questions the disorder behind her tarantula LA glamour – sociopathy, narcissism – because it’s good rock and roll, good entertainment! I have a low tolerance for manipulative, egomaniacal behaviour, and usually have to remind myself that the person might be mentally ill."

I need to listen to more Sonic Youth. And I wonder if The Eternal is good.

[Mike]

1. Doolittle
2. Surfer Rosa

Then those other two

This. The other two haven't managed to do anything for me, yet. Too bad, seeing that Doolittle is one of my favorite records of all time. I don't want to talk about

Spoiler: show

Indie Cindy.