Really interesting interview (A/V Club) with J Robbins about the self-titled album on the occasion of the release of its remaster.

154 wrote:Yamaha g100 1 or 212 (the old silver grill versions).Yeah, FM screamingdrew acquired one of these recently, and it's plenty powerful (loud), but as a ss amp needn't be (i.e. you can get the same sound at lower volumes). The eq in the thing is bold, it takes pedals well, and I'm sure you ca...

I'm in the minority, but I'd rank the s/t above the rest. I know the recording is bad, but the parts on that record are just beautifully intricate.

cmay wrote:1009 wrote:I'm in the minority, but I'd rank the s/t above the rest. I know the recording is bad, but the parts on that record are just beautifully intricate.+1 I love the s/t.And always beautifully melodic, generally in the vocals but occasionally in the guitars as well. This is one thin...

154 wrote:It's interesting to hear Robbins say the Channels album is his favorite thing. Even the people I know who are super into his stuff are usually a little 'meh' about that one.I haven't listened yet, but that does surprise me. The full-length has always struck me as very awkward and forced-so...

phpBB [media]This was a hell of a lot of fun. My vox are a little embarrassing, but the other guys here brought a hell of rock.

Happy birthday Liz!

The FrogsThey celebrate themselves and sing themselvesFor hours, I guess, all day a tireless chorus,And there I stand, rapt audience of one.Perhaps each sings her true self,the song that stands apart.In such a case I'd act wise:My separate self receivesEach croak the same, as each the mass.But then ...

steve wrote:Build a fucking bomb-ass fire in your fucking fireplace and look at that shit while you eat dinner and play records. Fucking ace, big crackly fire all radiant and regal.After dinner (good dinner with like Korean barbecue and kimchee and shit, something you'd do over and over again) get y...

Just make sure your speakers can handle the wattage and bass frequencies and you should be fine. My 1x12 had an Eminence Swamp Thang, I think -- very full frequency driver, 150w. I just about had it ready to go when I stopped playing bass regularly, unfortunately. I'd be surprised if you weren't ver...