Thanks to my library, I checked out many compilations, like Left of the Dial (80's alternative), Cash From Chaos (70's british punk/new wave), No Thanks! (70's punk), and What It Is! (funky soul and rare cuts). Found lots of songs and artists on those to get excited about. And yes, the Clean comp to...

twelvepoint wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:06 pm Been watching Derry Girls on the 'flix and I'm a few episodes into season 2. Anyone else watch this? Love the cast.

We did, and enjoyed it. Nicola Coughlin is also in Bridgerton (which my wife watches).

Not crap. Great songwriter. Haven't listened to any of his albums front-to-back, but his singles were always all over the radio growing up - one of the first 45s I ever bought was 'I Don't Want to Go On With You Like That'. Saw him with my folks in 2007. Great performer, mostly the hits. It was 2 ho...

Enjoyed season 1, season 2 was better. Almost done with the current season. Not really enjoying it, seems like it's spinning its wheels, for the most part. And many of the episodes are like arthouse film - here's a montage, here's a long slow-moving scene between 2 characters, here's another montage...

rsmurphy wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2024 12:09 am Raising Cane's is crap chicken.

I tried it once, to see what the hype was about. It was...fine. Nothing to get excited about.

^^^ That album is hitting the noise rock sweet spot for me. The final track reminds me of Killdozer.

Thought of another one: Cannibal Corpse. They've had a few album covers that were revamped (Vile, Tomb of the Mutilated, possibly more).

The Coup - Party Music (excellent album, btw)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Music

Here's the Chicago show:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/ ... -festival/

Pulp - This is Hardcore