Random Music Thoughts

[axolotl]

This is semi-arguably political.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2034706324768854341

Someone Put Up Billboard In Philadelphia Comparing Beethoven To Trump— And It Will Surely Get People's Attention

A billboard has appeared in Philadelphia, contrasting Donald Trump and Ludwig van Beethoven.

polinews.org

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Wow, an interview that is not thinly disguised boilerplate marketing nonsense.

‘The male ego is even more fragile than it ever was’: Kim Gordon on shyness, AI and Zohran Mamdani’s cool

As she releases her new solo album, Play Me, the former Sonic Youth star answers your questions on acting for Kristen Stewart, doing Basquiat’s photocopying, and who really invented punk rock

www.theguardian.com

 

[Unsomnambulist]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035014844210884862

 

[Unsomnambulist]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035504598228549959

 

[axolotl]

The Kinks' Dave Davies Slams Moby for Saying Lyrics of the Band's Hit Song 'Lola' Are 'Gross' and 'Transphobic'​

"I am highly insulted that MOBY would accuse my brother of being 'unevolved' or transphobic in any way," wrote Dave Davies on social media

https://people.com/dave-davies-slams-moby-the-kinks-lola-gross-transphobic-11932198

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Springboarding from my thoughts in the Listening thread, was very philosophical about certain songs

Though typically listen to Spotify, I haven't yet given up my Sirius XM in the one car left that has it - my wife jettisoned it due to cost awhile back.
I think I just like the surprise/anticipation of something different

Oh sure, on a classic rock station, more time or not it's gonna be "More Than A Feeling" or "Carry On Wayward Son" or "Start Me Up" but man I used to love the mild endorphin bump back in the day of listening to WNEW-FM NY and hearing a B-side or less played track

The other day on 1975 playlist the Outlaws "Green Grass and High Tides" came on - not my favorite song but one of those songs that only occasionally came up in whatever old radio stations algorithms were - so I gave a brief, happy "oooh" and listened on.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Springboarding from my thoughts in the Listening thread, was very philosophical about certain songs

Though typically listen to Spotify, I haven't yet given up my Sirius XM in the one car left that has it - my wife jettisoned it due to cost awhile back.
I think I just like the surprise/anticipation of something different

Oh sure, on a classic rock station, more time or not it's gonna be "More Than A Feeling" or "Carry On Wayward Son" or "Start Me Up" but man I used to love the mild endorphin bump back in the day of listening to WNEW-FM NY and hearing a B-side or less played track

The other day on 1975 playlist the Outlaws "Green Grass and High Tides" came on - not my favorite song but one of those songs that only occasionally came up in whatever old radio stations algorithms were - so I gave a brief, happy "oooh" and listened on.

So Flamin' Groovies "Shake Some Action" just came on my 1976 playlist and I got that same feeling (especially as it followed songs like "Hotel California", "Go Your Own Way" and "Dancing Queen" that are good songs but you do hear all...the...time.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

How ironic. From the track "Have A Cigar":

And did we tell you the name of the game, boy?
We call it riding the gravy train

Pink Floyd team up with Inter Milan for new fashion collection celebrating 50 years of 'Wish You Were Here’

Pink Floyd have joined forces with FC Internazionale Milano and Sony Music Italy to launch a new fashion collection, celebrating 50 years of 'Wish You Were Here’.

www.nme.com

 

[Ojai Sam]

Springboarding from my thoughts in the Listening thread, was very philosophical about certain songs

Though typically listen to Spotify, I haven't yet given up my Sirius XM in the one car left that has it - my wife jettisoned it due to cost awhile back.
I think I just like the surprise/anticipation of something different

Oh sure, on a classic rock station, more time or not it's gonna be "More Than A Feeling" or "Carry On Wayward Son" or "Start Me Up" but man I used to love the mild endorphin bump back in the day of listening to WNEW-FM NY and hearing a B-side or less played track

The other day on 1975 playlist the Outlaws "Green Grass and High Tides" came on - not my favorite song but one of those songs that only occasionally came up in whatever old radio stations algorithms were - so I gave a brief, happy "oooh" and listened on.

We still listen to SiriusXM during our regular 2 hour drives from Ojai to LA and back. There are several channels that Mrs. Ojai and I can agree on: Willie's Roadhouse (Classic Country), 40's Junction, 50's Gold, 60's Gold, 70's on 7. I look for channels that have DJ's in the hope that they will play something we haven't heard in a while. Also, folks like Paula Nelson and "Shotgun Tom" Kelly bring back the fun of live radio.