OT: What are you listening to?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:17 am

Boys:
 
 Some of the best threads here and at SR have been about our musical tastes. I´ve been exposed to a ton of music that I never would have heard without your recommendations.
 
 So, what are you listening to these days? What killer stuff should we have tuned in or downloaded or, gasp, even buy? <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 I´ve been listening to more streaming audio lately than MP3, trying to be exposed to more stuff. My streams have consisted of:
 
 Shoutcast.com -- Techno and trance. Radio XTC London is superb. So is Shoutcast -- best streaming radio site on the Net, if you ask me.
 
 KKJZ.org -- The best pure, classic jazz station in America. None of that porno-film soundtrack smooth jazz s***.
 
 Talksport.co.uk -- The ESPN Radio of the U.K. Gotta get my daily footie fix!
 
 On the MP3 player, Johnny Cash and The Corrs seem to be the staples lately. I´m also getting into Soulive, a very good jazz/funk band.
 
 How about you guys?
 
 Take care,
 PK [ This message was edited by: pk500 on 04-10-2003 08:17 ]

lessthanme · Post by **lessthanme** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:56 am

I´m really enjoying the streams too. Nice variety and a lot of quality music out there.
 
 You probably know I´m gonna veer towards the younger music, but I love music so much that I can´t help but hop in on this thread. I´ll just list some bands I´ve been listening to.
 
 No Knife-San Diego band that never enjoyed much success but made 4 excellent full-lengths starting back in ´95, all of which I´ve picked up in the last year. Pretty much just rock with sharp guitars and a dreamy instrumental here and there. Has become one of my favorite bands, though.
 Velvet Teen-Lame name i know, but has been compared to Radiohead. 21ish year old with a falsetto voice at times, mainly slower music. Hard to describe, like radiohead but more honest/vulnerable? I don´t know, something like that.
 Constantines-Canadian group with a classic sound. Singer sounds almost... like.. Bruce Springstein or something. Very good rock. Just saw ´em live and they put on an amazing show. Highly recommend checking out an MP3 of these guys! Edit: Here´s the MP3 I had in mind- <a href="http://www.subpop.com/bands/constantine ... nytime.mp3"> Nighttime Anytime </a>
 
 Other bands I´m listening to but aren´t obscure enough to warrant descriptions-Thrice (their getting rather pretentious though, quoting Emerson in an interview? meh), Thursday, Weakerthans (Canadian country/punk), Atmosphere (new CD is decent), Blood Brothers, Cursive, and more, could go on for a while.
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JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:13 pm

PK,
 
 If you like Jazz/Blues try to take a look at the PBS Mortin Scorcese film about the Blues. I´m not much into watching it the but the CD is pretty good and they are about to come out with a box set.
 
 
 MP3 -- (Warning: Lars turn away, I don´t want a lawsuit). Some Stevie Wonder, a rather eccletic mix of stuff.
 
 CD: Creedence Clear Water is in the turntable right now.
 
 Radio: I´m convince now that US radio are just pimps for the music industry. If to any station it´s not like what they had before DJ´s had to choose what they listened to. Now all the playlist are predetermined and canned. With that said, if you want a commercial free best of the popular music, the bbc.co.uk is pretty good. Plus you can´t beat an Enlish accent rather than a whiney, Howard Stern funny man impressionist that you get in so many stations.
 
 Oh but I do listen to in the mornings the Bob and Tom radio show. Those guys just make me laugh and they do it without the shock factor.
 
 I´m trying to listen to the classics more as PK has said to expose myself to a great variety. More Blues and Bluegrass. Golden Oldies Country not this new rock and roll with a cowboy hat. A lot of Rat Pack type music. Sinatra, Columbia year´s is a pretty good listen. Most of his middle career stuff is the best.

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:09 pm

I spend most of my time trying to find music to play for my elementary PE students.
 
 I´ve had the most luck with Euro Pop, Japanese Candy Pop and Latin Salsa.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:39 pm

This month, I be mainly listening to...
 
 Kraftwerk - Tour de France soundtracks
 
 David Bowie - Lodger
 
 Frank Zappa - Broadway the Hard Way
 
 Mum - Finally We Are No One
 
 Tom Waits - Alice
 
 Classics all ! (pimp, pimp).
 
 And PK - Talksport radio ?
 Jeesus, that´s regarded as a complete joke over here. My football mascot teddy bear (in sky blue and white, natch) knows more about soccer than the buffoons on that channel. I only ever hear it at the barber´s that I use..and I´m glad I´m down to a 5 minute ´number 1 all over, mate´, so I have to suffer it for a shorter period of time.
 
 A particular bete noire is that fat drunken bankrupt, Alan Brazil. His bias towards his old team, Ipswich, is breathtaking. We played them in the Cup about 3 years ago, when they were 3rd in the EPL and we were back in Div 1. He assured his listeners that MCFC were no longer a big club, and would be well turned over at Portman Rd.
 
 Cue 5,000 blues travelling to Ipswich (say 5 hours each way) on a Sunday night, a 4-1 shellacking for them, and a mass chant of
 
 "Brazil, where´s your money gone ?" as his pub business had just been liquidated.
 
 PS - has news of the Premiership footballers gang rape trial reached the US yet ? There are sports websites over here that have been shut down for naming the alleged villains, or even the club reputedly involved.
 
 Not that I´m asking you for any particular reason, PK <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_wink.gif">

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:58 pm

Dave:
 
 Well, for a relative newcomer to the wonderful world of footie (last five years), I enjoy Talksport.
 
 What are more intelligent alternatives that stream worldwide?
 
 I don´t hear Brazil and Parry. They´re on mornings, which is the middle of the night here. James Whale is a blithering idiot, though.
 
 I´ve read about the rape trial on UK sites, but the American media couldn´t give a hoot. No reporting of it over here.
 
 Who are the players? Spill, spill!
 
 Take care,
 PK

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 4:12 pm

Sports talk radio while driving my kids to Montessori school in the morning.
 
 Anthrax, Metallica, Avril Lavigne, Foo Fighters and Incubus on MP3 player or CDs in the car.
 
 (Note: every single one of my MP3s are from CDs I own, so ***** off Lars.)

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 5:24 pm

Alternatives to Talksport are difficult to recommend. Five Live (903 AM) is good, but obviously covers other stuff.
 
 As for the trial, I wouldn´t want to go into detail. Blueview, which is one of the MCFC websites/message boards I frequent, has been shut down and purged 3 times this week, as solicitors representing those accused have threatened libel actions.
 
 Even TV/radio companies have been warned that accidentally transmitting fan chants can be construed as libellous.
 
 Lets just say that tomorrow´s News of the World may be interesting.
 
 Overall has echoes of the Kobe Bryant trial, except that there are multiple perpetrators (allegedly).
 
 Lets just say that there are 7 barcodes in the frame, and it is those who would probably come to mind.
 
 Carry on with the music, everyone !

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:54 pm

Korn, the new Iron Maiden, and Brroks & Dunn.
 
 Quite a mixture there <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_biggrin.gif">
 
 Oh, and I´ll jump on the the FU Lars wagon. Your most recent album sounds like crap on a stick, whatevfer that would sound like.
 
 Oh, forgot to add Del Amitri. PK (and anyone else): if you like quality music, you must check these guys out. Just please DO NOT judge them by Roll To Me. Thta was a weak song made for radio play.
 
 -Matt
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pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:08 pm

Dave:
 
 Seven barcodes? Newcastle players? Oh no ...
 
 Let me guess who the seven Newcastle subjects would be:
 
 Bellamy ... check.
 Woodgate ... check.
 Bowyer ... check.
 Jenas ... check.
 Dyer ... check.
 
 Hmm ... I´m stumped on the other two. Hopefully it´s not Newcastle boys, but nothing would surprise me, I guess.
 
 Out,
 PK

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:30 pm

Dave:
 
 Just did a few searches of Internet forums to fill in some of the blanks.
 
 If they´re guilty, the whole lot should be put away for a long time. Now I´m starting to think maybe there´s more to Newcastle´s horrid start than just on-the-pitch problems.
 
 Out,
 PK

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:04 am

In addition to my constantly spinning Archos on random:
 
 Joss Stone
 White Stripes "Elephant" (yeah, still)
 Danilo Perez
 Bill Frisell "The Intercontinentals"
 Last Emperor
 
 That´s just today...

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:29 pm

Guided by Voices "Earthquake Glue". Took a while but it´s really grown on me.
 
 Jane´s Addiction "Strays." A bit too nu-metalish, but still a pretty rockin´ disc with good guitar and drumwork. A good CD for the car and gym.
 
 Alkaline Trio "Good Mourning". Another solid punk/pop release from these Chicago boys, featuring some guest shouting from Keith Morris of the Circle Jerks. Nice!

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 12:52 am

Serek
 1020 Trek
 Rasmunst Dirst
 Deadly Dandies
 Throwing Rice
 Jan Sjork

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:38 am

This morning I keep playing the soundtrack from last night over and over in my head:
 
 Track 1: "Here we go Steelers, here we go!" by the Steeler fans
 
 Track 2: The ESPN crew singing the praises of Heinz Ward and the vaunted Steeler linebackers
 
 Track 3: "BOOOOO!" by the Steeler fans
 
 Track 4 (my personal favorite): "Total Silence" by the empty yellow seats in the 4th quarter

bayousooner · Post by **bayousooner** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 5:11 pm

BT - Emotional Technology

kOrNfReAk94 · Post by **kOrNfReAk94** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 2:22 am

I am krankin´
 1.IRON MAIDEN/DANCE OF DEATH
 2.METALLICA/ST.ANGER
 3.QUEENSYCHE/TRIBE
 4.STONESOUR/STONE SOUR

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:05 am

I will soon be adding Ill Nino, Sevendust, and Mushroomhead to my Archos.
 
 SPeaking of, the create a playlist feature on the latest Rockbox software is great!! I´ve got everything broken down into folders by genre, like Country, Nu Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash, etc... and I can shuffle the entire folder. It´s like having my own personalized radio stations <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_biggrin.gif">
 
 -Matt

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:14 am

The Music........ I really like "Take The Long Road And Walk It.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:16 am

I´m really digging Audioslave´s "Show Me How To Live," too. It reminds me of the golden age of grunge in the early 90s, heavy and sludgy. And Chris Cornell´s voice remains as amazing as ever.
 
 Take care,
 PK