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5/25: Dillinger Escape Plan
5/30: Andrew W.K. w/ Tony Clifton
6/1: Big Boi w/ Killer Mike
6/13-16: BONNAROO
6/29: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ
6/30: The Grandmothers of Invention
7/11: Seinfeld
7/20: Living Colour
8/1: Mastodon w/ Machine Head
8/7: Melvins
9/5: Iron Maiden w/ Megadeth
10/2: The Legendery Pink Dots
11/1-3: VOODOO
11/14-17: BEAR CREEK
mjb, when did you start following music? We're the same age, and Blur was definitely still relevant when we were in our early teens. Their last album came out in 2003, and they were still a big enough band that I remember reading reviews of it everywhere.
Without giving you too much of my life story, I was extremely sheltered. Conservative religious parents, homeschooling, that whole thing. I really wasn't allowed to listen to "secular" music as they called it until my teens, and even then it was only the mild pop stuff...BSB, N Sync, etc that was out at the time. I wouldn't say I really got into music until I started playing guitar at 15 and got into classic rock, and then in college broadened my horizons with other genres.
In short, I haven't really listened to anything of substance pre-2002.
What bothers me is the knee-jerk "if I don't know them, they must not be a big deal" reaction.
Indeed. There are a ton of big artists outside of what I usually listen to/go see that I don't know about. I'd never immediately write anything off, though. Hard to listen to everything.
mjb, when did you start following music? We're the same age, and Blur was definitely still relevant when we were in our early teens. Their last album came out in 2003, and they were still a big enough band that I remember reading reviews of it everywhere.
Without giving you too much of my life story, I was extremely sheltered. Conservative religious parents, homeschooling, that whole thing. I really wasn't allowed to listen to "secular" music as they called it until my teens, and even then it was only the mild pop stuff...BSB, N Sync, etc that was out at the time. I wouldn't say I really got into music until I started playing guitar at 15 and got into classic rock, and then in college broadened my horizons with other genres.
In short, I haven't really listened to anything of substance pre-2002.
Holy crap. You're like a blank canvas. Need any recommendations? You listened to Pulp yet?
mjb, when did you start following music? We're the same age, and Blur was definitely still relevant when we were in our early teens. Their last album came out in 2003, and they were still a big enough band that I remember reading reviews of it everywhere.
Without giving you too much of my life story, I was extremely sheltered. Conservative religious parents, homeschooling, that whole thing. I really wasn't allowed to listen to "secular" music as they called it until my teens, and even then it was only the mild pop stuff...BSB, N Sync, etc that was out at the time. I wouldn't say I really got into music until I started playing guitar at 15 and got into classic rock, and then in college broadened my horizons with other genres.
In short, I haven't really listened to anything of substance pre-2002.
Ah, well then it makes sense that Blur is a blind spot for you. Not old enough to be "classic," and they called it quits right when you started getting into music.
Most of my non-musical friends aren't very familiar with DP, but pretty much anyone who follows music is.
I'd be willing to bet there's just as many people who know Blur and have never heard of Daft Punk. $350.
Honestly, I'm TERRRIBLE with older band names. The only reason I know who Daft Punk are is because of the fact that they're a legend on Coachella message boards. I know their music when i hear it, but not that it's them. Blur, I KNEW the name immediately, but didn't know exactly what songs they sang. They're bigger than Daft Punk in my mind, but both are not headliners that would get my friends to want to come to the show with me. *shrug* Then again, my friends are idiots and didn't know who Arcade Fire was. I'm sorrounded by people into pop/hip-hop/country. Alternative music people might recognize the names, but young people who aren't specifically alternative fans won't.
In other news, I need new friends. Haha. They need like one of those adventure group sites, but solely for people to go to concerts. Hate when none of my friends want to go. :-(
In other news, I need new friends. Haha. They need like one of those adventure group sites, but solely for people to go to concerts. Hate when none of my friends want to go. :-(
I go to many concerts solo. It sucks trying to convince friends to throw money down on somethign they may be unsure about. Sometimes it's a good way to meet people.
Without giving you too much of my life story, I was extremely sheltered. Conservative religious parents, homeschooling, that whole thing. I really wasn't allowed to listen to "secular" music as they called it until my teens, and even then it was only the mild pop stuff...BSB, N Sync, etc that was out at the time. I wouldn't say I really got into music until I started playing guitar at 15 and got into classic rock, and then in college broadened my horizons with other genres.
In short, I haven't really listened to anything of substance pre-2002.
Holy crap. You're like a blank canvas. Need any recommendations? You listened to Pulp yet?
So true. I'm thinking how cool it would be to still have a very first listen of The Queen Is Dead or 3 Feet High and Rising or Doolittle or Mezzanine still ahead of me.
And clearly you aren't a rapist (I hope) but the way you pop into any thread where a woman happens to be lamenting her lack of ride to Bonnaroo and tell them to come hop on your bus sounds extremely rapey.
In other news, I need new friends. Haha. They need like one of those adventure group sites, but solely for people to go to concerts. Hate when none of my friends want to go. :-(
Without giving you too much of my life story, I was extremely sheltered. Conservative religious parents, homeschooling, that whole thing. I really wasn't allowed to listen to "secular" music as they called it until my teens, and even then it was only the mild pop stuff...BSB, N Sync, etc that was out at the time. I wouldn't say I really got into music until I started playing guitar at 15 and got into classic rock, and then in college broadened my horizons with other genres.
In short, I haven't really listened to anything of substance pre-2002.
Ah, well then it makes sense that Blur is a blind spot for you. Not old enough to be "classic," and they called it quits right when you started getting into music.
What's funny though is my dad took me to tons of St. Louis Blues games when I was a kid, and when I hear Song 2 it takes me back there. They played that song over and over and over at the hockey games. That was really my only exposure to "real" music, going to those games. And it was my dad's least favorite part of going to them...haha
Whoever picked the music for those games had an unhealthy obsession with Van Halen...
1/29 Soundgarden
2/6 The Vaccines
2/15 A Silent Film
3/4 Muse
4/12 The Mowgli's
4/16 The Black Crowes
4/17 Leagues
4/19 Grouplove
4/23 Fitz & the Tantrums
5/10 Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven
5/19 The Shins
6/13-6/16 BONNAROO
7/19 Pearl Jam @ Wrigley
8/2-8/4 Lollapalooza
9/13-9/15 Riot Fest
Don Flamenco
Stanky McNasty unnecessarily large satchel
Post by Boston Powers on Jan 24, 2013 16:54:48 GMT -5
We compare Coachella and Bonnaroo way too much. They both have different identities, different audiences. I'm partial to Roo but it's safe to say they're both the dopeness. I'm not complaining, we just try to draw commonalities between the two and there's a lot of differences in play.
And clearly you aren't a rapist (I hope) but the way you pop into any thread where a woman happens to be lamenting her lack of ride to Bonnaroo and tell them to come hop on your bus sounds extremely rapey.
Post by schlonginus on Jan 24, 2013 17:03:19 GMT -5
44 of them here and that's only like a third of them, right? (assuming the rumored are actually there):
Rumors season has started, and since no one has decided to start the annual thread, I thought I would give this one a go. I will do my very best to stay on top of this, but let the magic begin!
NOTE: If you think you have a rumor or confirmation to post, but you are not sure if someone already has, please use the "advanced search" on the search thread tab at the top of each page of the thread. You will save the rest of us a lot of redundancy. Thank you.
5/25: Dillinger Escape Plan
5/30: Andrew W.K. w/ Tony Clifton
6/1: Big Boi w/ Killer Mike
6/13-16: BONNAROO
6/29: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ
6/30: The Grandmothers of Invention
7/11: Seinfeld
7/20: Living Colour
8/1: Mastodon w/ Machine Head
8/7: Melvins
9/5: Iron Maiden w/ Megadeth
10/2: The Legendery Pink Dots
11/1-3: VOODOO
11/14-17: BEAR CREEK
Don Flamenco
Stanky McNasty unnecessarily large satchel
Post by Don Flamenco on Jan 24, 2013 17:06:09 GMT -5
Think it's hilarious that these guys are writing about the video as if it means something and it's not a simple marketing tactic to further delay the lineup release. Idiots!
"The video, titled "Bloom," could be a reference to Radiohead's song "Bloom" -- but does that mean Coachella has decided to feature the band as a headliner two years in a row?"
"The significance of the word "bloom." Sure, things are physically blossoming from the ground, but the word "bloom" has a bit of musical significance. Could that mean that Beach House is playing, since their most recent album is called Bloom? They seem like a logical prospect for the festival, anyway. What about Radiohead? The Black Keys played two years in a row, so Radiohead could be back for a King of Limbs-focused set. It's a stretch, but what if Paul McCartney will front Nirvana to sing "In Bloom?" Coldplay, Foals and Deadmau5 also have songs with "bloom" in the title."
mjb, when did you start following music? We're the same age, and Blur was definitely still relevant when we were in our early teens. Their last album came out in 2003, and they were still a big enough band that I remember reading reviews of it everywhere.
Without giving you too much of my life story, I was extremely sheltered. Conservative religious parents, homeschooling, that whole thing. I really wasn't allowed to listen to "secular" music as they called it until my teens, and even then it was only the mild pop stuff...BSB, N Sync, etc that was out at the time. I wouldn't say I really got into music until I started playing guitar at 15 and got into classic rock, and then in college broadened my horizons with other genres.
In short, I haven't really listened to anything of substance pre-2002.
Wow, this is surprisingly close to my story, except without the conservative parents/homeschooling, and replace guitar with drums. I was around 14 or 15 when I got really into music... except that was only back in like 2007, and I've only been into festival stuff like this since 2011. I guess you could say I'm pretty far behind too.
I DO own Doolittle though, so maybe it's not so bad.
Upcoming shows:
4/18 - Zeds Dead
4/27 - STS9
4/30 - Suicidal Tendencies
5/1 - The Black Crowes
5/2 - A Day to Remember
5/3 - Smashing Pumpkins
5/8 - Phoenix
5/10 - Borgore
5/11 - Clutch
5/16-19 - Hangout Music and Arts Festival
5/25 - Sunset Music Festival
5/26 - Yngwie Malmsteen
6/3 - Killswitch Engage
6/7 - Fleetwood Mac
6/13-16 - BONNAROO
1/29 Soundgarden
2/6 The Vaccines
2/15 A Silent Film
3/4 Muse
4/12 The Mowgli's
4/16 The Black Crowes
4/17 Leagues
4/19 Grouplove
4/23 Fitz & the Tantrums
5/10 Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven
5/19 The Shins
6/13-6/16 BONNAROO
7/19 Pearl Jam @ Wrigley
8/2-8/4 Lollapalooza
9/13-9/15 Riot Fest
