This is kinda funny, but I think I'm just getting too old for these "hop in the car with your buddies" occurrences. Shit, that sounds like stuff I did when I was 24, not 44. So it's really hard for me to put myself into the context of the topic. It's not that I don't hang out with friends anymore or anything, but we're not usually hopping in the car to go out hell-raisin' or anything. Those wild & crazy nights pretty much ended abruptly when we had our first kid. These days it's usually seeing each other at shows or inviting people over for barbecues and such... and honestly, I rarely even go out to see live bands anymore (I think I've been out to just two shows in the past six months). And the friends I have been able to hang onto or still communicate with on any sort of regular basis (let's face it, the older you get, the fewer "new" friends you make), who haven't moved away or completely dropped off the face of the earth (gotten married and moved to the suburbs or Seattle, Portland, Denver, or other places far away from me), well, they already know what I like. They've known for years. They're not going to come over for a barbecue, hear me blasting NOBUNNY or the HEX DISPENSERS and go "woah man, what the fuck is that? That doesn't sound like the Eagles!" And the ones who I'm still friends with—the ones who aren't inclined to listen to obscure rock'n'roll, punk, or whatnot—either accepted the fact that I listen to some pretty weird (in their minds) shit, or they like even weirder shit than I do. In any event, they're all open-minded about music, and I wouldn't be friends with them otherwise. I'd have to think back 15 years or more to think of any "friends" I had who made a big deal over the music I listened to... and those people are just not my friends anymore (or never really were to begin with), go figure. When I did my local radio show I used to think of it as "my mission" to bring these wild sounds to the airwaves in St. Louis. I used to get a huge kick out of the fact that I was playing some crazy rock'n'roll on the radio, and would wonder what sort of reactions it got out of people just flipping around on the dial in their cars... but that was 10 years or 15 years ago. I don't really give a shit anymore. My mission is done. That's not to say I might not ever do another radio show (or podcast) again, just that the point of doing it has changed. I no longer think what I play will influence a damned soul, nor do I care if it doesn't. I think this is just part of growing older, wiser, and jaded.

Sometimes at work when I'm all alone in the office I listen to the podcasts off the main page. Funnily enough a couple of the baby boomers at work sometimes hear them playing and kinda enjoy them but they also used to go and watch the local bands back in the sixties. One day one of the younger staff walked in and asked what the hell I was listening to and then stated "it sounds like they're trying to rip off King Kahn" Firstly how the fuck does he know about King Kahn?? He normally listens to that modern rock shit with heavy guitars and 'it's hard to be me' vocal lines but then I realized the Vice Records connection. I then tried to explain that it was more likely that King Kahn got his style from those before him, he just wondered off thinking I was a little stupid and outta touch to say the least.

The pub that I used to frequent all the time used to play the podcasts for the bar music, that was cool but they shut down, boo hoo I drink alone... I burn the podcasts on to DVD's for some of the staff that used to work there cause they really enjoyed them and are too broke to afford enough internet to download them or don't own computers. One of them made the comment that it's like listening to the radio but the music's good!

Are you talking Roller Derby? Because, at least the derby players I've met (Rat City Rollers), they are very receptive to punk sounds be it garage or 77 or hardcore and anything in between, and can be appreciative of the roots like Link Ray or Bo Diddley. If you were on a long drive with a soft ball team, it'd probably be a different story. km said:

Awww shit, I miss the days of mixtapes! That's why I love the podcasts here, it's my new supply of mixtapes from a grip of people with impeccable taste! (Hell, I even have "rewind" to give a good song a second listen!)

I play derby and I am on the road a lot with teammates, and have found that people are more receptive to the GPN podcasts or the contents of my ipod on road trips rather than parties. There is less distraction in the car and once people get into that "long drive mode" I think it makes them more receptive to new stuff. Especially if it has a theme.

But no one has fallen all over themselves about it either. I was hooked from the first podcast I heard here. I was a lucky kid though, my dad has always been a big music nerd with great taste, so I grew up being exposed to new and crazy shit all the time and it totally broadened my taste. Otherwise who knows, I'd probably be listening to the Killers right now (retch!) I can't even imagine. That shit all sounds like commercials to me, makes me want to sleep!

But yeah, I've mostly given up... but I do try to convert people who like a lot of the "precursor" stuff I listened to for years.

Never cared for 'em at all. I just never understood the attraction, especially when there are so many other better and more deserving bands to like and/or discuss. Just my two cents.

I have to say that given the chance I would get into a punch up with them. why? because I think they'd like it as much as I would! ;-)

Personally I think their music sucks but I like their attitude and I fully endorse what Michael said above; it's pretty silly to judge people on what they listen too.

I've never heard 'em. But, more importantly, never be ashamed of what bands you dig! No apologies are necessary for that.

I kinda like Oasis too....as far as current (if they still are around) bands go, they are better than pretty well anything on the major labels. Plus they have some pretty cool songs and they certainly have the attitude. But saying that, it's not something i listen to very often...but when the mood strikes, they fit.

Yes I like them very much though I prefer the firsts albums..especially in singles outtakes
there was their best stuff for me.
The one with that Slade cover "Cum on feel the noize" or "D'you know what I mean".
Love their wall-of-guitar sound.there's a great work behind..
I like Blur too,"Modern life is rubbish" is a great album.
OK,this bands are sold to business but their music is not so far from Stones,Who,Small Faces and 60's..

im slightly ashamed to admit that i like oasis... every other big "rock star" band i reallly do fucking hate but there is something about oasis that i like. And i do realise this is the wrong place to discuss such a band,,, but i think they made some mint tunes.of course they made alot of shite as well but there are at least id say 15 tunes that i think are dead good. maybe its just cos im from manchester... the importance of being idle i proper dig that tune. they are pretty much the only massive mainstream band i like so please dont start saying "ooooo u tit" or anything. i cant help it oasis just sound good to me. the first album and some of their ealry b sides i reckon is their best stuff..... ANYBODY ELSE FEEL THE SAME OR DO YOU ALL HATE it?????

hahaha ! benjamin zehner said:

"hope i die before i get old."

"what a drag it is getting old."


yup....pretty much

"hope i die before i get old."

"what a drag it is getting old."


yup....pretty much

YES!!! Gringo Starr said:

Dude - The Who doing anything blows away Sympathy --- But that's just my opinion. I really like the Stones but I love The Who --The Who are GaragePunk and the Stones are Hippies.

And now, the who as the stones are shit ! Gringo Starr said:

Dude - The Who doing anything blows away Sympathy --- But that's just my opinion. I really like the Stones but I love The Who --The Who are GaragePunk and the Stones are Hippies.

Dude - The Who doing anything blows away Sympathy --- But that's just my opinion. I really like the Stones but I love The Who --The Who are GaragePunk and the Stones are Hippies.

i've got a lot of fun to watch again that stuff... i love the stones "sympathy for the devil" at the rock'n'roll circus... in the same way, the "sympathy..." in hyde park (a 1969' video) is great too !

I believe The Who's management suggested that the show be released as 'The Who's Rock n' Roll Circus - guest starring The Rolling Stones' - but the Stones declined...whatever, The Who completely blew them out of their own circus tent

great stuff right!?!.....the forgiven part is so amazing....totally an anti-church reference. classic

And yet another vote for the Dead Boys. Young Loud and Snotty is so full of attitude, great album!

Thanks for the link.

Ti do ragione,e' solo per rendere "tutti" partecipi al discorso....anche se non e' che ci cagano molto.. :D Lubna Barracuda! said:

(questa cosa di comunicare tra noi in inglese è un pò buffa, ma ci può stare...)

FREDDI said:

Yes,I agree though Pixies has been a great band.
This reminded me to another Yardbirds cover,but a cool one:

I love everything from Yardbirds...I liked Pixies when I was a grungy teenager, but now I think they suck.

(questa cosa di comunicare tra noi in inglese è un pò buffa, ma ci può stare...) FREDDI said:

Yes,I agree though Pixies has been a great band.
This reminded me to another Yardbirds cover,but a cool one:

Yes,I agree though Pixies has been a great band. This reminded me to another Yardbirds cover,but a cool one:

I've just listened at this awful cover of Yardbird's "Evil Hearted You"...Black Francis' voice sounds like he cries scared, and the choice to translate lyrics in spanish is, in my opinion, unhappy. It's doubtless worst cover I ever heared.

The Boss Bass Overdrive ODB-3 is the best pedal I've found for this job - it let's you mix the clean sound through and doesn't feedback much.

Yeah I really love Japan-english and Macaroni-english makes me laugh... OCEAN PALACE said:

i like it when people sing with their own voice. I think most of the time it sounds a bit silly if a person starts putting on an accent.