Don't try to tell me that Nintendo's Mario is 26. Stop.

posted May 9, 2017 #

Lulz

posted May 9, 2017 #

@yewknee How about LA!!!!

posted May 9, 2017 #

@yewknee @chadsnuts This is like Aragorn finally coming out of the shadows to claim the throne of Gondor!

posted May 8, 2017 #

@yewknee Yes, It's finally time.

posted May 8, 2017 #

Guns n Roses has really toned it down. https://t.co/mQXZH7owYL

29 Avon Rd, Springfield, NJ 07081

posted May 8, 2017 #

Would live

posted May 8, 2017 #

Dear Ween, please take us on tour

We Own This Town: Volume 86

posted May 8, 2017 #

Compiling the We Own This Town podcast has never been easier. I spend a few minutes reviewing my recent reviews from the site, peruse some surprises from Bandcamp and then toss together what sounds good to me. Lately this has resulted in an eclectic mix of a variety of genres; highlighted well in Volume 86 wherein the music ranges from melancholy indie pop to dancefloor keyboard jams to instrumental metal. It's a bit all over the place but a good variety.

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Enjoy!

Future Crib - Reason
Kim Logan - Monday Night Soul
Scale Model - Other Voices
Daddy Issues - I'm Not
Levi J Miller - CASH
Woodsplitter - Lord Of The Isles
Chompsky - Sad Boy, Baby
Future Crib - Draag
Orchid - Wilder

Elbow

posted May 8, 2017 #

I can't believe I'm intrigued by it but the Elbow player is a fascinating device. At the core of it, it's a tape deck, plain and simple. It clips on to a cassette and is able to activate the tape transport and playback the audio via a standard headphone jack. It's informed by the functionality of a vinyl tonearm and about as minimalistic as can be. Give a spin through the press packet for more in-depth insight on how it works.

My knee jerk is to write off cassette culture as outdated and a bit of a ridiculous endeavor for bands but that is firmly incorrect. Tapes are cheap to make, have a fidelity that is unique to the format and give fans an opportunity to buy something physical from a show. Like it or not, buying a download card just isn't all that satisfying.

So, with that in mind, I applaud the Elbow. It's clearly not for everyone but it's an excellent exercise in making something great for a particular audience.