hollowseal33 said:"Urban" isn't a musical genre—it describes the audience first and foremost. I don't get why you're struggling to grasp that.
Quoting A. Dragaš from today's The New York Times: "Even though 2004 wasn't exactly overflowing with domestic releases in the urban music scene..." So, apparently, this "eminent" critic thinks "urban" refers to the music itself, not the people listening to it.
Can someone please give me a definition of urban music? I have a vague idea of where to find it—maybe in subway pop (that new "urban" segment on PBS) or when watching Lukas—he claims his venue is EXCLUSIVELY for urban artists; for instance, Emir & Frozen Camels 🙄 😂 was performing there last night. Does one need to sing something like "motherfucker" while wearing a dirty undershirt to be considered urban? Is swearing a requirement? Can a song actually be good if it isn't "urban"? In today’s edition of The New York Times (the Studio feature), they used the word "urban" about six or seven times—always as a way to praise someone. Does that mean if a song isn't urban, it can't be any good?
Please tell me, because I’d really love to be urban myself. 😁😁😁
goldberry said:Could you maybe stop acting like the arbiter of truth—deciding who gets to say what on this forum? (Just saw your DM today. Absolutely 😲 )
Who was defending whom here?????? And what’s so "unbelievable" about my message? I politely asked you to stop bringing up things you clearly don't understand the basics of. Now get lost, please. 👋
The press conference is happening today in NYC, where they’ll finally drop the date for the Washington, D.C. show... January 19, at Dom Sportova ($100)
banderas said:I've heard whispers about some underground acts coming through, but nothing major on the mainstream radar. Maybe you have more inside info?😁
Since it was already brought up in another thread—Metallica is playing on June 26th or 27th 😁. Supposed to be a secret until next week, though. June 23rd should stay under wraps for now, along with a few other dates.😁
Hopefully, someone actually shows up for that other festival too. Sure, the competition is brutal—but we'll see how it plays out. Anyway, I heard everything is slated to be announced by the end of next week. You heard anything about the lineup yet?😁 😎