Posts by Nicholas Perez33

Kevin Chavez3 said:I honestly don't get how anyone could dislike tracks like "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "Hotel California." Good grief, people! 😕

I suspect those might be the same folks who swear by Massive Attack 😈 😈 😈 😈 😈 😈
I just couldn't help myself 🙂

Jose Miller17 said:I actually tried listening to Kid A from start to finish... I even went out and bought the original vinyl... and I did it, I really did! But for some reason, it just wasn't enough for me. I kept trying to force myself to like it, but it just wouldn't click...
For a few years there, I even pretended the album didn't exist... now, I guess you could say that record is like my adopted child.
Man, I've been through it all...
But hey, people make sacrifices for love, right? 🙂 😁

Hmm. There are only two possible culprits here. It's gotta be either Serdan Kalebota or Aleksandar Dragaš.😁

Lesson learned: don't just buy CDs blindly. I've been trying to sell Bad Religion's "The New America" for a year now and absolutely nobody wants it. God damn. Someone please just buy this CD!🙂

Carol Jackson45 said:Why bother? I mean, if you listen to those ten tracks, you can get a pretty decent feel for their sound... if none of those ten actually click for you, I don't see why you should force yourself to slog through their entire discography.

Well, it's because singles are usually picked specifically because they're the most radio-friendly hits. I honestly think someone should sit down and listen to at least one full album from their early era and one from their later period just to get the complete picture. To be fair, I didn't have a particularly high opinion of Radiohead either, until I finally listened to > and > in their entirety...

tranquility said:Well, since that meeting at the Golf course is basically becoming a legend within the American alternative scene, I suppose that as someone who is quite spiritually minded and entirely unattached to material wealth, I’ll happily waive my share of the earnings for charity! That said, I do want my name to be remembered, perhaps mentioned with due respect and dignity during the annual sessions of the American Alt Assembly. 😁
And honestly, I’d love to be an honorary lifetime member of the committee that organizes that whole assembly.😁

...but what if you just took those three beers instead?🙂

Thomas Myers6 said:Honestly, this whole idea actually came from you; I was just laying out what you told me Kornel mentioned to you.
Just to be crystal clear, I definitely want my cut of the profits. 😁

So, are we talking three beers per person? 😁

Jason Rogers said:Honestly, being a bit of an outsider here, I’d love to really get to know the alternative scene in America. I already have a few favorites like Lavender Field, Peach, and Uzrujan... but I definitely want more. Does anyone know a good soul who has a massive collection on MP3s?

Well, listen, you've already got the absolute best! 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁

boldscout72 said:No way. I mean, the folks over at Nomad would absolutely despise Vatra and Ramirez.😁

Oh, I don't know, maybe there is a difference, but honestly...🙂

Robin Booth said:Honestly, it doesn't really matter; they're just a band that was somewhat interesting about ten years ago.😁

Well, I suppose Elvis wouldn't have been Elvis if people weren't constantly talking trash about him... 🙂

hollowseal33 said:I mean, it really is the perfect, super affordable medium... it's accessible to anyone who shows even a tiny bit of interest in this kind of scene... yet, somehow, still nothing happens. (Though I suppose we're circling back to the economic situation in the country again... personally, I don't think that's the root cause of everything.)

So, what are you waiting for? Forget the blog; why not build us something actually useful instead of just another DOP? Offer up some raw info, connect all the dots into a network, and I promise we’ll be right there ready to spam whatever you need. Less talk, more rock, girl!😉

If you could just create something like that, I truly believe everyone reading this thread would be more than willing to jump in and help out.

boldscout72 said:What kind of publicity are you even talking about, Nicholas Perez33? I mean, look at the situation we're in—there isn't really a standard, established relationship between bands and labels here, nor is there a reliable media outlet to act as our audience base. We have some great bands, but I find it hard to believe anyone in Indianapolis has actually heard of Death Row Records or Marshmello in San Francisco. Maybe they have, but people rarely see themselves as active participants in the scene; they usually just act like consumers, and once you've satisfied a handful of people, the conversation just stops. What we're trying to organize might mean something for the local scene, but knowing how lethargic our fellow Americans can be, it probably won't matter much to them. But we'll give it our best shot, right, N.?

We’re definitely going to try, don't you worry... I mean, take Ghetto, for example—they sound so sweet, and I'd certainly help them out if I could. Though, I suppose someone else might not bother.
As for the publicity part, I guess I misspoke. What I meant was... hmm... "popularity." 🙂
You know, when you mention Peach, most music lovers in Rhode Island would probably already know who they are or have their tracks saved on a hard drive. They’re just that good; people recognize them without us having to drown them in advertisements. It's as easy as pie. 🙂

On the other hand, I really do wish there were a magazine out there that could practically command people to listen to Marshmello, because I truly think they should. 🙂

Thomas Myers6 said:Come on Orange, which of the bands you're trying to book for that "God Bless" concert-festival at The Swamp actually has any kind of following?

Honestly, none of them really do, but I guess that's just because we're focusing on newer bands. If anyone truly crosses a line, they'll end up with a reputation to match—kind of like how people view Analogue today. Some folks just won't get why people gravitate toward certain bands over others. That's just how things work, I suppose. 🙂

Thomas Myers6 said:But it's true that there are certain people who, for whatever reason (likely just inherent flaws), absolutely hate anything new that comes along. I've certainly experienced that myself... [/B]

I think you might be exaggerating a little bit; you can't really expect everyone to love your band...

I have a feeling the domestic indie scene isn't going to be as tightly knit as the punks, hardcore fans, or metalheads for two main reasons:

1. There just aren't that many of us out there.
2. On the surface, everyone seems so friendly—lots of mutual respect and saying how "cool" everyone is—but if you look closer, I suspect there's actually a fair amount of friction. It feels like people would much rather avoid working with an overrated band that’s "so ten years ago" and getting way more press than they are.
Don't you think? 🙂

coastalpanther11 said:Totally agree. It would be even better if we could actually catch them playing live somewhere...

I suppose the promo should kick off soon, though I really hope the Sub Pop team puts a bit more effort into this one compared to how they handled Analena's release. I honestly can't figure out why everything lately has felt so low-key. They really should have plastered the city with posters, flooded the local scene, done some actual advertising... you know? I was actually looking to pick up the vinyl, but there wasn't even an option to buy it during the promotion.😕

Thomas Myers6 said:I actually just picked up the new Lunara album, and I have to say, it’s pretty great. It’s post-rock that doesn't feel boring at all! 🙂

It isn't bad, but I think I prefer their last album... and honestly, their previous Lunara stuff was a bit more my style.
In any case, I’m really glad to see Sub Pop starting to get active again. I’m hopeful that things might start moving in a positive direction...

Richard Howard2 said:I mean, you have to hand it to them regarding the musical quality, but let's be real—it’s just plain depressing.

That's great! Maybe we should just pass a law making it illegal to record anything except happy music. ☕

Robin Booth said:So you moved to a new place, but those old habits? They definitely stayed right where they were!😉
hey there, sailor 😁

It’s basically the same thing, just without the coastal vibes.😁

Robin Booth said:😂 😂 😂 😂 🙂

Nicholas Perez33, I was wondering—has anyone ever actually called you by that name before?🙂 🙂

Some young, scruffy sailor last night, I suppose, but honestly, everything is such a blur; I don't remember much. My back is killing me from sitting down like this.😁

driftingeagle27 said:I honestly believe Nirvana was such an incredibly influential band because they shifted the entire cultural landscape more than any other group since The Beatles. And, if you ask me, no band since Nirvana has managed to pull off something quite that monumental—and I really wonder if we'll ever see anything like it happen again.

I totally agree that Nirvana definitely left a much bigger mark on the mainstream consciousness and the history books of rock in general. It’s just a fact that your average Joe knows exactly who Nirvana is, whereas hardly anyone has even heard of Slint. Plus, Nirvana managed to put out two truly incredible albums—though I guess I don't personally consider Bleach to be all that great—while Slint only ever released one. I have to tip my hat to them for that!
Actually, I think I was heading in a slightly different direction with my point. I was really thinking about the sheer influence certain bands have on everyone else that follows them. You know that famous quote—I believe it was Brian Eno?—about the Velvet Underground? The idea that they didn't sell a ton of records, but every single person who actually bought one ended up starting their own band. That kind of impact is just incredible, isn't it?

I honestly wonder... if Slint hadn't existed, would we even have that massive 95% of bands today that everyone just lumps together under labels like post-rock or slowcore? It's a real question!

I guess the same logic applies to Fugazi and that entire Dischord scene—it makes you wonder if there wouldn't be a million other post-hardcore or emo-core bands out there today if they hadn't existed. It feels like they really shaped everything.

That’s exactly what I was getting at—I mean, I really felt like I had you guys right where I wanted you! 🙂

Keith Barnes53 said:I have to disagree there. I think you might be off base on this one.😎

If you want to list all the modern indie bands that owe a debt to Nirvana, then maybe I could try listing a few contemporary acts that were shaped by Slint and Fugazi.

Torcida_ZG said:😂 Hahaha, oh man, pleaseeeeeee! 😂

The most influential? Right. Maybe within their own living rooms, I guess. 😁 We're talking about global impact here, you know...

Please, just step out of your bubble for a second and actually look at what's happening in the music scene today and yesterday.