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A quick detour from the main subject (though it does tie back into our current discussion), I’m not sure if any of you were there, but during the showcase last September, the final set was actually by Ted Leo! 😁 Little Dawn 😁 🙂 🙂 🙂
That’s two outdated tracks in a row from DJ Jah—she just played "A Line in the Sand" by Q and Not U 🙂 😉
Thanks, I wasn't aware. I'll give it a shot and download it.
Kyle Jackson54 said:Parallel or Together is brilliant. It’s easily one of my top three favorites, right up there with Old Souls know and Bleeding Powers. Though, picking just three feels a bit unfair. 😢
parallel or together and
bleeding powers are definitely among his best. Truly genius stuff. My only question is where you pulled
old souls know from—which album is that on?
Douglas Taylor4 said:Good grief. 😉
Bruce, which lineup are you actually talking about here? Is it Ash? Manic Street Preachers? Or maybe some Celtic rock fusion?
The reason we don't just host a solo Ted Leo session—or an Ash or Manics set—is simple: the risk is too high. You can't accurately predict the turnout for a single act. Besides, if you've got fans for one of these bands, they’re almost certainly going to enjoy the others. It’s practically a requirement. 😈
gentlepuma20 said:Can you do ten? 😬
Just get to it, let's hear it.
Let's see where everyone stands. What are your top three tracks for these artists?
ASH
1. Kung Fu
2. Walking Barefoot
3. Burn Baby Burn
MANIC STREET PREACHERS
1. No Surface All Feeling
2. Sol Why Sol Sad
3. Faster
TED LEO
1. Me and Mia
2. Little Dawn
3. Costa Brava
If we look at this from a purely practical standpoint, I suspect the transition lands right at 3:00 AM—which effectively becomes 2:00 AM once the clocks shift back.
However, if we approach this as a philosophical inquiry, we might end up sparking a much broader debate.😁
We were initially concerned that the Tribeca Film Festival might siphon off a good chunk of our crowd, but since the events at the local club aren't exactly groundbreaking this year, we’re anticipating a heavy turnout. Last time, all 350 tickets were gone by about 12:20 AM, so I’d suggest getting there early if you want in.
Kyle Jackson54 said:Fossilized remains of the front line🙂
Will they play Parallel or Together?! 😍
They'll probably throw it in two or three times throughout the night; it’s an incredible track to close with. 👍 👍 😁 😍
I know everyone loves these bands, but just how much? 😍
I’m inviting all fans to join us for a listening session at the IEEE concert hall this November.
We should expect a good turnout. Here is the official announcement:
Listening Session: ASH / MANIC STREET PREACHERS / TED LEO
Ted Leo,
IEEE , Washington, D.C., Wednesday, 21.11.2007. , 8 PM - midnight, admission $1.75 $10/free on X.
Ash is a band from Northern Ireland that blends heavy guitar pop with pop-punk, creating songs where sunny melodies collide with aggressive, high-energy riffs. Mind you, this isn't the kind of pop-punk you'd associate with those cookie-cutter California bands. They released their first EP back in 1994 while they were still in high school at age 17. What really captures you is the charm and youthful energy in their tracks—songs that seem to warn us against ever truly growing up. Beyond love songs like Burn Baby Burn, Shining Light, and Girl from Mars, I particularly want to highlight some of their most beautiful tributes to summer in Walking Barefoot and Oh Yeah. Ash plays in Vienna on December 1st, so this session will serve as a great chance for those of us heading to the show to get together.
Manic Street Preachers are among the most respected British bands, hailing from Wales since the early '90s. Politically engaged and critically minded (read: punk), they have moved through several distinct eras. Their career peaked with the albums The Holy Bible from 1994 and Everything Must Go in 1996. The Holy Bible stands as one of the darkest rock 'n' roll albums ever made, with lyrics and sound that are equally grim and menacing. Much like In Utero was for Kurt Cobain, this album served as a final testament to guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards, who disappeared in early 1995 and was formally declared dead after a seven-year search. Simply put, the album is a profound assault on the evils of 20th-century humanity: world wars, fascism, the Holocaust, and racism—themes few bands tackle with such intensity. PopMatters describes it as an album that radiates darkness, casting a relentless shadow over the exhausted landscape of the 1900s. A year after Edward's disappearance, they took a radical turn with Everything Must Go . They delivered their finest, most powerful work—epic guitar pop, occasionally laced with orchestration, that feels anthemic and optimistic without ever sliding into sentimentality. Eschewing empty phrases, the Manics provide a truly cathartic experience here. I recommend A Design for Life , Australia , and No Surface All Feeling . This summer, they released their new album Send Away the Tigers , which fits perfectly into our lineup as it easily ranks among the Manics' top three achievements. They’ve been teased for shows in America twice before: first in February 2005, when they were supposed to play at the local arena, and again this summer. Of course, neither happened—the first due to organizer errors, and the second because we naively believed the rumors.
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists hail from Bloomfield, New Jersey, and operate as a trio consisting of drums, bass, and guitar. They play punk—specifically power pop and old-school punk rock—featuring infectious melodic hooks, standout riffs, and gritty vocals. Their standout record is Shake the Sheets from 2004. It is a fantastic punk album: passionate and driving, qualities many modern punk bands could stand to learn from. Ted Leo channels a massive spectrum of emotion—anger, joy, frustration, love, insecurity, hope, sadness, and rebellion—into songs that radiate genuine life. Much like the Manics, Ted Leo is also a sharp political and social critic. His track Bomb.Repeat.Bomb. from this year's latest release...Living with the Living stands as one of the most potent protest anthems against the Iraq War; I highly recommend both reading the lyrics and giving it a listen. If you're looking to fall instantly under the spell of Ted Leo, just listen to Me and Mia. As one reviewer on Amazon put it, listening to it is the musical equivalent of an endorphin shot straight into your bloodstream. PopMatters views it—and much of his other work—as a sharp metallic sting to the listener's auditory consciousness, triggering a flood of neurotransmitters that fight to sustain that initial rush of excitement for as long as possible. The heart of his songwriting doesn't just beat for the world at large, but for every single individual inhabiting it.
In the end, what ties them all together? If we set aside the Manics' penchant for melancholy and The Holy Bible, all three bands radiate a certain optimism and zest for life. That’s exactly what’s missing from the modern music landscape—stuck between the snobbery and pretension of indie rock on one side, and the mindless, commercial filler on the other (music that serves merely as background noise; can its importance be degraded any further?). Furthermore, they share common touchstones: The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Jam, Elvis Costello, and the Sex Pistols. By playing in the sweet spot between power pop and punk while dodging tired clichés, they silence those cynical critics who claim everything has already been done. They prove just how artistically relevant and unique they truly are, leaving their contemporaries in the dust.
amberskipper452 said:you guys clearly have no clue...
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This is easily the most atrocious thing I’ve heard in recent memory.
BASSHUNTER! This is the absolute textbook definition of a terrible rave techno track. 😈
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I practically listened to the entire album in one sitting. 🙂
TECHNOHEAD - I wanna be a Hippy
MLADEN BURNAĆ - Year 2000
IVAN AMERICA - America Day whiskey song Miroslav Škoro feat
MIROSLAV ŠKORO feat. DJ ZLAJA - Milo moj (remix)
SLAVKO PEROVIĆ - I'm a real Meksikanac
ZONA OZONA - jaje TOYBOY
TOYBOY - Candyman SIMPATICO
SIMPATICO - Ola lola
SENNA M. - Tuc-tuc indigo
INDIGO - Sex
DJ SANJA vs. Matrix - Sex Alarm
I wanna swallow your cock... aaaaaahh ...
...[foghorn]... PLEASE fuck me! ... PLEASE fuck me...
...TUP TUP TUP x 100
I pulled this from some American Trance site. Absolute madness.
The six-pack event is happening this Friday, May 19th. You can grab pre-sale tickets $12
Wrong, you're the man! You aren't just a good guy, you're as solid as they come!
Thanks a million! If you ever find yourself in the city, let me know—I'll put you on my list for a six-pack. 🙂
That’s exactly where the issue lies. I’m looking to break away from the standard formula; honestly, most of those California punk bands start sounding identical to me after a while, which is why I’m hunting for some fresh perspectives.
Something with an island vibe—maybe something out of the UK.
Think Ash or early Supergrass, maybe some newer Graham Coxon, or a certain track by the Subways. What else is out there?
True enough, I completely overlooked the Descendents!
They really are the gold standard. When you think of the big names, Blink-182 and Green Day definitely stand out from the crowd.
I’m also thinking of The Mr. T Experience and Swingin' Utters, though they lean a bit more toward that ska-punk sound.
As for those genre divisions, I find them just as irritating as you do.
I actually started this thread because Six Pack is scheduled to play some pop punk at KEXP in about a month, and I wanted to see what everyone else's favorites were.
Superchunk and Agent Orange are absolute classics. I’m hearing the Pixies being categorized as pop punk for the first time, but honestly, it makes sense—certain tracks definitely fit the vibe, like "Alec Eiffel," "Debaser," "Allison," and "Gigantic."
I’ve never really delved into G.G. Allin, and as for the Buzzcocks, I wouldn't call them pop punk either; they strike me as pure punk rock.
Alright, since everyone here considers themselves such an expert,
who do you actually consider the true icons of pop punk?