Posts by Jason Mendoza

wiredmason61 said:I feel the same way. I really miss the live shows and just the whole energy surrounding them—the feeling of pushing through a crowd, the anticipation waiting for the band to hit the stage... honestly, all of it. 🕺

That’s exactly it. Trivia nights and concerts are my absolute favorite ways to go out, but lately, there isn't a single one to be found.

The angry river

Our lady of electric light

I’m seriously starving for a decent live show right now—honestly, catching Clutch in a small venue would be absolutely perfect.

My only fear is walking into a crowd of nothing but hipsters drinking overpriced craft IPAs instead of actually enjoying the music.

honestly, we’re all just high on something right now

Regulator

Dammit

Jazz, huh? Here’s another one of my personal favorites that I can't stop spinning: Bohren & der club of gore

It’s just a bit darker and moodier than your standard jazz fare.

Mark Cruz15 said:Dammit, Sijuxe already gets my vote. I love their energy, and unlike Lisa Davis46, they aren't whining about the lack of women or any other feminist nonsense.
But the Melvins vocalist sounds almost identical to that guy from Tool.

The Melvins have influenced a massive amount of bands—we're talking Tool, Neurosis, Mastodon, Isis, and so on. They even have the band Boris, which actually took its name from a Melvins track because they thought it was some deep, profound song, when in reality, the song was just about King Buzzo's cat.

They’re one of my favorite bands, mostly because they've collaborated with so many different artists; for instance, they have a killer album out with Lustmord, which is easily one of the best dark ambient records ever made.

As for Siouxsie, "Face to Face" is a top-tier catchy track, but honestly, that's about all I know.

Mark Cruz15 said:Is there actually any connection between the Melvins and Tool?

Just cast your vote and you'll find out everything and then some. 😁

It’s pretty quiet this morning, so let’s get things moving:

Melvins - Houdini



1. "Hooch"
2. "Night Goat"
3. "Lizzy"
4. "Goin ' Blind" (Kiss cover)
5. "Honey Bucket"
6. "Hag me"
7. "set me straight"
8. "sky pup"
9. "Joan of Arc"
10. "Teet"
11. "Copache"
12. "Pearl Bomb"
13. "Spread Eagle Beagle"

Richard Fox63 said:Looks like the link is dead, which is a shame because I was actually in the mood for something heavy for once. 😁

happened back in this stretch 👍

George Washington

It’s been nearly a decade since I last touched any code, but I guess I’ve finally managed to hunt down a decent soundtrack to get me back in the zone.

I absolutely hate this sticky, humid weather; I’m just counting down the days until fall and winter roll around, because that's when I actually feel alive.

Since the weather is such a slog, I figured I'd lean into some heavy stoner riffs to match the mood.

Sleep

Horror epics

Esoteric Warfare

Lisa Davis46 said:Jason Mendoza, you always come out of left field. I just finished listening to Dax Riggs and man, he is incredible. I’d never even heard of him before, what a total find. I would have given him my vote too if I hadn't already messed up this poll today... I noticed Matt Sweeney produced his first album, and I’ve always been a huge fan of his guitar style—to pivot slightly on the subject of things we love—especially that polished record he did with Oldham: 'superwolf'

Solid choice. There's plenty more where that came from; check out this one: We are the night sky

It's the same guy, Dax Riggs. He started out in Acid Bath, which was honestly way ahead of its time—just a perfect blend of sludge, stoner, and death metal. A total classic. Unfortunately, Rotten Records keeps pulling their stuff off YouTube, so I can't even drop a link.

Then he moved into his solo work, three or four albums that are all top-tier.

He also has that Deadboy & Elephantmen project.

Sade just isn't my vibe, so I'm skipping her vote, but no hard feelings. 😁

Mark Cruz15 said:Over time, this has become my absolute favorite thing they've ever done.

It's definitely better than the original!

It immediately made me think of Carcass. Here's a little bit of trivia for your mental calendar: Carcass was actually the first foreign band to play a show in the newly independent US back in '92, performing out in San Diego.

I'll stop spamming the thread now. 😁

Hammer Smashed Face has always been an absolute masterpiece to me!

I’m going to pivot toward something a bit more laid back, though. It wasn't my original plan to go easy on the tempo, but since Rotten Records basically strips away everything Acid Bath is known for, I ended up here:

Dax Riggs - we sing of only blood and love



01. The Dark Side of the Moon
02. Yesterday
03. Night Moves
04. Blue Monday
05. Nightcrawler
06. Blinding Lights
07. Spinning Wheel
08. The Phoenix
09. Live and Let Die
10. Lost in Yesterday
11. Ghost Town
12. Medusa
13. The Wall
14. Scarlet Letter
15. Dethbryte
16. Dream On
17. Under the Bridge
18. Twilight
19. The Dark Side of the Moon (Acoustic)

Seriously

I'm going to cut this whole serious debate short.

Diamond

Brad Pitt is a damn good-looking guy ☕

I’m going with the Star Wars OST, obviously—it’s an absolute masterpiece.

p.s. A lot of people don't even realize how many big-name American musicians have sampled bits from the Star Wars OST in their own tracks klik