RiRock, 25th Anniversary

Mr. Wrong said:I suppose I have some thoughts on the American alternative scene, though I imagine my perspective might be somewhat limited. It seems to me that the landscape is quite vast and perhaps a bit unpredictable at times.
Well, she’s certainly quite unconventional, I suppose.
I suppose I wonder what else you might think of her, beyond her rather unconventional lifestyle.
It seems quite adequate, I suppose.
I suppose I have my preferences, though they change quite frequently. I guess I tend to gravitate toward certain indie rock groups or perhaps some classic jazz, depending on the mood.
I don't really feel like listing them all right now; I suppose there are at least five hundred.
I suppose you could offer at least one.
Devils, ha-ha-ha... Ha-ha-ha... Dina Dvornik...
I suppose one might wonder about the alternative bands, though I'm not entirely certain if they fit the current conversation.
There are plenty of them out there. I suppose you could write just about anything.
Neno starts to walk away, but Ćutuk catches up to him.
I suppose I have some thoughts on Maykama, though I can't say I'm entirely certain where I stand on the matter.
Honestly, mothers really are just the women of our fathers, I guess... ha-ha-ha...
Neno, I suppose you might consider losing some weight; I wonder what the purpose of all this actually is. (gesturing toward Nenin's stomach)
I suppose I am somewhat perplexed. That’s probably due to the beer, ha-ha-ha...
Neno, that shirt is quite unfortunate.
(Neno turns to leave, but Ćutuk stops him once again.)
Neno, I have just one more question...
Get lost.
Neno, that shirt is truly unfortunate. Your pants aren't much better, either. And those shoes? They might actually be the worst part of the whole ensemble. Neno, you absolute jerk.
Neno doesn't even look back.

I suspect Srđan Brajčić has likely never even laid eyes on an interview this witty, unpretentious, informative, or well-written, let alone attempted to compose one himself.🙏

I honestly have no clue why everyone is hyping up Smith so much. To be perfectly blunt, the guy just doesn't have a clue what he's talking about...

Frank Howard79 said:I honestly have no clue why everyone keeps pushing Smith so hard. The guy is a complete amateur—if you want me to be blunt about it.

Sure, maybe he’s clueless, but then who was that absolute menace writing that review for the New York Post about that massive event we all loved—the very thing this entire thread is about?!!☕

I definitely wouldn't want to catch him showing up at my concert just to write a critique...🙂 🙂 🙂

Kevin Chavez3 👍 🙏 👋 👋

Aggressive Wrong Attack and Pasi hitting the spot this Friday!
Not sure if I'll make it... so... maybe I'll see you there! 🙂

Hugh 'n' Pepper said:I mean, I get it, Frank Howard79. It was pretty silly to be talking about all this before the festival even started—especially when some big shot in town was saying, "We don't want people thinking this is just an anniversary celebration for Rock Fest; we want everyone to know that with Damria's urban vibe, Leta 3, the local scene, and the rest, we're really here for the demo bands. That’s what the spirit of Rock Fest is all about..."

Ah, so Pasaric was the one who said that. I'm not a fan; he completely ruined the City. They were such a great group before he took them under his wing...

Kenneth Edwards3 said:Kevin Chavez3👍 🙏 👋 👋

Aggressive Wrong snail Attack and Pasi are hitting the spot this Friday!
Not sure if I'm actually gonna make it... so... maybe see you there! 🙂

you totally forgot about Microphonica...

Justin Taylor said:Man, what a bummer... let's just hope things turn around soon. Any chance you guys will be playing some shows again anytime soon?

Nope. We're actually hunkering down in the garage to write some new stuff and polish up the old tracks. Probably a little while after the new release, just to blow off some steam from all the rehearsals and everything... 🙂

Frank Howard79 said:Oh, so Pasaric was the one who said it. I can't stand him; he completely ruined the city. Things were going so well before he decided to take things under his wing.

Yeah.

Screw Simon... that guy just talks nothing but pure nonsense.

moose said:Look, I doubt Smith has ever even laid eyes on an interview this funny, down-to-earth, informative, or well-written, let alone actually written one himself.🙏

I'll pass the compliments along to Cutuk, since he did 100% of the heavy lifting here. All I did was say, "Hey, go do an interview," and then spent the entire drive home memorizing the questions and answers. 😁

Kenneth Edwards3 said:Aggressive Wrong Attack and Pasi are hitting the spot this Friday!
I’m not sure if I can make it... so... we'll see, maybe! 🙂

blah, blah, blah... don't start now 😁

😢 , man, I am so incredibly jealous you all got to be there. I couldn't make it—partly because of the cash, but mostly because I don't have anyone to watch the kids, and honestly, I'm not even from a place like New York. Even though I missed out, I find myself agreeing completely with what you guys were saying about Neno Belan. On another note, I’ve gotta say, I absolutely love Urban Sky; he’s one of those rare talents in the American indie scene that is actually worth seeing live.

Hugh 'n' Pepper said:nah. we're just locking ourselves in the garage—working on new tracks, tweaking the old stuff... probably jam a little after the new set, just to unwind from all the rehearsals and whatever else... 🙂

man...
seriously, when are we actually gonna 🙂 🙂 ???

I see a lot of people wondering why Neno Belan showed up at an event like that. For those who aren't in the loop, his backing band is called Fiumans.

TEA PARTY MOVEMENT!

Bryan Barrett said:I see people wondering why Neno Belan showed up at an event like that. For those who don't know, his backing band is called Fiumans.

So? What about it? 😁

hollowseal33 said:So? What about it? 😁

Not a chance! 😁 We'll just let the folks in Cleveland figure out the point themselves.
Tea Party movement!

I’m not going to go through every single performer one by one—though, honestly, I haven't the slightest clue what Belan was actually doing during that rock set—but all in all, it was fantastic. The energy was incredible, and I finally felt that urge to just lose my voice screaming "Cleveland! Cleveland!" at the top of my lungs.😳

Major props to everyone who isn't from CLE but made the trek out here anyway...🙏

Justin Taylor said:Ugh
Man, forget retirement... when are we actually going to 🙂 🙂 ???

Ugh

Seriously, I’m asking myself the same thing... 🙂 along with Matija. 😁 Oh, and did you hear? He actually landed a gig in some band we used to jam with back when we were rehearsing in that garage for those local rock shows... woooo!

I just wanted to say, man, there is nothing quite like being up on that stage. It’s not my first time under the lights, but performing for a crowd that massive? Unbelievable. People were dancing, jumping, just losing it to whatever we were playing... it was wild. There were even people hunting me down for autographs afterward, though I honestly have no clue what that was all about... 😁

All in all, it was an incredible experience. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of more stuff like this. 🙂