Showing posts with label Commentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Commentary. Show all posts
Dec 1, 2016
Luke Bryan Lashes Out at a Hater
Labels:
Commentary,
Luke Bryan,
memes
Nov 11, 2016
Oct 25, 2016
Like a Fat Kid Loves...
Reconsidering Cake
by Robert Dean
*salty language ahead*
Can we take a break from political rants, vomiting platitudes about the Cubs in the World Series, or blaming one another for the state of affairs to take a moment to talk about a band? A band with a distinct sound and style, a band who doesn’t come off like anyone else, who writes records that are thick with the hits, and yet get none of the credit they deserve?
I know you’ve got a few in your head you can think of this description, and in some cases, I’m liable to agree. But, today, right now, we’re talking about Cake. Yes, that Cake. Cake are amazing. They’re this band that mixes a distinct vocal attack, that’s coupled with rockabilly guitars, Stax-heyday-brass, and a rhythm section that’s tighter than a popcorn fart.
But, you’re probably like, “so they wrote 'The Distance,' big fuckin’ deal. One hit wonders.” Ah, my friend, you are so wrong. Cake are like Radiohead, that if you’re not down with actual music, you likely aren’t paying attention to the string of hits they’ve had over their career. Cake manage to mix country, folk, blues, mariachi, hip-hop, and goddamn maracas and shit. They don’t sound like anyone, they move to their own sense of tonality and style and it’s sad they’re not viewed as a band at the pantheon of fandom and creativity, cuz no one sounds like Cake, and that’s a fact.
• Short skirt, long jacket?
• I Will Survive?
• War Pigs?
• Sheep Go To Heaven?
• Frank Sinatra?
• Love You Madly?
• Stickshifts and Safety Belts?
• Shadow Stabbing?
• Never There?
Cake managed to make "War Pigs" cool without playing the solo, and also managed to make a lame Gloria Gaynor disco tune relevant again because it was crafted with ingenious care. That’s what’s beautiful about Cake, they’re feel good music that encapsulates so much, and with such little effort because it’s just what they do.
If you can’t put on "Take It All Away" on after a breakup and not feel like you’re sailing alone on a sea of misery, you just ain’t human. That one hits home like a sledgehammer.
There’s more Waylon or George Jones here than any of these posers who cite the ole’ troubadours by name every chance they get; instead, Cake writes songs that offer real stories with humanity seeping out of the stitches. Do yourselves a favor give Cake a listen if they haven’t been on your radar in years, or you just never bothered to dig deep. These dudes are a buffet of sounds – they’ve got it all and fuck, all of it’s so good.
by Robert Dean
*salty language ahead*
Can we take a break from political rants, vomiting platitudes about the Cubs in the World Series, or blaming one another for the state of affairs to take a moment to talk about a band? A band with a distinct sound and style, a band who doesn’t come off like anyone else, who writes records that are thick with the hits, and yet get none of the credit they deserve?
I know you’ve got a few in your head you can think of this description, and in some cases, I’m liable to agree. But, today, right now, we’re talking about Cake. Yes, that Cake. Cake are amazing. They’re this band that mixes a distinct vocal attack, that’s coupled with rockabilly guitars, Stax-heyday-brass, and a rhythm section that’s tighter than a popcorn fart.
But, you’re probably like, “so they wrote 'The Distance,' big fuckin’ deal. One hit wonders.” Ah, my friend, you are so wrong. Cake are like Radiohead, that if you’re not down with actual music, you likely aren’t paying attention to the string of hits they’ve had over their career. Cake manage to mix country, folk, blues, mariachi, hip-hop, and goddamn maracas and shit. They don’t sound like anyone, they move to their own sense of tonality and style and it’s sad they’re not viewed as a band at the pantheon of fandom and creativity, cuz no one sounds like Cake, and that’s a fact.
• Short skirt, long jacket?
• I Will Survive?
• War Pigs?
• Sheep Go To Heaven?
• Frank Sinatra?
• Love You Madly?
• Stickshifts and Safety Belts?
• Shadow Stabbing?
• Never There?
Cake managed to make "War Pigs" cool without playing the solo, and also managed to make a lame Gloria Gaynor disco tune relevant again because it was crafted with ingenious care. That’s what’s beautiful about Cake, they’re feel good music that encapsulates so much, and with such little effort because it’s just what they do.
If you can’t put on "Take It All Away" on after a breakup and not feel like you’re sailing alone on a sea of misery, you just ain’t human. That one hits home like a sledgehammer.
There’s more Waylon or George Jones here than any of these posers who cite the ole’ troubadours by name every chance they get; instead, Cake writes songs that offer real stories with humanity seeping out of the stitches. Do yourselves a favor give Cake a listen if they haven’t been on your radar in years, or you just never bothered to dig deep. These dudes are a buffet of sounds – they’ve got it all and fuck, all of it’s so good.
Labels:
Cake,
Commentary,
Robert Dean
Oct 21, 2016
The Past Poop of Country Music: June 30, 2008
A ratings system based on poop emojis seems right in our wheelhouse, so
here you go. This is the Mediabase Top 20 country songs from the week Farce the Music came online, June 30, 2008.
Poop is bad. Not-Poop is good. The potential worst rating is 5 poop emojis. The potential best is 5 not-poop emojis. Here's Trailer's opinion of each song. Enjoy! (...?)
The Past Poop Rating of this Mediabase Top 20 is 1 POOP EMOJI (or -1) overall. The best song was Kenny Chesney's "Better as a Memory." The worst was Lost Trailers' "Holler Back," which was a precursor to bro-country. Please read Country Perspective's Current Pulse for a different perspective, more class, and better insight.
Chart from Country Aircheck / Mediabase.
Poop is bad. Not-Poop is good. The potential worst rating is 5 poop emojis. The potential best is 5 not-poop emojis. Here's Trailer's opinion of each song. Enjoy! (...?)
The Past Poop Rating of this Mediabase Top 20 is 1 POOP EMOJI (or -1) overall. The best song was Kenny Chesney's "Better as a Memory." The worst was Lost Trailers' "Holler Back," which was a precursor to bro-country. Please read Country Perspective's Current Pulse for a different perspective, more class, and better insight.
Chart from Country Aircheck / Mediabase.
Oct 7, 2016
Oct 5, 2016
Really Dumb Country Music Reviews: Oct. '16
These are all real reviews (though a couple seem 'trollish') from iTunes.
Luke Bryan - Kill the Lights
Jason Aldean - They Don't Know
Aubrie Sellers - New City Blues
Florida-Georgia Line - Dig Your Roots
Chris Stapleton - Traveller
Luke Bryan - The Farm Tour EP
Aug 31, 2016
Why 1987 Was Better Than 2016
ROCK MUSIC IN THE TOP 40, 1987
ROCK MUSIC IN THE TOP 40, 2016
REBA'S HAIR 1987
JUST LOOK AT THAT LUXURIOUS REDFRO! |
REBA'S HAIR 2016
YAWN. |
MTV VMAS 1987
This is talent, bro |
MTV VMAS 2016
SPORTS SCANDAL 1987
SPORTS SCANDAL 2016
DISASTER 1987
DISASTER 2016
RAPPER FLIPPING THE BIRD 1987
RAPPER FLIPPING THE BIRD 2016
TOP COUNTRY SONG 2016
TOOL CALENDAR 1987
TOOL CALENDAR 2016
MUSIC NEWS 1987
MUSIC NEWS 2016
Aug 30, 2016
There's No Spitting Game in Country Music
Labels:
Commentary,
Jordan Rager,
memes,
Satire,
Waylon Jennings,
Willie Nelson
Aug 25, 2016
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