Do You Listen To Radio? [Archive] - Comic Book Resources Forums

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 05:18 AM

98.5 Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B
96.1 Contemporary Top 40
104.5 Classic Rock
94.1 80's-Today
102.7 Everything
105.3 80's and 90's
101.9 Easy Listening
101.1 Oldies 60's and 70's
93.1 Jazz Radio
99.5 Rock, Alt Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal, Death Metal, etc

there's a bunch of spanish radio stations but i only listen to a few but nothing solid enough to be on my dashboard selections

I LOVE listening to Pandora on my computer, iphone and television.

Same here, and I may end upgrading to Pandora One. Don't you just love it when they introduce you to like completely new artists? Or play songs you haven't heard in forever?

BnL

08-23-2009, 05:20 AM

I use Pandora too. I've discovered lots of good music there.

K-DoG7p7

08-23-2009, 05:20 AM

Only in my car

Cam63

08-23-2009, 05:21 AM

Only in my car

That's one big shower.

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 05:24 AM

I use Pandora too. I've discovered lots of good music there.

I <3 Pandora.

Oh and K-Dog speaking of cars...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4dHOh1FeC0

veracity

08-23-2009, 05:28 AM

I switch between a couple different stations. I go through cycles and for the past couple years, it's been more of a rock type. A couple years ago, it was mostly country. I go between because I grew up on classic rock and country but the older I get the more I'm turning into my dad when it comes to music. And this is all in the car, unless I need to wake up with my alarm, which is on Q.

Stations
99X - 97.9 FM. Alternative rock, I think is the style. I don't know. I'm just glad it's back. It went away and I was mad cause I like the random selections.
Q100 - 99.7 FM. Pop. One of those many Q stations. Took over 99X's frequency.
Rock100 - 100.5 FM. Rock, I guess. Took over Q's old spot.
96 Rock - 96.1 FM. Rock. Not a favorite but it's a good between when the others are on commerical breaks.

And if I'm flat out of good music, I hit B98 (98.5). It's like a slightly upgraded easy listening station.

ShaunN

08-23-2009, 05:31 AM

I listen to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) first thing in the morning for the news and sometimes later in the day if I'm in the car. The CBC has a great show on the history of music, run by Randy Bachman, called "Vinyl Tap" (I think). It also has a really great program called "Ideas' that plays at night, but I often miss that and only catch it in the car going to and from places. Also, "Quirks and Quarks" is a good science program.

Other than that, I sometimes use the seek function and listen to music when I'm taking long car trips.

These days, other than radio, I find that I get most of my news from reading news sites on the internet. I've essentially stopped watching TV news.

Gail Simone

08-23-2009, 05:48 AM

98.5 Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B
96.1 Contemporary Top 40
104.5 Classic Rock
94.1 80's-Today
102.7 Everything
105.3 80's and 90's
101.9 Easy Listening
101.1 Oldies 60's and 70's
93.1 Jazz Radio
99.5 Rock, Alt Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal, Death Metal, etc

there's a bunch of spanish radio stations but i only listen to a few but nothing solid enough to be on my dashboard selections

Same here, and I may end upgrading to Pandora One. Don't you just love it when they introduce you to like completely new artists? Or play songs you haven't heard in forever?

Are you Spanish, Jae? Do you speak it fluently?

Spike-X

08-23-2009, 05:54 AM

I listen to community radio (Triple R and PBS in Melbourne). I avoid commercial radio as much as I can, because it's crap.

I'd like to listen to Pandora, but the record companies have decided they don't want free publicity in any countries besides the US. Then they complain that nobody's buying music. Maybe if they stopped spending so much time and money trying to stop people from listening to music, they might see better results!

Hybrid2

08-23-2009, 05:59 AM

i lisen to it in my car and at work.
always Energie.
I used to always lisen to it from 4 to 6PM for Les Grandes Gueules.the 2 funniest guys ever.
who stop after 15 years.
The new guys are funny but not as funny.

Cam63

08-23-2009, 06:01 AM

I liked Martin and Molloy back in the day.

DocAbsurd

08-23-2009, 06:09 AM

There's always a radio on in our house, and always set to the local classical station. I found a nice AM station outta Canada that plays a huge block of Irish, Scottish and Big Band music on Sundays from 4.00 till midnight.

I was listening to local talk radio for a while, but the hosts have become so convinced of their own self-worth in politics -- while physically accomplishing nothing but raising my blood pressure -- that I simply stopped even switching the station.

I usually put BBC World News on in my room when I'm dozing off.

Spike-X

08-23-2009, 06:31 AM

I liked Martin and Molloy back in the day.
Did you ever listen to Get This? Tony Martin, Ed Kavalee, and the late, great Richard Marsland. Entertaining, intelligent (but not in a snooty way) radio, and on a commercial network!

No wonder it got the arse.

Joe Acro

08-23-2009, 06:46 AM

The only radio I listen to is Pandora, and don't even do that regularly.

4PointOh

08-23-2009, 07:05 AM

And if so, what?

I have satellite radio and it barely gets used. On the other hand, I LOVE listening to Pandora on my computer, iphone and television.

I don't listen to the radio, but I do occasionally listen/watch the Music Choice (http://www.musicchoice.com/what_we_are/musicchannels.asp) channels on cable.

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 07:46 AM

Are you Spanish, Jae? Do you speak it fluently?

I am half Mexican, Gail. I sadly do not speak it fluently, I can understand a lot more than I speak though, same for Korean. I know enough Spanish to get to the bathrooms, order food, and ..... get slapped. But other than that no, and writing it is a little hard for me to, with the grammar of it.

However, if you are ever in San Antonio, Gail. I'd be glad to show you around town. =] We're a lovely town, great food and fun!

But my favorite artist for Spanish music, she has sadly passed away, is Selena. =] If you ever need inspiration for another great character, look no further than Selena. She died so young, I suggest picking up her Best Hits, I can translate the titles for you if you need them to be.

Aspield

08-23-2009, 07:49 AM

Tragically, Mp3 (not tv) killed the radio for me

JKCarrier

08-23-2009, 08:09 AM

The only time I have a radio on is when I'm driving, and then it's usually on NPR.

What's "pandora"?

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 08:36 AM

The only time I have a radio on is when I'm driving, and then it's usually on NPR.

What's "pandora"?

www.pandora.com

Go to it JK, and enjoy for thus says the Jessicas, and thus music shallt nevar be the same.

NickThompson

08-23-2009, 08:40 AM

Because of the BBC iPlayer, which means I can listen to a radio show up to 7 days after it's played, I listen to quite a bit of Radio 1, 2, 5 and 6.

Chris Moyles on Fridays
Scott Mills on Fridays
Jonathan Ross on Saturdays
Adam & Joe on Saturdays

Then I listen to the football, and quiz shows and comedies like Fighting Talk, Just a Minute, Does the Team Think and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.

Tyr

08-23-2009, 08:40 AM

And if so, what?

I have satellite radio and it barely gets used. On the other hand, I LOVE listening to Pandora on my computer, iphone and television.

I use to listen to Bob Rivers on KZOK Classic Rock, and Rasin and Kennedy on 104.9 The Monkey, but I've been listening to podcast more these days like Geektress, N3rdcast, and Comic Book Queers, I've even considered doing a similar podcast about video games with two of my friends. I could be wrong but I think the days of conventional talk radio may be numbered, just like many things in the music industry.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 08:45 AM

I am half Mexican, Gail. I sadly do not speak it fluently, I can understand a lot more than I speak though, same for Korean. I know enough Spanish to get to the bathrooms, order food, and ..... get slapped. But other than that no, and writing it is a little hard for me to, with the grammar of it.

However, if you are ever in San Antonio, Gail. I'd be glad to show you around town. =] We're a lovely town, great food and fun!

But my favorite artist for Spanish music, she has sadly passed away, is Selena. =] If you ever need inspiration for another great character, look no further than Selena. She died so young, I suggest picking up her Best Hits, I can translate the titles for you if you need them to be.

No no no. You Give slaps, not get them. :evilsmile: Purrgrowl!

I do listen to radio all the time. Mostly rock stations in southern oregon. I am not well to do enough to afford sat. radio.

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 09:02 AM

No no no. You Give slaps, not get them. :evilsmile: Purrgrowl!

I do listen to radio all the time. Mostly rock stations in southern oregon. I am not well to do enough to afford sat. radio.

Oh Nightie, you animal! RawR!

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 09:12 AM

Oh Nightie, you animal! RawR!

I'm a real kitten once you get to know me. mew.

I will say there is really no serious alternative rock stations out here. I mostly download and play music on CD's instead.

Right now i have been listening to Theory of a Deadman and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Infra-Man

08-23-2009, 09:12 AM

Not terrestrial radio anymore, but I do stream stuff online, like NPR shows, WNYC programming, and music on KEXP. I do enjoy having Pandora as well since I get a consistent kick of the stuff I want to listen to.

Though I remember a few years ago when I first used Pandora (maybe 2005 or 2006?), I made a Ted Leo station and it played a Hootie and the Blowfish song. Clearly the music genome was in its infancy back then.

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 09:20 AM

I'm a real kitten once you get to know me. mew.

I will say there is really no serious alternative rock stations out here. I mostly download and play music on CD's instead.

Right now i have been listening to Theory of a Deadman and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Oooo.

I like a lotta stuff.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Oooo.

I like a lotta stuff.

Oh! I could use some new music ideas. I loved the one i got from you the other day. Sensorium was neat.

Jae Namkyoung

08-23-2009, 09:25 AM

Oh! I could use some new music ideas. I loved the one i got from you the other day. Sensorium was neat.

=] I like symphonic rock, or atmospheric rock, those are lovely. Go to last.fm, put in Krypteria and you should get some nice listening choices.

dupont2005

08-23-2009, 09:32 AM

i used to listen to adam carolla in the mornings. now they got bob and tom and those two really get on my nerves. my antenna is a little broken so i can't get mark and brian in my car. at the house i don't listen to the radio. don't even own one other than my cellphone and the earpiece has to be in to get radio transmission. i got like 30gb worth of music on itunes to listen to at the house

beetlebum

08-23-2009, 09:38 AM

No, I don't.

Radio in the United States just plain sucks. I blame the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for that.

The only exception to the rule is NPR.

And the only "alternative" rock station in my city recently went under, and resurfaced with an "All 90s" radio format.

I'm not too sad it's gone, however, cos you can't play bands like Linkin Park and Fall Out Boy and still consider yourself "alternative."

Most of the music I like doesn't get played on the radio anyway.

I listen to several acts whose first language is not English. Most of the music I listen to is made by Italians, or Brasilians and the Taiwanese, who won't get played on terrestrial radio cos Hera forbid Americans be exposed to music made by fuzzy foreigners.*

*Unless they sing in Spanish, which a few of the Italian acts (Eros Ramazzotti) have done, because acts who sing in Spanish tap into the lucrative purse strings of America's largest minority group.

Either that, or it's acts that radio is too scared to play (Immortal Technique).

I've also been listening to the Editors, Cooper Temple Clause, and actively hunting down rare tracks by acts from The Sixties -- I may end up having to pay $23 for the soundtrack to Get Yourself A College Girl just so I can hear a cover of The Standells' cover of C'mon And Swim in its entirety.

Not all of the music on the radio is bad though; I love Keri Hilson's Knocks You Down, so mush so that I listen to it several times a day. But for the most part, I prefer to discover and listen to music outside of that medium.

DungeonmasterJim

08-23-2009, 09:38 AM

I have a couple of hard rock/classic rock stations I listen to. I also listen to sports talk stuff. I mostly listen to the radio when either driving (big surprise) or when drawing.

DM Jim

LtMarvel

08-23-2009, 09:39 AM

www.kbia.org is my local NPR station. I like listening to it at home and work.

Right now I'm listening to www.onlyagame.org a great show about sports (I dare you to listen to the third story in this week's show without tearing up).

Red Jack

08-23-2009, 09:43 AM

Various Pop and PBS stations in the car, Pandora at work and BBC7 at home.

Kal L

08-23-2009, 11:49 AM

I listen to the radio quite a lot. The station I usually listen to is Today FM. The show I make a note to listen to is The Ray Foley Show.

KevinTBrown

08-23-2009, 12:38 PM

Always if you include streaming it on the computer. My station of choice: http://www.us99country.com/

DubipR

08-23-2009, 12:44 PM

i used to listen to adam carolla in the mornings.

Have you listened to his podcasts? They're effing wonderful. Adam brings in Teresa and Bryan for shows and his variety of guests per podcast are great.

To answer the question, I listen to Pandora and my vinyl... why need radio when there's nothing on it these days?

Dark Galaxy

08-23-2009, 12:54 PM

In the car I usually listen to AM 620 KPOJ (http://www.620kpoj.com/main.html)in Portland. My cousin actually works on the local Thom Hartmann show in the morning, so I have to listen, it's a family obligation. :smile:

When my daughter is in the car we listen to the local top 40 teen music stations that play the same songs over and over again.

veracity

08-23-2009, 01:41 PM

Right now i have been listening to Theory of a Deadman and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
99X is playing the band (Theory of a Deadman) and next time I need to pay attention to what they sing. There's a couple artists I need to get simply because I like the vocals. Pretty much why I like 99X so much. It's a small station now so they have short commercial breaks. Definitely widened my scope.

Thad keeps reccing things. And I keep smacking him upside the head because he likes BT style music and it hurts my ears. There's a pitch or something that gives me a migraine.

thehod

08-23-2009, 02:02 PM

I regularly listen to Talksport, which is fairly self-explanatory.

However for the last six weeks I've been glued to Test Match Special on BBC Radio4 LW, which gives live cricket coverage.

Whilst the coverage is excellent, the irreverance of the commentators and their ability to cover not only the game, but goings on in the crowd, interesting facts, historical anecdotes, and lively debate about chocolate cake and pork pies is utterly charming and a very enjoyable way to while away the six hours of play cricket has in a day.

It seems I'm not by myself either, because during the 40 minutes that is the lunch break the TMS team have been joined by characters such as Stephen Fry, Lily Allen and Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton, and that's just in the last few days.

Its a shame the Ashes tests are over for a while, because the last six weeks have just flown by.

veracity

08-23-2009, 02:05 PM

It seems I'm not by myself either, because during the 40 minutes that is the lunch break the TMS team have been joined by characters such as Stephen Fry, Lily Allen and Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton, and that's just in the last few days.
So that's what Matt Lewis was talking about on his twitter last night. Thank you. I was confused as to why they were both somewhere without him since he was at home...

JTPencils

08-23-2009, 02:07 PM

I've had Sirius radio for two years now,... it's wonderful because I travel a lot for my job, and instead of having to try to search for a station as I switch county's and states, I can just leave it to the varied channels I enjoy on satellite. It does have it's drawbacks in some cities with incredibly high buildings or thick tree overgrowth, but on average, works well, and suits me to a T!

Weetomuncher

08-23-2009, 02:43 PM

I love Spotify, which is a brilliant music streaming service that is only available in Europe.

There is a free ad supported service and a paid version but I just use the free version as the ads are short and only appear after 20 minutes or so.

There are loads of songs available and only a few are pay only.

Puppetmaker Grae

08-23-2009, 03:14 PM

Mostly BBC Radio 4, with occasional forrays off to Radios 6 & 7 or BBC iPlayer. XFM Manchester for background noise, but at work (in the main workshop) it's constant Radio 2 as no one can agree on anything else (I am developing a pathological hatred of Steve Wright & Jeremy Vine :evilangry: )

Pinball

08-23-2009, 07:25 PM

I get a couple of college stations. One of them has a guy, Mike Olsen, who plays almost every kind of pop music imaginable. And in the morning, the local rock station lets loose the Big Dogz.

Online, last.fm or live365 for zeroing in on a specific genre like prog rock or gypsy jazz. And Pandora for the mad scientist in me; it's quite educational, it is, sifting through all those genomes.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 07:42 PM

99X is playing the band (Theory of a Deadman) and next time I need to pay attention to what they sing. There's a couple artists I need to get simply because I like the vocals. Pretty much why I like 99X so much. It's a small station now so they have short commercial breaks. Definitely widened my scope.

Thad keeps reccing things. And I keep smacking him upside the head because he likes BT style music and it hurts my ears. There's a pitch or something that gives me a migraine.

I was mainly a 80s rock person. The 90s were both good and bad imho, and i honestly do not care about most music of the Americal Idol decade. But some good music does slip in, so you have to look for it now.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 07:43 PM

www.pandora.com

Go to it JK, and enjoy for thus says the Jessicas, and thus music shallt nevar be the same.

OHHH! I LIKIES! Saving now
Thanks fellow Muskkatteer!

"do ya do ya want my love..." mmm ;) perfect first song for me

Oh dear lord. ELO THEN Journey? I am in love. THANK YOU JAE!!! ;).

Deathstroke

08-23-2009, 07:52 PM

I listen to:

94 WHJY in Providence on the ride to and from work.

I listen to 101.9 Cool 102 at work.

I listen to KNAC.com on the Internet.

veracity

08-23-2009, 07:52 PM

I was mainly a 80s rock person. The 90s were both good and bad imho, and i honestly do not care about most music of the Americal Idol decade. But some good music does slip in, so you have to look for it now.
I like a lot of the music that's on the radio now...but I get tired of the same music over and over again with different lyrics. I enjoy Linkin Park, but all their songs sound the same. If you know one, you know all.

I grew up on everything from Bob Seger and Jethro Tull to Alice Cooper. My dad was odd. I like vocals over recycled backgrounds. It makes it difficult sometimes when looking.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 08:03 PM

I like a lot of the music that's on the radio now...but I get tired of the same music over and over again with different lyrics. I enjoy Linkin Park, but all their songs sound the same. If you know one, you know all.

I grew up on everything from Bob Seger and Jethro Tull to Alice Cooper. My dad was odd. I like vocals over recycled backgrounds. It makes it difficult sometimes when looking.

My first concert my parents took me to was Elvis. I grew up listening to Ritchie Valens,Elvis, the Beatles, and lots of Credence.

THIS PANDORA RADIO RULES!!!!

veracity

08-23-2009, 08:08 PM

My first concert my parents took me to was Elvis. I grew up listening to Ritchie Valens,Elvis, the Beatles, and lots of Credence.

THIS PANDORA RADIO RULES!!!!
I grew up listening to that with my godmoms. So I had 50s, classic rock, and country. I bounce around a lot. The first concert I can remember going to as a teen was a 70s revival with like KC, Kool, Thelma Houston. That whole summer was like that since my dad's work had tickets to Chastain.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 08:19 PM

I grew up listening to that with my godmoms. So I had 50s, classic rock, and country. I bounce around a lot. The first concert I can remember going to as a teen was a 70s revival with like KC, Kool, Thelma Houston. That whole summer was like that since my dad's work had tickets to Chastain.

Sadly, since i moved to Southern Oregon in the mid 70s, i have been stuck in hicksville, which has its good and bad sides. The thing is i AM a big city person at heart, but have grown accustomed to quiet rural life. And part of the things i have to give up are decent CONCERTS. Gah!

I am not driving 300+ miles to see any band but a miricle reuniting Steve Perry with Journey. Or John and George rising from the dead and joing Paul and Ringo on stage.

a. non

08-23-2009, 08:40 PM

beetlebum

08-23-2009, 08:42 PM

I like a lot of the music that's on the radio now...but I get tired of the same music over and over again with different lyrics..

Totally.

As I said before, there are a few acts I like that get lots of airplay; I like Kanye West's music even though he's an irritating gobshite.

And my big beef with radio is what you stated in that last sentence; it just seems like a rigid format, hence why many of the acts have a similar sound.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 08:43 PM

I listen to a rock station and an alternative station from the next city over. The local station is the most generic station ever.

I listen to NPR, just mainly for Science Friday and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.

Online, I listen to the WUSB feed Friday nights. I like Live365's variety.

I listen to NPR when it is on someone elses radio..and love it. But for the most part i just channel surf my local stations. I usually avoid top 40 over harder rock stations.

Nick Soapdish

08-23-2009, 08:48 PM

I listen to NPR and the local "We play anything" station - Hank FM.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 09:03 PM

Ok, i am officially in love with Pandora Radio. Got a live version of Queen's Under Pressure and totally in a HAPPY SPACE. Damn i am feeling good.

Thank you Jae!

veracity

08-23-2009, 09:09 PM

Sadly, since i moved to Southern Oregon in the mid 70s, i have been stuck in hicksville, which has its good and bad sides. The thing is i AM a big city person at heart, but have grown accustomed to quiet rural life. And part of the things i have to give up are decent CONCERTS. Gah!

I am not driving 300+ miles to see any band but a miricle reuniting Steve Perry with Journey. Or John and George rising from the dead and joing Paul and Ringo on stage.
I live in Atlanta and I just refuse to pay the price of concerts. I've gone to two since 2000's No Strings Attached tour. That was New Kids and Sarah Brightman last October. Floor seats. I just can't see the money for even the cheap seats. I could go to like 50 minor league hockey games for that...and I don't even like sports.

Totally.

As I said before, there are a few acts I like that get lots of airplay; I like Kanye West's music even though he's an irritating gobshite.

And my big beef with radio is what you stated in that last sentence; it just seems like a rigid format, hence why many of the acts have a similar sound.
Kayne might be an arrogant idiot, but at least his songs sound different. I can tell them apart. I don't really mind a similar style. It's the same music to different lyrics that pisses me off. Especially with the cost of music. One of the reasons I love Pink so much is that she has a different style each time. Family Portrait wasn't Sober wasn't Most Girls.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 09:12 PM

beetlebum

08-23-2009, 09:22 PM

I live in Atlanta and I just refuse to pay the price of concerts. I've gone to two since 2000's No Strings Attached tour. That was New Kids and Sarah Brightman last October. Floor seats. I just can't see the money for even the cheap seats. I could go to like 50 minor league hockey games for that...and I don't even like sports.

I considered going to a NKOTB concert just to see the opening act (Lady GaGa) but then I realised that I didn't want to pay $90 for a concert I'd leave before the main act got on stage :p

And I am considering paying $80 to see my fav singer when he plays Atlantic City in September.

To me, it would be worth it, as it will be the first time Tiziano Ferro will be playing a gig on US soil.

But I don't go out to too many concerts either, unless they happen to be small affairs in clubs.

The last act I saw live in a venue like that was Pete Yorn.

Although Pete isn't the greatest live act, it was still a fairly enjoyable show, and worth the $20 I spent on admission.

Kayne might be an arrogant idiot, but at least his songs sound different. I can tell them apart. I don't really mind a similar style. It's the same music to different lyrics that pisses me off. Especially with the cost of music. One of the reasons I love Pink so much is that she has a different style each time. Family Portrait wasn't Sober wasn't Most Girls.

I like Pink too :)

Oh, I don't think a similar style is necessarily a bad thing, either, but what I was objecting to was how it can become stale over time if everybody is just doing the same thing.

I mean, my fav band at the moment, Editors, has a post-punk sound that sounds like early U2 and Joy Division.

I don't mind the similarities to their antecedents.

But I do remember the early 2000s and how it seemed like every band on the radio was doing their own version of nu-metal, and that was annoying.

veracity

08-23-2009, 09:35 PM

I got lucky and we had Rob Zombie in town for a concert a year ago-ish. Love his music(i have very strange tastes...), and was the most fun small concert i ever went to.

I love Pink. Trouble was my "theme" song for a long time, until i heard Theory of a Deadman's "I hate my life".
My ringtone is Sober. I need to get her album on my iPod soon enough. My adult theme song has always been "Crash and Burn" by Savage Garden.

I considered going to a NKOTB concert just to see the opening act (Lady GaGa) but then I realised that I didn't want to pay $90 for a concert I'd leave before the main act got on stage :p
Lady GaGa gave me a huge headache. Like I couldn't enjoy NKOTB because of the headache 30 minutes of her music gave me. I was more keen on Natasha, the first opening act.

And I am considering paying $80 to see my fav singer when he plays Atlantic City in September.

To me, it would be worth it, as it will be the first time Tiziano Ferro will be playing a gig on US soil.

But I don't go out to too many concerts either, unless they happen to be small affairs in clubs.
I don't even know who plays club venues anymore. It's too much to deal with, I think. I just do without. My music is good enough.

The last act I saw live in a venue like that was Pete Yorn.

Although Pete isn't the greatest live act, it was still a fairly enjoyable show, and worth the $29 I spent on admission.
29 isn't bad, that's true.

I like Pink too :)

Oh, I don't think a similar style is necessarily a bad thing, either, but what I was objecting to was how it can become stale over time if everybody is just doing the same thing.

I mean, my fav band at the moment, Editors, has a post-punk sound that sounds like early U2 and Joy Division.

I don't mind the similarities to their antecedents.

But I do remember the early 2000s and how it seemed like every band on the radio was doing their own version of nu-metal, and that was annoying.
You mean like Evanscence or whatever the name of that band was? It sounded like Linkin Park. I just don't get when the same producers keep making the same thing over and over again for different artists.

Gary_B

08-23-2009, 09:42 PM

And if so, what?

I have satellite radio and it barely gets used. On the other hand, I LOVE listening to Pandora on my computer, iphone and television.

I tried to get the Pandora app for my iPod Touch, but it isn't available in Canada.

beetlebum

08-23-2009, 09:42 PM

You mean like Evanscence or whatever the name of that band was? It sounded like Linkin Park. I just don't get when the same producers keep making the same thing over and over again for different artists.

Yes. EXACTLY.

And I also meant to say $20 (plus a cover charge), not $29.

Yay for gaffes :redface:

veracity

08-23-2009, 09:54 PM

Yes. EXACTLY.

And I also meant to say $20 (plus a cover charge), not $29.

Yay for gaffes :redface:
I sigh when I hear like Timbaland's produced something. I know what it'll be like...and I'll be bored in under 2 seconds.

20's even better nowadays.

Tetsuo_man

08-23-2009, 09:55 PM

Basically I only listen to NPR in the break room at work. That's it basically.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 09:56 PM

I sigh when I hear like Timbaland's produced something. I know what it'll be like...and I'll be bored in under 2 seconds.

20's even better nowadays.

QFT on both statements.
I often add a extra d in Timbaland's name, just before the l.

Most top 40 i can not stand. I usually look at the alternative and hard rock charts for music to enjoy.

veracity

08-23-2009, 10:00 PM

QFT on both statements.
I often add a extra d in Timbaland's name, just before the l.

Most top 40 i can not stand. I usually look at the alternative and hard rock charts for music to enjoy.
I actually like Top 40 as long as it's not on Star 94. I just have to be in the right mood for it. Usually I'm not. I just chase the good alternative rock.

And I always call Timbaland Timberlake. It confuses me every time.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 10:08 PM

I actually like Top 40 as long as it's not on Star 94. I just have to be in the right mood for it. Usually I'm not. I just chase the good alternative rock.

And I always call Timbaland Timberlake. It confuses me every time.

Ditto. Really can not stand either. Daughtery either. Ick.

But..in sake of full disclosure...i do like the song Larger than Life by the Backstreet boys. I HAVE no &^^*(%#*((*^ clue WHY i do. I just do. Proving my musical rule that EVERY performer has at least ONE good song in them...and sometimes you MIGHT even HEAR it.*

* The rule, like most, has a exception. In this case, it is Whitney Houston.

lexid523

08-23-2009, 10:11 PM

I used to, in the morning as my alarm. But then it got to the point where every other morning I'd hear Strong Bad's voice in my head saying "Morning DJs are like bad stand-up comics that you can't heckle...or jeckle...or throw highball glasses at."

veracity

08-23-2009, 10:12 PM

Ditto. Really can not stand either. Daughtery either. Ick.

But..in sake of full disclosure...i do like the song Larger than Life by the Backstreet boys. I HAVE no &^^*(%#*((*^ clue WHY i do. I just do. Proving my musical rule that EVERY performer has at least ONE good song in them...and sometimes you MIGHT even HEAR it.*

* The rule, like most, has a exception. In this case, it is Whitney Houston.
I actually like Timberlake, but he's always working with Timbaland or NERD or something and it's tired and played out right now. Daughtery's good for driving if I want background noise but not caring what's on.

Hi, I liked NSync's German album. I can cast NO boyband stones here. I like Whitney's "I will always love you" over Dolly's. Which is odd for me but there you have it.

Night Swordsman

08-23-2009, 10:24 PM

I actually like Timberlake, but he's always working with Timbaland or NERD or something and it's tired and played out right now. Daughtery's good for driving if I want background noise but not caring what's on.

Hi, I liked NSync's German album. I can cast NO boyband stones here. I like Whitney's "I will always love you" over Dolly's. Which is odd for me but there you have it.

Sadly, i will say that IS her best song, as it is the ONLY one i can remember.(I just know virtually every song she has done that became a hit has the word Love in the title.)