tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16742321.post112794171173195599..comments2023-04-14T10:07:57.008-04:00Comments on SHZine: Me and You and Everyone We KnowStuci Firmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152565147688216930noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16742321.post-1130831613707320842005-11-01T02:53:00.000-05:002005-11-01T02:53:00.000-05:00Has epitonic actually updated in the last ten bill...Has epitonic actually updated in the last ten billion years? if it has I should go back there, a lot of the electronic stuff there's good.<BR/><BR/>As for solos - every heard the term 'fretwanking?' heh. not my cup of tea...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16742321.post-1129190440260137142005-10-13T04:00:00.000-04:002005-10-13T04:00:00.000-04:00Yeah I fully agree with your complaint about bands...Yeah I fully agree with your complaint about bands hiding behind the "I'm just in it for the fun of it" line and an aesthetic. But I think bands use that as an excuse because they're afraid to make serious music - they're afraid that they're not talented enough (another reason you don't hear many guitar solos), they're afraid that cynical crowds will turn their noses up at music that is made with genuine passion and skill. The prevailing spirit of the music scene these days is cynicism - nothing can actually be engaging IN ITSELF; All must be a mockery or an obvious take on something else, and it must be a light-hearted or "fun" or even mocking take, because it's no longer ok to be genuinely passionate about anything. This is true in fashion too: makeup-and-puffy-sleeve-shirt-wearing"goths" are looked-down upon. Why? Because they take themselves too seriously. To be fashionable, these days, is to mock something that people of another age took seriously: the ironic moustache, for example, or the ironic mullet. There is much of this spirit in music as well: think of all the metal bands that have shown up lately, simply playing on the over-the-top performance nature of metal (these generally include skilled musicians, granted - but my point remains). <BR/><BR/>In any case, I think the entire culture has to be turned away from cynicism and fear, and toward genuine passion and love of music and innovation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16742321.post-1128468305356424852005-10-04T19:25:00.000-04:002005-10-04T19:25:00.000-04:00The Dinagah vocals might grow on you. They did for...The Dinagah vocals might grow on you. They did for me. If you like their instrumental sound, check out Unwed Sailor. I think they have a couple songs on Epitonic. Other bands in the Jesus Lizard/shellac/fugazi realm: the shipping news, the paperchase, 90 day men, mog stunt team. I agree with most of your comments about the current state of rock bands except in regards to soloing. Solos are like what happens in a well ballanced conversation when someone all of a sudden starts to dominate the conversation using only big, complicated words. Impresive, but in the end they don't actually say anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16742321.post-1128206095695068692005-10-01T18:34:00.000-04:002005-10-01T18:34:00.000-04:00hey stu. are you in toronto? cause i could give yo...hey stu. are you in toronto? cause i could give you a copy of the newfound interest in ct. full length. email meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com