What Are you Listening to Right Now?

[Dr. Medulla]

They've been rather quiet compared to the last few years.

Don't know whether you frequent their official board—which has been more dead than usual the last several months—but I recall them premiering new songs during shows last year and (I think) have recorded them. And they've posited doing a documentary of themselves. But, yeah, things have slowed considerably.

I probably hit the board twice a year and realize I could have cut one of the visits out. They aren't nearly as robust as this group of losers.

It's pretty much a news-only "community." But I suppose an enthusiastic Wire fan doesn't make much sense. Wry and distant or GTFO.

Shoot, does that mean I'm not a true fan?

You're intellectually dismissive enough of the mainstream to be assured a place at the table if you want it.

[Kory]

Don't know whether you frequent their official board—which has been more dead than usual the last several months—but I recall them premiering new songs during shows last year and (I think) have recorded them. And they've posited doing a documentary of themselves. But, yeah, things have slowed considerably.

I probably hit the board twice a year and realize I could have cut one of the visits out. They aren't nearly as robust as this group of losers.

It's pretty much a news-only "community." But I suppose an enthusiastic Wire fan doesn't make much sense. Wry and distant or GTFO.

Shoot, does that mean I'm not a true fan?

You're intellectually dismissive enough of the mainstream to be assured a place at the table if you want it.

The table with no conversation! Perfect.

[Dr. Medulla]

I probably hit the board twice a year and realize I could have cut one of the visits out. They aren't nearly as robust as this group of losers.

It's pretty much a news-only "community." But I suppose an enthusiastic Wire fan doesn't make much sense. Wry and distant or GTFO.

Shoot, does that mean I'm not a true fan?

You're intellectually dismissive enough of the mainstream to be assured a place at the table if you want it.

The table with no conversation! Perfect.

To be the Pink Flag board, someone can make a point and then be greeted with silence for three months. It really is the oddest thing that Wire has a devoted enough fanbase that they can do all these self-financed projects like the Legal Bootleg series, yet the fans aren't talkative.

[Kory]

It's pretty much a news-only "community." But I suppose an enthusiastic Wire fan doesn't make much sense. Wry and distant or GTFO.

Shoot, does that mean I'm not a true fan?

You're intellectually dismissive enough of the mainstream to be assured a place at the table if you want it.

The table with no conversation! Perfect.

To be the Pink Flag board, someone can make a point and then be greeted with silence for three months. It really is the oddest thing that Wire has a devoted enough fanbase that they can do all these self-financed projects like the Legal Bootleg series, yet the fans aren't talkative.

Reading through some of the more recent stuff now, it seems clear that nobody has much to say to one another even when they do talk!

[Dr. Medulla]

Shoot, does that mean I'm not a true fan?

You're intellectually dismissive enough of the mainstream to be assured a place at the table if you want it.

The table with no conversation! Perfect.

To be the Pink Flag board, someone can make a point and then be greeted with silence for three months. It really is the oddest thing that Wire has a devoted enough fanbase that they can do all these self-financed projects like the Legal Bootleg series, yet the fans aren't talkative.

Reading through some of the more recent stuff now, it seems clear that nobody has much to say to one another even when they do talk!

It really is, for the most part, a collection of monologues. I've rarely had anything resembling a discussion with anyone there. When I've PM'd with people, they're kind and generous and all that, but everyone's bowling alone.

[revbob]

Their debut is one of the best hard rock albums ever recorded. They never really did a bad album with Diamond Dave - in fact - the overall quality was pretty darned high. The Sammy Hagar years never really did much for me, however.

I'm in the minority of preferring Hagar era. Just preferred the music greatly. Debut was very good as was his final, 1984, but the 4 (I think) albums in between did little to nothing for me. As for Hagar, 5150 and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge are some of my favourite rock albums out there.

JennyB! You have to introduce Tom to your husband!

I had such high hopes for you, Tom.

Well I've heard this one before!

I laughed

[Dr. Medulla]

I always want to like this more than I do, so I keep coming back.

[Kory]

I'm going through St. Vincent's discography, on the first album now. It's rather strange.

[Kory]

I always want to like this more than I do, so I keep coming back.

I like the cover the more I see it.

[Dr. Medulla]

I always want to like this more than I do, so I keep coming back.

I like the cover the more I see it.

Same. I had a poster made a few months ago. It seems a bit of a mess, but it's compelling as hell.

[Kory]

I always want to like this more than I do, so I keep coming back.

I like the cover the more I see it.

Same. I had a poster made a few months ago. It seems a bit of a mess, but it's compelling as hell.

I think it's the bold use of yellow that I particularly like. It's a hard color to work with because unless it's heavily saturated, it's weak as hell.

[Dr. Medulla]

I always want to like this more than I do, so I keep coming back.

I like the cover the more I see it.

Same. I had a poster made a few months ago. It seems a bit of a mess, but it's compelling as hell.

I think it's the bold use of yellow that I particularly like. It's a hard color to work with because unless it's heavily saturated, it's weak as hell.

I'd never have thought of that, but I think you're right. Yellow tends to be an accent colour, not the main field.

[WestwayKid]

Spied at a used record shop in Cleveland. Not sure if it’s the one Doc posted earlier - but this one could be had for a cool 8 bucks!

[Dr. Medulla]

Spied at a used record shop in Cleveland. Not sure if it’s the one Doc posted earlier - but this one could be had for a cool 8 bucks!

Yup, the omnipresent and uber shitty Opus X. My sister owned it and their previous album, so I'm bitterly acquainted. Buy ice cream with your $8.

[BitterTom]

I'm rarely in the mood for Coldplay but this is a half decent album. Not a fan of anything after though.