Music

Like a fine wine, Faith No More fans only get better with age. rdio.com/comment/818184/

I think it’s fair to say that Faith No More had run its course by the time the band split up in 1998, and seventeen years later, Sol Invictus finds the guys pretty much picking up right where they left off, which renders the album sadly inessential. This is not to say that it’s bad, especially by reunion record standards, but none of its songs are likely to become classics, and some probably should have… See more →

Color me impressed that @ChamberMonster managed to keep a secret for 2+ months, and tonight we’re seeing Stephin Merritt!

After being a Wussy fan for a few years, I only just now noticed that this song borrows liberally from the Undertones’ “Teenage Kicks.”

Though a few good bands are included, no one on this compilation does an even remotely compelling Nirvana cover.

Happy Artificial Scarcity Day, vinyl junkies! Have fun getting angry at the eBay monster you created!

Sometimes I worry that I don’t eat enough vegetables, but then I remember that Black Sabbath is still alive and consequences are a myth.

I haven’t heard or thought much about this album in probably at least fifteen years. Apropos of nothing, several songs from it have been getting stuck in my head lately, and it’s very confusing.

I had a super fun time briefly sharing the stage with @alexkoll, @BVPcomedy, @julianvelard, and @HarMarSuperstar at @UnionHallNY last night!

Here is a sampling of new music I got into in March: rd.io/x/QFyuL4YL7g/

I never expected to get so much enjoyment from something that reminds me of Sheryl Crow.

I’m still not clear on what is to be gained by shocking the monkey.

Today is not a competition, but with amazing new releases from Lightning Bolt and Liturgy, Thrill Jockey Records is winning.

Everything about this animated profile of Mark Mothersbaugh is fantastic (except that it is all too brief). youtu.be/19Vdsi4hvRk

Working from home. Neighbor blasting 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” on repeat. Poll: murder or suicide?

Today I learned that Andy Samberg was the monkey in James Kochalka Superstar’s classic “Monkey Vs. Robot” video. youtu.be/k1Csif5l_6c

Reviewing my dinner party invitee list. Let’s see, there’s Cube, Eazy, Ren, Yella… Crap, I forgot about Dre.

Needs more cowbell.

Got my Faith No More tickets. Expensive. Hope it’s good. If not, at least I already satisfied my reunion criterion: twitter.com/robweychert/st…

1. Underground band is great.
2. Mainstream band is influenced by 1, is also great.
3. Band influenced by 2 and not 1 is not great.

For the next four hours, speaking to me implies consent to getting an infuriated earful about concert ticket surcharges.

Ten years ago today, we lost Dimebag Darrell. That sucked.

One of the parts of music history I don’t like is when Dennis DeYoung and Keith Richards never formed a supergroup called Styx & Stones.

Killer Mike’s moving speech about Ferguson from last night’s Run the Jewels show: youtu.be/MQs7CWKHM9w

It’s that day of year when I notice the super finally turned the heat on and then Glenn Frey busts through the wall like the Kool-Aid Man.

Here is a very amusing video for you to enjoy. youtu.be/mxzgwJ8tSE0

Guy on the sidewalk raises his cane as I approach. Will he attack? No, he’ll play it like a guitar. “ZZ Top ain’t got nothin’ on you, boy!”

If you haven’t seen Prince’s SNL performance yet, there really isn’t a better way to start your week. hulu.com/watch/707975

I walk down city streets of an unsuspecting human world. Inhuman in your midst, this world is mine to own.

Allow me to propose that a caroling component be included in the trick-or-treat tradition. youtu.be/pQa1etCmxmE

Gwar’s great cover of Pet Shop Boys’ “West End Girls” has a nice surprise finish that may have made me tear up a bit. avclub.com/video/gwar-cov…

If you’ve wondered why it’s hard for me to relate to sports fans, the guy from Staind recently sang the national anthem at the World Series.

Binders full of Juggalos.

Oh, hello October.

When @lowtheband sent its first demo to labels in the early ’90s, it “got a nice note from @dischordrecords.” I’d love to see that note.

Noted without comment: “Slipknot Reveal Why Their Music Festival Will Smell Like Burning Camel Poop” rollingstone.com/music/news/sli…

“This sounds like unjustly angry little men in cloaks.” @ChamberMonster is not a fan of Skeletonwitch.

Somehow I never knew Asia was a supergroup that included John Wetton, who sings on my favorite King Crimson album. Seems so obvious now!

I saw dozens of great shows there over the years. My first: H2O, 1996. My last: Mission of Burma, 2008.

The era of @R5Productions shows in the First Unitarian Church basement in Philly is ending. r5productions.com/2014/09/17/our…