Music I love...when watching game films

[capnbillhitters]

So we really derailed a genuine thread, so taking it over here.

When I want aggressive fun music on game day, The Strokes, Arcade Fire and old Bowie really get me going. If you don't have Bowie at the Beeb, you should. Live studio recordings of his best stuff circa '73.

If I need to be calmed down late at night, I will turn to Andrew Bird or Wilco as they always drop my blood pressure.

My latest "favorite band" is War on Drugs. Their album out about a year ago remains in constant rotation. The album sounds like Bruce Springsteen making Born to Run, if Bruce's formative years were the 70's/80's of Roxy Music. Amazing album that literally makes me choke up somewhere around the 8th song most of the time.

My favorite "vinyl package" I am listening to is the Numero Group's latest on Oak Records. It documents all the indie singles put out by the first "punk indie label" in NYC from 74-79. By punk, it generally is made up of ragged melodic tunes made by some seriously talented, flawed individuals. No Ramones here, but if video killed the radio star, these guys were never even deemed radio pretty. Nothing too hard like the English version of punk, these guys could play and this music was the basis for Power Pop, which I love.

I also try to buy anything Numero Group puts out because it is always an orgy of tasteful packaging with amazing lost nuggets created like a time capsule. Numero is a record label in Chicago that resurrects old master tapes, and I encourage you to seek them out.

OK, off to Rockford to watch my Hitters. Feel free to share

 

[Wild_Mustang]

Great post...Music plays a major roll in sports, so we can talk about it on here.

I love me some Strokes (New York City Cops, Take It or Leave It, Reptilia, Someday, Hard to Explain, Under Cover of Darkness, Taken For A Fool, etc). I mean, it doesn't really get better than that. If you've never seen them live, you have to see them when they come back to Chicago in the next couple of years. By far the best concert I've seen. They don't talk, they just play their music and get after it.

I'm a huge Kings of Leon fan, I saw them open for The Strokes in 2003 at the Aragon right before their 1st album came out, fell in love with them right there. Their early stuff is amazing, first 5 albums might be perfect. The 2nd album (Aha Shake Heartbreak) is my favorite. I have always said they're a combination of Lynard Skynard and The Allman Brothers. If you wanna get a good jam session going, listen to the 1st album straight through, it'll get you fired up. They were ages 16-19 when they made that album, listen to it and you'll say "wow".

I like Alkaline Trio (Chicago boys), Rancid, Bruce Springsteen, Cage The Elephant, White Stripes, Black Keys and I'll even put on some Jim Croce (Leroy Brown and You Don't Mess Around W/ Jim).

I'll also throw on some Velvet Underground (Rock n' Roll and I'm Waiting For My Man). That's just pure garage rock n' roll right there. I can feel New York City when I listen to that stuff.

As far music goes as a whole for me, I'm a big Folk/Bluegrass fan as well. Wilco, Ben Kweller, Edward Sharpe, The Lumineers, etc.

 

[all4theillini]

Great post...Music plays a major roll in sports, so we can talk about it on here.

I love me some Strokes (New York City Cops, Take It or Leave It, Reptilia, Someday, Hard to Explain, Under Cover of Darkness, Taken For A Fool, etc). I mean, it doesn't really get better than that. If you've never seen them live, you have to see them when they come back to Chicago in the next couple of years. By far the best concert I've seen. They don't talk, they just play their music and get after it.

I'm a huge Kings of Leon fan, I saw them open for The Strokes in 2003 at the Aragon right before their 1st album came out, fell in love with them right there. Their early stuff is amazing, first 5 albums might be perfect. The 2nd album (Aha Shake Heartbreak) is my favorite. I have always said they're a combination of Lynard Skynard and The Allman Brothers. If you wanna get a good jam session going, listen to the 1st album straight through, it'll get you fired up. They were ages 16-19 when they made that album, listen to it and you'll say "wow".

I like Alkaline Trio (Chicago boys), Rancid, Bruce Springsteen, Cage The Elephant, White Stripes, Black Keys and I'll even put on some Jim Croce (Leroy Brown and You Don't Mess Around W/ Jim).

I'll also throw on some Velvet Underground (Rock n' Roll and I'm Waiting For My Man). That's just pure garage rock n' roll right there. I can feel New York City when I listen to that stuff.

As far music goes as a whole for me, I'm a big Folk/Bluegrass fan as well. Wilco, Ben Kweller, Edward Sharpe, The Lumineers, etc.

Give me Genesis' Seconds Out after returning from the game. Tried and true for me.

 

[capnbillhitters]

Great post...Music plays a major roll in sports, so we can talk about it on here.

I love me some Strokes (New York City Cops, Take It or Leave It, Reptilia, Someday, Hard to Explain, Under Cover of Darkness, Taken For A Fool, etc). I mean, it doesn't really get better than that. If you've never seen them live, you have to see them when they come back to Chicago in the next couple of years. By far the best concert I've seen. They don't talk, they just play their music and get after it.

I'm a huge Kings of Leon fan, I saw them open for The Strokes in 2003 at the Aragon right before their 1st album came out, fell in love with them right there. Their early stuff is amazing, first 5 albums might be perfect. The 2nd album (Aha Shake Heartbreak) is my favorite. I have always said they're a combination of Lynard Skynard and The Allman Brothers. If you wanna get a good jam session going, listen to the 1st album straight through, it'll get you fired up. They were ages 16-19 when they made that album, listen to it and you'll say "wow".

I like Alkaline Trio (Chicago boys), Rancid, Bruce Springsteen, Cage The Elephant, White Stripes, Black Keys and I'll even put on some Jim Croce (Leroy Brown and You Don't Mess Around W/ Jim).

I'll also throw on some Velvet Underground (Rock n' Roll and I'm Waiting For My Man). That's just pure garage rock n' roll right there. I can feel New York City when I listen to that stuff.

As far music goes as a whole for me, I'm a big Folk/Bluegrass fan as well. Wilco, Ben Kweller, Edward Sharpe, The Lumineers, etc.

Yep...saw the Strokes in Dec 2001 at the Appollo Theater in Harlem, then saw them in Philly with KoL in 2003. We had 6th row for the 2nd show....great concert.

On the Bowie at the Beeb recording I mentioned earlier, he and the Spiders play White Light/White Heat and the best version of I'm Waiting for the Man I have ever heard. Love me some White Strips and Black Keys and have found myself at Foo Fighter concerts where I actually feared for my life. Cage was fun at Lolla and we also caught Wavves at Lolla and that was a trip.

I will also admit a love for PJ. I know Chicago is a huge base of fans and that can be good and bad, but I have been seeing them live for 20 years now and never miss a tour. Great live band.

 

[all4theillini]

Yep...saw the Strokes in Dec 2001 at the Appollo Theater in Harlem, then saw them in Philly with KoL in 2003. We had 6th row for the 2nd show....great concert.

On the Bowie at the Beeb recording I mentioned earlier, he and the Spiders play White Light/White Heat and the best version of I'm Waiting for the Man I have ever heard. Love me some White Strips and Black Keys and have found myself at Foo Fighter concerts where I actually feared for my life. Cage was fun at Lolla and we also caught Wavves at Lolla and that was a trip.

I will also admit a love for PJ. I know Chicago is a huge base of fans and that can be good and bad, but I have been seeing them live for 20 years now and never miss a tour. Great live band.

Saw the White Stripes at the Aragon Ballroom circa '03.

So boring we left after 3 songs. Jack wailing and Meg trying to figure out her drum kit like it was a Jenga puzzle. Kind of sealed it for me and the WS.

LOVED the Ponys at the Empty Bottle when they were still around. Apparently they've disbanded

Saw the Black Angels at some bar in Madison and walked away nearly deaf.....played in a 300 capacity venue and had it cranked up like they were at Wembley. Great set list but punishing levels of distortion. Yeesh

Still like catching my fraternity brothers' band - Mr. Blotto - whenever they're in the area.