OT: New Music (Released January 2020 or Later)

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Whether you are a Tool, A Perfect Circle or Puscifer fan or not, I highly recommend the interview with Maynard James Keenan. MJK is another very tough guy to get anything out of. While mostly a Tool fan, I gained an appreciation for A Perfect Circle, led by a guitarist from West Milford, NJ, Billy Howerdel.

Beato dug into two APC songs that I was not aware of, which are part of a concept album, Thirteenth Step, about different aspects and perception of addiction and recovery.


Thank you, I will check it all out.
 

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Surprised nobody posted this great new indie/R&B - yeah it's both, although it got its start on indie rock channels but has since exploded everywhere - song Bad Habit by Steve Lacy. Liked it immediately the first time I heard it on Josiah's Download 15 new music show on SiriusXMU a couple of months ago. It reached #2 and as per the wiki page it also became the first song to ever top the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts simultaneously.

 
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I've been remarkably delighted by the new RHCP album this summer. The lead single Black Summer is possibly one of the worst songs on the album. Front to back it's a solid listen, pretty much sounding nothing like anything you;d hear on modern or alt rock stations. Actually mulling going to see them this month for the first time in 20 years
Don't love what I've heard on the new album so far, but an amazing live band. Saw them in the mid 80s with Fishbone back in the socks on cocks days and then saw them about 34 years later at a festival at Citi Field and they still brought that incredible energy and a few more hit songs lol.
 

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Don't love what I've heard on the new album so far, but an amazing live band. Saw them in the mid 80s with Fishbone back in the socks on cocks days and then saw them about 34 years later at a festival at Citi Field and they still brought that incredible energy and a few more hit songs lol.
You sbould give it a listen again. Easily their best output in some time. These are the ways is a sonic wall of Chad Smith and Frusciante.
 

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Whether you are a Tool, A Perfect Circle or Puscifer fan or not, I highly recommend the interview with Maynard James Keenan. MJK is another very tough guy to get anything out of. While mostly a Tool fan, I gained an appreciation for A Perfect Circle, led by a guitarist from West Milford, NJ, Billy Howerdel.

Beato dug into two APC songs that I was not aware of, which are part of a concept album, Thirteenth Step, about different aspects and perception of addiction and recovery.




Its a great interview

this may be blasphemy but for me i rank them

1. A Perfect Circle
2. Puscifer
3. Tool

The first APC release is among the best albums of all time.
 
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Its a great interview

this may be blasphemy but for me i rank them

1. A Perfect Circle
2. Puscifer
3. Tool

The first APC release is among the best albums of all time.
I have not listened to A Perfect Circle closely. But from what I have listened to, I may agree. Puscifer is an acquired taste. During the pandemic, they did a couple of live performances that were pay per view. We watched one performance, and it was very different. Tool is obviously the most accessible and commercially successful of his three bands, but they all have their merits.
That interview was conducted in Maynard James Keenan's restaurant in Cottonwood, AZ, Merkin Vinyards Osteria. Fantastic food, and while I don't eat gnocchi often, the gnocchi is fabulous.
 

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I have not listened to A Perfect Circle closely. But from what I have listened to, I may agree. Puscifer is an acquired taste. During the pandemic, they did a couple of live performances that were pay per view. We watched one performance, and it was very different. Tool is obviously the most accessible and commercially successful of his three bands, but they all have their merits.
That interview was conducted in Maynard James Keenan's restaurant in Cottonwood, AZ, Merkin Vinyards Osteria. Fantastic food, and while I don't eat gnocchi often, the gnocchi is fabulous.
I think A Perfect Circle is the more accessible band vs Tool. Melodies are simpler and structures are more straightforward. Tool is something that needs marination and dissection to really appreciate.
 
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I think A Perfect Circle is the more accessible band vs Tool. Melodies are simpler and structures are more straightforward. Tool is something that needs marination and dissection to really appreciate.
For the song Aenima alone, Tool rules. Lyrics are fantastic and prophetic.
 
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I have not listened to A Perfect Circle closely. But from what I have listened to, I may agree. Puscifer is an acquired taste. During the pandemic, they did a couple of live performances that were pay per view. We watched one performance, and it was very different. Tool is obviously the most accessible and commercially successful of his three bands, but they all have their merits.
That interview was conducted in Maynard James Keenan's restaurant in Cottonwood, AZ, Merkin Vinyards Osteria. Fantastic food, and while I don't eat gnocchi often, the gnocchi is fabulous.
He’s been on JRE four times. I’m captivated each time.
 
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Morissette goes off again.
Even if you do not understand Tagalog you can appreciate one of the greatest voices in the world:

 

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Demolition 23 is putting out a remastered LP of their original 1994 album with 3 new tracks. Coming out mid October.

This is one of their 1994 original songs

 
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My friend recommended Neil Young's newest album......Barn.
He was so right.... his best album in years.
I can't get enough of the eight-minute Welcome Back. The guitar work on that tune reminds me of his work on the soundtrack to the Jim Jarmusch movie Dead Man back in the day.
 

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Just heard that on the radio yesterday. The original by Buffalo Springfield is one of my favorite songs.
I prefer the original.
Sorry Stevie..
stevie nicks GIF
 
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Knight Shift

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The Linda Lindas. Drummer is 12 years old, guitarist is 15, bassist is 14. Oldest member is 18.
@bac2therac may like the video and the music?

 

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Yes this is good

They opened for Yeah Yeah Yeahs in their big show at Forest Hills

Speaking of which

Karen O is the last rock star left


While I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, it is hyperbole to call Karen O the last rock star.
I'll name a few others:

Muse's Matt Bellamy. They are just a little bit bigger than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.



Halestorm Lizzie Hale



While not a fan, Imagine Dragons are huge.

 

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While I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, it is hyperbole to call Karen O the last rock star.
I'll name a few others:

Muse's Matt Bellamy. They are just a little bit bigger than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.



Halestorm Lizzie Hale



While not a fan, Imagine Dragons are huge.



Please dont post Imagine Dragons ever again

You know exactly what i mean with respect to Karen O
 

Knight Shift

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Please dont post Imagine Dragons ever again

You know exactly what i mean with respect to Karen O
No I don't know what you mean. Lizzie Hale crushes Karen O.

There's nothing wrong with Imagine Dragons. I'm open-minded enough to recognize them as talented and popular, while not my cup of tea. Kind of like The Killers.