just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.
Big thumbs up, Lou!
I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's. Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money... I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.
I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them
Nahhhhh!
Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest". And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before. But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing.
Well said as usual. The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music. And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes. Whatever! Great book so far.
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just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.
Big thumbs up, Lou!
I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's. Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money... I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.
I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them
Nahhhhh!
Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest". And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before. But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing.
Well said as usual. The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music. And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes. Whatever! Great book so far.
just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.
Big thumbs up, Lou!
I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's. Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money... I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.
I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them
Nahhhhh!
Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest". And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before. But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing.
Well said as usual. The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music. And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes. Whatever! Great book so far.
Glad you're enjoying it!
Really. I experienced nyc scene on a much lighter level during the later 80s and 90s. Yet so glad I did. CBGB was more ny hardcore music. Love these stories. Takes me right there. Like your book Brian!
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just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.
Big thumbs up, Lou!
I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's. Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money... I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.
I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them
Nahhhhh!
Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest". And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before. But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing.
Well said as usual. The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music. And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes. Whatever! Great book so far.
Glad you're enjoying it!
Really. I experienced nyc scene on a much lighter level during the later 80s and 90s. Yet so glad I did. CBGB was more ny hardcore music. Love these stories. Takes me right there. Like your book Brian!
Oh my, thank you, Lou.
I like to think of myself as well read. As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."
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What one's do you like? I loved it. Plus read the abarat series.
Weaveworld i think is my best..also i love Imajica and The Damnation Game..but all of his work is special imo.. i wish some day all Abarat books traslate in greeks..
Great and Secret Show may be my favorite book of all time. For sure the one I've read the most times.
just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.
Big thumbs up, Lou!
I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's. Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money... I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.
I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them
Nahhhhh!
Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest". And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before. But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing.
Well said as usual. The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music. And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes. Whatever! Great book so far.
Glad you're enjoying it!
Really. I experienced nyc scene on a much lighter level during the later 80s and 90s. Yet so glad I did. CBGB was more ny hardcore music. Love these stories. Takes me right there. Like your book Brian!
Oh my, thank you, Lou.
I like to think of myself as well read. As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."
brianlux said: As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."
Have you read Taking Punk To The Masses: From Nowhere To Nevermind And Beyond by Jacob McMurray? I bought it from the MoPOP store, while I was in Seattle for the two Home Shows, last year. I've recently started reading it, and it makes me want to keep turning its pages so I can trace back the roots of Grunge! It also comes with a DVD containing interviews from the exhibition Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses (set to close after fourteen years on September 7th 2025).
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brianlux said: As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."
Have you read Taking Punk To The Masses: From Nowhere To Nevermind And Beyond by Jacob McMurray? I bought it from the MoPOP store, while I was in Seattle for the two Home Shows, last year. I've recently started reading it, and it makes me want to keep turning its pages so I can trace back the roots of Grunge! It also comes with a DVD containing interviews from the exhibition Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses (set to close after fourteen years on September 7th 2025).
No, I have not! And it sounds right up my alley. I will keep an eye out for it, for sure.
Thanks for the tip, Pap!
P.S. I just looked it up and noticed the book is forwarded by Krist Novoselic. Cool!
What one's do you like? I loved it. Plus read the abarat series.
Weaveworld i think is my best..also i love Imajica and The Damnation Game..but all of his work is special imo.. i wish some day all Abarat books traslate in greeks..
Great and Secret Show may be my favorite book of all time. For sure the one I've read the most times.
Can't go wrong with anything of his work..
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And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes.
Whatever!
Great book so far.
Glad you're enjoying it!
Started the novel Dark Matter instead.
even if I look and act really crazy.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
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2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby
tom wolfe was a touch prescient...
even if I look and act really crazy.