Tina, I haven't yet mailed you Jon's mix because...I was listening to it in the car this morning. Still, there is a high likelihood it will go out within days, and I'll send it Priority.
No worries. Somehow, I'll survive - also just sending it regular postage is OK - that's what I'm doin' cause I'm el cheapo.
Strum Dudes.
I agree with that. I'd add Ben Harper to that sub-genre.
I'm listening a friend's copy of the Expanded Remix of Modest Mouse's last album
The Moon and Anarctica
right now (I know, you're all shocked). Damnit - it really is different from the original version which means I have to go buy it.
This I Can't Buy New Music Cause I Have No Steady Income thing blows.
I am over
1100 posts behind in the Minear thread so I'll just say it here - I was impressed with the music they used for the first ep of Wonderfalls. I took note of several of the artists they plugged at the end. And then remembered I can't buy them - but still - impressed.
Acoustic Rock...? Do Elliot Smith and Jeff Buckley count?
Nah, Elliot's more of an indie chamber pop jangle thang. Jeff's sort of his own category, I suppose.
I agree with that. I'd add Ben Harper to that sub-genre.
Yeah, see, I think Ben belongs over here. It has to do with a particularly lame hopping around guy in cotton drawstring pants, making contorted faces whilst thrashing an acoustic guitar.
Fratcoustic?
tina -- I can't believe you're not
demanding
that Hec FedEx my mix to you, stat.
I enjoyoyoy, being a boyoyoy, in love with youououou, yeaheah...
Fratcoustic?
Mmmm, Fratcoustic StrumDudes. I think we're getting close.
I enjoyoyoy, being a boyoyoy, in love with youououou, yeaheah...
I feel like Jon is personally serenading me here.
Ben Harper grew up in Claremont, where his dad owns a musical instrument store-- mostly foreign and unusual stuff.
tina -- I can't believe you're not demanding that Hec FedEx my mix to you, stat.
I'm still fully digesting your AWESOME 2003 mix, Jon. Otherwise - I'd have gotten all ASSCAP on Hec.
In defense of the Fratcoustic Strum Dudes:
When I was in college I saw A LOT of Dave Matthews and Ben Harper shows before they took off all crazy like (well, Ben never got the kind of airplay that DM did - but he does have a fanatic following). They were great shows and great performers when they first started - period. I think they both ventured off into lameville. (Harper's got all spooky religious as well). But then again, my taste in music changed a lot as well.
I can still enjoy my favorites from both of them every once in a while.
Tina's fave DM album -
Live at Luthor College
And favorite BH album -
Fight for Your Mind
I just felt the need to state my previous devotion to both. I have never listened to John Mayer.
Ben Harper grew up in Claremont, where his dad owns a musical instrument store-- mostly foreign and unusual stuff.
Listening to Harper talk about instruments is pretty darn amazing, actually. I saw him interviewed by David Byrne on West 54th and Byrne was just in awe of his collection and range of knowledge.
John Mayer chaps my hide for no good reason. I think it's his voice: dude, what's with all the breathy?
I used to like Dave Matthews until a local "adult alternative" station started playing way too much of him. Acoustic! Live! Solo! All Dave, All the Time! And it started to all sound the same to me.
Whiny Sensitive Boys.
Well, by this classification I can see why you'd include Elliot and Jeff. Though there's a lot of indiepop that would qualify, that has nothing to do with the Fratcoustics.
