jfv wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 5:47 pm
In my stupid suburban cover band, I’ve been trying to get the others to play songs like “Friends of Mine”. They don’t wanna.

Do it.

losthighway wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 5:20 pm

jfv wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:48 pm I do not care if I lose cred over this

Duran Duran: NC, WF:0

I respect this.

Thirded.

twelvepoint wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 4:47 am Didn’t know this album cut (minor hit?) til a few years ago and it was in heavy rotation with me for a few weeks. Maybe the closest they got to post punk?

https://youtu.be/P6kIZ0BCvUU?si=92sZG5TZ-tXnXiYU

They totally had a post-punk vibe, specifically I think they were Siouxsie/McGeoch fans.

I missed getting stuck in the UAE, in the middle of a combat zone, by one week.

Scary.

I am starting a pickles C/NC thread after band practice. You better not beat me to it. Pickles are very important to me.

The world won’t end via nuclear war or climate catastrophe. It’ll end when someone who’s coming over for Sunday grilling asks if they can bring anything.

I suppose it’s crazy to talk to my cats as much as I do, but they really seem to appreciate it.

Wondering if I'll get my guitar back today.

Anxious to hear how the new pickups sound.

Didn't get my guitar back yesterday, but likely will today or tomorrow.

I learned within the past week that the fee I got slapped with just before the pickups were delivered wasn't a tariff but instead VAT. So this is one thing I can't blame on the current administration; was mistaken there. Among many instances of buying things from overseas, I can't remember ever dealing with VAT before, though vaguely I remember hearing about it.

The other day, I was more or less running on fumes when I looked up what the hell VAT is all about, so I couldn't wrap my head around it. Today I'm better rested but just thinking about it feels like a hassle. Therefor, it shall remain a mystery.

Got my guitar back yesterday and it sounds even better now. Not a bad clean tone but into a proper fuzz pedal these higher output P90s are the business.

I'm looking forward to playing it some more.

Morrissey is a tool.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/indescr ... r-concert/

Dave N. wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:26 pm I suppose it’s crazy to talk to my cats as much as I do, but they really seem to appreciate it.