Wait. Spiritualized is not religious? Does someone have a version of "Let it Come Down" with different lyrics? These seem cribbed from AA. He doesn't sing from the same perspective that Amy Grant or the Sucking Popes about praise of the "almighthy," but Jason Pierce's lyrics are about being a sinner.

As for the Rock Guy at work : NC, if only for guys like JoelB who got a crate of 45s. I'd rather talk about music, even if it is to give a gruff opinion about some flavor of the month that only the 40-something secretaries listen to than what Britney Taintstain did while clubbing with Paris Chlamydia anyday.

oucheh wrote:I also work in advertising, though I work at the "alternative weekly" here in Denver. Oddly enough, the music editor and I have had many conversations about music and his tastes don't go much farther than the Fray or the Decemberists. Most of the other writers are into the Killers, or something of that nature. Most of our music reviews are culled from other affiliated papers, so if you see a review of something good, we probably had nothing to do with it. That all being said, I find our music conversations akin to ramming my dick against a concrete wall.

I don't talk about anything but baseball with the people in my department.

For me - CRAP.

-Jeremy

haha, sounds like the Westword..

i was into Jason Heller's writing though. good guy.

Schaal wrote:"Hey man, I heard you play in a band. My cousin's in a band, they play everything, man. They play down at Sparky's and P.D. Pappy's and sometimes at Dibbo's. Where do you guys play at? My cousin says they make $100 a piece! How much does your band make?"

I used to get this so much. So, so much. Why does the average person automatically assume playing in a band is some sort of rolling-around-in-cash money-making venture?

Peripatetic wrote:G.B. Leighton for you Minneapolites in the know

Barf.

DrAwkward wrote:

kerble wrote:well, DrAwkward and Peri,

you clearly are not the "Rock Guys" at work you fucking pussies.

Look, i learned my lesson when back in high school my dad insisted my shitty cover band play our biannual family reunion. There's nothing quite as embarrassing as blasting through "Johnny B. Goode" and "Hard to Handle" when your uncles and aunts are all covering their ears, no one is paying attention because they're all playing Sheepshead or Volleyball, and the rest of your band is giving you the stinkeye for putting them up to it. I'M SO SORRY I DIDN'T WANT TO EXPERIENCE THAT AGAIN.

careful when you squat to pee so you don't soak your socks.


I'm just kidding, Doc.
Next time I see you I'll buy you a cranberry vodka to make up for it.

kerble wrote:Next time I see you I'll buy you a cranberry vodka to make up for it.

I hate you.










OK, i don't. I really really don't.








Bromance!

kerble wrote:well, DrAwkward and Peri,

you clearly are not the "Rock Guys" at work you fucking pussies.





Love,

I am a Rock God son.

THE SEMEN OF THE DEMON ICED THE DEATH-CAKES ONE BY ONE! THE LOYAL MAIDENS SERVED THEM AND SOON SATAN'S JOB WAS DONE!



Anyway, before some kid changed the subject, I meant to get into the, "you're in a band? My nephew plays in a band, have you heard of them? You should check them out. They play all over town. I can't remember their website, I'll have to ask his mom and get back to you."

All along you're kind of grinning, all trying to act like you give a shit, all thinking, "please no, I'm getting uncomfortable already".

Then two days later they send you a link to Scarlet Shock's website and they sound like shit and they like shitty music and they play Decoy's in dowtown Hopkins on a regular basis and you have to give an opinion on the band without being honest. What do you do?

Peripatetic wrote:I am a Rock God son.

THE SEMEN OF THE DEMON ICED THE DEATH-CAKES ONE BY ONE! THE LOYAL MAIDENS SERVED THEM AND SOON SATAN'S JOB WAS DONE!



Anyway, before some kid changed the subject, I meant to get into the, "you're in a band? My nephew plays in a band, have you heard of them? You should check them out. They play all over town. I can't remember their website, I'll have to ask his mom and get back to you."

All along you're kind of grinning, all trying to act like you give a shit, all thinking, "please no, I'm getting uncomfortable already".

Then two days later they send you a link to Scarlet Shock's website and they sound like shit and they like shitty music and they play Decoy's in dowtown Hopkins on a regular basis and you have to give an opinion on the band without being honest. What do you do?

If she's hot: they're awesome.

If she's not hot and you don't want to offend her: they have good energy.

If she's not hot and you want to offend her: I'm sure you could take it from here.

Peripatetic wrote:Then two days later they send you a link to Scarlet Shock's website and they sound like shit and they like shitty music and they play Decoy's in dowtown Hopkins on a regular basis and you have to give an opinion on the band without being honest. What do you do?

"Wow! :feigned excitement: They seem to really enjoy what they're doing."

People rarely press for more if you pass along anything that sounds positive.

I have a friend that works at Misericordia and I was in a band with him for several years. Once we played an afternoon show for the residents. Turned the Hiwatt up loud... the p.a. was shit, but who cares. There was lots of dancing and everyone had a complete blast. One girl was mildly disappointed because we didn't know any Britney Spears songs. One of the most joyous shows ever.

endofanera wrote:"They seem to really enjoy what they're doing."

This is good stuff.

Also one I thought of:

"Wow! They sure are a band!"