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Still true in the ā20s, add stem to the industries
Aug 29, 2024
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Its the same author as come as you are, the nirvana book, and if you have any interest in indie bands or indie music this is a real page turner. admittedly Iāve only turned about 15 of those pages but I already can tell I love it. didnāt realize how many of these guys were truly DIY, indie to the bone, pressing Their own records type indie.
Jan 6, 2025
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A writer reads every book in the world then joins a band. The bandās first gig is in a garbage can.
āThis rules,ā she says.
Jan 25, 2024
As entertaining as you think it would be, and more. (Dude is a fantastic and funny conversationalist; even better over a Spanish coffee or four).
One snippet I fully support (ha) --
Stephen, youāre a pretty beloved figure at this pointādoes that annoy you at all?
Malkmus:Ā No way. For all that shit, I still wouldnāt want to be taking strays from people, or if it got back to me that thereās people saying Iām a dipshit or I donāt tip well enough or whatever, just this internet world. If people are like, āI met that guy, heās a fucking dick,ā that shit hurts. Iāve had people come to me with preconceptions occasionally, and it was no fun. Not like I needed a bodyguard or anything, but still, itās just like,Ā Dude, you donāt even know me. You want to have a clean record if you can, unfortunately. [laughs]
Maybe another reason why [being a big-headed rocker] doesnāt completely work now is that musicians get more rapid feedback, and sometimes it can be beneficial. In the ā80s, some musicians made these bloated albums that just them and their seven friends thought were brilliant. But now people are instantly like: āYouāre old and you suck,ā or, āYour jams are flaccidāāand it can help! Iām not saying [the Rolling Stonesā 2024 album]Ā Hackney DiamondsĀ is a genius record or anything. [laughs] But I bet Robert Plantās new music is better because of the internet.Ā
Sweeney:Ā Because itās keeping him in check?Ā
Malkmus:Ā Yeah, or heās listening to younger artists. I mean, Robert Plant seems to be genuinely interested, andĀ heās a fan of bands like Lowāunlike Eric Clapton, who justĀ says he likes the newest guitarist, and then his records sound awful.
Feb 1, 2025
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Come hang with some PI.FYI folks at Franklin Park in Crown Heights in Brooklyn on 7/19 @ 6:30. riotgrrrl and slowdazzle will be there too! Link is the Partiful invited!
Jun 22, 2024
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Its a web app that people submit 1 song per week and then everyone gets to vote on the all the different songs but their own. After all the rounds have been completed, the person with the most votes wins! Its a fun way to share music with people and get competitive. Been using this app with other online communities and friends for a few months and have really been enjoying it.
NOTE: I created a PI.FYI League where the first submission is this friday. I limited it to 25 people for now not sure if I should open that up to more but it would be pretty overwhelming to have more than 25 songs to listen and vote on. The join link is attached to this rec!
Jun 10, 2024
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riotgrrrl and I are planning on going to Jonathan Richman at the bell house 3/10 if anyone else is interested, drinks beforehand at Halyards. Hope people can make it out!
Feb 29, 2024