Poles iz Dead
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 20 May 2021 16:20 (three years ago) link
Whoops, lol.
Polls iz Dead
I got a dick for a brain, and my brain is gonna poll my ass to you
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 20 May 2021 16:21 (three years ago) link
hey cuz, i'm polling who wants to get hiiiiiiiigh?
― building a hole (NickB), Thursday, 20 May 2021 16:34 (three years ago) link
been a long time since i listened to any whigs btw, be interesting to see how they hold up. also i'm pretty sure there's some ugly stuff in their music that i didn't really dwell on too much the first time round and i'm not sure how i'm going to process that in 2021. i mean i just watched the video for 'sister brother' and jfc wtf, someone is going to have to unpack that one for me
― building a hole (NickB), Thursday, 20 May 2021 16:50 (three years ago) link
ill prob be in on this
― i was too much listening to your accent (Spottie), Thursday, 20 May 2021 17:43 (three years ago) link
I have never listened to the pre-Congregation stuff at all
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 20 May 2021 17:53 (three years ago) link
Up In It has some great songs imo! Have never heard the first album though
― building a hole (NickB), Thursday, 20 May 2021 18:04 (three years ago) link
go to townburn it downturn aroundand get your poll on baby
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 20 May 2021 18:09 (three years ago) link
just to whet people's appetites, this was them on uk tv in '94, playing in front of boy george and a bunch of ravers. i remember watching this at the time and it totally floored me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGPDAvPMMM
― building a hole (NickB), Thursday, 20 May 2021 18:42 (three years ago) link
^^such a monster of a song, Still one of my favourites by them
― willem, Thursday, 20 May 2021 18:52 (three years ago) link
Every secret has its priceThis one's set to poll
― willem, Thursday, 20 May 2021 18:53 (three years ago) link
So the stink of your pollSinks into my memory
― Mule, Thursday, 20 May 2021 19:46 (three years ago) link
actually really excited for the covers side poll
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 20 May 2021 19:50 (three years ago) link
and i'm idly wondering if the poll could be won by the one song the singer didn't sing
― building a hole (NickB), Thursday, 20 May 2021 19:57 (three years ago) link
mention Brother Woodrow and real heads will know
― mookieproof, Friday, 21 May 2021 00:41 (three years ago) link
"Have never heard the first album though"
Couple songs from 'Big Town Halloween' (which I think the band put out) were on 'Up In It'. I was always curious about it as the studio where their first record was recorded was just around the block from me in Broad Ripple/Indianapolis when I lived there. Paul Mahern lead singer of the Zero Boys recorded that record, which I think was one of the first he did.
― earlnash, Friday, 21 May 2021 05:02 (three years ago) link
Get Your POLL On, Baby: ILM Artist Poll #109 - The Afghan Whigs
― ufo, Saturday, 22 May 2021 09:30 (three years ago) link
unchain yr mindbecome divine
― mookieproof, Sunday, 28 November 2021 01:52 (two years ago) link
BEST LIVE BAND IS TOURING!!!!!!https://theafghanwhigs.com/tour/
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 17:00 (two years ago) link
aghghghghghghghghgh this is making me wave Kermit arms even though there is no Chicago date...yet
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 17:01 (two years ago) link
there’s also a new song……..
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 17:25 (two years ago) link
no mpls either but milwaukee date is on a saturday could be doable
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 17:47 (two years ago) link
oh wait there's a milkwaukee date!!! yeeeeeeeeeesssss
any info about when tickets go on sale?
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Tuesday, 22 February 2022 17:49 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5r_vOBgiC8
here's the new song, it's pretty good!
would probably expect the album's going to be out in may for the tour
― ufo, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 23:43 (two years ago) link
This official playlist updated to lead with the new tune: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XJK1Fcl2tTdTtiHVWu5Q8
― Gary Gets His Tonsure Out (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 1 March 2022 01:27 (two years ago) link
HeyWelcome home
― Gary Gets His Tonsure Out (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 1 March 2022 02:23 (two years ago) link
some hawkwind vibes in there? or some kinda 70s thug rock thing anyway
― lemmy incaution (emsworth), Tuesday, 1 March 2022 06:41 (two years ago) link
https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2022/05/how-do-you-burn-1651501485.jpeg
new album how do you burn out 9/9
Greg Dulli’s frequent collaborator Mark Lanegan sang on two tracks, and provided the name How Do You Burn? Susan Marshall, who sang on the Whigs album 1965, guests on “Catch A Colt,” and Van Hunt (who’d previously toured with the Whigs and was on Do The Beast), appears on both “Jyja” and “Take Me There.” Marcy Mays, who sang on Gentlemen‘s “My Curse,” returns for “Domino And Jimmy” here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fblcAv6GRNU
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 3 May 2022 15:14 (two years ago) link
Great news! They'll be playing in my hometown in August
― willem, Wednesday, 4 May 2022 07:56 (two years ago) link
This dream is not a dreamI wake with itInside of meAlone, I swear
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Friday, 29 July 2022 23:23 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im2fGcu7B5k
Seeing them tomorrow. Psyched.
― Mule, Sunday, 31 July 2022 10:25 (two years ago) link
really impressed with the new album especially the two tracks that van hunt features on ("jyja" and "take me there")
doesn't really remind me of any other whigs record in the catalog except in spades, and only in that every song does something different but there is a sustained, mean/forbidding/defeatedly gorgeous atmosphere they share. my thoughtless one-sentence review would be this is what i wanted dynamite steps to be
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 16:40 (two years ago) link
this is the most obnoxiously brickwalled album i've heard in a while
― ufo, Friday, 9 September 2022 05:35 (two years ago) link
it's a shame because otherwise it's yet another quite good album from dulli. "jyja" is a real highlight
― ufo, Friday, 9 September 2022 05:55 (two years ago) link
tentatively would put it better than do to the beast, not quite as good as in spades
― ufo, Friday, 9 September 2022 06:06 (two years ago) link
Seeing them tomorrow, first headlining gig I've seen from them in a while. Last time was opening for Built to Spill on that weird bill, which I mostly remember for being loud. I'm taking a blank slate friend who I think has never even heard of them, I'm curious what he thinks.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 9 September 2022 13:02 (two years ago) link
love this record
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 9 September 2022 13:43 (two years ago) link
While not quite as good as the times I saw them with the singers and horns, they killed it tonight. Dulli's voice sounds great, and the setlist leaned confidently toward their more recent material, with stuff from the first era doled out judiciously. Want to say "Line of Shots" from the new one was a highlight.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 11 September 2022 05:06 (two years ago) link
Apparently Dulli was having amp and guitar problems all night, but sounded great. Some dude already posted a few clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUIPT4YxtBk
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 11 September 2022 17:07 (two years ago) link
Listening to the album now, had a rush when Marcy Mays’ voice unexpectedly opened Domino and Jimmy. With so long between nu-Whigs albums, they should noodle out a Twilight Singers record or two between ‘em.
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Sunday, 11 September 2022 22:10 (two years ago) link
Should have put a spoiler alert there! Was just about to listen.
― Jean Arthur Rank (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 11 September 2022 22:12 (two years ago) link
I meant to hide tag but fucked it up :(
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Sunday, 11 September 2022 22:40 (two years ago) link
I’m on phone but endorse anyone linking a mod request and then deleting the following posts!
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Sunday, 11 September 2022 22:41 (two years ago) link
oh come on
any number of places have mentioned her involvement
― mookieproof, Sunday, 11 September 2022 22:43 (two years ago) link
No worries. I didn't really care that much.
― Jean Arthur Rank (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 12 September 2022 00:21 (two years ago) link
Just to spoil further, Domino & Jimmy on morning TV:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aJ3kolKb0U
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Monday, 12 September 2022 18:13 (two years ago) link
I can't believe I used to go to clubs on weeknights on a regular basis. But I did have a good time; Dulli continues to never give less than 115%. I wasn't familiar with the new stuff, but it's all solid. Have they been doing that shout-out to Shawn Smith at other shows?
― Infanta Terrible (j.lu), Thursday, 15 September 2022 12:48 (two years ago) link
Just finally getting around to the new one, man that opener is like Afghan Whigs gone stoner rock, I dig it.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 3 October 2022 17:16 (one year ago) link