Knee jerk reaction a strong 'D' - at first glance, this 'scene' of good looking non-threatening punk boys playing heartfelt homeland flyover country seems as insular and creepy as the worst Christian rock. But I'm finding it hard to deny the talents of Austin Lucas (son of Bob), who writes pretty beautiful tunes in the pre-weirdness Richard Buckner / Damien Jurado mold. Also, Chuck Ragan (ex Hot Water Music) has an album called Bristle Ridge that's actually more than decent. Anyway, is this just music for emo kids who are just now discovering Harvest, or something more substantive? And do we get to blame Against Me! for all of this?
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 15 November 2010 00:50 (fifteen years ago)
i mean this is a thread thats run through this stuff ~at least~ back through the pogues
― HOOS tremendo...steen ridically (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 15 November 2010 01:08 (fifteen years ago)
Hmmm...I like that take on it. But the Pogues were sorta the opposite of non-threatening...
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 15 November 2010 01:55 (fifteen years ago)
not much time for this scene, hard D for me. way too self congratulatory a circle of dudes that cld be upping their songwrite game or at least delivering a fun set. although, i maybe blame Young Pioneers for Against Me and i love that band so who knows
― bear, bear, bear, Monday, 15 November 2010 02:35 (fifteen years ago)
lemme know when someone comes up with something as great as this
http://www.thunders.ca/discs/hurtme.jpg
― scott seward, Monday, 15 November 2010 04:46 (fifteen years ago)