I think their band name is awful lol, but their music is great. It reminds me of early Shout Out Louds stuff, so much so that I got this weird nostalgic dislocation to my high school sense of self during the first listen. Anyway if you like catchy and anthemic choruses over mellow yet crisp grooves then check them out.
Feb 7, 2024
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I think these guys wrote an anime intro or something? Or maybe an entire soundtrack? Not really my lane, but that's how people seem to know them. I'm here to rave about their god-tier run of Power-Pop in the late 90s with albums like HAPPY BIVOUAC and LITTLE BUSTERS.
The Hoikkaido-based group has anthemic singalongs like LITTLE BUSTERS' title track, songs named after the legendary Kim Deal (of Breeders & Pixies fame), acoustic cuts that'd sound at home on a Pinkerton, and perfect almost Dookie-esq rock tracks like Crazy Sunshine.
So much fun to listen to. Especially if you're driving on a highway in the sunshine !
Oct 13, 2023
Accidentally came across one song of theirs and felt compelled to listen to this whole album and holy fuck I’m so glad I did….slaps so hard.!!!!! Like little tears in my eyes this is just the vibe I needed right now. Reminder to self to delve deeper into bands you like
Oct 10, 2024
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Such a great band with such a nice sound. Screaming Yearning crying type angsty music
Fave songs: pilot light, tommy, open wide, whole lotta nothing, I-90, crossing over
Feb 3, 2024
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I don't know how well this actually answers your initial question, I think it's more of a counterpoint to some of the stuff people have already said, but here it goes.
In the past (prior to social media or search engines) specific styles, specialized knowledge, and niche awareness actually took effort. You had to go out into the world and find a scene, be accepted, participate in it, contribute to it, and learn from others with specific knowledge within the specific sub- or counter-cultural scene. It took time, effort, and experience to craft an identity. Nowadays people cycle through various identities and trends like commodities because it takes no effort (they're sold to them by social media algorithms, influencers, brand accounts, etc.). It comes to you in your phone without you ever even having to leave the house or put in the time to discover it or participate in it (you just follow specific people or subscribe). You can be a passive observer or consumer, not an active contributor. As a result, you're not invested or tied down and committed to that core identity. You can cosplay depending on your mood or who you want to momentarily convey yourself as, because it's easy. Essentially, being a poser has become normalized. An identity is now something to be momentarily consumed and affected, rather than grown, built, and developed over time.
Granted, it's always been different in regards to "mass" culture and popular trends (both in the past and now). Those are impossible to miss and were always monopolized by specific trend setting institutions, but always by the time it gets to that point, the actual initial counter- or sub-culture that inspired it has already been coopted and has started to disintegrate under the weight and attention of mass consumption.
Feb 18, 2024
It's an action deserving of its own nickname. My cat's name is Gomez, but when he crosses his paws like this, he turns into Hodgkins Plumpersocks.
Feb 2, 2024
Oatmeal raisin cookies don't get enough love. As a kid, my palate couldn't appreciate their subtle flavor, but thankfully oatmeal raisin cookies we're rehabilitated for me later in life. I now see the error of my ways, and am trying to evangelize about them, and rehabilitate them for others, by making this recipe.
They're great cause they're not too sweet, so they feel appropriate for both dessert and breakfast. They're also like a blank canvas of oaty brown sugar goodness that you can then imbue with whatever add-ins you want (thus turning one recipe into a plethora of variations). My personal favorites are semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and roasted cashews.
Feb 26, 2024