Not too long ago I found myself lamenting, not for the first time, the death of Rilo Kiley. They were one of my favorite bands. Really, they were the band that first hooked me into more modern independent music. I'd had some of their music in heavy rotation lately, and even their not-as-good stuff was working for me. It seems pretty clear that this a band that will never ever be getting back together. Which is really too bad, because the other stuff the members have worked on apart from Rilo Kiley is... okay. I still like Jenny Lewis just fine... but the magic of Rilo Kiley just isn't there any more.
So maybe we've talked about this before, but I'm curious about bands that have broken up where that's really a shame. Who hasn't been able to capture the magic in the same way? Who needed that partner/group? Who would you love to have just one more album from?
Drop lists, and talk bad band breakups. And enjoy the snow on its way!
Bonus: the title track!
I synched my iPod last night to put some different songs on it, but never looked at it and today it tells me there are 0 songs on it.
This has happened a few times before, but I've always caught it right after and another re-synch and all is fine. (And it doesn't take as long as completely wiping and re-building the iPod.)
But I'll have nothing for R10.
I can say that the cover of Jenny Lewis' new album is, uh, something, all right...
Aye. The other night she was playing on my pandora station when my kid got out of bed, and I quickly minimized the window.
I'm guessing she's trying to say... something? If so though, I'm sure not sure what.
It's a fold-out!
Well, okay... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
1. I'm Stone In Love With You--The Stylistics
2. El Condor Pasa--Simon and Garfunkel
3. Teach Your Children Well--Crosby, Stills, and Nash
4. Telephone Line--Electric Light Orchestra
5. Sweet Is The Melody--Iris DeMent
6. I Won't Last a Day Without You--The Carpenters
7. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad--Meat Loaf
8. Why Me Lord?--Kris Kristofferson
9. Dance With Me--Orleans
10. It Might Be You--Stephen Bishop
01. "Killa" – tUnE-yArDs – w h o k i l l
02. "Cosmic Dancer" – T. Rex – Electric Warrior
03. "Natural Law" – Frazey Ford – Indian Ocean
04. "Let's Get Out Of The Country" – Camera Obscura – Let's Get Out Of The Country
05. "Would You Believe" – Roxy Music – Roxy Music
06. "Slow Burn" – Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
07. "Hour Follows Hour" – Ani DiFranco – Not A Pretty Girl
08 "Alone" – Low – Long Division
09. "Civilian" – Wye Oak – Civilian
10. "Sinful Wishing Well" – Caitlin Rose – Own Side Now
I was a big Wings fan growing up, so while they were by no means the Beatles, they (and solo works by G, R, & J) filled the void fine. Most bands need a life cycle; if they grow and evolve, they get "THERE NOT LIKE THEY USED TO BE ANYMROE!" from the fanboys. Unless there is death/medical/incarceration ending a group near its prime, or the CCR-like squabbles, most bands are usually ready to move on.
You gotta wonder what Neutral Milk Hotel could've done after In the Aeroplane over the Sea. Obviuosly everyone would have been disappointed in the follow up album only to have critical appreciation of it 10 years later, because that's how we roll as society. Would ITAOTS been a precurser to a career of what was to come or a bright shooting star that illuminated the sky then disappeared for ever?
After the reunion tour, I was kind of surprised they didn't put something new out. It's not like homeboy had exhausted his output in the intervening years.
Given that I thought The Eternal was one of their best albums, I'd like to see more from Sonic Youth.
Getting diagnosed with cancer as you're separating from husband/bandmate because he was cheating on you probably doesn't foster a strong desire to reunite.
How did I miss Kim's cancer diagnosis?
I do agree it's very unlikely.
I miss early 90's country, and if I had to pick one from back then, it'd be Lonestar. I really enjoy their first two albums. When John Rich left, they lost an edge I think they needed. I liked some of what Lonestar did afterwards, and some of what Rich did with Big Kenny, but it wasn't the same.
Moth Into Flame - Metallica
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
Lawyers, Guns, and Money - Warren Zevon
Sweet Freedom - Michael McDonald
New York Groove - Ace Frehley
Rockin Into the Night - .38 Special
Mr. Wendal - Arrested Development
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get - Morrisey
Song For the Dumped - Ben Folds Five
One Love - Bob Marley
New York Groove is a cool song. Doesn’t sound like a Kiss song either.
Its a good foot stompin, clap your hands together song