So I kind of stumbled into my guest DJ week without a theme. And sometimes I feel like I've been running thin on FMD topics. So this is probably moving a bit too meta, but... this week's FMD topic for discussion is "what themes would be good for weeks of music, or FMD discussions?"!
I'll weigh in on your question but I wanted to share this very cool article that includes algorithms, obscure and non-obscure indie bands, and a tiny bit of payola.
https://www.stereogum.com/2105993/pavement-harness-your-hopes-spotify/columns/sounding-board/
Very cool article. Thanks for sharing!
I've been liking Spotify's playlists. And that I can see friends' playlists. I hope they figure out how to fairly pay artists.
we've been getting hit by a certain Citizen on FB with several music-related topics...
I didn't realize that when he said "Hockey" he meant the band!
I think he's running out of controversial opinions!
just as long as he stays on the side of truth, justice, and the American way on the vital Tendermaid/Maid-Rite issue. Then we shouldn't have any trouble.
Ooh... Tendermaid Austin has cream of chicken with wild rice.
Would like to see a side-by-side challenge with Byerlys/Lunds Wild Rice Soup. Smackdown!
To answer your question, how about rediscovered old songs? That's probably my favorite thing about Spotify. Finding songs from 20-60 years ago that I missed the first time.
70s Outlaw, 80s and 90s pop, and modern country songs could all use a week. I'm not the biggest country music fan but the genre is underrepresented here.
90s ska could be a thing
could do like a Famous Bands From One State week
Songs from a bands debut album week