Music Thread: Quotations Are The Last Refuge Of The Scoundrel

But first...

Who knew that Bowie was that old!

If music be the food of love, play on.

-- William Shakespeare

Where words fail, music speaks.

-- Hans Christian Andersen

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Back in Your Own Back Yard by Madeleine Peyroux
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Traveling Alone by Tift Merritt
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The Fightin' Side Of Me by Merle Haggard

Posted by: CBD at 07:30 PM

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1 Primo!

Posted by: tankdemon at June 27, 2026 07:33 PM (2054U)

2 Well one thing is for certain, Rush know how to pick drummers.

She looks like a retired super model that still has it going on.

She's also a beast on the drums.

https://tinyurl.com/2fds9s7n

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:33 PM (XV/Pl)

3 That looks more like a suffragette township to me.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 27, 2026 07:33 PM (2054U)

4 Saturday night.

Posted by: RI Red at June 27, 2026 07:35 PM (jkyX4)

5 Looks like the whole suffragette movement was just another way for wealthy white women to wear their fanciest clothes and get attention.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 27, 2026 07:36 PM (THY4u)

6 Nooded.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 27, 2026 07:36 PM (2054U)

7 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:36 PM (Ia/+0)

8 You know? All in all I am not sure women voting was the great idea it seemed it should be.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:37 PM (Ia/+0)

9 "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must express oneself through interpretive dance" --Wittgenstein.

Posted by: Malcolm Kirkpatrick at June 27, 2026 07:37 PM (VrQ+c)

10 "I wish Ma could vote"... Anyone with a hat THAT stupid should not be voting. Though I don't know if I would trust her to make sammaches either

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 27, 2026 07:37 PM (THY4u)

11 Some people called us music.
Boy were those dopes fooled.

Posted by: Ben Folds Five at June 27, 2026 07:37 PM (7Q0e+)

12 Pixy has put up some music videos in last few weeks I had forgot about

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:38 PM (Ia/+0)

13 9 "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must express oneself through interpretive dance" --Wittgenstein.

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Wittgenstein, the grandfather of all first person shooter games...

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 27, 2026 07:39 PM (THY4u)

14 2 Well one thing is for certain, Rush know how to pick drummers.

She looks like a retired super model that still has it going on.

She's also a beast on the drums.

https://tinyurl.com/2fds9s7n

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:33 PM (XV/Pl)

Saw them last night in Cow Town. It was a great show! And yes, Annika is a legit beast on the kit! The boys were still alright, too. ;-)

Posted by: goozer at June 27, 2026 07:39 PM (eTh1u)

15 That Greta Gultch in center of that picture?

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:40 PM (Ia/+0)

16 According to David Bowie, the women in that black and white photo are all DTF (if you know what I mean)

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at June 27, 2026 07:41 PM (THY4u)

17 @14

>>Saw them last night in Cow Town.

Seeing them next month at MSG.

And if what I think is going to happen, happens, I'll be seeing them from an Executive Suite.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:42 PM (XV/Pl)

18 I've been enjoying lots of new Rush videos.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at June 27, 2026 07:42 PM (KaHlS)

19 At far away job, ( actually all seem far away these days) hVe WiFi, no been playing music all day on YouTube. Try to keep it this century but did play The Cars first album one day.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:44 PM (Ia/+0)

20 That Tift girl really does have some Merritt.

Posted by: tankdemon at June 27, 2026 07:45 PM (2054U)

21 Good to see Rush back on the road.

Posted by: Billythesquid at June 27, 2026 07:45 PM (gN+5I)

22 @18

>>I've been enjoying lots of new Rush videos.

There are dozens of videos being posted from every show, some of them sound like the have audio feeds from the house.

I think this is going to be the most watched an recording tour ever.

I think the band is encouraging it.

They really have shaken a decade of rust off and sound, dare I say, better than they ever have.

They certainly look happy.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:46 PM (XV/Pl)

23 The Movements: A Bluegrass Concerto by Sierra Hull with her band. This is real virtuosity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z1C_wEMbWU

Posted by: huerfano at June 27, 2026 07:47 PM (VJX5o)

24 One more of Anika..

La Villa Strangiato Breakdown

https://tinyurl.com/4h665wpx

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:49 PM (XV/Pl)

25 My cousin turned me on to Nathaniel Rateliff. S.O.B. is a great song.

Posted by: Moonbeam at June 27, 2026 07:49 PM (Lzhdy)

26 Thanks for the thread, CBD. I've always really liked NR and The Night Sweats. It's get up off yer arse and groove music, IMHO. Steve Earle is a favorite as well. Nice selections, Mr. Dildo!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 27, 2026 07:53 PM (ceJ0R)

27 19 At far away job, ( actually all seem far away these days) hVe WiFi, no been playing music all day on YouTube. Try to keep it this century but did play The Cars first album one day.
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:44 PM

I actually have created a playlist called "Twenty-First Century". As the title implies, I only add songs that were released since 2000. It's my attempt to keep up with the times and find good current music. There’s a lot out there that suits my taste and it’s fun to look for it.

Posted by: Moonbeam at June 27, 2026 07:53 PM (Lzhdy)

28 8 You know? All in all I am not sure women voting was the great idea it seemed it should be.
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 07:37 PM (Ia/+0)

*looks at liberal voter demographics*
*looks at Mamdani supporters*
*looks at Newsom supporters*
*looks at 67 million fetal corpses*

You may be on to something.

Posted by: Second, third, fourth look at repealing the 19th at June 27, 2026 07:56 PM (TbWk/)

29 La Villa Strangiato Breakdown

https://tinyurl.com/4h665wpx
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:49 PM (XV/Pl)

Holy Cow! I had to jump out after seeing that. Why? Because I felt myself being sucked into the rabbit hole, and I have stuff to do before I kick off my sneakers for the evening.

She is legit. Neil would approve.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 07:57 PM (0aYVJ)

30 I found an independent radio channel in this area called Legends that plays really old music, and occasionally some from that gets me thinking "this is on the legends channel?, sighhh I am getting old".

Posted by: PaleRider at June 27, 2026 07:57 PM (CFj4+)

31 Also, La Villa Strangiato is my favorite Rush instrumental. YYZ is a close second.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 07:58 PM (0aYVJ)

32 When Oldies channels play stuff from.2000 you know you're getting old

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 08:02 PM (Ia/+0)

33 @29

>>She is legit. Neil would approve.

Because of the material she's playing and at the level she's playing, she's easily the best female touring drummer ever.

And an argument can be made she's currently the best touring drummer period.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:02 PM (XV/Pl)

34 I always loved Villa Strangiato! She’s great. And I never saw anyone mention this, but I swear there’s a Looney Tunes riff stuck in the middle of that one. Machine Music or something.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 08:06 PM (f1VM4)

35 Cool
Music Thread

My favorite music can beat up your favorite music!

Posted by: Don Black at June 27, 2026 08:06 PM (Lq7yf)

36 That sailor at the suffragette protest bettin' on an inside straight.

Posted by: Eromero at June 27, 2026 08:06 PM (LHPAg)

37 "If we took away women's right to vote, we'd never have to worry about another Democrat president. It's kind of a pipe dream, it's a personal fantasy of mine, but I don't think it's going to happen. And it is a good way of making the point that women are voting so stupidly, at least single women."

Ann Coulter on Particular Suffrage: 2001, 2003, and 2007
In-Sight Publishing
https://is.gd/6Z0l8U

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 27, 2026 08:07 PM (syz1S)

38 Thats why I had to search out the legends channel Skip. Well somewhat that, but mostly the local oldies stations play just a few of the top hits from the various artists. I got to a point where I couldn't stand to hear only Jesse's Girl from Rick Springfield, and so on anymore.

I should take advantage of 21st century tech and figure out other ways for audio entertainment on my commute, but radio is easy.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 27, 2026 08:07 PM (CFj4+)

39 I was listening to the Michael Stanley Band on the way into work (RIP MS). A great, solid, rock band out of Cleveland. Should have been bigger.

youtu.be/raH8s8O3qyk

I don't really keep up with new music so sometimes I run into the biggest act in Country music and I had no idea. She's pretty hot too. She's got the sultry southern girl thing going well for her. Ella Langley. She's alright.

youtu.be/hLOheGDwD_0

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 08:08 PM (MmTZZ)

40 And an argument can be made she's currently the best touring drummer period.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:02 PM (XV/Pl)

"Hey, what about m---"

"SHUT UP LARS!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2026 08:08 PM (Ot/FD)

41 I, as a lifelong Rush fan aprove of and applaud, with a standing ovation, Anika. She well exceeded my expectations.

Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 08:12 PM (0dsIZ)

42 I've turned RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta into my daily commute listen.

Mostly because i'm half-heartedly trying to learn Gaelic, but also, when they do play music, it's occasionally that real hard "screw your silly nonsense about 'Tuning' and 'Tempo', Sassenach" kind of Old Way music that really puts you in the mood for driving.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2026 08:12 PM (Ot/FD)

43 I got to a point where I couldn't stand to hear only Jesse's Girl from Rick Springfield, and so on anymore.

I should take advantage of 21st century tech and figure out other ways for audio entertainment on my commute, but radio is easy.
Posted by: PaleRider at June 27, 2026 08:07 PM (CFj4+)

I call it sampler plate rock. Same two or three songs from any band, over and over again. Part of my problem is that the most popular song by any band will likely be my least favorite from said band.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:12 PM (0aYVJ)

44 S.O.B. is a great song.

Without a doubt. A song I can definitely relate to on a personal level.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 27, 2026 08:12 PM (ceJ0R)

45 I, as a lifelong Rush fan aprove of and applaud, with a standing ovation, Anika. She well exceeded my expectations.
Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 08:12 PM (0dsIZ)

Mega-dittos!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:13 PM (0aYVJ)

46 And an argument can be made she's currently the best touring drummer period.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

She's sitting in the box seats, for sure.

Best, period? I don't know that one can pick a "best" whether it's her or someone else. De gustibus non est disputandrum.

Mike Portnoy and Gavin Harrison and Baard Kolstad could probably all play Peart's stuff, just to pick a few.

Posted by: mikeski did that intentionally at June 27, 2026 08:14 PM (VHUov)

47 ****Quotations Are The Last Refuge Of The Scoundrel****
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So, it's a political thread?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:15 PM (RBKzD)

48 Careful, people. You're headed into the danger zone!

https://youtu.be/siwpn14IE7E

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 27, 2026 08:17 PM (qx7Zg)

49 Best is subjective.

Danny Carey is another great drummer.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 27, 2026 08:18 PM (rzEIv)

50 @46

>>Mike Portnoy and Gavin Harrison and Baard Kolstad could probably all play Peart's stuff, just to pick a few.

True, but I've heard Portnoy play Rush songs and while very good, he infuses it with Dream Theatreness which tends towards the fractal rock.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:18 PM (XV/Pl)

51 Brann Dailor is pretty up there too

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2026 08:19 PM (Ot/FD)

52 Danny Carey played with Alex and Geddy a few times.
If your going to do a "best drummer out there" he's my pick.
Best touring is a weird way to measure.

Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 08:20 PM (0dsIZ)

53 @49

>>Danny Carey is another great drummer.

Danny Carey played YYZed, with Rush at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, he was great.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:20 PM (XV/Pl)

54 I'm skeptical of amped up Southern accents.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:20 PM (RBKzD)

55 Just so long as it’s fractal rock and not fraggle rock.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 08:22 PM (f1VM4)

56 Have you guys seen the overqualified drummer apple cat thing?

Posted by: fd at June 27, 2026 08:22 PM (MWfyi)

57 54 I'm skeptical of amped up Southern accents.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:20 PM (RBKzD)

Pronounced... We like that one amped up.

Posted by: Lynerd Skinerd at June 27, 2026 08:22 PM (0dsIZ)

58 It's just based on the material and general popularity.

There's a reason people are going nuts for Rush right now.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:22 PM (XV/Pl)

59 Daryl Hall recently had a kidney transplant but says he's now feeling better and plans to resume Live from Daryl's House , the best show on TV.

Guy is 79. I think playing music professionally keeps you young.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 08:24 PM (04gcy)

60
56 Have you guys seen the overqualified drummer apple cat thing?
Posted by: fd at June 27, 2026 08:22 PM (MWfyi)

I love that! Thanks for reminding me of the name of it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 08:24 PM (f1VM4)

61 58 It's just based on the material and general popularity.

There's a reason people are going nuts for Rush right now.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:22 PM (XV/Pl)

Skill, too, probably.

how many kids are discovering old acts and thinking they're awesome compared to modern Uni-Genre sludge, but then go see them at some massively expensive stadium area mega concert and they're drooling into their mic and effing up their own songs every ten measures?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2026 08:25 PM (Ot/FD)

62 Sometimes you just got to let if flow.

https://shorturl.at/xCMcZ

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 27, 2026 08:26 PM (fkjGs)

63 I know I've linked this song on the HQ before, but not on a Music Thread..... I missed the last one. 😢

But, it's one of the best youtube algorithm recommendations I've gotten all year. I love her voice, going from "sultry torch song" to "just let me get this off my chest....."

Oktobernatt - Rasa:
https://youtu.be/DKXp5uw_YZ8

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 08:26 PM (VHUov)

64 For those who have not seen it, search for overqualified drummer and stick with it past the first minute.

Posted by: fd at June 27, 2026 08:26 PM (MWfyi)

65 Have you guys seen the overqualified drummer apple cat thing?
Posted by: fd

Nyango Star is the shiznizzle.

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 08:26 PM (VHUov)

66 54 I'm skeptical of amped up Southern accents.

Posted by: Braenyard

youtu.be/5Xu9QOlJgEg

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 08:27 PM (MmTZZ)

67 Say what you will about Rush, I don't think Geddy ever used auto tune.

Posted by: fd at June 27, 2026 08:28 PM (MWfyi)

68 Southern Accents

youtu.be/po8RCVlQZGc

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 08:28 PM (MmTZZ)

69 37 "If we took away women's right to vote, we'd never have to worry about another Democrat president.
...
https://is.gd/6Z0l8U
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous
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Don't worry about it. Mandami's given the Pubbies so many sound bites he and NYC will be the face of the Dem party next election.
It will be a rout.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:28 PM (RBKzD)

70 @61

>>Skill, too, probably.

Rush have come back after a decade off and in-arguably better than ever.

I've seen them a dozen times over the course of 45 years, and they are playing with a renewed vigor.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:29 PM (XV/Pl)

71 Shit.
Rush replaced a man with a stronk women who is doing the job equally well.
I wonder if she's getting equal pay.

Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 08:29 PM (0dsIZ)

72 "Nyango Star is the shiznizzle.
Posted by: mikeski"

The Japanese people are weird but that cat can drum!

Posted by: fd at June 27, 2026 08:29 PM (MWfyi)

73 Guy is 79. I think playing music professionally keeps you young.
Posted by: polynikes

Or kills you young.

It's funny that way.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 27, 2026 08:30 PM (+/hEQ)

74 Daryl Hall recently had a kidney transplant but says he's now feeling better and plans to resume Live from Daryl's House , the best show on TV.

Guy is 79. I think playing music professionally keeps you young.
Posted by: polynikes

It's the groupies. They keep you young.

"A man's only as old as the woman he feels." -- Groucho Marx

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 08:31 PM (VHUov)

75 CBD, Thanks for including the clip of Brubeck playing Take Five. Hearing that live as a kid started a life long love of small combo jazz. Vince Guaraldi nailed it in place.

Listening to Paul Desmond's sax or Guaraldi 's piano, smooth and subtle, feels like listening to water flowing over smooth stones.

And you may quote me.

Posted by: JTB at June 27, 2026 08:32 PM (yTvNw)

76 59 Daryl Hall recently had a kidney transplant but says he's now feeling better and plans to resume Live from Daryl's House , the best show on TV.

Guy is 79. I think playing music professionally keeps you young.
Posted by: polynikes

That and heroin, mate.

Posted by: Keith Richards at June 27, 2026 08:32 PM (rzEIv)

77 It's a bit odd to see Neil on old videos with a full head of hair.

But what the hell, I've grown old too.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 27, 2026 08:34 PM (+/hEQ)

78 "Hair of the Dog" by Nazareth and "Too Hot to Handle" by UFO are basically the same song.

That is all.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at June 27, 2026 08:35 PM (5YmYl)

79 "Nyango Star is the shiznizzle.
Posted by: mikeski"

The Japanese people are weird but that cat can drum!
Posted by: fd
________

That's Keith Moon on any song.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 27, 2026 08:35 PM (XvL8K)

80 75 CBD, Thanks for including the clip of Brubeck playing Take Five. Hearing that live as a kid started a life long love of small combo jazz. Vince Guaraldi nailed it in place.“

I got to see that live in the mid 80’s. Brubek was ancient by that time, but he and his guys were doing a final tour of small colleges and the like. Always glad I caught that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 08:36 PM (f1VM4)

81 "Take Five" will be recognized as a masterpiece for centuries.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at June 27, 2026 08:37 PM (5YmYl)

82 I was shocked to learn that Daryl Hall is 79. Dude looks younger than I, and I am 60. Was never a fan of Hall and Oates, but he seems like a really cool dude.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:37 PM (0aYVJ)

83 I should take advantage of 21st century tech and figure out other ways for audio entertainment on my commute, but radio is easy.
Posted by: PaleRider at June 27, 2026 08:07 PM (CFj4+)

I have a DVD player on my computer, and my radio takes a USB stick, so I can copy all my CDs and play them, and download podcasts if I feel like it. That is about as low-tech as I can get it for you.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 27, 2026 08:38 PM (rbvCR)

84 68 Southern Accents
youtu.be/po8RCVlQZGc
Posted by: Puddleglum
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Mom raised close to the city would talk about the fun, as a child, going back and visiting the old folks. She had a favorite aunt she enjoyed being around. I asked what the aunt thought about something or other, mom responded, 'I couldn't understand her, she talked country'.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:39 PM (RBKzD)

85 @71

>>Rush replaced a man with a stronk women who is doing the job equally well.

Technically, they didn't replace him, being dead and all.

Basically they could have picked any drummer, and they chose Jeff Beck's drummer.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:39 PM (XV/Pl)

86 @81

>>"Take Five" will be recognized as a masterpiece for centuries.

It's the most recognized and, quite frankly best and most accessible jazz song ever recorded.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:40 PM (XV/Pl)

87 And speaking of 5/4 time.....

iamthemorning - 5/4:
https://youtu.be/ju_Oe2o3FPk

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 08:42 PM (VHUov)

88 Saw Alison Kraus and Union Station last week. Most of the show was perfectly solid but the best part (IMO of course) was the "encore." Instead of spreading across the stage with each person standing at his own mic, they softened the lighting and all stood around a single mic which gave it a more traditional bluegrass feel.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 27, 2026 08:43 PM (vTZFs)

89 71 Shit.
Rush replaced a man with a stronk women who is doing the job equally well.
I wonder if she's getting equal pay.

Posted by: Reforger
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Drumming doesn't require excessive strength. Endurance and manual dexterity are more important.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:43 PM (RBKzD)

90 Basically they could have picked any drummer, and they chose Jeff Beck's drummer.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I figured she would be just fine with Rush as Jeff Beck was one of the greatest guitars ever. All over the place, style wise. Could play anything. Also, a bit demanding of his band and she kept up with him. She'll love playing with Rush. Loving the YT clips so far.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 08:44 PM (MmTZZ)

91 Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must express oneself through interpretive dance" --Wittgenstein.
Posted by: Malcolm Kirkpatrick at June 27, 2026 07:37 PM

Truth.

Posted by: Male Terpsichoreans from the greater Kansas City metropolitan area at June 27, 2026 08:45 PM (0sNs1)

92 I recently learned about Hildegard von Bingen a 12th century German Benedictine Abbess. She not only wrote foundational religious and science texts, she composed music for the church. YT has several videos of her music. It is exquisite: sometimes haunting, sometimes joyful and perfect for the acoustics of a cathedral. If you enjoy music from the period it's worth your time to listen.

Posted by: JTB at June 27, 2026 08:46 PM (yTvNw)

93 Japanese women are keeping hard rock alive:

https://tinyurl.com/5bw9bmnd

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at June 27, 2026 08:47 PM (5YmYl)

94 Southern accents:
In movies and TV shows, I have always found it interesting that actors from the UK, Australia and New Zealand can do a better regional American accent than may American actors. Por ejemplo, in Justified, a lot of American support actors sounded like a variation of Foghorn Leghorn, or Scarlett O'Hara. Whereas Damon Herriman (Dewey Crowe) sounded legit. I was stunned to learn that he is an Aussie. See also: Damien Lewis (Major Winters in BoB)

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:47 PM (0aYVJ)

95 Southern accents:
In movies and TV shows, I have always found it interesting that actors from the UK, Australia and New Zealand can do a better regional American accent than may American actors. Por ejemplo, in Justified, a lot of American support actors sounded like a variation of Foghorn Leghorn, or Scarlett O'Hara. Whereas Damon Herriman (Dewey Crowe) sounded legit. I was stunned to learn that he is an Aussie. See also: Damien Lewis (Major Winters in BoB)

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:47 PM (0aYVJ)

96 29 La Villa Strangiato Breakdown

https://tinyurl.com/4h665wpx
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 07:49 PM (XV/Pl)

Holy Cow! I had to jump out after seeing that. Why? Because I felt myself being sucked into the rabbit hole, and I have stuff to do before I kick off my sneakers for the evening.

She is legit. Neil would approve.

Posted by: Pug Mahon,
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I can't hear the cymbals. Why do they allow this. Half of a drummer's work is on the cymbals. They pay extra money for that special cymbal, that desired sound and the sound engineers wash it away. And no one complains. Do the really listen?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM (RBKzD)

97 >>Saw Alison Kraus and Union Station last week. Most of the show was perfectly solid but the best part (IMO of course) was the "encore." Instead of spreading across the stage with each person standing at his own mic, they softened the lighting and all stood around a single mic which gave it a more traditional bluegrass feel.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 27, 2026 08:43 PM

I've never had the opportunity, but I'd go in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, I live way the hell far from anywhere.

Posted by: huerfano at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM (VJX5o)

98 Double poat. Yay me!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM (0aYVJ)

99 Saw couple days ago Algar the Bard is kind of giving up YouTube, there is no money in it he says.
His music got me into Hildegard's

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM (Ia/+0)

100 Speaking of Daryl's House , the episode with Joe Walsh is a must see even if you're not an Eagles fan.

Also the Tommy Shaw episode. I'm not a Styx fan but that was a great episode.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM (04gcy)

101 81 "Take Five" will be recognized as a masterpiece for centuries.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at June 27, 2026 08:37 PM (5YmYl)

The whole album, Time Out, is fantastic.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 27, 2026 08:50 PM (syz1S)

102 After first getting to know Lucy Lawless with her full American accent in Xena, it amazed me to hear her give interviews in her natural Australian.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 08:51 PM (f1VM4)

103 70 @61 >>Skill, too, probably.

Rush have come back after a decade off and in-arguably better than ever.

I've seen them a dozen times over the course of 45 years, and they are playing with a renewed vigor.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:29 PM (XV/Pl)

Yep yep -- taking a decade off did not lessen their chops at all, and Geddy's voice is actually a bit stronger now than it has been in, well, decades. Yes, he can no longer do the banshee wails (or even most of the angry cat howls), but there were far fewer warbles and dropped notes last night than before.

I will also join the multitudes in commenting about how much sheer joy they projected during the show, especially Geddy. Everyone was all smiles, and they took turns getting "The New Gal" to smile along as well.

Seriously, if you are a fan, do what you can to try and get a ticket for the show. Though I have a feeling that this tour may not be a one-off event, as Geddy seemed to intimate during his closing remarks.

Posted by: goozer at June 27, 2026 08:53 PM (eTh1u)

104 His music got me into Hildegard's
Posted by: Skip

Are you talking about Hildegard of Bingen Skip?

Posted by: Tuna at June 27, 2026 08:54 PM (lJ0H4)

105 BREAKING NEWS: Musically-related, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have enlisted the bride's old friends Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw to perform at their wedding next week.

However the Daily Mail reported earlier this month that the pop star and the NFL player will throw a wedding function for roughly 1,000 people at Madison Square Garden next Friday, July 3.

Whispers circulated this week that the couple are planning a smaller gathering for about 100 intimates at the arena on Thursday, July 2, according to the New York Times.

It is unknown at this time whether any of the Horde members in attendance will be live-blogging the festivities.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at June 27, 2026 08:54 PM (0sNs1)

106 @96

>>I can't hear the cymbals.

The sound is not coming from the house, it's being recorded on an iPhone or similar that clips out frequencies.

Although some of the videos do sound like they are coming straight from the house feed.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:54 PM (XV/Pl)

107 Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:47 PM (0aYVJ)

Crystal Bernard on Wings had a heavy southern accent.

I was teased in good fun by all my friends when I moved to NY for my southern accent, pronunciations and colloquialisms.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 08:55 PM (04gcy)

108 92 I recently learned about Hildegard von Bingen a 12th century German Benedictine Abbess. She not only wrote foundational religious and science texts, she composed music for the church. YT has several videos of her music. It is exquisite: sometimes haunting, sometimes joyful and perfect for the acoustics of a cathedral. If you enjoy music from the period it's worth your time to listen.
Posted by: JTB at June 27, 2026 08:46 PM (yTvNw)

Hildegarde finally made sainthood. She also compiled an entire volume on the current natural science, and any number of awesome spiritual manuals. I found out about her in college, and while it is sometimes difficult to decipher exactly what she means, she is worth reading.

Also, Dead South. If you need someone to play the hell out of their instruments, those are the guys.

https://youtu.be/bTpTgBudECU

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 27, 2026 08:55 PM (bl07w)

109 101 81 "Take Five" will be recognized as a masterpiece for centuries.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at June 27, 2026 08:37 PM (5YmYl)

The whole album, Time Out, is fantastic.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at June 27, 2026 08:50 PM (syz1S)

Agreed.

Posted by: goozer at June 27, 2026 08:55 PM (eTh1u)

110 Double poat. Yay me!
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM

So cogent, it needed to be said twice.

Posted by: Amy Schumer at June 27, 2026 08:56 PM (0sNs1)

111 98 Double poat. Yay me!
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM (0aYVJ)

Is that like two scoops?

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 27, 2026 08:57 PM (bl07w)

112 Crystal Bernard on Wings had a heavy southern accent.

I was teased in good fun by all my friends when I moved to NY for my southern accent, pronunciations and colloquialisms.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 08:55 PM (04gcy)

Garland, Texas. Man oh man did I have crush on her.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:57 PM (0aYVJ)

113
I can't hear the cymbals. Why do they allow this.

Are you listening on a cell phone?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 08:57 PM (Cqx++)

114 Grace Potter episode was really good too since besides being a great bluesey singer she was major eye candy.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 08:58 PM (04gcy)

115 @103

>>Though I have a feeling that this tour may not be a one-off event, as Geddy seemed to intimate during his closing remarks.

That is probably just the high they are feeling now, the tour goes into 2027, they will be both be 73 at the end of it, say they take a year off, then you are staring down the barrel of 75 and attempting to embark on another tour.

These guys aren't GnR or Motley Crew and aren't going to embarrass themselves.

I think this should be the last hurrah, go out with a bang and on top of the world.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 08:59 PM (XV/Pl)

116 98 Double poat. Yay me!
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank

My ding a ling
My ding a ling

Posted by: gKWVE at June 27, 2026 08:59 PM (gKWVE)

117 Tuna yes, I like medieval versions of new songs

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 08:59 PM (Ia/+0)

118 I can't hear the cymbals. Why do they allow this. Half of a drummer's work is on the cymbals. They pay extra money for that special cymbal, that desired sound
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 08:49 PM

You need to ride before you can crash.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2026 08:59 PM (0sNs1)

119 "After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music." -- Aldous Huxley

Posted by: tankascribe at June 27, 2026 08:59 PM (NtoJk)

120 Shouldn't Rush have points deducted for being Canadian?

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 09:00 PM (04gcy)

121 23 The Movements: A Bluegrass Concerto by Sierra Hull with her band. This is real virtuosity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z1C_wEMbWU

Posted by: huerfano
---

Best 'bluegrass' ever heard. Beautiful studio too.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 09:01 PM (RBKzD)

122 I recently learned about Hildegard von Bingen a 12th century German Benedictine Abbess. She not only wrote foundational religious and science texts, she composed music for the church. YT has several videos of her music. It is exquisite: sometimes haunting, sometimes joyful and perfect for the acoustics of a cathedral. If you enjoy music from the period it's worth your time to listen.
Posted by: JTB

The definitive recording of Hildegard's music is the Gothic Voices' "Feather on the Breath of God". Simply exquisite.

Posted by: Tuna at June 27, 2026 09:02 PM (lJ0H4)

123 Clem Burke is my favorite drummer.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 09:02 PM (04gcy)

124 Shouldn't Rush have points deducted for being Canadian?
Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 09:00 PM

I. Don't think. So.

Posted by: William Shatner at June 27, 2026 09:02 PM (0sNs1)

125 By the way, the current comment in the background on X is about how there are no Rap tracks on the Top 40 for the first time in 35 years, and that may be because USAID money dried up.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 27, 2026 09:03 PM (rbvCR)

126 @120

>>Shouldn't Rush have points deducted for being Canadian?

That cut's like a knife.
--
Bryan Adams

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2026 09:03 PM (XV/Pl)

127 youtu.be/2KCdNMRcprs

Make on lousy video that's so gay, Freddie Mercury was uncomfortable, and your career tanks. Well, didn't quite tank, but it certainly leveled off.

Billy Squire!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 09:04 PM (MmTZZ)

128 Speaking of Daryl's House , the episode with Joe Walsh is a must see even if you're not an Eagles fan.

Also the Tommy Shaw episode. I'm not a Styx fan but that was a great episode.

Also the one featuring the O'Jays.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 27, 2026 09:05 PM (ceJ0R)

129 Garland, Texas. Man oh man did I have crush on her.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 08:57 PM (0aYVJ)

Me too.
There was a girl who was the spitting image of her around here when I was in high school. I tried to, um.. er,, befriend her but she was all stuck up on her looks. Full of herself. Too good for me.
Ran into her a few years ago and damn did I dodge a bullet.
Same hairdo, half the teeth. Looked like 20 miles of bad road under a Crystal Bernard wig. Sad really, she was frigging hot. Meth got her I think.

Posted by: Reforger at June 27, 2026 09:05 PM (0dsIZ)

130
It's a bit odd to see Neil on old videos with a full head of hair.

But what the hell, I've grown old too.
Posted by: Tonypete

Rush - I Think I'm Going Bald

youtu.be/CzXUmbU58ME

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 09:05 PM (Cqx++)

131 Bryan Adams should have points deducted for being Bryan Adams.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 27, 2026 09:05 PM (XvL8K)

132 I better get to bed
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2026 09:07 PM (Ia/+0)

133 Posted by: Notorious BFD at June 27, 2026 09:05 PM (ceJ0R)

I didn't see that one but Smoky Robinson episode was really good.

Off to look up the OJays episode.

Posted by: polynikes at June 27, 2026 09:07 PM (04gcy)

134
do you remember when Jesse Waters provided a clip indicating that the a psychological operations research firm pitched NATO's military psyops center on turning Taylor Swift into an asset for the Western military alliance to stop "disinformation" on the Internet?

Swifites unite!

Posted by: Kindltot at June 27, 2026 09:08 PM (rbvCR)

135 Rush - I Think I'm Going Bald

youtu.be/CzXUmbU58ME
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2026 09:05 PM (Cqx++)

Caress of Steel was the weirdest Rush album ever. I had it on cassette, but it's long gone.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at June 27, 2026 09:09 PM (0aYVJ)

136 108 ... "Hildegarde finally made sainthood. She also compiled an entire volume on the current natural science, and any number of awesome spiritual manuals."

tcn,
I've got her Penguin Classics selected writings coming in a few days. From reviews of her writing and what little I've learned, she must have been extraordinary. I'm looking forward to learning about her.

Posted by: JTB at June 27, 2026 09:11 PM (yTvNw)

137 Joe Walsh played in a lot of other peoples stuff...

https://tinyurl.com/2s374wv4

Posted by: davidt at June 27, 2026 09:12 PM (Q+gd/)

138 Joe Walsh played in a lot of other peoples stuff...

https://tinyurl.com/2s374wv4
Posted by: davidt
__________

He never should have joined the Eagles. He did way better stuff with the James Gang.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 27, 2026 09:16 PM (XvL8K)

139 Alan Jackson is having his final concert this weekend. A true talent.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 27, 2026 09:16 PM (2WIwB)

140 139 Alan Jackson is having his final concert this weekend. A true talent.
Posted by: Diogenes

I had heard that he was retiring due to health issues. He had a damn good run.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 09:17 PM (MmTZZ)

141 Japanese women are keeping hard rock alive:
https://tinyurl.com/5bw9bmnd
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto

You could do entire music threads just on Japanese all-girl rock and metal bands.

I'll limit myself to stuff that hit youtube in the last few months..... starting with Band-Maid's track from earlier this week.

https://youtu.be/NpZjslVGhbE
https://youtu.be/ApQaS9mRUuI
https://youtu.be/50NGKesgdB8
https://youtu.be/YxM63Bcmyr8
https://youtu.be/qsadyZkBVlI

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 09:18 PM (VHUov)

142 If music be the food of love, play on.
-- William Shakespeare
Where words fail, music speaks.
-- Hans Christian Andersen

***

If music were a balloon, blow me.

Posted by: Andrew Dice Clay at June 27, 2026 09:18 PM (2WIwB)

143 There a number of Dave Brubeck and company live sets on Youtube. There are shows when he's in his 70's and older where he plays like a kid.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at June 27, 2026 09:18 PM (QaH55)

144 He never should have joined the Eagles. He did way better stuff with the James Gang.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

His wallet probably disagrees.

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 09:18 PM (VHUov)

145 [i34 I always loved Villa Strangiato! She’s great. And I never saw anyone mention this, but I swear there’s a Looney Tunes riff stuck in the middle of that one. Machine Music or something.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 08:06 PM (f1VM4)

Yes, the sections "Monsters!" and "Monsters! (Reprise)" are an adaptation of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse", which was used a few times in several Looney Tunes 'toons.

Posted by: goozer at June 27, 2026 09:19 PM (eTh1u)

146 You need to ride before you can crash.

Posted by: Duncanthrax
---

And on the album you get socked.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 09:19 PM (RBKzD)

147 I had heard that he was retiring due to health issues. He had a damn good run.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2026 09:17 PM (MmTZZ)

Yes.
Got to see him in concert in Seattle. Horrible acoustics but still a great concert.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 27, 2026 09:20 PM (2WIwB)

148 I think this should be the last hurrah, go out with a bang and on top of the world.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Agreed. It's just sad to watch some of these acts.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at June 27, 2026 09:22 PM (GXElQ)

149 Buenos Arias, music Morons.

Here's a curious meme from today's Week in Pix suitable for both the garden and music threads

https://bit.ly/call-it-robert

Posted by: mindful webworker - I don't get it at June 27, 2026 09:24 PM (C8pEi)

150 I'm a retard.

And gay.

A gaytard.

Posted by: Paul at June 27, 2026 09:24 PM (u3rrt)

151 0sNs1)

125 By the way, the current comment in the background on X is about how there are no Rap tracks on the Top 40 for the first time in 35 years, and that may be because USAID money dried up.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 27, 2026 09:03 PM (rbvCR)

I would love to think it was a sudden attack of good taste, but I doubt it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 09:25 PM (f1VM4)

152 Posted by: Paul at June 27, 2026 09:24 PM (u3rrt)

Fitting that your hash sounds like a fart. You're half as welcome as one.

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 09:25 PM (VHUov)

153 Yes, the sections "Monsters!" and "Monsters! (Reprise)" are an adaptation of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse", which was used a few times in several Looney Tunes 'toons.
Posted by: goozer at June 27, 2026 09:19 PM (eTh1u)

Thank you! I knew I recognized that from way back.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2026 09:27 PM (f1VM4)

154 High school
Dave Brubeck
A '65 Chev Corvair
Summer nights
Ohhhhh yeahhhh

Posted by: Diogenes at June 27, 2026 09:30 PM (2WIwB)

155 122 ... "
The definitive recording of Hildegard's music is the Gothic Voices' "Feather on the Breath of God". Simply exquisite."

Tuna, Thanks for the suggestion. Just ordered the CD. I'll listen to the YT videos until it arrives. From what I've heard so far, 'exquisite' is an understatement.

By pure chance, I came across mention of Hildegard checking out sources for the King Arthur legends. Complete serendipity.

Posted by: JTB at June 27, 2026 09:30 PM (yTvNw)

156 OK, youtube algorithm, you win again. This is pretty cool.

https://youtu.be/ImT4z4L4rvs

youtube comment:
"Just wait for the brassline to kick in."
"You mean the bassline?"
"I know what I said."

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 09:37 PM (VHUov)

157 Fitting that your hash sounds like a fart. You're half as welcome as one.
Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 09:25 PM

That's a little harsh, don't you think?

Posted by: Eric Swalwell (D-CA) at June 27, 2026 09:43 PM (0sNs1)

158 and just like that

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 27, 2026 09:52 PM (RBKzD)

159 Begging the blogmeisters' indulgence, once more…

🎶 🎹 amateur hour again, with a song that erupted back in the long-lost ages before 1976

Pain and Pleasure
Acknowledging behavioral stimuli
Link in nic. Should play from 2:01 to 4:30 in the vid.
A cut from Mindful Webworkshop #4, 2016 Sep 1

🌅

Posted by: mindful webworker - because it's there at June 27, 2026 09:54 PM (C8pEi)

160 Wake up!!!

https://youtu.be/Ns9DX0aXWkM

Posted by: mikeski at June 27, 2026 09:55 PM (VHUov)

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