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[TenderLovingKiller®]

In some circles, we call that "doing the LCD Soundsystem."

I think they stole it from Kiss who borrowed the idea from The Grateful Dead.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I think they stole it from Kiss who borrowed the idea from The Grateful Dead.

I don’t recall any of those bands announcing a hiatus though. They just did a farewell tour and then said aww fuck it a few years later.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I don’t recall any of those bands announcing a hiatus though. They just did a farewell tour and then said aww fuck it a few years later.

The hiatus is a bit more honest maybe but I guess a band wouldn’t have to announce such things they could just stop making music and touring but it does give fans the opportunity to see knowing it could like be some time before they get the opportunity again.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The hiatus is a bit more honest maybe but I guess a band wouldn’t have to announce such things they could just stop making music and touring but it does give fans the opportunity to see knowing it could like be some time before they get the opportunity again.

I have no problem with a hiatus or a farewell, just the two together are a little, WTF.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I have no problem with a hiatus or a farewell, just the two together are a little, WTF.

Isn’t it the same thing though?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

A couple big album anniversaries this week…

Alligator turned 20

https://www.stereogum.com/2303762/the-national-alligator-turns-20/reviews/the-anniversary/

And Wowee Zowee tuned 30

https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/pavement/pavement-wowee-zowee-30th-anniversary-interview?mc_cid=93fa74f7f3&mc_eid=c722563bd6&utm_source=PMNTNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=250411&md5=21bfe474dc23a8a92029935fa688541d

Also, a nice excerpt from an upcoming book pertaining to the greatness of Yo La Tengo

They're An American Band

My latest SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS B-side pays tribute to Yo La Tengo, torchbearers for a 20th Century indie rock ideal

suchgreatheights.substack.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

Isn’t it the same thing though?

A farewell should be “we’re done.” A hiatus is “we’ll see you later.”

 

[Biscuit]

A farewell should be “we’re done.” A hiatus is “we’ll see you later.”

Which one applies to The Coathangers? Beginning to think it's the former vs the latter.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Which one applies to The Coathangers? Beginning to think it's the former vs the latter.

A hiatus may actually be a farewell but a farewell is not a hiatus. It’s like a square and a rectangle.

 

[moohoohahaha]

 

[Nee Lewman]

Why would anyone buy Fyre Festival? (Especially since it sounds like the Restitution is part of the purchase?)

 

[Biscuit]

Why would anyone buy Fyre Festival? (Especially since it sounds like the Restitution is part of the purchase?)

Name recognition. Remember what PT Barnum said....

 

[Nee Lewman]

Name recognition. Remember what PT Barnum said....

Just call it Fire Fesitival?

 

[HuddieLedbetter]

To be fair, I'm a weirdo. For example, I know video reviews of albums have become super common, but I refuse to watch them because they take way too long to get through, so if I'm wanting reviews I read them from sites that write them. If someone shares a video of someone's 20-minute talk that looks interesting, I see if that person has written an article or book (to actually have the supported arguments and data for the points made in the shorter talk version) and read that instead...

This is the right way.