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Role Play: Hipster Critic Lauds Obscure yet Cheesy, Foreign Artist From the Early 1970s

Jun 032008

Here’s a role-playing exercise for creative, self-aware Townspeople: Watch the following by obscure yet cheesy, foreign artist from the early 1970s, Sharif Dean, and take the role of a hipster critic who is trying to make a mark for him- or herself by lauding this artist before any other hipster critic stumbles upon him. Feel free to coin a new genre for what this artist is doing. Use hyphenated adjectives. Whatever. The goal is to elevate your standing among hipster critics and to inspire a wave of modern-day artists to follow in the footsteps of this groundbreaking, visionary artist!

Ready…set…go!

The Beat Lives On

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Jun 032008

I saw that Bo Diddley died yesterday. Let’s take a few moments to reflect on The Power and Glory of Rock, as driven by a primal, essential beat, a fiercely strummed guitar, and in most cases more than a dash of style.

THE CLASSIC CLIP!

Colorized!

URGENT RTH BRAIN TRUST REQUEST

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Jun 022008

In case you didn’t see Hrrundi‘s “urgent” request for assistance that he politely posted in an All-Star Jam from about 2 weeks ago, I’m bringing it to The Main Stage:

Hey, guys — anybody know where I might find an in-depth look at how James Brown recorded his music from around 1966-72 — you know, the crucial funk years?

Let me know as soon as you can… and thanks!

Help a Townsperson out with your superior knowledge, won’t you?
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Last Man Standing (with Potential Battle Royale Implications): Pairs of Songs That Share the Same Title (But Aren’t Covers of the Same Song)

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Jun 012008

Townsman Chickenfrank has thrown down the following Last Man Standing Challenge, with potential Battle Royale implications! This could be an historic occasion. Listen to what the man says:

I thought of this when The Spinners’ “Games People Play” video was posted.

When the song title popped up, I immediately thought of Joe South‘s song, “Games People Play”, and what a better song that is.

Can you name pairs of songs that share the same title (but aren’t covers of the same song)? Which of the pair is the better song?

I can also think of one title that’s actually a triplet, but I’m sitting on it as my coup de grace death blow.

What’s Your Holy Trinity of Rock ‘n Roll?

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Jun 012008

What’s your Holy Trinity of Rock ‘n Roll? In our epic and ongoing Last Man Standing we learned that The Replacements make up one third of Townsman cdm‘s Holy Trinity.

The concept of the Holy Trinity of Rock was first coined by Epluribusgergely, which he used to describe Hrrundivbakshi‘s gold standard of Holy Trinities: Prince, ZZ Top, and ELO. As cdm fills us in on the last two thirds of his Holy Trinity, let’s hear from the rest of you: what three bands best represent all that rock ‘n roll means to you.

Unmatched Configurations in Rock

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Jun 012008

You wouldn’t think it would be that difficult reconstruct – two smokin’, rockin’ sisters fronting a solid hard rock band – but to date the closest the rock world has come to reconstructing the dynamic of Heart is The Breeders. Although Kim and Kelly Deal sisters were kinda kute, they were no Wilson sisters, and the other two Breeders don’t round out as hot a lineup as the other chicks did in Heart.

Bullshit On: The Germs

Posted by sammymaudlin

Jun 012008

New pilot series here on Rock Town Hall called “Bullshit On”. This is where we call it out or back it up. Plain and simple.

I’m calling bullshit on The Germs. I went through an LA Punk kick a few years back and splurged for the Complete Anthology of The Germs. Bullshit man. DIY doesn’t mean DI Should.

I will give them this:

But honestly I thought this was a Ramones song until I got this comp. Otherwise this sums up the rest:

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