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  1. Why is it the Swedish radio stations all play good stuff compared to Australian radio which sucks balls - some of the US and UK ones with metal and rock aren't bad. I came across one that was playing 80s new-wave rock and that was good.

    But yours sounds even better, the one you've got; U2 on the radio, hell yeah!!!

    Kieran - come back soon - but faster's better as long as it's reliable.
  2. good luck on your exams, Kieran
  3. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    Why is it the Swedish radio stations all play good stuff compared to Australian radio which sucks balls - some of the US and UK ones with metal and rock aren't bad. I came across one that was playing 80s new-wave rock and that was good.

    But yours sounds even better, the one you've got; U2 on the radio, hell yeah!!!

    Kieran - come back soon - but faster's better as long as it's reliable.

    Because according to Steve Van Zandt... Scandinavia is the rock capital of the universe. Dunno if that's correct though.
  5. “I had been going there for a number of years, because all of Scandinavia really is the rock ’n’ roll capital of the world right now. There’s more great rock ’n’ roll going on there than anywhere else."

    Steve Van Zandt, 2012
  6. Ah maybe now, but I'm remembering (well, referencing to) a quote from Dave Atchison. Who he is I have no idea.

    “During the late ‘60s and early ‘70s Detroit was the music capital of the US. Not only was Detroit the home of Motown, with such acts as the Temptations, the Supremes, and Stevie Wonder, but it was also the innovative center for rock – Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, the MC5 (Motor City 5), Mitch Ryder, etc.

    The Vietnam War was hot and some of the protest movement began in nearby Ann Arbor with John Sinclair and the White Panthers. Ann Arbor was a place during those summers for free concerts, organized, I believe, through John Sinclair, and usually featuring the MC5 and other local bands. Also, on 15 August 1967 the JHE played two shows at the “Fifth Dimension Club” in Ann Arbor [the venue became a restaurant called “The Whiffle Tree” in the ‘70s]. These days, Ann Arbor still holds an annual ‘Hash Bash’ day.


    About to show my old age here: man, those were the days. MC5, Dick Wagner, Alice Cooper (but of course), Suzi Quatro, The Frost (oh yeah), Iggy Pop, Grand Funk Railroad....my god. Jack White too!!!
  7. The 60s were probably even better. Discovering rock.

    When I watch the movie, The Boat That Rocked, I just wished I had lived back then.
  8. Originally posted by Mr_Trek:The 60s were probably even better. Discovering rock.

    When I watch the movie, The Boat That Rocked, I just wished I had lived back then.

    Go back to the 50s and start with Roy Orbison, Elvis, Jay Hawkins. Three people still inspiring and influencing rock today. I'd say those lent a well-needed start to rock and roll. Now, it's just pure crap that passes for the so-called 'title'. Of course there's some great stuff out there, just not obvious.

    The Boat That Rocked....ah yes. Some great music comes out of that era. And of course the rise and sad fall of widespread use of pirate radio. Although....we could always start on the British Invasion.
  9. I think there's exciting music in the future too though... I have a feeling that in the future all this crappy artificial music of today will lead to the rebirth of punk/grunge.
  10. I can see the current interest in dub step actually providing the way to more industrial-style grunge. I've always been interested in industrial music and think it's just great sound.

    Every 5-10 years a new trend comes out and influences that generation for the next half-decade. 1995 - 2000 it was more like trip-hop and roots-rock. It'd be nice to see trip-hop, funk and industrial get a real boost if not mainstream in the next 3 years.
  11. There will for sure be loads of people hearing the music of today that will eventually say "FUCK THIS" and just want to make some good old rock noise.

    Being in a room with other people, just playing instruments and making noise together is a fucking awesome feeling.
  12. I'd love to jam with a band and do some old-school circa-'77 garage revival rock.

    Something like early Aerosmith or Stones where they were all in the room together. I actually wonder whether you'd be interested in Keith Richards' first solo album or Joe Perry's 2009 one; they've got that sound.
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