Nirvana is over rated
Lots of people eat sushi because they think it makes them seem cultured, not because they like it
I would rather watch the movie than read the book
Take that back! Nirvana rocks!!! 😎
Not saying they are bad . But I do think they are over rated . Sorry
I agree that the Beatles started a revolution in awesome music making, but I hate their sound. Hate it a lot. Hate most of their lyrics, the sound and their harmonies.
Cyber trucks are one of the ugliest vehicles I’ve ever seen
I actually enjoy when someone brings out the guitar at a campfire
Vasopressin is to men what oxytocin is to women! I found this fascinating!
H2o is better than K9p
Spaghetti is a terrible pasta shape.
@pmvines i eats sushi because I need a delivery means for ginger and wasabi.
@VitaminJ
True I suppose there aren't too many combinations that come with ginger and wasabi on the side lol
Agatha All Along was a fun series. So was I, Jack Wright, although I mistakenly thought it was a miniseries and now have to wait a year (if it gets renewed) to find out who did it.
As much as it's panned by the critics I Rob Zombies Halloween part 2 wasn't bad
Wearing socks with sandals is perfectly fine.
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@pmvines you wouldn't say that if you saw them at Reading festival in 92. I have seen well over 500 gigs in my life and that was in my top 5
@cuddlyDavid
True. Seeing someone live does tend to make a difference. It's not always the music itself but the whole picture then
@pmvines Lol! How dare you, friend?😄😏 😄
Mick Jagger is cringe worthy. Everything from his voice, his looks, to the way he moves grates on my nerves.
Wondering if fellow Mods would agree that folks flagging content on the forums they disagree with just because they don't like the content or the OP should get timed out. If anyone posts anything that doesn't break forum rules, it's fair game, but then the moment folks get flag-happy because their one internet feeling got hurt is when I'm seriously ready to show them MY opinion of them. That's MY hot take.
Carry on.
@Sideon
"... because their one internet feeling got hurt" lololol!!! Because I keep letting my alligator mouth overrun my hummingbird ass, I'm stealing that line, @Sideon!! lolol
OT: Wheat and milk are the two most mucus-producing foods in our diet..
@Sideon I'd be good with that. Half the time I tilt my head sideways and go "huh? You want me to moderate thhhiiiisss? How?" I am still learning what to step in with and what to leave. I'm sure innocent comments have been killed in the crossfire. Edit: to all - I don't want my comment to make it sound like I don't appreciate reports when something goes sideways. So keep reporting when you know it's the right thing to do.
There hasn't been a new pop/rock music genre since 1974.
@PeopleLikeUs emo, screamo etc
@stormydaycuddle - Yes, in subcultural terms: They carved out distinct communities, aesthetics, and lyrical themes.
No, in foundational musical terms: They share the same rhythmic, harmonic, and instrumental foundations as 1970s punk and hardcore. They're emotional/intensified expressions of earlier forms, not new root structures.
Shoe gaze, industrial, midi, dub step
Took me a bit to realize you folks were talking about Nirvana the band, not Nirvana the heaven-like place.
@stormydaycuddle Shoe gaze, industrial, midi, dub step?
Great additions — these are often cited as “new genres,” but let’s put them under the lens of rhythm → harmony → instrumentation and see how they hold up. The big question is: Are they truly new genres, or mutations of pre-1974 frameworks?
Rhythm: Standard rock drums, often mid-tempo.
Harmony: Pop/rock chords (major/minor diatonic), sometimes modal.
Instrumentation: Guitars + FX (reverb, distortion, reverse, chorus), voice as texture.
Verdict: Not a new genre, but a production-heavy stylistic evolution of post-punk/dream pop. The rhythm and harmony are rock standard; what’s “new” is the mix aesthetic — turning guitars into texture and vocals into ambiance.
More mix philosophy than genre innovation.
Rhythm: Often 4/4 or repetitive loops; sometimes noise-rhythm hybrids.
Harmony: Minimalist, often atonal or drone-based.
Instrumentation: Found sounds, drum machines, metal bashing, tape loops.
Verdict: Partially new — not in its rhythmic or harmonic roots, but in its sound sources and its anti-music philosophy. Think of it more like a conceptual extension of musique concrète, which predates rock. Still, by 1974, groups like Can and Kraftwerk were already using machine repetition and dissonance in rock contexts.
Maybe not new — just the darker cousin of early electronic minimalism.
Verdict: MIDI is a tool, not a genre. It revolutionized composition and performance, but it didn’t dictate genre rules. It just made hybridization and sequencing easier.
Not a genre, but a major facilitator of post-genre music.
Rhythm: Syncopated 2-step patterns, strong emphasis on sub-bass.
Harmony: Minimal or ambient; mostly texture-focused.
Instrumentation: Synths, samples, drum machines, bass drops.
Verdict: A new stylistic branch, but not a fundamentally new genre. It evolved from UK garage, dub, and drum & bass, all of which stem from disco, reggae, and funk — genres solidly rooted in pre-1974 rhythms and groove logic.
More like the "grandchild of dub and disco" than a whole new tree.
Mmmm. I’d have to disagree with a lot of that based on where music is now. One of my hyper focuses is music and I use it to avoid sensory overload. I have my earbuds in all day everyday or I can’t function. Listen to some of the stuff these days and I think you’ll find that it is. And then we get into Indie and folk and they’re a bunch of them. Lofi, chill wave, drum and bass, trip-hop, house, night core. Music builds from previous elements but saying it’s not new is a little rudimentary. Not taking into account for a lot. Also, dubstep maybe started there but it’s popular era was much later. Think like Skrillix for instance. Dubstep and disco are not the same beast even a little. Listen to some of the genres I’ve mentioned. Or we could just say all rock is doo wop. That’s a boiled down explanation.
Mexican food is boring and often pretty generic
Hot dogs are just smaller subs
Ordering boneless pizza and still getting pizza with the bones in delivered
@pmvines for you broh.
These are the ones I know are clean. It’s like saying they’re two genres of books fiction and non-fiction. A memoir is not the same as a math book.
Alternative and Indie are very much genres as well. The way that it’s being put is really not that simple.
Flat feet sucks, as I get older! 😏
Can't even fake plie anymore without pain following, damn you flat feet. 😔😒
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Hah, @pmvines I agree and disagree with the Mexican food take.
😇 the farther you get away from Mexico, the worse Mexican food gets. Aside from some large metro areas with strong populations serving great food.
Here in the southwest it’s a fantastically varied and flavorful food style with a rich culture behind it.
Disclosure of my bias: the way I grew up “Mexican food” was not a thing. It was just food.