Musicological banter

Hexenjagd wrote:

azaghal1981 wrote:
http://springsteen.bandcamp.com/

I don't get why this one would be a problem.  Sure Bruce is called by his last name a lot, and sure he is the most famous of anyone with that name.  But, I don't see why a band cant call themselves Springsteen.  What about a band called Jackson?  or Dion?  Or Buckley?  Or Diamond?  Or Wilson?  Or Jagger?  Or Duff?  Or Simpson?  Or Spears?  or any last name?

"Bruce Springsteen" was trademarked only last year, but not simply "Springsteen". Anybody can try to trademark their name but it's difficult and expensive and it may be rejected anyway, especially if it's a common name or if there's little evidence of need. The KC Fall would probably be rejected, even if The Fall have never trademarked their name, because The Fall have had an extensive and substantial reach under that name. There is a trademark for "The Fall" but it's for a clothing line; it's okay because it's substantially different from the band's business.

Just now randomly playing: The Fall "Creep" (Peel session).

Hexenjagd wrote:

azaghal1981 wrote:
http://springsteen.bandcamp.com/

I don't get why this one would be a problem.  Sure Bruce is called by his last name a lot, and sure he is the most famous of anyone with that name.  But, I don't see why a band cant call themselves Springsteen.  What about a band called Jackson?  or Dion?  Or Buckley?  Or Diamond?  Or Wilson?  Or Jagger?  Or Duff?  Or Simpson?  Or Spears?  or any last name?

See "Handsome" Dick Manitoba vs. Caribou (fka Manitoba)

http://exclaim.ca/Features/OnTheCover/caribou-math_psychedelia_ass_named_handsome

More locally, our boy Fico had a shitty warped tour band squat on their name Cartel until they'd pushed them outta that space. Changing to Cedars really seemed to stymie their momentum.

Always add colors.

Black Springsteen

Yellow Cartel

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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4iBBfEHNaE

Hexenjagd wrote:
Always add colors.

Black Springsteen

Yellow Cartel

His Cartel was first, though.

Julian, wrote:
Pink Perfect Pussy


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Band consisting of one male singer/4 women playing drums/guitar/bass/keys called Protruding Penis.

<a href="http://lacienegasmiled.tumblr.com/post/77598143356/as-jackson-couldnt-fluently-play-any-instruments:>Mind blown.</a> I had no idea. Make sure you click on the "listen" link. 

As [Michael] Jackson couldn?t fluently play any instruments, he would sing and beatbox out how he wanted his songs to sound by himself on tape, layering the vocals, harmonies and rhythm before having instrumentalists come in to complete the songs…

We called in a guitar player, and Michael sang every note of every chord to him. ?here?s the first chord first note, second note, third note. Here?s the second chord first note, second note, third note?, etc., etc.

Nice little interview with the guy who founded Hopscotch


Lineup soon I guess!

grateful wrote:
&lt;a href=&quot;http://lacienegasmiled.tumblr.com/post/77598143356/as-jackson-couldnt-fluently-play-any-instruments:&gt;Mind blown.&lt;/a&gt; I had no idea. Make sure you click on the &quot;listen&quot; link.&nbsp;

As [Michael] Jackson couldn?t fluently play any instruments, he would sing and beatbox out how he wanted his songs to sound by himself on tape, layering the vocals, harmonies and rhythm before having instrumentalists come in to complete the songs…

We called in a guitar player, and Michael sang every note of every chord to him. ?here?s the first chord first note, second note, third note. Here?s the second chord first note, second note, third note?, etc., etc.

wow.

but nows he dead because he was an out of control junkie . . . so theres that.

walkonby wrote:
but nows he dead because he was an out of control junkie . . . so theres that.

i think "junkie" is completely the wrong word walkie though maybe it makes you feel better to put him down that way….he took a lot of legally prescribed meds and obtained some precription meds through doctors that probably should not have written the scrips…….he wasn't really into illicit drugs… michael a coke or heroin junkie? not really although he probably tried everything in the culture of the 70s…

and what would his drug problems have to do with his musical talent anyways? why even bring it up?

i love michael and love most, if not all of his songs.  i grew up on michael.  his videos are still, untouchable.  i had the stupid jacket as a kid.  i tried to dance like michael.  and yes, he was, a junkie.  in more ways, than just, drugs.  i brought it up, because drugs always ruin, the great ones.  sad.

http://pitchfork.com/news/54568-the-flaming-lips-releasing-companion-album-to-pink-floyds-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/

i would love to have a honest mindful discussion about the flaming lips one day on here with some people who have such opinions about the flaming lips requiring words to express it.  i feel that they were (once) good, maybe even (twice) legendary, but somehow, now, they have devolved, into a thing that is more interested in gimmick over substance.

slappy wrote:

Stillwater wrote:

beetsnotbeats wrote:

beetsnotbeats wrote:
This is fucking adorable: The Fall - band&nbsp; :D

And now they&#039;re deleting posts on their page that call them out (none by me).

Slappy Maxwell
You did not write &#039;Elastic Man&#039;! The Great MES has a posse!
Change your name you cunts!


The Fall - band That worthless piece of Shit band hasn&#039;t been together for years.. so like I said fuck off Ass Hole
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The Fall - band Fuck off Ass Hole!!!
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It took them a good 24 hours to figure out how to block me. It was fun while it lasted.

&quot;The Fall - band March 13 · Edited
Our lead vocalist JD Davis somewhere in the backwoods of OKLAHOMA with a prize pig!
You can take the boy out the country….but you sure can&#039;t take the country out the boy!!&quot;

Slappy Maxwell
I bet he swiped it from another hunter.
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i'm enjoying trolling them

walkonby wrote:
http://pitchfork.com/news/54568-the-flaming-lips-releasing-companion-album-to-pink-floyds-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/

i would love to have a honest mindful discussion about the flaming lips one day on here with some people who have such opinions about the flaming lips requiring words to express it.&nbsp; i feel that they were (once) good, maybe even (twice) legendary, but somehow, now, they have devolved, into a thing that is more interested in gimmick over substance.

in the words of my friend Hutch, they're done!!!!!