I am trying to get excited about driving

11/21/2009 9:09:50 PM

what show are you going to?

11/21/2009 9:30:13 PM

future islands/thank you/height/brian corum

11/21/2009 9:37:13 PM

well booooo

[Edited on November 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM. Reason : boo for me anyways ]

11/21/2009 9:45:02 PM

I'm not going anymore

11/21/2009 10:02:39 PM

40 was insane

i turned back at aviation parkway when it took me 90 minutes to go from edwards mill to aviation

11/22/2009 4:32:31 AM

The show was excellent, not as great as at the brewery but still good.

40 sucked ass, what are they doing to it now?

11/22/2009 8:53:47 PM

from what i could tell, not a goddamn thing

grrrrrr

11/22/2009 9:34:13 PM

why do people like tom waits

1/26/2010 11:52:54 AM

i feel like people just like telling other people they like tom waits

[Edited on January 26, 2010 at 11:57 AM. Reason : but its not my questions thread so, nevermind lolz]

1/26/2010 11:56:34 AM

Frey vs Henley

you decide

1/26/2010 11:57:05 AM

^^^/^^ he can be funny on occasion

see "christmas card from a hooker in minneapolis"

^ frey...less of a total douche

1/26/2010 11:57:32 AM

Do you think I will be disappointed with Vampire Weekend's performance at DAR Constitution Hall in DC?

1/26/2010 12:03:58 PM

Yes.

They're not a very good band and they have the worst stage presence of any professional act I've ever seen.

1/26/2010 12:04:23 PM

Hmmmm, I've heard mediocre reviews of the sound at the venue as well. Oh well. I don't know if I'd go as far to say they're not a very good band, but I was a little nervous about how his vocals would translate live.....I guess I might have to get boozed up for this one

1/26/2010 12:06:59 PM

i feel like getting a portable record player. but it seems like the only brand i find new is crosley. should i take the risk and buy used? get one of the more expensive crosleys?

i already have a stereo with a record player in durham (i'm split from a lot of my stuff until my gf moves up in may) so i want a record player in the mean-time. but also, i want something that i can put on the porch and listen to on an afternoon. anyway. any advice would help. i know someone here (goodlife maybe?) mentioned that they had one that they enjoyed. but i can't find the post to ask what they got.

edit: and by portable i mean self-contained with speakers. i assume it will have to plug into a wall.

[Edited on February 18, 2010 at 8:46 PM. Reason : .]

2/18/2010 8:37:48 PM

I'm in Iowa where people are unaware of the valuables they give away. Are there any rare vinyl albums I should look for? Also, how are you, sir?

2/18/2010 8:39:38 PM

To my understand, vinylbandit collects the music he likes, not necessarily rare or particularly valuable pieces.

http://www.musicpriceguide.com/
http://www.forevervinyl.com/
http://www.all-vinyl.com/

These are all sites that have auctions and pricing guides that may be of help. The Vinyl Collectors Guides of the most use and incite are not free, and you have to pay for them--it's more a matter of appraisal than anything.

Some things to look out for:

-Original sleeves. If it's obvious that the sleeve has been replaced, then you're probably not holding an original.
-Check for dates. Yea, it might look like a kickin' rad Beatles/Rolling Stones album, but if it's a reprint then it's probably worthless.
-"Best Of" albums are generally worthless not just in value but in music--most music snobs will tell you that you don't necessarily just want a band's commercial singles. One of the few exceptions is an early Beatles album (I think they call it the red and white album for short or something) that was a "Best Of" for some early years, I can't quite remember.
-80s/90s are virtually useless, even debut vinyls from major artists. Some of the major exceptions are limited edition releases, EPs, and promotional records. I had a Madonna promotional release that got me like 150 dollars that I bought at Edward McKays.
-70's are REALLY, REALLY PICKY. Unless they were fucking huge and the album is a rare find, they're not really expensive.
-50's/early60's can be more valuable, but you can also find a lot of shit. Knowing old classics that aren't really commercial hits is a talent you just have to pick up, I can't really explain it. Just look out for them.
-Do not ignore the stack of 45s in the corner. Some of them are extremely valuable music from the 40s-60s, but they need to be at least in tact--more often than not they're going to be in bad shape.
-Price stickers. If you're at one of those places that just recycles large quantities of pre-priced vinyls, then you're not finding gold. Occasionally you can barter a 20 dollar sticker lower and sell it for 50 on the internet, but these kinds of places are meant more for collectors who do so only to have the music and love it.

2/18/2010 9:06:26 PM

Quote :

"TO MY UNDERSTAND"

2/19/2010 12:02:31 AM

Thanks Netstorm!

2/19/2010 12:04:42 AM

Quote :

"vinylbandit collects the music he likes, not necessarily rare or particularly valuable pieces."

2/19/2010 12:15:20 AM

dear vinylbandit

how much to you love The Gossip?

dont really care,
me

2/19/2010 12:17:05 AM

no clue on a self-contained turntable...i've never seen anything other than the crosley stuff and cheaper variants at big lots, etc.

the question on vinyl value was handled already...i don't buy things i don't like unless they're really bizarre, and even those aren't valuable in a monetary sense

i love the gossip, though i'm not sure how i feel about music for men. it's a good record but it's too slick.

2/19/2010 2:57:59 AM

Are you going to the Annuals show?

2/19/2010 8:58:53 AM

i was debating it

but i've got this new joanna newsom record to listen to

and i heard them play all the new stuff last night through the wall of their practice space

it's good...very tropical

2/19/2010 6:47:22 PM

you should come to the show

2/19/2010 6:50:35 PM

Should i get a recording interface or should i get this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBtDnPfqhhg

2/19/2010 6:51:19 PM

i've never been a fan of the octavia or the blue box

with that said

you can record on a damn tape deck

you can't make sweet synth sounds with a recording interface

2/19/2010 6:58:45 PM

this has been a big debate between me and special lady all week:

did you play that Jay-Z/Alicia Keys song last saturday?

2/19/2010 7:39:23 PM

i don't think i did

but i was also trashed

2/19/2010 7:40:48 PM

as was I

her: "he played that Jay-Z song last week and you were dancin' all crazy"
me: "I don't really remember, but I doubt he played that song"

2/19/2010 7:42:26 PM

recommend an electropop album ive never heard of

2/19/2010 8:18:15 PM

bis - social dancing

2/19/2010 8:19:05 PM

brb

2/19/2010 8:20:15 PM

dude, tough album to find, finally got it

2/19/2010 9:00:09 PM

good call, absolutely love detour

2/19/2010 9:53:05 PM

success!

2/19/2010 10:10:56 PM

will you explain this reference

Quote :

"i'll be burns you be allen"

I looked it up and think i may see where you are going but alas

2/19/2010 10:23:21 PM

2/19/2010 10:38:54 PM

great, we are burns and allen

2/19/2010 11:01:22 PM

What is your favorite musical key? What is the saddest musical key?

2/19/2010 11:10:11 PM

I like A minor.

The saddest of all keys, of course, is D minor.

2/19/2010 11:12:43 PM

Do you expect copyright laws to change in the near future? Will piracy continue to be a bane to industries whose products can be cheaply and ubiquitously distributed?

2/19/2010 11:20:03 PM

bands don't give a shit, because most bands don't make money on records anyway

piracy only truly hurts the record company and the record store

and current distribution methods make a traditional record company more and more useless every day

it does make me worry for badass shops like schoolkids and cd alley, though

2/19/2010 11:21:57 PM

could you suggest a frou frou song? I think i like her voice or style but haven't run across a song of hers i like

2/19/2010 11:30:07 PM

is there a better album than Boston's self-titled album?

also

what's your favorite album cover art?

2/19/2010 11:33:29 PM

frou frou is a band, not a person

they only have 13 songs

but the girl singing is imogen heap, who has a fruitful solo career

unfortunately, i've never heard a song of hers i enjoy

"hide and seek" is tolerable, but only because it makes me think of the OC and the associated "dear sister" sketch

----

^ i can probably name at least 100 albums that are better than boston...which isn't to say i don't like it

the cover art question is too hard to answer...but for starters, i've always liked the kink kontroversy

2/19/2010 11:36:44 PM

Slow Train Coming or Saved

2/19/2010 11:42:43 PM

should I shell out the buck$$ to see Clapton & Daltrey?

2/19/2010 11:44:52 PM

absolutely not

2/19/2010 11:45:45 PM