Here’s the “SeaStar” video since it hasn’t been posted in here yet
And “One Stop Shop”, another one
I love how they make videos for so many of their songs. And it’s a lot of DIY collabs with other creatives, self-directed, coming up with their own ideas. Band is good.
Post-Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘beef of the era’, the smoke is clearing, yet there lies one debate that lingers in the air. How relevant is an artist of any calibur that uses a ‘ghostwriter’? A ghostwriter is basically a mystery person that writes a song or contributes to the writing of a song, that is claimed and performed by another person as their own. For AGES, musicians have hired songwriters or purchased songs from writers. Motown, one of the most legendary music labels of ALL TIME, had TEAMS of writers for icons of the culture...
Post-Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘beef of the era’, the smoke is clearing, yet there lies one debate that lingers in the air. How relevant is an artist of any calibur that uses a ‘ghostwriter’? A ghostwriter is basically a mystery person that writes a song or contributes to the writing of a song, that is claimed and performed by another person as their own. For AGES, musicians have hired songwriters or purchased songs from writers. Motown, one of the most legendary music labels of ALL TIME, had TEAMS of writers for icons of the culture such as The Jackson 5, Temptations, Smokey Robinson, and so many more. In the realm of R&B, Rock, Pop, Funk, and even Soul-songwriters play a big part in creating some of the biggest and greatest hits of all time.
It’s only when it comes to hip-hop/rap, that stellar songwriting teams take a plummet. Hip Hop artists/rappers, gain their respect and relevency in the genre by their message, which is conveyed by lyrics which are firsthand accounts of their life, experiences, thoughts and viewpoints. To some, having a ‘songwriter’ kills the authenticity of the emcee’s word. With this being known, many artists use ‘ghostwriters’ that write or contribute to songs, without taking any credit. Many successful rappers, such as: Drake, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kanye West etc are known to use ghostwriters for some of their biggest hits. Which leads me to my opinion about the whole thing.
I don’t have any quarrels with artists that collaborate with songwriters to write a song or have someone write a song as long as the writer is given credit and the artist is also a self-authored lyricist. There is a big difference between an artist that collaborates and an artist that consistently uses other peoples lyrics to find success and claim it solely as their artistic expression.
Every since the Kendrick vs. Drake situation, artists of all genres are voicing their disdain for ghostwriters (which Drake is famously known to have). But what I am seeing is a lack of knowledge between the differences between songwriting and ghostwriting. It is foolish to discredit an artist for collaborating with another creative to any regard. Using a songwriter is a matter of function and preference. But, but I feel it doesn’t diminish the credibility of the artist unless they are taking the credit and using that as their sole mode of creation.
Purple Buffalo is hosting Spring Fest 2k24 featuring live bands, hip hop, DJ’s, vendors, and TWO stages. The event is Saturday May 25th 6-2am come check it out!!
I’m going, obviously. I’m planning to get there pretty early but I may take you up on a ride home if I enjoy myself a couple of Crispy Lofi Mexican Lagers
stunts & seastar have been on heavy rotation for me for the last month or so. just undeniably good songs. gonna try and catch em on this tour when they come through Portland!
Last week I went to Primus at CHS Music Hall. Les Claypool not only Is extremely talented with the bass guitar, he’s also really funny. He kept calling out people who were constantly recording him on their phones. People really need to chill out with video recordings. He kept saying to the people recording, “are you going to go home and masturbate to these videos”? 😂
Disney has been pissing me off for years. No, I don’t go to Disney World or Disneyland. Only reason why I had subscribed to Disney is because they have the Simpsons. I digress, the other day I watched the queen concert in Montreal, 1981. I noticed product placement of Heineken Freddie Mercury’s piano. I also noticed that there were Heineken commercials forced down my throat when trying to watch it. Yes, I pay for a subscription and they make me watch ads. What’s with Disney and Heineken?...
Disney has been pissing me off for years. No, I don’t go to Disney World or Disneyland. Only reason why I had subscribed to Disney is because they have the Simpsons. I digress, the other day I watched the queen concert in Montreal, 1981. I noticed product placement of Heineken Freddie Mercury’s piano. I also noticed that there were Heineken commercials forced down my throat when trying to watch it. Yes, I pay for a subscription and they make me watch ads. What’s with Disney and Heineken? Walt Disney was a raging anti-Semitic. I wouldn’t doubt for a minute if Disney and Heineken run some sort of pedophile ring.
Phish’s new album, Evolve will be released on July 12th, just over one month before the Mondegreen Festival in Dover, DE.
They have released two singles from the album thus far, “Evolve” and “Oblivion”
One notable thing from this tracklist is that they are releasing a Phish version of “Lonely Trip,” a song that they played when @marleyfacedboy and I saw them on 12/29/22 at MSG, that I have loved ever since. Really looking forward to seeing what they do with this one in the studio. The song has already been released as the final track on the 2020 Trey Anastasio solo album of the same...
Phish’s new album, Evolve will be released on July 12th, just over one month before the Mondegreen Festival in Dover, DE.
They have released two singles from the album thus far, “Evolve” and “Oblivion”
One notable thing from this tracklist is that they are releasing a Phish version of “Lonely Trip,” a song that they played when @marleyfacedboy and I saw them on 12/29/22 at MSG, that I have loved ever since. Really looking forward to seeing what they do with this one in the studio. The song has already been released as the final track on the 2020 Trey Anastasio solo album of the same name.
I also wrote an essay about the meaning of “Lonely Trip” on the main blog, which includes a lyrical breakdown and some live recordings.
Looking forward to this album for sure.
Evolve Tracklist
1. Hey Stranger 4:47
2. Oblivion 6:03
3. Evolve 4:12
4. A Wave Of Hope 5:04
5. Pillow Jets 5:57
6. Lonely Trip 6:00
7. Life Saving Gun 4:25
8. Monsters 5:15
9. Ether Edge 4:06
10. Human Nature 2:54
11. Valdese 3:36
12. The Well 4:30*
13. Mercy 4:11
