speedythefirst

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[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 minutes ago

It does do that. I was thinning a little on top before I started and now I've got luscious locks!

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 2 points 20 minutes ago

Also, a question:

What platform should we be making the playlists on? Spotify might be the obvious choice, and that's the platform I use, but some would object because of the various controversies the company has seen in recent years.

YouTube is another good option. They've got the largest song library of all the major companies in the streaming game.

I don't have either Tidal or Apple, so I can't speak to either of those.

Potentially, we could make playlists for all of them (or even just YouTube/Spotify), but it would require a little more work.

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 37 minutes ago

Yes! I'm thinking the community might start voting on a monthly playlist theme? It could be a cool way for everyone to share their favorite songs or branch out beyond their usual taste.

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 46 minutes ago

Oooo, tough! I'd call her more traditional bluegrass than folk punk, but she's definitely under the folk umbrella and very pro-worker/union.

I'll permit it :)

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

Sorry! Still getting used to the Threadiverse. I'll be sure to remember to do it in the future, thank you.

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

You should totally join us! Tomorrow we'll be making a beginner playlist to introduce newcomers to the genre. We would love more input :)

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago

I've unironically heard that argument from people I know. Texas is a garbage state >:(

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

Very exciting. I really adore the scene and love sharing new music with everyone, so feel free to reach out for recommendations :)

I started off with The Taxpayers and Days N Daze, but if you like more mellow stuff, Pigeon Pit, Mal Blum, or Nana Grizol might be down your alley.

Happy listening!

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You have no idea how much I've played Rogue Taxidermy over the years. Seriously considering having one of their songs as the SotD this week 💜

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

Pat is a pillar of the scene. So glad he's back to making music with Friends in Real Life.

 

Originally on Only God Can Judge Me and More, AJJ leads with desperate rage at a system that sacrifices its children for nothing, before eventually ending with the singer lost in despondent helplessness, not able to effect change even at the cost of his own life.

Unicron is then a song defined almost entirely by misplaced (perhaps unreal?) anger that covers the up self-loathing the singer truly feels. The singer shifts from wanting to destroy nature with an inorganic machine, to a desperate cry for nature to consume him.

Discussion Questions:

How do you interpret the lyrics? When is the singer being genuine? When is he covering up deeper, more complex feelings?

How do we combat feelings of helplessness in our own lives while the world goes mad?

Lyrics:

All the Dead Kids

Unicron

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I remember the first Voat exodus. It became a Nazi shithole soooo fast. Glad it's gone now.

[–] speedythefirst@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

Everyone here is either a Linux user, Trekkie, or both.

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