What is everyone listening to right now.

I'm loving the new Alabama Shakes album. I am also liking the stuff I've heard from Florence and the Machine that's going to be on her upcoming album. I've liked the few songs off the Zac Brown album I've heard and a few songs by Run the Jewels. Anything else worth checking out.

Nothing comes to mind, but has anyone else seen a dramatic decline in the quality of FM radio the past ten years? I can hardly stomach it anymore.

New Slipknot album is really good. Been listening to that a lot lately. Also a fan of Run the Jewels, not a big fan of their politics but I enjoy their music.

Raw Dawgin' it;1723549 wrote:New Slipknot album is really good. Been listening to that a lot lately. Also a fan of Run the Jewels, not a big fan of their politics but I enjoy their music.

Agreed. Can't wait to see them in May.

Fab4Runner;1723552 wrote:Agreed. Can't wait to see them in May.

I was there. Small stage Ozzfest.

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MontyBrunswick;1723537 wrote:Nothing comes to mind, but has anyone else seen a dramatic decline in the quality of FM radio the past ten years? I can hardly stomach it anymore.

Says every generation.

thavoice;1723579 wrote:Says every generation.

I'm not talking music, but radio itself.

It seems like most stations have turned into short-playlist, mindless/corny DJ's, and absolutely dreadful morning shows.

Back in the day the top-40 stations were like that, but now it seems like nearly all stations fit that build.

MontyBrunswick;1723583 wrote:I'm not talking music, but radio itself.

It seems like most stations have turned into short-playlist, mindless/corny DJ's, and absolutely dreadful morning shows.

Back in the day the top-40 stations were like that, but now it seems like nearly all stations fit that build.

I gotcha on the dreadful morning shows. Just play me some fucking music, not talking and everyone in the studio laughing!

Uz2Bon36;1723562 wrote:I was there. Small stage Ozzfest.

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Screaming metal by guys in masks? Eh no thanks.

Kinda quiet on the commercial hip hop front. With the exception of Drake and Kendrick Lamar. But I'm about Drake'd out at this point.

... Over the wknd. I watched some of the acts from the Coachella music festival and IMO, most of those bands suck. The music is all the same ( nothing to distinguish themselves from the next band playing after them). In the 70's and 80's, the crowds would have pelted them with everything and anything they could get their hands on, but today the mindless people there thought it was be "BEST" music they ever heard. I just don't get it!

4cards;1723610 wrote:The music is all the same ( nothing to distinguish themselves from the next band playing after them).

This describes the music of the 70s more than any other era IMO.

Coachella looked awful. I have zero desire to go there or anything similar.

As for new music, I'm all about the electronic stuff and Soundcloud never fails for that.

Today's "pop music" gets a bad rap by anyone over 25. I personally enjoy it as much as I did when I was a teen (of course I'm forced to listen to "Hits 1" on Sirius non-stop with my boys).

Top 10 Songs in America Right Now (according to Billlboard.com):

10. Natalie La Rose Ft. Jerimih - "Somebody" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zqdo_Umd5c) My grade: B+
9. Flo Rida Ft. Sage the Gemini & Lookas - "G.D.F.R." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Cg572dafQ) My grade: B
8. Walk the Moon - "Shut Up and Dance" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCLY0Rlx6Q) My grade: A-
7. Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA) My grade: A
6. Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo) My grade: B-
5. Fetty Wap - "Trap Queen" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kF4zLNKio) My grade: C
4. Maroon 5 - "Sugar" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R8_2nJtjg) My grade: B
3. The Weeknd - "Earned It" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYw) My grade: C+
2. Mark Ranson Ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0) My grade: B
1. Wiz Kahlifa Ft. Charlie Purth - "See You Again" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk) My grade: A- (the hook is great, the rapping takes the song down a notch)

SnotBubbles;1723691 wrote:Today's "pop music" gets a bad rap by anyone over 25. I personally enjoy it as much as I did when I was a teen (of course I'm forced to listen to "Hits 1" on Sirius non-stop with my boys).

Top 10 Songs in America Right Now (according to Billlboard.com):

10. Natalie La Rose Ft. Jerimih - "Somebody" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zqdo_Umd5c) My grade: B+
9. Flo Rida Ft. Sage the Gemini & Lookas - "G.D.F.R." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Cg572dafQ) My grade: B
8. Walk the Moon - "Shut Up and Dance" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCLY0Rlx6Q) My grade: A-
7. Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA) My grade: A
6. Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo) My grade: B-
5. Fetty Wap - "Trap Queen" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kF4zLNKio) My grade: C
4. Maroon 5 - "Sugar" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R8_2nJtjg) My grade: B
3. The Weeknd - "Earned It" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYw) My grade: C+
2. Mark Ranson Ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0) My grade: B
1. Wiz Kahlifa Ft. Charlie Purth - "See You Again" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk) My grade: A- (the hook is great, the rapping takes the song down a notch)

Why forced? My wife listens to all these, but I don't go out of my way to find them. Some are pretty catchy though.

Raw Dawgin' it;1723693 wrote:My wife listens to all these

time to get a divorce

SnotBubbles;1723691 wrote:Today's "pop music" gets a bad rap by anyone over 25. I personally enjoy it as much as I did when I was a teen (of course I'm forced to listen to "Hits 1" on Sirius non-stop with my boys).

Top 10 Songs in America Right Now (according to Billlboard.com):

10. Natalie La Rose Ft. Jerimih - "Somebody" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zqdo_Umd5c) My grade: B+
9. Flo Rida Ft. Sage the Gemini & Lookas - "G.D.F.R." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Cg572dafQ) My grade: B
8. Walk the Moon - "Shut Up and Dance" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCLY0Rlx6Q) My grade: A-
7. Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA) My grade: A
6. Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo) My grade: B-
5. Fetty Wap - "Trap Queen" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kF4zLNKio) My grade: C
4. Maroon 5 - "Sugar" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R8_2nJtjg) My grade: B
3. The Weeknd - "Earned It" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYw) My grade: C+
2. Mark Ranson Ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0) My grade: B
1. Wiz Kahlifa Ft. Charlie Purth - "See You Again" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk) My grade: A- (the hook is great, the rapping takes the song down a notch)

Kinda impressed that I havent heard of any of them!

Couple years ago I found myself wanting to start listening to some current music and found that much of it was just plain shit and really got into country music. Now it is that or classic rock. Now..country music today is far from its roots and more rock but I really started to get into it.

SnotBubbles;1723691 wrote:Today's "pop music" gets a bad rap by anyone over 25. I personally enjoy it as much as I did when I was a teen (of course I'm forced to listen to "Hits 1" on Sirius non-stop with my boys).

Top 10 Songs in America Right Now (according to Billlboard.com):

10. Natalie La Rose Ft. Jerimih - "Somebody" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zqdo_Umd5c) My grade: B+
9. Flo Rida Ft. Sage the Gemini & Lookas - "G.D.F.R." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Cg572dafQ) My grade: B
8. Walk the Moon - "Shut Up and Dance" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCLY0Rlx6Q) My grade: A-
7. Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA) My grade: A
6. Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo) My grade: B-
5. Fetty Wap - "Trap Queen" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kF4zLNKio) My grade: C
4. Maroon 5 - "Sugar" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R8_2nJtjg) My grade: B
3. The Weeknd - "Earned It" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYw) My grade: C+
2. Mark Ranson Ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0) My grade: B
1. Wiz Kahlifa Ft. Charlie Purth - "See You Again" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk) My grade: A- (the hook is great, the rapping takes the song down a notch)

All of those songs are very different.

Uz2Bon36;1723562 wrote:I was there. Small stage Ozzfest.

[video=youtube;UmIrGCWgxac][/video]

Different strokes for different folks I guess. Looks to me like a bunch of freaks with a talent I can't appreciate.

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I like loud metal. This is pretty new. I enjoy it.

vdubb96;1723592 wrote:Screaming metal by guys in masks? Eh no thanks.

Gotcha. Ten or so years ago I listened to it more often. It also depends what crowd I'm hanging out with too. Still fun to head bang, get angry and let off some steam on occasion.

Bio-Hazzzzard;1723704 wrote:Different strokes for different folks I guess. Looks to me like a bunch of freaks with a talent I can't appreciate.

This got some radio air time back in the day.


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why not....another.
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I know someone said they couldn't find any current music and then got more into country.

You need to checkout Sturgill Simpson its country alternative and pretty awesome. The only country I listen to normally is Zac Brown Band.

It's a down year for music festivals not a lot of people are touring this year. As far as Coachella goes it was a weak lineup but there were a few solid gems in the lineup. I usually go to Bonnaroo every year but this year were Doing Firefly instead to see Paul McCartney again. Bonnaroo has a really down year lineup wise but if the Superjam is going to be the new basement tapes as I suspect that set alone could make it worth the price of admission. Im als doing Friday and Saturday an Bunbury.

For local concerts in Columbus I've got tickets for both nights of My Morning Jacket and that's it so far. I usually go to 15-20 local shows a year but no one I really want to see is touring Columbus this summer.

I'm on a big Lee Brice kick. Also like Tyler Farr's stuff.

I don't think there's ever a bad time to listen to ZBB.

SnotBubbles;1723691 wrote: 8. Walk the Moon - "Shut Up and Dance" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCLY0Rlx6Q) My grade: A-

They get bonus points from me for being from Cincinnati.