Instead of gushing, I will simply say that the new Alkaline Trio album, Agony & Irony, their first since signing with Epic, is absolutely their best to date. Their trademark dark lyrics are contrasted by some of the catchiest choruses I've heard all year so far, and they're poised to finally take over the rock world.
With that said, some idiots on their myspace page are complaining about the new material and think the band sold out and will now be followed by 14-year-old girls.
The band did not sell out or dramatically change their sound at all. If you listen to their catalog from Goddamnit to Crimson, you'll see a natural progression and evolution that they're simply continuing on Agony & Irony.
One gal bitched via comment, "Now I have a tattoo that I'm not proud of anymore!" Boo-fucking-hoo, seriously. If you're immature enough to think so selfishly (and if your taste is as bad as this broad's), you probably shouldn't even consider getting inked in the first place.
It's agonizing and ironic that some kids who love a band so much are so quick to ditch them once they're poised for popularity. I'm sure they'd rather have loyal 14-year-old girls at their shows than their fickle older sisters.
*By Jess, who lives young.
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
PlayRadioPlay! released from Island Records
On his myspace blog, PlayRadioPlay!'s Dan Hunter announced his departure from Island Records. Hunter also denounces the music industry as a whole, claiming it's "going the way of the cassette tape."
While I can agree with him on one level--the industry is pretty fucked, and they're not adapting to technology and new methods of promotion at all--he also isn't taking too much responsibility for his big fault, either.
PlayRadioPlay!'s Island debut, The Frequency E.P., was a wonderful confection, but his full length, Texas, was mediocre at best. It didn't have many hooks or melodies or anything to grab, capture and keep a listener. In addition, while his blogs are all well-written, clever, and raise many good points, I can't help but sense some sour grapes.
This isn't to say the label did a good job promoting the record. Aside from us and a review in Entertainment Weekly, I didn't see any press for it anywhere. In addition, the label tended to pick the shittiest songs for singles, which couldn't have helped the then-17-year-old's case.
Dan, instead of pointing fingers, just sing about it. It could be your big break.
*By Jess, who made the best chicken alfredo in history last night.
While I can agree with him on one level--the industry is pretty fucked, and they're not adapting to technology and new methods of promotion at all--he also isn't taking too much responsibility for his big fault, either.
PlayRadioPlay!'s Island debut, The Frequency E.P., was a wonderful confection, but his full length, Texas, was mediocre at best. It didn't have many hooks or melodies or anything to grab, capture and keep a listener. In addition, while his blogs are all well-written, clever, and raise many good points, I can't help but sense some sour grapes.
This isn't to say the label did a good job promoting the record. Aside from us and a review in Entertainment Weekly, I didn't see any press for it anywhere. In addition, the label tended to pick the shittiest songs for singles, which couldn't have helped the then-17-year-old's case.
Dan, instead of pointing fingers, just sing about it. It could be your big break.
*By Jess, who made the best chicken alfredo in history last night.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Trig.com is where it's at!
Trig.com is our new savior. MySpace was cool, but I'm sure you will agree when I say it's so ANNOYING that pretty much every e-mail or comment you receive is spam. I'm missing all the important e-mails from bands and people who are actually our Planet Verge fans because I'm so flooded with fake Macy's coupons and porn in my Inbox.
I decided to check out Trig after reading a bulletin lostprophets posted about it. They're big Trig supporters and suggested all serious musicians and industry folk move over to Trig. So I did. And I Love it!
One of my favorite things about Trig is that you can see everyone who visits your page- and you don't need any secret codes to do it! You can customize your page right in your profile and don't need to go to any external sites. And if you're in a band, you can easily add friends without even having to open up their profile page! Did I mention that you can create separate pages for each member of your band directly on your Trig profile? It's way rad. And you can even add entire band song players to your page. I'm not going to tell you any more about Trig (other than the people who run it are awesome and we'll have an interview with them soon!), you have to go there and see for yourself how evolutionary it is. The site just launched in March and already has over 50,000 users. So don't be left out! Join now.
Friend us here: www.trig.com/planetverge/invite
Love, Joelle
www.trig.com/sweetheartscribe
www.trig.com/planetverge
www.trig.com/independentmusicawards
I decided to check out Trig after reading a bulletin lostprophets posted about it. They're big Trig supporters and suggested all serious musicians and industry folk move over to Trig. So I did. And I Love it!
One of my favorite things about Trig is that you can see everyone who visits your page- and you don't need any secret codes to do it! You can customize your page right in your profile and don't need to go to any external sites. And if you're in a band, you can easily add friends without even having to open up their profile page! Did I mention that you can create separate pages for each member of your band directly on your Trig profile? It's way rad. And you can even add entire band song players to your page. I'm not going to tell you any more about Trig (other than the people who run it are awesome and we'll have an interview with them soon!), you have to go there and see for yourself how evolutionary it is. The site just launched in March and already has over 50,000 users. So don't be left out! Join now.
Friend us here: www.trig.com/planetverge/invite
Love, Joelle
www.trig.com/sweetheartscribe
www.trig.com/planetverge
www.trig.com/independentmusicawards
Thursday, January 11, 2007
How to Avoid Being A Huge Tool
Be literate. Literacy is sexy. Not like this goon, who, despite my page being private, stumbled upon me on myspace and won't leave me be. Check this crap out:
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: ?
Date: Jan 12 2007 12:33 AM
Sugar CAndy mountain? Thats freaking awesome!!
So I was amused, because most people don't understand the reference. To verify (and wind up disappointed):
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Jessicalmost cares
Date: Jan 11 2007 6:35 PM
Do you know what it refers to?
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: ?
Date: Jan 12 2007 1:38 AM
Not really. I just liked the phrase. I googled it and there's a web site by that name. What does it mean to you?
What the Hell? "What does it mean to you?" I don't do Dr. Phil shit. I hate it when people ask me what I'm feeling for significant things (do I even have feelings? There's a better question), let alone stupid junk like this. In any case:
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Jessicalmost cares
Date: Jan 11 2007 7:47 PM
It's the name of the hypothetical utopia in Orwell's Animal Farm.
And then he tries to sound smart by using the word "allegorical." Unfortunately, in missing the entire point of my one-sentence reply, he does the opposite.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: ?
Date: Jan 12 2007 5:47 AM
OH, I missed high school and never got around to reading it. I'm not much into politics even if it is fiction. Don't really go in for books with the allegorical overtones either. Sounds like a really nice place though. In the book, is it a nice place?
Um, how do you miss all of high school? Unless you're like most of the people who went to mine, it should only take four years (please note that the stabbing that occurred in my high school was the work of an eighteen year old sophomore, and no, I can't even write this stuff). What were you busy doing, sir? Just wondering. Anyway, it was at this point that I began banging my head against my purple and green walls and wishing I had an iron curtain to drop on stupid almost-30-year-olds who try to spit game at me like this.
*By Jess, who, despite doubting a draft reinstatement happening anytime soon, still claims to have flat feet until we're out of Iraq.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: ?
Date: Jan 12 2007 12:33 AM
Sugar CAndy mountain? Thats freaking awesome!!
So I was amused, because most people don't understand the reference. To verify (and wind up disappointed):
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Jessicalmost cares
Date: Jan 11 2007 6:35 PM
Do you know what it refers to?
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: ?
Date: Jan 12 2007 1:38 AM
Not really. I just liked the phrase. I googled it and there's a web site by that name. What does it mean to you?
What the Hell? "What does it mean to you?" I don't do Dr. Phil shit. I hate it when people ask me what I'm feeling for significant things (do I even have feelings? There's a better question), let alone stupid junk like this. In any case:
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Jessicalmost cares
Date: Jan 11 2007 7:47 PM
It's the name of the hypothetical utopia in Orwell's Animal Farm.
And then he tries to sound smart by using the word "allegorical." Unfortunately, in missing the entire point of my one-sentence reply, he does the opposite.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: ?
Date: Jan 12 2007 5:47 AM
OH, I missed high school and never got around to reading it. I'm not much into politics even if it is fiction. Don't really go in for books with the allegorical overtones either. Sounds like a really nice place though. In the book, is it a nice place?
Um, how do you miss all of high school? Unless you're like most of the people who went to mine, it should only take four years (please note that the stabbing that occurred in my high school was the work of an eighteen year old sophomore, and no, I can't even write this stuff). What were you busy doing, sir? Just wondering. Anyway, it was at this point that I began banging my head against my purple and green walls and wishing I had an iron curtain to drop on stupid almost-30-year-olds who try to spit game at me like this.
*By Jess, who, despite doubting a draft reinstatement happening anytime soon, still claims to have flat feet until we're out of Iraq.
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