The Current Music Blog: November 9, 2006 Archive

The Buffering Stream 11/9: Make New Friends, But Keep The Old Edition

Posted at 7:00 AM on November 9, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

The Old, Old Story

Posted at 12:00 PM on November 9, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis (272 Comments)

In a fit of tired nostalgia that makes up for weeks and weeks of really compelling and groundbreaking journalism, Slate revisits the most uninteresting question ever posed in music journalism: Who was the best band of the 1980s, REM or U2?

Honestly, we don't have a strong preference. But we will make this hypothesis: Early REM is better than early U2; later U2 narrowly edges late REM. However, "Beautiful Day" "All That You Can't Leave Behind" was pretty much a terrible album that should have been released by Dave Matthews Band.

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The Band Uniform is Back, Pt. 3: Nes Plus Ultra Edition

Posted at 3:00 PM on November 9, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

A few weeks back, we noticed that more bands seem to be embracing the whole uniform/costume thing. (Also here.)

But at the center of any conversation about the band as a living, breathing entity or a well-oiled machine that is more than the sum of its parts--well that conversation must always take into consideration the band with more members than any other band. And that would be The Polyphonic Spree.

We're pleased to announce that the Spree have a new team uniform! Actually, more of a ninja uniform, as it turns out. (Something to do with the new song, "The Fragile Army".)

Be sure to let us know if you see any other bands sporting the whole Grranimals dealio.

Photo courtesy Good Records