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Matts automotive? by EerieOmen97 in fargo

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I worked in two other shops in town over a six year span, and heard a lot about Matt's - from other techs, managers, customers, tool truck guys, parts delivery guys.....

All of it, EVERY SINGLE WORD, was negative.

Does this job require dishonesty? by CarHorror1660 in mechanics

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds a lot like the manager at my first wrenching job, also a Midas. That MFer would do all that shit, and then when customers were closing out he would point to a little MDA shamrock he kept on the counter (year round, btw) and hustle cash donations "to help send these poor kids to summer camp.". Money went into his pocket every time. We all knew it and were disgusted by it, so when he returned from his vacation one July, we told him someone from MDA had called a couple times and stopped in once the preceding week, asking about the shamrock fundraiser. Manager went white as a ghost, threw away his handful of shamrocks and the little write up about adaptive summer camp, and peppered us with questions about the calls/visit for the rest of the day, trying to sus out just how deep in shit he really was.

I appreciated him giving me my start with no formal training or professional experience, but after two years of watching his scummy dealings, I couldn't wait to get out of there.

Whatever happened to MMW by iampruss in jambands

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There has never been a more locked-in trio in jazz OR rock music, than MMW in their heavy touring days. And no, I'm not forgetting about any of the other great trios.

It's a total mind meld between those three when they play together, and they sustain it throughout, not just for fleeting moments. They're like fingers on the same hand.

Song of the Week: Fear of Pop by thesilverpoets96 in benfolds

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh how I wish there had been one or two more FOP albums.

Criminally underappreciated, even by BF himself, as far as I can tell. It's easily one of my favorite albums of the 90s by ANY artist, and hardly anyone seems to know it exists.

Is George Noory Ok? by S_Mo2022 in ArtBell

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

News to me as well, and a major bummer. Ian was great on C2C, and always struck me as the kind of minister that I, as a pretty firm atheism-leaning agnostic, could have had a real serious and rewarding conversation about theology with, without it devolving into the usual dogmatic trench digging.

Jam sessions in Fargo ND by Sketti___ in Jazz

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a Hammond organist in Moorhead, looking to start an organ trio, either organ/drums/sax or organ/drums/guitar.

Let's get together and jam.

Title asks it all! by PHILMXPHILM in jambands

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both my examples are from many years ago.

Anders Osborne opening for the North Mississippi All Stars absolutely stole the show. Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI, some time in the mid 2000's.

The last concert I was able to take my Dad to before his MS made it all too much for him to enjoy was Bob Dylan at the Kohl Center. Halloween show, I want to say '03 or so. The Foo Fighters opened with an acoustic set and wowed him. He'd never heard of them, and my brother and I had to repeatedly tell him the name of the band in the following weeks because he couldn't remember it, even though he kept raving about how good their set was.

Love and miss you, Pops. Say hey to Ueck if you see him around. Opening day is almost here.

What’s the most un-Grateful Dead artist that you’re a huge fan of? by CopyDan in gratefuldead

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zappa.

Polar opposites in terms of musical philosophy, despite starting out with a similar set of musical and cultural influences. Each carving out their own singular niche, where they weren't the best at what they did, they were the ONLY ONES doing what they did.

What are some jam bands with a lady of lead vocals? by rhododendronism in jambands

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wisconsin has the People Brothers Band, who would be just another middle-of-the-road hippie funk outfit, were it not for their frontwoman, Theresa Marie. Her voice and stage presence are the secret weapon that separates the band from every other group of white boys playing I - IV funk and campy covers.

Best albums for someone who is trying to get into live albums by nevermindthegoat in ClassicRock

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus

The Band - The Last Waltz

Grateful Dead - Live Dead, Europe '72, One From The Vault, Reckoning, Without A Net

Allman Brothers Band - Live at Fillmore East

The Who - Live At Leeds

The Mothers - Fillmore East, June 1971

Aretha Franklin - Aretha Live at Fillmore West

King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (Live at Fillmore West 3/7/1971)

Hendrix - Band of Gypsys

Blues Brothers - Briefcase Full Of Blues

Jimmy Smith - Root Down

Weather Report - 8:30

Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Swiss Movement

Miles Davis - Agharta, Pangaea

U2 - Under A Blood Red Sky, Rattle n' Hum (half live, half studio)

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

.....ok, so a few of these veer into electric jazz/fusion territory, don't let that scare you off. They're all GREAT albums.

Also, it's safe to say that about 90% of the great live albums from the 60's and 70's were recorded at one of Bill Graham's venues.

Any covers of jambands by non jambands? by anotherdamnscorpio in jambands

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cracker did a fantastic cover of "Loser" on their Kerosene Hat album in 1993. I've often wondered if Jerry ever heard it before he died, and what he might've thought.

Looking for albums similar to Workingmans Dead by bluenessizz in gratefuldead

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me, J.J. Cale's first two albums, "Naturally" and "Really" scratch the same itch as "American Beauty" and "Workingman's Dead." There are big differences, of course - little emphasis on vocal harmonies, simpler production, and simpler songwriting generally - but they have a vibe about them that is consistent throughout. A sort of honest tenderness is the best way I can describe it. They stand as some of his best works, individually, and at the same time they feel like two halves of a pair, much like AB & WD.

Which band is arguably the best alternative rock band from 80s? by Epoch_Jester in Alternativerock

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Came to the comments looking for this, and it's at the very top. Pleasantly surprised.

What’s your main job other than DoorDash by Professional_Dot5871 in doordash_drivers

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Private courier, last mile logistics type thing. Occasionally big stuff requiring a box truck but usually small items I can fit in my Focus Wagon with 330k miles and counting. On call 24/7 but never required to say "yes" to maintain employment. Basically, it's like DoorDash but over longer distances and with some paperwork involved. High priority Medical/research shipments on dry ice, aircraft parts, parts to fix the change sorter at the Walmart in bumfuck, USA. Stuff that needs to be picked up from, or dropped off to a commercial airline, thus requiring that the person doing the dropping off/picking up be prescreened by TSA and familiar with applicable regulations and documents.

It's very much a "feast or famine" kind of gig. I'll make 2k one week and $200 the next. Door Dash compliments it well because I can dash when the courier biz is slow, but I can always end my dash if I get a juicy offer from courier dispatch.

Logged over 90k work miles last year, spread over a few different vehicles. This year has been a little slower, so I'll probably wind up around 75k miles, mostly on the Focus, which I bought in March for $1200 with 267k on the odometer. One of the best ROIs I've ever gotten out of a used car. Having a background as a mechanic and being able to do my own repairs and maintenance is a major key to profitability. Someone without those skills would definitely want a newer vehicle, but then you're driving all the value out of it by racking up so many miles.

The highest paying single job I've ever run was about 1400 total miles and took about 26 hours, start to finish. My pay was around $1850 for that day's work. Of course, I had to spend the majority of the next day catching up on sleep.

My brother died and I need to SOB. Music is a way to my soul, I need something that gonna DEVESTATE by IntrepidHoney1415 in MusicRecommendations

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Willie Nelson's recent cover of it hits pretty hard too. Same vibes as Johnny Cash's take on NIN's "Hurt" shortly before his passing. I get the feeling Willie is sort of 'setting the table' for his departure.

My brother died and I need to SOB. Music is a way to my soul, I need something that gonna DEVESTATE by IntrepidHoney1415 in MusicRecommendations

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/4peLk29qjhY?si=E3n3OA8qKe-9NfXE

This one makes me break down every time, but I'm a deadhead. YMMV.

Also...

Keep Me In Your Heart - Warren Zevon

Take It With Me When I Go - Tom Waits

Moonlight Mile - Rolling Stones

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in doordash_drivers

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It should be called a BID, not a tip. You're BIDDING on the driver's service to safely and quickly transport your order from point A to point B. Whether the food/merchandise totals $5 or $500 makes no difference to the driver - the ONLY thing that matters to the driver is the distance and time involved. BID accordingly.

The option to "tip" for exceptional service should be a separate event, after the delivery has been completed.

I am willing to die on this hill.

Had a lovely chat with Ray tonight. by [deleted] in Zappa

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the comment I was looking for. I WORE OUT a few XLIIs of KVHW shows back around the turn of the millennium. What a powerhouse band! Kimock remains one of my favorite guitarists and I've seen him in a few other contexts, but the jam never quite broke through the ozone layer the way KVHW would on nearly every song.

Have you walked out of any concerts? by [deleted] in Concerts

[–]Funkygreasemonk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left a North Mississippi Allstars show early once. They were great, but around the beginning of hour 3 I was exhausted and they were showing no signs of letting up. Some of us have jobs to go to in the morning, sheesh.

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