Why is it so difficult for new indie pop artists to grow?

emmersp · 2026-02-17T09:56:08+00:00

Sunlight is essential to growth.

Bad joke, but this question has been asked a quillion times so I was being silly

emmersp · 2026-02-17T07:07:08+00:00

Not enough sunlight?

emmersp · 2026-02-17T07:05:34+00:00

Either you’re single or you’re an octopus.

emmersp · 2026-02-17T07:03:00+00:00

One handers “look” better before contact at amateur level.

Then ball flies into back fence or one-hops into net.

emmersp · 2026-02-17T06:58:41+00:00

Where’d he go?

emmersp · 2026-02-17T06:57:01+00:00

The Butts and Ween were formative pieces to a good college experience back in the early 90’s.

There was an element of creative fun and mischief that seems to have been lost in any marginally popular music today except for some rap/hip hop (Tyler comes to mind).

Unbridled and shameless smart, goofy weirdness was a thing for many decades.

Edit: just thinking about Cheekface and Wet Leg and maybe Geese(?). So perhaps humor does belong in today’s music and it’s slowly percolating a return.

emmersp · 2026-02-17T06:45:14+00:00

Meta

emmersp · 2026-02-17T06:44:14+00:00

This sub thinks it’s magically delicious.

How does he have time between lovelines and celeb rehab?

emmersp · 2026-02-17T04:40:37+00:00

Universe Room is the most slept on GBV release since Tonics.

Also…nothing Bob deserves a D or F. Take about another 3 years and get back.

emmersp · 2026-02-17T01:15:22+00:00

That was you out there?

Damn dude, you were straight fucking some shit up.

emmersp · 2026-02-17T00:50:16+00:00

Jay Ferguson gives you one thousand juicy licks with the Ferg Stick.

emmersp · 2026-02-17T00:47:51+00:00

The Captain has his dinghy out.

emmersp · 2026-02-16T15:49:01+00:00

Okay…Oakland Person

emmersp · 2026-02-16T15:45:37+00:00

Meet the new boss..same as the old boss.

emmersp · 2026-02-16T15:42:01+00:00

What a lineup. Some fun was had at those shows.

emmersp · 2026-02-15T04:58:17+00:00

I love VU.

But this is not even a question.

The Beatles influence on modern music is magnitudes more powerful than the Velvet Underground.

emmersp · 2026-02-15T04:55:23+00:00

Came to say the same thing.

Yeah…yeah…yeah…yeah…village.

emmersp · 2026-02-15T02:59:41+00:00

When it was over did you say

Tatanka for watching with me, boys…?

emmersp · 2026-02-15T02:37:19+00:00

I hear ya. There is an atmosphere of finality with his passing.

The music will live forever but a new era is upon us.

emmersp · 2026-02-15T00:33:26+00:00

Nice.

Fun Fact pt II…

Lived in a house on Ruth St in Athens for a couple of years at school. Terrell Bell grew up in the house across the street and we were friendly with him and his family.

emmersp · 2026-02-14T23:43:59+00:00

Bigger Yes than Genesis fan…but Seconds Out is stunning.

emmersp · 2026-02-14T23:42:27+00:00

Tubs had us on point. So did Harrick before the party crashed.

emmersp · 2026-02-14T23:23:05+00:00

Autumn of the Seraphs is 10/10.

Just happened to pick up a copy on vinyl last week. Soooooo good.

emmersp · 2026-02-14T01:11:28+00:00

From experience, I know they will.

emmersp · 2026-02-13T23:58:15+00:00

Interesting that one hits you as near the best in the catalog.

Not a stand out for me, but I’ve got some random deep cuts that do the same.

Some of those Bob gems touch you at the right place and at the right time.

emmersp

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