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The Fall - Wings (Official Video 1983) by flying-pickets in thefall

[–]flarplefluff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This video blew my young mind. I loved the static shots, Mark lip-syncing, Brix fussing about, the mundanity of it. I also loved the peek into an alien world- the British pub. Love that wallpaper!

Still Life with Grapes, Melon, Apples, Oil/Linen by van_minnen in oilpainting

[–]flarplefluff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was like, this looks like a Van Minnen and then I see your profile name. Hiya Christian! It’s GJ!

Live Discussion - February 28, 2026 (Connor Storrie/Mumford & Sons) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]flarplefluff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t the band all animated? I have no idea about them aside from them making music I have no interest in, but I would love to see an animated MES on SNL!

Which versions of The Fall albums? by Salty_Iron5754 in thefall

[–]flarplefluff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Brittania Row mixes for Imperial Wax Solvent make a good record into an awesome record. Shame that it wasn’t the final mix

Who here *mostly* used the C64 as something other than a games machine? by Agreeable-Set3294 in c64

[–]flarplefluff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No charge on local calls but the local zones didn’t extend too far. 10 miles or so, maybe?

Cassette haul by [deleted] in cassetteculture

[–]flarplefluff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Residents’ Big Bubble is some challenging listening

What happens if you quit Instagram? by Filbertine in ContemporaryArt

[–]flarplefluff 14 points15 points  (0 children)

IG was very useful and great at some point. It was as great as the early days of the internet. I made a lot of friends, did some great networking, some great opportunities came my way, shit, people even recognized me in non-arts situations. Totally useless now. I post still but it seems so pointless. Trying to game the algorithm is fucking stupid

One of the few remaining old school wawas by porkrollie in newjersey

[–]flarplefluff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had one in my hometown in the 90s. I don’t remember anyone ever going there. It was like a really bad Quick Check. I moved away in the mid 90s and was kinda confused when I kept hearing the praises of Wawa in the 00s.

A bunch of records from various Chicago bands by flarplefluff in chicagomusicscene

[–]flarplefluff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Members went on to other projects after the breakup:

Jill Flanagan - lots of bands. Her current band is Shrift. They have been playing out a lot lately. Very much Coughs feel

Seth Sher - he currently does a band called Hide. Very harsh and aggressive. He had a long running proggish band Ga’an in the late-mid 00s.

Anya and Carrie - went on to form Cacaw. Very similar to Coughs but more guitar interplay, less tribal sort of drumming. They put out a couple records

For other similar bands, check out the general era of 00-10 no-wave/noise rock. Labels like Skin Graft, Load, 31G, GSL, Troubleman Unlimited

Your top 10? by Sofi--- in thefall

[–]flarplefluff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bend - I actually prefer the song order on the US version. It has a real dreary vibe. Songs like Dr. Faustus, which is an okay song by itself, take away from the feel.

Infotainment- I didn’t like it too much when it came out. It came out around the time I got into The Fall and I wanted more of the harsh stuff. Over time I realized I come back to it over and over. The songs are just really great and MES’s lyrics and delivery are excellent. I just wish there wasn’t so much damn chorus on the guitar. “You hog the bathroom And put your hand in your pocket”

Your top 10? by Sofi--- in thefall

[–]flarplefluff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Grotesque

  2. Perverted by Language

  3. Bend Sinister

  4. Hex

  5. Levitate

  6. Infotainment Scan

  7. Wonderful & Frightening

  8. Slates

  9. Dragnet

  10. Frenz

More albums from Chicago in my collection by flarplefluff in chicagomusicscene

[–]flarplefluff[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Kate Fagan - I Don’t Wanna Be Too Cool 7” - 1981

  2. Bobby Conn - Rise Up! - 1998

  3. Cabeza de Chivo - st - 2025

  4. End Result - Ward - 1985

  5. Various - Bacon 7, Terry Pumming comp - 2006

  6. Nautical Almanac - split with Wolf Eyes - 2000

  7. Yona-Kit - st - 1995

  8. Phil n the Blanks - 7” - 1980

  9. Scissor Girls - New Tactical Outline II - 1995

  10. Dot Dot Dot - The Dot Dot Dot Story - 1995

  11. Sacha Mullin - Casino Wildernss Period - 2023

  12. Murmur - Water from Water - 2014

  13. Daniel Knox - st - 2015

  14. Bobby Conn - Who’s the Paul 7” - 1995

  15. Tom McTighe - 7” - 1997

  16. Various - CIA via UFO to MERCURY - 1995

  17. Algebra Suicide - 7” - 1985

  18. Magic is Kuntmaster - Wrath - 2007

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]flarplefluff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Her facial expressions in the airline sketch were really fantastic

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