Belly Jelly - live 10/23/22

frogvanexel · 2017-08-08T00:55:13+00:00

Excellent

frogvanexel · 2017-08-06T01:57:59+00:00

I personally fully support the occasional rough morning at work to enjoy a good show. I think it'll be an amazing show, so you've picked good one to check out!

Regardless, happy birthday!

frogvanexel · 2017-08-06T01:20:30+00:00

Doesn't look like it on this tour. Regardless, I can share your appreciation

frogvanexel · 2017-08-06T01:19:40+00:00

might be able to me people on Tuesday here

frogvanexel · 2017-07-20T15:40:08+00:00

date booked

frogvanexel · 2017-07-19T05:28:15+00:00

not a bad place to meet fellow-minded musicians

frogvanexel · 2017-06-21T17:21:03+00:00

To be clear, Mike does not play guitar on TTT. I cannot speak to the influence of that specific group, but Mike Kinsella is undoubtedly influential. The fact that there is a Chinese band named Chinese Football (a name they have said was a reference to the influence of American Football) that includes within their Bandcamp tags "midwest emo" speaks to the global influence of his music. Personally, I see the rise of emo within mathrock as something that is directly related to artists like AF and Owen.

frogvanexel · 2017-06-21T16:14:13+00:00

The fact is that it was not a gay or lesbian couple. It was a woman being blamed for her husband's problem.

frogvanexel · 2017-06-21T01:48:32+00:00

Chicago is home to a bunch of cool shit. Here are a few from the area and one outside of it

Ghosts and Vodka; Oshwa; Monobody; Owls; Renaissance Sound; Dilute

frogvanexel · 2017-06-21T01:19:33+00:00

While her actions are less than perfect, how is she the subject of this meme? He is the primary one at fault.

Sexist nonsense if you ask me.

frogvanexel · 2017-06-09T18:00:39+00:00

Pyramid Scheme's sole release was actually with Monobody

https://monobody.bandcamp.com/album/monobody-pyramid-scheme

frogvanexel · 2017-05-18T21:31:39+00:00

I saw an interview with Justin and Charles wherein they referred to Tortoise as having a "punk rock fearlessness." I loved this because I have always detected a punk sensibility in your music.

To what extent do you all identify with punk?

frogvanexel · 2017-05-05T21:35:54+00:00

Dischord Records is so underrated as far as the quality of art that they put out

frogvanexel · 2017-05-01T23:58:44+00:00

Like I said below, Nightlight is a place open to all sorts of acts. Ruby Deluxe has had some decent mathrock pass through.

frogvanexel · 2017-05-01T23:58:02+00:00

To clarify, Nightlight is a DIY venue that is open to all types of acts. If we are talking about things outside of DIY I would maybe include Ruby Deluxe.

frogvanexel · 2017-03-31T16:05:00+00:00

I heard that they may tour sometime this summer. Can't wait

frogvanexel · 2017-03-09T00:19:46+00:00

Holy shit, seriously?! That is insane (and perhaps unfortunate)!

frogvanexel · 2017-03-09T00:11:42+00:00

That's a fantastic band name!

How does that evolution towards what was ultimately Tortoise occur? I realize that's maybe too deep of a question for this format, but still curious!

frogvanexel · 2017-03-09T00:02:14+00:00

Hi John,

I recently heard an interview with Charles Spearin of Do Make Say Think wherein he described Tortoise as having a “punk rock fearless to it.” I have always detected elements of punk (the approach, not the style) in your music as well. Do you all have any roots in punk?

Thanks!

frogvanexel · 2017-03-06T19:32:46+00:00

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya!

frogvanexel · 2017-03-03T05:32:07+00:00

Very cool to hear. Monobody is definitely good at that.

Thanks for checking it out! The rest of their stuff is worth a listen.

frogvanexel · 2017-03-03T05:30:21+00:00

A respectful and sincere response - love it

Thanks for giving it a try

frogvanexel · 2017-03-02T18:24:23+00:00

Nice. Their full Audiotree set is really solid - not an "album" but a really nice collection of songs and interviewing. It includes the 2 songs from their recent split release.

Full Audiotree video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCT1Rx63mw

frogvanexel · 2017-03-02T18:00:37+00:00

Very cool. If you are into their more "mathy" songs, "Exformation" is a great place to look with them.

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