thisyearsgirl Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I just assumed that the covers of No Depression implied its death long ago...Everybody knows EC is my guy, but, a few years back, if you'd told me he'd be on the cover (as he is this past month) i would have laughed. Sorry if this has already been referenced...I checked around here and couldn't find any mention of it: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/16/arts/mus...amp;oref=slogin Discuss away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Golden Smog has never really been an alt country band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Since it's registration-only: Recalling the Twang That Was Alt-Country: A Genre Rides Into the Sunset WHATEVER happened to alt-country? You can still find the phrase, a 1990 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thisyearsgirl Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Since it's registration-only: Recalling the Twang That Was Alt-Country: A Genre Rides Into the Sunset WHATEVER happened to alt-country? You can still find the phrase, a 1990 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thisyearsgirl Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Golden Smog has never really been an alt country band. hey, just reporting what i found...i am guessing they are just saying that about the band because of the other bands of the gs members, most of which were considered "alt country"...whatever that means, anyway. but, kris, i am sure you probably already knew that, being that you are definitely more of a music authority than i. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 hey, just reporting what i found...i am guessing they are just saying that about the band because of the other bands of the gs members, most of which were considered "alt country"...whatever that means, anyway. but, kris, i am sure you probably already knew that, being that you are definitely more of a music authority than i. that wasn't directed at you, but at the article. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thisyearsgirl Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 that wasn't directed at you, but at the article. regardless, you do know your stuff. glad that i could pay you the compliment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gato Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 what exactly IS alt country? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Good honest music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 what exactly IS alt country?Country music for Democrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I love alt country, whatever the fuck it is.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Joyous Rage With Tons of Twang (and Heavy Distortion, too!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Country music for Democrats. . This is my new definition of the genre. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gato Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Oh ok......I thought it was some broad over-used cliche. lambchop is still kicking .... barely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 My favorite music besides "60s rock". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Country music for Democrats. You know, that's pretty much on target. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
essox500 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 So what has happened to alt-country? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heile Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 There is going to be a 'country' golden smog CD this fall apperently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c53x12 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 In any case, hopes were high for the Jayhawks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 "Country and Midwestern" is the new "alt-country". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I love alt country, whatever the fuck it is.... Me too..... What Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 1990-1996 was magical: 4 Uncle Tupelo records (the only 4 releases of the band that triggered a magazine. "March-16, 1992" might define what people think of as "alt-country") 2 Wilco records (Being There STILL may be Wilco's best) Trace (to me, Farrar hasn't matched this epic record) 2 Jayhawks records (the brilliant, perfect Hollywood Town Hall. This record, I think, also defines what "alt-country" means to many. Tommorrow The Green Grass comes close.) Golden Smog put out an EP and their first record. I remember purchasing all the above.....it was a wonderful period of music. I can see how the Times writer longs for the "alt-country" sound. But I like whatever phase we're in right now. There's some great stuff out there. It just hasn't been labeled yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 stretch that even further to include whiskeytown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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