Comments on: New Year’s Eve in NYC: Hipness Trumps Greatness

By: Commissar Startastic

Commissar Startastic — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:48:24 +0000

Last time I saw Bob Mould, he brought a tear to my jaded eye. CYHSY does the same but for different reasons.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:04:02 +0000

As a Gemini, I understand your desire to have your cake and eat it too… CRAP. This is the second time I’ve referenced astrology today.

Deal about the songwriting, but only if they put some umlauts in their song titles, and with the understanding that it comes second to my self-appointed position as Bob Mould’s personal baker.

By: Sam E.

Sam E. — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:20:20 +0000

I’m always ambivalent about that, because you’re right, I do try and have it both ways. The way I rationalize it is that people who listen to CYHSY might actually take an interest in Bob Mould, whereas people who like Kirsten Dunst movies probably wouldn’t take a real interest in New Order — but that’s not really the best argument.

I think you ought to be CYHSY’s new lyricist, btw

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:27:12 +0000

Of course it’s the promoter’s decision who opens; the implication of the post (which wasn’t completely serious to begin with) was that CYHSY should’ve protested the order.

So you are for the indie masses being exposed to Bob Mould via CYHSY, but not for the regular masses being exposed to New Order via Kirsten Dunst?

By: Sam E.

Sam E. — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:26:16 +0000

Bands don’t always get to decide who opens, right? A lot of time it’s the promoter’s decision. And, whether you think it’s a travesty or no, CYHSY will probably sell more tickets than Bob Mould would at this point in their respective careers.

I actually think of it as a good thing that he’s playing with them at all, because it means more people will have a chance to hear Bob’s music. Plus, it keeps him gainfully employed and all, and maybe playing a bigger venue than he might’ve otherwise.

By: hotshotrobot

hotshotrobot — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:36:35 +0000

Fold Your Hands Say No.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:56:57 +0000

Yep, I did see the potential parallels to the previous post while writing this, but it’ll still be a cold day in hell before I’ll lick Tom Waits’ boots.

By: joiezabel

joiezabel — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:14:44 +0000

bob mould is awesome and everything, but he’s no billy joel…