Stefan's Twitter

[RiotAct]

Phish vs DMB, an argument as old as time.

[bowa36]

Phish is a band

[grilldanmo]

The Band is not a fish.

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Saxophone is grand

[TypicalBilly14]

Stefan hearts Herbie.

https://twitter.com/SLessard/status/1381697672206163969

[TypicalBilly14]

Fonzie has been all over Twitter. BTW, had no idea that Led Zeppelin were called the New Yardbirds.

https://twitter.com/SLessard

[jmkratt]

He thinks he’s John Paul Jones. Cool.

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

He thinks he’s John Paul Jones. Cool.

I mean, they both do/did hold down the pocket for all time great drummers.

Both are pretty underrated too compared to their band mates.

[8nalive]

My cousin asked Fishman if she could wear his dress.

He said, "Fuck off."

[ToySoldier#34]

People ripping on Stefan, got to be kidding me

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by drop2d

I mean, they both do/did hold down the pocket for all time great drummers.

Both are pretty underrated too compared to their band mates.

I don't disagree though I laughed at the reference.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

I don't get how anyone can have even a top 20 favorite bands/artists, let alone a SINGLE end-all-be-all that they revere and enjoy above all others. There's so/too much exquisitely different music to enjoy to limit the aural experience to just one group of players and their creativity.

It's not hard ...

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

It's not hard ...

I agree with you 100%

[bowa36]

Stefan is absolutely irreplaceable. Anyone who says otherwise has no idea.

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by bowa36

Stefan is absolutely irreplaceable. Anyone who says otherwise has no idea.

[8nalive]

Underwater life was always my favorite as a kid. I still love it. I thought I saw Stefan post about saving the oceans then looked again and couldn't find it. And I was just listening to the Talking Heads song "Once in a Lifetime" from the album "The Name of This Band is Talking Heads" from 1982. The track was recorded on February 27, 1981 at the Sun Plaza Concert Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The two CD set was reissued in 2004. Both CDs are a lot of fun. I haven't listened to them for awhile. Turn the bass up. All the way up!!

Happy Birthday Leroi

[jmkratt]

I think this last weekend proves the only one absolutely irreplaceable is Dave.

[lilant420]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

I think this last weekend proves the only one absolutely irreplaceable is Dave.

Pretty sure this was stated 20+ years ago when the band was named after him.

[grilldanmo]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

It's not hard ...

For me it's impossible. I can't go more than a year without adding at least one new band/artist to my list of favorites. Hearing them for the first time or even really just listening for the first time and it clicking.

I guess it's part of my dad being the same. Grew up listening to Cream, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, JT, Bob Marley, the Stones, the Beatles, Peter Gabriel (he never had any Genesis though), SRV, Third World, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, ZZ Top, Steely Dan, Robert Palmer, Neil Young, Santana, Hendrix, the Who, Yes, the Band, the Police, Al Green, Seger, Dylan, Donovan, the Eurythmics, the Allmans, and so many more (on vinyl). Concurrently, my grandparents were my introduction to jazz, mostly big bands with Ellington, Basie, Ella, Billie, and others. Then MTV helped introduce me to new wave, hard rock, metal, college radio (120 minutes), and hip hop...stuff my dad hadn't heard or liked. R.E.M., U2, Tom Petty, Run DMC, Soundgarden, RHCP, the Cars, Rush, AC/DC, Robert Cray...Closet Classics was my real intro to Sabbath. Guitar magazines, especially Guitar Player, but also Musician magazine introduced a lot of stuff.

While studying music in college I dove headlong into jazz, especially bebop, hard pop, cool, a bit of fusion. John Coltrane is pretty much my favorite musician of all time, but like most of the others, I don't love or even like everything he's done. Can't even get into all the other stuff I got loving and still love from the 90s...prog metal, dawg music, jam bands, indie, alternative, etc. ...so many amazing artists. Oh Brother and seeing Nickel Creek on ACL after 9/11 exponentially increased my love of acoustic music, especially new grass type stuff...bluegrass instrumentation, but not the high lonesome sound itself.

Within the last 13 years the Avetts have become a favorite. This was in part a result of our attempt to move back to NY during the 2008-09 school year which didn't take, but got me listening to WFUV...such a killer station. Like a cross between awesome indie/college radio, WDST, and others with a focus of great artists and great music. Not hits, but great songs...deep cuts a plenty. My old subscription to emusic...so much amazing music.... NPR Tiny Desk concerts are usually gold...Leon Bridges, Lydia Loveless, Oddisee, PHOX, the Family Crest The Round Room covers got me into some artists as well...

I've been listening to Jason Isbell for more than a decade, but during the lockdown he become one my favorite artists. So, I've been revisiting his older stuff. And this happens whenever I find a new artist...I go back a listen to everything. Similarly, when I get into an artist I dig into all their other projects...or for a band, I seek out and generally get into solo or outside projects from any/all the band members.

Very little of it has left the growing rotation.

I just don't understand how anyone doesn't want to hear more and different...and keeping finding other stuff to listen to. As I believe I've stated somewhere on these boards, I'd have saved a ton of money if I just liked a handful of bands or only obsessed over one or two. I'm just not wired that way. Which is not to say that it's wrong. We're not talking about racism or other forms of bigotry (the objectively wrong), art appreciation is all about what appeals to the individual. You can be super knowledgeable or know nothing of the history or process, but you do know what you like...and you're not wrong...unless it's...nah...no point going there.

I shoulda been a bass player and/or a record store owner...

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by lilant420

Pretty sure this was stated 20+ years ago when the band was named after him.

[ToySoldier#34]

Grill, that's all well and good and very wordy and kind of weird with the racism, many people have a long list of music they like which they keep adding to including myself. You stated you don't get how someone could enjoy a certain musical act above all others, it's very easy to understand, it's the norm.

[8nalive]

I always make typos. Not Leroi. LeRoi

[grilldanmo]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Grill, that's all well and good and very wordy and kind of weird with the racism, many people have a long list of music they like which they keep adding to including myself. You stated you don't get how someone could enjoy a certain musical act above all others, it's very easy to understand, it's the norm.

Not for me or most folks I know...or knew. I used to be and hung with lots of musicians, we were all studying, learning, and listening to as much as possible. My family and most of my non-musician friends had big ears and long as lists of "favorites". It was rare to be focused on a small number of artists, but it wasn't then nor is it now a competition.

I'm just not articulating well enough that it's not just "liking" these artists and multiples more. I'm essentially in love with huge amounts of the art they've created. I've dedicated endless hours to each of these artists. Much of it's been a part of life for ages or even just a few years, but my appreciation is extremely active. I'm pretty much unable to passively listen to music. I've got to turn it off to have conversations, unless I don't like it...then I talk through/over it all the while wondering why I'm being tortured with this trash.

Sadly most of folks I know now aren't really big fans of music in general, which is like not liking chocolate or hating puppies or racism. Which brings us to the bigotry comment...I couldn't think of better example of something that is objectively wrong and not open to anyone's interpretation or what is acceptable, morally or otherwise. Music (and other art) appreciation, regardless of how broad or narrow, deep or shallow, novice or expert is the exact opposite. There are no absolutes. What you like is good...even if it's horrible.

Anyway, I've never cared about or concerned myself with the norm. If anything the norm proves itself to be mired in mediocrity every day. Regardless, it's all good. Everyone's different and sorta the same all at once. It's late, I'm fighting some illness...stream of consciousness. I'm all for music obsessions, but in this realm more truly is better.

Amazing...didn't know I could type complete sentences this quickly.

TL/DR...too long, don't read...

[Jollymonkey]

What a bunch of pretentious bs. You post on a Dave matthews band message board pal. You ain’t as unique and special as you think.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

Not for me or most folks I know...or knew. I used to be and hung with lots of musicians, we were all studying, learning, and listening to as much as possible. My family and most of my non-musician friends had big ears and long as lists of "favorites". It was rare to be focused on a small number of artists, but it wasn't then nor is it now a competition.

I'm just not articulating well enough that it's not just "liking" these artists and multiples more. I'm essentially in love with huge amounts of the art they've created. I've dedicated endless hours to each of these artists. Much of it's been a part of life for ages or even just a few years, but my appreciation is extremely active. I'm pretty much unable to passively listen to music. I've got to turn it off to have conversations, unless I don't like it...then I talk through/over it all the while wondering why I'm being tortured with this trash.

Sadly most of folks I know now aren't really big fans of music in general, which is like not liking chocolate or hating puppies or racism. Which brings us to the bigotry comment...I couldn't think of better example of something that is objectively wrong and not open to anyone's interpretation or what is acceptable, morally or otherwise. Music (and other art) appreciation, regardless of how broad or narrow, deep or shallow, novice or expert is the exact opposite. There are no absolutes. What you like is good...even if it's horrible.

Anyway, I've never cared about or concerned myself with the norm. If anything the norm proves itself to be mired in mediocrity every day. Regardless, it's all good. Everyone's different and sorta the same all at once. It's late, I'm fighting some illness...stream of consciousness. I'm all for music obsessions, but in this realm more truly is better.

Amazing...didn't know I could type complete sentences this quickly.

TL/DR...too long, don't read...

That's great, most people have a musical act that is their favorite or at least a couple groups they place above many other things they enjoy

[Roose13]

Jesus Christ, what did I attempt to read?

[Dagwin]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

Not for me or most folks I know...or knew. I used to be and hung with lots of musicians, we were all studying, learning, and listening to as much as possible. My family and most of my non-musician friends had big ears and long as lists of "favorites". It was rare to be focused on a small number of artists, but it wasn't then nor is it now a competition.

I'm just not articulating well enough that it's not just "liking" these artists and multiples more. I'm essentially in love with huge amounts of the art they've created. I've dedicated endless hours to each of these artists. Much of it's been a part of life for ages or even just a few years, but my appreciation is extremely active. I'm pretty much unable to passively listen to music. I've got to turn it off to have conversations, unless I don't like it...then I talk through/over it all the while wondering why I'm being tortured with this trash.

Sadly most of folks I know now aren't really big fans of music in general, which is like not liking chocolate or hating puppies or racism. Which brings us to the bigotry comment...I couldn't think of better example of something that is objectively wrong and not open to anyone's interpretation or what is acceptable, morally or otherwise. Music (and other art) appreciation, regardless of how broad or narrow, deep or shallow, novice or expert is the exact opposite. There are no absolutes. What you like is good...even if it's horrible.

Anyway, I've never cared about or concerned myself with the norm. If anything the norm proves itself to be mired in mediocrity every day. Regardless, it's all good. Everyone's different and sorta the same all at once. It's late, I'm fighting some illness...stream of consciousness. I'm all for music obsessions, but in this realm more truly is better.

Amazing...didn't know I could type complete sentences this quickly.

TL/DR...too long, don't read...

I remember the first time I did 'shrooms! Good times.

[jmkratt]

Wow

[prdstmnky36]

Originally Posted by Jollymonkey

What a bunch of pretentious bs. You post on a Dave matthews band message board pal. You ain’t as unique and special as you think.

That about sums it up

[kelchlsm]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

For me it's impossible. I can't go more than a year without adding at least one new band/artist to my list of favorites. Hearing them for the first time or even really just listening for the first time and it clicking.

I guess it's part of my dad being the same. Grew up listening to Cream, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, JT, Bob Marley, the Stones, the Beatles, Peter Gabriel (he never had any Genesis though), SRV, Third World, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, ZZ Top, Steely Dan, Robert Palmer, Neil Young, Santana, Hendrix, the Who, Yes, the Band, the Police, Al Green, Seger, Dylan, Donovan, the Eurythmics, the Allmans, and so many more (on vinyl). Concurrently, my grandparents were my introduction to jazz, mostly big bands with Ellington, Basie, Ella, Billie, and others. Then MTV helped introduce me to new wave, hard rock, metal, college radio (120 minutes), and hip hop...stuff my dad hadn't heard or liked. R.E.M., U2, Tom Petty, Run DMC, Soundgarden, RHCP, the Cars, Rush, AC/DC, Robert Cray...Closet Classics was my real intro to Sabbath. Guitar magazines, especially Guitar Player, but also Musician magazine introduced a lot of stuff.

While studying music in college I dove headlong into jazz, especially bebop, hard pop, cool, a bit of fusion. John Coltrane is pretty much my favorite musician of all time, but like most of the others, I don't love or even like everything he's done. Can't even get into all the other stuff I got loving and still love from the 90s...prog metal, dawg music, jam bands, indie, alternative, etc. ...so many amazing artists. Oh Brother and seeing Nickel Creek on ACL after 9/11 exponentially increased my love of acoustic music, especially new grass type stuff...bluegrass instrumentation, but not the high lonesome sound itself.

Within the last 13 years the Avetts have become a favorite. This was in part a result of our attempt to move back to NY during the 2008-09 school year which didn't take, but got me listening to WFUV...such a killer station. Like a cross between awesome indie/college radio, WDST, and others with a focus of great artists and great music. Not hits, but great songs...deep cuts a plenty. My old subscription to emusic...so much amazing music.... NPR Tiny Desk concerts are usually gold...Leon Bridges, Lydia Loveless, Oddisee, PHOX, the Family Crest The Round Room covers got me into some artists as well...

I've been listening to Jason Isbell for more than a decade, but during the lockdown he become one my favorite artists. So, I've been revisiting his older stuff. And this happens whenever I find a new artist...I go back a listen to everything. Similarly, when I get into an artist I dig into all their other projects...or for a band, I seek out and generally get into solo or outside projects from any/all the band members.

Very little of it has left the growing rotation.

I just don't understand how anyone doesn't want to hear more and different...and keeping finding other stuff to listen to. As I believe I've stated somewhere on these boards, I'd have saved a ton of money if I just liked a handful of bands or only obsessed over one or two. I'm just not wired that way. Which is not to say that it's wrong. We're not talking about racism or other forms of bigotry (the objectively wrong), art appreciation is all about what appeals to the individual. You can be super knowledgeable or know nothing of the history or process, but you do know what you like...and you're not wrong...unless it's...nah...no point going there.

I shoulda been a bass player and/or a record store owner...

Its impossible to list a favorite band ahead of others.....proceeds to list favorite bands