Comments for Rich Russo http://richrusso.net The King of Free Form Radio. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Why the Strokes are a waste of time…. by Zach http://richrusso.net/why-the-strokes-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Zach Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:13:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2047#comment-452 Face the facts, Springsteen did NOT deliver EVERY time there was hype surrounding him (there was hype around him every album after Born To Run). A few of his albums are still consider mediocre at best, but he will ALWAYS be remembered as a musician that helped shape a generation through his music. This is what the Strokes have done. "Is This It" was an album that eclipsed the 00's, and if it wasn't for that album and the effect it had on a generation, we would have had another 5 years of nu-metal music and the fashion that went with it (facial piercings, baggy pants, iced tips). While I can't fault you for not liking them, your post just seems to stem from a place of jealousy. Yeah they had money and connections, but you play it off like they were one of the most connected bands at the time they broke through. I guess my question is this: Have you ever seen them perform? Have you ever seen them live? My guess is you have not. These guys can electrify a crowd and have everyone singing along in minutes. Have they delivered as a band? Yes. In one single album they changed music in the 00's and have since been cited by countless modern bands as one of their major influences. I challenge any skeptics to go back and listen to "Is This It" in its entirety and you'll hear just how well that album still holds up. 11 years later! How many bands can you say that about really? Face the facts, Springsteen did NOT deliver EVERY time there was hype surrounding him (there was hype around him every album after Born To Run). A few of his albums are still consider mediocre at best, but he will ALWAYS be remembered as a musician that helped shape a generation through his music. This is what the Strokes have done. “Is This It” was an album that eclipsed the 00′s, and if it wasn’t for that album and the effect it had on a generation, we would have had another 5 years of nu-metal music and the fashion that went with it (facial piercings, baggy pants, iced tips). While I can’t fault you for not liking them, your post just seems to stem from a place of jealousy. Yeah they had money and connections, but you play it off like they were one of the most connected bands at the time they broke through. I guess my question is this: Have you ever seen them perform? Have you ever seen them live? My guess is you have not. These guys can electrify a crowd and have everyone singing along in minutes. Have they delivered as a band? Yes. In one single album they changed music in the 00′s and have since been cited by countless modern bands as one of their major influences. I challenge any skeptics to go back and listen to “Is This It” in its entirety and you’ll hear just how well that album still holds up. 11 years later! How many bands can you say that about really?

]]> Comment on PLAYLIST for 02/05/12 on THE PEAK and WDHA by Annonimous http://richrusso.net/playlist-for-020512-on-the-peak-and-wdha/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Annonimous Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3953#comment-451 Hey bud... http://njtoday.net/2012/02/10/man-who-led-scotch-plains-police-on-chase-convicted-of-eluding/ Hey bud…
http://njtoday.net/2012/02/10/man-who-led-scotch-plains-police-on-chase-convicted-of-eluding/

]]> Comment on Why the Strokes are a waste of time…. by James http://richrusso.net/why-the-strokes-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-450 James Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:36:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2047#comment-450 you are clearly an ignorant shitwit. the strokes have sold millions of albums and have millions of fans world wide so they clearly arent hyped up wastes of time... this whole article is completely biased against the strokes. i went to see them at splendour in the grass 2010 and thousands of people came to watch. i cant believe that u even wrote this. how can u argue that something is a waste of time when they clearly have success. some of their songs are fucking hits... you are clearly an ignorant shitwit. the strokes have sold millions of albums and have millions of fans world wide so they clearly arent hyped up wastes of time… this whole article is completely biased against the strokes. i went to see them at splendour in the grass 2010 and thousands of people came to watch. i cant believe that u even wrote this. how can u argue that something is a waste of time when they clearly have success. some of their songs are fucking hits…

]]> Comment on New Music by Chairlift by Macky Paige http://richrusso.net/new-music-by-chairlift/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Macky Paige Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3290#comment-449 I am loving the new album! Check out this awesome video of them performing Ghost Tonight...http://www.blackcabsessions.com/?id=1326294312 I am loving the new album! Check out this awesome video of them performing Ghost Tonight…http://www.blackcabsessions.com/?id=1326294312

]]> Comment on The Best 20 Albums of 2011 (and they are all available on Vinyl) by 12-String Frank http://richrusso.net/the-best-20-albums-of-2011-and-they-are-all-available-on-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-448 12-String Frank Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:32:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3571#comment-448 Rich, throw a bone to the progressive rock fans. I'd suggest "Fly From Here" by Yes and "50 Views of Snow" by Kate Bush Rich, throw a bone to the progressive rock fans.
I’d suggest “Fly From Here” by Yes
and “50 Views of Snow” by Kate Bush

]]> Comment on The Best 20 Albums of 2011 (and they are all available on Vinyl) by Myastroker383 http://richrusso.net/the-best-20-albums-of-2011-and-they-are-all-available-on-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Myastroker383 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:06:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3571#comment-447 Girl in a Coma!!! We're going to go see them in Austin then when they go to Dallas!!!!! Girl in a Coma!!! We’re going to go see them in Austin then when they go to Dallas!!!!!

]]> Comment on The Best 20 Albums of 2011 (and they are all available on Vinyl) by Unheardmusic http://richrusso.net/the-best-20-albums-of-2011-and-they-are-all-available-on-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Unheardmusic Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:36:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3571#comment-446 Nice list, but I would have to add John Doe's "Keeper" to the list ... Nice list, but I would have to add John Doe’s “Keeper” to the list …

]]> Comment on The Best 20 Albums of 2011 (and they are all available on Vinyl) by Ben Gordon http://richrusso.net/the-best-20-albums-of-2011-and-they-are-all-available-on-vinyl/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Ben Gordon Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:18:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3571#comment-445 other than social d i love the list, but thats because theyre just a band that doesnt get me. Great list though, loved emily's army album as well. other than social d i love the list, but thats because theyre just a band that doesnt get me. Great list though, loved emily’s army album as well.

]]> Comment on PLAYLISTS for 11/06/11 on THE PEAK and WDHA by 12-String Frank http://richrusso.net/playlists-for-110611-on-the-peak-and-wdha/comment-page-1/#comment-443 12-String Frank Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:27:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3464#comment-443 Good to hear Randy Ludacer and The Seconds. Good to hear Randy Ludacer and The Seconds.

]]> Comment on PLAYLIST 09/18/11 by Ben Grim http://richrusso.net/playlist-091811/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Ben Grim Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:19:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2840#comment-442 Tune your guitar when you play at Jay Miller's open mike. Tune your guitar when you play at Jay Miller’s open mike.

]]> Comment on Springsteen Jumps On Stage With Local Pittsburgh Band The Composure by Mattbelcastro http://richrusso.net/springsteen-jumps-onstage-with-local-pittsburgh-band-the-compulsive/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Mattbelcastro Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:20:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3459#comment-441 the composure the composure

]]> Comment on PLAYLISTS for 10/30/11 on THE PEAK and WDHA by AnnMarie Weis http://richrusso.net/playlists-for-103011-on-the-peak-and-wdha/comment-page-1/#comment-440 AnnMarie Weis Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:17:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3405#comment-440 Love that I can hear Devil Woman by Cliff Richard and Zombies are taking over New York by WYLDLIFE in the same show! Love that I can hear Devil Woman by Cliff Richard and Zombies are taking over New York by WYLDLIFE
in the same show!

]]> Comment on PLAYLISTS for 10/30/11 on THE PEAK and WDHA by Mike Pop http://richrusso.net/playlists-for-103011-on-the-peak-and-wdha/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Mike Pop Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:10:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3405#comment-439 Satan Rejected My Soul! Satan Rejected My Soul!

]]> Comment on CONTEST by Pretzone http://richrusso.net/contest/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Pretzone Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:17:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3360#comment-436 who won??? who won???

]]> Comment on Anything, Anything Podcast – Garland Jeffreys by Lwolfey http://richrusso.net/anything-anything-podcast-garland-jeffreys/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Lwolfey Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=3236#comment-435 especially liked what he says about his fans especially liked what he says about his fans

]]> Comment on PLAYLIST 09/18/11 by Terribletim http://richrusso.net/playlist-091811/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Terribletim Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:08:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2840#comment-434 All love goes to the brother man Rich Russo. All love goes to the brother man Rich Russo.

]]> Comment on Never Forget 9/11/2001 by JN http://richrusso.net/never-forget-9112001/comment-page-1/#comment-433 JN Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:04:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2804#comment-433 Great work my friend...as always. JN Great work my friend…as always.
JN

]]> Comment on The Little Free Form show that could…. by JN http://richrusso.net/the-little-free-form-show-that-could/comment-page-1/#comment-431 JN Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:22:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2747#comment-431 As I always said...you are the Pied Piper of the music scene. Great work...can't wait for the relaunch. JN As I always said…you are the Pied Piper of the music scene. Great work…can’t wait for the relaunch.

JN

]]> Comment on That Lou Reed And Metallica Album Now Has A Title And Release Date by Art W. of 68AD and GBU http://richrusso.net/that-lou-reed-and-metallica-album-now-has-a-title-and-release-date/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Art W. of 68AD and GBU Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:36:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2660#comment-430 Interesting collaboration. I'll buy it. Why wouldn't the album be called "Metallica Machine Music"? FYI...68AD's version is better. ART Interesting collaboration. I’ll buy it. Why wouldn’t the album be called “Metallica Machine Music”?
FYI…68AD’s version is better. ART

]]> Comment on RIP JERRY LEIBER by Sherry http://richrusso.net/rip-jerry-leiber/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Sherry Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2683#comment-429 you're an a-hole. you’re an a-hole.

]]> Comment on RIP JERRY LEIBER by Me http://richrusso.net/rip-jerry-leiber/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Me Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:50:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2683#comment-428 Bruce sucks Bruce sucks

]]> Comment on Why the Strokes are a waste of time…. by Mike http://richrusso.net/why-the-strokes-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Mike Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:34:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2047#comment-427 I was almost angered by the title of this blog post, but I feel you justified your argument and defended your opinion pretty well throughout it. Ironically enough, I love the Strokes but love Springsteen even more so it was very interesting to read. While I don't think the Strokes are the revolutionary rock band of the 21st century as some of the media makes them out to be, I do think they are a fantastic band and deserve most of the praise they get. Angles is still a pretty solid album from the group and a great direction forward (in my opinion) for them to head towards. I find it disappointing how poorly it's done in sales, but it does seem to be pretty popular behind the band's following. Overall, this is actually a pretty good article that didn't leave me pissed off after reading, but still I disagree on the fact that you think the Strokes have yet to "deliver" as a band. I was almost angered by the title of this blog post, but I feel you justified your argument and defended your opinion pretty well throughout it. Ironically enough, I love the Strokes but love Springsteen even more so it was very interesting to read. While I don’t think the Strokes are the revolutionary rock band of the 21st century as some of the media makes them out to be, I do think they are a fantastic band and deserve most of the praise they get. Angles is still a pretty solid album from the group and a great direction forward (in my opinion) for them to head towards. I find it disappointing how poorly it’s done in sales, but it does seem to be pretty popular behind the band’s following. Overall, this is actually a pretty good article that didn’t leave me pissed off after reading, but still I disagree on the fact that you think the Strokes have yet to “deliver” as a band.

]]> Comment on Why the Strokes are a waste of time…. by Jenny http://richrusso.net/why-the-strokes-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Jenny Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:39:00 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2047#comment-426 "I would say roughly 60 percent of what they did I thought was rad and I didn’t touch, and then 40 percent I would either alter it or it got left behind.” -Julian Casablancas You're twisting his words around... I understand you have a different taste in music, but at least get the facts straight. Also, they do not receive any sort of help from their fathers in promoting their music. I believe Angles is a great album because some of the songs like Games, Machu Picchu and Two Kinds of Happiness sound different from their previous songs. This demonstrates their versatility and talent, in my opinion. “I would say roughly 60 percent of what they did I thought was rad and I didn’t touch, and then 40 percent I would either alter it or it got left behind.” -Julian Casablancas
You’re twisting his words around… I understand you have a different taste in music, but at least get the facts straight. Also, they do not receive any sort of help from their fathers in promoting their music.
I believe Angles is a great album because some of the songs like Games, Machu Picchu and Two Kinds of Happiness sound different from their previous songs. This demonstrates their versatility and talent, in my opinion.

]]> Comment on I Call Bullsh*t On The “27 Club” by Fat Idiot who Smokes http://richrusso.net/i-call-bullshit-on-the-27-club/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Fat Idiot who Smokes Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:54:17 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2425#comment-425 Kurt Cobain admitted himself to that "club". He shot himself in the head. It is lame. Its seems that people's bodies give up around 27 or some. I think that is why you never really see an old drug addict. Keith Richards is an exception to the rule. Anyways, there ARE other diseases that are totally preventable. If you don't want diabetes type 2 don't be a fat idiot. If you don't want cancer don't be a fat idiot who smokes. If you don't want to be an addict don't drink or use. Addiction is preventable just like diabetes type 2 and cancers. But unfortunately it happens because life happens. No one is immune from addiction. Just like no one is immune from cancer or diabetes there are just steps one can take to prevent it. Sometimes there is a genetic predispositions-like a family has had it- or there is environmental conditions that cause it- you like chocolate cake and flaming hot cheetos and smoke. Or a combo. Whatever it is no one is ever cured from addiction; they just have to manage their life on life's terms. It takes a strong person to say they are wrong, life is unmanageable, and they need help. And I think that happens with other diseases too. Kurt Cobain admitted himself to that "club". He shot himself in the head. It is lame. Its seems that people's bodies give up around 27 or some. I think that is why you never really see an old drug addict. Keith Richards is an exception to the rule. Anyways, there ARE other diseases that are totally preventable. If you don't want diabetes type 2 don't be a fat idiot. If you don't want cancer don't be a fat idiot who smokes. If you don't want to be an addict don't drink or use. Addiction is preventable just like diabetes type 2 and cancers. But unfortunately it happens because life happens. No one is immune from addiction. Just like no one is immune from cancer or diabetes there are just steps one can take to prevent it. Sometimes there is a genetic predispositions-like a family has had it- or there is environmental conditions that cause it- you like chocolate cake and flaming hot cheetos and smoke. Or a combo. Whatever it is no one is ever cured from addiction; they just have to manage their life on life's terms. It takes a strong person to say they are wrong, life is unmanageable, and they need help. And I think that happens with other diseases too.

]]> Comment on I Call Bullsh*t On The “27 Club” by Robin http://richrusso.net/i-call-bullshit-on-the-27-club/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Robin Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:24:35 +0000 http://richrusso.net/?p=2425#comment-423 Funny I never even considered a comparison between Amy & Adele. I compared Amy more to Etta James & Billie Holiday. That true blues in their voices that you felt the pain they were feeling. as for her addiction, there's that turning point where the drugs completely over take everything. Her career, her family, her relationships & eventually her life, Like with any other addict famous or not. But losing someone so young, no matter the circumstance is still sad. Above anything elses she was still someone's daughter, someone's friend. Funny I never even considered a comparison between Amy & Adele. I compared Amy more to Etta James & Billie Holiday. That true blues in their voices that you felt the pain they were feeling.

as for her addiction, there's that turning point where the drugs completely over take everything. Her career, her family, her relationships & eventually her life, Like with any other addict famous or not. But losing someone so young, no matter the circumstance is still sad. Above anything elses she was still someone's daughter, someone's friend.

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