Leave on the best terms possible. “It’s been great, you guys are awesome, but I have to try some new things out…” You’ve probably built up connections with venues, etc. and you don’t want don’t want to burn bridges.

Other: I took the inflatable shit down within a week, but left the lights up for another month because it helps my partner feel happy during the dark month of Jan.

How about The Sounds? Their first two albums are my favorite of theirs

Wolf Alice and Lana Del Rey are two of my favorites

Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace and Sam Cooke - Live At The Harlem Square Club, two of the most incredible love albums ever created.

I also had a few of the Pearl Jam Official Bootlegs on cd back in the day, those were great live albums.

Also, the covers that give the song a completely different flavor, like Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and Joey Ramone.

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

https://open.spotify.com/track/2zKi6xzM7MmdFg9JIltwu7?si=o14EYCpYTeC8dxrxDxWcsQ

The first record I owned was Morrison Hotel, given to me in 1996 or 1997 by one of my high school teachers because I wore a Doors t-shirt to school at least once a week. I didn’t have a turntable back then so I displayed it on my bedroom wall. It was the CD era and I was very proud to have a vinyl record.

I still have that record. I don’t play it because it’s in rough shape, but it’s filed on the shelf with the rest of my collection.

Lately I’ve been going a lot with Wolf Alice and Khruangbin

Freddie, Aretha, Sam Cooke

OK Computer was my intro Radiohead. That album helped me accept my own nihilistic perspective of life while also seeking joy in each day. Every album is it’s own journey. What they’ve accomplished in 25 years of music is incredible.

Elton John - I grew up hearing his music and to this day, I listen to a wide variety of music, he is consistently one of my top favorite artists. His music is immersive for me, whether I’m feeling good or bad, it makes me feel better. He’s done so much good work for the lgbtq+ community and at this stage of his career he invests a lot of time supporting and mentoring younger artists.

This sounds great, makes me look forward to it even more.

Thanks, I’ll look into those options and check out some YouTube tutorials!

Thanks! Helpful insight, I have a lot to learn.

Thank you! I’m heading over there now, and I’ll look into Shapton too

Great list, I think we’re pretty similar in our 00s rock taste, and I have Yeah Yeah Yeahs on my list

Couldn’t remember when it was released but I do remember playing it on my guitar in high school in the late 90s

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control

Velvet Revolver- She Builds Quick Machines

The Killers - All These Things That I’ve Done

The Walkman - The Rat

The Raconteurs- Salute Your Solution

The ship in this post photo is actually sinking.

Elton John - Tiny Dancer

Auto correct hates me!

Semifinals

Nice data. Interesting to see how Argentina and France have been consistent powerhouses while Croatia and Monaco have had ups and downs