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Was Rock Music Deliberately Pushed Out of the Mainstream?

The Seat of Loss • 30 implied HN points • 09 Mar 26
🎶 Music Live shows
  1. The idea that MTV or some secret "wizard" deliberately pushed rock out of the mainstream doesn't hold up; the timing and evidence point to broader market and technological shifts instead.
  2. MTV's consolidation and editorial choices changed who got exposure and probably hurt certain artists (like Billy Corgan), but they didn't single-handedly erase rock as a genre.
  3. The bigger forces were economic and technological — the CD crash, digital production tools, and streaming — which reshaped music economics so rock lives on mainly as a nostalgia-driven live business rather than the dominant source of new mainstream recordings.

From "Iron Man" to D’Angelo: A year of music notes

The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby (of Vooza) | Sent every Tuesday • 285 implied HN points • 19 Dec 25
🎶 Music Live shows
  1. Some rock songs feel eternal—like 'Iron Man,' 'Smoke on the Water,' or 'Seven Nation Army'—they seem dug up rather than written.
  2. Drummers get a playful defense that if you can keep the beat, you can handle multiple partners, so drummers should be allowed to be polyamorous.
  3. Prince's solo on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' is criticized as showy and self-indulgent, while 'Marquee Moon' by Television is offered as an example of a truly glorious guitar solo.
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Open thread and poll: what live interviews and podcasts would you like to see going forward?

Unreported Truths • 10 implied HN points • 13 Mar 26
🎙 Podcasts Live shows
  1. They're thinking about adding live interviews and podcasts and deciding whether to commit to a weekly show or do occasional episodes; if a good guest isn't available they might just do solo riffs.
  2. They want readers to suggest topics and realistic guests, asking for names and ideas while noting some high-profile figures may be unrealistic.
  3. They're weighing production details like a better studio background and appreciate that Substack makes video hosting easy, but they still view writing as their main focus.

MUSIC THROUGH MY OFFICE WINDOW

The Nelson George Mixtape • 373 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🎶 Music Live shows
  1. The Brooklyn music scene has evolved over the years, with hip-hop no longer dominating the neighborhood's sonic landscape.
  2. Genres like Afro-Beats, reggaeton, and classic R&B are now more prevalent in Brooklyn's musical soundscape.
  3. Musical tastes in Brooklyn have become more diverse, reflecting shifts in the population demographics of the neighborhoods.

And We're Back! Call-In Show Tonight at 8:30 PM Eastern.

Default Wisdom • 55 implied HN points • 11 Dec 25
🎙 Podcasts Live shows
  1. Pregnancy with multiple babies is causing major fatigue and limited bandwidth, so many commitments are being declined temporarily; availability should improve after the holidays and into the second trimester.
  2. The weekly call-in show is still happening tonight at 8:30 PM Eastern with a nautical theme, streaming on Substack, Twitch, and X, and listeners can participate by phone.
  3. Recent work has appeared in outlets like The Spectator and The New York Times, and people are asked to reach out again in a couple weeks for collaboration or requests.

The 20 Gigs I Reviewed in 2023:

Sounds Good! • 19 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🎶 Music Live shows
  1. The author reviews gigs to capture moments and preserve them as a public record.
  2. Even though most reviews were planned as paid content, the author values the meaning behind complimentary tickets.
  3. The author is navigating new rules about sharing reviews when tickets are comped, learning as they go.

Live call tomorrow 11am EST

Charles Eisenstein • 0 implied HN points • 12 Dec 25
🎙 Podcasts Live shows
  1. There’s a live call tomorrow from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST as a follow-up to recent Half Moon podcasts about the Feilong Dragon and the Monkey King.
  2. The hosts will respond to listener comments, riff on the topics, and take real-time questions from attendees.
  3. The event is for paid subscribers, so you need to subscribe or sign in to join.