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re: When and why did the music go from Earth, Wind & Fire to NWA/Biggie/Ice Cube?

Posted by novowels on 7/9/25 at 6:07 am to northshorebamaman

In the mid-70's, guys like Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash were DJ's who started messing around with sampling the standard disco/funk tracks, which created the rap sound that naturally evolved into the artists you mentioned. Obviously inner city issues like drugs, racial tension and violence were thrown into the mix during the 80's to cause the vibe to shift a bit from fun breakdancing to gangsta rap.

re: Mid Year Favorite Albums of 2025

Posted by novowels on 6/23/25 at 5:57 am to TigersMaul Bammers

Deep Sea Diver - Billboard Heart
Friendship - Caveman Wakes Up
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Phantom Island
billy woods - GOLLIWOG
Fust - Big Ugly

re: I know you guys have spent years, asking yourselves questions about the Hurdy Gurdy...

Posted by novowels on 2/4/25 at 5:39 am to High C

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I know this song weirded me out when I was little:

This, and then when it showed up in Zodiac it really creeped me out as an adult.

re: David Bowie’s birthday. What’s your favorite song ?

Posted by novowels on 1/9/25 at 5:21 am to rileytiger

Diamond Dogs is underrated. The Sweet Thing suite is up there with my favorites.

re: Adam Silver Admits NBA Ratings Are Down, Not Ready to Blame Product

Posted by novowels on 12/19/24 at 5:44 am to Corinthians420

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You also have a lot more choices of things to bet on. Player points, rebounds, assists are all variables that are matchup based and there are enough late lineup changes that Vegas does get beaten more frequently than trying to beat them on rush yards or receiving yards.

While I agree that gambling on the NBA is great in theory (and I still partake), the most frustrating thing is the frequency in which players just sit out the entire 4th quarter due to blowouts. With so many games, 'injury management', and lopsided matchups, it's really tough to bet a line based on 4 quarters of play when guys are only on the court for 3.

re: New MJ Lenderman out. Manning Fireworks

Posted by novowels on 9/10/24 at 5:53 am to Demshoes

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It's fricking amazing.

This. It's probably my favorite of the year so far. And thanks for the concert tip. Bought my ticket right away.

re: Question for the 35+ crowd

Posted by novowels on 6/4/24 at 4:09 pm to Galactic Inquisitor

Spotify is really good at helping you out as long as you utilize the like button on songs you like. You'll get Discover Weekly, you can listen to the radio station for a particular song, and there's good pre-made playlists to choose from when you go to any artists' page. Outside of that, I'll pick up recs from this board, year end lists from sites like Paste and reviews from Pitchfork.

re: What’s the board’s opinion of Bone Tomahawk?

Posted by novowels on 2/22/24 at 6:25 am to St Augustine

I've liked all of Zahler's movies (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl at Cell Block 99, Dragged Across Concrete)

Movie/TV Board

re: Best who-done-it shows?

Posted by novowels on 2/1/24 at 1:29 pm to Che Boludo

Really enjoyed both seasons of The Missing

Movie/TV Board

re: We talk about bad commercials a lot. How about some good commercials?

Posted by novowels on 12/5/23 at 5:55 am to TC Kidd

I laugh every time Andy Reid says 'nuggies' in that State Farm commercial.

O-T Lounge

re: Air is dropping on Amazon Prime today?

Posted by novowels on 5/23/23 at 8:57 am to Emteein

While the songs themselves on the soundtrack were really solid, the way they were used in the movie was too much for me. You don't need a catchy 80's song to start every single scene. Sometimes a simple score or no music at all will do just fine.

Movie/TV Board

re: Marcus King at the Ryman

Posted by novowels on 10/3/22 at 3:26 pm to Midget Death Squad

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Neal Francis I've tried to expose this board to him, but so far it's been little traction. NF needs more exposure for sure; he's a real talent

This. Saw him a few months ago at Chelsea’s and a very sparse crowd. It’s a shame because he put on a great show that is tailor made for a full crowd.

re: Sports phrases/cliches that you are tired of

Posted by novowels on 7/19/22 at 7:39 am to S

Great ball striker

re: Most Underrated Band of All-Time?

Posted by novowels on 7/12/22 at 6:04 am to Alyosha

Spoon came to mind for me. Has released nothing but good to great material since 1998 in an era where so many indie rock bands have come and gone. One of the most consistent and long lasting bands of this era.

re: Favorite Albums of 2022 (so far)

Posted by novowels on 7/6/22 at 6:51 am to rebelrouser

Zach Bryan
Spoon
Big Thief
Kendrick Lamar
Pusha T
Pinegrove
Kevin Morby
Mount Joy
Black Country, New Road
Wilco

re: New King Gizzard Song clocks in at 18 minutes

Posted by novowels on 4/30/22 at 7:37 am to deernaes

There’s some really good stuff on the new album, but the rap and metal songs mixed in between make it a bit of a mess.

re: Daily Sports Betting Thread - 2/23/22 Edition

Posted by novowels on 2/23/22 at 2:13 pm to danny d lsu

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If anybody needs something at noon, I just put $5 on UNC -4.5 and $5 on over 26.5 on DK for College Lacrosse. Only because some random guy on twitter said so. Tread lightly.

Random guy on Twitter missed this one

re: Any Big Thief fans out here?

Posted by novowels on 2/15/22 at 12:32 pm to hogfly

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The new album is freaking incredible. Big Thief was always hit or miss for me with me LOVING some songs and feeling a little ambivalent on the quieter singer/songwriter stuff. Thankfully this album swings much more toward the catchy, hooky, jammier side of Big Thief, and I'm here for it.

My feelings exactly. Have always been a fan of their stuff, but this is the first time I’ve been all in after listening to one of their albums.

re: TOP 3 SuperBowl Halftime Shows of all time

Posted by novowels on 2/15/22 at 8:51 am to madmaxvol

Prince and Katy Perry stand out to me. Prince from a quality standpoint and Katy Perry from a pure entertainment standpoint. Regardless of what you think of her music, the Katy Perry halftime show was a lot of fun to watch.

O-T Lounge

re: Daily Betting Thread 2/4

Posted by novowels on 2/4/22 at 8:25 am to tunechi

DraftKings has a 50% profit boost on the Pels game today for SGP. Normally I’d stay away but the only requirement is 3 or more legs. No minimum odds either.