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fredwordsmith liked Ryan's post in the thread Mark Hoppus Interview With the New York Times.

You know how to Google. Honestly is that not so passively passive aggressive comment useful ? Cmon man.

fredwordsmith liked Luis1988888's post in the thread Album Rise Against - Album #10 (TBA, 2025).

I want the studio monitors that made them think these songs sounded good.

fredwordsmith replied to the thread Album Rise Against - Album #10 (TBA, 2025).

True story – like stereo salesman decades ago, there are two albums I use to test the sound and clarity of a new sound experience, usually in a rental car for work. One is Aja by Steely Dan. The other one is siren song of the counterculture

fredwordsmith replied to the thread Album Rise Against - Album #10 (TBA, 2025).

This feels like a better song than nod, but it manages to make nod look better by comparison, despite still not being quite what I want from the band. The constant echo/tremolo effect on the vocals really takes away from whatever the lyrics might be – I genuinely can’t make half of them out. Considering lyricism is one of the bands calling cards, that feels like a miss!

fredwordsmith liked Phantoms's post in the thread Album Rise Against - Album #10 (TBA, 2025).

Catherine Marks is a great producer too, Manchester Orchestra’s A Black Mile to the Surface sounds immaculate for example… the way these sound is definitely a deliberate choice for better or worse. Song itself is really cool imo, feels fresh for the band.

fredwordsmith liked riotspray's post in the thread TV Show The Righteous Gemstones (HBO).

"Where was your nose Daddy?"

fredwordsmith liked peoplearepoison's post in the thread Turnstile - Never Enough (June 6, 2025).

A source that works with them told me that the record is an “elevated glow on”.

fredwordsmith liked Micah511's post in the thread Turnstile - Never Enough (June 6, 2025).

Glow On is probably my most listened to album of the last 4 years, but that also has to do with my 4-year-old son being OBSESSED with them. Like, the way most kids want to listen to Disney songs, we listen to Glow On. I'm ready for some new stuff.

fredwordsmith liked Daniel's post in the thread Comedy: Stand-Up, Improv, Sketch, Podcasts.

I fell off of Comedy Bang Bang for a while but am listening to the Best Ofs. I need to go back and listen to these Lisa Gilroy episodes, these clips are insane and some of the funniest shit I've heard in a while.

fredwordsmith liked Vivatoto's post in the thread Comedy: Stand-Up, Improv, Sketch, Podcasts.

She was the star this year. Every appearance from her is insane. She was also incredible on the live episodes she was on.

fredwordsmith replied to the thread TV Show The Righteous Gemstones (HBO).

Anyone who enjoys Edi and BJ needs to be listening to Comedy Bang Bang as well

fredwordsmith liked robb's post in the thread Turnstile - Never Enough (June 6, 2025).

It is legal for you to ask me that! (Answer : quite possibly)

fredwordsmith replied to the thread Album Architects - The Sky, The Earth & All Between (February 28, 2025).

Alright, selfishly, this is their first time playing MN in a while and I am jacked to the tits to see it

fredwordsmith liked robb's post in the thread Turnstile - Never Enough (June 6, 2025).

Not to try to sound controversial, but I am excited for this.

fredwordsmith replied to the thread Album Architects - The Sky, The Earth & All Between (February 28, 2025).

BIG venues. First time with a proper headliner in America in a hot minute. I still have my “FTTWTE” tickets from the 2021 tour that never was.

fredwordsmith liked WadeCastle's post in the thread Album Architects - The Sky, The Earth & All Between (February 28, 2025).

ARCHITECTS to headline summer North American tour with ERRA and HOLYWATR

fredwordsmith liked Melody Bot's post in the thread The Ninth Anniversary of Chorus.fm.

<div class="import_notice">This article has been imported from <a href="https://chorus.fm/features/articles/the-ninth-anniversary-of-chorus-fm/">chorus.fm</a> for discussion. All of the <a href="http://forum.chorus.fm/help/rules/">forum rules</a> still apply.</div> <br> <div class="ch_import"><p>It was nine years ago that I unveiled <a href="https://chorus.fm/features/articles/a-hello-a-goodbye/">Chorus.fm</a>. Nine years.</p> <p>Sometimes it’s hard to wrap my head around the passing of time and other times it feels like it is going by so fast I blink and another three years fly by. I just wanted to take a brief moment to pause, reflect, and say thank you to everyone who continues to read this website, <a href="https://chorus.fm/support">support</a> this website, and participate in our community.</p> <p>Here’s to many more.</p></div> <div class="expand"><span id="ex">more</span></div> <br> <div class="import_notice_bottom">Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can <a href="https://chorus.fm/features/articles/the-ninth-anniversary-of-chorus-fm/">view the original</a> to see embedded videos and other embedded content.</div>

fredwordsmith liked Halitosis Jones's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.

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fredwordsmith replied to the thread Turnstile - Never Enough (June 6, 2025).

LONG FORM VERSION OF THE “I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE” SONG, RIGHT THE FUCK NOW

fredwordsmith liked btr's post in the thread Turnstile - Never Enough (June 6, 2025).

Turnstile country, let’s ride

fredwordsmith liked fbrrocks's post in the thread Album Poppy - Negative Spaces (November 15th 2024).

New Haven CT Love how this one came out

fredwordsmith liked fbrrocks's post in the thread Album Poppy - Negative Spaces (November 15th 2024).

fredwordsmith liked Cmoney86's post in the thread Album Poppy - Negative Spaces (November 15th 2024).

Song with babymetal dropping Friday

fredwordsmith liked AlwaysEvolving21's post in the thread Band Yellowcard.

Hiding in the Light is such a ripper.

fredwordsmith liked prattsy's post in the thread Album Sam Fender - People Watching (February 21, 2025).

I'm a pretty big fan of his and honestly, I hadn't noticed it until this album, but I definitely hear it. The first time I heard 'People Watching', the difference in his voice and the way he sang was startling to me. "Envious of the glimmer of hope", the second line in the song, has that kind of muddled enunciation and I wasn't sure what to make of it. And you're right, it's not every song or every line. I'm used to it now, but I still can notice a stark difference in his voice between 17 and PW. I know that he has persistent health concerns, and he's recently had to reduce (or eliminate?) alcohol to preserve his vocal chords, so perhaps this is related to that. All speculation on my part. There's no disrespect here either. He's an amazing vocalist, writer, and performer. Can't imagine this album not being on my Top 10 at year end.

fredwordsmith liked Joel Gustafson's post in the thread Absurdist Twitter.

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