Kieran McConville
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Could be.
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Kieran McConville
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Also, I didn't know anyone over 15 listened to Taylor Swift, but then again, what would I know. Poptimism isn't my wheelhouse.
Nah, just my snobbery and being uninterested in mainstream pop.
But you're right about recognising the title. Bugger all idea how it goes. Did she also do "Single Ladies"? And I'd recognise the name of whatever song of hers pissed off white conservative people at that Super Bowl performance.
If you just listen to random popular stuff and have no particular interest in music specifically, you're not going to know a whole lot beyond Taylor Swift.
The music taste of most people I work with ranges from terrible to non-existent.
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Are we talking about pop music?
Kieran McConville
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I like both kinds of music; country and western.
I jest, but working at home, mostly don't have to deal with other people's music tastes now. Indeed since I turned off the Jays, not at all.
Probably I do hear some of these 'so popular right now' artists, but just if the radio is playing at the shop I walk into for two minutes to buy something. I hear it, I sense that it's pretty awful, but there's such a sameness to that generic shite after a while that I wouldn't know whether some of it is the 'mainstream' pop artists who get talked about in Bang & Clatter or not.
Apparently.
Though jesus whenever I look at the charts it's stuff I have actually never heard of. Like who the fuck are The Chainsmokers and why do they have such a terrible name? At least when there are hits by Katy Perry or Taylor Swift I know people who listen to them.
Yeah, I do love having a job where I can just listen to whatever I want, whenever I want.
But when people ask me what I'm listening to and I tell them, the usual response is "who's that?" There are a bunch of people at work who are quite into their music, and who play in bands, but their tastes are so different to mine that we really have nothing in common, e.g. I work with one of the guys from the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
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They're yet another group of producers that get other people to sing their songs and yet get all the credit.
They have like three songs I know. I only like one of them, but I REALLY like the one I like.
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The Chainsmokers, on what I've heard (with no searching their back catalogue) aren't bad.
A lot of current music isn't bad and can be fun, as long as you aren't a prat and take it for what it is.
A lot of current music isn't bad and can be fun, as long as you aren't a prat and take it for what it is.
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I suspect my desire to keep up with current music (not stay current and go to much of it) is the best teachers I had, the ones who I felt drove me to actually get out of bed every day, had some idea of what music we were into, could run with the jokes etc.
Also being 28 in a course with 19-20 year olds....I'm dragged in anyway.
Also being 28 in a course with 19-20 year olds....I'm dragged in anyway.
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Also, I will often criticise Stuff and Fairfax Media, but this is a great (not longform by any means) read:
https://assets.stuff.co.nz/interactives/special-features/the-mountains-moved/index.html
https://assets.stuff.co.nz/interactives/special-features/the-mountains-moved/index.html
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Since it's just me and Vlad (hey bro!)
What colour should I shade my Star Wars tattoo with? Three choices, Rogue One powder blue or purple, or the original series deep red?
What colour should I shade my Star Wars tattoo with? Three choices, Rogue One powder blue or purple, or the original series deep red?
There's my problem then.
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To be fair, so am I.
It helps that on my old car I had a choice of a volume dial or a frequency dial.
I opted for volume, and the radio station my ex girlfriend left it on.
That's a great piece, well produced.
"I hate this music but damnit this shit's going to eleven anyway!"
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coolian2
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It's a rarity, but it really is well done. I'm looking forward to (and wish I had any reason to contribute to) the books on this.
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"Did I just hear a bassline? Let's fucking blow the roof off!"
I bet whoever made those Quake Cats ans Quake Dogs books is already working on a follow-up!
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Auckland Transport are using Google to advertise to me.
This would be all fine, even though I already use a Hop card. But advertising Birkdale to City? Okay. But.
Where the fuck is Birkdale?
This would be all fine, even though I already use a Hop card. But advertising Birkdale to City? Okay. But.
Where the fuck is Birkdale?
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coolian2
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I'll get drunk, get my camera and go fall down the stairs!
Kieran McConville
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Ska Band Outnumbers Audience
Kieran McConville
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Also I can't believe it but I know who The Chainsmokers are. Their one song that I heard was forgettable drivel, but hey, that's to be expected. Also, pretty sure none of them chainsmoke.
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coolian2
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I initially learned about The Chainsmokers through a daytime tv quiz show. I guessed (33%) the answer right.
Why was I watching? I was at the hospital with my ex. Don't judge me.
Why was I watching? I was at the hospital with my ex. Don't judge me.
Don't tell me what to do!
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Touche.
At least I didn't buy shit off the infomercials.
At least I didn't buy shit off the infomercials.
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