You really did miss a good one

It was! I only wish Hum left a stronger impression. Maybe if they had a Grasshopper…

Yeah See You on the Otherside. But I didn't care as long as I heard Chasing a Bee

'96-'97 was peak TruTexan

Beaumont.
I hope you're surviving the flood down there.

I should go back and revisit this. I wrote them off as a polished for radio version of bands I liked back when it came out.

There was a sequel to Gymkatta????

Nah, you're making your case. The death of music journalism on a local level is a big player in this conversation. It's how I discovered The Feelies, The Go-betweens, and The Replacements in the '80s.
What makes me sad is that yesterday was Record Store Day, and I only saw reissues being promoted. (and that I didn't…

I think I'm seeing them next weekend, so yeah maybe

While I'm not sure I agree with you (yet) I appreciate the response.

I used to think that about exposure, but indie bands in the 80's had zine's and Ford Econolines. Bands in the 90's played regionally built mailing lists and printed tons of stickers. It's not like the options have decreased since then.

Names. I want Names.

I turned 44 this week and may be overly sensitive to the Dad Rock designation. That said, Millennials have a big sack of nothing when it comes to rock & roll.

Currently reevaluating Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters…

I was in one recently and they still sell records! Along with everything else that'll eventually drive them out of business.

Ill be seeing him there

So…not fun?

So…not fun?

Can I change my name to Moist Trope? I'm going to embrace it now.

I never want to hear/read the word trope again. It's overuse in the online pop culture criticism community is weird.