Alan P

Thanks for flagging the Paste review. I like this album quite a bit, but also agree with the critical review completely. https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/taylor-swift/taylor-swift-strikes-out-looking-on-the-tortured-poets-department
 
I did not pre-order the record, but I did go to Target Friday morning to pick it up. The clear vinyl sounds great and the packaging and artwork is nice and elaborate (good to get back to that after the simplistic/cheap Midnights). I do wish I had the Black Dog vinyl edition (1) because the black cover is awesome and (2) I think that is one of the top 5 best songs out of the 31.

Target edition arrived today. 
 
And if you have the time, go read the Paste review of the record. It’s a bit brutal but speaks a few truths & makes good points. 
 
 

I can't be impartial to these guys, love them. They have just released a single and it's great (btw the Bandcamp version is the album version, almost 1 minute longer and better IMHO).
 
US Loser edition (clear w/haze):
https://megamart.subpop.com/products/loma_how-will-i-live-without-a-body
https://lomamusic.bandcamp.com/album/how-will-i-live-without-a-body
 

 
EU/UK Loser edition (translucent orange): 
https://europe.subpop.com/release/449661-loma-how-will-i-live-without-a-body
 

 

What a fantastic record. Just finished my first listen. I'm not disappointed. 😁

I spun it and the pressing sounds GREAT.

Same! I've yet to have it hit the platter, but the record looks nice, booklet is cool, and they threw in a sticker/ note and a pin. Pretty stoked about it, as they are a quality band of musicians! 

this album is so good - it's very different from Viewing and Bloom as it's not as dark or heavy but they really leaned into like a midwest emo vibe of sorts (which is silly to say since they are Brooklyn based) and Matt from Really From plays horns throughout it.

Hear ye hear ye. 
I’ve been feeling like that for quite a bit now. It’s exhausting to be a fan and I’m staring to resent her & be annoyed. If that makes me not a Swiftie anymore, so be it. 
 

New version with different bonus track now available. 

this ones been on repeat all week. crazy how different the vibe is from their last album, but this song is fire.
 
 

Do see them live if you can. Saw them in Portland, ME in August and holy cow, totally amazing. They had a young bass player in Nate's place and Allen Epley, of Shiner fame, on guitar and vocals. Extremely solid! Seeing them in NYC again in May. 

This is up: https://shop.sunnyday.realestate/
But $40 plus $9 more for shipping? Nope. I want it, and I will like it, but will wait to find it cheaper. I am glad it includes the new song, which is fantastic!
 
 

I don’t care what bands do with re-records or live albums or whatever, I can choose to buy it or not easy enough. But please don’t tease any of these things in the same way you’d tease a new album… not cool!

I’ll probably still pick this up, but it’s a bit disappointing that this wasn’t a new album announcement. 

they dont do a subscription anymore. they basically operate the opposite way of how any business-minded retailer would operate lol... they're customer service is perfect tho.

The Redditors got the Danzig to #1 lol

My record buying habits have changed drastically. For one, there is a tiny number of bands/artists that I will preorder a new record from without needing to hear it first. New records not only have to be amazing, but I must legitimately see myself listening to them regularly. No buying records just for the sake of collecting or completing a discography. 
No duplicates of albums. If a better/nicer pressing comes out, I will sell my old one. 
My number one new rule: be patient. Wait for sales and scoop up whatever variant is the least popular. I could not care less what color the record is. The only color I care about is green. 

I know you’ve all been dying to hear my 2 cents so here it goes…

I’ve curbed on buying a lot of new releases and focused on grabbing 1st presses of my favorite records.  Early rev stuff, first presses of some equal vision releases.  I feel like I kinda hit the wall with new music and not many new hardcore bands do it for me.  But I’ll find out about some old band and go after that collection like most recently Unwound and codeine, which thanks to numero isn’t too hard!
 
The price of records hasn’t really dissuaded me from buying infact it’s encouraged me.  I’m an independent contractor and we have a record player at work so I write off all my record purchases.  I understand this is 100% not ok, but I don’t give a shit.  And if anyone on here works for the IRS I’m just kidding.  

Like eveyone else in this thread my buying habits are at an all time low. I probably only bought maybe 6 records total last year, but still spent as much as I would've if I were buying 20 in 2015. I will only preorder albums from bands I trust to put out quality releases. I'll only buy represses of things I don't own in any capacity (for example the repress of Further Seems Forever - How To Start A Fire), but I always go for the cheaper indie release variant or if a holiday is near I'll wait for the label to do a sale and get whatever is available. Variants don't matter to me at all anymore.
 
My biggest gripe with the wildly inflated prices is that even small DIY bands have followed suit. In the early 2010s and late 2000s buying records was my primary way of checking out new bands and artists. Figured since I wasn't going to shows as often it was a fair way for me to support smaller artist, and these boards specifically pointed me in the direction of some killer acts that have become lifelong favorites, but I just can't afford to do that anymore. I pay $25/month for YouTube Premium (family plan), and it's worth it for the music streaming and video features, but I definitely have a much harder time finding new bands to check out.
 
I need to start putting whatever I would've spent on records into stock piling ammo. Clearly Mexico is finally taking back the South West and I have to be prepared to become a nomad when the shit hits the fan 🤣

Update on the Form 1099-K stuff.
 
IRS announces delay in Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third party platform payments in 2023; plans for a threshold of $5,000 for 2024 to phase in implementation
 
It seems to say that the $5000 threshold for 2024 is temporary to eventually drop to $600 in the future. I hope they rethink that. Even $5000 isn't great.

Had never heard of this band, but listening to the two tracks on Bandcamp and really digging them! Love the art as well, and that feathered pink variant is beautiful. Unsure if I'll order, but definitely doing to be checking out their discography.

Love this band! Preordered the record and bought a shirt.

Very excited for this personally. 
 
Parchment/300 290 Left
Jockey #2/200 152 Left
 
https://www.stayinside.store/products/ferried-away-vinyl
 

I was underwhelmed at first but it really started to click with me after multiple listens yesterday. So far, "Loved Ones", "All Mountains" and "The Fight" are the standouts for me.

Having attended the last two Furnace Fests, let me assure you, you are most definitely NOT too old. 😅