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I love the Markers. Just got into them about 6 months ago. You have to be in the right mood for them. I made a long post, or two, about how I dig 'em, and I reccomend people give things a chance, because people change all the time. I emailed Peter, too, and we talked, and he's a cool dude (always thought he was an amazing drummer). I really love the long drugged out hazy foggy jams the best. I TRUST MY GUITAR ETC. is actually awesome. They bring to mind some other things I like, like Dead C and Jandek -- not so much in their sound, but their approach (occasionally), some of the techniques and production they employ. Anyway, I was a different person when I first listened to them, like 6 years ago now. I have almost all their albums downloaded now and listen to them quite frequently. Awesome band.
The only band I absolute hate, and can't find anything redeeming about is the Mars Volta.
...Anyway, this is a great thread, I guess. I am enthusiastic about great music, books, video games, and movies. I usually don't waste my time with stuff I don't care about. So, yay. I am just so blown away nearly every day by the insane amount of new, unique, awesome music that I discover -- it really makes me wonder how much great stuff is really out there. I go through these phases.. I went through a year where all I listened to was techno.. maybe 6 months where I was just into EAI. Lately I've been jamming tons of Malade de Souci, who are just unreal if you're into brilliant guitar music. Also, been listening to al the Konono N° 1 stuff, which is godlike. I guess the "problem" is that I just love music.. no, I love SOUND so much.. that I find even bands I dislike compelling. It makes life a lot more tolerable. I've hung out with people who only listen to, oh, Death Cab for Cutie and Dashboard Confessional, and that stuff made me sob in its shittiness at first, but actually, there's usually some pretty cool hooks.. Death Cab dude has a good voice.. Dashboard.. that's a lot harder for me to say anything good about. Lemme get back to you on that one.
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