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BaD Tuesday: Tunes Wishlist 2016


On 02/09/2016 at 09:50 AM by Super Step

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Notice the alliteration theme with these daily wishlists.

From "List of 2016 albums" on Wikipedia, here are my most anticipated:

Blackstar by David Bowie:

It's already out and I'm somewhat ashamed to say this will be my first Bowie album as well, but "Lazarus" is a damn good song. Just sucks this part of his success has to be posthumous.

I believe the video beat a record held by Adele's "Hello" for most viewed on YouTube in a 24-hour period, or some similar record.

Panic! at the Disco Death of a Bachelor

Panic! has changed their sound since I last heard their pop-punk stylings and I believe are heavier now? I'm not saying I will buy this, but I'm curious.

Megadeth Dystopia

I ... have kind of lost interest in Megadeth's new stuff, but I'll listen to see what I think.

Elton John Wonderful Crazy Night

When I worked classic hits at the radio station, I realized I like a lot more Elton John than I would have guessed, so I'll be listening to see if I might like this.

Kanye West Waves

He's a jackass, but I do like a lot of his music. Again, not a definite purchase like BLACKSTAR, but another artist I'll be interested to hear.

Yoko Ono Yes, I'm a Witch Too

I'm curious how bad this will be, to be honest. Maybe not at all, who knows?

Wolfmother Victorious

I don't really know much of this band outside of "Mother," which I believe appears on Guitar Hero.

Anthrax For All Kings

Had no idea they were releasing a new one. I should own at least something by them, since a guy named Joey is one of their key members. Good name ...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis This Unruly Mess I've Made

I need to get a Kendrick Lamar album too, so my CD changer isn't SO white, but Macklemore & Ryan Lewis helped get me through a rough 2013 and I find their music interesting.

Killswitch Engage Incarnate

Didn't know they had something new either. Sounds good to my ears!

Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression

Iggy Pop is one of those classic punkers I either like or hate depending on the song and how much melody is there. I'll be keeping an ear out.

Asking Alexandria The Black

I want to say I enjoyed them live at Warped Tour a while back.

Bon Jovi This House Is Not for Sale

Yeah, I like Bon Jovi. Sue me.

Weezer Weezer

I for one enjoy both old and new Weezer.

Deftones Gore

To be honest, "Fly" might be the only Deftones I ever really listened to, but enough of my usic-loving friends lov this band that I feel obligated to at least listen

Drake Views from the 6

Another rapper I think is a jackass, but I liked "hotline bling" and thought the video for it was marketing genius. Not sure if that song is on this one or his last one though.

Cyndi Lauper Detour

I like a lot of her older stuff. Criticize me for it and I'll email you a video of me dancing to "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." How's that for blackmail?

DevilDriver Trust No One

LOVE me some Devildriver, particularly "NOt All Who Wander Are Lost" and "Clouds Over California." Saw them live Ozzfest '08. Will definitely be checking this out.

Lacuna Coil Delirium

Some female-led heavy metal IIRC. Looks like May has a lot of releases that interest me. In that there are 3 releases, 100% of which interest me to some degree.

The Monkees Good Times

Wait, what? As in that band my mom liked that everyone said was a Beatles rip offf?Well now I'm intrigued.

 

That was all stuff with set release dates through July. From the TBA and unscheduled list:

Afro Celt Sound System The Source

Never heard of them, but their name has me wanting to listen.

Avenged Sevenfold TBA

I actually prefer them from when they "sold out" on. Tongue Out

Bad Religion TBA

OH HELL YES. Heck, if they do another release of their whole discography on vinyl, I'll just buy that ... and a record player. I can never have enough BR, Dr. Greg Graffin, PhD is a huge inspiration to me.

Blink-182 TBA

I grew up listening to them and am glad they got someone new so they could keep going. Angels and Airwaves is just not my style.

Chevelle TBA

Never really liked them enough to buy an album, but I won;t change the station when their singles come on. We'll see about this new one.

Christina Aguilera TBA

This one is pure curiosity, since I've grown to appreciate pop more as I've gotten older.

Danzig TBA

I have his self-titled and like a couple songs, so this is another I'll be looking out for but might not necessarily get.

Gorillaz TBA

I really need to get their old stuff. They were part of the soundtrack for The Big Short, and it made me nostalgic.

Guns N' Roses TBA

I didn't hate Chinese Democracy, and recetly learned they were getting origina; members back togetehr. So if the originals release an album, I'm intrigued.

Gwen Stefani TBA

I like her solo work as well as No Doubt. Speaking of whom, I still need to see about their recent release.

Hellyeah TBA

Haven't bought a disc yet, but their concert is one of the most insane I have been to.

Iggy Azalea TBA

Pure curiosity

Incubus TBA

Another band from when I was growing up I haven't really heard in a while, but I've always liked their singles

Lady Gaga TBA

I'm actually a big fan of hers. Hate all you want, she's most of the reason I've become more accepting of pop. She did a bang-up job of the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50, too, while dressed as Effie from Hunger Games.

Linkin Park TBA

There seems to be this hate for their first couple albums and subsequent love for their subsequent albums among music critics. I feel the opposite. I'm curious which LP this will be. I've grown away from their music ever since after Meteoria and don't really return, but I'll give them a chance.

M83 TBA

Their single from 2012 was one of my favorites that year and they have an interesting sound. I appreciated the sax solo in that one, too.

Metallica TBA

I own all of their regular studio CDs pretty much up to Death Magnetic, why stop now?

Modest Mouse TBA

Another one from when I was in high school or before that I've always appreciated.

Nine Inch Nails TBA

Everyone knows NIN. I am lukewarm on them overall, but I like Trent Reznor's style.

The Offspring TBA

Started out on the Epitaph label started by guitarist Brett Gurrewitz and then majorly blew up in the 90s and 00s. I have their best of and one other, so I'll keep an ear out for this.

Pearl Jam TBA

I've come to appreciate them a LOT more than when I was growing up. They've gone from one of my least favorite bands during childhood to one of my most favorite as an adult. I really need to find their best of or a live album as well.

Red Hot Chili Peppers TBA

I was not impressed with "Rain Dance Maggie," but I like them quite a bit from Mother's MIlk and before to Stadium Arcadium and beyond, so hopefully this recaptures their magic. Are they still without Frusciante? Their best work is with him imo.

Soundgarden TBA

Another of those grunge bands I hated when my older brother was in high school, but have grown on me as an adult. "Spoonman" is one of my favorites from them. Never liked "Black Hole Sun."

Testament TBA

An old thrash band.

Tremonti TBA

Mark Tremonti is the guitarist for Creed and Alter Bridge and way underrated due to his association with Creed, but even with them his guitar licks are pretty great. I'm glad he gets his own solo album, he deserves it.

U2 Songs of Experience

I wasn't upset by them putting their newer songs on my iPod, but I haven't really listened to them either. I like both 80s and 00s U2, so we'll see.

Usher Flawed

"Yeah!" was one of my favorite songs in the 00s. Don't really pay attention to him otherwise, but who knows?

As with movies, this list is subject to change when I hear what artists I'm not familiar with have to offer and when the ones I do recognize actually have their stuff come out, we'll see how I feel about it. But for now, that's what I have my ear on.


 

Comments

goaztecs

02/09/2016 at 11:49 AM

Wow I didn't know the majority of your list was releasing new material. I knew that Kanye was being released this week, but I'll be on the look out for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Weezer, Blink, GN'R, Gwen Stefani, Iggy Azalea, Incubus, Gaga, Metallica, U2, and Usher. Some of the others I'm on the fence about. Hopefully some appear on Amazon Music so I can listen to them before buying their albums. 

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 01:24 PM

I never buy before listening, but yeah I had no idea either until looking at Wikipedia. We'll see if the ones past June actually release this year, since those are all TBD.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/09/2016 at 12:05 PM

I like Blackstar. It's an interesting, sad album.  Mostly I'm looking forward to the new Radiohead album, which is supposed to drop at any time.  

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 01:25 PM

I didn't see an entry for them. Maybe I missed it.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/09/2016 at 01:28 PM

Maybe cause they release things themselves?  I dunno.  

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 02:55 PM

Still Radiohead, should still be listed. Most I'm seeing with a Google search is they wrote an unused song for Spectre. See nothing about an album, even on their official site.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/09/2016 at 05:37 PM

When I do a search most of the sites agree one is coming, and probably before June 2016.  Before the release albums they register a company to do it through, and they just registered a new company in the fall.  I would imagine it's coming in the next few months.  

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 06:31 PM

Yeah, the sites I looked up hinted that it MIGHT be coming, but no dates. I guess Radiohead just likes being weird, as apparently they've just released stuff randomly or on the wrong day before. The only time I really liked them was In Rainbows tbh.

Machocruz

02/09/2016 at 03:55 PM

I don't know about anything that's coming out. I think I stopped keeping up on new music after Kanye West's second album came out. It's been older hip hop/electronic/classical and video game music since then.  Just recently I got the Radiant Silvergun soundtrack, and now I'm looking for some Streets of Rage 2 type stuff. My social circle has dwindled down to nothing these past 10 years and I don't have anyone to put me on to new music anymore.  I get some hints from the interent/forums sometimes. I like the new 80s-style synth music that has become popular recently.

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 06:20 PM

Without this Wikipedia list, I'd have NO clue. Hell, out of this list I haven't heard anything but the two vids I posted, I just recognized the names I like.

I do like older hip hop though. 

M83 may or may not be that synthy sound you're  talking about, but I also dug the Drive soundtrack and The Protomen get pretty 80s at times. I'm playing Vice City, so of course that too. 

Alex-C25

02/23/2016 at 08:53 PM

I think the 80s modern synth music would be refering more to the kind heard in Drive for the most part and the entirety of Hotline Miami. I later discovered it went by the name of Synthwave and it is incredible music. I gotta thank those two sources for making me discover this style.

KnightDriver

02/09/2016 at 04:52 PM

I'm doing this music across history thing this year. I started with John Dowland in January and now, in February, I'm on Henry Purcell. I think I get to this decade in December. I'm already thinking of getting soundtracks to the movie's I've seen so far like Hail Caesar. I'll have to look at a release chart for this year at some point though. I'm following bands like The Decemberists, Queens of the Stoneage, They Might Be Giants and any old bands with new stuff like Accept.

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 06:22 PM

A student of mine is an older, former Navy guy who says he was in Jersey around when Metallica, Slayer etc. were in the area. He said the new Accept is better than their old stuff. 

KnightDriver

02/10/2016 at 01:50 AM

I wouldn't go that far with the new Accept, but they are doing a good job recreating their original 80s sound. 

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/10/2016 at 02:40 AM

So what you're saying is you don't Accept his premise.

mothman

02/09/2016 at 08:53 PM

I still can't go back to Blackstar since his death but I will eventually. It is a very good record but I can't do it. I discovered Bowie back when Ziggy Stardust was a new album, picked up all of his previous work and then everything he released afterwards including lots of rare stuff and bootlegs. 

It hit me pretty hard that Monday morning.

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/09/2016 at 11:12 PM

Hell, watching some of the Sourcefed crew mourn him hit me very hard and I can't even claim to have been that invested. He was the weird guy king as well as the Goblin King. 

Alex-C25

02/23/2016 at 08:57 PM

M83 is making a new album? Now you grabbed my attention. Midnight City is my favorite song of 2011.

I should get around listening to Hunky Dory, just to honor that great man.

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