Anyone up for a last.fm experiment?

[Anthony Lutz]

For those of you who are members on last.fm, and are members of the absolutepunk group, you may be all too familiar with the fact that Brand New has been number 1 every week for as long as some people have even been members on that site. My plan is to change that, at least for a week. Since the group is based on the amount of listeners, rather than the amount listened, all that we need to do is agree on a band that we could listen to only one time during this week or next week.

The first step is agreeing on the band. We could use any band we wanted, we just have to pick one. So is anyone else interested in doing this? I mean I love Brand New, but let's make another band king for the week!

The top 5 bands people post will go towards a poll that I'll make in another thread, then we can try and see if this will actually work. If we get enough posts, I'll make the poll after this thread gets at least 200 replies.

[liar23]

the format

Edit:thats the band I would choose

[Regards]

If you were to do this in September I would be in.

[SickOfStars]

the format

Edit:thats the band I would choose

dude, I think it should be something that scene kids DON'T listen to. That would make it better.

[mattmatumbo]

i say portugal the man or hot cross

[liar23]

dude, I think it should be something that scene kids DON'T listen to. That would make it better.
ok then, not the format

[Regards]

Converge.

[Anthony Lutz]

If you were to do this in September I would be in.

I could always make a date, and that would be the day that everyone would listen to the one song by whichever artist/band we pick.

[liar23]

how about the replacements?

[Getup and Dance]

2pac

[Regards]

I could always make a date, and that would be the day that everyone would listen to the one song by whichever artist we pick.
Yeah, I'm not a member yet, I've been waiting to get one for when I get my laptop, which will be in september.

[SickOfStars]

how about the replacements?

I'd be down for that.

Sorry if that last post seemed aggressive. I like the Format so it wasn't anything personal. I just think it'd be cool if it wasn't another predictable artist for AP.net #1

[Neo Cassady]

I was not aware there was an absolutepunk last.fm group :unsure:

[bowl of oranges]

I'll do it once everyone figures out what band.

[liar23]

I'd be down for that.

Sorry if that last post seemed aggressive. I like the Format so it wasn't anything personal. I just think it'd be cool if it wasn't another predictable artist for AP.net #1
haha, no problem man

[Getup and Dance]

Wu-Tang Clan?

[wewascontenders]

i'm up for it, the band doesn't matter to me.

[Anthony Lutz]

I was not aware there was an absolutepunk last.fm group :unsure:

Yeah, it's actually pretty big: click here (http://www.last.fm/group/AbsolutePunk+Group).

[Anthony Lutz]

The Replacements
Portugal. The Man
2pac
Converge
Hot Cross
Wu-Tang Clan

Are a few we have to go on so far. Either keep throwing ideas out, or agree with some of the above choices.

I think The Replacements would actually be a cool band to see reach number 1.

[Neo Cassady]

Yeah, it's actually pretty big: click here (http://www.last.fm/group/AbsolutePunk+Group).

Thanks!

[liar23]

I seriously vote for the replacements

[Getup and Dance]

The Replacements
Portugal. The Man
2pac
Converge
Hot Cross
Wu-Tang Clan

Are a few we have to go on so far. Either keep throwing ideas out, or agree with some of the above choices.

I think The Replacements would actually be a cool band to see reach number 1.

Make a poll thread and we can let people vote on these.

[Regards]

If you do this someone should throw out an upload or something of the band, incase they don't have it.

[CellarGhosts]

I second The Replacements and Converge.

More so The Replacements.

[Jumpoff]

Andrew Jackson Jihad
Bomb The Music Industry
Lawrence Arms
Hot Water Music
Tom Waits

One of these would be tops.

[liar23]

I second The Replacements and Converge.

More so The Replacements.
:highfive:for the replacements

[CellarGhosts]

:highfive:for the replacements
right on!

Andrew Jackson Jihad
Bomb The Music Industry
Lawrence Arms
Hot Water Music
Tom Waits

One of these would be tops.
any one of those bottom three would be great too.

even though I'm sure Waits would get lost on most people here.

[micahistheballs]

John Coltrane.

He's so punk

[Getup and Dance]

How about we all just listen to the super bowl shuffle by the chicago bears?

[Regards]

How about we all just listen to the super bowl shuffle by the chicago bears?
I back this so hard that I punched the computter screen.

[KatieKutthroat.]

How about we all just listen to the super bowl shuffle by the chicago bears?

Absolutely. I vote for this.

[Getup and Dance]

I back this so hard that I punched the computter screen.

Absolutely. I vote for this.

That would show those Brand New fans that we don't mess around.

[bobby runs]

lets rick roll the the group???

or 2pac

[Anthony Lutz]

lets rick roll the the group???

or 2pac

Haha, that actually would have been really funny 9 months ago, but alas, the idea has been too worn out. :-(

[putup or shutup]

i need to make a last.fm...
after that i'd be in though. :)

[AlternateToLife]

i need to make a last.fm...
after that i'd be in though. :)

brand new (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=brand+new), all time low (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=all+time+low), midtown (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=midtown), new found glory (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=new+found+glory), blink 182 (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=blink+182), the mars volta (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=the+mars+volta), thrice (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=thrice), there for tomorrow (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=there+for+tomorrow), something corporate (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=something+corporate), jack's mannequin (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=jack%27s+mannequin), the starting line (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=the+starting+line), sould coughing (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=sould+coughing), sufjan stevens (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=sufjan+stevens), say anything (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=say+anything), johnny cash (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=johnny+cash), mayday parade (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=mayday+parade), jamisonparker (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=jamisonparker), hit the lights (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=hit+the+lights), four year strong (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=four+year+strong), the format (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=the+format), bright eyes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=bright+eyes), conor oberst (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=conor+oberst), elliot smith (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=elliot+smith), circa survive (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=circa+survive), anthony green (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=anthony+green), alexz johnson (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=alexz+johnson), beastie boys. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=beastie+boys.)

Hmmmmm

[AlternateToLife]

And on another note I back The Replacements.

[putup or shutup]

brand new (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=brand+new), all time low (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=all+time+low), midtown (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=midtown), new found glory (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=new+found+glory), blink 182 (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=blink+182), the mars volta (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=the+mars+volta), thrice (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=thrice), there for tomorrow (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=there+for+tomorrow), something corporate (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=something+corporate), jack's mannequin (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=jack%27s+mannequin), the starting line (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=the+starting+line), sould coughing (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=sould+coughing), sufjan stevens (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=sufjan+stevens), say anything (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=say+anything), johnny cash (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=johnny+cash), mayday parade (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=mayday+parade), jamisonparker (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=jamisonparker), hit the lights (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=hit+the+lights), four year strong (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=four+year+strong), the format (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=the+format), bright eyes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=bright+eyes), conor oberst (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=conor+oberst), elliot smith (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=elliot+smith), circa survive (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=circa+survive), anthony green (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=anthony+green), alexz johnson (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=alexz+johnson), beastie boys. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/memberlist.php?do=getall&field5=beastie+boys.)

Hmmmmm


Doesn't mean I'd not be willing to help with your experiment though. ;)

[AlternateToLife]

:shrug: whatever floats your boat I suppose.

[Neo Cassady]

Replacements is fine by me.

[CellarGhosts]

And on another note I back The Replacements.
I've already backed the 'Mats but I'm going to re-back them.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Well, if we're not going with the Chicago Bears then I back the 'Mats.

[AlternateToLife]

I... don't even think their up against anyone

[liar23]

And on another note I back The Replacements.
yay!:highfive:

[Getup and Dance]

I don't know who the replacements are and I dont think I would like them.

Unless youre all talking about the keanu reeves movie.

[CellarGhosts]

If you don't like the Replacements then you fail at life.

Scientists have proven this.

[KatieKutthroat.]

I don't know who the replacements are and I dont think I would like them.

Unless youre all talking about the keanu reeves movie.

Hahaha, I love that movie. A lot. It's so stupid.

[Yes. And?]

Weezer.

[liar23]

If you don't like the Replacements then you fail at life.

Scientists have proven this.
QFT

[Getup and Dance]

If you don't like the Replacements then you fail at life.

Scientists have proven this.

I would still probably rather listen to 2pac.

Hahaha, I love that movie. A lot. It's so stupid.

I love how the kicker would always kicks the ball while smoking.

[Carlo Marx]

elvis costello!

[Yes. And?]

Early Weezer is pretty popular with many AP members.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I say something actually Punk like Lagwagon, the Descendants or the Larry Arms.

[Carlo Marx]

ELVIS COSTELLO!

x

[AlternateToLife]

I will also back Elvis Costello.

[liar23]

I still back the replacements

[Neo Cassady]

Hanson

[Carlo Marx]

ELVIS FUCKING COSTELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO!

seriously. do it.

[Yes. And?]

Aiden!

daED2S9TmGM
I could listen to this song forever.

[Carlo Marx]

I will also back Elvis Costello.

you and me vs. the world.

[allhourcymbals]

Hanson
oh my god, please?


My serious answer would be Descendents... Tom Waits... or Elvis Costello.

[Carlo Marx]

oh my god, please?


My serious answer would be Descendents... Tom Waits... or Elvis Costello.

that's 3 for costello. keep 'em coming, people.

[Yes. And?]

I guess Elvis Costello is going to win.

[Carlo Marx]

i'm going to make sure he does. fuck, i'll even up a 5 song playlist for anyone who's never really taken the time to listen.

[TheSkyline]

That "I kissed a girl and liked it" girl.
She took over iTunes, minus well take last.fm over too.
haha

[allhourcymbals]

That "I kissed a girl and liked it" girl.
She took over iTunes, minus well take last.fm over too.
haha
I do not like your newsletter and would like to not subscribe.

[Yes. And?]

Anyone but Katy Perry. I would seriously forward Aiden before that bitch.

[GuitarR0cker1]

oh my god, please?


My serious answer would be Descendents... Tom Waits... or Elvis Costello.
Stick to Descendents.

[allhourcymbals]

i'm going to make sure he does. fuck, i'll even up a 5 song playlist for anyone who's never really taken the time to listen.
i will make a 30 song playlist... you know, so they have options.

[allhourcymbals]

Stick to Descendents.
They're not for everyone. Elvis Costello is probably a better choice.

[GuitarR0cker1]

They're not for everyone. Elvis Costello is probably a better choice.
Fine, I'll check how many listens we need to get, to topple Brand New off of its number 1 spot.

[liar23]

I'm the only one with the replacements:-(

[Getup and Dance]

I will make a 500 song 2pac playlist. He is better than Elvis Costello.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I'm the only one with the replacements:-(
I'd support Replacements over Elvis Costello.

[allhourcymbals]

I will make a 500 song 2pac playlist. He is better than Elvis Costello.
....lol

[liar23]

I'd support Replacements over Elvis Costello.
yay!

[liar23]

I will make a 500 song 2pac playlist. He is better than Elvis Costello.
hahaha

[Getup and Dance]

....lol

I would say its true.

[CellarGhosts]

I'd support Replacements over Elvis Costello.
I love both, but I'm with you on this one.

Either way I'd be happy though.

I will make a 500 song 2pac playlist. He is better than Elvis Costello.
No. way.

[Neo Cassady]

I don't care who is chosen, I'll contribute.

[GuitarR0cker1]

How about Reel Big Fish?

[liar23]

How about Reel Big Fish?
no, the replacements

[Yes. And?]

I will make a 500 song 2pac playlist. He is better than Elvis Costello.
What's the best 2Pac album?

[allhourcymbals]

Eeeeelllllvvvvviiiisssss CCCcccoooosssstttttteeelllllllllllo ooooo0o0oooo

[Getup and Dance]

What's the best 2Pac album?

Album when he was alive would be All Eyez on Me

After his death I would say Better Dayz.

But I also like the Makaveli mixtapes are pretty solid also.

[Yes. And?]

Thanks.

[Yes. And?]

I'm almost certain this experiment won't pan out, to be honest.

[Getup and Dance]

True, I will just leave 2pac on repeat on my computer all day so at the end of the week it will be over like 1000 plays.

[CellarGhosts]

Let's just all listen to this song over and over:

3hvsI6dKQj8

[allhourcymbals]

Hahahah, yesx2354.


Or... you just pick your own band, tag the music as "Brand New Blows", and bingo bango.

[CellarGhosts]

Hahahah, yesx2354.


Or... you just pick your own band, tag the music as "Brand New Blows", and bingo bango.
A) Thank you for supporting my idea so strongly.

B) That's Alexis' line. You know?

But we can all share in it.

I think I'm rambling.

[SanePsychotic]

I'd vote for Jawbreaker or The Replacements.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I'm probably going to get some shit from saying this but why not just listen to Jack's Mannequin since they are only 53 listens away from Brand New?

[allhourcymbals]

You're missing the point.

[Neo Cassady]

I'm probably going to get some shit from saying this but why not just listen to Jack's Mannequin since they are only 53 listens away from Brand New?

because I'm pretty sure the point is to put something at #1 that is currently not on the list at all.

[GuitarR0cker1]

You're missing the point.
I know but considering the experiment won't work anyway...
I am just going to listen to Jawbreaker and Lagwagon. Anyone who wants to join just do it.

[CellarGhosts]

I'd vote for Jawbreaker or The Replacements.
Yes, yes, yes.

[allhourcymbals]

If the experiment isn't going to work anyway, then why wouldn't people just listen to whatever they normally would? No sense is being made here.

[SanePsychotic]

JAWBREAKER!

x

[Neo Cassady]

I don't see why it couldn't work...I mean, some people here listen to a single band 2 or 300 times a week, and brand new only had 473 last week...

[SanePsychotic]

Or how about we don't listen to Brand New for a week? That could work.

[Anthony Lutz]

Ok, so I think it's pretty clear that we have it down between Elvis Costello and The Replacements as of now. I say that we set the date for Thursday, August 14 to listen to either. I'll take a few more suggestions before I make the poll, but since there's still more time, keep throwing more suggestions/back one of the two.

edit: Jawbreaker also seems to be gaining ground, so I'll make it out of three including them.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I have decided to back Jawbreaker or the Replacements. Either works fine.

[allhourcymbals]

Or how about we don't listen to Brand New for a week? That could work.
I'm going to take a stab and say that most of us in the music forum don't listen to that much Brand New weekly if at all, so it's a majority of general and people that just joined the group for other various reasons on Last.Fm.

[CellarGhosts]

I have like, 5 plays for Brand New in my library on last.fm haha.

I think, that's just a guess.

[SanePsychotic]

Ok, so I think it's pretty clear that we have it down between Elvis Costello and The Replacements as of now. I say that we set the date for Thursday, August 14 to listen to either. I'll take a few more suggestions before I make the poll, but since there's still more time, keep throwing more suggestions/back one of the two.

edit: Jawbreaker also seems to be gaining ground, so I'll make it out of three including them.

YESSSSSSSSSS!

x

[GuitarR0cker1]

I have like, 5 plays for Brand New in my library on last.fm haha.

I think, that's just a guess.
haha thats not many
I have like 60 but it is probably higher because I don't sync my iPod to my Lastfm and I own Deja Entendu and the Devil and God so I listen to it on cd frequently.

[SanePsychotic]

I have enough Brand New listens. It keeps switching between them and Gaslight Anthem, who (off topic) I am told got some radio play around here. Which is cool, even if it's X103.

[GuitarR0cker1]

YESSSSSSSSSS!

x
:thumbup:
Yeah I'm totally on the Jawbreaker bandwagon now.

[CellarGhosts]

haha thats not many
I have like 60 but it is probably higher because I don't sync my iPod to my Lastfm and I own Deja Entendu and the Devil and God so I listen to it on cd frequently.
Haha I just checked and I do have exactly 5 plays for Brand New.

[CellarGhosts]

I have enough Brand New listens. It keeps switching between them and Gaslight Anthem, who (off topic) I am told got some radio play around here. Which is cool, even if it's X103.
Ugh, X103 is not g00d haha. I can't picture the people I know who listen to that station digging Gaslight.

[alltimecam]

i just joined the group hopefully people wont be looking at my last fm though, its extremely embarrassing bands since my little brothers use the computer
and i would be down to dethrone brand new, i dont really care about the band though

[Dan CiTi]

Anime music
Tarantula, Yuri Kasahara - "Libera Me" from hell
fwz6hx8elNc
Shoko Nakagawa - Sky Blue Days(Gurren Lagann OP1)
AgKSjUOrgQQ
Thyme - Forever We Can Make It (To Love Ru OP)
jq6q5xhrNs8
qadtbep - Nikopol(Viral's theme)
mCjG0eDTzXo

[SanePsychotic]

:thumbup:
Yeah I'm totally on the Jawbreaker bandwagon now.

Jawbreaker's the bandwagon to jump onto, mark my words!

Ugh, X103 is not g00d haha. I can't picture the people I know who listen to that station digging Gaslight.

Ha, you never know. They might get into it, but my sister's boyfriend called to let me know that they just played a Gaslight song. So maybe they think that it'd be their best bet to get them played around here. Can you picture them on Radio Now? Nope!

[CellarGhosts]

Jawbreaker's the bandwagon to jump onto, mark my words!



Ha, you never know. They might get into it, but my sister's boyfriend called to let me know that they just played a Gaslight song. So maybe they think that it'd be their best bet to get them played around here. Can you picture them on Radio Now? Nope!
Hahaha, oh jeez, them being played on Radio Now would be weird.

[SanePsychotic]

Anime music

:shudder:

I'm sorry, but I cannot stand anime. Art school ruined it for me.

[SanePsychotic]

Hahaha, oh jeez, them being played on Radio Now would be weird.

I would laugh so hard.

[Getup and Dance]

I'm just going to listen to all my Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs, and 2pac so they will be the top 3.

[Dan CiTi]

:shudder:

I'm sorry, but I cannot stand anime. Art school ruined it for me.Um okay, what kind of anime?. Anime music rocks, and so does anime.

[Genuma]

ICP.

juggaloworld.net (http://absolutepunk.net/juggaloworld.net)

[allhourcymbals]

I listened to Xavier Rudd like 500 times one week and they didn't even show up on the list. How does that work?

[Anthony Lutz]

Ok, so here's our main three we're going for:

Jawbreaker
The Replacements
Elvis Costello

I'll put a poll up on here in a minute (literally) but these are the main ones that we'll go for. All you have to do is listen to each of these bands at least ONE TIME and that's literally all it takes. We just need enough people to do it, that's it!

[allhourcymbals]

Why not do all three?

[allhourcymbals]

Or we could pick five and people could pick and choose?

[versus_god]

Totally.

[liar23]

I still back up the replacements

[Anthony Lutz]

Why not do all three?

Or we could pick five and people could pick and choose?

That works too. If it's accessible for you, go for it! The main idea is to try and stick to just one, so that everyone has a "main one" to go off of, rather than a bunch of different, so it isn't as confusing.

[allhourcymbals]

That works too. If it's accessible for you, go for it! The main idea is to try and stick to just one, so that everyone has a "main one" to go off of, rather than a bunch of different, so it isn't as confusing.
Who wants to listen to the same band that much though, you know?

[Jumpoff]

Who wants to listen to the same band that much though, you know?

They just need to listen to one song :-p Last.fm groups add up the number of PEOPLE who have played a song by that band, not how many total songs by a band have been played.

[allhourcymbals]

They just need to listen to one song :-p Last.fm groups add up the number of PEOPLE who have played a song by that band, not how many total songs by a band have been played.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Now I know, you know?

[allhourcymbals]

You know what we really should do then. Make a mix tape and get everyone to listen to it. It'd never work, but in theory, it's pretty bangin'.

[Carlo Marx]

I will make a 500 song 2pac playlist. He is better than Elvis Costello.

bitch, you crazy.

[allhourcymbals]

This man speakahs the truthas, you know?

[Carlo Marx]

yes. we should do all three.

[allhourcymbals]

I have already listened to all three tonight and done my part, you know?

[Regards]

Converge!


Edit: Scratch that, Thrid Eye Blind

[SoggY ThE OnE]

How about Straylight Run!

[allhourcymbals]

Slackers, you know?

[Dan CiTi]

I still vote anime or videogame music.

[wtfmates]

I still vote anime or videogame music.

The Silent Hill soundtracks are usually pretty amazing.

[liar23]

the replacements please

[notoaststereo]

third eye blind.

[FayeQC]

let's get a poll!
and
Jawbreaker
The Replacements
Elvis Costello
will do all three.

[Dan CiTi]

The Silent Hill soundtracks are usually pretty amazing.
Silent Hill 2 is the only one I care for. I was thinking a Zelda or Mario game. Even Chrono Trigger, Jet Set Radio, or the Metal Gear series.