So- how didn't I know the new Wire was out?

[Kory]

Coincidentally, I got an update email this morning!

tl/dr: We need more money.

Yeah that was my motivation for posting, I was sure you'd gotten the email too. It reads a lot like the last one!

Ah. I didn't know that you'd forked over your money. Even acknowledging the covid disruption, this project doesn't seem to have been managed well. I know that early on there were people pissed off about the rewards for sponsorship. At this point, I'll regard a released version as the reward.

Right, at the very least it seems like they're taking the project itself pretty seriously—I like that they've hired an actual editor. I hope the end product reflects the care they seem to be putting into it. I hope it's not just a bunch of praise from the talking heads of Flea and Anthony Kiedis.

I imagine the band would be disappointed with a lame celebration. As far as I know, they were good with Wilson Neate's biography, and it wasn't a lazy, backslapping effort.

Am I misremembering that they've mentioned that they've interviewed some people that were influenced by the band? That kind of thing always turns me off—I don't really care what other musicians think of this or that band.

[Dr. Medulla]

Yeah that was my motivation for posting, I was sure you'd gotten the email too. It reads a lot like the last one!

Ah. I didn't know that you'd forked over your money. Even acknowledging the covid disruption, this project doesn't seem to have been managed well. I know that early on there were people pissed off about the rewards for sponsorship. At this point, I'll regard a released version as the reward.

Right, at the very least it seems like they're taking the project itself pretty seriously—I like that they've hired an actual editor. I hope the end product reflects the care they seem to be putting into it. I hope it's not just a bunch of praise from the talking heads of Flea and Anthony Kiedis.

I imagine the band would be disappointed with a lame celebration. As far as I know, they were good with Wilson Neate's biography, and it wasn't a lazy, backslapping effort.

Am I misremembering that they've mentioned that they've interviewed some people that were influenced by the band? That kind of thing always turns me off—I don't really care what other musicians think of this or that band.

I think you're right about that aspect. And agree with you about the value of that kind of stuff. It rarely offers anything other than validation. Who care?

[Kory]

Ah. I didn't know that you'd forked over your money. Even acknowledging the covid disruption, this project doesn't seem to have been managed well. I know that early on there were people pissed off about the rewards for sponsorship. At this point, I'll regard a released version as the reward.

Right, at the very least it seems like they're taking the project itself pretty seriously—I like that they've hired an actual editor. I hope the end product reflects the care they seem to be putting into it. I hope it's not just a bunch of praise from the talking heads of Flea and Anthony Kiedis.

I imagine the band would be disappointed with a lame celebration. As far as I know, they were good with Wilson Neate's biography, and it wasn't a lazy, backslapping effort.

Am I misremembering that they've mentioned that they've interviewed some people that were influenced by the band? That kind of thing always turns me off—I don't really care what other musicians think of this or that band.

I think you're right about that aspect. And agree with you about the value of that kind of stuff. It rarely offers anything other than validation. Who care?

"Who cares?" Is always what I think when I pull out my CD of Entertainment!. I don't give a flying fig that Flea thinks Go4 was a huge influence on the Chili Peppers, and I'm constantly baffled about why it needs to be on the liner notes like a book review.

[Dr. Medulla]

Right, at the very least it seems like they're taking the project itself pretty seriously—I like that they've hired an actual editor. I hope the end product reflects the care they seem to be putting into it. I hope it's not just a bunch of praise from the talking heads of Flea and Anthony Kiedis.

I imagine the band would be disappointed with a lame celebration. As far as I know, they were good with Wilson Neate's biography, and it wasn't a lazy, backslapping effort.

Am I misremembering that they've mentioned that they've interviewed some people that were influenced by the band? That kind of thing always turns me off—I don't really care what other musicians think of this or that band.

I think you're right about that aspect. And agree with you about the value of that kind of stuff. It rarely offers anything other than validation. Who care?

"Who cares?" Is always what I think when I pull out my CD of Entertainment!. I don't give a flying fig that Flea thinks Go4 was a huge influence on the Chili Peppers, and I'm constantly baffled about why it needs to be on the liner notes like a book review.

Y'know, I liked Entertainment!, but didn't know if it was proper for me to like it. So I only listened to it with headphones in a closet in the basement, late at night. But then, wowee zowee, Flea endorsed it, so I can feel certain that my tastes won't be ridiculed!

[Kory]

I imagine the band would be disappointed with a lame celebration. As far as I know, they were good with Wilson Neate's biography, and it wasn't a lazy, backslapping effort.

Am I misremembering that they've mentioned that they've interviewed some people that were influenced by the band? That kind of thing always turns me off—I don't really care what other musicians think of this or that band.

I think you're right about that aspect. And agree with you about the value of that kind of stuff. It rarely offers anything other than validation. Who care?

"Who cares?" Is always what I think when I pull out my CD of Entertainment!. I don't give a flying fig that Flea thinks Go4 was a huge influence on the Chili Peppers, and I'm constantly baffled about why it needs to be on the liner notes like a book review.

Y'know, I liked Entertainment!, but didn't know if it was proper for me to like it. So I only listened to it with headphones in a closet in the basement, late at night. But then, wowee zowee, Flea endorsed it, so I can feel certain that my tastes won't be ridiculed!

I know, it's so weird the endorsement is inside the case. Like, you guys already made the sale, quit while you're ahead!

[Dr. Medulla]

I'm listening to Manscape right now, Kory, you coward! Where's your god now?

[Flex]

I'm listening to Manscape right now, Kory, you coward! Where's your god now?

kory's god is probably listening to some dave or 311

[Dr. Medulla]

I'm listening to Manscape right now, Kory, you coward! Where's your god now?

kory's god is probably listening to some dave or 311

(God—the real one, not Kory's twisted mockery—help me, I genuinely don't dislike Manscape, and there are chunks that I actually dig.)

[Kory]

I'm listening to Manscape right now, Kory, you coward! Where's your god now?

I haven't got one god. I've got all four(s).

[Dr. Medulla]

I'm listening to Manscape right now, Kory, you coward! Where's your god now?

I haven't got one god. I've got all four(s).

[Dr. Medulla]

Five legit awesome Manscape:








And a non-album track that I think is the best of the batch, "Gravity Worship":

[Kory]

I get Torch It stuck in my head all the time.