Hybrid1988

I’m 100% in favor of dropping Crawling for Blackout.

where are you in the video man!?

Posted in shoutbox but saying in here in the thread as well. Giving LPU first dibs to pre order show posters is such a legendary move. This makes snagging one so much less stressful. The poster scene is inundated by scalpers so not having to worry so much about competing against them is a relief. Nobody treats their fans better than this band I swear. The Cure did something similar with their posters but for the most part, a move like this is pretty rare or non-existent. Any fan of bands like DMB, Tool, NIN, etc. can attest to how stressful the poster scene can be. Going to try for a signed LA but will be happy with an unsigned just to avoid the hassle at the show.

Don’t forget, meeting tons of fans increases the risk they could get sick. Wouldn’t want them to have to cancel shows or play at less than 100%. I think the summit option is a good compromise if they every feel comfortable doing them again.

I have this thought every time I read any interview with Brad lmao

I think a small box set just focused purely on music and not a ton of extras would be cool. TRT, We Major, and FM Militia songs on vinyl is all I need. Would be more than happy to just have that, even if they are sold separately.

Wild stuff. Crazy to think that LP as we know them might have never existed without Jeff. Maybe The band just never makes it. The story of the band and their rise is seriously such a mash up of hard work and serendipity.

It’s easy to forget how local my favorite band is until Mike drops Dan’s Subs into an interview. I used to work at a place nearby that catered them all the time. I knew right away where that sandwich was from based on the foil before they even mentioned it hahaha. I Must’ve eaten like 100 of those sandwiches.

That song is my white whale. I have seen every HT song live in some form except for this. Would be a real treat to finally check this one off of the list.

IGYIEH Cut The Bridge Overflow From The Inside Runaway With You Blackout non-realistic asks: Healing Foot Burning in the skies Robot boy Forgotten She couldn’t (lol never happening) The little things give you away valentines day mark the graves

I like Alex style.

Probably not as controversial opinion as I originally thought but here it is anyway: I think Alex is an improvement over Brad in terms of energy and stage presence. I am not a musician at all so my opinion on this is purely from a listener standpoint and what sounds good to me, but I feel like his playing is also tighter and more consistent. I've been to the launch show and the Forum show in LA and also watched a lot of videos of the tour and I think he nails pretty much everything. He changed the KTTK solo which stood out but it didn't sound awful. My crazy hot take is that I hope LP builds a strong connection with him and allows him to join them in the studio. Also down for him to join the band as a permanent addition. I would be very interested to hear what he brings to the table with new material. I know it's not really a trend for touring members to join big bands like this on a full-time basis but I think it would really add to the live show to have him involved in the entire process. His passion for guitar is evident and that's not really something we've seen with Brad for a while now. He say's it himself, he plays piano more when he's home. I think someone who's fully committed to guitar as a primary instrument would be a great addition.

Hybrid Theory (nostalgia will ensure this never gets knocked off it's throne) A Thousand Suns Meteora Minutes to Midnight The Hunting Party From Zero Living Things One More Light

Easily better than OML for me. I actually might put it above Living Things. Time will tell. So far there are less skips on this album than LT.

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