Weekly Themes on MusicBanter

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 03:37 AM

This thread is for discussing and hopefully organizing an idea brought up in the "http://www.musicbanter.com/announcem...days-like.html" thread.

The idea is for each week on musicbanter to have a theme, f.ex big beat week or swing jazz week. A thread about the theme which possibly includes a compilation could be made for each week, but what we hope most is that it will inspire members to check out new music and write about it, f.ex in their journals.

Actually, it doesn't have to be each week even, it could be every other week or even theme months. Let's discuss it here!

Here's a list of suggestions for weeks that I've thrown together. If I was to make a calendar, I'd just find a way to randomize this list! If you see something you don't like for other reasons than you have no particular love for that genre (perhaps you think many of the genres are too specific), please write a post about it.

Suggestions for themes

Acid Jazz
Acoustic
Alternative Rock
Ambient
Art Rock
Avantgarde
Ballad
Baroque
Bebop
Big Band
Big Beat
Black Metal
Bluegrass
Blues
Blues Rock
Brit Pop
Canterbury
Children Songs
Classic Rock
Classical
Comedy
Contemporary classical
Country
Country Blues
Country Rock
Death Metal
Disco
Doom Metal
Drum n Bass
Dub
Dubstep
Easy Listening
EBM / Electro-Industrial
Electronic
Emo
Eurodance
Europop
Flamenco
Folk
Folk Metal
Folk Punk
Folk Rock
Free Jazz
Funk
Funk Metal
Funk Rock
Fusion
Gangsta Rap
Garage Rock
Glam
Gospel
Goth Rock
Grunge
Hard Rock
Hardcore
Heavy Metal
Hip Hop
House
IDM
Indie Rock
Jazz
Jazz-Rock
J-pop
Klezmer
Krautrock
Latin
Math Rock
Medieval
Modal Jazz
Modern classical
Movie / Game Soundtracks
Musicals
Neo Soul
New Age
No-Wave
Nu Metal
Parody
Pop
Pop Rock
Power Pop
Prog Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Psychobilly
Punk
Reggae
Rhythm & Blues
Rock
Rock & Roll
Rockabilly
Romantic
Salsa
Samba
Screamo
Shoegaze
Ska
Smooth Jazz
Soul
Southern Rock
Space Rock
Speed /Thrash Metal
Stoner Rock
Surf Rock
Swing
Swing Revival
Symphonic Rock
Synth-pop
Trance
Tropicalia
Viking Metal
Vocal music
World Music

Necromancer · 05-30-2010, 09:18 AM

'Funk Rock' which includes subgenres Funkcore, Funk Metal, Synth Funk, & Punk Funk.

VEGANGELICA · 05-30-2010, 09:30 AM

I feel this is a great idea, Tore. I recommend bimonthly themes, but that's just because I think I wouldn't have enough time to give a weekly theme the attention I'd like before the next week's theme arrived. Other people might really like weekly themes.

I notice you don't have the Canterbury scene on your list!

I know it isn't really a "genre" but a combination of avantgarde, progressive rock, and jazz...still, why not add that! Maybe it can serve as an example of a mish-mash genre.

I like the fact that "easy listening" is on the list. I hadn't expected that! Heh heh...the thought of MusicBanterites commenting heavily on Muzak will be a thing I'd like to see.

Does MusicBanter already have set times when people listen to a list of songs together while in the shoutbox, so that they listen at the same time? Another forum I'm part of (cough cough - Gaa! It feels like betrayal!!) does that, and the times I've been able to join in were lots of fun. If MB doesn't have that sort of thing, it might be nice to have a list of youtube songs or downloads representing each weekly or biweekly theme, and then set a couple times in the week (to account for different time zones and schedules) when people who are interested can meet in the shoutbox to listen together to the same songs at the same time.

Freebase Dali · 05-30-2010, 12:37 PM

Hey Tore, you could probably write a simple program to auto-randomize the list. Or I can write one in Visual Basic after the list is settled and send it to you.

Thrice · 05-30-2010, 12:40 PM

I'd like to see some dubstep up in that beast too! I like Vegans idea of bi-weekly.

Freebase Dali · 05-30-2010, 12:42 PM

Definitely Dubstep. And Breaks.
Maybe some Lounge?
Acid Lounge?
Acid Jazz?

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 02:45 PM

Stuff added!

Thanks for the positive feedback! Vegangelica, I'd love to have a Canterbury week .. I'm gonna add it

I kinda like the idea of having it weekly. The idea is to hopefully make musicbanter a bit more inspirational and stimulating. I'm just guessing that although I hope people will try to check out every week's theme, I'm guessing people are gonna be a bit choosy on whether they like the theme or not and if so, it might be nice that they don't have to wait very long until one comes along which they like .. maybe?

Or is that promoting lazyness?

edit :

I also get a feeling that enthusiasm doesn't last so long here. I'm thinking if it's two weeks of funk metal or even a month, wouldn't people only stay interested for the first week or so?

Freebase, I'll randomize it as soon as we've got a list which seems satisfactory

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 02:47 PM

I love this idea and would most definitely participate.

EDIT: We could also aswell as the comps, trades and journal entries. Have special spotlight threads on specific artists in the genre, Where people discuss the artists and if you feel like it review them. Like in the Canterbury one there could be a "Spotlight on Caravan" thread where people can discuss the band or review some of their works. Just an idea.

Freebase Dali · 05-30-2010, 03:18 PM

Yea I don't think each genre should have a whole 2 weeks. 1 week should be sufficient enough time without becoming dragged out. That's my vote anyway.

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 03:20 PM

Yes I agree if there are so many genres to get through, One week should suffice.

05-30-2010, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Weekly Themes on MusicBanter This thread is for discussing and hopefully organizing an idea brought up in the "http://www.musicbanter.com/announcem...days-like.html" thread. The idea is for each week on musicbanter to have a theme, f.ex big beat week or swing jazz week. A thread about the theme which possibly includes a compilation could be made for each week, but what we hope most is that it will inspire members to check out new music and write about it, f.ex in their journals. Actually, it doesn't have to be each week even, it could be every other week or even theme months. Let's discuss it here! Here's a list of suggestions for weeks that I've thrown together. If I was to make a calendar, I'd just find a way to randomize this list! If you see something you don't like for other reasons than you have no particular love for that genre (perhaps you think many of the genres are too specific), please write a post about it. Suggestions for themes Acid Jazz Acoustic Alternative Rock Ambient Art Rock Avantgarde Ballad Baroque Bebop Big Band Big Beat Black Metal Bluegrass Blues Blues Rock Brit Pop Canterbury Children Songs Classic Rock Classical Comedy Contemporary classical Country Country Blues Country Rock Death Metal Disco Doom Metal Drum n Bass Dub Dubstep Easy Listening EBM / Electro-Industrial Electronic Emo Eurodance Europop Flamenco Folk Folk Metal Folk Punk Folk Rock Free Jazz Funk Funk Metal Funk Rock Fusion Gangsta Rap Garage Rock Glam Gospel Goth Rock Grunge Hard Rock Hardcore Heavy Metal Hip Hop House IDM Indie Rock Jazz Jazz-Rock J-pop Klezmer Krautrock Latin Math Rock Medieval Modal Jazz Modern classical Movie / Game Soundtracks Musicals Neo Soul New Age No-Wave Nu Metal Parody Pop Pop Rock Power Pop Prog Rock Psychedelic Rock Psychobilly Punk Reggae Rhythm & Blues Rock Rock & Roll Rockabilly Romantic Salsa Samba Screamo Shoegaze Ska Smooth Jazz Soul Southern Rock Space Rock Speed /Thrash Metal Stoner Rock Surf Rock Swing Swing Revival Symphonic Rock Synth-pop Trance Tropicalia Viking Metal Vocal music World Music __________________ Something Completely Different

05-30-2010, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Funk Rock 'Funk Rock' which includes subgenres Funkcore, Funk Metal, Synth Funk, & Punk Funk.

05-30-2010, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	I'd like to see some dubstep up in that beast too! I like Vegans idea of bi-weekly. __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."

05-30-2010, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Stuff added! Thanks for the positive feedback! Vegangelica, I'd love to have a Canterbury week .. I'm gonna add it I kinda like the idea of having it weekly. The idea is to hopefully make musicbanter a bit more inspirational and stimulating. I'm just guessing that although I hope people will try to check out every week's theme, I'm guessing people are gonna be a bit choosy on whether they like the theme or not and if so, it might be nice that they don't have to wait very long until one comes along which they like .. maybe? Or is that promoting lazyness? edit : I also get a feeling that enthusiasm doesn't last so long here. I'm thinking if it's two weeks of funk metal or even a month, wouldn't people only stay interested for the first week or so? Freebase, I'll randomize it as soon as we've got a list which seems satisfactory __________________ Something Completely Different

05-30-2010, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I love this idea and would most definitely participate. EDIT: We could also aswell as the comps, trades and journal entries. Have special spotlight threads on specific artists in the genre, Where people discuss the artists and if you feel like it review them. Like in the Canterbury one there could be a "Spotlight on Caravan" thread where people can discuss the band or review some of their works. Just an idea. Last edited by James; 05-30-2010 at 02:54 PM.

05-30-2010, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Hey Tore, you could probably write a simple program to auto-randomize the list. Or I can write one in Visual Basic after the list is settled and send it to you.

05-30-2010, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Definitely Dubstep. And Breaks. Maybe some Lounge? Acid Lounge? Acid Jazz?

05-30-2010, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Yea I don't think each genre should have a whole 2 weeks. 1 week should be sufficient enough time without becoming dragged out. That's my vote anyway.

05-30-2010, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Yes I agree if there are so many genres to get through, One week should suffice.