h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I have to admit I'm rather enjoying this whole New Rock Revolution thing. OK, OK, so I know it's by and large an NME* fabrication, but it's true that rock'n'roll hadn't sounded (and looked) so good in ages.

Most of the bands are easy on the eyes, too: Dear Santa Claus, if I could only have a boyfriend that looked like the drummer from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, I'd be eternally grateful, thank you in advance for you kindness.

Going to my favourite club has never been so enjoyable. Anything that's wrong with me, I can dance it off. Just play The Strokes once more, Mr DJ (or The Vines, or any "The", take your pick, there are so many now...)

Whoo-hoo!

*For the non-British: New Musical Express, music weekly which I used to buy and read religiously in my twenties, and I only get occasionally now.

I agree with you Greta! There was so little good music for a very long time, and bands like the Vines, the Hives, the White Stripes, and BRMC (A794504) are a refreshing breath of fresh air!

Have you seen BRMC play? They put on a really good show, and there's just something about a sweaty, leather-clad young man...

I can totally see your point about sweaty, leather-clad young men... *howls*

Hmmm... I prefer scantily-clad young women

Ciao Riccardo Well, the New Rock Revolution is a blessing for us straight girls... lots of good-looking men with guitars! Scantily-clad women are everywhere... but sexy guys were sorely lacking!

psychocandy, I should be so lucky! I've never seen BRMC live, although I'd really like to... I live in the cultural backwoods of Italy, so no chance there...

Can't get any of them in Nanning love, and I'm missing my leather jacket.

And I like it slow enough that you don't get sweaty...

Sweat it out on the dancefloor first, bump uglies later

But I only like slow dancin'

Look elsewhere, and we could multi thread...

Till you're tired that is...

Or I fancy me tea.

Which'll prob'ly come sooner.

'specially as I have to cook it myself..

We've gone a bit off-topic

Exactly. Let's get back to leather-clad men and scantily-clad women. Greta, to see more leather clad men, get a motorbike and join up with some bikers. Having said that, rock stars tend to be slightly better looking than your average biker. Take me for instance (I'm a biker, not a rock star).

Actually, as soon as the nausea subsides and I start feeling like going out with somebody again, I think I'll avoid getting myself a biker boyfriend. My friend had one and it only meant spending whole weekends on the back of a bike, freezing her bits off!

No, thanks, I'll have the sedentary intellectual type

No offense meant, of course

None taken I wasn't hinting - I just meant I'm a biker and therefor not as good looking as a rock star! Mind you, I did used to be in a band called "Riccardo Romano and the Amazing All Stars"!! Really - and the name was NOT my idea I promise

Going back to the opening thread, indeed there are now many new bands beginning with *the* ..... all who tickle my music style!!

The Hives
The White Stripes
The Strokes
The Vines
The Datsuns

I don't know what my new band will be named but it's gonna start with *the*.

For the first time, I will avoid animal names ie:-

Ruptured Dog
X-Dogs
Pop Thugs
Superdogmonkey

My sad stage name - used since '78 is Tony Maim.......
I suspect I may use.......... "The Maims" for the band.... this means everyone in the band can have the last name of Maim!