a promo photo thread for '80s/'90s bands oozing sobriety and wisdom in the present day

lol

Chris Marion – keyboards, vocals (2004–present)
Rich Herring – guitar, vocals (2006–present)
Ryan Ricks – drums, vocals (2012–present)
Colin Whinnery – guitar, vocals (2018–present)

the other guy was a hired bassist from 1980-96, who was rehired as lead singer when a similarly longtime hired guitarist got the URL transferred to his ownership from the founding guitarist in the year 2000; he then sued the original members for using "the voices of the Little River Band" on their posters in Australia.

So much drama in the LRB...

hee

https://images.kerrangcdn.com/SmashingPumpkins-JonathanWeiner-2020.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&w=1008&h=567

those shoulder pads DO NOT convey sobriety and wisdom

It does confirm that there's a men's room nearby.

Jesus, what were the photos they rejected like?

https://img.discogs.com/E6rdYy626ch501C0moSGPIPGW0s=/600x399/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-290351-1314858806.jpeg.jpg

Kingdom Come ^^^^

It’s gotta be tough to be a 55 year old rock and roll guy. pic.twitter.com/Dj61aSLwfr

— 🔪🔪bЯyan🔪🔪 (Moderna gang) (@murderxbryan) April 15, 2021

this apparently in earnest response broke my brain

I think only Les Claypool has figured out how to be a 55 year old rock and roll guy without look like a tool. It probably helps if looking weird was always part of your thing. pic.twitter.com/tQFrjtILz4

— All Cops Are Mega Doo-doo (@Pro_Savage) April 15, 2021

Les just looks like he put together his own eccentric look, while the dudes above look like they shop at the rock store or something. It's the off-the-shelf quality of all their gear that makes it look so dorky.

les also looks like a tool though
but like steampunk or something

there's something goofy about it that is endearing to me

https://translucidmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screenshot_2-1080x675.jpg

lonely techno baldie, thinking baout things

Being a lonely techno baldie is not age dependent tbf.

It's hard to buy into this image of Sven Väth as a deep thinking elder statesman after Von Südenfed depicted him as a fearful bed-wetter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZy_5-OvvLg

hah I'd forgotten about that, it's a great track

sad lol at Offspring, perfect fit for this thread.

(xp re SV)

Or if you've ever seen him. Great example for the thread.

It looks like a watch ad.

all time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJIgF-9jl9M

gude laune!!

Cruello di Vil there on the right in the Offspring! If your bosses make you dress like that, you might as well start waiting tables at a theme restaurant.

uh show some respect, don't give silly names to respectable elders like *checks notes* Noodles.

on a similar note:

cannot get over how hard the Offspring are aging into MST3K villains pic.twitter.com/Iy74y2Zqe7

— quote tweet of 3rd reply screenshot (@bshoup) April 16, 2021

lol

Steps

https://celebmix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/steps-premiere-super-fun-lyric-video-for-new-single-to-the-beat-of-my-heart-01.jpg

Foreigner: not sober!

Mexico City, let’s get ready to rock!
Tickets available now at https://t.co/XxQ2OfrGXj pic.twitter.com/QTTYNNImvm

— Foreigner (@ForeignerMusic) February 21, 2020

There’s seven people in Foreigner? And at least one of them doesn’t trust the other six not to steal his wallet.

steps have aged better than s club 7

Update: @SpinDoctorsBand will replace Natasha Bedingfield today at the @johnsoncontrols World Sound Stage with @RadioMilwaukee. pic.twitter.com/2TeFzzIFz1

— Summerfest (@Summerfest) September 16, 2021

The Boo Radleys:

https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Boo-Radleys-Promo-July-202166351-1-696x442.jpg

The Boo Radleys:

🖼

Sice Rogan?

heh

I can’t believe I was never aware of this thread before, this is great

the new Porcupine T(h)ree:

https://i.redd.it/1hzuf72kmlw71.jpg

It's tough for these bands. because they are going to be criticized either if they are trying to look young, or if they look too much like people their own age.

Xp Seems like that band have always looked more or less like that though.

if you're not gonna look cool dont take band pictures. like obviously porcupine tree is gonna look like the second shift at guitar center.

if you're not gonna look cool dont take band pictures

aka the My Bloody Valentine rule

"This rustic folk trio, known for their contemplative anthems about life in nature, return with uh hold on I'm getting a new signal here, apparently this is...Interpol?" pic.twitter.com/QsDgsPINL9

— Ned Raggett (@NedRaggett) January 26, 2022

Luv 2 go hiking in white Vans w/black socks

Just not the same without Carlos.

Turn Down that Loud Noise

https://scenestr.com.au/media/k2/items/cache/e5514d8bf6472607358a133db9c4c2ff_XL.jpg

It’s finally here. Season 6. Sorry it took 27 years. pic.twitter.com/GB9q3t16Zf

— Scott Thompson (@ScottThompson_) April 13, 2022

'Bell.. Biv.. Devoe!'