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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Disaffection on March 27, 2006, 07:02:00 pm
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Any thoughts on which local band will break onto the national scene this year? Land a label deal? Etc.?
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Alcian Blue just signed a deal with Elephant Stone records. They're working on the new album now.
Also, Dead Heart Bloom (ex-Phaser) just released a new album and they play what I think is their debut show tomorrow night (Tues.) at Iota with some special additions to their set. Should be a good night.
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The Hard Tomorrows... they're starting to get written up by high profile bloggers.
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Originally posted by Lunadisarm:
The Hard Tomorrows... they're starting to get written up by high profile bloggers.
Yeah, you're right. They are definitely in the running.
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How about the Nethers... They certainly are willing to hit the road to promote themselves..
I like the Bonaparts and Middle Distance Runner but they are both bands going the self release route and may be able to hit the road to promote themselves.
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
How about the Nethers... They certainly are willing to hit the road to promote themselves..
I think the Nethers definitely have a shot.
Washington Social Club will be releasing a new album this summer, according to their drummer. I'd love to see them get really established on the national scene. I have a soft spot in my heart for them.
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didn't we talk about this last year? i'd be curious to see that thread and see how it worked out (ggw?) ... like i said before, i think WSC are past their sell-by date for breaking big, but who the hell knows, maybe they'll catch a break
i still think cartel/cedars could do well, i really liked their new material when i saw them somewhat recently, and i'm looking forward to hearing it recorded ... when's that coming out fico?
and i agree about the nethers ... they look like they're doing all the right things to try to catch on, and i like their sound a lot
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33 West.
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I don't really most here much...but All Time Low are looking to become fairly big in the pop punk/whatever you want to call it scene.
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
like i said before, i think WSC are past their sell-by date for breaking big, but who the hell knows, maybe they'll catch a break
Unfortunately, I feel you on that one. That had a bunch of buzz like two years ago with a spot on Carson Daly and after their SXSW set, but I think they missed their chance. I would just LOVE to see it happen.
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
didn't we talk about this last year? i'd be curious to see that thread and see how it worked out (ggw?) ... like i said before, i think WSC are past their sell-by date for breaking big, but who the hell knows, maybe they'll catch a break
i still think cartel/cedars could do well, i really liked their new material when i saw them somewhat recently, and i'm looking forward to hearing it recorded ... when's that coming out fico?
and i agree about the nethers ... they look like they're doing all the right things to try to catch on, and i like their sound a lot
We start tracking at the end of May, spend June adding layers and ideas with a date set in July for mixing and mastering. So it should be late July for us. We are looking into 7 or 8 songs and choose from those that come out sounding as we'd like them to...we are also experimenting quite a bit with a "5th member", a Mac powerbook :)
We're going all out on this one...with our lives outside the band I personally think the way to get signed will be doing a good record as we can't hit the road extensively without tour support/jeopardizing our bill paying jobs :(
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Originally posted by Jaguar:
Also, Dead Heart Bloom (ex-Phaser) just released a new album and they play what I think is their debut show tomorrow night (Tues.) at Iota with some special additions to their set. Should be a good night.
Being a Phaser fan, I decided I'd go to this. Due to my own stupidity, I just kind of assumed that Dead Heart Bloom was headlining the show. Well, I was wrong, and I got there at like 9:15 just in time to hear the last song and a half of DHB's set. :mad: It took me like 45 minutes to get there since I live in Maryland. I just couldn't believe they weren't the headliners. The guy/band that performed after them wasn't nearly as good. Nearly everyone in the audience left after the DHB set. The few that remained weren't even listening to the so-called headliner. I was kind of pissed. Fortunately, the guy at the door took pity on me and gave me $5 back of the $10 I paid to get into the show, and I bought the DHB CD for $8 with that instead. Anyway, what little I heard of Dead Heart Bloom was very good.
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Originally posted by Jaguar:
Also, Dead Heart Bloom (ex-Phaser) just released a new album and they play what I think is their debut show tomorrow night (Tues.) at Iota with some special additions to their set. Should be a good night.
Being a Phaser fan, I decided I'd go to this. Due to my own stupidity, I just kind of assumed that Dead Heart Bloom was headlining the show. Well, I was wrong, and I got there at like 9:15 just in time to hear the last song and a half of DHB's set. :mad: It took me like 45 minutes to get there since I live in Maryland. I just couldn't believe they weren't the headliners. The guy/band that performed after them wasn't nearly as good. Nearly everyone in the audience left after the DHB set. The few that remained weren't even listening to the so-called headliner. I was kind of pissed. Fortunately, the guy at the door took pity on me and gave me $5 back of the $10 I paid to get into the show, and I bought the DHB CD for $8 with that instead. Anyway, what little I heard of Dead Heart Bloom was very good. [/b]
Darth, I'm pretty sure I met you. You had asked me which band was on stage just after their set completed.
DHB was very short only playing seven songs for just 30 minutes. I thought they were great and having the 4-piece string session was a nice touch. But the relatively short set just left me wanting more. Their popularity will grow for sure and hopefully they headline a few area gigs.
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Hopefully none of them break out, if they do, then they will become too popular for you guys to like anymore. :(
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Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Hopefully none of them break out, if they do, then they will become too popular for you guys to like anymore. :(
Popularity has no bearing on my enjoyment of a band. Never has.
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Originally posted by Lunadisarm:
high profile bloggers.
thats sounds like an oxymoron to me. i dont know, something about it makes me chuckle quite heartily!
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Georgie James.
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Originally posted by Glass Arm Shattering:
Popularity has no bearing on my enjoyment of a band. Never has. [/QB]
That's great to hear, rare around here, but great to hear.
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So, according to Rob Gee the board doesn't like anything that's popular but according to redsock the board only likes what's popular.
I'm so confused.......
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
So, according to Rob Gee the board doesn't like anything that's popular but according to redsock the board only likes what's popular.
I'm so confused.......
I dont think its you who is confused. perhaps its the resident New Englanders on the board, who are confused. ;)
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Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Originally posted by Glass Arm Shattering:
Popularity has no bearing on my enjoyment of a band. Never has. [/b]
That's great to hear, rare around here, but great to hear. [/QB]
Oops, I guess this means I should peel the Foo Fighters bumper sticker off my car and remove the Kelly Clarkson ringtone from my Verizon phone... Silly me. ;)
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Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Originally posted by Glass Arm Shattering:
Popularity has no bearing on my enjoyment of a band. Never has. [/b]
That's great to hear, rare around here, but great to hear. [/b]
Oops, I guess this means I should peel the Foo Fighters bumper sticker off my car and remove the Kelly Clarkson ringtone from my Verizon phone... Silly me. ;) [/QB]
you have a Foo Fighters sticker on an Escalade????
;)
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I'm rooting for Nethers. Lord knows they've earned it.
They're back from the road and in DC this Saturday. Friday in Baltimore according to their site.
http://www.netherscomputer.com/ (http://www.netherscomputer.com/)
Cheers,
Toby
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Originally posted by Glass Arm Shattering:
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Originally posted by Jaguar:
Also, Dead Heart Bloom (ex-Phaser) just released a new album and they play what I think is their debut show tomorrow night (Tues.) at Iota with some special additions to their set. Should be a good night.
Being a Phaser fan, I decided I'd go to this. Due to my own stupidity, I just kind of assumed that Dead Heart Bloom was headlining the show. Well, I was wrong, and I got there at like 9:15 just in time to hear the last song and a half of DHB's set. :mad: It took me like 45 minutes to get there since I live in Maryland. I just couldn't believe they weren't the headliners. The guy/band that performed after them wasn't nearly as good. Nearly everyone in the audience left after the DHB set. The few that remained weren't even listening to the so-called headliner. I was kind of pissed. Fortunately, the guy at the door took pity on me and gave me $5 back of the $10 I paid to get into the show, and I bought the DHB CD for $8 with that instead. Anyway, what little I heard of Dead Heart Bloom was very good. [/b]
Darth, I'm pretty sure I met you. You had asked me which band was on stage just after their set completed.
DHB was very short only playing seven songs for just 30 minutes. I thought they were great and having the 4-piece string session was a nice touch. But the relatively short set just left me wanting more. Their popularity will grow for sure and hopefully they headline a few area gigs. [/b]
Kurosawa and I were also both surprised that DHB opened. Kurosawa mentioned that it may have been due to hiring the time of the string section that may have warrented that and she may be right. Hopefully, they will headline next time.
The performance was incredible. Boris is such a sensitive musician. He doesn't depend on banging on the piano keys but, instead, handles them ever so gently. His rendition of Folsom Prison Blues is the song that blew me away live though Sodom is my favorite on the CD. He handles it so gently and gives is such a different yet beautiful side than it normally has.
The set was short but I regarded it as only the very beginning for the band. An introduction.
I already knew ahead of time that Paul Wood (ex-Phaser) would be joining in on guitar but was also pleasantly surprised to see Ritse, Phaser's original drummer, join them. (Even though I liked the new drummer, I always preferred Ritse.) All of Phaser were in the room in some capacity.
The last song performed will be on the new EP due out this Summer. Rhett, you are guaranteed to love this one!
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Originally posted by callat703:
Georgie James.
Think they'd sign? I dig 'em but not sure about national level.
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
didn't we talk about this last year? i'd be curious to see that thread and see how it worked out (ggw?) ...
I was going to ask the same...I think we started that thread late in the year. Exit Clov was up there, as was WSC, if I recall correctly.
I heard a couple of people mentioning WSC & I think there was a big line at their showcase. If that means anything. (non-locals were mentioning them)
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I still think that Dead Meadow are in the running. They did pretty well with their recent change in direction and have picked up a few fans around the world. All that seemed to slow down somewhat recently but then I just read that they will be touring and opening for Dinosaur, Jr.. so I'm sure that will be a big boost for them. Think I may have read that they are coming out with a new CD but I'm not really positive of that. It all blurs together after awhile. Would be good timing for them just to keep the momentum going.
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Originally posted by Mike Rohsopht:
you have a Foo Fighters sticker on an Escalade????
;) [/b]
I know, I know...the sticker devalues the car. But it's so small on that monster luxury vehicle, and I'm a fun gal!!! :cool:
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Originally posted by Kele Rippah:
Originally posted by callat703:
Georgie James.
Think they'd sign? I dig 'em but not sure about national level. [/b]
Yep, I do. I think they're are a perfect fit for a label like Matador, or perhaps some of the other indies. I could see them on Barsuk, or even Sub Pop or Polyvinyl. They've got the image down, and I imagine they have the business knowledge and contacts (what with John's background in Q&NU) to get a deal before too long. Whether or not it will be that big, I don't know. But that's my guess.
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Originally posted by Glass Arm Shattering:
Darth, I'm pretty sure I met you. You had asked me which band was on stage just after their set completed.
Yep, that was me. Nice to have met you!