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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: On Tap Music on January 16, 2006, 05:21:00 pm
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Four Play - Local artists of the month
http://www.ontaponline.com/view_article.php?article_id=10177 (http://www.ontaponline.com/view_article.php?article_id=10177)
Four Play
Four Artists that Should Be on Your Radar
Photo courtesy of the Five Maseratis
written by
Chris Connelly
The Five Maseratis
Web: www.thefivemaseratis.com (http://www.thefivemaseratis.com)
On December 1st, 1914, five brothers named Maserati founded a new high performance car company bearing the family name. Maserati has since become synonymous with some of the best race cars in the world??and the denominator for an Arlington-based power pop band, the Five Maseratis. Like their vehicular namesake, the Five Maseratis run on high-octane, producing a sound that falls somewhere between the Cars, Supergrass and Sloan. The quartet will be releasing their second EP in early 2006; Their first effort was produced by Don Zientara of Inner Ear Studios and is highlighted by explosive tracks such as ??Everything is Falling Apart.? With tight harmonies and tighter bass lines, the Five Maseratis are likely to make a lasting name for themselves.
The Sentiment
Next show: January 19th, DC9
Web: www.thesentiment.com (http://www.thesentiment.com)
So you think a band??s style is as important as their music? That eyeliner is an integral part of a stage show? Well, The Sentiment has a sentiment for you: drink some Schlitz and piss right off. Channeling the early ??90s like it??s their job, this DC quintet eschews image and focuses on the three essentials of rock music: distortion, volume and beer. The Sentiment put on shows that would make Axl Rose proud with live sets that resemble a house party, due in no small part to the amount of alcohol the band and their fans tend to plow through. But despite a penchant for rock excess, the band is fueled by fun, catchy, and reckless rock riffage, proving that real rock music is an image in and of itself.
Kohoutek
Next show: January 21st, Warehouse Next Door
Web: http://claviusproductions.alkem.org/kohoutek.html (http://claviusproductions.alkem.org/kohoutek.html)
Experimental music is a difficult genre to appreciate, and even more difficult to describe. Based on the fundamental belief that music is an art form as much as it is entertainment, experimental musicians strive to redefine what music is. Enter the D.C.-based Kohoutek, whose improvisational sets incorporate elements of jazz, rock, noise and pyschedelia. This is not music for those searching for melody, but for the adventurous, Kohoutek is the musical equivalent of a modern art exhibition. By weaving sound tapestries that vary from show to show, the band??s work can range from the abstract to accessible. Above all, the band remains interesting by coaxing unexpected audio from traditional and homemade instrumentation. Kohoutek is a phenomenal starting point for those intrigued by experimental music and willing to push their listening boundaries.
Paleo
Web: www.paleo.ws (http://www.paleo.ws)
Every now and again, you stumble across a musician that makes you wonder where exactly he??s been hiding. We have no idea where Paleo (a.k.a. David Andrew Strackany) came from, but man alive, are we glad we found him. Paleo is pure low-fi bliss, featuring scratchy vocals creeping out from under strummed acoustic guitars. Steadfast brushed drums are accentuated with flourishes from accordion, pedal steel and occasional keyboards, adding up to wonderful indie rock songs that will appeal to fans of bands such as Apostle of Hustle or the Arcade Fire. Paleo recalls the best of Sparklehorse, with an alt-country bent that is simultaneously reassuring and provoking. There is something familiar about the songs from Misery, Missouri??as chilling as the hushed confessions of an old friend: honest, intensely personal, and riveting.
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Ew...this is shameless self promotion for On Tap on the 9:30 site. That is really lame.
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I was worried it might be viewed that way. If people object, I won't do it. But really I wanted to use this as a way to get some discussion going about our articles, since we often hear that local music isn't getting covered by the media. But I won't invade the board if its unwelcome.
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Couldn't you find a better way of sparking discussion about local music (a very interesting topic) without cut'n'pasting your own article directly into the forum? Seems very self-serving.
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Originally posted by debaser:
Couldn't you find a better way of sparking discussion about local music (a very interesting topic) without cut'n'pasting your own article directly into the forum? Seems very self-serving.
Sure - perhaps just a summation of what we're writing about instead of copying and pasting the content? Really, we're hoping for feedback so we can get better and address what people want out of music coverage in the media.
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I like this article even better than the one on the other thread.
Extra cheers to you for noting Kohoutek!
Sorry, with all due respect, I disagree with you Debaser. We'll see in a few days what the others think.
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Why call it "Four Play"? That's the name of an excruciatingly bad "smooth jazz" band (I know, that's redundant). At first I thought you were spamming a gig of theirs.
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as someone who occaisionally spams the forum with my articles, i say keep em coming! and i like your picks, they're not the normal bands people choose ... just a tip, if you post on other threads i don't think people will really care if you put your articles up
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reminds me of that old Oi! band...
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But seriously, "spam" by definition is useless information, and that was an informative and relevant article. I say keep it up -- it's no worse, I'd say a lot better, than another "where's Markie?" thread.
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Being one of the worst offenders of yacking about non-music related topics on a music-related board, I say keep it up, it's what boards like this should be all about.
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Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
Being one of the worst offenders of yacking about non-music related topics on a music-related board, I say keep it up, it's what boards like this should be all about.
Wow, great. Thanks guys. I will try and do so then - we'll keep it limited to stuff that should be relevant.
And looking forward to it - this seems like a solid board. I'm surprised at the volume of postings.
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Feel free to join and post your material on Doomlink (http://www.alex.to/doomlink), as well. As long as we're allegedly spamming I figured I'd get one in. :)
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I still think you are driving traffic away from On Tap's site. There's a way to do this that is beneficial for both sides. And I never said it was spam, just lame.
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
as someone who occaisionally spams the forum with my articles, i say keep em coming!
I agree...this is a music board, local bands is a perfectly acceptable subject to bring up. Personally, I don't even know where to get On Tap, so I think it's cool to get a chance to read your take on some local talent.
The band website links and the listing for the next local show is very helpful. I say thanks!
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So why not put a link to the article, then you could read all of what On Tap Magazine has to offer instead of this one article? I am not arguing putting up music info, and I think Chris is a good writer, just that there's more to offer here.
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Originally posted by debaser:
So why not put a link to the article, then you could read all of what On Tap Magazine has to offer instead of this one article? I am not arguing putting up music info, and I think Chris is a good writer, just that there's more to offer here.
this is a good point. but i think right now, our primary concern is letting people know that this is the type of stuff we are covering, and getting the word out about the artists we are covering. and it is easier to do that by just reposting the column. obviously we have more content that isn't posted here. i think most people don't realize what we have in our music section.
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Originally posted by debaser:
So why not put a link to the article, then you could read all of what On Tap Magazine has to offer instead of this one article?
There is a link to the article. What am I missing??