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Title: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: yinzer on November 04, 2005, 11:32:00 am
i need some music.
 
 if you could, please state what the band is a cross between.
 
 for instance: jackyl could be characterized as a cross between a bad 80s metal band and a chainsaw convention.
 
 no problem, if you don't know who jackyl is.  you shouldn't.  i wish i could wipe my mind of them.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: brennser on November 04, 2005, 11:37:00 am
ya gotta give us a little more to work with than that - who HAVE you listened to?
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: ggw on November 04, 2005, 11:38:00 am
1.  Burning Brides (Metal meets Punk meets Garage)
 2.  The Features (The Jam meet XTC)
 3.  The Hand Washers (Clap Your Hands meets The Germs)
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: ratioci nation on November 04, 2005, 11:41:00 am
Easel Muzzle - A brother and sister from Alabama who play a spoon, a jug and a rickenbacker.  They are a cross between Radiohead and Lynrd Skynryd.
 
 The Syrup Trixx - A Swedish band which has taken Abba like pop but added heavy guitars and morose lyrics.  Cross between Abba, The Smiths and Muse.
 
 Uncle Chicken Waffle - They have been only playing the Grog and Tankard so far, but their groove is tight.
 
 Tops on the Turvey - 8 guitars 1 singer.  Its an emotional experience.  Cross between Wolf Eyes and  Beethoven.
 
 The Strokes - Nothing more to be said.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on November 04, 2005, 11:41:00 am
Coheed And Cambria (cross between feces and prog-emo)
 
 Robert Randolph & The Family Band (cross between dave matthews and a black guy)
 
 Disturbed (cross between korn and a kid with tourettes)
 
 Fall Out Boy (cross between good charlotte and a rhythmic gymnastics routine)
 
 Matisyahu (cross between weird al yankovic circa "amish paradise" and a jew)
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: yinzer on November 04, 2005, 11:46:00 am
oh, i think the post by ggw is a bit of a joke.
 
 more to go on...hmmm.  my taste tends toward rock-ish i suppose.
 
 i can give the last few shows i have been to.
 
 shows:
 nada surf
 brmc
 bjm
 oasis
 white stripes
 doves
 going to black keys
 bss
 british sea power
 kings of leon
 
 nothing too avant garde.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: brennser on November 04, 2005, 11:51:00 am
can't speak for the other two, and The Had Washers does seem a little suspicious given earlier threads today but his description of Burning Brides is spot on
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
  oh, i think the post by ggw is a bit of a joke.
 
 
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: ratioci nation on November 04, 2005, 11:53:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by brennser:
 [QB] can't speak for the other two, and The Had Washers does seem a little suspicious given earlier threads today but his description of Burning Brides is spot on
you should be familiar with The Features, get on it
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: brennser on November 04, 2005, 11:55:00 am
sorry boss, streaming from their site as I type!
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by pdx pollard:
   
Quote
Originally posted by brennser:
 [QB] can't speak for the other two, and The Had Washers does seem a little suspicious given earlier threads today but his description of Burning Brides is spot on
you should be familiar with The Features, get on it [/b]
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 04, 2005, 11:56:00 am
Stellastarr-cross between Rusted Root and Talking Heads
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 04, 2005, 12:10:00 pm
This website might be helpful:
 
 http://www.music-map.com/ (http://www.music-map.com/)
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: ggw on November 04, 2005, 12:15:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
  nada surf
Superdrag (Big Star meets Husker Du)
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
 white stripes
Soledad Brothers
 Von Bondies
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
 going to black keys
RL Burnside
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
 bss
Arcade Fire
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
 doves
 british sea power
 oasis
Brakes (British Sea Power meets Alt-country)
 Clearlake
 Idlewild
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Bombay Chutney on November 04, 2005, 12:39:00 pm
Amusement Parks On Fire
 
 Kind of Swervedrivery/My Bloody Valentine-esque.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Relaxer on November 04, 2005, 12:44:00 pm
Get on the hype train.
 
 Arctic Monkeys (Libertines and the Jam) -- I don't care how much these guys are hyped, their songs are great
 
 Ladytron (Garbage and Stereolab)
 
 Mew (My Bloody Valentine and... well, Stereolab? I don't know, it's modern prog)
 
 Elbow (elements of U2's "big" music with Radiohead tweaks)
 
 Gogol Bordello (a gypsy, caberet version of System of a Down)
 
 and Burning Brides is no joke. They rock in every way.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: amnesiac on November 04, 2005, 01:14:00 pm
Wolf Parade (http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/wolfparade/apologiestothequeenmary)  - Modest Mouse meets Arcade Fire
 The National (http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/national/alligator) - Not sure how to describe. Just give Alligator a few spins.
 Andrew Bird (http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/birdandrew/mysteriousproductionofeggs)  - Brilliant. He's playing the Black Cat soon.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 04, 2005, 01:31:00 pm
John Hoskinson (http://www.johnhoskinson.com/) Elliot Smith crossed with Crowded House
 
  Eugene Edwards (http://www.eugeneedwards.com) Rockpile crossed with Elvis Costello and Squeeze
 
  De Novo Dahl (http://www.denovodahl.com) Super Furry Animals crossed with Kinks
 
 Myracle Brah - Beatles crossed with just about every great power pop act
 
  Do Me Bad Things (http://www.domewebthings.com) Stoner rock crossed with soul and girl groups.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: ggw on November 04, 2005, 01:40:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Etan de Balzac, Footie Ball Player:
  This website might be helpful:
 
  http://www.music-map.com/ (http://www.music-map.com/)
That thing is retarded.
 
 For "Decemberists" the closest artist is shown as Doc Watson.
 
 For "Fountains of Wayne" the closest artist is Cornershop.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: swimk on November 04, 2005, 03:18:00 pm
Streetlight Manifesto
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Driveway on November 04, 2005, 03:23:00 pm
Metallica
 Beatles
 AC/DC
 Def Leppard
 Skid Row
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: tiffson on November 04, 2005, 03:38:00 pm
Quote
De Novo Dahl Super Furry Animals crossed with Kinks  
I second this. I really like all their stuff.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: amnesiac on November 04, 2005, 04:00:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by DriveWay:
  Metallica
 Beatles
 
Apparently some band called Beatallica is playing the Black Cat this month. That can't be good...
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 04, 2005, 04:06:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by amnesiac:
   
Quote
Originally posted by DriveWay:
  Metallica
 Beatles
 
Apparently some band called Beatallica is playing the Black Cat this month. That can't be good... [/b]
Actually it could be very cool... They do Beatle songs in the style of Metallica.  The band had made thier recordings available for free for years on their website.  The band got a mention on Boingboing and suddently they get a cease and desist letter from Metallica publisher. Best part of story is Lars himself stepped in on behalf of the band.  Cause you had to know if someone was taking the piss at the expense of Metallica they would have been shut down years ago...
 
 http://www.beatallica.org/ (http://www.beatallica.org/)
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on November 04, 2005, 04:36:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 For "Fountains of Wayne" the closest artist is Cornershop.
when i think of mopey jersey-pop, a group of british indians comes to mind, not for you?
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 04, 2005, 04:44:00 pm
What's so mopey about FOW?
 
 I once met an Indian girl who liked FOW.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: eltee on November 04, 2005, 04:47:00 pm
Devotchka
 The Very Hush Hush
 Sun, Cancelled
 Moonbabies
 Delgados (I bet you've listened...)I'll toss in: The Maybellines.
 
 Kosmo and amnesiac mentioned a couple of my other selections.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on November 04, 2005, 04:53:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Etan de Balzac, Footie Ball Player:
  What's so mopey about FOW?
 
 I once met an Indian girl who liked FOW.
perhaps mopey wasn't the best word, but a lot of their songs are about boredom and suburban life
 
 was she british?
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 04, 2005, 05:01:00 pm
Nope, born in Queens, NYC.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Etan de Balzac, Footie Ball Player:
  What's so mopey about FOW?
 
 I once met an Indian girl who liked FOW.
perhaps mopey wasn't the best word, but a lot of their songs are about boredom and suburban life
 
 was she british? [/b]
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 04, 2005, 05:05:00 pm
In honor of Bags, I put in Barry Manilow.
 
 It told me George Jones and Wham were the closest.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Etan de Balzac, Footie Ball Player:
  This website might be helpful:
 
   http://www.music-map.com/ (http://www.music-map.com/)  
That thing is retarded.
 
 For "Decemberists" the closest artist is shown as Doc Watson.
 
 For "Fountains of Wayne" the closest artist is Cornershop. [/b]
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Arlette on November 05, 2005, 12:48:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by jdr:
  oh, i think the post by ggw is a bit of a joke.
 
 more to go on...hmmm.  my taste tends toward rock-ish i suppose.
 
 i can give the last few shows i have been to.
 
 shows:
 nada surf
 brmc
 bjm
 oasis
 white stripes
 doves
 going to black keys
 bss
 british sea power
 kings of leon
 
 nothing too avant garde.
Kasabian
 Engineers
 Magic Numbers
 
 Sorry, too lazy to post the URLs.  Each of these will offer something you like.  Unless you absolutely LOVED Kings of Leon.  If that's the case, I can't account for taste and you may end up hating the bands I mentioned.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on November 05, 2005, 12:33:00 pm
Chances are good you haven't heard these guys!
 
  <img src="http://static.flickr.com/29/60016462_62a7350de7.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: jogold on November 05, 2005, 02:32:00 pm
the management - two frat boys with a keyboard and guitar
 do make say think - a more even "explosions in the sky"
 set fire to flames - take godspeed and remove the violent climaxes
 the national - very talented
 hayden - the most neglected artist I have ever listened to.  Simply amazing
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: kurosawa-b/w on November 05, 2005, 04:58:00 pm
Oh, man. Where do I start?!
 
 Head of Femur (http://www.headoffemur.com/)
 Hockey Night (http://www.myspace.com/hockeynight)
 Battle (http://www.myspace.com/thisisbattle) (Go here (http://www.last.fm/music/Battle) to listen to their brilliant song Tendency.)
 Archie Bronson Outfit (http://www.dominorecordco.com/site/index.php?page=multimedia&artistID=175&view=audio)
 The Duke Spirit (http://www.dukespirit.com) (Listen to Hello to the Floor.)
 Duels (http://www.duelstheband.com/downloads.htm)
 Narco (http://www.narcomusic.co.uk/narco_content.html)
 Black Wire (http://www.myspace.com/blackwireuk)
 
 I think all of those bands will have general appeal. I saw Head of Femur during CMJ and was very impressed. If I had the money, I'd catch their show with Andrew Bird. (Although they'll be performing as a trio instead of the full 7-9 member band.)
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: jeffnar on November 05, 2005, 05:54:00 pm
only list 3?
 
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 
 new comp "juggernaut rides".  you should like them seeing some of the bands you like live. the ultimate in british guitar rock.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Jaguar on November 05, 2005, 09:16:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by jeffnar:
  only list 3?
 
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 
 new comp "juggernaut rides".  you should like them seeing some of the bands you like live. the ultimate in british guitar rock.
He said 5. I'll add the other 2.
 
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 
     :D        :D        :D        :D        :D  
 
 The Jazzmaster meets Satan in the desert for a standoff but ends up in a full out rave up.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: you be betty on November 06, 2005, 11:14:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  1.  Burning Brides (Metal meets Punk meets Garage)
 2.  The Features (The Jam meet XTC)
 3.  The Hand Washers (Clap Your Hands meets The Germs)
hah!  The Features rule!
 
 jdr; i'm not sure as to what you HAVE and HAVE NOT listened to before; but i'll try to throw in some lesser-known or newer stuff that has been catching my ear...
 
 THE REDWALLS - cross between The Beatles and The Stones.  i swear to god.  they have hit it a bit more on the west coast; and i'm trying to make everyone i know listen to them.
 
 Annie - cross between Junior Senior and Kylie Minogue
 
 Devendra Banhart - cross between Sufjan Stevens and Bright Eyes's raw acoustic stuff??  I'm really blanking on these comparisons today...
 
 Evens - not sure if you've hopped on this train yet, but it's Ian Mackaye from Fugazi's now-band.  Sounds not a whole lot like anything else, but good mellow and catchy, hooky indie rock songs (just guitar, vox, and drums)
 
 Figurine - Jimmy Tamborello from The Postal Service + others.  Same idea, but even more electro-poppy.
 
 Jonathan Rice - Ben Lee meets Dave Matthews indie darling.
 
 THE MELIGROVE BAND - kind of Beulah meets Weezer to say the least...great, fun, amazing, talented, clever Canadian's...
 
 Living Things - T-Rex meets Pennywise and that's a BIT far off.
 
 Nickel Creek - if you can appreciate bluegrass...my friends have been trying to get me into them for years, and their newest album is a bit less country-ish and so i've hopped on.  they are calling it "newgrass."
 
 Everybody Else - EXTREME EXTREME POWER POP out of LA, but they are very fun.
 
 Pris - very undescribable...good solid rock with an electro-y edge.  these boys are out of Seattle.
 
 Ratatat - instrumental only electry rock band.  their guitarist, Mike Stroud, used to play guitar with Ben Kweller.
 
 ROGUE WAVE - I LOVE THIS BAND SOOOO MUCH.  they're on Sub-Pop.  they're an orgy between The Shins and The Postal Service, and they take it a bit further.  i haven't heard their new (as of about a week ago) cd yet; but "Out of the Shadow" is an incredible album that you need to have.
 
 The Brunettes - cutesy boy-and-girl indie rock.  think The Shangri-Las and Belle and Sebastian.
 
 The Shore - pure Oasis influence right here...
 
 Shout Out Louds - it was said on here that they are the new Strokes.  they have the same type of edge, but without the American sounding singer.
 
 Simple Kid - hard to describe; guitar-driven electro-y stuff...it's all got great hook, and is somewhat experimental to a certain extent as well.
 
 Spiraling - completely undescribable; but these guys are GREAT.  poppy, rocky, solid guitar, piano, and synth...just an all around great band.
 
 Sprites - from the area, very fun and happy Belle & Sebastian-y (think "The Model") with a bit of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
 
 Whirlwind Heat - electro and experimental...their first album was produced by Jack White.  you'll either love them or hate them.
 
 The 88 - i'm having trouble thinking of someone else who sounds like them...it's just good, smart, rock songs and i don't know what else to say...
 
 The Like - three trust-fund LA scenester girls with some, surprisingly awesome arrangements and melody.  she's got a kind of nasal-y voice, though.  again, you'll love it or hate it.  they're a bit Eisley-esque...
 
 Exit Clov - one of the best bands DC has under our belt right now; they are poppy, rocky, synth-y and upbeat with amazing harmonies from two twin girl singers.
 
 Simon Dawes - great, great band.  i really hope they make it a bit bigger some time soon, as they are very much so under the radar right now.  sometimes they remind me of The 88, sometimes they remind me of The Walkmen, and sometimes they remind me of Springsteen.  just, do yourself a favor, and head over to www.simondawes.com. (http://www.simondawes.com.)  everyone who is reading this should do so as well.
 
 
 i think that's all i've got right now...
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Relaxer on November 06, 2005, 12:15:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Jaguar:
   
Quote
Originally posted by jeffnar:
  only list 3?
 
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 
 new comp "juggernaut rides".  you should like them seeing some of the bands you like live. the ultimate in british guitar rock.
He said 5. I'll add the other 2.
 
 Swervedriver
 Swervedriver
 
      :D          :D          :D          :D          :D  
 
 The Jazzmaster meets Satan in the desert for a standoff but ends up in a full out rave up. [/b]
You may already know this, but on http://www.swervedriver.com/ (http://www.swervedriver.com/) you can download free live versions of all four of their albums. The sound quality varies, but for the most part it is very good to great. I've been pulling song after song from there this weekend.
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: Chip Chanko on November 06, 2005, 01:08:00 pm
So like the futureheads? Downloading now...
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 2.  The Features (The Jam meet XTC)
 
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: you be betty on November 06, 2005, 03:49:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Chip Chanko:
  So like the futureheads? Downloading now...
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 2.  The Features (The Jam meet XTC)
 
[/b]
i've got one song by the futureheads.  it's good, but i've held off on their full album, because it sounds a bit tired and like their sound has been done time, time, time, and time again.  let me know how it is, though...
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 07, 2005, 10:57:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 
 2.  The Features (The Jam meet XTC)
 
I don't hear either of these bands in the Features, I hear more garage rock influeneces
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: ggw on November 07, 2005, 11:00:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
   
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 
 2.  The Features (The Jam meet XTC)
 
I don't hear either of these bands in the Features, I hear more garage rock influeneces [/b]
How about "The Coral meet ...Trail of Dead"
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: on November 07, 2005, 11:01:00 am
"Imagine Peaches pulling Dr. John off a riverboat, shoving a host of pills and brown liquor down his gullet (http://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=1128679875431230) and forcing him to play hoodoo-voodoo disco-clash until the sun rises over the bayou."
Title: Re: please name me the top 5 bands i haven't listened to
Post by: you be betty on November 07, 2005, 12:52:00 pm
are YOU down wit' peaches?