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Post by Noah on Mar 27, 2006 6:41:25 GMT -5
So, let's see who actually uses CI.
My obsession with music has been rekindled, and Indie Rock might be my savior. After recently listening to a bunch of new bands that are quite good, my faith in music has returned. For example, I really like the new Stephen Malkmus album. I'm quite fond of the Decemberist's Castaways & Cutouts album (though I still don't know if I am totally convinced that their lyrics aren't anti-Semitic). Even Seaby's music is good.
POLL:
Suggest a band that I (and others) would enjoy listening to, but that I (or they) probably haven't already heard.
As for my submission, I give you Seaby and the Rules. I will also pass along the names of two Australian bands which were suggested to me, but which I can't endorse yet because I haven't had the chance to listen to their music: Powderfinger and The Whitlams.
This poll will not be anonymous the way that Point is. Also, there is no guarantee that your responses won't be used elsewhere. Others may judge and/or ridicule you based on your response. Those who don't check CI (and hence don't respond to this poll) *WILL* be ridiculed (and behind their backs, no less!).
Feel free to post polls of your own. Let's start a trend. But first, suggest your band!
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Post by C on Mar 27, 2006 7:56:07 GMT -5
I don't actively listen to 'bands' like the rest of you because of my amazing cultural herritage which diverges from most of your 'whiteness' (except for Jamitto b/c he's a minority and Adriana won't use him for her survey either). So, in retributive action against Adriana's exclusivity and Dan's general racism, I suggest Neo's "So Sick" (r&b artist) Three 6 Mofia's "Poppin' My Collar" (hip-hop) and R-Kelly's "(I've Been) Kickin' It Wit Your Girlfriend" - congrats and happy listening whitey-
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Post by laura on Mar 27, 2006 13:20:32 GMT -5
Ok, here's some indie picks:
Mountain Goats - I haven't listened to all that much of their stuff yet, but what I've heard is good and I have a few friends who swear by them.
Interpol - are they indie? not sure
Rilo Kiley - hit or miss, but some really good stuff
Magnetic Fields - sounds like Seaby
Stars - they were too loud when I heard them opening for Death Cab, but their album is quite good
Kings of Convenience - nice mellow
Arcade Fire - good good good
The everbodyfields - not indie, but a very good Southern folk/americana band with the added benefit of my having gotten drunk with them last summer
Also getting heavy rotation right now: Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Bright Eyes, and the Decemberists. But you already know all them.
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Post by ASlice on Mar 28, 2006 1:20:03 GMT -5
I'd just like to add my endorsement to Seaby and the Rules. Not the most complicated of music I've ever listened to, but they're just too darn entertaining to pass up. Brilliant lyrics, seriously, they remind me of a shel silverstein poem. Anyhow, here's what I've been listening to lately:
Carbon Leaf- most of you probably know them by now since Ellen and I were obsessed with them last year.
Rhett Miller- I saw him open for dashboard in 2000 and I've had a soft spot for him in my heart ever since, even though he does sound a bit main-stream.
Screaming Trees- I'll be really impressed if anyone knows this band. They're sort of Pearl Jam-ish. Although, they're more rock than indie.
Nada Surf- I don't know, I just sort of like them. They have a song called 'Popular' that some of you might know.
Laura,
I checked out some of the bands you posted. cool stuff!
p.s. Anyone is welcom to make fun of me for anything I have suggested. Except for the mention of the dashboard concert. I know there's nothing more stereotypically highschool than going to an emo concert with your girlfriends and getting a total crush on the lead singer, but you may NOT make fun of me.
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Post by Eddie on Mar 29, 2006 23:33:22 GMT -5
wow this is an intense post.
ok for starters - yes adriana i have heard of the screaming trees, vanguards of the seattle grunge movement.
for a local flavor the most popular band in the UK right now is the Arctic Monkeys. they're decent, but i'm still not sure why everyone is obsessed.
Here's my current playlist:
Belle & Sebastian - Scottish indie pop all-stars (recently came out with a new album - The Life Pursuit)
Blur and Gorillaz - both pretty well known but i really like Demon Days and I have to give a shout out to UK native Damon Albarn (who heads up both of these projects)
Supergrass - another popular UK band
Amon Tobin - leaders of experimental drum & bass - a genre very popular in European countries
Pixies - nothing new but i recently downloaded the Come on Pilgrim EP, very excellent
The Smiths - once again nothing new, but classic British rock
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema continues to grow on me
Tortoise - post-rock experimentalists. not everyone's cup of tea but very interesting music
Mylo - excellent feelgood electronic dancepop
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Post by Eddie on Mar 29, 2006 23:40:35 GMT -5
BTW Caitlin, I appreciate the hip-hop references (which all too often get cast aside in lieu of white-man rock amongst critics). Can you lay some sweet reggaeton beats on us??
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Post by Adriana on Mar 30, 2006 11:30:43 GMT -5
OH man, if you're looking for reggaeton, Eddie, look for PitBull, they're awesome. Caitlin will back me up on this, right? right?
P.S. Good job on knowing the screaming trees, I thought only Seattle people knew them.
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Post by Mark on Mar 31, 2006 4:54:57 GMT -5
Well, even though I only seldom come here due to crappy internet, I will take the opportunity to pretend I come here all the time, and respond.
I agree with many of the bands suggested. Mark endorses Kings of Convenience. I also noticed many strays from indie-rock into straight up indie as a more general genre, so I will also suggests some strayers. All are similar-ish in feel and of a theme that goes well with studying, and chillin'.
Mogwai - Scottish "cosmic post-rock" with an effort to produce "serious guitar music". Largely instrumentally-centred deliciousness
The Album Leaf - Solo project of Tristeza's guitarist Jimmy Lavalle (also from UNKLE, two bands (along with Tristeza) I also recommend). Lavalle takes elements from post-rock, classical and jazz along with "ambient noise, field recordings, and radio transmissions" to produce an interesting mix of sound. Mates with Sigur Ros and now uses their Icelandic studio (in a swimming pool). By the way, if you don't know Sigur Ros, this is a must. More well known so I assume you will know them, but if not check them out. One of my favourite bands. The have begun recording in their own language "Hopelandic".
Explosion in the Sky - Oddly enough from Texas of all places. But excellent. Noiser than The Album Leaf. I have listened mostly to the album "To those who tell the Truth" which I enjoy, but also recommend "Earth is not a Cold Dead Place". You may recognize "To those..."from the movie "The Thin Red Line" (which by the way I also recommend, not only because it is a greatly powerful movie, but was filmed in the Solomon Islands).
Aight, well there is my contribution for now. Nothing fast paced, and most instrumental goodness. Enjoy. I will check out the new bands suggested when I get back and have access to such things.
Peace.
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Post by Mark on Mar 31, 2006 5:05:59 GMT -5
Well, even though I only seldom come here due to crappy internet, I will take the opportunity to pretend I come here all the time, and respond.
I agree with many of the bands suggested. Mark endorses Kings of Convenience. I also noticed many strays from indie-rock into straight up indie as a more general genre, so I will also suggests some strayers. All are similar-ish in feel and of a theme that goes well with studying, and chillin'.
Mogwai - Scottish "cosmic post-rock" with an effort to produce "serious guitar music". Largely instrumentally-centred deliciousness . Check out "Happy Songs for Happy People" or "Young Team" to start, but really check out anything and I doubt you will be disappointed.
The Album Leaf - Solo project of Tristeza's guitarist Jimmy Lavalle (also from UNKLE, two bands (along with Tristeza) I also recommend (UNKLE - album : Psyence Fiction; Tristeza - Album : Dream Signals in Full Circles). Lavalle takes elements from "post-rock, classical and jazz" along with "ambient noise, field recordings, and radio transmissions" to produce an interesting mix of sound. Mates with Sigur Ros and now uses their Icelandic studio (in a swimming pool). By the way, if you don't know Sigur Ros, they is a must if you get into this genre. More well known so I assume you will know them, but if not check them out. One of my favourite bands. The have begun recording in their own language "Hopelandic". I recommend the albums "Untitled" (literally untitled, no songs names or anything), and "Agaetis Byrjun".
Explosion in the Sky - Oddly enough from Texas of all places. But excellent. Noiser than The Album Leaf. I have listened mostly to the album "To those who tell the Truth" which I enjoy, but also recommend "Earth is not a Cold Dead Place". You may recognize "To those..." from the movie "The Thin Red Line" (which by the way I also recommend, not only because it is a greatly powerful movie, but was filmed in the Solomon Islands).
Aight, well there is my contribution for now. Nothing really fast paced, and most instrumental goodness. Enjoy. I will check out the new bands suggested when I get back and have access to such things.
Peace.
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Post by Marks Mistake on Mar 31, 2006 5:08:28 GMT -5
Sorry, please ignore the first entry of Mark's, its incomplete. Damn internet...
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Post by laura on Mar 31, 2006 11:00:44 GMT -5
I'm a little sad that this post will be inaccessible in one day's time, but I don't want to forget. It is imperative that everyone go to www.npr.org/programs/asc asap, as it is quite possibly the best music resource I have ever seen in my life. In case you've never listened to All Songs Considered on NPR, it's a short little show where they talk about good music that's being put out. I've listened to it a few times and enjoyed it, and also knew of it because whenever my dad has heard of a band I'm listening to, it's because he heard them on there, but I had no idea how sweet the website is. They have streaming audio of live concerts from basically all the good live acts out right now, they also have podcasts of all their shows, and top 10 lists for the best albums and best songs of each year, with copies of the songs to listen to! I've spent the past day listening to an Iron & Wine and Calexico concert, and I don't even know what to listen to next! Go there immediately! Laura |
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Post by Caitlin im the best Edwards on Mar 31, 2006 11:35:42 GMT -5
Pitbull is a 'he' not a they....but Adriana, I totally agree....also Tego Calderon is considered the father of the reggaeton movement in puerto rico (and is a black puerto rican, so he looks funny performing in Puerto RIco and the US when people think he's african american...he actually looks like my dad a bit....also, the popular ones aren't bad either: Daddy Yankee, Luny Tunes (a bunch of great reggaeton artists together..Don Omar is also awesome....along with Vico C (whose in and out of jail and actually released an album from jail (it was either him or his brother)
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