What do you like and any bands you like?

By that, not just the usual run of the mill super-mega-whatever bands.......

I mean more true, "homey" bands.

Describe your favorites and give a little background.....even links to vids, let us enjoy them.

Keep it proper and remember the group here please.

As an example to start, and this may really be better in the youtube thing, a band, local to me, known as Phat Cat Swingers. They play primarily swing music and also rock and blues and other music also.

They do a lot of charity work in the high desert area of So Cal, have played the pink kitten and House of Blues and the Playboy Mansion; have opened for both Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Cherry Poppin' Daddies

My son and I know all of these (compared to me) kids.....they are a great group.

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My favorite would probably be Toad The Wet Sprocket. Then Nightwatch and Reniassance.
Annie Haslam has a voice to die for!

Friends,

My "homey" band would be "The Spongetones" from Charlotte, North Carolina.
I saw them first in the early eighties covering the Beatles and other sixties bands in an unbelievable accurate manner.

Here is an early 1980 video.

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When I was in Athens GA, hanging out and sometimes going to school, I used to work in the mailroom at the Athens Banner Hearld with a guy named Bill Berry. He was in this little band I used to go see at Tyrones and the 40 Watt club...

He came into work one night. "Hey Craig, guess what?" What? "We're gonna open the Fox for the Police."

Didn't see Bill much after that.

REM was great live in small bars..

When I was in Athens GA, hanging out and sometimes going to school, I used to work in the mailroom at the Athens Banner Hearld with a guy named Bill Berry. He was in this little band I used to go see at Tyrones and the 40 Watt club...

He came into work one night. "Hey Craig, guess what?" What? "We're gonna open the Fox for the Police."

Didn't see Bill much after that.

REM was great live in small bars..

Hey Craig, any clip from the "early" days?

Stijloor.

The Springs (http://www.gigmasters.com/countryband/TheSprings/)

Here's a young band from my hometown that is up and coming in the country music genre....They are very talented and their song Mommy's Little Man is my favorite...

My son, Stuart's current band, 'He Cried Wolf' here:

http://www.myspace.com/hecriedwolfmusic - scroll down for a video of them at "the District' (where my other son is the Front of House Manager and Sound Engineer!)

and then his own acoustic efforts, here:

http://www.myspace.com/stuartnichols

I'm biased about their abilities, of course! Especially since I only play the cd changer/mp3 player.......:lmao:

I'll plug a local band....

Life Without Warning out of Clifton, NJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CHPLShAwnw

My cousin's fiancee is the drummer and one of the guitarists (on the right with the hat in the vid) is a former co-worker.

Not really my favorite kind of music, but but they're fun live and a good group of guys.

My son, Stuart's current band, 'He Cried Wolf' here:

http://www.myspace.com/hecriedwolfmusic - scroll down for a video of them at "the District' (where my other son is the Front of House Manager and Sound Engineer!)

and then his own acoustic efforts, here:

http://www.myspace.com/stuartnichols

I'm biased about their abilities, of course! Especially since I only play the cd changer/mp3 player.......:lmao:

My son just finished school with a degree in Music and Recording Technology. He has some friends in a local band who scored a record deal and he accompanied them on a nationwide tour doing audio, driving the bus, lugging the equipment and sundry other roadie tasks. They did 55 dates in 65 days including House of Blues dates in Vegas, Hollywood and San Diego and the Fillmore in San Francisco. It's a thrash band--loud, obnoxious noise--called Lazarus AD (http://www.myspace.com/lazarus1) (Speakers down!). John said on his Facebook page:
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY!!! It's all over folks, 55 shows in about 65 days, I've never been more proud of anything I've done or learned more from an experience. Thanks to everyone who had a conversation, bought me a beer, or let me sleep on their floor. I think this is only the beginning of something great.

He'll have stories to tell his grandchildren, I'm sure.

Scott - no plug for this other local band?

http://www.coheedandcambria.com/

Awesome!

Hey Craig, any clip from the "early" days?

Stijloor.

I wish. I didn't even own a camera then.

I wish. I didn't even own a camera then.

Well, at least you witnessed history in the making....:agree1:

Always liked REM..

Stijloor.

So much music.... so little time.
One of my fav's is well know elsewhere but not in the US - RunRig!

http://www.runrig.co.uk/home.html

These guys are nearly local - and the most animated drummer I have ever seen....

http://toughcats.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U0gJRW6PtI&feature=related

Scott - no plug for this other local band?

http://www.coheedandcambria.com/

Awesome!

Ya know, Andy.. I have their first three CDs.
I really got into them, then I really got tired of them.

We enjoy Worship Music and my favorite "band" is a group from Puerto Rico named "Peregrinos y Extranjeros" (Pilgrim Music).

Excellent voices with very beatiful message.

Ya know, Andy.. I have their first three CDs.
I really got into them, then I really got tired of them.

Me too, well on the cd bit. Seen them three times too! I must have been the oldest guy in the place!;)

Always liked REM..

Stijloor.

While I was stationed in Charleston a friend of mine took me to Athens and we saw REM at a bar. She had seen them before but they were unknown at that time. Michael Stipe still had hair! Also ran into them in Stone Mountain once.
I loved their earlier stuff (before they got commercial) and still enjoy a good listen.
Then there was Hootie and the Blowfish in a Clemson bar, but that's one story I like to forget:notme:.

This isn't so much about unknown bands, but there are some excellent Indie / Brit-pop bands over here at the moment. I don't know how big the 'leading lights' (Oasis, Coldplay, Razorlight, Arctic Monkeys etc) are in the States at the moment but there are some other excellent bands around at the moment. I'll add links later as I'll be in for a caning if I post them here at work:

Kasabian
One of the biggest bands around here at the moment. I find them a little hit-and-miss but when they hit (Club Foot, LSF, Empire) they're very good indeed.

Fratellis
Raw, Scottish 3 piece. Excellent band. Bouncy, fresh and purveyors of excellent tunes.

Reverend & The Makers
From Sheffield, the main songwriter is shaping up to be a hell of a social commentator via the songs. Observant, intelligent stuff, allied to good tunes.

Supergrass
Probably considered veterans of the scene now but still knocking out brilliant tunes 13-14 years on. Alright, Richard III, Late In The Day, Moving, Mary, Grace, Sun Hits The Sky - quality tunes throughout their entire career.

Shed Seven
Another bunch probably considered to be veterans of the scene, these are a bunch of Northern blokes with a real knack for a catchy chorus and an addictive hook. Going For Gold & Chasing Rainbows were the big hits but also check out Dolphin, Speak Easy, She Left Me On Friday, Disco Down, Getting Better and, if you can find it, their cover of Cliff Richard's 'Wired For Sound'.

There's plenty more but I'll stop boring you all now!

Migre,

Any YouTube clips of your bands?

Stijloor.

There will be Stijloor - I'll find some when I get home and post the links.

While I was stationed in Charleston a friend of mine took me to Athens and we saw REM at a bar. She had seen them before but they were unknown at that time. Michael Stipe still had hair! Also ran into them in Stone Mountain once.
I loved their earlier stuff (before they got commercial) and still enjoy a good listen.
Then there was Hootie and the Blowfish in a Clemson bar, but that's one story I like to forget:notme:.

Was the bar Tyrone's? My all time favorite, it unfortunately burned down. REM played there a lot in their early days.

I actually lived for a while in the old church where they played their first gig. It is no longer standing either.

DUH - I'd forgotten about my god-daughter and her band........

http://www.myspace.com/scarletsohouk

They've not yet broken into the 'big time', I believe many bands take sometimes as much as 10 years of gigging pubs etc before they are given a big break, so they're just about due.....

Was the bar Tyrone's?
Sounds right Craig, it was around 20 years ago so bar names have all run together. I'd probably get lost in Savanah and Athens anymore.
I hardly recognized Charleston the last time I was there and I use to live downtown!:bonk:

My all time favorite would be The Eagles with Steeley Dan a very very close 2nd.

The Police and Heart were next.

I really like Pearl Jam and the late Curt Cobain led band Nirvana.

Matchbox 20 and Goo Goo Dolls are hot too. Lifehouse is great too. Went to a concert 2 yrs ago with Lifehouse opening for the Goo Goo Dolls. Only 2000-3000 people and it was awesome. Intimate type of setting like it was only us and them.

I've been into Nickelback lately.

1° - Iron Maiden
2° - Stratovarius
3° - Edguy

I'm off to see Reel Big Fish and The English Beat (Dave Wakeling's version anyway) this evening.

As I've been on a ska kick lately it should be fun.
Gotta remember how to skank, though.

Migre,

Any YouTube clips of your bands?

Stijloor.

Hi Stijloor,

Apologies for the delay in replying but links to videos from each of the bands are below.

Regards,

Mick

Kasabian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0Y1Sko7hA

Supergrass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwjXgskUN50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6i8KmIKv5I

Reverend & The Makers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmfFmxJhtxU

Shed Seven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VED67gUNXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w7huOZuZ3M

The Fratellis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FinNUQVi9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdvdQokQpW4

Anyone listen to Nightwish?
I believe the lead singers name is Annette Olson, man what a voice. Reminds me of Annie Haslam from Reniassance back in the 80's.
They can flat out sing!:singtome:

Anyone listen to Nightwish?
I believe the lead singers name is Annette Olson, man what a voice. Reminds me of Annie Haslam from Reniassance back in the 80's.
They can flat out sing!:singtome:

I'm a Nightwish fan. Annette is their new singer and only appears on their last album. Prior to that it was Tarja, who had a great voice and apparently a huge ego. The song "Bye, Bye Beautiful" was written for her after she left.

Here's the video (with Annette):

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRbv4O65vBo&feature=channel

If you like Nightwish, and you haven't already, you might want to check out:


Delain
Within Temptations (Especially their concert on video with the Metropole Orchestra)
Sonata Arctica
Visions of Atlantis
Sirenia


Wayne

thanks Wayne.

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I got my daughter (8 years old) listening to the version of Phantom of the Opera that they do. She thinks the guys voice is spooky!

thanks Wayne.

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I got my daughter (8 years old) listening to the version of Phantom of the Opera that they do. She thinks the guys voice is spooky!

My 6 year old loves that song. My wife has a Sarah Brightman DVD with her video, we have the original cast recording, but what he likes most is the Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' cover.

thanks Wayne.

I got my daughter (8 years old) listening to the version of Phantom of the Opera that they do. She thinks the guys voice is spooky!

If your a fan of Annette, here she is in an earlier band (PAIN). Good song, but she looks much older with the hairdo and blonde hair:

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Wayne

A few for anyone with a Scottish connection (seen them all in the last 12 months):

Session A9 http://www.myspace.com/sessiona9

Capercaillie http:http://www.capercaillie.co.uk (http://www.capercaillie.co.uk)

Duncan Chisholm http://www.duncanchisholm.co.uk/

Lau http://www.lau-music.co.uk/

What do you like and any bands you like?

By that, not just the usual run of the mill super-mega-whatever bands.......

I mean more true, "homey" bands.


I have enjoyed listening to the bands being posted - many are new to me and I look forard into having a dive into a few back-catalogues.

I think these guys are great - "The Leisure Society" from the UK. This video is an acoustic busking set they did, featuring my favourite song of theirs - save it for someone who cares

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK3suPi0pXQ