"Dangerous" is among my favorite songs of the decade, but I have trouble watching parts of that video (although I admire its artsy quality).
Favorite Band that Few People Know
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"Dangerous" is among my favorite songs of the decade, but I have trouble watching parts of that video (although I admire its artsy quality).
Going to college in the early 2000s was a pretty exciting time for hard to find bands. Early Pitchfork reviews opened me up to a lot of bands I had never heard of (and probably wouldn't have found prior to this).
Here are a few that pop up in my mind.
Another one is The Buddyrevelles. I actually caught these guys in concert in Eau Claire, WI.
Here are a few that pop up in my mind.
Another one is The Buddyrevelles. I actually caught these guys in concert in Eau Claire, WI.
A buddy of mine just checked on their concert. They are playing at Woolie's in DM, and still have tix available. Pricey though, $ 130. Have Janny shoo the moths out of his wallet.
Frightened Rabbit
The Avett Brothers
The Longpigs
The jayhawks
The new pornographers
The Avett Brothers
The Longpigs
The jayhawks
The new pornographers
The Jayhawks are fairly well known, I think. They've had several top 40 hits back in the day.
Jayhawks are an example of band that "it depends on who you ask." I'm a music geek who happened to see the group live several times and I own one album. But I'm guessing it doesn't have a high name-recognition among "casual" music consumers.
Awesome and thanks for the bluegrass ideas. I spent a summer in SW Virginia/Appalachia Mountains where that was all that was around. I miss it.
Here is my favorite bluegrass song of all time (sorry video is very old).
I'll work on him, as he really enjoyed them when I played them for him! I'd seen them listed on StubHub and such for fairly high. They are really good - I love that there are some people who also enjoy them!
Old video but Bela Fleck looks exactly the same. I enjoyed it, thanks for sharing
If you liked those here are some more of a similar style.
Sons of the East
The Brothers Comatose
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons
The Tallest Man on Earth
If you guys are in to brass bands, I have a couple for you.
The Youngblood Brass Band, who has probably the best jazz sousaphonist on the planet...Nat McIntosh. He can do multiphonics and all sorts of crazy beatboxing in his mouthpiece, he starts that at around the 3:42 mark.
Here's another one with a great sousa line. I know we have some former band fanatics on here.
The Cat Empire. This is an 'odd' band, but if you like horns seriously give this song a shot. They have a screaming brass combo. That trumpet is awesome.
The Youngblood Brass Band, who has probably the best jazz sousaphonist on the planet...Nat McIntosh. He can do multiphonics and all sorts of crazy beatboxing in his mouthpiece, he starts that at around the 3:42 mark.
Here's another one with a great sousa line. I know we have some former band fanatics on here.
The Cat Empire. This is an 'odd' band, but if you like horns seriously give this song a shot. They have a screaming brass combo. That trumpet is awesome.
Very appreciative to get some new music to check out from this thread. Here's a couple that you may not have heard of but should try:
SUSTO is a band that opened for The Lumineers at Wells Fargo in Des Moines this spring. My wife and I were blown away and have seen them twice since (once in KC this summer and just last week they played at Wooly's in Des Moines). I guess it's 'Americana' music. Here's a couple that show their serious and funny sides.
Good Old War are a crazy talented trio from Philadelphia. Saw them open for Guster several years ago and have caught their shows several times since. They always end by getting in the middle of the crowd and doing a couple singalongs.
Nickel Creek have been around a while but fly under the radar of bluegrass favorites. Chris Thile is an absolute virtuoso on the mandolin.
Here's a nostaliga pick for other Iowa Staters that were in Ames in the early 2000s. These guys played at People's all the time. I've had a lot of fun nights stumbling out of that place after one of their shows. Dazy Head Mazy. This one always got the crowd dancing like crazy.
SUSTO is a band that opened for The Lumineers at Wells Fargo in Des Moines this spring. My wife and I were blown away and have seen them twice since (once in KC this summer and just last week they played at Wooly's in Des Moines). I guess it's 'Americana' music. Here's a couple that show their serious and funny sides.
Good Old War are a crazy talented trio from Philadelphia. Saw them open for Guster several years ago and have caught their shows several times since. They always end by getting in the middle of the crowd and doing a couple singalongs.
Nickel Creek have been around a while but fly under the radar of bluegrass favorites. Chris Thile is an absolute virtuoso on the mandolin.
Here's a nostaliga pick for other Iowa Staters that were in Ames in the early 2000s. These guys played at People's all the time. I've had a lot of fun nights stumbling out of that place after one of their shows. Dazy Head Mazy. This one always got the crowd dancing like crazy.
I am having the hardest time imagining how that 21 year old kid sounds that much like Robert Plant. Much less how awesome and old school their sound is. Thanks for posting!
