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[freakofnature]

The point of this thread is to recommend bands that you like and that you think everyone else might like. Try to also recommend artists that are not very well known, because it's always cool to check out new music. I know that there are many people here from around the world, so feel free to recommend bands from your own countries.

Begin!

[Johnny.Fru.Fan]

great thread!

well...i think patrick park is amazing hes just all around great!

[i love JF]

Anyone who is mad about pearl jam should check out
temple of the dog
malfunkshum
mother love bone. i think there's another one but can't remember it at the mo.

3 really amazing bands and no one seems to know who they are?

[Surrogate_Helical]

I recommend Can.

[etnaicsurf]

Check out The Casual Dots! It's a rather young band from Washington DC, though it's members all have had long careers in different bands. Their first (and the only one by far) self-titled album was produced by Guy Picciotto from Fugazi, and recorded at Inner Ear Studios - the same place where DC EP was recorded. The band consists of Christina Billotte(vocals, guitar), Kathi Wilcox(guitar) and Steve Dore on drums.

From Amazon.com: "Their minimalist sound, anchored by a propulsive backbeat and weaving melodic interplay between the guitars, provides a sonic platform for Christina's cool and distinctive vocal style. The result is a raw pop sound with a uniquely angular and lean sensibility."

You can also download the song "Clocks" here, but IMHO it's not the most incredible song on the album!

Hope you'll like them as I do!

[yeh_yeh_]

Here's a 70s band that i don't think many people have heard of. If you like Led Zep & Metallica you'd like Captain Beyond. Get their self titled album. It ROCKS!!!

[freakofnature]

I'll be sure to check out what you guys recommend. If you can think of other artists, by all means, post them here.

[hitachi]

i love JF, on May 25 2006, 10:01 PM, said:

Anyone who is mad about pearl jam should check out
temple of the dog
malfunkshum
mother love bone. i think there's another one but can't remember it at the mo.

3 really amazing bands and no one seems to know who they are?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Definetely! Temple of the dog and Mother love bone are two of my favorite bands, ever. Especially Temple of the dog. Too bad there is only one album (which I have, dig this, on CASSETTE!!) but perhaps therein is the appeal, je ne sais pas!

[i love JF]

disco chick, on May 26 2006, 10:00 PM, said:

i love JF, on May 25 2006, 10:01 PM, said:

Anyone who is mad about pearl jam should check out
temple of the dog
malfunkshum
mother love bone. i think there's another one but can't remember it at the mo.

3 really amazing bands and no one seems to know who they are?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Definetely! Temple of the dog and Mother love bone are two of my favorite bands, ever. Especially Temple of the dog. Too bad there is only one album (which I have, dig this, on CASSETTE!!) but perhaps therein is the appeal, je ne sais pas!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You are the first person to say to me that you know who they are. It feels great to know someone out there likes them

[SiberianKhatru]

Surrogate_Helical, on May 25 2006, 10:39 PM, said:

I recommend Can.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tago Mago is the shit.

I recommend Four Tet, and Fridge. Kieran Hebden is a genius.

[Surrogate_Helical]

^Cool I shall remember that, I have Flow Motion

Natalie I was going to buy a Temple of the Dog cd today becaue you have mentioned them a few times, but unfortunetly I didn't have enough cash as I had already bought quite a few CDs at that point. What album of theirs would you recommend to me?

[Melissa]

Only a few.

- Grand National
- Seu Jorge
- Gustavo Santaolalla (just because I loved his work in The Motorcycle Diaries)
- Common

[taurus82]

Thanks for the recommendations. I like this thread. I'll have to check out the bands everyone suggested.

The only group I've heard of in this thread so far is Can. I like the song "Bring Me Coffee Or Tea"..but I definitely need to hear more..so thanks for reminding me.

Here are my recommendations tonight:

Mark Lanegan..very talented songwriter. I like his duet album he did with Isobel Campbell from Belle & Sebastian.

Red Sparowes..there are some beautiful, intense moments in some of their songs.
They have a myspace. Only two songs are on it though --- http://myspace.com/redsparowes

more to come. I'll add some later.

[Sister Ray]

don´t forget New Order in here!

Joy Division after Ian Curtis´ death (wasn´t it suicide?) ... more electronic than Joy Division...
beautiful music...



and check Blonde Readhead out!
I guess there was one performance video where John plays together with that band...

and you can download a live record on transmission3000.com

[Miss Frooshontay]

I recommanded Danakil ! This is a french reggae band... I know the singer ! He' s sooo friendly and so cuuuute !!!

[i love JF]

Surrogate_Helical, on May 27 2006, 10:50 PM, said:

^Cool I shall remember that, I have Flow Motion

Natalie I was going to buy a Temple of the Dog cd today becaue you have mentioned them a few times, but unfortunetly I didn't have enough cash as I had already bought quite a few CDs at that point. What album of theirs would you recommend to me?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They only have one, i think, and it's self titled.

Also a great band from the 60s creedance clearwater revival.I love them too much.

[hitachi]

Surrogate_Helical, on May 27 2006, 11:50 PM, said:

^Cool I shall remember that, I have Flow Motion

Natalie I was going to buy a Temple of the Dog cd today becaue you have mentioned them a few times, but unfortunetly I didn't have enough cash as I had already bought quite a few CDs at that point. What album of theirs would you recommend to me?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They only have the one album. The band Temple Of The Dog were members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden (Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder etc). I don't think they ever toured or functioned as a band at all. I think the band was pretty much some kind of communal grieving process over their dead friend - who also just happened to be the singer from Mother Love Bone, Andrew Wood. A tad confuzzling!

Cate I just read a The Raconteurs review today and was thinking "hmmmm.. ". It's Jack White's band isn't it? I love Jack White's music!

[Anne]

i love JF, on May 27 2006, 06:07 PM, said:

disco chick, on May 26 2006, 10:00 PM, said:

i love JF, on May 25 2006, 10:01 PM, said:

Anyone who is mad about pearl jam should check out
temple of the dog
malfunkshum
mother love bone. i think there's another one but can't remember it at the mo.

3 really amazing bands and no one seems to know who they are?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Definetely! Temple of the dog and Mother love bone are two of my favorite bands, ever. Especially Temple of the dog. Too bad there is only one album (which I have, dig this, on CASSETTE!!) but perhaps therein is the appeal, je ne sais pas!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You are the first person to say to me that you know who they are. It feels great to know someone out there likes them

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thirded! I have no brain right now to recommend, but Temple of the Dog was amazing. Hunger Strike, and Pushin' Forward Back

[funkymonk]

when you recommend a band you should kinda of give an idea what genre they are, what they sound like, as best you can, to know if it's something you might wanna check out or not.

The Trews are a kinda small Canadian rock band you might wanna check out.

If you're into Ska music at all, check out Streetlight Manifesto. If you don't know what ska is, it's just kinda of upbeat music with like, lots of trumpets, and catchy guitar, and just makes you feel like dancing,