Best Bands of the Present Day - Page 4

GDK · 01-18-2005, 09:55 PM

if NIN's new album is as good as I think it will be then we might aswell end this thread. Ok maybe Im a little obsessed, but they are one of the best bands still around (well every 5 years or so

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Oh and I think Modest Mouse is a pretty descent band, I have only heard their radio singles but I enjoy them. Their videos kick ass too.

Black Dog · 01-19-2005, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Folcario

uh, if indie rock became "the next big thing" it wouldn't be indie rock, that's the whole fucking point. that's why it's a tasteless term to begin with that associates groups that aren't well known or are on small labels or independently release their music and throws them into a genre that has very little to do with the style of music, which obviously negates the point of CLASSIFYING MUSIC.

You do know there is a style of music called indie rock, right? Or do you just have your foot in your mouth?

Folcario · 01-19-2005, 01:00 AM

it's a pointless genre in my opinion, and no I don't have my foot in my mouth. I didn't think my post was that hard to decipher..."Indie Rock" is a classification of a group of bands moreso then it is a depicted style of music. Atleast that's what it has turned into. The groups thrown into this mix are typically not of the same playing style.

would you care to list me some of these so-called indie rock bands, i'd really like to hear what you got.

kev · 01-19-2005, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GDK

if NIN's new album is as good as I think it will be then we might aswell end this thread. Ok maybe Im a little obsessed, but they are one of the best bands still around (well every 5 years or so

).

With Grohl on drums too...

Allisauce · 01-19-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kev

With Grohl on drums too...

Sorta off this thread, but i read somewhere grohl is doing the drums for Garbage's next album. sorta makes sense bcs Butch Vig (garbage's drummer) was the producer for Nevermind if i remember correctly.

As for the best bands around, I'm gonna go with Radiohead, The Mars Volta, The Roots, Modest Mouse.

Peace Out.

Average_hero · 01-19-2005, 03:08 PM

I can't see why it's so hard to accept indie rock as a genre. There are Indie Bands (Independant) and there are Indie Rock bands. It's a definite style and if you can't/won't/don't want to accept that...it's a shame really.

Black Dog · 01-19-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Folcario

it's a pointless genre in my opinion, and no I don't have my foot in my mouth. I didn't think my post was that hard to decipher..."Indie Rock" is a classification of a group of bands moreso then it is a depicted style of music. Atleast that's what it has turned into. The groups thrown into this mix are typically not of the same playing style.

would you care to list me some of these so-called indie rock bands, i'd really like to hear what you got.

Hey, if I wanted to call it independent I would say indy. And not to accept something as a style is ignorant.

Wilson · 01-19-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Allisauce

Sorta off this thread, but i read somewhere grohl is doing the drums for Garbage's next album. sorta makes sense bcs Butch Vig (garbage's drummer) was the producer for Nevermind if i remember correctly.

As for the best bands around, I'm gonna go with Radiohead, The Mars Volta, The Roots, Modest Mouse.

Peace Out.

the roots are a good pick too

llama · 01-19-2005, 05:20 PM

Primus is still around, as are Claypool's side projects.
Mr. Bungle...were until December 2004...but I'm still mentioning them because..well..they're Mr. Bungle.
Buckethead
I enjoy some Modest Mouse from time to time.
Pearl Jam
Silverchair.

Folcario · 01-19-2005, 05:43 PM

average hero and black dog...is there a reason neither of you can list me a group of bands that fall into the "indie rock" genre...before telling me that I can't accept it as a real genre?