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Topic: Modern rock bands you guys like?
Posted: April 17 2012 at 17:54

Modern bands? Adele? I like that song anyway....

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Posted: April 17 2012 at 17:11

Driftless Pony Club!

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Posted: April 09 2012 at 05:19

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

SONIC YOUTH

R.E.M.
Soundgarden

Pearl Jam

Alice in Chains

Stone Temple Pilots

Nirvana

Smashing Pumpkins

Queens of the Stone Age

Kyuss

And more, and more, and more...

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Posted: April 06 2012 at 21:29

The Decemberists, The Future Kings of England, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens.

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Posted: April 06 2012 at 21:08

Any Dave Matthews fans in here?

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Posted: April 06 2012 at 21:01

^ Thanks for the recommendations. Smile

I know this is old news, but I recently just found about Thurston's and Kim's split. Unhappy

I was those surprised when I read on Spin.com. Those guys were together from an extremely young age.

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Posted: April 06 2012 at 07:21

Fox On The Rocks wrote:

HolyMoly wrote:

Fox On The Rocks wrote:

Sonic Youth

Been a fan of them since their 3rd album or so (Bad Moon Rising), and it's been fascinating to see their growth over the years. When they moved from SST to Enigma/Blast First (a semi-major label) for Daydream Nation, I remember how surprised I was. They were the last band I expected to enter the mainstream, they were so noisy and uncommercial. At the time, I think the Replacements and Husker Du were the only punk bands I'd seen go to major labels. But boy, did Sonic Youth take that mandate and run with it. They blazed a trail that made it possible for artsy punk-inspired music to infiltrate the mainstream (Nirvana's the obvious example: Sonic Youth convinced Geffen to sign them).

Sonic Youth continued to grow and refine their sound throughout the nineties, but honestly I haven't heard a lot in the last 10 years that impressed me. Which are your favorites?

Great to see another Sonic You fan on PA! Big smile

Favourites? Daydream Nation, Dirty, Sister, Goo (In order). Were they touring around the states in the early 80's? Unless your from New York, I always thought that they didn't get that much recognition outside of the city until around Sister or so.
To be quite honest I haven't heard anything after The Washing Machine album. Embarrassed

Maybe I should listen to the more recent material, but as you said, is it even that interesting?

I first discovered them during a time when I was exploring a lot of punk/hardcore albums based on the band's name and album cover. I didn't really have a way to "look up" these bands, so I'd just go into the punk section of the store and get what looked interesting. At first, "Bad Moon Rising" was a disappointment because it was more noise than punk, but it grew on me. I remember a year or two later they came to my town in concert (at that time, Miami Florida), but I didn't go - it would have been around the EVOL or Sister album I think.

As far as post-Washing Machine albums go, I can't say there is anything I've heard that's as strong as Washing Machine, but honestly, they're all pretty good. "A Thousand Leaves" is worth getting - it was the first in a series of albums that relied more on lengthy, contemplative grooves with guitar interplay rather than feedback and dissonance. That approach eventually got a little old, but it's still pretty fresh on Leaves.

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 23:20

If I'm reading your first post correctly, you're looking for modern rock bands that are somewhat mainstream (i.e. not too "out there"), right? I suggest A Perfect Circle, VAST, and Alice in Chains.

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 21:53

If I haven't mentioned Ariel Pink yet, his records are the most addictive and satisfyingly weird things I've discovered in the last 2 years. Lo fi indie rock stuff, but oh so fantastic. I often go days listening to nothing but his albums.

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 20:31

I like the band Local Weather Report, its a nice break to hear them on the radio in between all the other modern music. On their best days, they are a pleasure. I also like how they use a variety of male and female vocalists and sing acapella and use spoken word vocals a lot.

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 12:06

I started writing a post and then realised it's pointless - I love dozens of 90's/00's bands, varying from retro-psych to electro-pop-rock to folk to folktronica to feedbacking lo-fi indie.

EDIT: Now listening - LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening Cool

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 04:48

I know them for exactly 20 years now, and lost track of them about 10 years ago. But last year I got my self their last album which I never heard and it all came back to me. Looking at their discography now I see they don't have a weak album.

What a great band, it's a shame they are finished.
I always wondered if they are progressive? Definitely not straight forward, but not progressive. Great use of keys and piano though.

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 03:10

sagichim wrote:

Anybody likes Type O Negative here?

The Misinterpretation of Silence and its Disastrous Consequences is a great track

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 02:45

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Anybody likes Type O Negative here?

Yeah, definitely

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Posted: April 05 2012 at 02:27

Anybody likes Type O Negative here?

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Posted: April 02 2012 at 19:52

MillsLayne wrote:

Favorite non-prog rock bands still considered "modern":

Foo Fighters

Deftones

Soundgarden

Stone Temple Pilots

Alice In Chains

cKy

Jane's Addiction

Rage Against The Machine

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Weezer
Nirvana
R.E.M.
Filter (pre-2007)

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Posted: April 02 2012 at 19:28

Aenima 2112 wrote:

What do you think about my morning jacket? i think that they could be stay in progarchives.com because their last 3 albums are ambient and influenced by psychedelic ideas... Wink

listen to thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpdwwa7lsUI&feature=related

or thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohE3Dm9H0_g

good listen

ps: sorry for my maccheronic engish but i'am a italian boy... correct me if I'm wrong

<span style="line-height: normal;">Thanks</span>

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I like it... It sounds like music that could be put into a video game.... haha

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Posted: April 02 2012 at 08:46

Wolfmother are a favourite.

Love Devo but they have been around for years.

er......... Love all girl rock bands.

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Posted: April 02 2012 at 08:28

What do you think about my morning jacket? i think that they could be stay in progarchives.com because their last 3 albums are ambient and influenced by psychedelic ideas... Wink

listen to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpdwwa7lsUI&feature=related

or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohE3Dm9H0_g

good listen

ps: sorry for my maccheronic engish but i'am a italian boy... correct me if I'm wrong

Thanks

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Posted: March 31 2012 at 10:05

HolyMoly wrote:

Fox On The Rocks wrote:

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth continued to grow and refine their sound throughout the nineties, but honestly I haven't heard a lot in the last 10 years that impressed me. Which are your favorites?

Great to see another Sonic You fan on PA! Big smile

Maybe I should listen to the more recent material, but as you said, is it even that interesting?