Obligatory Musician Pimping Thread

ChrisFox · Has No Life Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 637

Post your favorite musicians/bands here. BUT there are a few rules you have to follow.

[b]1. [/b]You must provide some sort of link to the band--either to their website, a legal mp3 sample, a picture, anything. If you can't find a link, scan the cover of a cd, a picture you took from a show, draw a picture, anything..and upload it somewhere you can link to.

[b]2. [/b]The band or bands you post can NOT be well-known to the general public. So no Flogging Molly, Linkin Park, Michael Jackson, and sorry, no Beatles (as much as I love them so..)
[b] a.[/b] The musican(s)/band(s) you post MAY be your own.

[b]3.[/b] Try to keep it short n' sweet. We know you love your band/musician otherwise you wouldn't be posting them here. Don't write an entire life story of how they formed, how you 'discovered' them, how you wish you could have so 'n so's baby etc.
[b] a.[/b] It is encouraged, however, that you describe the type of music your band/musician plays so that we know what we're going to be looking at when we click the link--no scary surprises, please!

[b]4. [/b]No unnecessary discussion here. It's much nicer to have simple easy access to your links without needless discussion getting in the way. If you like the same band/musician someone posts, great! It's ok to say "that's so cool you like the same band as me!" anything more than that would probably be better said in private message to keep this thread as tidy as possible.

[b]5. [/b]And finally, NO BAND BASHING! This goes along with the no unnecessary discussion rule, but needs it's own slot as it tends to be a HUGE problem. If you've got beef with a band/musician someone posts big deal, we don't care. Do NOT private message the person saying their taste in music sucks and do NOT state your dislike in here. Even saying "That band sucks!" and nothing more is not permitted.

I think that about covers everything. I'd be happy to amend these rules should problems/questions arise.
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Zekk · Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

Shapiro.

[img]http://www.shapiropeople.com/newpictures/shapiropromotwo05.jpg[/img]

These guys come from my home town. They are a very classical rock band. They have very little guitar, a imfacis on bass, and always have a pianio. They are very Pink Floydish and kind Beetleish, but at the same time something all there own.

http://www.shapiropeople.com/

http://www.shapiropeople.com/prelude.mp3

ChrisFox · Has No Life Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 637

[i][b][url=http://www.martynbennett.com/]Martyn Bennett[/url][/i][/b]

Sadly, he died in Jan. 2005 of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but his music will live on! His website(link provided above) has a few sound and video clips, a biography, and other things.

Of all the things I forgot to mention--Martyn Bennett's music is kind of indescribable. In an interview he said, "The simplest way to describe it is that it is, ostensibly, it's kind of dance music in the true kind of electronica sense."..."My music's not dark... I think it's got quite an uplifting, positive message really, and that's the nice thing about doing the gigs is that you see people walk away with an elation about them."

He combines traditional folk music with modern electronic-type music, but it's really so much more than that! The only way I can really explain it is to tell you to give it a listen and see for yourself! Smile

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ChrisFox · Has No Life Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 637

'Cause I'm lame, I'll double post..

[i][b][url=http://www.levellers.co.uk]The Levellers[/url]
[url=http://www.myspace.com/levellers]Soundz[/url]
[url=http://www.myspace.com/levellersvideoroom]Soundz & Videoz[/url][/b][/i]

The Levellers are kind of punkish hippy folk-rockish. A few politically oriented songs, but a good listen! Lots of fiddle!

The first link is to their official website, last two are from myspace (lame, I know, but lots of full songs and videos to hear and see!)
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Reita · Member Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 55

My buddy's band, inspired by Jrock.
I guess they'd be classified as rock, then.

[url]http://myspace.com/serafilia[/url]

DG-sama · Moderator Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 2294

Rilo Kiley - Rock (alternative?)

http://www.rilokiley.com/

The vocalist Jenny Lewis is friggin' amazing. ENd of story. I love he so much <3

Rock Kills Kid - Rock

http://www.rockkillskid.com/

Band I discovered a short time ago. I love thier CD, I could listen to it over an over again. Catchy beets

The Living End- Rock

http://www.thelivingend.com/

SOmewhat genericish rock, but I find them enjoyable

The Dresden Dolls - Alternative Rock

http://www.dresdendolls.com/

They have some really wierd different songs... but they grow on you. I didn't like them at first but now I do quite a bit.

Brianhjh · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:50 am Post subject:

Indochine

French rock band that has been playing since 1981.

thread:http://forums.fanart-central.net/viewtopic.php?t=26151

youtube links:

1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ND-sQGflb2s&search=indochine
2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tlHihzGDUGw&search=indochine
3: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1t72UTZIhpM&search=indochine
4: http://youtube.com/watch?v=oLydvVlJTwc&search=indochine (Warning, transvestites and sex)

official site: http://www.indo.fr/
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ragingflea002 · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

[url=http://www.myspace.com/moonlessmoth] [b]Moonless Moth[/b] [/url]
A local grunge/hard rock band that's really amazing in my opinion. Check out "City by the Sea". It's my personal fav.
[url=http://www.myspace.com/1contender][b]Number One Contender[/b][/url]
Another local band that's actually about to get some national exposure, I believe. They're really getting well-known and the vocalist cuts my hair.

Kitzy · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

Gordon Lightfoot. His stuff is sort of country-ish, but with a bit of an oldies feel to it. Some of his songs are based on historic events.

[url]http://www.lightfoot.ca/[/url]
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WizardoftheWood · Has No Life Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 446

At the Drive In:
These guys made good intense alternative rock. They were fronted by the guys from the Mars Volta

http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/at_the_drive_in/artist.jhtml#/music/artist/at_the_drive_in/artist.jhtml

Audio Karate:
This band is amazing. They are a mexican american punk rock band from California.
http://www.kungfurecords.com/html/audiokarate.shtml

Bob Seger:
If you want to be educated in good rock and roll, listen to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.

http://www.bobseger.com/

Billy Talent:
A very talented band and they just came out with a new album.
http://www.billytalent.com/

Ogrim_Doomhammer · Oldbie Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 2116

Infinitus
http://www.myspace.com/infinitus
Local guys, great progressive rock
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ChrisFox · Has No Life Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 637

Seeing as they just put out their newest album, I figure this is the perfect opportunity to introduce you all to one of my favorite bands of all time:

[i][b][url=http://www.enterthehaggis.com/index.php?page=Multimedia]Enter The Haggis[/url][/b][/i]
[i][b][url=http://www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis]Enter The Haggis on Myspace[/url][/b][/i]
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