Has anyone heard of / listened to...

[Jaimoe]

There's all kinds of bands had long careers in their native countries but seemed to disappear in North America. Record companies often bail on a band after one or two hits and then said band continues their career to varying degrees of success in their native countries. Canada has many bands that have had a couple of hits in the US, and remained multi-hitmaking success stories - whether you like them or not - in Canada: April Wine, Loverboy, The Guess Who, Sloan, Kim Mitchell, Corey Hart, Tom Cochrane (of Life is a Highway fame), Bruce Cockburn, The Tragically Hip etc...

[JacketGal]

Bulldog from Detroit...some sweet, sweet alt country here:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/bulldog

http://www.myspace.com/bulldogdetroit001

[dragonboy]

Earl Greyhound:
Power trio that remind you of Wolfmother (the hair?) Cream, Zeppelin & Jellyfish (anyone remember them?!!)

http://www.earlgreyhound.com/index.php
http://www.myspace.com/earlgreyhound

SOS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4HEXWLZJ_U
Live @ SXSW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdmdwooNFdM

[MarkW]

I really like these guys: BIGBANG, from Norway

http://www.myspace.com/smallbang

Let's see:

Hair - check
Beards - check
Celebrity endorsement (supporting Raconteurs) - check
SXSW appearance - check

Hmmm, how does one go about buying a Norwegian release?

EDIT:  I forgot!  I'm in Norway in three weeks - excellent!

[IAmB]

iv'e been listening to The Nightwatchman latley.  its tom morello from rage against the machine, but it is all acoustic. The album is called One Man Revolution, came out about a month ago.

http://www.myspace.com/thenightwatchman

[ali]

i'd recommend efterklang from denmark

[red]

I'm going to champion National Frost once more, I'm so in love.

www.myspace.com/nationalfrost

[ManNamedTruth]

check out this band http://www.myspace.com/thetakeoveruk
i shamelessly promoted them here before to no avail. they're from my hometown and i know two of the members on a casual level. they just signed to rykodisc and their album should be out by the end of the year.

[Kel]

i am going to recommend a band called the radio dept.

http://www.myspace.com/theradiodept  

[bug]

The Go - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=42457924

Really fantastic      listena to You Go Banging on

[bethofftherecord]

Screamin Cyn Cyn and the Pons
TOO FUN!!!!  A fun must see live show.  funny outfits.  get drunk and laugh your ass off.  
here is a pic.


make sure to listen to 20% gay and pedros.  so fun.

http://www.myspace.com/cyncyn

[sweatboard]

There is this band from Knoxville called Royal Bangs, that you peeps would probably dig......

If you ever find yourself with the opportunity to see them live DO NOT MISS IT!!!!

http://www.myspace.com/royalbangs


They are playing louisville and lexington soon for all you KY folks.

[ManNamedTruth]

my friend just joined this band as part of the "live lineup". They sound good, i haven't seen them live yet, probably will soon.

Derek White & The Monophobics
http://www.myspace.com/derekjustinwhite

[dragonboy]

Album produced by Marc Ford (anyone get Weary and Wired yet?) + on tour with DBT:
http://www.myspace.com/ryanbingham

[red]

Here's two great solo tracks from Jim of Helen Stellar: http://www.myspace.com/jimsonofjames

Can't wait for them to record their debut already.  

[red]

Plants and Animals, they're opening for Patrick Watson here at the end of the month and I've quite enjoyed these two songs from their new EP.  You can find them here: www.myspace.com/plantsandanimals


Man, that's gonna be a great show (at my favourite venue too!).

[red]

i think it's time i find a new horse to ride...my current favourite saskatoon band - the deep dark woods
www.myspace.com/deepdarkwoods

give ''all the money i had is gone'' a listen then watch the video of one of the best songs from their last album:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNhmd7JBq0[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNhmd7JBq0

their singer is an absolute giant.  and their new album is out in february.  they're playing a nye show here, let's hope there's still tickets available tomorrow.  

[el_chode]

Given JJ's keen interest in all things soulful and funky, you all may like to check out this band from the UK who have the slightest following here in the states it seems:

The Bees/A Band of Bees
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Bees

Their album "Free the Bees" is the ultimate summer album.

And a bit more popular here, at least on the East Coast is Asheville's The Reigning Sound.

http://www.last.fm/music/Reigning+Sound
Hard to pin it down, but stonesy/bluesy/country-style garage rock.

[red]

i think it's time i find a new horse to ride...my current favourite saskatoon band - the deep dark woods
www.myspace.com/deepdarkwoods

give ''all the money i had is gone'' a listen then watch the video of one of the best songs from their last album:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNhmd7JBq0[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNhmd7JBq0

their singer is an absolute giant.  and their new album is out in february.  they're playing a nye show here, let's hope there's still tickets available tomorrow.  

the show was great.  and they now have a few new tracks on their myspace.  very impressed, especially with "nancy".


this is so great, too:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4KrwiJTNL4[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4KrwiJTNL4

[red]

just discovered these gents tonight, nice boozy rock: http://www.myspace.com/boyhoodforever