My Morning Jacket

Thought I'd start this to glean info about bands who probably don't deserve a thread of their very own:

First up: anyone heard of / listened to The Fucking Champs?  I *cough* stumbled upon their website this morning, and I'm intrigued.  Might be DB's sort of area - instrumental-prog-post-rock?

i've heard the name, but only spoken by kids who ride motorbikes and seem kind of/really rad. so what's the verdict on dropping f-bombs in your band name? do you think that might come back to haunt them a  bit?

I've heard the name (hard to miss!) but not the music. Cheers Mark, I shall check them out...

EDIT: http://www.myspace.com/thefuckingchamps

Quoteso what's the verdict on dropping f-bombs in your band name? do you think that might come back to haunt them a  bit?

I think an f-word based band name certainly means it's unlikely you'll get many bookings for weddings and bat mitzvahs.

Thanks for the myspace link, db.  If I wasn't such an old fart I probably would have looked there myself...

Didn't figure these guys would get too many hits with their own threads.
Fans of Fat Possum blues might do well to check these 2 out:

Scott H Biram: http://www.myspace.com/scotthbiram

(http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/7a180926/recos.ScottBiram.jpg)

Seasick Steve: http://www.myspace.com/seasicksteve

(http://www.oddablues.no/images/orginal/SeasickSteve1.jpg)

Wheels on Fire?
http://www.myspace.com/wheelsonfire

I'm head-over-heels in love for this wonderful woman.  I'm really looking forward to her forthcoming album of original material.

www.myspace.com/serenaryder

Jon-Rae & The River!!!  Gospel-tinged, alt-country, shuffle rock.   :D

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=25516348

//www.myspace.com/nationalfrost  

In five or six years there's been one semi-local band that I've ever liked, there is now two.  Dreamy greatness, I can't wait to see these guys on the 20th and get a hold of their debut (I hope it's available).

Love this picture too:
(http://a361.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/45/l_8846715228ad49d5d7ac6dc6965991f0.jpg)

Quote//www.myspace.com/nationalfrost  Dreamy greatness

Too right.  I like this a lot.  It's soothing my work-furrowed brow as I type.

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Quote//www.myspace.com/nationalfrost  Dreamy greatness

Too right.  I like this a lot.  It's soothing my work-furrowed brow as I type.

I'm so in love with this band and I've only heard three or four of their songs!  

They're playing here next weekend at the lamest bar in town - opening for a band that everyone in town loves (because three of the members are originally from here).  IMO they're rubbish, absolute trash.  Can't stand them one bit.  

I'll be leaving as soon as NF are done their (what I'm anticipating as amazing) set.

SON OF A BITCH.  The stupid club here is not allowing a two band bill.  Therefore, no National Frost.   >:(

I seriously want to find a show in this town for this band, I just HAVE to see them.

QuoteJon-Rae & The River!!!  Gospel-tinged, alt-country, shuffle rock.   :D

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=25516348

i love jon-rae, but find that i prefer his live show to the album.  it's a heated show, that is for sure.

Quotei've heard the name, but only spoken by kids who ride motorbikes and seem kind of/really rad. so what's the verdict on dropping f-bombs in your band name? do you think that might come back to haunt them a  bit?

there's a band here called holy fuck and they do really well.

Quotei love jon-rae, but find that i prefer his live show to the album.  it's a heated show, that is for sure.

I was only familiar with a few of thier songs until I seen him last month.  I was very impressed (I also like the pretty blonde lady).  Ladyhawk/Jon-Rae/The Constantines - now that was a rock show!!

Quotethere's a band here called holy fuck and they do really well.

i am very impressed by this but know that i could never tell my mom my band's true name.

Has anyone heard of that band called James? I think we're talking mid 90's.... They were overlooked and still are I guess. They're a ton like Big Country but there's a little more to dig into. I don't even know if other people really listened to them because I just stole my brother's CD. I revisit their album, Laid, from time to time.

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Quotethere's a band here called holy fuck and they do really well.

i am very impressed by this but know that i could never tell my mom my band's true name.

Has anyone heard of that band called James? I think we're talking mid 90's.... They were overlooked and still are I guess. They're a ton like Big Country but there's a little more to dig into. I don't even know if other people really listened to them because I just stole my brother's CD. I revisit their album, Laid, from time to time.

James were huge in the UK, Ratsprayer is a fan I think.
Like Big Country?!! This Big Country? http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difuxqw5ldse
I like both bands, can't quite see the comparison myself though...

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Quotethere's a band here called holy fuck and they do really well.

i am very impressed by this but know that i could never tell my mom my band's true name.

Has anyone heard of that band called James? I think we're talking mid 90's.... They were overlooked and still are I guess. They're a ton like Big Country but there's a little more to dig into. I don't even know if other people really listened to them because I just stole my brother's CD. I revisit their album, Laid, from time to time.

james is the shit!  i think LAID might bonafide-ly be in my top 25 albums of all time.  i listen to that album at least twice a week.  

i've got pleased to meet you... have to get a copy of laid one of these days.

i saw tim booth in a movie recently, can't remember what it was though... was one of those freaky "what the hell?" moments - like seeing ian brown (stone roses) in the first harry potter movie... THAT was weird.

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Quotethere's a band here called holy fuck and they do really well.

i am very impressed by this but know that i could never tell my mom my band's true name.

Has anyone heard of that band called James? I think we're talking mid 90's.... They were overlooked and still are I guess. They're a ton like Big Country but there's a little more to dig into. I don't even know if other people really listened to them because I just stole my brother's CD. I revisit their album, Laid, from time to time.

james is the shit!  i think LAID might bonafide-ly be in my top 25 albums of all time.  i listen to that album at least twice a week.  

I saw James supporting the Smiths in the mid/late 80s.  Very good then, and were massive in the 90s in the UK.

I'm currently listening to a friend's band on myspace, called To A God Unknown:

http://www.myspace.com/godunknown

If you like instrumental post-rock and live in Taipei, it would be worth trundling along to see them.

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...

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

http://cdbaby.com/cd/bulldog

http://www.myspace.com/bulldogdetroit001

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

(http://tampa.creativeloafing.com/binary/08ce/music_column1-1_51.jpg)

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!

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

i'd recommend efterklang from denmark

(http://www.modernista.se/martin/bilder/Efterklang.jpg)

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

www.myspace.com/nationalfrost

(http://a208.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_9998c21b2c281ff2a616ffb43e15615f.jpg)

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.

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

http://www.myspace.com/theradiodept  

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

Really fantastic      listena to You Go Banging on

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.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l104/bethabs/cyncyn.jpg)

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

http://www.myspace.com/cyncyn

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.

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

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

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.  

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!).

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.  

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.

Quotei 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

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

the specific heats!

http://www.myspace.com/thespecificheats

lemme know if you dig this, i think it's pretty rad...

I'm getting kind of obsessed with this Wavves gent: http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/1924-wavves/2

Loving the re-emergence of lo-fi/whatever you call it.