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Looking for a band that...

dave24
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Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 01:27 AM UTC #
…fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer
elj
Joined: October 09, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 01:39 AM UTC #
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
Third Eye Blind
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 01:53 AM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
Third Eye Blind


Good call on all.  3EB sells a bit more, at a higher price.  But, thanks for humoring my mental masturbation…

Any other suggestions here?
azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 01:54 AM UTC #
Nada Surf


That may be more like mid 90's, though.
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:05 AM UTC #
Actually, they're exactly in the era I'm looking for… Nada Surf began in '92
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:08 AM UTC #
candlebox
azaghal1981
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:12 AM UTC #
PJ Harvey


Edit: Weezer did actually have a few recent (terrible) hits.
rogo2000
Joined: September 21, 2007 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:14 AM UTC #
Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:19 AM UTC #
azaghal1981 wrote:
PJ Harvey


Edit: Weezer did actually have a few recent (terrible) hits.



I'm betting Weezer sells a lot more than several hundred tickets though, albeit on the strength of not so great songs…

Nice pull on PJ Harvey
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:20 AM UTC #
rogo2000 wrote:
Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?


At $20-25 - probably pretty easily.
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:26 AM UTC #
rogo2000 wrote:
Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?


of course

people underestimate the amount of mid-to-late 30-somethings who haven't bought an album in a decade who feel like going out to a show once a year
azaghal1981
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:31 AM UTC #
PJ Harvey's going rate is actually more than $20-25 now that I think about it.
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:50 AM UTC #
I think you're right - since she hit Black Cat in 2000, and it was one of the tougher things of the season to get into.  She WAS $20-25 – now she's a bit more…
azaghal1981
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 03:03 AM UTC #
Didn't she play 930 for 40-50 after that?


Sun Volt's "Drown" enjoyed a decent amount of radio play.
sonickteam2
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 03:13 AM UTC #
Better Than Ezra

jaguar
Joined: October 28, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 05:22 AM UTC #
Catherine Wheel
House Of Love
Slowdive

Good luck getting any of them back together again.
BookerT
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 1410
Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 05:26 AM UTC #
i've always been surprised at how often cowboy mouth plays at the club for $25 or so, and how often it sells out. they haven't had much/any radio play since that one song in the '90s, have they?
you be betty
Joined: February 28, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 06:22 AM UTC #
what about Cake?  Everclear?
azaghal1981
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 06:58 AM UTC #
BookerT wrote:
i've always been surprised at how often cowboy mouth plays at the club for $25 or so, and how often it sells out. they haven't had much/any radio play since that one song in the '90s, have they?



Oh yeah…that song about turning on the radio.
ixkpd-bk
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 08:11 AM UTC #
The Cardigans
Garbage
The Breeders
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