New Bands

You may have already talked about this band, but for what I've listened to so far, this might be a great band.

The Arcade Fire

Any other new or recent band?

I am digging the new Midnight Movies CD

Midnight Movies

Does anyone know the Saturday People? I almost bought this CD as it was filed under Velocity Girl, but I held off in the end….

From AMG: by MacKenzie Wilson

Hailing from the nook that brought Tuscadero, the Dusters, and Unrest, the Saturday People define their own lush indie rock with jangly guitars and an effervescent live persona. The band â?? which features Velocity Girl expatriate Archie Moore (bass), ex-Tree Fort Angst mate Terry Banks (guitar), Dan Searing (drums) from the Ropers, and the Castaway Stones' Greg Pavlovcak (guitar/vocals) â?? have been perfecting their own folk-pop influential stylings in their native D.C. since the late '90s. The debut single Feel So Real was issued in 1999, but their proper self-titled studio effort appeared on Slumberland in early 2001.

I think I once met one of the guys in that band. They're alright.

Originally posted by Bags:
Does anyone know the Saturday People? I almost bought this CD as it was filed under Velocity Girl, but I held off in the end….

From AMG: by MacKenzie Wilson

Hailing from the nook that brought Tuscadero, the Dusters, and Unrest, the Saturday People define their own lush indie rock with jangly guitars and an effervescent live persona. The band â?? which features Velocity Girl expatriate Archie Moore (bass), ex-Tree Fort Angst mate Terry Banks (guitar), Dan Searing (drums) from the Ropers, and the Castaway Stones' Greg Pavlovcak (guitar/vocals) â?? have been perfecting their own folk-pop influential stylings in their native D.C. since the late '90s. The debut single Feel So Real was issued in 1999, but their proper self-titled studio effort appeared on Slumberland in early 2001.

there's a london band called special needs who just released their new single "francesca" in the uk… check them out, they're terrific..

www.specialneedsweb.com

(yes, they know their band name isn't great)

Originally posted by malkmess:
there's a london band called special needs who just released their new single "francesca" in the uk… check them out, they're terrific..

www.specialneedsweb.com

(yes, they know their band name isn't great)

neither is thier website…yuk. i cant bear to look at it….

Action Action is pretty cool…. except for their commercial on MTV2. Who does that except for lame emo bands? They are neither lame nor emo, if that helps.

Thanks, I'll check these bands.

However, the more I listen to the songs on the album, the more I like this band http://www.arcadefire.com

According to Allmusic.com, similar artists include the Pixies, Interpol, Roxy Music or David Bowie. Influenced by Talking Heads, one of the best bands ever, good sign.

Originally posted by Barcelona:
However, the more I listen to the songs on the album, the more I like this band http://www.arcadefire.com

Agreed.

Originally posted by sonickteam2:

Originally posted by malkmess:
there's a london band called special needs who just released their new single "francesca" in the uk… check them out, they're terrific..

www.specialneedsweb.com

(yes, they know their band name isn't great)

neither is thier website…yuk. i cant bear to look at it….

try this instead, it's got all the good stuff on it anyway:

http://www.poptones.co.uk/bands/specialneeds/media.htm

Originally posted by Barcelona:
You may have already talked about this band, but for what I've listened to so far, this might be a great band.

The Arcade Fire

Any other new or recent band?

They're okay but I much prefer Amusement Parks On Fire. A little more sophisticated and not as Poppy sounding but they still rock.

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
I am digging the new Midnight Movies CD

A recent "trend" it seems - bands with "movie" in their name … The Movies, Monster Movie, Midnight Movies - whatever is next? ;)

Cheers

DJ Medusa.

Originally posted by Medusa:

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
I am digging the new Midnight Movies CD

A recent "trend" it seems - bands with "movie" in their name … The Movies, Monster Movie, Midnight Movies - whatever is next? ;)

Cheers

DJ Medusa.

I remember looking for Monster Movie in DCCD the infamous Sunday of the not to happen Radiohead show at Bull Run and I kept finding all kinds of bands with Monster or Movie in their names but no Monster Movie. Ended up having to buy them online.

- Bloc Party
- Cartel

I just bought Bloc Party, but haven't listened to it yet. Also picked up The Fever. I'll report back…

I'm going to see Jolie Holland in Chicago tomorrow night. Highly recommended. Sort of like an edgy Norah Jones (to oversimplify things). Tom Waits is a fan (if namedropping his name scores any points).

Anyone heard The Hiss? read a puff profile of them and they sounded of interest, but not enough to plunk down the $15 clams. Described as beer soaked rock n' roll with the blue-collar elements of Rolling Stones, Who, Oasis and Teenage Fanclub. Heard a track on the Shout! the Revolution Rave-up Alive 1997-2003 compliation which has peaked my interest.

This comp is really nice selection of bands, The Vue, Calla, Dead Meadow and Elefant contribute a demo. Of course the comp is for a weekly DJ and Rock band event in NYC which could probably never take place in DC. Unless… I know the perfect DJ for it :)

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There's a few nights that I have been to that aren't as heavily advertised but decently attended where standard club music is not the norm.

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
This comp is really nice selection of bands, The Vue, Calla, Dead Meadow and Elefant contribute a demo. Of course the comp is for a weekly DJ and Rock band event in NYC which could probably never take place in DC. Unless… I know the perfect DJ for it :)

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
I am digging the new Midnight Movies CD

I like "Persimmon Tree" a lot…the rest I like less, but it could grow on me.

Originally posted by Bags:
Does anyone know the Saturday People? I almost bought this CD as it was filed under Velocity Girl, but I held off in the end…

I saw them open for SOMEONE years ago (some indie-pop band; Marine Research? The Apples In Stereo?) and they were incredibly average. You're not missing out.