MorningStar wrote on Fri, 24 February 2006 08:57 |
I think I need El Presidente to give me a list of whats hot at the moment...
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i'm not an encyclopedia of indie rock bands!
i'll tell you what i'm into, but indie rock is a HUGE world that exist just under the surface of the mainstream. there are so many bands, and i have so little time.
i typically only get exposed to the indie bands that have landed decent deals with decent promotion and distro, or i happen to catch them at a show and buy the record.
yes, i still buy most of my CD's at shows, and about 90% of my wardrobe comes from shows.
i think we should honestly start with the past.
i bought my first fugazi record (repeater) cause i thought the band's name was cool, and i saw the dischord imprint on the back.
if it weren't for that record i would have continue my listening trends into a life of metal. it's no secret people, j.hall has a major soft spot for metal.....
so, let's go to the roots of j.hall's entrance into indie rock.
records appear in the closest order, i can remember, in which i acquired them.
1. Fugazi - repeater
2. Jawbox - Grippe
3. Helmet - meantime
4. Minor Threat - Discography
5. Quicksand - Slip
6. Fugazi - 13 songs
7. Fugazi - Steady Diet Of Nothing
8. Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime
9. Helmet - Strap It On
10. Nation Of Ulysseys - Plays Pretty For Baby
11. Rocket From the Crypt - Scream Dracula, Scream
12. Shudder To Think - Pony Express Record
i'm sure the time line is completely screwed on that.
when i was a teenager i was buying tons of records.....all my money was going to it. i would buy records if they were on labels i liked.......if the band's name was cool....whatever.
here is a list of indie rock records to note.
burning airlines - identikit (or mission: control, both records are GREAT)
sunny day real estate - LP2
afghan whigs - congregation
boys life - departures and land falls
braid - frame and canvas
shellac - 1000 hurts, at action park, terraform
june of 44
the list is way too long!
more recent stuff that's caught my attention
bullet train to vegas
the valley arena
new black
minus the bear
the life and times