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13 Bands You Might Not Know

October 18, 2005 - 3:02pm — Blake

I thought I'd change things up a bit and talk music. Now that I'm able to listed to music all day again I've discovered and rediscovered some good tunes I thought I'd share. I won't try to describe any of the bands here, I'll just point you to their sites (if they have one) and let you have a listen. My current favorite on the list, Tugboat Annie, broke up several years ago, but I'd highly recommend checking your favorite source for music and having a listen. There's a great accoustic version of "The Wishing Song" they did at a radio station here a few years back that is fantastic. You might find that floating around in cyberspace somewhere.

So for your listening enjoyment, here's Blake's "13 Bands You Might Not Know"

  1. Bishop Allen
  2. Bree Sharp
  3. Dada
  4. Darling Buds
  5. Elliott
  6. The Fire Theft
  7. Local H
  8. Muse
  9. Possum Dixon
  10. Reel Big Fish
  11. Tugboat Annie
  12. Sheila Divine
  13. Wheatus

    14. I showed you mine, now show me yours. What new bands should I be listening to?

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    October 18, 2005 - 3:54pm — GregS*

    Slobberbone

    "Gimme Back My Dog" is a great starter song for them.

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    October 18, 2005 - 6:18pm — deborah

    music

    Girlyman.
    Jonathan Coulton.
    Rushad Eggleston and his Wild Band of Snee.
    And Girlyman.
    No, really, Girlyman.

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    October 18, 2005 - 6:23pm — Rochelle

    I remember when...

    I was insufferably hip and could rattle off unknown band names like nobody's business. Once my kids could plunk Raffi into the tape deck, that life ended. Thankfully, they're getting past the lame music stage, although I was a bit alarmed when the 13 yo brought back some Rammstein from her dad's house and thought it tha sh*t. The 11 year old casually dropped the fact that she'd been listening to Jimi Hendrix at her dad's. So, there's hope. I bought the Talking Heads' Little Creatures a few days ago, and it's gotten the thumbs-up from both girls.

    This reminds me that one of my favorite all-time bands, The Knitters, (a spin-off of X), has released a new album!

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    October 18, 2005 - 6:30pm — Durst

    Re:music

    I like an eclectic mix - Celtic, Reggae, Indie stuff, too (though am just getting into that). Here're a few suggestions:

    Great Big Sea

    Barleyjuice

    The Fishheads

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    October 18, 2005 - 7:41pm — exlibriscat

    Mo' music

    I can't stop listening to Mary Timony.

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    October 19, 2005 - 2:04am — birdie

    sorta music

    Ethan Lipton , a real NYC voice

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    October 19, 2005 - 3:47am — Stephen

    More bands

    I'd have to agree with Rochelle that parenthood changes how much access/control you have to your own choice of music. Luckily, our son digs the hippest kid band, Dan Zanes and Friends. Back in the 80s, I was a fan of the Del Fuegos, which Zanes fronted. A few new, lesser known bands have made it to my MP3 player in the past 3 years, though:

    Pretty Girls Make Graves [http://www.prettygirlsmakegraves.com/] (if you like Sleater-Kinney, you'll like this)
    Varnaline [http://www.varnaline.com/]
    Dropkick Murphys [http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/](I'm still nostalgic for those peak years of American hardcore in the mid-80s)
    Bloc Party [http://www.blocparty.com/]
    Ted Leo + Pharmacists [http://www.tedleo.com/]
    Desaparecidos [http://www.saddle-creek.com/html/desa_frame.html] (a side project of Conor Oberst from Bright eyes; IMHO much better/more rockin')

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    October 19, 2005 - 9:08pm — Anonymous Patron (not verified)

    Freedom?

    "Now that I'm able to listed to music all day again"Has your work life changed?

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    October 20, 2005 - 2:51am — Redcardlibrarian

    Re:More bands

    Well, if we're going to mention the Dropkick Murphys, we may as well also mention Flogging Molly.

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    October 21, 2005 - 3:33am — Anonymous Patron (not verified)

    FOUND IT!!!!

    booksprice.comMy ISP is down (you should know about this), and thus no email (suffer, pain, frustration)-- Ender, Duke_of_URL

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    October 21, 2005 - 6:20pm — Anonymous Patron (not verified)

    Re:Freedom?

    I still would like to know...has Blake said "take this job and..." to the 9 to 5 world...and is he workin at LisNews etc. full time?

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    October 21, 2005 - 6:49pm — Blake

    Re:Freedom? Nah, nothing new

    Sorry, that one slipped past me, nothing new in my world, I just finally finished ripping all my CDs and brought all the MP3s in to work so I can listen to them. Nothing exciting, unfortunatly.

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    October 24, 2005 - 3:41pm — slashgirl

    Atlantic Canadian music

    I second the rec for Great Big Sea; they've just released a CD of all trad Newfoundland songs, The Hard and the Easy. I highly recommend it. Their best cd since Road Rage (live album). And if ever you get a chance to see them live, you should, they're fabulous.

    Also Lennie Gallant he's a singer/songwriter; he can be political but I don't find that he beats one over the head with it. Actually, Jimmy Buffet covered one of his songs a year or so ago.He sings in English with some French songs as well.

    The Barra MacNeils they sing traditional Cape Breton songs and some Gaelic (scots) songs. They also write their own music as well.

    If you like Scots Gaelic music, then check out Mary Jane Lamond; she sings in Gaelic and has a beautiful voice.

    Another good singer/songwriter is Bruce Guthro. He's also the lead singer for the Scottish band Runrig.

    s/

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    October 26, 2005 - 12:21am — Blake

    Re:Slobberbone

    Sounds pretty good, I listened to a bunch of previews on iTunes, not entirly unlike THe Refreshments I guess?

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    October 26, 2005 - 12:22am — Blake

    Re:music

    Good stuff, thanks. Jonathan Coulton is neat.

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    October 26, 2005 - 12:22am — Blake

    Re:music

    Great Big Sea plays here so much I'd swear they were a local band. I hadn't heard of the other 2, my wife will love that!

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    October 26, 2005 - 12:24am — Blake

    Re:Atlantic Canadian music

    I've seen a few Great Big Sea shows, they are a great live band. I actually used to have (probably still do now that I think of it) a Mary Jane Lamond tape around.We get all the Toronto stations (TV and Radio) here so I grew up listening to CFNY. Matt Good was just here last week, sold out, all my friends went, and I couldn't even sneak in!

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    October 26, 2005 - 12:25am — Blake

    Re:Mo' music

    A little rough, but not bad, she needs to turn up the vocals in that mix.

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    October 26, 2005 - 12:26am — Blake

    Re:More bands

    Ah! Dropkick Murphys, wow, I forgot all about them! Thanks for the reminder.

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