Band of the week 3!

Todays band ( Well singer) of the week is John Wesley!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=39268520

John Wesley is both a phenominal solo artist and a really good guitarist. He has worked with bands like Porcupine Tree and White Lion. All his old albums availible for free download on his website. I think he is one of my favorite musicians around. Remember you can discuss my choice or make your own choice and have some discussions about them in this thread.

Meh, it is okay...Samwel_X

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_3BfyIO8Eg

Here is a good John Wesley song from one of his older albums.

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

Film-Guy

ModWheelMood are a pretty decent unheard of... you could also try, Ladytron, or A Place To Bury Strangers... thats some newer stuff I like at the moment... or you could go for forgotten bands of the past like The Jesus and Mary Chain...

I've never heard of them, does this make me a sad human being?jointed

I've never heard of them, does this make me a sad human being?jointed

Seriously though, it doesn't at all and that's the point of this thread, to discover. I'm sure there's tons of music aficionados that don't know him.

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

Film-Guy

The Avalanches!

[QUOTE="jointed"]I've never heard of them, does this make me a sad human being?-Katsuri-

Ehm...insults aren't needed. *goes back listening to Soulja Boy*

[QUOTE="-Katsuri-"][QUOTE="jointed"]I've never heard of them, does this make me a sad human being?jointed

Ehm...insults aren't needed. *goes back listening to Soulja Boy*

I listen to Soulja Boy myself.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

Samwel_X

ModWheelMood are a pretty decent unheard of... you could also try, Ladytron, or A Place To Bury Strangers... thats some newer stuff I like at the moment... or you could go for forgotten bands of the past like The Jesus and Mary Chain...

Forgotten bands would be a good choice. Bands like The Idle Races, Tom Waits, Big Star, Vertical horizon, Gin Blossoms, and The Tindersticks.

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[QUOTE="-Katsuri-"][QUOTE="jointed"]I've never heard of them, does this make me a sad human being?-Katsuri-

Ehm...insults aren't needed. *goes back listening to Soulja Boy*

I listen to Soulja Boy myself.

Are you Cranking dat:P

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[QUOTE="-Katsuri-"][QUOTE="jointed"]I've never heard of them, does this make me a sad human being?-Katsuri-

Ehm...insults aren't needed. *goes back listening to Soulja Boy*

I listen to Soulja Boy myself.

Yeah, I figured :P

Are you Cranking dat:P

Film-Guy

I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.LAZZOR

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

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Are you Cranking dat:P

-Katsuri-

I can crank dat soulja boy8)

[QUOTE="LAZZOR"]I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.jointed

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

They are pretty good though a bit overrated.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

Samwel_X

ModWheelMood are a pretty decent unheard of... you could also try, Ladytron, or A Place To Bury Strangers... thats some newer stuff I like at the moment... or you could go for forgotten bands of the past like The Jesus and Mary Chain...

I'm sure any Nine Inch Nails fan knows about them.:P

Older/forgotten bands is a good idea.

Some newer suggestions I have are

Fan Death
Computer vs. Banjo
Ratatat (they're a little more well-know, but still worth mentioning)

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[QUOTE="LAZZOR"]I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.Film-Guy

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

They are pretty good though a bit overrated.

I like the Arttic Monkeys too so either way I'd be happy.

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[QUOTE="LAZZOR"]I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.Film-Guy

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

They are pretty good though a bit overrated.

Their second album was decent, but their first was devine...it was beyond flawless.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="jointed"]

[QUOTE="LAZZOR"]I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.jointed

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

They are pretty good though a bit overrated.

Their second album was decent, but their first was devine...it was beyond flawless.

Pfff, yeah right.

Try some Radiohead or Muse is you're looking for something flawless.

Oh, and Nine Inch Nails, so Samwel doesn't have to say it.

Oh, and Nine Inch Nails, so Samwel doesn't have to say it.

KLAX42

Thanks for saving me a post :)

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[QUOTE="LAZZOR"]I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.KLAX42

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

They are pretty good though a bit overrated.

Their second album was decent, but their first was devine...it was beyond flawless.

Pfff, yeah right.

Try some Radiohead or Muse is you're looking for something flawless.

Oh, and Nine Inch Nails, so Samwel doesn't have to say it.

I would also like to add in Elbow, they are like a non dpressing version of radiohead but with a more interesting singer.

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[QUOTE="LAZZOR"]I nominate Underoath for next week's band of the week thread.KLAX42

No wai, Arctic Monkeys FTW.

They are pretty good though a bit overrated.

Their second album was decent, but their first was devine...it was beyond flawless.

Pfff, yeah right.

Try some Radiohead or Muse is you're looking for something flawless.

Oh, and Nine Inch Nails, so Samwel doesn't have to say it.

They're all decent bands.

I would also like to add in Elbow, they are like a non dpressing version of radiohead but with a more interesting singer.

Film-Guy

Yeah, I like Elbow, really underrated if you ask me.

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I would also like to add in Elbow, they are like a non dpressing version of radiohead but with a more interesting singer.

Samwel_X

Yeah, I like Elbow, really underrated if you ask me.

I have most of their albums, they seem to be much more popular in the U.K compared to other here. The Super Furry Animals are another band I like that are pretty underrated. T-Rex were a great band too, shame their lead singer died.

I have most of their albums, they seem to be much more popular in the U.K compared to other here.

Film-Guy

Yeah they are, they get radio play and TV time. It's all good.

[QUOTE="Samwel_X"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

Film-Guy

ModWheelMood are a pretty decent unheard of... you could also try, Ladytron, or A Place To Bury Strangers... thats some newer stuff I like at the moment... or you could go for forgotten bands of the past like The Jesus and Mary Chain...

Forgotten bands would be a good choice. Bands like The Idle Races, Tom Waits, Big Star, Vertical horizon, Gin Blossoms, and The Tindersticks.

Did you just pack Vertical Horizon in with Tom Waits and Big Star?

The Gin Blossoms had some good pop songs in their time, but Vertical Horizon was pretty crap.

I love Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, but I feel like everything except for Satan Said Dance was really lacking on their second album. The first is nearly a classic though, I love every song on there.

Elbow, though, is always excellent. I don't know about the rest of the world but in the US they're really underrated.

edit.

Modeselektor (not Modeskeletor) have been around for a while but they're not very well-known I think. I was front row for Radiohead (woo!) and Thom had on a Modeselektor shirt, which was really really awesome.

John Wesley is pretty decent stuff, indeed. Pretty solid choice.

As for next week.....I don't know that's your call. I know for me, it'd be a toss-up between: Black Mountain, Burial, Jens Lekman, Of Montreal and Tokyo Police Club(local band that's starting to make it big).

i'd suggest MINT ROYALE for the next week..esbastica

Mint Royale is pretty rad, although for bands with 'Royale' in their name, I'd take Port Royale over them :P

Still, solid choice.

John Wesley is pretty decent stuff, indeed. Pretty solid choice.

As for next week.....I don't know that's your call. I know for me, it'd be a toss-up between: Black Mountain, Burial, Jens Lekman, Of Montreal and Tokyo Police Club(local band that's starting to make it big).

Lockedge

I ust started getting into Black Mountain recently, really good band so I think they are a good choice for next week. Another couple of bands I like, I dont know if you are into them are Mountain Goats, Silverchair, Minus The Bear, Marillion, Ocean Colour scene, Oceansize, Okkervil River, Shearwater, Nick cave and the bad seeds, The Birthday party, Orange Juice, Pineapple Thief, Sylvan, Sparklehorse, and Grand Archives.

John Wesley is pretty decent stuff, indeed. Pretty solid choice.

As for next week.....I don't know that's your call. I know for me, it'd be a toss-up between: Black Mountain, Burial, Jens Lekman, Of Montreal and Tokyo Police Club(local band that's starting to make it big).

Lockedge

I agree with Of Montreal. They have a new album coming out soon that I cant wait for.

yeah, do better next time. for not so well known bands, try the hives, greenskeepers, DZK, adagio, chronic future, everlast, and powerman 5000.mistervengeance

I think powerman 5000 are pretty well known.

I really enjoy his performances with Porcupine tree, but his solo work is just fair.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"]

John Wesley is pretty decent stuff, indeed. Pretty solid choice.

As for next week.....I don't know that's your call. I know for me, it'd be a toss-up between: Black Mountain, Burial, Jens Lekman, Of Montreal and Tokyo Police Club(local band that's starting to make it big).

Film-Guy

I ust started getting into Black Mountain recently, really good band so I think they are a good choice for next week. Another couple of bands I like, I dont know if you are into them are Mountain Goats, Silverchair, Minus The Bear, Marillion, Ocean Colour scene, Oceansize, Okkervil River, Shearwater, Nick cave and the bad seeds, The Birthday party, Orange Juice, Pineapple Thief, Sylvan, Sparklehorse, and Grand Archives.

I love Mountain Goats, Okkervil River, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds,The Birthday party and Sparklehorse. Not too big on the rest though, varying from indifference(ex:Shearwater) to dread(ex:Minus the Bear, Silverchair). I haven't checked out Orange Juice or Grand Archives though.

[QUOTE="Samwel_X"]Meh, it is okay...Film-Guy

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="Samwel_X"]Meh, it is okay...A_Tarkovsky

Got any suggestions for next week? I am open to any but I prefer more lesser known bands. Not because I dont like the popular bands, its just that these threads are more about musical discovery.

I love me some T-Rex!