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mrlover612 · 07-21-2003, 09:54 PM

I don't really hear people talk about local bands too much. I'm from the surrounding suburbs of Detroit, and we have some good local bands. Hell, I'm in one. Anyway, anyone into local bands? Is there a particular "scene" that is going on your area?

lilriceboi · 07-22-2003, 01:30 PM

I used to be pretty into local San Diego music, but lateley they've all been pop punk.

glytch · 07-22-2003, 09:26 PM

There's a band where I live called Copper who are amazing. I was very surprised when I found out they were local. Also, 10 Years is another pretty good band around here and believe me, we don't get many good rock acts around here (Yeah, I'm in the South).

hambone · 07-22-2003, 09:28 PM

There is a local band in back in the midwest that is amazing. The band's name is Hangnail. When I used to be in a band we played with them once, and they have really taken off since then.

mrlover612 · 07-22-2003, 09:28 PM

Cool. Do they have an mp3 site or something? A way for me to find out more info or anything?

Atomic Pinkie · 07-22-2003, 11:31 PM

i was into Local H when they were local!

Arrow · 07-22-2003, 11:33 PM

well i try and play music... does that count as local?

TwistedFate · 07-23-2003, 12:10 AM

There are several good bands in my local area.

Sev, while not strictly a local band to Richmond, is out of Washington DC and was actually starting to get some airplay nationally but I haven't heard much from them lately.

Presh-Us is an amazing metal band that hopefully will break out of the local market soon. Old school metal with complex riffs, plenty of power chords and a vocalist that can growl or sing out the lyrics. This is my favorite metal band right now.

Saturday Session is a trio of three insanely talented musicians, right now all they play is instrumentals but they will go somewhere as soon as the get lyrics and a singer.

The 2nd Floor, (melodic alterna-pop) hasn't around too long, but they are very good and destined to do something big some day.

St. Diablo is a touch-and-go thrash metal band. Some of their stuff is good, and some still needs some work, and there is some that they should stop playing altogether.

I am a huge proponent of supporting local music, so go out there and see who you will be listening to on the radio in a couple of years. Talk to them and one day you can say "I knew them when".

jinobli · 07-23-2003, 12:56 AM

metalcore / emo/poppunk is big
dispensing of false halos

the lifestyle

from desmoines you may have heard of them

wwcd101 · 07-23-2003, 05:43 AM

Columbus Ohio

Watershed
Jive Turkeys
The Sun
XRated Cowboys
Pretty Mighty Mighty

There's a lot happening here. Check it out.

terpie · 07-23-2003, 10:57 AM

Carbon Leaf plays alot around where I live -- pretty cool band -- check them out -- free songs on CDNOW.

upspostcount · 07-29-2003, 03:46 PM

I'm in phoenix and this place has a ton of cool local bands...that last local show I went to was a battle of the bands type thing where a band called Bionic Jive was playing. bionic jive is pretty damn good. So are trik turner, jimmy eat world, authority zero and a band you haven't heard of yet called the format. All from a tiny little town on the east side of phoenix called mesa. We're pretty damn lucky here

deadbabiesrhot · 07-29-2003, 05:16 PM

We have a massive hardcore scene. Hardcore tends to thrive in isolated areas in the midwest, where nothing happens, and anything that does goes unnoticed.

<a href="http://www.solomono.com/home.htm">Solo Mono</a> is a good example of how well-nurtured it is.

REO Speedwagon came out of my hometown, but that is more of a sign stigma than a cause for boast.

teshadoh · 07-29-2003, 06:04 PM

I used to really be into local Charlotte, NC music - then I realized I was a redneck (though Fetchin' Bones was good).

tinfoil · 07-29-2003, 06:33 PM

Anything around here is all nu-punk, and I really don't care for that style of music. There is one RATM clone, but the lyrics are a terrible copy, totally devoid of feeling.

gnort · 07-29-2003, 07:54 PM

I was into staind when they were still considered local

Some others around are Splitshift, and an incredible band called Blue Illusion

Fagabeefe · 07-29-2003, 09:51 PM

I'm SO into local bands here in Jersey, I'm IN one of them!

We're called Overtime.

Check out the link at: http://www.overtimeonline.net

fuzzix · 07-30-2003, 06:13 AM

The local music scene in my area is made up of talentless alternative rocker wannabees, or kids with cracked versions of fruity loops who insist on giving electronic musicians a bad name. As a muso myself I'd never EVER promote myself in my home town. In a large city it'd be great, but here, huh uh, cultural draught. And yes, I'm allowed to be arrogant, because it really is that bad :P

lumpenprole · 07-30-2003, 06:21 AM

It's kind of hard not to be into local music if you leave the house at all in NY. Let's see bands I'm into lately:

<a href="http://www.teepeerecords.com/badwizard/">Bad Wizard</a>
<a href="http://www.worldinferno.com/">The World Inferno/Friendship Society</a>
Live Girls! (no link)

And countless others, I can't remember at the moment....

Oh, besides my band:
<a href="http://www.xs-for-eyes.com/">Xs for Eyes</a>

phlox · 07-30-2003, 02:41 PM

I'm originally from DC, so of course I worship at the altar of Fugazi. I got to meet them once; it was the pinnacle of my pathetic high school existence. Now that I'm living in pittsburgh, I'm beginning to explore local venues and such. The Modey Lemon is pretty good, and Need New Body, althought they're from Philly, play here pretty frequently. I saw them on monday and they were great. Pittsburgh is underrated as far as culture/music is concerned. There are some really cool venues, it's just that the scene won't come out and knock you over the head with a 2x4, so people assume it isn't there and that our only entertainment options are steelers games and drinking.

KWSN · 07-30-2003, 09:00 PM

Destroyed By Anger. I got one of their samplers at an Iron Maiden concert... it's really damn good. Their lead singer knows my neighbor. They have a pretty nice site, too (warning 56k-ers, embedded music): www.destroyedbyanger.com

absorbentishe · 07-31-2003, 05:16 AM

In Northwest Ohio, there are a ton of band. I just don't get out as often as I should. All types of music, and most are pretty good! Plus I can't think of any band names off the top of head, too early today.

xmad · 08-03-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lumpenprole
It's kind of hard not to be into local music if you leave the house at all in NY. Let's see bands I'm into lately:

<a href="http://www.teepeerecords.com/badwizard/">Bad Wizard</a>
<a href="http://www.worldinferno.com/">The World Inferno/Friendship Society</a>
Live Girls! (no link)

And countless others, I can't remember at the moment....

Oh, besides my band:
<a href="http://www.xs-for-eyes.com/">Xs for Eyes</a>

World Inferno are simply fantastic.

Mael · 08-03-2003, 07:41 PM

i'm from NW detroit, there's a band called Killer Flamingo's that's really good. they play a lot of covers, but have 1 all origanal album out. good stuff. http://www.killerflamingos.com

and there's a band in the DC/Richmond area called Fighting Gravity. They came to detroit once and freakin' rocked (even though there were only like 8 of us there, they played like it was a packed house). http://www.fightinggravity.com

tricks · 08-03-2003, 08:59 PM

Austin, Texas. I've almost always known someone in a band. After all, everyone's in a band here. I go see people I know play usually. Nobody's really sucked yet.

mr.neat · 08-05-2003, 02:20 AM

I'm in Denver, which i thought had an okay scene, but lately I only seem to be seeing and hearing "jam" bands. Everyone trying to be Phish or MMW.
It could be the hippies from Boulder migrating south.

mantra · 08-05-2003, 09:10 AM

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I'm in Denver, which i thought had an okay scene, but lately I only seem to be seeing and hearing "jam" bands. Everyone trying to be Phish or MMW.

You're Lucky ! Down in miami the local scene is nothing but hardcore.. and there is one indie rock band. I also play in a band called Us and we have an Alt Rock/Funk/Jazz type thing goin on..

Jam Bands kick ass.

jimk · 08-06-2003, 08:58 AM

hey, i'm in chicago, and you guys sure do have a local scene! the bars over here are full of detroit bands. is yours coming to town soon?

nut_runner · 08-06-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mael
i'm from NW detroit, there's a band called Killer Flamingo's that's really good. they play a lot of covers, but have 1 all origanal album out. good stuff. http://www.killerflamingos.com

Sweet. The Killer Flamingo's rock. They used to be the house band at a bar about a half-mile from where I live. I also remember seeing their concerts on our public-access stations. And that was like 5 years ago.

h2ogo69 · 08-08-2003, 03:43 PM

this is our journal
forelle
simplekill
it rains for caleb
rawtones
scars of life
mindfed
revolver
never in red
wasted circle

there are a bunch of local florida bands that i really like and have heard... there are a shit load more... go here

vermin · 08-08-2003, 05:34 PM

Back in the late 80s-early 90s I ran the sound board for a local band. Got the gig 'cause the singer and drummer were good friends from high school. The band broke up a long time ago, but the singer is in another band now, called Tangent. They play in the Green Bay area.

stonecurran · 08-08-2003, 11:02 PM

i live in melbourne australia and i think aswell with heaps of other ppl that it has the best live music sean in the world

BurntToast · 08-09-2003, 10:29 AM

Although not local to me.. I kinda like www.2sdw.com

and

www.spazimoto.com/

Kind of an odd flavor of music but it is teh fun to listen to.

h2ogo69 · 08-09-2003, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mantra
You're Lucky ! Down in miami the local scene is nothing but hardcore.. and there is one indie rock band. I also play in a band called Us and we have an Alt Rock/Funk/Jazz type thing goin on..

Jam Bands kick ass.

therre are a few more indie bands dude u and me just havent found all of em yet.... btw i suppose u meant this is our journal or revolver...im not sure theres always lasso the moon

BurntToast · 08-09-2003, 11:49 AM

Say you are looking at this thread thinking... hmmm what kind of music is in MY area??? Well just go here:

http://www.localmusicdirectory.com/

JumpinJesus · 08-09-2003, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wwcd101
Columbus Ohio

Watershed
Jive Turkeys
The Sun
XRated Cowboys
Pretty Mighty Mighty

There's a lot happening here. Check it out.

Don't forget Happy Chichester. BTW, The Sun are one of the best live bands I've seen in quite some time. Did you check them out at ComFest?

08-09-2003, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by mrlover612
I don't really hear people talk about local bands too much. I'm from the surrounding suburbs of Detroit, and we have some good local bands. Hell, I'm in one. Anyway, anyone into local bands? Is there a particular "scene" that is going on your area?

I was thinking of posting this topic just as i stumbled accross yours!

I live in ottawa, ontario, and the scene around here at my age (high school - 16) is mostly emo-type music, something i personally hate, since my life doesnt revolve around failed relationships and such.

However, there is a fairly stong punk (read: streetpunk) and skinhead scene... well, there's a few cool punks i know of and less skins than you can count with on one hand. as for the local music, we had a pretty good hardcore band locally but they broke up

. It would be nice for some people around here to start up a streetpunk / skinhead rock'n'roll band sometime soon, but i dont play instruments

h2ogo69 · 08-14-2003, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oi!skinhead
I was thinking of posting this topic just as i stumbled accross yours!

I live in ottawa, ontario, and the scene around here at my age (high school - 16) is mostly emo-type music, something i personally hate, since my life doesnt revolve around failed relationships and such.

However, there is a fairly stong punk (read: streetpunk) and skinhead scene... well, there's a few cool punks i know of and less skins than you can count with on one hand. as for the local music, we had a pretty good hardcore band locally but they broke up . It would be nice for some people around here to start up a streetpunk / skinhead rock'n'roll band sometime soon, but i dont play instruments

www.blacbloc.com
^ oi band i listen to from orlando... u might like em

mercury-hg · 08-15-2003, 03:01 PM

saw fighting gravity (someone mentioned them) at some show not too long ago... forget where

anyone else from the Balto/DC area, or anywhere else in the mid-Atlantic region, who has seen/likes Laughing Colors? fantastic band to catch live, mostly because of their ridiculous guitarist and drummer, and they ain't too bad at the songwriting thing either.

omnigod · 08-16-2003, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Atomic Pinkie
i was into Local H when they were local!

Sweet! me too!

... At least i think they were local when i started to listen to them

07-21-2003, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrlover612 Upright	Is anyone into local music? I don't really hear people talk about local bands too much. I'm from the surrounding suburbs of Detroit, and we have some good local bands. Hell, I'm in one. Anyway, anyone into local bands? Is there a particular "scene" that is going on your area?

07-22-2003, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	There is a local band in back in the midwest that is amazing. The band's name is Hangnail. When I used to be in a band we played with them once, and they have really taken off since then. __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

07-22-2003, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Atomic Pinkie Addict Location: Chicago	i was into Local H when they were local! __________________ Where dem bitches at?

07-23-2003, 12:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
TwistedFate Crazy	There are several good bands in my local area. Sev, while not strictly a local band to Richmond, is out of Washington DC and was actually starting to get some airplay nationally but I haven't heard much from them lately. Presh-Us is an amazing metal band that hopefully will break out of the local market soon. Old school metal with complex riffs, plenty of power chords and a vocalist that can growl or sing out the lyrics. This is my favorite metal band right now. Saturday Session is a trio of three insanely talented musicians, right now all they play is instrumentals but they will go somewhere as soon as the get lyrics and a singer. The 2nd Floor, (melodic alterna-pop) hasn't around too long, but they are very good and destined to do something big some day. St. Diablo is a touch-and-go thrash metal band. Some of their stuff is good, and some still needs some work, and there is some that they should stop playing altogether. I am a huge proponent of supporting local music, so go out there and see who you will be listening to on the radio in a couple of years. Talk to them and one day you can say "I knew them when". __________________ If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

07-29-2003, 06:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	Anything around here is all nu-punk, and I really don't care for that style of music. There is one RATM clone, but the lyrics are a terrible copy, totally devoid of feeling. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

07-22-2003, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
lilriceboi Upright	I used to be pretty into local San Diego music, but lateley they've all been pop punk.

07-22-2003, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	There's a band where I live called Copper who are amazing. I was very surprised when I found out they were local. Also, 10 Years is another pretty good band around here and believe me, we don't get many good rock acts around here (Yeah, I'm in the South).

07-22-2003, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrlover612 Upright	Cool. Do they have an mp3 site or something? A way for me to find out more info or anything?

07-22-2003, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arrow Tilted	well i try and play music... does that count as local?

07-23-2003, 12:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
jinobli Insane	metalcore / emo/poppunk is big dispensing of false halos the lifestyle from desmoines you may have heard of them

07-23-2003, 05:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
wwcd101 Insane	Columbus Ohio Watershed Jive Turkeys The Sun XRated Cowboys Pretty Mighty Mighty There's a lot happening here. Check it out.

07-23-2003, 10:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
terpie Tilted	Carbon Leaf plays alot around where I live -- pretty cool band -- check them out -- free songs on CDNOW.

07-29-2003, 03:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
upspostcount Upright	I'm in phoenix and this place has a ton of cool local bands...that last local show I went to was a battle of the bands type thing where a band called Bionic Jive was playing. bionic jive is pretty damn good. So are trik turner, jimmy eat world, authority zero and a band you haven't heard of yet called the format. All from a tiny little town on the east side of phoenix called mesa. We're pretty damn lucky here

07-29-2003, 05:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
deadbabiesrhot Loser Location: Urth	We have a massive hardcore scene. Hardcore tends to thrive in isolated areas in the midwest, where nothing happens, and anything that does goes unnoticed. <a href="http://www.solomono.com/home.htm">Solo Mono</a> is a good example of how well-nurtured it is. REO Speedwagon came out of my hometown, but that is more of a sign stigma than a cause for boast.

07-29-2003, 06:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
teshadoh Insane	I used to really be into local Charlotte, NC music - then I realized I was a redneck (though Fetchin' Bones was good).

07-29-2003, 07:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
gnort Psycho Location: MA	I was into staind when they were still considered local Some others around are Splitshift, and an incredible band called Blue Illusion __________________ You had me at Qapla'

07-29-2003, 09:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fagabeefe What? WHAT?! Location: Over here	I'm SO into local bands here in Jersey, I'm IN one of them! We're called Overtime. Check out the link at: http://www.overtimeonline.net __________________ If you can't make fun of yourself... Well at least there's always the French! Those chese-eating surrender monkeys!

07-30-2003, 06:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
fuzzix Psycho Location: Australia	The local music scene in my area is made up of talentless alternative rocker wannabees, or kids with cracked versions of fruity loops who insist on giving electronic musicians a bad name. As a muso myself I'd never EVER promote myself in my home town. In a large city it'd be great, but here, huh uh, cultural draught. And yes, I'm allowed to be arrogant, because it really is that bad :P __________________ I'm most definately not 'lovin' it'.

07-30-2003, 06:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
lumpenprole Upright	It's kind of hard not to be into local music if you leave the house at all in NY. Let's see bands I'm into lately: <a href="http://www.teepeerecords.com/badwizard/">Bad Wizard</a> <a href="http://www.worldinferno.com/">The World Inferno/Friendship Society</a> Live Girls! (no link) And countless others, I can't remember at the moment.... Oh, besides my band: <a href="http://www.xs-for-eyes.com/">Xs for Eyes</a>

07-30-2003, 02:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
phlox Tilted	I'm originally from DC, so of course I worship at the altar of Fugazi. I got to meet them once; it was the pinnacle of my pathetic high school existence. Now that I'm living in pittsburgh, I'm beginning to explore local venues and such. The Modey Lemon is pretty good, and Need New Body, althought they're from Philly, play here pretty frequently. I saw them on monday and they were great. Pittsburgh is underrated as far as culture/music is concerned. There are some really cool venues, it's just that the scene won't come out and knock you over the head with a 2x4, so people assume it isn't there and that our only entertainment options are steelers games and drinking.

07-30-2003, 09:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
KWSN green	Destroyed By Anger. I got one of their samplers at an Iron Maiden concert... it's really damn good. Their lead singer knows my neighbor. They have a pretty nice site, too (warning 56k-ers, embedded music): www.destroyedbyanger.com __________________ Your arms are broken!

07-31-2003, 05:16 AM	#22 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	In Northwest Ohio, there are a ton of band. I just don't get out as often as I should. All types of music, and most are pretty good! Plus I can't think of any band names off the top of head, too early today.

08-03-2003, 07:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mael Banned Location: The Hell I Created.	i'm from NW detroit, there's a band called Killer Flamingo's that's really good. they play a lot of covers, but have 1 all origanal album out. good stuff. http://www.killerflamingos.com and there's a band in the DC/Richmond area called Fighting Gravity. They came to detroit once and freakin' rocked (even though there were only like 8 of us there, they played like it was a packed house). http://www.fightinggravity.com

08-03-2003, 08:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
tricks Crazy	Austin, Texas. I've almost always known someone in a band. After all, everyone's in a band here. I go see people I know play usually. Nobody's really sucked yet. __________________ People Are Stupid. People can be made to believe any lie, either because they want it to be true or because they fear that it is.

08-05-2003, 02:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
mr.neat Upright	I'm in Denver, which i thought had an okay scene, but lately I only seem to be seeing and hearing "jam" bands. Everyone trying to be Phish or MMW. It could be the hippies from Boulder migrating south.

08-06-2003, 08:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
jimk Addict Location: Chicago	hey, i'm in chicago, and you guys sure do have a local scene! the bars over here are full of detroit bands. is yours coming to town soon? __________________ raw power is a guaranteed o.d. raw power is a laughin' at you & me -iggy

08-08-2003, 03:43 PM	#30 (permalink)
h2ogo69 Banned	this is our journal forelle simplekill it rains for caleb rawtones scars of life mindfed revolver never in red wasted circle there are a bunch of local florida bands that i really like and have heard... there are a shit load more... go here Last edited by h2ogo69; 08-08-2003 at 03:47 PM..

08-08-2003, 05:34 PM	#31 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	Back in the late 80s-early 90s I ran the sound board for a local band. Got the gig 'cause the singer and drummer were good friends from high school. The band broke up a long time ago, but the singer is in another band now, called Tangent. They play in the Green Bay area. __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.

08-08-2003, 11:02 PM	#32 (permalink)
stonecurran Crazy Location: australia	i live in melbourne australia and i think aswell with heaps of other ppl that it has the best live music sean in the world

08-09-2003, 10:29 AM	#33 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Although not local to me.. I kinda like www.2sdw.com and www.spazimoto.com/ Kind of an odd flavor of music but it is teh fun to listen to. __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.

08-09-2003, 11:49 AM	#35 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Say you are looking at this thread thinking... hmmm what kind of music is in MY area??? Well just go here: http://www.localmusicdirectory.com/ __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.

08-15-2003, 03:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
mercury-hg Psycho Location: U of MD	saw fighting gravity (someone mentioned them) at some show not too long ago... forget where anyone else from the Balto/DC area, or anywhere else in the mid-Atlantic region, who has seen/likes Laughing Colors? fantastic band to catch live, mostly because of their ridiculous guitarist and drummer, and they ain't too bad at the songwriting thing either.