If you had to introduce 3 obscure bands to other CKA members
xerxes @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:32 pm
In that case, try the other two on my list.
BartSimpson @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:44 pm
"Shilelagh" out of Victoria, BC. Amazing fusion of traditional Irish music and rock. 
DerbyX @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:53 pm
Has anyone heard/seen of Sebadoh? Saw them in concert in Brighton.
bossdog @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:08 pm
The Shores of Newfoundland
Gaelic Storm
Flogging Molly
Blue_Nose @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:39 pm
One of the best sources for your obscure music would likely be the ZeD website... It's a great showcase of all different kinds of Canadian art that you won't find many other places.
You can hear a few examples of Patrick Watson's stuff here.
His website, too... though it's almost as difficult to get your head around as his music.
But yeah, check out the ZeD website... I imagine it's still on TV as well, but I haven't watched in in a few years.
SwampoO @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:44 pm
xerxes xerxes:
Good idea for a thread Damien.
For me I'd go with:
Nightwish - Metal band from Finland
Thirteen Senses - Coldplay-like band from England
Wolfparade - great band from Montreal
For me I'd go with:
Nightwish - Metal band from Finland
Thirteen Senses - Coldplay-like band from England
Wolfparade - great band from Montreal
I partied hard with Wolf Parade hard in Saskatoon and Edmonton, they put on a great show and love drinking Jager and tonic
SwampoO @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:57 pm
here's my list of favorite Canadian indie bands:
Broken Social Scene
Metric
The Dears
Stars
Tegan & Sara
The New Pornographers
Black Mountain
Constantines
The Hidden Cameras
Hot Hot Heat
Feist
The Most Serene Republic
The Unicorns
Belle & Sebastian
Deerhoof
The Lovely Feathers
Others include:
The Magic Numbers
Cat Power
My Morning Jacket
Clinic
The Joggers
Sigur Ros
The Mars Volta
My Bloody Valentine
indie music takes a bit to get into, some patience, b/c alot of it sounds very whiney or twee. Keep looking there will be some key songs that will ease you into the genre (if you call it that, its actually alternative rock). When you finally do come to appreciate indie rock you'll be satisfied, emotions will be fondled.
UP NEXT MY OTHER RECCOMENDATIONS
Damien @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:51 pm
Blue_Nose Blue_Nose:
Well, I checked out this "nightwish" band since several of you mentioned it (can't be that obscure); downloaded the "Greatest Hits" album, so I figured I'd get a good impression of them.
They sound like a mix between Dream Theatre and crap![[boxing]](./images/smilies/box2.gif "boxing")
They sound like a mix between Dream Theatre and crap
Well I wouldn't say it sounds like crap, even tough if I'm not "gothic" style, I can say they are nice to me.
Anyway Dreamtheatre isn't so bad... so.
And thx guys for the participation, It will probably take me a week or so before I can grab all these bands/artists.
If you have more... Go ahead.
Damien @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:58 pm
Anyone knows about Kyuss from USA ?
I heard of them for the first time at a tool concert and since, I bought most of their albums. It's some kind of hard rock with a very flat sounds, sounds like hell.
Thematic-Device @ Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:14 pm
Billy Bragg - Political Folk
Toots and the Maytals - Rocksteady
Jurassic 5 - Underground Rap
sobegins @ Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:04 pm
Of Montreal (from Georgia US, not Quebec)
Animal Collective
Lightning Bolt
Ontario_Born @ Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:05 am
Damien Damien:
Thanks for sharing, are you sure it's not Ani Difranco ?
Yeah i think you're right. I don't have to spell her name right to know she i amazing!
kerfuffled @ Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:05 pm
Jerry Jeff Walker is a country musician in the "outlaw" style. Similar in style and sound to Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, John Prine, etc. Even a little Jimmy Buffet influence. He has been around for years and wrote the song "Mr. Bojangles". I don't even like Country music as a rule but make some exceptions with JJW and some others like the ones listed above. I saw him at the El Mocomdo in T.O. in the 80's and never thought it would be such a party, been a fan ever since.
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