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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:35 AM |
Isn't it always so disappointing when there are some really talented local bands that never seem to "make it" outside of your city or region? I saw some discussion on the board today about the Pixies, and I was really lucky to be a young twentysomething when the Pixies first came out in Boston. This was long before they became living legends, and I would go to see them in dingy basement clubs with my friends. In any event, I haven't been part of that scene in a long time, but for every band like the Pixies, there are 200 other talented bands that never catch on. Below are some of my favorites from "back in the day" in Boston, along with some suggested download tracks. Thought that some of you might enjoy discovering some great new, old music (if you can find it). Most of them have profiles on www.allmusic.com:
Buffalo Tom
- Taillights Fade, Larry, Soda Jerk, Sunday Night
Bill Janovitz (singer from Buffalo Tom - AMAZING voice)
- Girl's Club
Big Dipper
- All Going Out Together, Love Barge
Mighty Mighty Bosstones (before they were famous)
- Where'd You Go?, It Can't Hurt, Guns & the Young
Blake Babies
- I'm Not Your Mother, Out There
Juliana Hatfield
- Everybody Loves Me But You
Throwing Muses
- Not Too Soon, Counting Backwards, Green
Galaxie 500
- Fourth of July, Blue Thunder
Luna
- California (All the Way), Tiger Lily
Dumptruck
- Back Where I Belong
Morphine
- Cure for Pain, Candy
Lemonheads
- Rockin Stroll, Confetti, It's a Shame About Ray, Rudderless
Cavedogs
- Bed of Nails
Del Fuegos
- Don't Run Wild, I Still Want You
The Modern Lovers (before my time but well worthwhile)
- Roadrunner (how many bands can say that they had a song covered by the Sex Pistols??)
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harry potter Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:36 AM |
are you SHITTING me? |
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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:37 AM |
harry potter wrote:
are you SHITTING me?
Umm....can I help you? |
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Andrew Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:38 AM |
Funnily enough I made a mix of Glasgow bands who are lesser known earlier this month
Hopefully this'll work for non-multiply users but:
Glaswegians Only |
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harry potter Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:38 AM |
bridget jones wrote: harry potter wrote:
are you SHITTING me?
Umm....can I help you?
okay tell me again why i'm sitting here on my arse @ 8.30pm waiting for someone who is "up to their eyeballs with work"? |
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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:40 AM |
harry potter wrote: bridget jones wrote: harry potter wrote:
are you SHITTING me?
Umm....can I help you?
okay tell me again why i'm sitting here on my arse @ 8.30pm waiting for someone who is "up to their eyeballs with work"?
But I am "up to my eyeballs with work". I needed a mental break. Sue me. |
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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:42 AM |
Andrew wrote: Funnily enough I made a mix of Glasgow bands who are lesser known earlier this month
Hopefully this'll work for non-multiply users but:
Glaswegians Only
Yeah - Glasgow is an amazing music city. I can't imagine how many great unknown bands there are. |
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harry potter Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:43 AM |
bridget jones wrote: harry potter wrote: bridget jones wrote: harry potter wrote:
are you SHITTING me?
Umm....can I help you?
okay tell me again why i'm sitting here on my arse @ 8.30pm waiting for someone who is "up to their eyeballs with work"?
But I am "up to my eyeballs with work". I needed a mental break. Sue me.
waaaaa i actually have to do something waaaaa
you soooo wouldn't cut it in the corporate world missis. bloody dogooders are all the same. |
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Andrew Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:44 AM |
bridget jones wrote: Yeah - Glasgow is an amazing music city. I can't imagine how many great unknown bands there are.
There's also a ton of ones who think they're great but it's painful to watch. And of course they frequently end up being the support acts at shows here.
If I never have to see Glasvegas darken a stage again I will die happy |
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Lemon Grinner Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:45 AM |
Madness are my favourite Local Band... If you mean London Bands that are new, my fave are The Birth Of BonOyster
www.myspace.com/thebirthofbonoyster |
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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:48 AM |
Andrew wrote: bridget jones wrote: Yeah - Glasgow is an amazing music city. I can't imagine how many great unknown bands there are.
There's also a ton of ones who think they're great but it's painful to watch. And of course they frequently end up being the support acts at shows here.
If I never have to see Glasvegas darken a stage again I will die happy
Hah! That's true, I'm sure. I've seen plenty of those bands myself. Glasvegas is an awesome bad name, though. |
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harry potter Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:49 AM |
bridget jones wrote: Andrew wrote: bridget jones wrote: Yeah - Glasgow is an amazing music city. I can't imagine how many great unknown bands there are.
There's also a ton of ones who think they're great but it's painful to watch. And of course they frequently end up being the support acts at shows here.
If I never have to see Glasvegas darken a stage again I will die happy
Hah! That's true, I'm sure. I've seen plenty of those bands myself. Glasvegas is an awesome bad name, though.
jesus mary and joseph aren't you supposed to be emailing me that fecking document so i can print and we can fuck off home or are you having too much fun in here with "the kids" being all "Sage of the Boston Scene"? |
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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:51 AM |
harry potter wrote: bridget jones wrote: Andrew wrote: bridget jones wrote: Yeah - Glasgow is an amazing music city. I can't imagine how many great unknown bands there are.
There's also a ton of ones who think they're great but it's painful to watch. And of course they frequently end up being the support acts at shows here.
If I never have to see Glasvegas darken a stage again I will die happy
Hah! That's true, I'm sure. I've seen plenty of those bands myself. Glasvegas is an awesome bad name, though.
jesus mary and joseph aren't you supposed to be emailing me that fecking document so i can print and we can fuck off home or are you having too much fun in here with "the kids" being all "Sage of the Boston Scene"?
OK, grandpa. The document is on its way. Call me when it arrives. It's 3 megs, so it may take a while. Deal. |
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harry potter Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:53 AM |
bridget jones wrote: harry potter wrote: bridget jones wrote: Andrew wrote: bridget jones wrote: Yeah - Glasgow is an amazing music city. I can't imagine how many great unknown bands there are.
There's also a ton of ones who think they're great but it's painful to watch. And of course they frequently end up being the support acts at shows here.
If I never have to see Glasvegas darken a stage again I will die happy
Hah! That's true, I'm sure. I've seen plenty of those bands myself. Glasvegas is an awesome bad name, though.
jesus mary and joseph aren't you supposed to be emailing me that fecking document so i can print and we can fuck off home or are you having too much fun in here with "the kids" being all "Sage of the Boston Scene"?
OK, grandpa. The document is on its way. Call me when it arrives. It's 3 megs, so it may take a while. Deal.
3 megs. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! |
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bridget jones Posted Thu 07 Jun, 2007 1:57 AM |
Yeah - Madness is/was great. I bet they were great live back in the day. |
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