The Indie Thread

[Arnold_Philips]

3rd wave

 

[theFijian]

3rd wave

Que?

 

[Arnold_Philips]

3rd wave of ska. The lamest and most pop-punk one... The Pietasters, The Impossibles, Less Than Jake, Dance Hall Crashers, etc.

I have to go purge now after listing those bands.

 

[JaelWasWickedCool]

but but but...the impossibles are awesome.

 

[theFijian]

3rd wave of ska. The lamest and most pop-punk one... The Pietasters, The Impossibles, Less Than Jake, Dance Hall Crashers, etc.

Well then I would concur with you in that respect. But you can't lump Desmond Dekker, The Skatalites, Prince Buster et al in with that bunch.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

but but but...the impossibles are awesome.

I know.

 

[JaelWasWickedCool]

your post was confusing though! i mean, you throw in the words "lame" and "pop punk" in the same sentence. it's enough to make any good impossibles fan nervous. haha.

anyway. i have nothing of worth to add. i haven't heard any new music in months. i am going to see anathallo on sunday, though, and that might be vaguely interesting. they're apparently re-releasing luminous luminescence in the atlas position, their first album, and i'm real excited about having the chance to own a real copy of it. yay anathallo.

 

[blackwasp]

Does anyone have a wealth of knowledge to share about "New Weird America" music? I'm really digging Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart, but I fear I'm missing out on some other good music.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

^Six Organs of Admittance, White Magic, Vetiver, CocoRosie, Akron/Family, Josephine Foster and the Supposed, and Animal Collective are also included in that "movement."


Devendra Banhart and the Hairy Fairy Band are touring this fall. Catch him if possible. It's a pretty enteretaining show. Especially if he's wearing a dress.

 

[blackwasp]

^Six Organs of Admittance, White Magic, Vetiver, CocoRosie, Akron/Family, Josephine Foster and the Supposed, and Animal Collective are also included in that "movement."


Devendra Banhart and the Hairy Fairy Band are touring this fall. Catch him if possible. It's a pretty enteretaining show. Especially if he's wearing a dress.

Yeah, I have the Six Organs of Admittance album, which I think is pretty good. I've been meaning to check out Animal Collective for quite some time. Hopefully I'll see Devendra in Chicago come October. Thanks.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

Animal Collective are unlike all the other ones though. Some people like it, but I didn't think Sung Tongs was that great.

 

[philN]

Animal Collective are unlike all the other ones though. Some people like it, but I didn't think Sung Tongs was that great.

I'm one of those people that liked it. I liked Here Comes The Indian too, but I thought Sung Tongs was a lot more accessible than that.

Did you not like any of it? Even people who don't like the more (for lack of a better word) ambient stuff on there seem to enjoy "Who Could Win A Rabbit" and "We Tigers".

I like Six Organs of Admittance. I am sadly uninformed on the rest of that list though.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

I did like "Who Could Win a Rabbit," but that was about it. And I'm a big ambient fan, but wouldn't really call them ambient music.

 

[The Theory]

this is kind of on another track, but I just bought Twin Cinema today and can I be the first to say that The New Pornographers have totally outdone themselves. What an incredible album...

ok. granted, i'm only 5 songs through... but they'd have to seriously flub the remaining nine for me to change my mind.

 

[philN]

Hmm. I may have to check that out.

I did like "Who Could Win a Rabbit," but that was about it. And I'm a big ambient fan, but wouldn't really call them ambient music.

Yeah, I wouldn't either. I can't really think of what I would call them. Some of the songs ("The Softest Voice") are a little more airy and atmopheric, while others are more melody driven ("Who Could Win A Rabbit.)"

What kind of ambient stuff are you into? Aphex Twin? I was listening to some of that stuff this morning.

Does anyone else here like Sonic Youth? I've got Daydream Nation and Sonic Nurse, but I don't really know where to go next. Help.

 

[philN]

I'm also sort of curious if anyone here likes Joan of Arc. I really like most of what Tim Kinsellas does, but I haven't heard anyone else ever mention him here.

 

[The Theory]

I am a massive Sonic Youth fan. Though, I'm afraid I'm not a good one to go to for recommendations, since I seem to enjoy a lot of the albums other fans seem to find so-so.

But I really like Washing Machine... and it seems your average fan finds that to be a decent album. Goo is very popular, though I'm not as fond. Though I used to really like it. But I think I burned out on it.

 

[The Theory]

I don't own any Joan of Arc, but I would really like to get their new one, "presents guitar duets"

 

[philN]

Presents Guitar Duets is like the only Joan of Arc album I don't have. It sounds interesting though. They have had some pretty decent guitarists in their line-up.

 

[philN]

I just purchased and printed my ticket to see Sufjan Stevens at the Middle East in Somerville, MA on September 8th at 8:00.

I also just paid twice what I should have because Ticketmaster is a greedy.

Eh, it'll all be worth when I set eyes upon Sufjan. I think I'm developing a mancrush on him.