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kizudarake posted:I don't know, I might be wrong, but if you record an album in 2001 with Dave Grohl and guest on SNL in 2005(queens of the Stone Age), win 4 Grammy awards(Macklemore), and have your own segments on SNL(the lonely island), I don't think you can be considered obscure anymore. poo poo, you're absolutely right. However, did you know that Grohl was in a band before he was in Foo Fighters? He played the drums. You've probably never heard of it, though, so nevermind.
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Hello Sailor posted:poo poo, you're absolutely right. However, did you know that Grohl was in a band before he was in Foo Fighters? He played the drums. You've probably never heard of it, though, so nevermind. What, Dain Bramage?
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Nov 22, 2015 19:31
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Not very obscure at this point, but I have a small obsession with SOPHIE. He annoys most people I play it for, but I'm just happy that eurodance is starting to sneak its way back into music again.
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Nov 22, 2015 20:49
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Workers (formerly Your Black Star). Their typical albums go through a bunch of different types of rock influences on a song-by-song basis, so there's usually something to like. Their self-titled from 2009 was their best, but drat if I can find the whole thing streaming anywhere. Their newest one isn't my favorite of theirs but it still has a good amount of variety (the cock-rock first song isn't at all typical of the rest of it). 伏羲 (Fu Xi) are a Chinese folk/doom metal band I randomly happened upon in a recommendations list. They go from mellow folky stuff to much heavier by the end of this track. Full album here. sticklefifer has a new favorite as of 09:34 on Nov 23, 2015 |
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Nov 23, 2015 06:51
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Not sure how much it counts since I discovered the band here, but I've been diggin Coyote Clean Up for a few years now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAZcz2Gt4lk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkQqYoJFRKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fs_l1HwUI My favourite songs aren't on Youtube though.
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Nov 23, 2015 07:52
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Saw Holy Grail a few years back when they were opening for GWAR. They do the Judas Priest/good 80's metal better than just about anyone I can think of. Immortal Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw-Z1YbMJak Fast as a Shark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNuOqaQ9MXk
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Nov 26, 2015 00:04
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A friend of mine introduced me to James Warner Prophecies last week. They're pretty good, sort of a pop rock sound with a good singer. Define - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhQn_RU5U60 Av A Bite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5a3u9_mupI Breathe In - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7maqY4G3P1E
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Nov 26, 2015 00:26
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I love these guys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_f-GCI0SLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgwJrmg9ngo
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Nov 26, 2015 00:27
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My tastes are.......decidedly not mainstream or typical/everyone's cup of tea. One of my favorite things is bizarre obscure prog from the 70's like Second Hand. I bought a reissue of this on a lark once several years ago & it ended up being one of the greatest vinyl purchases I've made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Mme5BCkf0
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Nov 26, 2015 04:01
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Lots of cool stuff here, that Bent Knee stuff was awesome. That said, I never grew out of my indie/ska/punk bullshit phase. Some fairly obscure favorites of mine are Streetlight Manifesto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOFkcj4iDvM&list=PL8_OaZ9dAao6DHJ7d48FM7lEj1DO24Rhr or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtzUT_XvVTgand and the Interrupters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Ol-YDS4Jc
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Nov 26, 2015 04:36
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I'd have to go with Miracle Legion, a band formed by singer Mark Mulcahy and guitarist Ray Neal in 1983. Okay, so they may not be the most obscure, as they seemed to float just underneath the surface of commercial success throughout their career. They had videos in MTV rotation throughout the 1980s, signed to a major record label in the early 90s, had an album produced by John Porter (who has worked with The Smiths, etc), and even made an appearance on David Letterman. However, Morgan Creek, the aformentioned major label that they were briefly signed to, folded shortly after the release of their first and last major label album. It ended up where the band couldn't release any new material for years afterwards. After independently putting out one more album in the mid-90s, the band called it quits, with singer Mulcahy going on to eke out a solo career (highly recommended as well) Here is one of their most well known songs, The Backyard, off of their 1984 EP of the same name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ78AZhzIoU A few years later, in 1989, they put out Me & Mr. Ray, my personal favorite by them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqNGk0VRL3k Here is their Letterman performance from 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3tdbkvDAw8
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Nov 26, 2015 05:06
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Oh man, I'll keep my list short. My faves of super obscure: Obscure 80's: Hohokam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdT_i1crVc Jullan - Japanese New Wave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzu3lYjv_Eg M&G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYQVOveyBVA Obscure psychedelic/indie: Deep Cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoyhcxpjWwA Gypsy Death Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaiVfG0mXGU Lost Rivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1918k1QYIM Obscure metal: Ghenghis Tron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLhQKy5BISA
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Nov 26, 2015 05:12
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Been pretty into Shinobu for a while https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URPVsdYlyaE Kinda hard to find any of their other stuff on youtube but you can get it all for free here anyway
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Nov 26, 2015 08:00
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Not exactly obscure since they're actually signed to a record label and all that, but Royal Thunder is awesome. I saw them opening for Valient Thorr a few years ago. I got to the show late and walked in halfway through their set. Nobody was there, and those who were weren't paying any attention to them, but they were still just loving crushing it, playing like a million people were watching. And Jesus Christ, why hasn't anyone else started a band that sounds like a crossover between Heart and Black Sabbath before??!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0r2d5xPFOo
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Nov 26, 2015 08:31
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Different show, same venue, but I saw The Coathangers a few years ago and they were great. I'd never heard of them, but they seemed to have a huge following. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BERgz3HL0U
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Nov 26, 2015 08:44
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Dermis Tatu is my favorite Venezuelan band (I'm actually from Venezuela, not a super hipster that chose a random country to follow its musical scene). Here's their full album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluoey0eZwk An off-shoot of a kinda-popular underground pop-rock band, Sentimiento Muerto, they never got big, even in Venezuela. The lyrics are pretty good if you understand Spanish. If you don't understand Spanish then they might sound like gibberish. Another Venezuelan alt-rock band I enjoy that actually sing in English: The Asbestos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2Fgv3TPYo and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyMXsn4iCk4&t=80s .
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Nov 26, 2015 10:57
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Headless Chickens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx_fRA_g4Lk
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Nov 26, 2015 11:12
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RIP Brian Goble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV7A5bMyY3o
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Nov 26, 2015 11:51
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Landrobot posted:Obscure metal: poo poo yeah.  Gonna go listen to Board Up the House now. I wish they'd come back.
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Probably the best band to ever come out of the Bay Area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md8HNr7sBOE
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