Joel Fennie
02/22/04, 08:34 PM
After spending the weekend in LA again, I got to listen to many tunes on my ipod and I had a blast. I actually met Kelly Osborne, haha, that was pretty cool. I enjoy LA. I enjoy recommending music as well, so please, if you've got the time, check these bands (by the way, my computer is being ridiculously slow, so there's no links, sorry, i'll just write the bands links out) out:
Blur - I know everyone remembers "Song #2", and that song is a rockin' tune, but Blur is much more than that. They're one of the best indie rock bands out there, I think. They've been doing the indie rock thing since before it was cool. Some of their songs are really, really addicting so be careful.
Suggested records: "Parklife" and "The Best of Blur"
www.blur.co.uk
Overground - This band features Zack Hexum (Nick Hexum from 311's little brother) on vocals and sax, and this music is really, really great. It's like jazz meets drum and bass. The drummer in this band is fantastic and definitely makes the songs much more interesting, and the jazz touch in it is really nice. I've always been a fan of well done jazz with vocals. Zack Hexum also has a very soothing voice.
Suggested record: "What Happens Now?"
www.zackhexum.com
Counterfit - I went to see these guys again last weekend, and it was great. These guys never cease to amaze me at their tightness and great music. If you're into emo, or whatever you want to call it, this is the best emo band playing music today, in my opinion. I hate the term emo, though. Great harmonies and melodies along with intricit parts make this band really great.
Suggested records: Both! "From Finish to Starting Line" and "Super Amusement Machine for My Exciting Heart"
www.counterfit.net
Sole - Sole is an angry, angry man. He writes intelligent lyrics and raps them with such meaning. I know there are a lot of Sole haters, but whatever, I like him. I'll also be the first to admit that everything he touches doesn't turn to gold, he has some crappy material. But his real life records are really, really good, and his live show is really good too. If you're looking for a political and angry lyricist/poet, this is your man.
Suggest records: "Selling Live Water" and "Bottle of Humans"
www.anticon.com
Natt - Unfortunately, this band broke up this year (which is a trend that happens to bands I like a lot...ugh), but their music still does it for me everytime I listen to it. The singer sounds quite a bit like Mike Patton, and anyone who knows me knows that I love Mike Patton. The music can be described as funky hard rock, I suppose. Kind of Incubus-ish, but way better, in my opinion.
Suggested record: "Hey Angel" ...
no link, hit me up on the AIM for some
that's all for me
Blur - I know everyone remembers "Song #2", and that song is a rockin' tune, but Blur is much more than that. They're one of the best indie rock bands out there, I think. They've been doing the indie rock thing since before it was cool. Some of their songs are really, really addicting so be careful.
Suggested records: "Parklife" and "The Best of Blur"
www.blur.co.uk
Overground - This band features Zack Hexum (Nick Hexum from 311's little brother) on vocals and sax, and this music is really, really great. It's like jazz meets drum and bass. The drummer in this band is fantastic and definitely makes the songs much more interesting, and the jazz touch in it is really nice. I've always been a fan of well done jazz with vocals. Zack Hexum also has a very soothing voice.
Suggested record: "What Happens Now?"
www.zackhexum.com
Counterfit - I went to see these guys again last weekend, and it was great. These guys never cease to amaze me at their tightness and great music. If you're into emo, or whatever you want to call it, this is the best emo band playing music today, in my opinion. I hate the term emo, though. Great harmonies and melodies along with intricit parts make this band really great.
Suggested records: Both! "From Finish to Starting Line" and "Super Amusement Machine for My Exciting Heart"
www.counterfit.net
Sole - Sole is an angry, angry man. He writes intelligent lyrics and raps them with such meaning. I know there are a lot of Sole haters, but whatever, I like him. I'll also be the first to admit that everything he touches doesn't turn to gold, he has some crappy material. But his real life records are really, really good, and his live show is really good too. If you're looking for a political and angry lyricist/poet, this is your man.
Suggest records: "Selling Live Water" and "Bottle of Humans"
www.anticon.com
Natt - Unfortunately, this band broke up this year (which is a trend that happens to bands I like a lot...ugh), but their music still does it for me everytime I listen to it. The singer sounds quite a bit like Mike Patton, and anyone who knows me knows that I love Mike Patton. The music can be described as funky hard rock, I suppose. Kind of Incubus-ish, but way better, in my opinion.
Suggested record: "Hey Angel" ...
no link, hit me up on the AIM for some
that's all for me