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Frank Giaramita
01/23/05, 03:47 AM
Sophomore (www.purevolume.com/sophomore)- This band will be huge someday. They kick ass at what they do, and they're also from St. Louis.

Westcott (www.purevolume.com/westcott)- St. Louis again. Metal influenced riffs and very powerful vocals really hit your ears hard. These dudes are drawing a lot of label attention so look into them because you'll be hooked immediately.

So They Say (http://www.myspace.com/sotheysay)- Duel melodies and kickass instrumentals. They're one of those bands who are pretty agressive and hard, but not quite. I love it. St. Louis really has a scene that nobody knows about. Look into that shit.

Adair (http://www.purevolume.com/adair)- Another St Louis band. Pretty rough stuff, super solid melodies and what not. If you dig the screamo stuff, these guys pull it off well, even though the trend seems to be dying.

The Lifestyle (http://www.purevolume.com/thelifestyle) - A lot of people say these guys are an "Early November ripoff", and I can understand where they're coming from, but I really think this band will find itself and grow into something distinct and incredible. Check them out if you haven't already.


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Junction 18 (http://www.purevolume.com/junction18) / Over it (http://www.purevolume.com/overit) Acoustic Split – What could be better than two awesome bands doing an acoustic?
Over it – Worry Bomb (http://www.topnotchrec.com/worrybomb_acoustic.mp3)
Junction 18 – June and the Ocean (http://www.topnotchrec.com/j18juneandtheocean.mp3)

The New Amsterdams (http://www.purevolume.com/thenewamsterdams) – Matthew Pryor is a modern day King Midas, and not the king of fixing brakes. The last New Amsterdams cd, The Worse

Park (http://www.purevolume.com/park) – It’s been proven that bald frontmen have the greatest bands, Park is no exception. It Wont Snow Where You Are Going is one of my favorite albums and their debut isn’t far behind.

Mineral (http://www.crankthis.com/mineral.html) – Before cutting wrist and black eyes there was Mineral. The now defunct band put out one of the first emo albums and arguably the best emo album. With songs like Gloria, Parking lot and Slower, how could you not be a fan?

Liberated Vision Clothing (http://www.liberatedvision.com) – Some of the coolest shirt designs I have seen in my young life.

Signals Corrupted
01/23/05, 03:55 AM
cool stuff.

so how can one be a guest recommendations person?

Frank Giaramita
01/23/05, 03:56 AM
cool stuff.

so how can one be a guest recommendations person?

IM me.

greyhoundbus
01/23/05, 07:20 AM
wow someone really likes those st. louis bands

writethewrxng
01/23/05, 07:48 AM
comparing matt pryor to midas is bad. king midas ended up being cursed by his wish to turn things to gold and died from not being able to eat or drink. :wink3: haha. i love matt pryor though and maybe i love you a little to

reveriecowboy
01/23/05, 08:42 AM
nice pick with adair, i found them on purevolume and i dig,
mainly because their name comes from upright citizens brigade, a kick-ass show!

twodiefor
01/23/05, 08:42 AM
i'd recommened still no sign (http://www.purevolume.com/stillnosign) to anyone whos never heard them.

rickisarealboy
01/23/05, 08:48 AM
IM me.

he is him! i agree, and hes got f-loads of power around this neck of the woods apparently! I learned theh hard way.

fullcollapse88
01/23/05, 09:08 AM
good call on mineral, just listened to that in the car this morning. blair from the jealous sound is an awesome bald frontman. who else is bald? (i'm assuming ladd is too, i've never seen pictures of park)

DenverHarbor22
01/23/05, 09:29 AM
nice pick with adair, i found them on purevolume and i dig,
mainly because their name comes from upright citizens brigade, a kick-ass show!

My favorite televsion show of all time.

Greg Dona
01/23/05, 09:33 AM
good call on mineral, just listened to that in the car this morning. blair from the jealous sound is an awesome bald frontman. who else is bald? (i'm assuming ladd is too, i've never seen pictures of park)
yea, ladd be bald. park be quite awesome.

THELAZERVIKING
01/23/05, 09:37 AM
I must say, Westcott and Sophomore both do indeed rock out. I saw them both last nite at the Wired Cafe in Eville. Westcott, hot damn, both guys did over the back guitar solos at the same time, it was so metal.

Jenn23
01/23/05, 09:49 AM
Ah, I love Adair. I first saw them last year in April and have been a fan ever since. I can't wait to see them again with Letter Kills next month. Everyone needs to listen to "The Diamond Ring." Though, I like the old version they used to have on PureVolume better.

MCN
01/23/05, 09:51 AM
Park is a no brainer, I was lucky enough to play with them this year... Check out these guys, another Baltimore band that you will hear about in the next year ....


MTAM ECard (http://www.morethanamonument.com/MTAMEGENIUS.html)
This is a Ecard of whats to come on their full length, to be released on EMR records this June...
The tracks are still unmixed, but they are working with Drew Mazurek (Texas is the Reason, Jawbox, Liars Academy) so its bound to be good!

Aileen
01/23/05, 10:11 AM
The Lifestyle (http://www.purevolume.com/thelifestyle) - A lot of people say these guys are an "Early November ripoff", and I can understand where they're coming from, but I really think this band will find itself and grow into something distinct and incredible. Check them out if you haven't already.

i definitely agree

CircaEnder
01/23/05, 10:26 AM
the lifestyle has a early november feel to em, but i still like em..great rec

infamous_alias
01/23/05, 10:29 AM
Thank God for the Adair pick (as well as the other STL bands)! I've been dropping Adair's name for ever. they have the most intense and passionate live show I've ever seen. Super cool guys, everyone should listen to them.

violencexgrace
01/23/05, 10:39 AM
The Lifestyle (http://www.purevolume.com/thelifestyle) - A lot of people say these guys are an "Early November ripoff", and I can understand where they're coming from, but I really think this band will find itself and grow into something distinct and incredible. Check them out if you haven't already.


I definitely hear the Early November in there, mainly in the instruments (the music itself; the musical progressions and melodies), and the way the soft vocals are the first thing we hear. But whereas TEN are a little "emo-er" and "rockier," this band is definitely "poppier" -- not like pop punk or boybands or anything, but just an overall brighter and happier sound. Plus, they use a lot of vocal harmony (chorus-wise, especically), something I don't notice much of in TEN songs.

In short: I like it a lot, Frank. Thank you.

Drew Beringer
01/23/05, 01:52 PM
Quality pick with Adair, I have seen them live twice in Indy, their live show is so awesome...The Diamond Ring is a kickass song too

volleypunk15
01/23/05, 03:11 PM
Park is so underrated in my opinion! Both of their CDs are truly breathtaking and I think they're releasing a new one this year, I for one cannot wait!

phoenixdown
01/23/05, 06:00 PM
It’s been proven that bald frontmen have the greatest bands

Somebody forgot about the Newsboys....

burnpianoisland
01/24/05, 07:10 PM
st louis is the place to be i guess.

Caleb Cattivera
01/27/05, 03:06 AM
st louis IS the place to be...damn frank, you basically took my first week of recs...amazing bands, frank is hot