Music

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I was actually just listening to some Tragically Hip which is a Canadian band and I got to thinking...

What Band did you grow up next to? I tend to hear where bands are from and am quite surprised how close I was to them in location. For instance when I was younger we used to go watch Creed in basically garage shows. Usually they were in backyards but "garage band" is the more common term. When I lived in Canada the Barenaked Ladies were on a local kids morning TV show. I never got to meet them or anything but its still cool they lived so close. My brother did get to meet his favorite band Our Lady Peace who was also a local band for us growing up.


Any good stories of knowing a band before they were popular or growing up in the same area as a popular band did?

[dbzeag]

Filter recorded Short Bus about 10 mins away from me. Richard Patrick is from 2 suburbs away from me. Nine Inch Nails first show was in the same town. Trent grew up in Cleveland. Chimaira and Mushroomhead are from Cleveland as well.

[Onnotangu]

I grew up near ICP and Kid Rock

[Fat Burger]

Everclear and uh...that's it. The Decemberists too, I suppose. Not too many bands are from Portland.

[April40]

Anything country.

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I grew up near ICP and Kid Rock

So much transitionally great music came from the Big D, musta been great living there.

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Filter recorded Short Bus about 10 mins away from me. Richard Patrick is from 2 suburbs away from me. Nine Inch Nails first show was in the same town. Trent grew up in Cleveland. Chimaira and Mushroomhead are from Cleveland as well.

I have loved Filter since as long as I can remember. We used to play street hockey and like clockwork someone would always get hurt when Hey Man came on. lol

[Sarcasmo]

NIN > *

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Not many in here listen to punk but I used to be lucky when I was younger cause the doorman at the State Theater would always sneak me into the rooms. I cant even count the number of times I was chillin with Less than Jake, lol. Granted they have never been super huge they were always one of my favorite bands. Luckily they loved playing at State too.

[Onnotangu]

So much transitionally great music came from the Big D, musta been great living there.
yeah there is. everything from motown rNb to blues to rock to gospel.

my oldest step brother is a gospel music drummer and worked on a few tracks in that circle.

soo bad i can't play anything other than an alto sax.

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NIN > *

Further Down the Spiral, FTW

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yeah there is. everything from motown rNb to blues to rock to gospel.

my oldest step brother is a gospel music drummer and worked on a few tracks in that circle.

soo bad i can't play anything other than an alto sax.

IMO that is why so much good music came out of there, such a diverse selection. Although I didnt grow up there I know ppl who did and they always said you never really have a favorite type of music there. There is just so much that you just listen to it all, lol

[Sarcasmo]

Further Down the Spiral, FTW

Woah, I have that in my CD player in my car RIGHT NOW. I rock out in traffic.

[ERage]

Ben Folds Five and Southern Culture on the Skids.

Oh, and Clay Aiken was a student at my alma mater UNCC while I was enrolled there...but that doesn't really count for much.

[FlamingGlory]

Not many in here listen to punk but I used to be lucky when I was younger cause the doorman at the State Theater would always sneak me into the rooms. I cant even count the number of times I was chillin with Less than Jake, lol. Granted they have never been super huge they were always one of my favorite bands. Luckily they loved playing at State too.

jen thinks it isnt fair... ^.^

We used to have Hellfest (biggest hXc music thingy in the country) here, the only local bands are Hardcore. Boring ass people. I've met Hatebreed 3-4 times just walking around and probably seen them perform 20+ times.

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Woah, I have that in my CD player in my car RIGHT NOW. I rock out in traffic.

I actually havent listened to that amazing train wreck in awhile. Such a great clash of speed and easy listening, especially Piggy.

[wanko80]

I actually havent listened to that amazing train wreck in awhile. Such a great clash of speed and easy listening, especially Piggy.
Sarcasmo may remember this... some guy at a college around here (UNT) did some sort of thesis on that album. I remember thinking it was well done, but also completely bullshit.

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jen thinks it isnt fair... ^.^

We used to have Hellfest (biggest hXc music thingy in the country) here, the only local bands are Hardcore. Boring ass people. I've met Hatebreed 3-4 times just walking around and probably seen them perform 20+ times.

that i dont really carrrrrrre, oh jen jen, jennnnn jen jen jennnnn jen jen NO SHE DOESNT FAWKIN LIKE ME ANYMORE, hahaha

9th and Pine is my all time favorite LTJ song, well from Losing Streak anyways, lol. There is no song of there that I dont like or know every lyric from, lol

They actually gave me a copy of Losing Streak and told me if I asked them to sign it they would just kick my ass, lol. Of course it was stolen along with 90% of my cds when I left my doors unlocked one night.

[Onnotangu]

IMO that is why so much good music came out of there, such a diverse selection. Although I didnt grow up there I know ppl who did and they always said you never really have a favorite type of music there. There is just so much that you just listen to it all, lol
which is why I'm listening to Prong and Faith no more with my Nas and Bach.:fly:

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Sarcasmo may remember this... some guy at a college around here (UNT) did some sort of thesis on that album. I remember thinking it was well done, but also completely bullshit.

I dont know about the thesis but that cd was very well put together for being basically a remix.

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Oh and Self Destruction, the super fast mix on that is just, wow, amazing

[KNYTE]

Pseudo-on topic, my hometown is the supposed birthplace of that amazing and professional sport known as Backyard Wrestling.

[Dharma1521]

I was actually just listening to some Tragically Hip which is a Canadian band and I got to thinking...

What Band did you grow up next to? I tend to hear where bands are from and am quite surprised how close I was to them in location. For instance when I was younger we used to go watch Creed in basically garage shows. Usually they were in backyards but "garage band" is the more common term. When I lived in Canada the Barenaked Ladies were on a local kids morning TV show. I never got to meet them or anything but its still cool they lived so close. My brother did get to meet his favorite band Our Lady Peace who was also a local band for us growing up.


Any good stories of knowing a band before they were popular or growing up in the same area as a popular band did?

First of all, Creed, wtf? I would rather stab myself in the eye with a hiv ridden needle than listen to Creed. Secondly, I'm from West Virginia so I can no longer participate in this thread.

[Coqui]

Saving Jane
Bow Wow

(little bit further away: Bone Thugs N Harmony)

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First of all, Creed, wtf? I would rather stab myself in the eye with a hiv ridden needle than listen to Creed. Secondly, I'm from West Virginia so I can no longer participate in this thread.

I still enjoy listening to Creed, in fact they were probably one of the best shows at livestock 10, 11, 9? shit they all ran together by now. They played to the crowd, not at us. Brought out his son, did a whole dedication to him with him on his knee. It was just an amazing all around set. Many people dislike them but until yesterday it was in my car cd player :fly:

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Oh and besides growing up a bit, the show with 10 people in a backyard was almost the same as the thousands they played to at livestock. You can and always have been alble to tell they are playing for there fans.

[Dharma1521]

I still enjoy listening to Creed, in fact they were probably one of the best shows at livestock 10, 11, 9? shit they all ran together by now. They played to the crowd, not at us. Brought out his son, did a whole dedication to him with him on his knee. It was just an amazing all around set. Many people dislike them but until yesterday it was in my car cd player :fly:

Oh well there goes that. It was good while it lasted window lova.

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Oh well there goes that. It was good while it lasted window lova.

Meh, you're all (s)talk anyways :fly:

[shawndavid]

We used to chill a little with the guys from Creed prior to them being Creed when they were good.

Other than that I got nothin

[Dharma1521]

We used to chill a little with the guys from Creed prior to them being Creed when they were good.

Other than that I got nothin

They are sell outs. Sorry.

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Bwhahahhahaha, how did they sell out exactly? Because they made money and became popular? Or did it have to do with the non stop charitable donations they made to many christian groups? Rebuilding churches?

[Dharma1521]

Bwhahahhahaha, how did they sell out exactly? Because they made money and became popular? Or did it have to do with the non stop charitable donations they made to many christian groups? Rebuilding churches?

They are Bush wannabies who started out as a Christian group and then jumped ship when the money came around. How can you possibly take up for Scott Stapp?

[dbzeag]

Saving Jane
Bow Wow

(little bit further away: Bone Thugs N Harmony)

Oh, I forgot about that. Bone Thugs was 159 blocks away from me :fly:

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We used to chill a little with the guys from Creed prior to them being Creed when they were good.

Other than that I got nothin

That would be some crazy ish if we had met back then, I woulda been a little kid and you woulda been full grown :fly:

[wanko80]

That would be some crazy ish if we had met back then, I woulda been a little kid and you woulda been full grown :fly:
Should little be in quotes? Did you mean to say younger?

[dbzeag]

I guess the band Ringworm is from Cleveland, too. huh. As well as Tracy Chapman. who knew?

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They are Bush wannabies who started out as a Christian group and then jumped ship when the money came around. How can you possibly take up for Scott Stapp?

How did they jump ship? The band Creed was NEVER a full christian rock band and never said they were. The reason some of the songs had that theme is because Scott Stapp is a big Christian. Right now he is actually doing a project that is 100% christian rock with MXPX. And all I can do is :fly: at "Bush wannabies".

I still :heart: U though

[April40]

I'm not a Creed fan either.

[Dharma1521]

How did they jump ship? The band Creed was NEVER a full christian rock band and never said they were. The reason some of the songs had that theme is because Scott Stapp is a big Christian. Right now he is actually doing a project that is 100% christian rock with MXPX. And all I can do is :fly: at "Bush wannabies".

I still :heart: U though

Big sell out.


OMG YOU are so hot to me right now.

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Should little be in quotes? Did you mean to say younger?

No actually, I weighed no more than 150 pounds and benched well over 220 until I graduated HS. Going into HS I only weighed 120 pounds...

I actually had this open already but this was me junior year

spoiler tags cause this isnt a pic thread.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/FilthyFresh2006/pat3.jpg

[hawk82]

I don't think there were any bands from Southern NJ when I was growing up. I didn't listen to them if they did exist.

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Sorry that was first year of HS not Junior year.

and yes that is a Hemp Necklace, lol

and yes that is a pipe hanging from it, lol

[w_a_w]

Ben Folds Five and Southern Culture on the Skids.


I've hung out with Ben and the other two in BFF, Darren and Robert. They were really cool. Put me on the guest list for a bunch of shows on their first tour.

One of the guys from Widespread lived on my street in Athens. I saw them somewhere over 20 times all over the country.

Blues Traveler played at my boarding school before their first cd came out because someone in my class was buddies them and got them to play for us.

Phish played on the quad at my college in NY with a free beer truck years before they broke into the bigtime. I've seen them over 20 times too.

Beerad, I saw the tragically hip play in like '88 or so...loooong time ago...in providence, RI

probably a couple others I'm forgetting

[SRC]

First of all, Creed, wtf? I would rather stab myself in the eye with a hiv ridden needle than listen to Creed. Secondly, I'm from West Virginia so I can no longer participate in this thread.


First off, I agree.

And second off ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdzThgveHwQ

:fly:

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First off, I agree.


You guys are just all over Gavin's junk, admit it

[SRC]

I wouldn't touch his junk, if his junk were the last junk on the face of a junkless planet. lol

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I wouldn't touch his junk, if his junk were the last junk on the face of a junkless planet. lol

Oh I thought you were agreeing with her because you secretly love Bush.

[HydroSqueegee]

from what i hear, Alien Ant Farm is from Xenia Ohio. (next town over from mine).

[Dharma1521]

First off, I agree.

And second off ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdzThgveHwQ

:fly:

Its funny because its true. My family is so hick that I'm actually related to the Hatfield's (of the Hatfield's and McCoy's).

[w_a_w]

Its funny because its true. My family is so hick that I'm actually related to the Hatfield's (of the Hatfield's and McCoy's).

hahaha, no f'ing way???
they just ran a story on the news about both families having some messed up gene that caused them to have hair trigger anger issues :lol:

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hahaha, no f'ing way???
they just ran a story on the news about both families having some messed up gene that caused them to have hair trigger anger issues :lol:

Well at least we all know hwy Dharmas so screwed up now :fly:

[Dharma1521]

hahaha, no f'ing way???
they just ran a story on the news about both families having some messed up gene that caused them to have hair trigger anger issues :lol:

Yep, I'm so proud.

[FlamingGlory]

Yep, I'm so proud.
So when do we get to see your trailer again?

[Dharma1521]

So when do we get to see your trailer again?

Don't bring that shit up. I lost it when I divorced my brother.

Ass

[FlamingGlory]

Don't bring that shit up. I lost it when I divorced my brother.

Ass

Aw, dont hit the meth. I was jes kiddin'

[SRC]

Its funny because its true. My family is so hick that I'm actually related to the Hatfield's (of the Hatfield's and McCoy's).

lol sorry I had to do it. I actually just watched that movie the other day, only reason I thought of it :lol: .. I can't say much .. I have one mighty thick country accent muhself :D.

[Dream]

Everclear and uh...that's it. The Decemberists too, I suppose. Not too many bands are from Portland.

Actually...there are quite a few. They may not be super duper huge, but they do have a following and sell some records.
Another great thing about living in Portland is that you get to see a lot of bands from the West coast perform at some smaller venues which is always great for live shows.

Some other bands from the Portland area:
The Kingsmen
Quaterflash (first live "rock" show I ever saw! LOL)
The Dandy Warhols
Poison Idea
Sweaty Nipples
Elliott Smith
Pink Martini
Sleater-Kinney
Frank Back (well sort of. He lives there so you can catch him at random shows and such)
Hazel
The Wipers
Back in the beginnings of grunge you could catch the following bands at some of the greatest dive/punk bars in Portland:
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Alice In Chains
Hole
Soundgarden
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jane's Addiction

Man.... those were some good times and some great shows.