All-New Artist Focus Nominations

[Sam_b]

With a new moderator, I thought it would be worth another thread for the newest incarnation of everyone's favourite: artist focus.

So, get nominating!

6/11/09 - The next Artist Focus will be appearing in approximately 3 weeks from now, so let everyone know who you would like to be featured!

[Il Medico]

Sam B:)

[Sam_b]

Please start nominating soon!

[mykittyhasaboner]

Voodoo Glow Skulls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ph6wpLmiRA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUN9fawmNAc

[RHIZOMES]

What is Artist Focus

[mykittyhasaboner]

What is Artist Focus

We nominate bands to be "Focused" on; this entails that a thread is made containing some biographical information and multiple you tube videos of their songs. It kind of died down when LZ stepped down as Music mod. Which is why we must all nominate because I've found some awesome music through artist focus.

[Sam_b]

I'll certainly be continuing artist focus as its been one of the best aspects of the Music forum, and i'm keen to keep doing it

[Искра]

Bandista

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaGIA8okcHA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb3dBtiq1xs


Tinariwen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-t6-XY7C7A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRqiqHZhKOM


Rokia Traoré

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrMHo6u5vQc

[Sam_b]

Could I maybe push you to nominate just one of these artists?

[Il Medico]

Architecture in Helsinki


They are an indie band and record mates with of Montreal on polyvinyl records.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_in_Helsinki

Youtube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXIzyquw-kc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjpWs1h7pU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcleWO-hhSI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmieVoMeqZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZFBmkd_7ts

[Искра]

Could I maybe push you to nominate just one of these artists?
Tinariwen.
I'm sorry it's just to hard to pick one :crying:

[mykittyhasaboner]

Tinariwen.
I'm sorry it's just to hard to pick one :crying:

I'll nominate them as well, their pretty cool and I've never heard of them. I love VGS but their well known to ska fans.

[Искра]

I'm able to provide a lot of informations about them and I'll like to make interview with them. They are quite cool. I was on their gig on Thursday. :)

[mykittyhasaboner]

I'm able to provide a lot of informations about them and I'll like to make interview with them. They are quite cool. I was on their gig on Thursday. :)

Sounds like it would be a fun show.

[Искра]

Sounds like it would be a fun show.

Look this is my video with 3 pixel camera :D
I recorded them because they are dancing so super...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KRxhMgx4CI

[mykittyhasaboner]

Look this is my video with 3 pixel camera :D
I recorded them because they are dancing so super...

8KRxhMgx4CI

:lol: Some great dancing/music indeed, that's great quality for a small camera btw.

[mykittyhasaboner]

Bump bump bump bump

[mykittyhasaboner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-J1-kXs2Lw

[Sam_b]

The Youtube videos make it really hard to see nominations, TBH.

[Sam_b]

Sorry for taking so long with the nominations right now, i'm completely snowed under with work. Nominations are still open (TBH I think they need to be), so far nominated are:

Voodoo Glow Skulls
Architecture in Helsinki
Tinariwen X2

[Sugar Hill Kevis]

The goo goo dolls

[Mowgli]

Soulsavers

[Sasha]

keny arkana!

[Sam_b]

My my, further nominations!

Sorry for being so slow on this recently. I'll leave this open for a week to decide who will be the next Artist Focus, so keep nominating and voting on your favourite. If there's still a tie in seven days i'll make the casting vote (admin style!) and putup Aritst Focus ASAP.

[Sean]

Second Goo Goo Dolls.

[Sam_b]

You've got til the end of the day, and i'll get cracking tomorrow morning. The current tie is Tinariwen and Goo Goo Dolls with 2 votes each.

[BOZG]

Third Goo Goo Dolls.

[Sam_b]

Done!

[Invincible Summer]

For the next one, I nominate Propagandhi

[The Red Next Door]

keny arkana!
oui missour

[The Red Next Door]

i nominated molotov.

[BobKKKindle$]

Company of Thieves

[Il Medico]

So is there gonna be another one of these now that Sam has been denounced?

[Weezer]

Procol Harum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWULu5_nXI
Whiter Shade of Pale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFPmHaXO9E
Pandora's Box

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVYwwBvEoxo
Whiskey Train

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYBqv3NIqho

Whiter Shade of Pale (Extended Version)

[Sam_b]

Why is the new music moderator Bulk Sheep not maintaining one of the integral features of the music forum?

[Black Sheep]

HEY! Ex moderator!
We don't take kindly to your types around here.

http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/img/content/characters/134a.jpg



You're right, i'm sorry man.
Let's keep this thread for nominations, so everyone start nominating. :)

[¿Que?]

Black Market Militia
A very underrated political rap group from a few years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslvQ1wJa6M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmTpelqS24A

And probably one of the greatest political hiphop songs of all time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8pCSiZpRCU

[Black Sheep]

No other nominations?

[Bandito]

Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra - Apokalipso

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

Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra - Makedo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cBOv_WmTyY&feature=related

Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra - Highlander

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o21KEuSUUs

[Il Medico]

I'll go ahead and nominate The Avalanches.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8BWBn26bX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfAuFAgHpzc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i2SKySR6fs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC4KcSwEI_k&feature=related

[Lyev]

Dafnis Prieto (a little-known Cuban, latin-jazz artist, who drums, but also writes all the music for his group as well)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQwSOr207qA
(for some reason the proper link isn't working, but please check him out, he's fantastic IMO)

[Sam_b]

The Mountain Goats

[Black Sheep]

We've got so far :
Black Market Militia, the Avalanches,Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra,Dafnis Prieto, the mountain goats.

each with one vote.Let's end the voting on, let's say wednesday, so vote on the above.

[Bandito]

Darko Rundek is a Croatian rock singer, songwriter, poet, and actor. His music career started in the early '80s, as the frontman of the world music influenced rock band Haustor. Living in France since 1991, he recorded three albums with various musicians from different parts of the world: U širokom svijetu, Apokalipso and Ruke. The last was a concept album about a group of musicians traveling on a cargo ship.
The project initially stemmed from Darko Rundek's songs which are intrinsically poetic and rich in images. They also incorporate a musical tradition with a potential for accepting diverse influences, firstly Balkan music, Central European music and Mediterranean, then reggae, Latin American, eastern and African music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzp5fQFJKPg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o21KEuSUUs&feature=related

[Black Sheep]

All right then,my last post was ignored wasn't it.
Black Market Militia, the Avalanches,Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra,Dafnis Prieto, the mountain goats.
These are the nominations, lets vote upon them (no more nominations,that is) for one week.
If nobody cares or we have a tie, i will simply choose one.

Also if nobody cares, say so and we can have a poll about keeping/dropping the whole artist focus thing, and propose other stuff to establish in the music forum.

[Tyrlop]

Ernst Busch

[Sam_b]

say so and we can have a poll about keeping/dropping the whole artist focus thing

Thats not for us to decide. Only moderators and admins are allowed to make decisions, it seems.

[Bandito]

Now what?

[Sam_b]

It would be swell if Black Sheep would actually moderate this forum.

[Black Sheep]

I agree.That's why i resigned due to lack of dedication, ability and time.
Just for you, Sam_b.:)

[Il Medico]

At the risk of sounding horribly cliche, of Montreal. Also, is this ever actually going to be done???

[Widerstand]

At the risk of sounding horrible cliche, of Montreal. Also, is this ever actually going to be done???

how about uhm...

MUSE NEUTRALMILKHOTEL OR RADIOHEAD?

[Il Medico]

how about uhm...

MUSE NEUTRALMILKHOTEL OR RADIOHEAD?
I used a disclaimer damn it.


And I would like to see it done on The Mountain Goats too. I saw them on Dinner with the Band last night and they were pretty sweet.

[Sam_b]

I'm working the Of Montreal gig in Glasgow next month. Free show for me whoop whoop.

PS will this forum ever be moderated again? Or will the elected mods constantly be those who have shown to be rife with inactivity?

[Widerstand]

PS will this forum ever be moderated again? Or will the elected mods constantly be those who have shown to be rife with inactivity?

Music Discussions about songs, recording artists, musical genres, making music, and anything related to music.

Forum Led by: Sugar Hill Kevis

'_'

[Sam_b]

I don't know what that is supposed to mean, but i'll remind you that Kevis modded this forum before and wasn't particularly active.

[Sugar Hill Kevis]

I don't know what that is supposed to mean, but i'll remind you that Kevis modded this forum before and wasn't particularly active.

You big sourpuss.

[Widerstand]

I don't know what that is supposed to mean, but i'll remind you that Kevis modded this forum before and wasn't particularly active.

It's supposed to mean that right now he seems to be the one modding this forum.

[Black Sheep]

No way the new mod is as good as me.

[Sam_b]

It's supposed to mean that right now he seems to be the one modding this forum

How does that retract from my initial statement? Or do you usually just point out the obvious?

[Widerstand]

How does that retract from my initial statement? Or do you usually just point out the obvious?

I'm not sure what your initial statement "what's that supposed to mean" was supposed to mean, so yeah I pointed out what I meant.

[gorillafuck]

Alright fuckers let's get this show on the road.

Black Market Militia, the Avalanches, Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra, Dafnis Prieto, the mountain goats. These are the artists that have been nominated so far. I know this is from a while ago but these are the artists we're gonna work with for now, no more nominations. There'll be more nominations for the one after this. I'm making a poll for artist focus.