Artist focus, nominations

[Led Zeppelin]

So I had a good idea for the Music forums: Artist focus.

The concept is pretty simple; members nominate artists that they want the focus to be on, and the artist with the most nominations gets a sticky thread in the Music forum for two weeks, in which a bio is posted along with videos, photos, lyrics etc.

Now, of course the goal is to give attention to the lesser known artists, so please keep that in mind when making nominations. It would be a bit redundant to nominate bands like Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd because well....they're already pretty well known.

So yeah, nominate some artists.

[Pirate Utopian]

Patti Smith.

[Dystisis]

Neurosis

A bit wrong to base this on nominations (or polls) when the idea is to spread unknown artists? Or maybe not. Anyways, I can make a bio of sorts if this band is picked.

[Holden Caulfield]

gogol bordello, :thumbup1:

[Led Zeppelin]

A bit wrong to base this on nominations (or polls) when the idea is to spread unknown artists?

Not as long as all the artists who are nominated are relatively unknown, I'll make sure to weed out the more "known" ones.

Also, there's no other way of doing this besides me personally picking the artist, and I don't want to do that because it's not fair.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

This is a good idea.

[Red October]

Mastodon!

[Holden Caulfield]

Mastodon!

no

[Kropotesta]

Myself.

[Led Zeppelin]

I nominate Kropotesta and our own punisa as well. :)

Current nominations:

Kropotesta - 2
punisa - 1
Secret Chiefs 3 -1
Gogol Bordello - 1
Neurosis - 1
Patti Smith - 1

[Kropotesta]

I nominate Kropotesta and our own punisa as well. :)

Current nominations:

Kropotesta - 2
punisa - 1
Secret Chiefs 3 -1
Gogol Bordello - 1
Neurosis - 1
Patti Smith - 1
;)

[professorchaos]

Well if Kropotesta's getting so many votes, I'd just like to submit that I am the best musician ever.

[rampantuprising]

is bob dylan too well known?

[Led Zeppelin]

is bob dylan too well known?

Bob who? (http://www.revleft.com/vb/bob-dylan-awesome-t81153/index.html)

[Random Precision]

Guess I'll second Gogol Bordello.

[rampantuprising]

ahhh :blushing: well my vote goes to bobby d then..but you left out "who killed davey moore" and "only a pawn in their game"!

[Kropotesta]

Well if Kropotesta's getting so many votes, I'd just like to submit that I am the best musician ever.
But you aren't, I am. Therefore I must ask you to withdraw from this contest. :D

[professorchaos]

But you aren't, I am. Therefore I must ask you to withdraw from this contest. :D
Oh, it's ON!

[#FF0000]

How about

The International Noise Conspiracy.

[F9]

gogol bordello, :thumbup1:

absolute no idea what this is but i vote it too because i liked its name,bordello has an interesting meaning in greek!:lol:so yes i vote bordello too

[coda]

i'll second patti smith

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations are:

Gogol Bordello - 3
Kropotesta - 2
Patti Smith - 2
punisa - 1
Secret Chiefs 3 -1
Neurosis - 1
Patti Smith - 2
Amon Tobin - 1
The International Noise Conspiracy - 1

The nomination for next week's artist will end on Friday.

[Led Zeppelin]

Ok so Gogol Bordello it is for this week: Artist Focus: Gogol Bordello (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-gogol-t83514/index.html)

[professorchaos]

bordello has an interesting meaning in greek!Also in English.

[Led Zeppelin]

I decided to keep the nominated artist stickied for two weeks instead of one, because one week seems to be too little, so the next nomination will start next week friday.

[Led Zeppelin]

Eh, sorry for the late reply here, I totally forgot about this.

Anyway, nominations have started again.

I nominate punisa.

[Mala Tha Testa]

i nominate One Day As A Lion

[BurnTheOliveTree]

I nominate Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

-Alex

[Pirate Utopian]

I nominate Destroy All Monsters.

[communard resolution]

I nominate Ilona Staller aka Cicciolina (disco singer, pornstar, leftist, and all-round artist).

[Led Zeppelin]

I totally forgot about this, sorry but I'll pick it up again:

Current nominations;

punisa - 1
Ilona Staller aka Cicciolina - 1
Destroy All Monsters - 1
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. - 1
One Day As A Lion - 1

Nominations will be open until friday.

[nuisance]

Fen_Boy
:tt1:

[Pirate Utopian]

My dog seconds Destroy All Monsters.

[Holden Caulfield]

nominate 'Emmy the Great'

[Incendiarism]

Nominate David Bowie.

And for the record, I hate gogol bordello.

[Led Zeppelin]

David Bowie is pretty well-know, I don't see any point in having him included to the list.

See the original post:


Now, of course the goal is to give attention to the lesser known artists, so please keep that in mind when making nominations. It would be a bit redundant to nominate bands like Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd because well....they're already pretty well known.

Do you know of any other artist you like who is not well-known?

[Incendiarism]

Oh, okay. Well, The World/Inferno Friendship Society.

[MMMRRRFFF]

This site rigid:tt1:

[communard resolution]

punisa - 1
Ilona Staller aka Cicciolina - 1
Destroy All Monsters - 1
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. - 1
One Day As A Lion - 1

Nominations will be open until friday.

It looks like nobody seconds anyone else's nominations. So to make things easier, I'll second The World/Inferno Friendship Society because Incendiarism keeps mentioning them and I'm curious. I'm withdrawing my Ilona Staller/Cicciolina nomination to save it for another time.

[Led Zeppelin]

Ok so the final nominations for this two-week period are:

The World/Inferno Friendship Society - 2
punisa - 1
Destroy All Monsters - 1
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. - 1
One Day As A Lion - 1
Fen_Boy - 1
Emmy the Great - 1

And a link to the new thread: Artist Focus: The World/Inferno Friendship Society (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-world-t89083/index.html)

[Fawkes]

Can we do nominations for next week's one? If so, I nominate The Toasters.

[Led Zeppelin]

Yeah go ahead.

[Led Zeppelin]

Ok so currently The Toasters are the only ones nominated.

Feel free to nominate some more.

[Holden Caulfield]

The Blaggers ITA

[communard resolution]

I nominate Ilona Staller/Cicciolina. Incendiarism, please back me on this one, I backed you on your nomination.

[BurnTheOliveTree]

Joanna Newsom!

She's so amazing, I feel sad that she probably won't get nominated already. :lol:

-Alex

[mykittyhasaboner]

the toasters, seconded.

[Incendiarism]

I nominate Ilona Staller/Cicciolina. Incendiarism, please back me on this one, I backed you on your nomination.

The point is, did you like World/Inferno?

Ah, I'll return the favor, I nominate Ilona Staller/Cicciolina(I assume it's the same person from a quick google search).

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominees:

The Toasters - 2
Ilona Staller/Cicciolina - 2
The Blaggers ITA - 1
Joanna Newsom - 1

It's a tie, anyone gonna break it so that a nominee can be chosen? :p

I'll extend the nomination period for a couple days.

[Knight of Cydonia]

i myself is an artist...so i nominate me:cool:

[Comandante]

Obrint Pas anyone?

[Hit The North]

I'll stick my name down in support of The Toasters.

[Led Zeppelin]

Final nominations:

The Toasters - 3
Ilona Staller/Cicciolina - 2
The Blaggers ITA - 1
Joanna Newsom - 1
Knight of Cydonia - 1
Obrint Pas - 1

And a link to the new thread: Artist Focus: The Toasters (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-toasters-t92847/index.html)

[Invader Zim]

If this is to be a regular running theme, I would like to nominate TV on the Radio.

[Pirate Utopian]

I'd like to nominate The Residents in advance for the next artist focus.

[AAFCE]

Neurosis


I agree with this.

Lost = Win

[nuisance]

Fen Dweller

[Fawkes]

Los Fastidios gets my nomination. I think a lot of people on this site should be exposed to their music beyond Antifa Hooligans. They are a really good blend of Oi! and ska, and not all of it political, which is a good thing.

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations for next weeks artist focus:

TV on the Radio - 1
The Residents - 1
Los Fastidios - 1
Fen Dweller - 1
Neurosis - 1

[Pirate Utopian]

Come on people, vote or die.

[Random Precision]

Steve Earle. He's a left-wing US country singer.

[Led Zeppelin]

Steve Earle. He's a left-wing US country singer.

I just got an album by him recently. Haven't listened to all of it yet but there are some good songs on there.

I'll second his nomination.

[Post-Something]

Sonic Youth.

One of the best bands ever and pretty progressive.

[Pirate Utopian]

Fuck it, I'll withdraw The Residents in support of Sonic Youth.

[mykittyhasaboner]

Id like to nominate Broken Social Scene.

[Led Zeppelin]

Final nominations:

Steve Earle - 2
Sonic Youth - 2
Broken Social Scene - 1
TV on the Radio - 1
Los Fastidios - 1
Fen Dweller - 1
Neurosis - 1

Once again there's a tie...:lol:

Sonic Youth is pretty well-known though...anywho, the nomination period is extended for a couple days.

[Os Cangaceiros]

Sonic Youth.

[PostAnarchy]

Sonic Youth

[Incendiarism]

Steve Earle. Anything but Sonic Youth.

[#FF0000]

Steve Earle. I haven't heard of him and I am curious.

[PostAnarchy]

Steve Earle. He's a left-wing US country singer.


I concur with this nomination.

[Pawn Power]

M.i.a

[Led Zeppelin]

M.I.A. is pretty well-known already and there's been a thread on her recently: Link (http://www.revleft.com/vb/m-t88181/index.html)

Final nominations:

Steve Earle - 5
Sonic Youth - 4
Broken Social Scene - 1
TV on the Radio - 1
Los Fastidios - 1
Fen Dweller - 1
Neurosis - 1

Link to the new thread: Artist Focus: Steve Earle (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-steve-t94988/index.html)

[cleef]

Promoe!
He's a rapper from sweden with the deepest content i have ever heard

[communard resolution]

I nominate Kraftwerk, the original 1970s nightmare of all knit-your-own-wool-jumper hippies and reactionary back-to-nature fools.

"Radioactivity is in the air for you and me" :lol:

"We are the robots"

[Pirate Utopian]

I'll second Kraftwerk, they are awesome.

[bellyscratch]

Skinnyman

UK hip hop artist who comments a lot on the working class of Britain especially young offenders. He's been around on the underground for years, but has only brought out 1 album called 'Council Estate of Mind'. I think he deserves a lot more credit that he gets

[Sam_b]

I'll definitely throw my weight in support of Sonic Youth :D

[Post-Something]

Godspeed you! Black Emperor


Their totally progressive. Bunch of fucking anarchists.

[scarletghoul]

Supportin Skinnyman...

[neilhere1]

Belfast Based political Singer-Songwriter Ciaran Murphy

He has recently released his debut EP The Verbal Hand Grenade. Ciaran wrote most of the matertial on the cd while a P.O.W. in maghaberry prison.

[Fawkes]

Los Fastidios

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations:

Kraftwerk - 2
Skinnyman - 2
Promoe - 1
Sonic Youth - 1
Godspeed you! Black Emperor - 1
Ciaran Murphy - 1
Los Fastidios - 1

Nominations will close on friday.

[mykittyhasaboner]

I say Los Fastidios as well.

[F9]

I say Los Fastidios as well.

me 3

[Dóchas]

los fastidios for me as well :)

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations:

Los Fastidios - 4
Kraftwerk - 2
Skinnyman - 2
Promoe - 1
Sonic Youth - 1
Godspeed you! Black Emperor - 1
Ciaran Murphy - 1

Nominations will close tomorrow.

[Led Zeppelin]

Link to the new thread: Artist Focus: Los Fastidios (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-los-t98009/index.html?t=98009)

[Mala Tha Testa]

Could we start a new one now?

If so, I nominate Land of Talk.

[Led Zeppelin]

You can start nominating already, but the next one will be put up next week probably.

[Invader Zim]

McCarthy.

[An archist]

The usual suspects

[Pirate Utopian]

James Chance. Also known as James White & The Blacks

He was in the band Teenage Jesus & The Jerks untill making his own band The Contortions.

[bellyscratch]

Might as well try for Skinnyman again :)

[BobKKKindle$]

Outlandish

[F9]

Bob Marley

[Pogue]

Blue Scholars

[Sam_b]

The Fall

[which doctor]

Two Gallants

[mykittyhasaboner]

Two Gallants
Seconded.

[Led Zeppelin]

Bob Marley isn't a "relatively unknown artist"...

Neither is Two Gallants but I suppose they can be squeezed in there.

Nominations end this Friday.

[Post-Something]

I second The Fall.

[F9]

Bob Marley isn't a "relatively unknown artist"...

Neither is Two Gallants but I suppose they can be squeezed in there.

Nominations end this Friday.

yeah sorry, forgot it was about that!;)

[Led Zeppelin]

Final nominations for this round, with one added from myself for The Fall:

The Fall - 3
Two Gallants - 2
Land of Talk - 1
McCarthy - 1
The Usual Suspects - 1
James Chance/James White & The Blacks - 1
Skinnyman - 1
Outlandish - 1
Blue Scholars - 1

Here is the new thread: Artist Focus: The Fall (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-fall-t99998/index.html?p=1339247)

[mykittyhasaboner]

For the next artist focus, I'd like to nominate Choking Victim.

[Mala Tha Testa]

I nominate Fake Shark-Real Zombie! for the next one.

[Pirate Utopian]

I'm nominating James Chance/James White & The Blacks again.

[ZeroNowhere]

For the next one, I suppose I'll nominate Manilla Road.

[brigadista]

i'm having a revival phase at the moment so its got to be LKJ [Linton Kwesi Johnson] and Gil Scot Heron right now

[Random Precision]

The Pogues.

[Post-Something]

I'll second Choking Victim.

[Holden Caulfield]

Postal Service

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations:

Choking Victim - 2
Fake Shark-Real Zombie! - 1
James Chance/James White & The Blacks - 1
Manilla Road - 1
Linton Kwesi Johnson - 1
Gil Scot Heron - 1
The Pogues - 1
Postal Service - 1

[Holden Caulfield]

i nominate postal service again

[Pirate Utopian]

James Chance again.

[Sprocket Hole]

Choking Victim again

[mykittyhasaboner]

Ill second choking victim again.

[Sam_b]

The Postal Service for me.

[Invader Zim]

McCarthy

[alhop10]

ME!! www.myspace.com/alexhopkinsisnotgod

[which doctor]

postal service sucks, they're quite mainstream as well.

I'd like to nominate Mono. They're a post rock band from Japan. They have a new album coming out in late March, but I've been lucky enough to stumble upon a leaked copy and it's probably one of the most powerful albums I've ever listened too. I wouldn't recommend it to those who have short attention spans though.

[Post-Something]

Actually, change my nomination from Choking Victim to Mono, I had no idea anyone else would like them on here, but the new album is phenomenal!

[Holden Caulfield]

postal service sucks, they're quite mainstream as well.


not in the UK they ain't. or at least not in the circles I move in, nobody i know has herd of them before

[Invader Zim]

Why are people nominating the Pogues? They are hardly little known, having realised one of the most famous Christmas singles.

[bellyscratch]

I nominate Emmy the Great

www.myspace.com/emmythegreat

[which doctor]

not in the UK they ain't. or at least not in the circles I move in, nobody i know has herd of them before Well in the circles I move in everyone has heard of them. Besides, it's been several years since they've even released an album.


Actually, change my nomination from Choking Victim to Mono, I had no idea anyone else would like them on here, but the new album is phenomenal!Big fan of post-rock here. After they're latest album Mono has become one of my favorite bands. I think they were in town a while ago, I really should have gone to see them live. Their live shows are supposed to be spectacular. They're music isn't the most approachable, but it's well worth the effort you have to put in to listen to it.

[mykittyhasaboner]

Actually, change my nomination from Choking Victim to Mono, I had no idea anyone else would like them on here, but the new album is phenomenal!
Traitor! Up against the wall! :p

[nuisance]

The King Blues.
They've been around for awhile but now they seem to be breaking through into more of the mainstream, which is also surprising for such a politically radical band! Which isn't only good because they sound great, but they also have a top message within their music, which speaks of life in a way that us proles can relate to, which is a gust of fresh air compared to all the yuppie indie that is out now.

[Sam_b]

Actually, fuck the Postal Service. I'll nominate Clinic.

[communard resolution]

I'm nominating Mojo Nixon.

[Led Zeppelin]

Keep nominating, the next one will be put up friday. :)

[Sam_b]

Y'all should vote for Clinic now

http://images.musicclub.it/foto/cl/big/Clinic.tif.big.jpg

[Led Zeppelin]

Final nominations:

Mono - 2
Choking Victim - 1
Fake Shark-Real Zombie! - 1
James Chance/James White & The Blacks - 1
Manilla Road - 1
Linton Kwesi Johnson - 1
Gil Scot Heron - 1
The Pogues - 1
Mojo Nixon - 1
McCarthy - 1
alexhopkinsisnotgod - 1
Emmy the Great - 1
The King Blues - 1
Clinic - 1

Here is the new thread: Artist Focus: MONO (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-mono-t103372/index.html)

And here's a link to the previous Artist Focus threads: Link (http://www.revleft.com/vb/search.php?searchid=1029168)

[Kernewek]

I'm going to nominate Dalek, experimental hip hop group who are also influenced by industrial, psychedelic and krautrock, just had a new album out

[Pirate Utopian]

I nominate Captain Beefheart. :cool:

[Led Zeppelin]

I nominate The King Blues.

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations:

Dalek - 1
Captain Beefheart - 1
The King Blues - 1

Isn't Captain Beefheart a pretty well-known artist though?

Oh well, keep nominating, the next one will be put up next friday. :)

[Pirate Utopian]

In certain circles maybe.

[bellyscratch]

I nominate Gui Boratto

[Sam_b]

Just for the banter this time round (and seeing Nero was listening to the album and I think I can count on his vote) I'd like to nominate the excellent Rolo Tomassi.

[nuisance]

The King Blues.

[mykittyhasaboner]

The King Blues. They are pretty damn good.

[Led Zeppelin]

Final nominations:

The King Blues - 3
Dalek - 1
Captain Beefheart - 1
In Certain Circles - 1
Gui Boratto - 1
Rolo Tomassi - 1

Here is the new thread: Artist Focus: The King Blues (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-king-t104909/index.html)

And here's a link to the previous Artist Focus threads: Link (http://www.revleft.com/vb/search.php?searchid=1029168)

(if link has expired go here (http://www.revleft.com/vb/music-f20/index.html) and type "Artist Focus:" in the search in this forum tab)

[Led Zeppelin]

Well, since there are no new nominations, I'll go ahead and nominate alexhopkinsisnotgod.

[mykittyhasaboner]

I dig it, Alex Hopkins gets my vote too.

[Pirate Utopian]

Crystal Castles.

[bellyscratch]

Roots Manuva

[mykittyhasaboner]

Crystal Castles isn't relatively unknown, there fairly popular actually. Great band though, saw them live 2 weeks ago.

[Pirate Utopian]

Really? I never heard or seen them on my tv or radio.

[mykittyhasaboner]

I've heard them on the radio quite a few times, a local student-run radio station.

A lot of people came to see them live as well, but it was at a festival so that's expected.

[Pirate Utopian]

We only have top 40, Dutch music-only, classic rock, classical, commercialised indie & dancemusic and urban stations.

[mykittyhasaboner]

That's about all we have too, as far as major radio stations go. that's why I say fuck all that shit and listen to 88.5 WKPX. :lol:

They are pretty cool, the station is made up of students from a college called Nova. They will play whatever you want as long as they can get the song, or another song by the artist. Ive actually requested Crimewave before. They break up their schedules into different genres. One morning, they will play punk/ska/reggae (like this morning :)), then in the afternoon will play some more indie/hardcore/pop-ish stuff which gets annoying. At night they move towards electronic/dance stuff. They take requests during various times.

Although the sound quality fades depending on where you are driving, since its not a fancy corporate radio station with a million dollar+ tower.

[Mowgli]

James Holden

[bellyscratch]

James Holden

good call :D

[Sam_b]

Vivian Girls.

[which doctor]

the paper chase

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNsfcH8lQFc&feature=related

[Led Zeppelin]

Current nominations:

Alex Hopkins - 2
James Holden - 2
The Paper Chase - 1
Vivian Girls - 1
Crystal Castles - 1
Roots Manuva - 1

The new thread will be made on Friday. :)

[Mowgli]

Goddamit I still can't post links.
Maybe you could use this website discogs . com to post in artist pages. It's a very detailed music database. Maybe you know it, I don't know.

Bye

[Black_Flag]

How about Blood or Whiskey :D

[nuisance]

How about Blood or Whiskey :D
I'll go along with that.
Blood or Whiskey seconded.

[Led Zeppelin]

I'll make the new thread tomorrow.

Right now it's a tie between:

Alex Hopkins - 2
James Holden - 2
Blood or Whiskey - 2

Anyone want to be a tie-breaker or should I do the honors tomorrow? :p

[F9]

I'll make the new thread tomorrow.

Right now it's a tie between:

Alex Hopkins - 2
James Holden - 2
Blood or Whiskey - 2

Anyone want to be a tie-breaker or should I do the honors tomorrow? :p

OK ok i will break the tie, and vote for the Whiskey one!:lol:

[Pirate Utopian]

I will restore a tie and say James Holden.

[Madvillainy]

I'll go with blood or whiskey :)

[Calista]

James Holden!

[kbjami]

Wintersun.
great Melodeath metal band.
Really need to check them out.

[Led Zeppelin]

Final nominations:

Blood or Whiskey - 5
James Holden - 4
The Paper Chase - 1
Vivian Girls - 1
Crystal Castles - 1
Roots Manuva - 1
Wintersun - 1

I added my vote for Blood or Whiskey to break the tie.

Here is the new thread: Artist Focus: Blood or Whiskey (http://www.revleft.com/vb/artist-focus-blood-t107345/index.html?t=107345)

And here's a link to the previous Artist Focus threads: Link (http://www.revleft.com/vb/search.php?searchid=1146274)

(if link has expired go here (http://www.revleft.com/vb/music-f20/index.html) and type "Artist Focus:" in the search in this forum tab)

[nuisance]

Inner Terrestrials.

[Pirate Utopian]

http://starling.rinet.ru/music/sleeves/zap_resident.jpg
The Residents

[Sam_b]

After last night's chaos, I nominate Japanese post-hardcore band Envy.

[absurdao]

I'd recommend these:
The Jesus & Mary Chain, Boredoms, Xinlisupreme, DNA, R.E.M., Roxy Music, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Patrick Wolf, Dinosaur Jr., Television, Leonard Cohen, Brian Eno, My Bloody Valentine, New York Dolls, Yo La Tengo, Wipers, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Pulp, Rites of Spring, Iannis Xenakis, Claude Debussy, Howlin' Wolf, John Coltrane, K'naan, Cap'n Jazz

[Pirate Utopian]

I'd recommend these:
The Jesus & Mary Chain, Boredoms, Xinlisupreme, DNA, R.E.M., Roxy Music, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Patrick Wolf, Dinosaur Jr., Television, Leonard Cohen, Brian Eno, My Bloody Valentine, New York Dolls, Yo La Tengo, Wipers, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Pulp, Rites of Spring, Iannis Xenakis, Claude Debussy, Howlin' Wolf, John Coltrane, K'naan, Cap'n Jazz
Some great names between these.

[Sam_b]

Some great names, but most of them are hardly undiscovered artists are they?

[Mowgli]

Younger Brother

[mykittyhasaboner]

I would like to nominate Redskins (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=58212400).

[gorillafuck]

I'll nominate Mouth Sewn Shut

[Sugar Hill Kevis]

I would like to nominate Redskins (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=58212400).

Good choice

I'm gonna throw in this dude, Alexipharmic (http://www.myspace.com/alexipharmic)

[Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg]

Roots Manuva
Dead Prez
The Coup
Dr Feelgood
Chet Baker


Sorry just realised, do these artists have to be undiscovered?

[brigadista]

asian dub foundation

[Sugar Hill Kevis]

Roots Manuva
Dead Prez
The Coup
Dr Feelgood
Chet Baker


Sorry just realised, do these artists have to be undiscovered?

I'm not entirely sure what the precedent is, some of the previous ones (gogol for instance or the king blues) are moderately known...

Now I'm running the show it doesn't matter terrifically, although artists that everyone is aware of - immortal tech for instance, if this forum wasn't so niche he'd probably be more appropriate, but knowing this audience I'd say most are familiar - probably covers DP as well... That being said Blue Scholars would be pretty prime for here, maybe The Coup (like you said) as well.

[Sam_b]

I think the whole remit of Artist focus should be concentrating on discovering bands that the nominee thinks would be enjoyed by other members of the board. Otherwise I assume we'd be getting the usual suspects such as Rage, ImTech et all in.

Thats how I regard it, but it really is the choice of who you want to nominate.
I would say though that people should try and limit their nominations to one artist per 'round' of nominations and voting, just so matters are not confused.

[bellyscratch]

I'm going to go for...... Gui Boratto (http://www.myspace.com/guiboratto)

Check him out, he makes beautiful minimal/house/techno music :)

[Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg]

Linton Kwesi Johnson ( Dub Poet) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linton_Kwesi_Johnson

[Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg]

Steve Earle. He's a left-wing US country singer.


Politically good, but not a fan of him musically although I do have a soft spot for "The Other Side of Town"

[Sam_b]

Kevis, when is the next Artist Focus due?

[Sugar Hill Kevis]

It'll be within the coming week, I was tempted to chalk one up when I first became mod, but looking back they've been [loosely] monthly and we're in that sort of time parameter from the last one.

[mykittyhasaboner]

Should we begin nominating artists for the next focus now? It's been quite a while.

[Sugar Hill Kevis]

Absolutely:)

[bellyscratch]

I'll nominate Lo-Fi-Fink (http://www.myspace.com/lofifnksweden)

'Want U' is an amazing song and you should all listen to it!

[NoMore]

Millions of Dead Cops!!!!!

[mykittyhasaboner]

I'll nominate Lo-Fi-Fink (http://www.myspace.com/lofifnksweden)

'Want U' is an amazing song and you should all listen to it!

I will second this brilliant nomination.

[Killfacer]

I nominate Duran Duran.

[An archist]

I nominate Obrint Pas, a punk band from valencia, they're (leftwing) catalan nationalists, but that doesn't stop their music from being great and really danceable.
http://www.myspace.com/obrintpas

[Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg]

Roots Manuva

[Pirate Utopian]

I nominate Duran Duran.
Seconded.

[Il Medico]

We can only Nominate one? Ok.....well.
MGMT then.

[mykittyhasaboner]

Bump

[Sam_b]

MGMT then

Fail.

I forgot to do my guest spot while Kevis was away :( Goddamn it. In that case I nominate Glasgow legends Camera Obscura.

[mykittyhasaboner]

Lo-Fi-Fnk for Artist Focus!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utpuCIyfF6w

[Bandito]

Inadaptats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ESBAs-WSZQ

[Invader Zim]

I nominate McCarthy (again). Though it would appear that they are a little too obscure to gather other nominations.

So, I'll fill in some back ground for y'all. McCarthy were around in the late 80s, and they made a minor impact on the indie circuit; after they had broken up two members of the band went on to form the better known band Stereolab. I nominate them because they not only were a band who made great sounding music, but managed to include really great socialist lyrics as well as attacking capitalism and the mindset of capitalists.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCc_lMcu4ls&

[Mala Tha Testa]

If it's still open and stuff, I'd like to vote for Red Pens.

EDIT: I don't think they have a website. http://www.myspace.com/redpensband is their myspace.

[ZeroNowhere]

The band Pariah (http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=4242) had a singer named Michael Jackson, so they may be appropriate for the present time.