Music is ruddy everywhere. But what do you listen to? Are you against or for downloading of music? And the most important question - do you have a last.fm?

Alternative rock.

I'm for downloading music if a band has already made millions [and if the artist doesn't donate a decent amount to charity], but am against it for newly emerging bands who don't make a lot of money yet.

And no, I don't have a last.fm

Alternative/Indie Rock. They seem to be the same genre, but I'm not sure, so I'll say both.

I'm with Cr0w on downloading music.

Rawr!? - I've had it for ages, but only figured out that you had to download something for it to work about six weeks ago. As you can tell from that, I listen to a lot of music.

Posted By Samus on 26th Dec 07 at 4:52pm

 

Alternative/Indie Rock. They seem to be the same genre, but I'm not sure, so I'll say both.

I'm with Cr0w on downloading music.

Rawr!? - I've had it for ages, but only figured out that you had to download something for it to work about six weeks ago. As you can tell from that, I listen to a lot of music.

There's some good bands there - Death Cab in particular! Shame about James Blunt and 50 Cent

As for me, it's mainly indie/alternative but there's some heavier stuff thrown in plus some jazz. I write for The National Student (a UK student magazine/website) for the music side, which means i get lots of opportunities to meet and interview lots of artists I've got 3 gigs lined up already for next year: Les Savy Fav, Eels and Foo Fighters. There's more to come and i want to fit in at least one festival too.

As for downloading - i'm of the ilk that will download one or two songs of a band to see if i'll like it, then i'll buy the album. There's nothing better than buying a new album, reading the booklet etc. The other time i'll download is if there's no opportunity to buy it, or it's far too espensive (imports etc).

My last.fm is in my sig currently, so feel free to check it out. There's a fair bit of music there, but not as much as there should be as i did change accounts a while back.

So, to keep this thread going a bit Has anyone got any good gigs lined up? Have you ever been to any, or want to go to any?

My list for 2008 is as follows:

10th Feb: Les Savy Fav, London Astoria
March 2nd: Eels, Brighton Centre
June 7th: Foo's, Wembley Stadium.

I want to get at least one festival in there too, and there will be more gigs added soon as i'm speaking to a few friends in certain circles

Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Piano Rock, Metal.

Soon I'll be going to see The Raynes. And then I'm playing at Battle Of The Bands within the next month or two.

Posted By Marc on 30th Dec 07 at 9:25pm

 

Soon I'll be going to see The Raynes. And then I'm playing at Battle Of The Bands within the next month or two.

Ooh, what intrument do you play? Any songs we can have a listen to? I work for a record label, so i'll get you a deal

Just checking out The Raynes, and they sound really good! Very much of the same ilk as Lifehouse, Goo Goo Dolls, The Fray et al

Posted By Reverse Blade on 30th Dec 07 at 9:24pm

 

Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Piano Rock, Metal.

Care to throw some examples of bands out there?

Posted By Graham on 30th Dec 07 at 9:28pm

 

Posted By Marc on 30th Dec 07 at 9:25pm

 

Soon I'll be going to see The Raynes. And then I'm playing at Battle Of The Bands within the next month or two.

Ooh, what intrument do you play? Any songs we can have a listen to? I work for a record label, so i'll get you a deal

Thanks, but no thanks. If I ever get a record deal, it will be from Stonecliff Records [owned by The Raynes].

As for instruments, I play acoustic & electric guitar, as well as sing lead. However, I can also play drums, bass, and keyboard. ^_^

We haven't recorded any of our songs yet, since our drummer's been out of town lately. When we get some recorded, though, I'll post them.

I play drums, pay for my ticket over and i'll fill in

Posted By Graham on 30th Dec 07 at 9:35pm

 

I play drums, pay for my ticket over and i'll fill in

Okay, give me money and I'll buy your ticket.

Damn, hoisted by my own petard!

Posted By Graham on 30th Dec 07 at 9:28pm

 

Care to throw some examples of bands out there?

ACDC, Guns N Roses, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, Led Zeppelin, Atreyu, Black Sabbath/Ozzy, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, The Fray, OneRepublic, Matchbox 20, Velvet Revolver, U2.

Enough for you?

Quote:

As for instruments, I play acoustic & electric guitar, as well as sing lead. However, I can also play drums, bass, and keyboard. ^_^

Sounds like me but I can't play bass And I need to work on my voice more

I listen to mostly all types of rock. Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, black metal, soft rock, hardcore, grunge, I listen to it all.

I'm helping to promote 2 bands at the moment. (Both on myspace, yet one, which is here, had like 75 plays when I first found them) I play the guitar (acoustic and electric), drums, and I can sing a little.

Gad, Linkin Park, in themselves!
Yeah, them+Killers+Coldplay+Pink Floyd+Nine Inch Nails = my Nirvaaanaa (the actual Buddhist term, not band )

For those of you who don't know what nirvana really means, it means to be in a state of mind where you are free from all worries; no stress, no pain, no commitments...to be at absolute peace.

Kind of ironic how the lead singer of the band Nirvana killed himself.

Posted By Marc on 31st Dec 07 at 5:54am

 

For those of you who don't know what nirvana really means, it means to be in a state of mind where you are free from all worries; no stress, no pain, no commitments...to be at absolute peace.

Kind of ironic how the lead singer of the band Nirvana killed himself.

yeah and their music doesn't fit the description really either..

thanks for the description though

Posted By XeroCint on 31st Dec 07 at 5:55am

 

Posted By Marc on 31st Dec 07 at 5:54am

 

For those of you who don't know what nirvana really means, it means to be in a state of mind where you are free from all worries; no stress, no pain, no commitments...to be at absolute peace.

Kind of ironic how the lead singer of the band Nirvana killed himself.

yeah and their music doesn't fit the description really either..

thanks for the description though

A few songs do, but overall, not so much.

Posted By Marc on 31st Dec 07 at 6:01am

 

Posted By XeroCint on 31st Dec 07 at 5:55am

 

Posted By Marc on 31st Dec 07 at 5:54am

 

For those of you who don't know what nirvana really means, it means to be in a state of mind where you are free from all worries; no stress, no pain, no commitments...to be at absolute peace.

Kind of ironic how the lead singer of the band Nirvana killed himself.

yeah and their music doesn't fit the description really either..

thanks for the description though

A few songs do, but overall, not so much.

Pretty much sums up my feelings on them - at their best they were absolutely unstoppable, but if they had an off day then it was like cats fighting Still, not found much that can beat their version of Where Did You Sleep Last Night?. Hauntingly beautiful.

Haha does any appreciate good old hardcore punk. agnostic front ? cut the shit ?

hardcore, punk, ska, reggea, OI!, grind

Ska is excellent Not a massive fan of punk, but a bit of Sham 69 doesn't hurt from time to time!

♥ sham 69 ♥

Oh, I also like tranze/techno stuff... pretty much anything that floats my boat really..

Posted By XeroCint on 31st Dec 07 at 4:34pm

 

pretty much anything that floats my boat really..

Water?

Shut the door on the way out Cr0w

Posted By Graham on 31st Dec 07 at 4:45pm

 

Shut the door on the way out Cr0w

You know it was a good joke.

last.fm yay

I like dance, trance, house, yeah you get the picture

Posted By Anselm on 31st Dec 07 at 6:01pm

 

last.fm yay

w00t

I love all music, from System Of A Down to Bright Eyes....and i dont have a last.fm....idk why

Bright Eyes FTW!

Get yeself a last.fm account, tis rather excellent!

I love Rock...just about all forms of it. Rock and Roll is annoying, but other Rock is great. I also enjoy showtunes very much. My favorite rock band is Evanescence, but others like Static-X, Sear Bliss, Linkin Park, Led Zepplin are good, too.