Little Bands That Deserve Attention

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Little Bands That Deserve Attention

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Who do you guys think more people should know? For me, it's definately these two...

Monty

Songs to get: Hearts Bleeding, Between the sheets, In This Legacy
www.purevolume.com/monty (you can only get Hearts Bleeding there, but it's a start.)

Circa Survive
Not as unheard of, but meh.
The singer says he tried to make his voice sound like love... isn't that sweet? 8)

Songs to get: Act Appalled, and whatever you can get your hands on.
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The Leper Fairy wrote:Who do you guys think more people should know?
Uncle Funkle

A review from jambands.com:

Your Mother's Brother - Unkle Funkle
I'm not sure if these guys are around anymore. JamBase doesn't show anything and their URL is defunct, but - hey - their draft number came up, so the disc found its way into the stereo. Recorded in 2000, the Florida band catches the jamband movement on the cusp of discovering breakbeats. The songs, especially the self-titled opener (named after the band, not the album), capture an inkling of the kind of playfulness exuded by George Clinton and company and mostly forgotten by modern day funksters. Unkle Funkle, too, seems to forget it as the disc progresses into Santana/fusion territory, all laced with the ubiquitous groove. In places, the music shows exuberance, such as the Motown-like head to "High Expectations." These slight peaks are soon subsumed by the disc's flow. Oblique Strategies sez: "Consider different fading systems."
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Thanks To Gravity
www.thankstogravity.com/

Portsmouth, NH based Thanks To Gravity have had quite a roller coaster ride in their 10 year career. The first rock band on the Seacoast scene to self-release an album in compact disc format back in 1991, the band quickly established themselves as trendsetters, constantly pushing the boundaries of their musical genre. In the time since the band has released 5 other discs, 3 independently, one on AWARE Records, and in 1996 the band inked a multi-album deal with Capitol Records, going on to release only one album with the label.

Throughout it all, the band remained rooted in the Portsmouth area, staying loyal to the Seacoast fan base that propelled them to the brink of commercial success. In addition to their recording accomplishments, the band has shared the marquee with such artists as Sinead O'Connor, The Dave Matthews Band, Edwin McCain, Train, and Matchbox 20. The group has collaborated on projects with world-renowned producers Rupert Hine (Duncan Sheik, Suzanne Vega, Rush), Paul Fox (10,000 Maniacs, They Might Be Giants, Semisonic) and John Alagia (The Dave Matthews Band). In 1995, the band also performed a classical piece composed by frontman Andy Happel with the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra.

Thanks To Gravity is Andy Happel (vocals, violins, classical guitars) and Sean Daniels (drums).
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Spock's Beard. Why? Because I've been telling you guys about them for 2 years now, that's why!

www.spocksbeard.com/
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion

I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.

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dANdeLION wrote:Spock's Beard. Why? Because I've been telling you guys about them for 2 years now, that's why!

www.spocksbeard.com/

aw heck...your little band that deserves attention is not coming to SF!! :(
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Yeah, but they live in California, so the chances of you seeing them are much greater than me seeing them.....
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion

I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.

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www.throwingmusic.com/
50 Foot Wave

if anyone can take advantage of the offer presented on the link, please pm me so I can trade something for it. thanks!
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Widespread Panic!Truly a band that you have to see live to get.Although they have a huge following and sell out just about every show even at the larger venues,I am amazed by how many people have never heard of them.www.widespreadpanic.com/
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I don't know Circa Survive, but I'm seeing them on Saturday. So hopefully they'll be good!
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Oooh, Somberlain! Let me know how they are...

I've heard that they kinda suck live, but I really really love their CD.
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the Autumn Defense
www.theautumndefense.com/indexframes.html

I have their album Circles, very mellow, great stuff.
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