|
 Author | Topic: Under the radar (Read 874 times) |
chops
Human
member is offline
Joined: Mar 2008
Gender: Male 
Posts: 40
|  | Under the radar
« Thread Started on May 15, 2009, 1:59am » | |
It seems that at every festival there are a few bands (usually lower tier ) that exceed yours/peoples expectations. For me last year it was Cold War Kids and Jamie Lidell , this year, I have a few hunches
Santigold - Shes got a few really good songs and if she comes out with lots of energy.. could be a good show ( this years MIA?)
The Walkmen- Heard that they're really good live
So if you know something everybody else doesn't ,or have a good feeling about any of the bands ,feel free to add your thoughts and opinions.....
| |
|
ccoult
Grunting Yowie
member is offline
Joined: Feb 2008
Gender: Male
Posts: 187
Location: Victoria, B.C.
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #1 on May 16, 2009, 4:50am » | |
I can definitely confirm that The Walkmen are great live. My only concern is that their sound is a little more suited to a small club than an outdoor amphitheater.
I'm also really excited to see The Dodos. Their songs are great and they seem like they would translate to a great live show.
This is one of the worst kept secrets around, but Fleet Foxes kill live. I missed them last year at Sasq but saw them in September. So amazing.
p.s. How awesome was Jamie Lidell?
| |
|
righteousdnk
Human
member is offline
Joined: May 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 6
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #2 on May 16, 2009, 10:31pm » | |
I think Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band has a lot of potential.
| |
|
know ID yuh
Abominable Snowman
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://www.gunthernet.com/images/thumbs/7.jpg "[avatar]")
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,327
Location: Portland
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #3 on May 16, 2009, 11:26pm » | |
This is too coincidental to not share.
Wrens are top 5 bands I had never heard of before the lineup was released, and even though I won't see them this next weekend, I still have listened to their album 6 times in the last 10 days. I kept thinking, "these guys sound like Hoobastank, I never realized I like Hoobastank?"
Then I was at the grocery store an hour ago, and I heard Hoobastanks one hit, and I'm further convinced they are the same band. I think I need to buy Hoobastanks Anthology.
Reason by Hoobastank = She Sends Kisses by Wrens.
|
|
|
know ID yuh
Abominable Snowman
member is offline
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,327
Location: Portland
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #4 on May 17, 2009, 4:24pm » | |
You idiot. Wrens' album Meadowlands came before Hoobastank's Reason. Try looking up your facts before posting.
|
|
|
know ID yuh
Abominable Snowman
member is offline
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,327
Location: Portland
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #5 on May 17, 2009, 4:25pm » | |
I stand corrected. I knew I hated Hoobastank. Cancelling purchase of Anthology.
|
|
|
colingallant
Yapping Skunk Ape
member is offline
Joined: Mar 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 57
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #6 on May 18, 2009, 12:24pm » | |
I hear absolutely no similarity between those two songs.
| |
|
interstateeight
Human
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr88/coug1313/sasquatchchristmasfinal.gif "[avatar]")
Joined: Jan 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 1
Location: San Francisco
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #7 on May 18, 2009, 3:47pm » | |
It's been something like a month and a half since my last post on this forum and this little thread is a great reminder why:
1.) The notion that Cold War Kids were "under the radar" in any sense of the term last year. They were on the main stage, what the hell is wrong with you? Same goes for Santigold and The Walkmen. Do you spend all day every day listening to whatever shitty radio station your boss leaves on at work?
2.) Hoobastank and The Wrens, what the fuck?
THE PEOPLE ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD DEFY DESCRIPTION.
|
|
|
know ID yuh
Abominable Snowman
member is offline
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,327
Location: Portland
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #8 on May 18, 2009, 10:13pm » | |
I'm interested to see how much easier it is getting from the Wookie to the Yeti this year. I'd prefer to catch as much of Dent May as possible, between Passion Pit and King Khan.
|
|
|
unicornhunter
Human
member is offline
Joined: Apr 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 10
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #9 on May 21, 2009, 1:14am » | |
Ra Ra Riot is all I have to say... except... that I agree with the WTF about Hoobastank and the Wrens. Mentioning Hoobastank should be disallowed on this board
| |
|
bradberad12
North American Bigfoot
member is offline
![[avatar]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fMKCPW_HO8E/default.jpg "[avatar]")
Joined: Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 508
Location: Vancouver
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #10 on May 21, 2009, 1:22pm » | |
Interstateeight,
We are not all as blessed as you are to have the ability to keep up with the indie rock scene so fervidly.
How should we define you as a poster on this board? 'Indie Rock God' comes to mind, however I might prefer 'Indie Rock Princess'. If I meet you at Sasquatch, I sincerely hope you are wearing super tight jeans, coke-bottle black rimmed glasses and some sort of fedora. And a beard, because if you don't have a beard, well then I just don't think I could consider you authentic enough for this festival.
Personally I am looking forward to seeing 'the henry clay people', and 'heartless bastards'. Although they may no longer be considered under the radar by your standards, I was certainly happy with their late add-ons.
| |
|
ariel
Human
member is offline
Joined: May 2009
Gender: Female 
Posts: 19
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #11 on May 21, 2009, 7:51pm » | |
ha ha ha. Wow I think you just described half the people that will be at sasquatch. I too am looking forward to seeing Heartless Bastards. Good thing the have the first set at the main stage, this way it will be no problem getting right up front.
| |
|
chops
Human
member is offline
Joined: Mar 2008
Gender: Male
Posts: 40
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #12 on May 21, 2009, 10:25pm » | |
May 21, 2009, 1:22pm, bradberad12 wrote:Interstateeight,
If I meet you at Sasquatch, I sincerely hope you are wearing super tight jeans, coke-bottle black rimmed glasses and some sort of fedora. And a beard, because if you don't have a beard, well then I just don't think I could consider you authentic enough for this. |
|
Do not call people dressed like this "emo kids " I made that mistake last year and got quite the tongue lashing . I was unfamiliar with what a "hipster" is, in my defense
| |
|
dabbler
Human
member is offline
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 5
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #13 on May 27, 2009, 2:40pm » | |
Devotchka was under the radar for me, and Santigold was possible my favourite show. She is WAY better than MIA
| |
|
elliottmew
Human
member is offline
Joined: May 2009
Gender: Male
Posts: 10
Location: Missoula, MT
| | Re: Under the radar
« Reply #14 on May 27, 2009, 3:35pm » | |
I don't know how "under the radar" they are, but I hadn't heard Doves before Sasquatch, and I thought they were really good.
| |
|
|
![[Home]](http://images.proboards.com/new/menu/home.png "[Home]")
![[New Topics]](http://images.proboards.com/menu/topics.png "[New Topics]")
![[Help]](http://images.proboards.com/new/menu/help.png "[Help]")
![[Search]](http://images.proboards.com/new/menu/search.png "[Search]")
![[Login]](http://images.proboards.com/new/menu/login.png "[Login]")
![[Register]](http://images.proboards.com/new/menu/register.png "[Register]")
![[Search This Thread]](http://images.proboards.com/new/buttons/search2.png "[Search This Thread]")
![[Share Topic]](http://images.proboards.com/new/buttons/share.png "[Share Topic]")
![[Print]](http://images.proboards.com/new/buttons/print.png "[Print]")
Logged