History of rock and roll requirement

Plaid · 01-10-2006, 01:42 AM

So I have this assignment due by the first week of May and I'm really not looking forward to it: attending a concert of a band on the Billboard 200 charts and writing an essay on it. I didn't even know wtf the bilboard 200 was until earlier today. I have a passion for music, *good* music. The professor said he is leniant towards allowing class members to see up and coming bands also so I can keep that in mind. What I'm afraid of is being forced to listen to two grueling hours of opening bands followed by even more grueling hour or two of the headlining band due to my lack of mainstream knowledge.

To the topic of discussion. I need suggestions of bands to see around the St. Louis area. Here's basically my list of well known bands that I like quite a bit for some background: modest mouse, muse, radiohead, and uh, oasis isn't terrible. I wouldn't mind seeing them live. I almost exclusively listen to some form of indie. If anyone can atleast suggest some bands that I wouldn't feel like vomiting in the presence of and not waste money, that would be fantastic. Remember they have to be or have been on the billboard 200 recently, 6 months or so.

DiscW · 01-10-2006, 03:03 AM

My first suggestion: Nine Inch nails. They sure aren't indy, but put on an amazing show. Tour dates. If they come anywhere close to ya, go.

Every good band I saw in the current top 100 either isn't touring or isn't coming anywhere near you(lots in europe).. And you have to pay to see the whole 200? wtf? I couldn't find anything about Gorrilaz though. This doesn't seem to be the biggest time for concerts.

As it gets closer to summer there will probably be more shows. Can always hope the new Tool album will be out with them touring by then... Right...

Tingteng · 01-10-2006, 05:06 AM

Sigur Ros?

they 200 billboard? Probably not, but may fall under "Up and Coming"

Biggyto · 01-10-2006, 07:30 AM

You could maintain your scene cred and go see Coldplay, even though I still think they're fucking horrible, or you could try to catch a Death Cab show or Kanye.

Twistad · 01-10-2006, 09:45 AM

How about Dredg? They're in tour right now and i think their last album sold pretty well. Not to mention that they are awesome live.

Kan · 01-10-2006, 11:17 AM

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06...&minorcatid=60

worth the drive. best concert on earth by far.

Plaid · 01-10-2006, 01:36 PM

I would like to see NIN actually. One of my good friends would love to go along also I'm sure. Dunno if it will be worth the 4 hour drive though for a guy I respsect and intrigues me.

Definetly going to see if my prof will recognize sigur ros as an up and comer, even though I strongly doubt it will happen here in america. Already have a few friends going to that and I wanted to go anyway.

Szlia · 01-10-2006, 03:29 PM

If you have a passion for music and are not able to realize that a solid chunk, if not the majority, of mainstream music is brilliantly crafted, you may have an issue. And I don't mean you have to like it, just realize how and how well it is done.

Plaid · 01-10-2006, 03:53 PM

I'd be happy to hear some suggestions for good music on the billboard charts since that's kinda the purpose of my first post. You're right, there is good music in the mainstream. Maybe I should have worded it to say I have a passion most music other than modern rock ie nickelback, three doors down, breaking benjemin etc. I'd even put new weezer and greenday in that catagory. I absolutely love the beatles, hendrix, bowie and even some alt country.

Frawdo · 01-10-2006, 04:33 PM

I read through the current top 100 on the Billboard charts and, if I were in your position, these are the people I would consider going to see:

Black Eyed Peas
Kanye West
Gorillaz
Coldplay
Jack Johnson
Weezer
The Killers

Black Eyed Peas, Kanye and Weezer I would probably go and see for fun. Gorillaz don't do concerts, I don't think. The others I would go see if I had to or if the price was right.

Kevincheese · 01-10-2006, 05:49 PM

I heard they do, but all you see is a screen? =P

Spare Oom and War Drobe · 01-10-2006, 08:05 PM

Just wondering why the band has to be in the top 200... or "up and coming" which I assume, means they have a big label and magazine articles about them.

Why does the course feel that those bands will inspire the better essays?

Mkopec1 · 01-11-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggyto

You could maintain your scene cred and go see Coldplay, even though I still think they're fucking horrible, or you could try to catch a Death Cab show or Kanye.

Man, Im not into that sort of music myself, I typically like the harder side of music, like metal and shit. But coldplay is fucking brilliant. If you cannot see how simple and yet so melodic their shit is, you my friend, do not know music.

xlurkerx · 01-11-2006, 04:34 PM

I'll agree on NIN, went and saw one of their arena concerts last sept and it was amazing. I'm hoping they come back to vancouver in their spring tour...

Jimmy Carter wuwu · 01-11-2006, 07:35 PM

Just because the guy dosent like cold play dosen't mean he dosen't know music my friend. I know quite abit about music, and being able to play 2 instruments guitar and piano quite fluently and being a turntablist I can sit here and say I dont like the sound of cold play 1 bit. Different taste for different people. I can just flat out tell you the only taste in music is in your mouth for liking cold play, But I wont because you have to respect the listener.

01-10-2006, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Plaid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 257 +0 Internets	History of rock and roll requirement So I have this assignment due by the first week of May and I'm really not looking forward to it: attending a concert of a band on the Billboard 200 charts and writing an essay on it. I didn't even know wtf the bilboard 200 was until earlier today. I have a passion for music, good music. The professor said he is leniant towards allowing class members to see up and coming bands also so I can keep that in mind. What I'm afraid of is being forced to listen to two grueling hours of opening bands followed by even more grueling hour or two of the headlining band due to my lack of mainstream knowledge. To the topic of discussion. I need suggestions of bands to see around the St. Louis area. Here's basically my list of well known bands that I like quite a bit for some background: modest mouse, muse, radiohead, and uh, oasis isn't terrible. I wouldn't mind seeing them live. I almost exclusively listen to some form of indie. If anyone can atleast suggest some bands that I wouldn't feel like vomiting in the presence of and not waste money, that would be fantastic. Remember they have to be or have been on the billboard 200 recently, 6 months or so. __________________ Post Count

01-10-2006, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tingteng Thread Killer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 1,208 -7 Internets	Sigur Ros? they 200 billboard? Probably not, but may fall under "Up and Coming" __________________

01-10-2006, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Plaid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 257 +0 Internets	I would like to see NIN actually. One of my good friends would love to go along also I'm sure. Dunno if it will be worth the 4 hour drive though for a guy I respsect and intrigues me. Definetly going to see if my prof will recognize sigur ros as an up and comer, even though I strongly doubt it will happen here in america. Already have a few friends going to that and I wanted to go anyway. __________________ Post Count Last edited by Plaid : 01-10-2006 at 01:41 PM.

01-10-2006, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,691 +11 Internets	If you have a passion for music and are not able to realize that a solid chunk, if not the majority, of mainstream music is brilliantly crafted, you may have an issue. And I don't mean you have to like it, just realize how and how well it is done. __________________ -retrosabotage-

01-10-2006, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Plaid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 257 +0 Internets	I'd be happy to hear some suggestions for good music on the billboard charts since that's kinda the purpose of my first post. You're right, there is good music in the mainstream. Maybe I should have worded it to say I have a passion most music other than modern rock ie nickelback, three doors down, breaking benjemin etc. I'd even put new weezer and greenday in that catagory. I absolutely love the beatles, hendrix, bowie and even some alt country. __________________ Post Count

01-10-2006, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
DiscW All I wanted was a pepsi. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 795 +0 Internets	My first suggestion: Nine Inch nails. They sure aren't indy, but put on an amazing show. Tour dates. If they come anywhere close to ya, go. Every good band I saw in the current top 100 either isn't touring or isn't coming anywhere near you(lots in europe).. And you have to pay to see the whole 200? wtf? I couldn't find anything about Gorrilaz though. This doesn't seem to be the biggest time for concerts. As it gets closer to summer there will probably be more shows. Can always hope the new Tool album will be out with them touring by then... Right...

01-10-2006, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Biggyto Mangina Join Date: May 2002 Location: Halifax Posts: 226 +0 Internets	You could maintain your scene cred and go see Coldplay, even though I still think they're fucking horrible, or you could try to catch a Death Cab show or Kanye.

01-10-2006, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Twistad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Quebec, Montreal Posts: 40 +0 Internets	How about Dredg? They're in tour right now and i think their last album sold pretty well. Not to mention that they are awesome live.

01-10-2006, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kan Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,909 +0 Internets	http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06...&minorcatid=60 worth the drive. best concert on earth by far.

01-10-2006, 04:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frawdo Death By Sexy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,667 +2 Internets	I read through the current top 100 on the Billboard charts and, if I were in your position, these are the people I would consider going to see: Black Eyed Peas Kanye West Gorillaz Coldplay Jack Johnson Weezer The Killers Black Eyed Peas, Kanye and Weezer I would probably go and see for fun. Gorillaz don't do concerts, I don't think. The others I would go see if I had to or if the price was right. __________________ It's okay. She can jump really high

01-11-2006, 04:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
xlurkerx Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 285 +0 Internets	I'll agree on NIN, went and saw one of their arena concerts last sept and it was amazing. I'm hoping they come back to vancouver in their spring tour...

01-11-2006, 07:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jimmy Carter wuwu Bring the pain Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 780 -5 Internets	Just because the guy dosent like cold play dosen't mean he dosen't know music my friend. I know quite abit about music, and being able to play 2 instruments guitar and piano quite fluently and being a turntablist I can sit here and say I dont like the sound of cold play 1 bit. Different taste for different people. I can just flat out tell you the only taste in music is in your mouth for liking cold play, But I wont because you have to respect the listener. __________________ Listen to the band skindred. www.skindred.com

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