***The Recommendations Thread*** (alternative, indie, pop, favorite band, genre)

Gizmo · 12-28-2005, 08:35 AM

I highly recommend Cold Driven from BC Canada.

www.colddriven.com and you can check out some reviews etc of the cd on http://www.garageband.com/artist/colddriven

they are really good.

This week's hard rock reviewer's picks on Garage Band
Best Sequencer/ Effects Programming?
#1) Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious
#2) Cold Driven - Don't You Know
Most Original Track?
#3) Cold Driven - Don't You Know

All Time Best Reviewer's Picks @ Garage Band

Best Male Vocals?
#16 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious
Best Drums?
#14 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious
Best Sequencer/ Effects Programming?
#6 Cold Driven - In Stone
#18 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious
Best Production?
#15 Cold Driven - In Stone
Best Potential Movie Soundtrack?
#12 Cold Driven - In Stone
Best Beat?
#13 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious
Most Original Track?
#9 Cold Driven - Don't You Know

http://www.garageband.com/picks/hardrock?

Gizmo · 12-28-2005, 08:40 AM

Interesting debate going on here...

if you go to http://www.garageband.com which is a site dedicated to "indie" bands, the variety of music styles is endless... so i think they are going with the "Independant" or unsigned theory... not the indie sound theory.

The Indie Bar Kid · 12-28-2005, 12:11 PM

One word, one band: Stars.

Zealious · 12-28-2005, 03:57 PM

Death from above 1979, Maritime, Cap'n Jazz, Matt pond PA

sleepy jack · 12-28-2005, 04:00 PM

I second Cap'n Jazz I <3 them. They're very very good and good to see ye back zealious and if you like them check into christie front drive and sunny day real estate they're simiarlish.

riseagainstrocks · 12-28-2005, 04:18 PM

thanks for the link. I'v said before, "indie" music has never been a favorite, but it's growing. I'll definitly check out some artist, even though it seems like half are aspiring "rappers"

Sneer · 12-28-2005, 06:55 PM

martini henry rifles, twisted charm, the concretes.

Gizmo · 12-28-2005, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riseagainstrocks

thanks for the link. I'v said before, "indie" music has never been a favorite, but it's growing. I'll definitly check out some artist, even though it seems like half are aspiring "rappers"

no problem... there is some really good bands/ artists on Garage Band.

my personal fave as i'm sure you can tell is Cold Driven. if your into hard rock, give them a listen.

now they are indie, they are totally unsigned and did their cd in the studio themselves and it's incredible... they are starting to get some attention now, and there have been some offers, some they scoffed at, and a few that have their attention, and i'm sure when they do get signed, they will be happy to leave the "indie" title behind.

Expletive Deleted · 12-28-2005, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmo

Interesting debate going on here...

if you go to http://www.garageband.com which is a site dedicated to "indie" bands, the variety of music styles is endless... so i think they are going with the "Independant" or unsigned theory... not the indie sound theory.

It's not really an interesting debate when there's nothing to debate. It's not a "theory," any band that's unsigned or signed to an independent label is an indie band. There is no other definition.

~~bungalow~~ · 12-28-2005, 11:08 PM

I agree with Expletive.
Indie isnt a genre of music.
You can be a Rock band.......but also be signed to an Indie label. Or, be unsigned
You can be a Pop band.......but also be signed to an Indie label.Or be unsigned
Once you are signed to a major label.....you can no longer be considered an Indie band.
It makes no sense to call a band on a major label "indie"
Once the Indie Pop band is signed to a major label, they are simply "Pop"....not Indie.
That is something that gets on my nerves.
An "indie" band, on a major label....is nonexistent

12-28-2005, 08:35 AM	#61 (permalink)
Gizmo Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Outside the Box! Posts: 16	I highly recommend Cold Driven from BC Canada. www.colddriven.com and you can check out some reviews etc of the cd on http://www.garageband.com/artist/colddriven they are really good. This week's hard rock reviewer's picks on Garage Band Best Sequencer/ Effects Programming? #1) Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious #2) Cold Driven - Don't You Know Most Original Track? #3) Cold Driven - Don't You Know All Time Best Reviewer's Picks @ Garage Band Best Male Vocals? #16 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious Best Drums? #14 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious Best Sequencer/ Effects Programming? #6 Cold Driven - In Stone #18 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious Best Production? #15 Cold Driven - In Stone Best Potential Movie Soundtrack? #12 Cold Driven - In Stone Best Beat? #13 Cold Driven - 5 Minutes Unconcious Most Original Track? #9 Cold Driven - Don't You Know http://www.garageband.com/picks/hardrock? __________________ Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are, for what you could become! www.colddriven.com

12-28-2005, 08:40 AM	#62 (permalink)
Gizmo Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Outside the Box! Posts: 16	Interesting debate going on here... if you go to http://www.garageband.com which is a site dedicated to "indie" bands, the variety of music styles is endless... so i think they are going with the "Independant" or unsigned theory... not the indie sound theory. __________________ Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are, for what you could become! www.colddriven.com

12-28-2005, 12:11 PM	#63 (permalink)
The Indie Bar Kid In Original Packaging Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: . Posts: 191	One word, one band: Stars. __________________ We must take all of the medicines too expensive now to sell, Set fire to the preacher who is promising us hell. Into the ear of every anarchist that sleeps, but doesn't dream, We must sing We must sing We must sing I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEATH AND GLORY.... And Im so clever But clever ain't wise

12-28-2005, 03:57 PM	#64 (permalink)
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12-28-2005, 04:18 PM	#66 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	thanks for the link. I'v said before, "indie" music has never been a favorite, but it's growing. I'll definitly check out some artist, even though it seems like half are aspiring "rappers" __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

12-28-2005, 06:55 PM	#67 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	martini henry rifles, twisted charm, the concretes. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-28-2005, 11:08 PM	#70 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	I agree with Expletive. Indie isnt a genre of music. You can be a Rock band.......but also be signed to an Indie label. Or, be unsigned You can be a Pop band.......but also be signed to an Indie label.Or be unsigned Once you are signed to a major label.....you can no longer be considered an Indie band. It makes no sense to call a band on a major label "indie" Once the Indie Pop band is signed to a major label, they are simply "Pop"....not Indie. That is something that gets on my nerves. An "indie" band, on a major label....is nonexistent