Bands that you think no one else might know about

[Elitist Indie Hipster]

So, i guess..... list off bands you think no one else may have heard of. Maybe say why you like them..... i dont know. Discuss

[Ceraziefish]

The Plains -- It's my guitar teacher's band.

And no, you haven't heard of them. If you have, it's another band by the same name, because I refuse to believe that you have heard of them.

[Belial]

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Ted Leo has been around in the indie scene for over a decade and he still fucking rocks!

The Fine Print - Its Tycho from Penny-Arcade's band from a few years back. I doubt they still play at all, and I've only been able to get my hands on three tracks, but all three are damn good.

Downtown Brown - Rock band out of Flint Michigan. Most all of their songs are humorous including "Cream Corn" and "Mullet Millennium"

Wishbone Ash - Horribly underrated 70's hard rock. If you like Floyd, you should check out their album "Argus"

Another Misprint - I know the bassist/singer for this Ska band from the greater Flint area. They've got one album that they recorded and produced themselves and a couple of the songs are quality

The Hot Flashez - Another Ska band from Flint, I knew and played with their former Trumpet player. These guys have a strong following and have for a while seemed close to signing with a major label, but just recently they called it quits.

The Swellers - Punk band from Flint. I don't have any of their stuff in my possession, but what I've heard is good. These guys played a couple dates of Warped Tour this summer despite the fact that some of them are still in high school.

Mike Vasas – Singer-Songwriter who currently resides in Lansing MI. Has got some really good material. Lots of insightful ballads reminiscent of James Taylor or Paul Simon’s solo stuff. He also dabbles in Rock, blues, electronica, and more strait pop.

Michael Smith – Another Singer-Songwriter, this guy has been around for at least three decades. Wrote the song “The Dutchman” back in the 70’s which was covered by over a dozen other artists, including Steve Goodman and The New Kingston Trio. He also has songs covered by Jimmy Buffet. Smith still tours, primarily in the Midwest

[margot]

The Cure

[Wind]

Vox Tempus - Excellent prog metal band of which create music in the style of Dream Theater's Images and Words

[rockerluke]

Razorback - one of the best hard rock bands in the Philippines, which has a Zeppelin-influenced sound.

[Belial]

The Cure

I think everyone has heard of The Cure. If they haven't they need to be taken out back and shot.

[uniform_motion]

I think everyone has heard of The Cure. If they haven't they need to be taken out back and shot.

I'm sure she was being sarcastic. xD

[stranger]

Way to many to list

[Ceraziefish]

The Cure

My sarcasm senses are going crazy!

[Makil]

The Pixels of Death

[Kreutz]

Heavy Metal Refugees. It's a punk band made up of a bunch of metalheads, and most of the songs are jabs at the metal scene. They've written such epics as 'Black Metal Sucks' and 'Mom Likes Maiden'. They sound like a cross between The Misfits and Celtic Frost.

[darkon]

Shelly Blake. My Art History teacher is Shelly Blake.

[HappyLittleBoozer]

Pirates Royale

Sea shanties are awesome.

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[Battle_Pope]

8th Day/Convectum.

now defunct friend's band.

[darkon]

Ohhhh... almost forgot.

Fallout

Passiou

Human Host

Some local experimental bands I've seen and know. The mebers of Passiou happen to be some of my best friends ever. I've only met the Human Host guys once, but they're really good and pretty big around the Baltimore scene apparently.

[Belial]

I'll add these guys to my list...

The Changes - Chicago bases Pop-rock band. Think The Cure, but in sweater-vests.

[Oerlikon]

Since I'm into Surf/Instro music, most of the bands I like are unknowns. But, I'll list some of the ones worth checking out. Insect Surfers, VaraTones, Man or Astroman, Mel-Tones, MerMen, Rumblers, Los Straitjackets, Satan's Pilgrims...I have a million of these, if you're interested just let me know!..

[Elitist Indie Hipster]

I can't say i am reaaaaally into surf rock, but i will keep that in mind, i do like it every once in a while. What is the best one you suggest ?

[Jipo]

I have alot but the band I'm listening to is Pedro The Lion - Free

[Oerlikon]

Indie, if you want excellent Classic Surf music (early '60's vintage), get the Rumblers' BOSS album. Best Surf/Instro you'll ever hear. If you want New Surf (80's/90's stuff), get the Insect Surfers, or the Mel-Tones. Enjoy!...

Note: Classic Surf has alot of sax in it, which compliments the electric guitar extremely well...

[Ceraziefish]

Don't forget Dick Dale & His Del-Tones. I like it, anyway, in the field of Surf-Rock.

And I have heard of Man or Astroman but not actually listened to them. I'm a terrible person, I know.

[Tanni Foemangler]

hieronymus bosch ---> http://www.hieronymus-bosch.ru/

russian tech death from the mid-90s who make muzack like my boys pestilience and co.

both of their albums are on their way to my house RIGHT NOW so if anyone's interested in that shit i'll probably be back at my comptroller next week sometime

[Oerlikon]

I'll add the Blues Magoos, a great proto-punk band from the '60's...

[Tanni Foemangler]

i recently scored some joy unlimited, jazzy prog rock from the 70s, and can't believe i've NEVER heard them mentioned before. though, considering how many people don't know who king crimson are...