The Koffeechop

My band would be called The Koffeechop. There wouldn't be a lead singer. The music would allow solos, yet be interdependent. The band would be influenced by Beethoven, The Roots, Evanescence, five underground turntablists,DJ Tiesto, and Timbaland. The mixture would be able to produce on such a dynamically powerful level that show goers would leave with busted hearts and a new hair style. Cheers.

The Band: Cover

My band will be called, “The Band: Cover.” We will be a little indie band who only plays cover songs because we only have singing and instrumental talents and just won’t have the time to write music... We will cover a wide range of genres such as country, pop, rock, gospel, and some alternative.

Belles of Blue

My band name would be Belles of Blue and we would play R&B music. We would model after artists like Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill.

My band would be The Good Times,
It would be modeled after old and new country music with hints of hip-hop. Giving it that little bit to stand on it's own.

A Brand New Band

Already being a member of a band is helpful though I am not the lead singer. I rather enjoy the style of music we play. It is psych-folk music with a focus on chord texture and harmony rather than on melody. The music is peaceful and/or contemplative and uses a wide variety of instruments from standards like the bass, vocals, percussion and piano, to less common instruments like the viola, accordian, melodica, and saw (acoustic theremin). If I was the lead singer of a band I would like to take this same style and infuse it with ska, creating some more upbeat lines and the general energy that comes with brass instruments. Bands that would be of influence would include Reel Big Fish, Beirut, and local talent Sweating Honey. My current band name is Heifa, taking much influence from the band Beirut. As far as a name, maybe something like "Keep the Nostalgia at Bay". It's a start though coming up with names was never really my thing. I'm thinking about the feeling that the style of music evokes for me. Both Ska and Folk music give me a reminiscent/ponderous feeling.  I'm also thinking of places in my past that evoke the same feeling such as Hanelei Bay and Monterrey Bay, amongst others.

Two-Handed Takedown

THT would be a rock band with a female singer somewhat inspired by Paramore but more punk less of a teenage audience oriented group. Singing about what pisses them off and brings light to the messed up parts of society.

Start a Band

Band Name:  The Old Way

Our band play mostly cover music.  We play songs that most have forgetten or way have not even heard of.  The purpose for are band doing this is the show people songs and bands that started the music that we listen to today.  We don't want these bands to be forgetten and want their music to live on.  We model oursevles after CCR, Lyrnyrd Skynyrd, and many other bands that came out of the 50s, 60s, and 70s that really changed the kind of music people listen to today.

The Vincent Black Shadow

So, I got on google and just did a search for "unheard of bands" and a bunch of hits came up. I just picked a yahoo answers one because they usually have good answers. Ha! I did a bunch of just copy and pasting to itunes to check everyone out and this band(the vincent black shadow) really stood out, as well as a few others.. They just have a beat that makes me dance with my head(not a full on dance in my chair but, some nods and move it from side to side). haha! I would say this blog assignment was a success on all levels! :D

Tyler the Creator- Yonkers

just heard this song my coworker played while closing our store, the beat was pretty chill. kind of had that horror vibe, but still chill. then he started rapping and oh man it was insane. he has a diabolical mind and it feels he is 2 different persons. i give him a thumbs up, a different style of rap.

Mabey Random isn't Good

I just googled underground bands, choose a random-ish letter, ‘k’, and the first band that was from the U.S.A. because I wanted it to be in English and it ended up being a band called “Kalibas”.  I then listened to the first song they had on utub, which ended up being a song called “Reroute The Foul”.  I don’t listen to a lot of music or metal for that matter, but I doubt this is how all or most metal sounds.  Can’t say I am impressed, it was about four minutes of constant roaring and yelling sounds.  I should have asked a friend for a recommendation instead of my attempt of randim-ish selection.       

If there is one thing that frrustrates me most, especially living here in Fairbanks, is girls who wear Ugg boots and yoga pants, like everyday and year round.  It kills me eveytime I see a girl wearing them.  Like this morning you couldn't put on a pair of jeans?? Does it take that much effort?? Not really.  And i think that alot of girls do it just to show their asses off, when really, yoga pants just show every dimple and bump. I understand if a girl is having a lazy day and just isn't in the mood to wear jeans, but everyday ladies?? Really?? I feel like at a certain age women and ladies alike need to get out of the boots and yoga pants.  If a grown ass lady doesn't have the decency to put on a pair of jeans than no one will ever take you seriously on the street, and all men will think you are still in high school.

" Somebody I used to know "

I was trying really hard to find something that is completely out of my reach, so I checked the German charts to see if there’s anything that I hadn’t heard of. Sure enough, there was this song in the top 5 I actually heard my mom tell me about a few weeks ago, saying it was an absolute hit in the Netherlands right now- so I checked it out.
It’s from Gotye ft. Kimbra called “ Somebody I used to know “ and it’s actually really- really strange (... just like the music video btw). I haven’t decided yet if I like it or not, I guess it’s something that I would have to hear “in context” if that makes any sense ? It definitely has a more European vibe, but I think if I heard it a couple more times I could start feeling it. I like that the lyrics are simple, but meaningful.

Bleached/Pomplamoose

The band bleached is an alternative rock group from California whose members are two women. Their music is in general seems very upbeat. Both the song Electric Chair and  No Friend of Mine have a peppy upbeat rock rhythm with thrashy vocal lines that are not pure but also not screaming. The lyrics defy the mood set by the music of the piece. While the music is carefree in nature the lyrics hit on topics like loneliness, death, and anger. It certainly is an interesting contrast.

Another band I stumbled on while searching is Pomplamoose and their song Bust Your Knee Caps. The video is definitely worth watching and it has a more interesting contrast between lyric material and music. The music is set to a fifties style rock that has a bit of a doo-wop feel. The song is about a woman and her family with mob ties. It is really funny in an off sort of way. There is a part in the video where the singer smiles and it takes me aback due to the nature of the lyrics of the song. I would highly recommend watching/listening to this one.

Jared Moehlin

I actually went to school with this artist.  I also played on the football team with him.  So far what he has out is a mix tape called The Day of Yester which can be found on reverbnation.com.  Pretty much what the mix tape is about is life in Alaska an what he has done up here.  I was actually surprised when I found out of his mix tape because everyone that is featured on his songs I also know.  In all I found it really cool to know someone who is trying hard to make in the music industry especially as a rapper.  But if you ask me he is better than Mac Miller.  Also to me the best song on the album is called Summer time Livin.

Owl City

I was scanning though YouTube links trying to find a band I haven’t heard of before and I found this band called Owl City. The music is amazing, well to my standards at least. Most of his songs are cheery and others are really deep and emotional. The songs he plays have a great beat to them and it’s really nice to lay back and listen to the music. This might be my favorite band for about a week now.  ^.^

Suicide Silence

My best friend made me listen to a band named suicide silence. They're one of those hardcore screamo bands I've never really been into. That type of music all sounds the same to me and this band wasn't much different. The only real difference I could find is that there music is a lot more structured than most screamo songs. The songs actually sound like they have verses and choruses.

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey is a new artist, that I have never listened to. Her song "Born to Die" is depressive. The song talks about the time before one dies and to choose how you live it wisely as we all are Born To Die.
Her lyrical style is dark and seems as if she has experienced many hardships throughout her life. Consumers who like dark music, depressive, and dissonant lyrics could appreciate her style.

A band that I haven't heard of but listened to a couple of their songs was Killing Hannah, there music was intresting for a rock band it is soft in terms of vocally compared to the others rock songs that I have heard before, but when reading the lyrics and listening to the song it has a different meaning. The softness has a depper meaning than previously thought.

I See Stars

My boyfriend and his roomate are always playing screamo and all sorts of interestingly defiant music so I thought I'd steal something of theirs that I haven't listened to so I listened to Wonderland by I See Stars. I looked up the lyrics to read along with it and it's really cool. I liked the main chorus that plays off of why do you look so blue in the meaning of sad and because he's holding his breathe for someone that doesn't feel the same way. I love when lyrics have double meanings and make you think deeper about what they really meant or what it means to you personally.

Daft Punk

I first heard of Daft Punk from my nephew Steven. I like Daft Punk because it takes me back to the 80’s when big hair and pants was the way to go. The band reminds me of the Prince mixed with a little Metallica twisted up with electronic keyboards. The band’s beats are very fast. The band has managed to capture a unique interchangeable instrument composition that makes their tempos unpredictable. I am just finding this out now, Daft Punk composed the movie score for the movie Tron Legacy in 2010.
Michelle