Who's in a band?

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  • Flizank
    Flizank Posts: 59
    Our band is called "Corduroy Roots" but I'm pretty sure as of 15 minutes ago, it changed to "Interstellar Death Squad". We're influenced by the Beatles, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Black Sabbath.... variety of different bands. Me (rhythm guitar) and my buddy (Lead guitar) are working on songs, but we've been jamming a lot since summer. We're going to start working on songs specifically very soon, if I have a say in things. :)

    We're a 4 (maybe a 5 peice) from Westchester, NY, and we're all sophmores in high school. I figure the beatles were playing hamburg when they were 16... :)
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    I recently got called up to play utility for two bands. Both are backing solo artists. One I'll be playing rhythm guitar, mostly acoustic. The other I will be playing bass. I have been approached by a guy who needs a drummer, and I would really like the gig, but he's horribly disorganized. And I have a drummer and bass player who want to back me in a band of my own.

    But right now... Just two...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • A Surprise Left
    A Surprise Left Posts: 743
    Hey i'm in the Melbourne area, hopefully this doesn't sound conceited but I think I write some half decent poetry and can play drums and I also have a friend who can do some mad stuff on the computer and turntable. If there are any singers and guitarists out there in Melbourne looking to form a band give me a PM. I don't want the band to sound like Linkin Park but the turntable can add something different, he also writes music and has some knowledge of music theroy.

    PS: I've got a garage we can use for writing and practice and we'll make sure we get some PJ covers into our setlists when we start playing.
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • elusive_one
    elusive_one Posts: 117
    Originally posted by A Surprise Left
    Hey i'm in the Melbourne area, hopefully this doesn't sound conceited but I think I write some half decent poetry and can play drums and I also have a friend who can do some mad stuff on the computer and turntable. If there are any singers and guitarists out there in Melbourne looking to form a band give me a PM. I don't want the band to sound like Linkin Park but the turntable can add something different, he also writes music and has some knowledge of music theroy.

    PS: I've got a garage we can use for writing and practice and we'll make sure we get some PJ covers into our setlists when we start playing.

    Where abouts in Melb you from?
    "...to love some silly piece of music... or some band so much that it hurts"
  • stosunek
    stosunek Posts: 2
    I am a beginner guitar player and was wondering of some good resources for learning PJ songs. Anyone have ideas or a past experience?
    "Life is a social gathering for the body, music is infinite to the soul." - Stosunek
  • pariah
    pariah Posts: 596
    Originally posted by stosunek
    I am a beginner guitar player and was wondering of some good resources for learning PJ songs. Anyone have ideas or a past experience?
    Welcome... try http://www.giventowail.com - it has a beginners section (under "interact").

    Also, you should make a new topic if you have a question that doesn't really fit in an existing topic... it'll attract more viewers that way.
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  • jpdjb1982
    jpdjb1982 Posts: 16
    I play bass for The Postwar Dream. The band is from Bowling Green, Kentucky and we are looking for a lead singer. We have been together for almost a year. We are looking for some one who can sing really good too. The band has a combined 30 years of experience with their instruments. We are all in our early 20's so we would like someone around this age too. It would be great if the singer would also be willing to relocate. The goals of this band is to tour, have fun, and make great music. We currently have over 30 songs, so we have lots of material for someone to work with.I would say we are a mix between alternative and prog rock w/ an odd-great instrumentals(funk, surf, blues, and jazz). But of course our primary focus is rock. We are currently in the process of recording two albums (the guitarist has a Tascam recorder, so we get to record anytime we want to) and we are also working on songs for a third album. So there will be tons of material for a lead singer to get their hands on. The drummer has been playing drums since he was six years old. He also has a 17 piece drum kit. The drummer is influenced by Peart from Rush and Carter from DMB. We use his house as a place to practice, which no one bothers us. The guitarist has been playing for 8 years and he has great equipment to record with. The guitarist influences would be Mike from PJ, and the Edge. We all have great dedication toward this project. This group practices twice a week, but we would be glad to practice alot more as soon as a lead singer came. Now I am wanting to go more in depth with our music. I would say some of our heavy tunes sound like Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden (No Nu-Metal whatsoever, we hate that stuff). The melodic tunes sound like U2, REM, and the Cure. The middle tunes I would say have a Pearl Jam vibe to it (From Vitalogy to Riot Act, personaly Ten and Vs. are good albums, but their later albums are so much better. They seem to just get better and better every album.) And of course there are the odd but fun instrumentals which cover blues, funk, jazz, and surf. Basically to sum it up, if you are a fan of great music that really means something then we want you. For a singer, we want someone who can really sing. Both of my favorite lead singers are Bono and Eddie Vedder (Great lyrics and great on stage). So this can give you an idea on what kind of singer we want. So if anyone is interested then email us.
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  • A Surprise Left
    A Surprise Left Posts: 743
    Originally posted by elusive_one
    Where abouts in Melb you from?

    hey i'm in the Dandenong area(south east) although I am a little rusy in the drumming department. I think you guys would be well above my level.
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • elusive_one
    elusive_one Posts: 117
    Originally posted by A Surprise Left
    hey i'm in the Dandenong area(south east) although I am a little rusy in the drumming department. I think you guys would be well above my level.

    I wasn't thinking of you joining elusive ones... we like our current drummer... I was considering having a side project for myself, but I live in the North Western suburbs... Dandy is a long way away for me! But a friend of mine might be looking for a new drummer soon and his band lives closer to you... so you should start un-rustifying your drum skills... hehe.
    "...to love some silly piece of music... or some band so much that it hurts"
  • A Surprise Left
    A Surprise Left Posts: 743
    cool yeah you are a little far away from me but i'll make an effort to go and see you guys play. do you normally play a couple of PJ covers. I would like to get a band going though time to get back into it.
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • elusive_one
    elusive_one Posts: 117
    Originally posted by A Surprise Left
    cool yeah you are a little far away from me but i'll make an effort to go and see you guys play. do you normally play a couple of PJ covers. I would like to get a band going though time to get back into it.

    Sometimes we do, but we're not this time around... we're doing a couple other covers (both of which I really hate... but not a lot I can do about it... sorta long story). If you make it to our gig, make sure u come up and say hi!
    "...to love some silly piece of music... or some band so much that it hurts"
  • bruins1
    bruins1 Posts: 16
    I play guitar in an 8 piece (sometimes 7 piece, sometimes 9, I can't keep track!) band called Rhythmship. We're on the New Hampshire seacoast. I'm still trying to talk everyone into covering a PJ song, but someday I will succeed.
    BTW - We are also starting up a recording studio in Alton, NH, so if anybody is interested, here is the link:

    http://www.mindmined.com/studios/zero/index.html
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  • A Surprise Left
    A Surprise Left Posts: 743
    hey if i'm free that night i'll make sure i'll come its only $5.00 afterwards. You hate the covers you play?????
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • stosunek
    stosunek Posts: 2
    pariah, thanks for the info. Looks like a great site.
    "Life is a social gathering for the body, music is infinite to the soul." - Stosunek
  • Brother
    Brother Posts: 63
    I'm in a band called Sonic Temple. On the 24th of Jan, we're opening act at the William Glesby Centre in Portage,Manitoba. I play guitar and sing(urgh).
  • five_against_one
    five_against_one Posts: 70
    i am!.....but so far im really the only oen contributing anything.....i've written 6 riffs and we still dont have one complete song down....*sigh*
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  • sevensins
    sevensins Posts: 887
    i play some guitar and do all the singing in a band called The Lounge Act, were a blues, funk, jazz, folk, punk, alternative, rock & roll band. We sound like ( on the album we are currently makeing ) a combo of Bob Dylan, Led Zepplelin, Damien Rice, REM, and Nirvana.....on the next album I would like to try some synth effects and get a violenist.
    http://www.myspace.com/pleasetryagain

    http://www.myspace.com/alotalotbetweenus
  • anarchRist_14
    anarchRist_14 Posts: 28
    Is anyone in here from Texas. It's so hard to find anyone from Texas who isn't a Country Playin' Republican. Please Help, I play Bass (Cliff Burton style Metal Fury) and I am looking for real guitar players and drummers who don't mind my age and listen to real music. All the dudes I know can't play anything but Lynrd Skynrd, and if it's not that, it's Blink 182. Get the point, I'm in need.
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  • anarchRist_14
    anarchRist_14 Posts: 28
    by the way, if any of you are bored (or really hot and of the female gender) then I'm at syn666oz on aim.
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  • elusive_one
    elusive_one Posts: 117
    Originally posted by A Surprise Left
    hey if i'm free that night i'll make sure i'll come its only $5.00 afterwards. You hate the covers you play?????

    Yeah... the guitarist is making us play em... they're for a girl... it's hard to refuse a request for a guy who wants to impress a lady... cos goddam I wish a guy would do that for me!!
    "...to love some silly piece of music... or some band so much that it hurts"

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