The Official Alt-Country/Southern Rock Thread

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  • 3sheets
    3sheets Posts: 290
    The Drones are quite interesting as well. The Sadies are fucking brilliant. Pair them with Neko Case (as they've done numerous times) and that's a helluva band. I just saw the Drive by Truckers earlier in the summer, and they were great. I'd like to see 'em play a longer show though (they were only an opener).
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  • merkinball
    merkinball Posts: 2,262
    Just popped on Mike Ness (of Social Distortions) solo album Under The Influences, and that one (along with Cheating at Solitare) could fit under the alt-country tag. Both excellent albums, the cover of Big Iron on Under the Influences is pretty damn good.
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  • mr. pearl jam
    mr. pearl jam Posts: 14
    can't go wrong with these:

    CRACKER - http://www.crackersoul.com
    DRIVE BY TRUCKERS - http://www.drivebytruckers.com
    JAYHAWKS - http://www.jayhawksfanpage.com
    GOLDEN SMOG - http://www.rykodisc.com/RykoInternal/Features/209/weird/default.htm
    DEREK TRUCKS BAND - http://www.derektrucks.com
    BLACKBERRY SMOKE - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
    TODD SNIDER - http://www.toddsnider.net
  • merkinball
    merkinball Posts: 2,262
    mr. pearl jam wrote:
    can't go wrong with these:

    GOLDEN SMOG - http://www.rykodisc.com/RykoInternal/Features/209/weird/default.htm

    Thats an outdated link for Golden Smog, from the Weird Tales days. They just released a new album on Lost Highway, their new page is here:

    http://main.losthighwayrecords.com/artist.aspx?src=lb&ob=rl&aid=251

    Nice to see them out on tour again, catch it if you can since it is a quick one, although I don't think Tweedy is touring with them. Saw them back in '98(?) when they last did a big tour, and it was a great show.
    "You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.

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  • mr. pearl jam
    mr. pearl jam Posts: 14
    thanks for the heads up. GREAT BAND
  • allornone
    allornone Posts: 269
    How about Nickel Creek, anyone like them?
  • NakedClown
    NakedClown Posts: 545
    I've downloaded a few Nickel Creek songs and likes some other stuff that I've heard... are you suggesting any album in particular?
  • likepilateihaveadog
    likepilateihaveadog Posts: 1,083
    two notes...

    Jason Isbell's "Dress Blues" is absolutely fucking amazing. Sad and genius and everything all together.
    check out the vid on youtube.

    Also, anything Brent Best does is incredible.
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  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    Kings of Leon, MMJ and Ryan Adams are so great. I can't get enough of southern rock as of late. Possibly my fav genre of music in the world. There is an Australian band called Mexico City who fit this bill quite nicely.
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  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    I'm seeing Okkervil River tonight at Fowlers Live in Adelaide.. I have seen them before they are the best.

    I think Magnolia Electric Company are a good band but havent heard a lot of their stuff.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    allornone wrote:
    How about Nickel Creek, anyone like them?

    ive not heard their albums but i LOVED their set at lollapalooza. it was so much fun, they are phenomenal musicians.

    funny to see ryan adams mentioned so much. i might have to borrow a few albums from my friend, but his lollapalooza sets was one of the biggest disappointments of the weekend. very boring...
  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    soulsinging wrote:
    ive not heard their albums but i LOVED their set at lollapalooza. it was so much fun, they are phenomenal musicians.

    funny to see ryan adams mentioned so much. i might have to borrow a few albums from my friend, but his lollapalooza sets was one of the biggest disappointments of the weekend. very boring...

    never heard of them before.... what album do you ppl recommend? They sound like my sort of music.
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  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    I need some recommendations for some southern rock bands.....
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  • Boom The Cat
    Boom The Cat Posts: 482
    Anyone who kinda likes Bluegrass/Country should check these guys out:

    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=49567158

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  • allornone
    allornone Posts: 269
    Zoso wrote:
    never heard of them before.... what album do you ppl recommend? They sound like my sort of music.

    Probably "This Side" would be a good one to start with. "Why Should The Fire Die" is good as well, you really can't go wrong with either one. It's all acoustic, but they are great.

    If you want to download a couple songs first, I'd recommend:
    Speak
    This Side
    When In Rome
    Jealous of the Moon (my favorite at the moment)

    Let me know what you think!
  • alobar
    alobar Posts: 310
    Zoso wrote:
    I'm seeing Okkervil River tonight at Fowlers Live in Adelaide.. I have seen them before they are the best.

    I think Magnolia Electric Company are a good band but havent heard a lot of their stuff.


    how was the Okkervil River show? I just got into these guys and I think they're great. I only have Black Sheep Boy by them, but I want to get more.
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  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    alobar wrote:
    how was the Okkervil River show? I just got into these guys and I think they're great. I only have Black Sheep Boy by them, but I want to get more.

    it was great.. they are a great live band. The crowd was sooo into it. Get all there albums they are so good.
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    I love you forever and forever :)

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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    I saw American Minor open up for DBT back in Feb....they've got a Blind Melon/Black Crowes thing going on.

    Good stuff.

    •Don't Jump the Gun
    •Mr. Queen
    •Walk On

    Great tracks.

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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Not sure if you would catogorize her as alt country but i think some do. I have been loving some Neko Case lately!!

    Listening to her newest cd that song hold on is so good!
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    anyone here heard the new Bonnie Prince Billy?

    it's excellent.

    "the seedling" scares the crap out of me. it sounds like something that would be playing as the world exploded or something.
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