Who Is America's Greatest Active Band?

Diamond Dog · « **on:** 22 Oct 2011, 02:58 am »

Simple question. What do you all think?
Let 'er rip!

D.D.

Rclark · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:17 am »

Wolfmother! No wait.. Australian... RUSH! Damn.. Canucks.. Let me dwell on this one.

bunnyma357 · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:24 am »

My top 3.

Los Lobos

followed by

TV on the Radio

then

The National

bentconvert · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:25 am »

Wilco

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:30 am »

Suddenly I feel like the W.O.P.R. computer in "War Games" when directed to play tic-tac-toe.

WINNER: NONE

Just too many good bands out there right now.....

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:33 am »

Pearl Jam.

D.D.

krikor · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:35 am »

Big time +1 on the Wilco

Though I do have soft spot for Widespread Panic as well.

Rclark · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:49 am »

Tom Petty?

vinyl_lady · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 03:51 am »

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

New band: The Decemberists

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 04:02 am »

OK then, so we all agree....

Keep 'em comin'!

D.D.

zybar · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 04:17 am »

Quote from: bentconvert on 22 Oct 2011, 03:25 am

Wilco

+1

George

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 04:17 am »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 22 Oct 2011, 03:33 am

Pearl Jam.

D.D.

You may have heard of them, but if you haven't, check out the band "Brad". Per wiki they're still active. Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is one of the players, and the music is simply incredible. I'm not a big fan of Pearl Jam, but this shit just blows my mind. The vocalist, Shawn Smith, is one of the best I've ever heard. The music is modern, but has a funky 70's groove that makes it incredibly interesting. I can't think of a single category this music fits in. It's killer. My best find of 2011.

Rclark · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 04:23 am »

im from the area. Brad plays all the time. The song Alpental is about a local ski area (I used to instruct there, btw. Only place in the state with triple black diamond runs. sooo steep. not for the weak) A far far better band than either is Screaming Tree's.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 04:32 am »

Quote from: SlushPuppy on 22 Oct 2011, 04:17 am

You may have heard of them, but if you haven't, check out the band "Brad". Per wiki they're still active. Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is one of the players, and the music is simply incredible. I'm not a big fan of Pearl Jam, but this shit just blows my mind. The vocalist, Shawn Smith, is one of the best I've ever heard. The music is modern, but has a funky 70's groove that makes it incredibly interesting. I can't think of a single category this music fits in. It's killer. My best find of 2011.

Thanks, Slush. I've been meaning to check them out and they're going onto the wish list tonight. Now stick your neck out and name a band dammit !

D.D.

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 05:17 am »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 22 Oct 2011, 04:32 am

Thanks, Slush. I've been meaning to check them out and they're going onto the wish list tonight. Now stick your neck out and name a band dammit !

D.D.

Oh crap..... probably The Helio Sequence. My head just exploded. Time for another beer.....

wushuliu · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 08:23 am »

phish

InfernoSTi · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 08:32 am »

Hagfish

(Did someone say "active"? Damn....we should be so lucky.)

timind · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 10:31 am »

Gotta go with Wilco.

zybar · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 11:45 am »

Quote from: wushuliu on 22 Oct 2011, 08:23 am

phish

Phish would be my vote for best performers.

Nobody puts on a show like Phish.

George

Syrah · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 Oct 2011, 12:44 pm »

I'm not one to follow the crowd. But make that one more for Wilco.