I'm looking for some alternative, rock, or hip-hop bands or artists.
(If they are local, tell me where i can find their music)
2006-07-11 09:11:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
www.garageband.com has great bands that aren't well-known. My personal fav on there is Absent Element.
2006-07-11 09:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Buffy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a variety of resources for you.
First off, get to know your local music stores, and not your big chains. Find a record store which stocks your local artists, posts their fliers, and knows who your local artist are. Also, look into your local alternative press: weekly newspapers and online sources can keep you informed about your local scene.
If you are looking for more artists on a national level, there are some other sources. You can browse the music pages of MySpace (you don't need to sign up to do this). The Music tab at the top of the home page will take you to an index by genre, with lists of artists organized by major label, indie, and unsigned. That distinction is a little fuzzy, as I have seen some major label artists in the unsigned column (possibly to get a higher rating, and on an earlier page), but it still offers a good variety.
2006-07-11 16:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fingertight is, well was, a great band from the Bay area, sadly they disbanded in 2004. However, most major stores still sell their CD "In the Name of Progress. Machine Head is probably the best underground band in the world. 30 Seconds to Mars is awesome as well as a rock band called UnderDarkSky, they can be found on myspace. Theyre not on a major label or anything, but I'm a fan.
-J.
2006-07-11 16:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People Under the Stairs
The Procussions
2006-07-11 16:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by ckdeacon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Twice Baked" is one of Potland Oregon's finest bands that you've not heard of...
check out the cdbaby link. you can listen to clips from all of the songs on their cd, and almost all of them are different styles, but mostly rock based.
I recommend Camping, Bonghits For Jesus, Living in a Mushroom, Plasma, and Looking for Mushrooms as rockers.
Rastafari Safari is reggae, Tanked and Volcano are spaceout instrumental, Fumar Fugue is classical, and Dank Circus is kind of old-timey
2006-07-11 16:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by Besmirched Tea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Action Slacks - Chapel Hill, NC
2006-07-11 16:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by Vosot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Mars Volta.
Go to marsvolta.com
2006-07-11 16:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matt Mays and El Torpedo
Breaking Benjamin
Chucky Danger band
Those are some that I can think of that haven't made it big as of yet.
2006-07-11 16:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by justpeachy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if they're well known or not, but I like Armor for Sleep and Paramore.
They are on Fuse TV occasionally. You could aslo find them on fuse.tv
2006-07-11 16:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm check myspace music
2006-07-11 16:15:10 · answer #10 · answered by *Mz Ciska* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋