# Give me some of your non-popular favourite bands. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 19, 2000, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359 "2000-12-19T16:02:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/21 "2000-12-19T18:20:04Z")
String Cheese Incident Widespread Panic Any of the various combinations that Steve Kimock is in ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/22 "2000-12-19T18:27:40Z")
**Deacons Trucked** , I was thrilled to see Machines of Loving Grace on your list. I saw them open for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult about 7 or 8 years ago and ran right out and got “Concentration” the next day. I’m listening to it right now, it still kicks ass. Another few that have already been mentioned: Oingo Boingo, God Lives Underwater and The Afghan Whigs The Poor Clares and The Battlefield Band, a couple of Celtic/rock sort of bands. Grant Lee Buffalo Voice of the Beehive ---
**Author:** ![Birdie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdie)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/23 "2000-12-19T18:47:14Z")
Drain STH has already been mentioned, as well as Sebadoh and Squirrel Nut Zippers. I also like: pizzicato five the red elvises portishead ani difranco (none of my friends have heard of her/ like her) juliana hatfield …and lots of punk bands that even i don’t know what they are called 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/24 "2000-12-19T18:48:43Z")
**Burnt Toast and Jam** is the greatest rockin’ bluegrass band currently in existence. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/25 "2000-12-19T18:55:20Z")
A second for **They Might Be Giants** and **Moxy Fruvous**. Add in: **Sebadoh** **Eddie From Ohio** **Eels** **Subdudes** **Great Big Sea** **Figgy Duff** **The Tea Party** (Tip of the hat to Coldfire for turning me on to them…) ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/26 "2000-12-19T19:14:29Z")
> [@](#): > > Revolting Cocks Sweet, **BurnMeUp**! I love Biafra. There’s this great line from _Mr. Lucky_: “pimp my intellect and burn the rest.” And for those benighted folks who think the Lords of Acid, KMFDM, Thrill Kill Kult, and the like aren’t popular…well…come to New York. MR ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/27 "2000-12-19T19:15:44Z")
Motorhead Gary Moore Golden Earring Helloween Gamma Ray Rage (no not Rage agains the Machine, these guys are a German metal band) Virgin Steele Armored Saint Most are the heavy metal kind of music though Golden Earring is a mix of everything. oh and TP605, sorry but Noise has a much better metal selection, IMHO. Though I might have to check out Sword just to see. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/28 "2000-12-19T19:22:20Z")
**Eve** , I got to see **Combustible Edison** play live a few years back. Very good choice, the show was a lot of fun And I’ll second the praise for **Olivia Tremor Control**. My favorite stuff that no one seems to listen to much is the whole incestuous family of bands out of San Diego. Including, but not limited to:[ul][li] **Three Mile Pilot** [/li][li] **Heavy Vegetable** [/li][li] **Pinback** [/li][li] **Thingy** [/li][li] **The Black Heart Procession** [/li][/ul]Three Mile Pilot is probably my favorite out of the batch, with Pinback being a very close second. Armistead Burwell Smith IV (aka “Zach”) plays bass in 3MP, and his style is just unbelievably unique. In a good way. It’s like he learned to play guitar first, and then someone handed him a bass, and he didn’t make any adjustments for the new instrument. Rob Crow is one of the singers and guitar player for Heavy Vegetable. His side project is Thingy. Pinback is Zach and Rob Crow together. They but out a full length CD about a year ago, and an EP in the past few moths. Amazing stuff. Anyone else out there into any of these bands? Most people just give me a blank stare when I bring them up. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/29 "2000-12-19T19:29:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Falcon \* > **Eddie From Ohio** > \*\* As in Ed from ohio former firehose frontman??? I didn’t know he had a solo thing! Is it folk stuff? ---
**Author:** ![Critter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/77aa72/32.png) [@Critter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critter)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/30 "2000-12-19T20:29:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mouthbreather \* > \*\*My favorite stuff that no one seems to listen to much is the whole incestuous family of bands out of San Diego. Including, but not limited to:[ul][li] **Three Mile Pilot** [/li][li] **Heavy Vegetable** [/li][li] **Pinback** [/li][li] **Thingy** [/li][li] **The Black Heart Procession** [/li][/ul] > …Anyone else out there into any of these bands? Most people just give me a blank stare when I bring them up. > > \*\* Yeah, I love all those bands. I kinda worked backwards though. I first heard Pinback, then Thingy, then HV, and finally starting to listen to BHP and 3MP. I do recommend all these bands as well…although BHP might put some people to sleep. What’s a good 3MP album to start with? I’ll add some to the list. These are just a couple bands I really like and they are pretty varied: **Shellac U.S. Maple Dismemberment Plan** ---
**Author:** ![sliv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@sliv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sliv)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/31 "2000-12-19T20:51:57Z")
Well, I have to nominate my favorite band, XTC. They have over a dozen albums out, and a great one just out this year. Pick up “Upsy Daisy Assortment” for an exclectic sampler of their years from 77-92. A truly great, underappreciated band. You’d also probably like: Oingo Boingo (Not exactly obscure, but worth mentioning) John Wesley Harding (Started of as a sort of American Elvis Costello, but from England. If that makes any sense.) Pixies (might fit in well if you already are into the Descendants & Misfits) The Beutiful South (A GREAT British band virtually unheard of here in the states. Never before has so much so bitter been said so beautifully.) Chameleons UK (Another obscure brit band.) They Might Be Giants (I’ll second that recommendation!) Smiths (Again, not necessarily obscure, but well worth a “Greatest Hits” collection) Voice of the Beehive (First two albums are unbelievably catchy.) Magnetic Fiels (“69 Love Songs” is a remarkable achievement.) Well, that scratches the surface. Again, I can’t recommend XTC enough. ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/32 "2000-12-19T20:59:27Z")
The Brothers Four ARE hillbilly. And it wasn’t just that banjo…but that was part of it. They have that hillbilly twangy sound…kind of remind me of Boxcar Willy. (shutter) If anyone doesn’t believe me, just let me know and I’ll email you Sqrl’s copy for free. ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/33 "2000-12-19T21:01:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sliv \* > **Well, I have to nominate my favorite band, XTC. They have over a dozen albums out, and a great one just out this year.** Agreed! I was a little disappointed in “Apple Venus Vol. 1,” but “Wasp Star” is excellent. Far better and more consistent than “Nonesuch” was. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/34 "2000-12-19T21:09:23Z")
3MP’s albums have all been so different it’s hard to say what a good one is to start with. Their first, _Na Vucca Do Lupu_ (which incidentally was the topic of [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=13258) thread) is weird and mellow, but very busy. Their second, _The Chief Assassin to the Sinister_ sounds more stressed, with the vocals being more dramatic. Tough to swallow at first but once you get a taste for it, it’s great. Next was _Another Desert, Another Sea_. Probably their most accessible record, it is less hectic and more structured than the previous two. They put out a 2 disc collection of scrapped songs called _Songs from an Old Town we Once Knew_ is cool once you really start feeling what they are doing, but not a good starting point. So, In order, you should get: _The Chief Assassin to the Sinister; Another Desert, Another Sea; Na Vucca Do Lupu; Songs from an Old Town we Once Knew_ Of course, I know other people who are 3MP fans and their list would be in completely different order than mine. ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/35 "2000-12-19T21:40:44Z")
music currently on my desk- Lucy Kaplansky- folkie sings with Dar williams and Richard Shindell Lyle Lovett- I love this man. Ben Folds Five- very sad to hear they broke up… Son Volt- 1/2 of uncle tupelo (great alt-country) George Jones but the thing that does not leave my cd player, and has not since I got it is… Nick Drake- Pink Moon. Please go and buy this cd. His voice just rips my heart out, and Which Will is the best song ever written about breaking up with someone cheating on you… I do like other, more rocking stuff- big fan of Sugar (Bob Mould’s thing after Husker Du broke up) ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/36 "2000-12-19T21:54:06Z")
Bjork PJ Harvey A Perfect Circle Tool Rev. Horton Heat 311 Portishead Einsturzen de Neubauten (Forgive the spelling. Any German Techno fans in the house?) Die Warzau RC Mob, aka Royal Crescent Mob (Ohio band from college. Did a killer cover of “Mama Said Knock You Out.”) Orchestraville (current local Ohio band based in Columbus) Puya - South Florida band: punk + salsa = way cool I’ll think of more and post again later… ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/37 "2000-12-19T23:21:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by InternetLegend \* > \*\ ***BurnMeUp**. there are people who don’t like **Oingo Boingo**? Say it isn’t so! > > \*\* Oddly enough yes! I am a rabid fan (tattoo, tons of bootlegs all kinds of stuff) many people just smile at me like “Silly boy, get yourself some help” ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/38 "2000-12-19T23:27:14Z")
Ok I thought of a few more I like that most people dislike or don’t know: Tito and Tarantula Current 93 Frazier Chorus Bad Manners Stretch Armstrong GBH Hepcat Nietzer Ebb Reel Big Fish I also second XTC, Einsturzende Neubauten, combustible edison, they might be giants and all ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/39 "2000-12-19T23:29:57Z")
Husker Du Yo La Tengo The Divine Comedy Belle & Sebastian The Replacements Superchunk Handsome Boy Modeling School The Pogues/Shane MacGowan Quasi Elliott Smith The Feelies Gang Of Four Unfortunately, most of these bands have broken up. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359/40 "2000-12-19T23:30:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dogzilla \* > \*\*Bjork > PJ Harvey > A Perfect Circle > Tool > Rev. Horton Heat > 311 > Portishead > \*\* If these are non-popular bands I wonder what your “popular” band list would look like. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-of-your-non-popular-favourite-bands/46359.md?page=3)