Out of curiosity, what obscure bands do you like?

**samejamesbond** · 08-05-2011, 11:33 PM

I've been taking a summer course on the history of rock n roll and
I've been wondering, what obscure bands/artists are you guys big
fans of?

I've got a few, like MC5 (NSFW):

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or Metal Church:

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**Demon-Mask** · 08-06-2011, 12:04 AM

I have a few.
MUCC, Redbourn Cherries, and Mac Lethal to name a few. I'm too lazy to find Youtube videos.
Ask TMT about Mac Lethal.

**Blue Shoe 2** · 08-06-2011, 12:30 AM

I am also too lazy to find the videos, but I do like bands like Knock Galley West and Duane & Brand0.

**Mareeps** · 08-06-2011, 01:28 AM

I also like Duane and Brand0.

**Tails** · 08-06-2011, 02:31 AM

Duane and brando is good at times but it gets ugh after awhile.

**joz** · 08-06-2011, 12:00 PM

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYNeQ4i7Ne8&feature=related]‪Leftfield - Open Up‬&rlm; - YouTube[/ame]

**jim5cents** · 08-06-2011, 02:50 PM

The protomen

**KATZ** · 08-07-2011, 02:03 AM

Otep, Green Jelly, Blind Guardian, Jackyl, WWIII, Turisas...... i could go on.......im am what is called a "hipster" when it comes to music

**joz** · 08-08-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jim5cents

The protomen

They're not that obscure

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9M8FXjKwDs"]‪Nortec Collective's Bostich+Fussible "Tijuana Sound Machine"‬&rlm; - YouTube[/ame]

**Demon-Mask** · 08-08-2011, 02:47 PM

I don't know if Wall of Voodoo or Soft Cell are obscure but, just go with it.

**CatalystiCam** · 08-08-2011, 04:26 PM

Third Eye Blind, Filter & Puddle of Mudd

**Dudebro** · 08-08-2011, 08:19 PM

Maybe those are obscure in the great white north but down in the real world they're not. Filter might be to some people but the other two are not obscure at all.

**KATZ** · 08-08-2011, 08:39 PM

Bloodhound gang, Butthole surfers, Cake, Corrosion of Conformity, Deadsy, dope, doro, Mountain, The Presidents of the united states of America, Ram Jam, Spiderbait, Spinal tap (not a real band but they may bring it up) Tears for Fears and thats all i can think of from now...... (taken from my zune library rebuild........i had format the hard drive and lost over 7000 songs)

**Dudebro** · 08-08-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KATZ

Bloodhound gang, Butthole surfers, Cake, Corrosion of Conformity, Deadsy, dope, doro, Mountain, The Presidents of the united states of America, Ram Jam, Spiderbait, Spinal tap (not a real band but they may bring it up) Tears for Fears and thats all i can think of from now...... (taken from my zune library rebuild........i had format the hard drive and lost over 7000 songs)

All of those bolded ones are not obscure. CoC is a maybe but I still wouldn't call it obscure since it was pretty well known in the 90s and they have a song featured on the Tekken movie soundtrack.

Btw this song is awesome, thanks for reminding me.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xat1GVnl8-k"]‪Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch‬&rlm; - YouTube[/ame]

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Upon further review, Ram Jam is not an obscure band.
On a related note, this is a really good cover.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk"]‪Spiderbait - Black Betty‬&rlm; - YouTube[/ame]

**CatalystiCam** · 08-08-2011, 10:17 PM

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Maybe those are obscure in the great white north but down in the real world they're not. Filter might be to some people but the other two are not obscure at all.

lol, I count them. Most people I know have only heard Blurry by Puddle of Mudd, Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind, and Take a Picture by Filter. Seems obscure enough to me.

**Dudebro** · 08-08-2011, 10:43 PM

Then I was right, it's a regional thing. Those bands are well known where I live and they've been played on MTV, so that pretty much seals it.

**Kong** · 08-08-2011, 11:24 PM

Some of my favorite obscure bands:
Ninja Dinosaur, This is fantastic, Zeus, Putumayo, Look Left, The Cold, Longjohns, Spite, Telescope, Floodz, Elephant, Jacuzzi, and Celebrate Everything.

**CatalystiCam** · 08-09-2011, 12:15 AM

Oh, Default is definitely one for sure. Probably another Regional thing, but the tables turned. they are Canadian :P They actually are not that well known again though. Maybe one song, but it's still not very well known.

**Slime Slayer** · 08-09-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dudebro

Then I was right, it's a regional thing. Those bands are well known where I live and they've been played on MTV, so that pretty much seals it.

It is not a regional thing, by no streatch of the imagination are those bands obscure. I can't name a single song by any of them, but I also can't name a single Justin Beiber song.

I've never heard of a single band on Kong's list. They are what I would call obscure.

A few of mine: Green River, Sub-Society, Eric's Trip, Bad Luck #13, Elevator to Hell, Zeke

**joz** · 08-09-2011, 09:41 AM

The Pinker Tones - Stereolab

**samejamesbond** · 08-09-2011, 10:52 AM

I like the Pinker Tones song, Sonido Total, it's very catchy.

**warghoul** · 08-09-2011, 02:12 PM

ween isn't o scure but there underground and I love'm
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REH2pNPFtAY&feature=related"]‪Ween- Let's Dance-Kanrocksas 8-5-2011.MOV‬&rlm; - YouTube[/ame]

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same with primus
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8mO_Rpff5A&feature=related"]‪Primus - live at Kanrocksas in Kansas City August 2011 (04)‬&rlm; - YouTube[/ame]I picked these clips cause i was at these shows and i think that bowie cover by ween is awesome

**Dudebro** · 08-09-2011, 03:07 PM

Primus isn't obscure or underground, they did the theme song for South Park.

**warghoul** · 08-09-2011, 03:15 PM

I said there not obscure but they are underground there on there own indie label they, dont have air play, they only get togther every couple years to do shows, and realy the south park theme is only les claypool

**Dudebro** · 08-09-2011, 03:19 PM

I can't agree about this sorry. To me Primus is a well known band and they've done work on a mainstream show for years. But that doesn't make them any less awesome.