Actually the joke was that none of them are from the US.

Jokes aside for a minute, it sounds to me like you've mapped this out a bit too much. You've decided exactly what instruments should be in your band and what they should play. I think that's the kind of stuff a whole band should decide, not just the guitarist/loop guy. Don't be Billy Corgan.

I asked because I was genuinely curious. If you had said something like "just looking to get with some local people and rock out. I like Shellac/TJL/CocoRosie, I've got a few ideas. See where it goes," I might've said "hey, let's play." What you're describing doesn't sound like a band, it sounds like a group of people playing your music.

Marsupialized:

Based on yr myspace page:


"Begin by Gathering Supplies deliver an imaginative pastiche of dub-influenced rhythms, well placed, minimal bursts of electronica that range from the psychedelic to the muscular, spare but strikingly ambient guitar textures, earnest and, though never over-wrought, impassioned vocals, and socially conscious lyrics which are refreshing in their personal and prosaic, as opposed to didactic, content. There is definitely a bold fusion stirring here, a mass of creative energy combined with a slinky danceability that a lot of itchy guitar based indie bands should do well to take cues from.'

And you can quote me. Be careful who you insult, jaggoff, it can easily go the other way.

shevek wrote:Marsupialized:

Based on yr myspace page:


"Begin by Gathering Supplies deliver an imaginative pastiche of dub-influenced rhythms, well placed, minimal bursts of electronica that range from the psychedelic to the muscular, spare but strikingly ambient guitar textures, earnest and, though never over-wrought, impassioned vocals, and socially conscious lyrics which are refreshing in their personal and prosaic, as opposed to didactic, content. There is definitely a bold fusion stirring here, a lot of creative energy combined with a slinky danceability that a lot of itchy guitar based indie bands should do well to take cues from.'

And you can quote me. Be careful who you insult, jaggoff, it can easily go the other way.

damn, that's pretty good
I AM gonna quote that

do the other one! do the other one!

you are not in a position to make demands, bitch.

i'm trying to demonstrate that it takes more guts to focus on the positive than ceaselessly insult people. it's not about you.

But: do use it, in a press release or some shit. And buy me a fucking beer.

this thread is ridiculous.

but quite funny in places.

i thought i was a dick

shevek wrote:you are not in a position to make demands, bitch.

i'm trying to demonstarte that it takes more guts to focus on the positive than ceaselessly insult people.

Dude, you just got here, this is what happens when someone new shows up. Relax, you'll be in the swing of things in no time.
If you want to live amongst and be accepted by the gorillas, you don't just walk over sit down and grab a banana you know. There's a process

the beer is yours, after we fight of course

shevek wrote:Someone, tell me: has the U.S, thrown up more than say 3 bands (which i cant even name) over the past ten years whose work will survive? at all? as anything more than 'a good example of their type'?

I can think of more than three bands who have members posting on this board whose music will survive.

Well. good then. I like surprises.

I guess it is my problem if i am just so fucking burnt out on indie rock. I am sure there are great things out there, i'm just too jaded to hunt. So can we put this little paragraph to a fucking rest?

This process that marsup speaks of is normally called 'hazing.'

shevek wrote:This process that marsup speaks of is normally called 'hazing.'

and before the PC squad made that word up it was called 'teasing'

and I'm serious, I want you to do the other band you are real good at it I'd like to read your take

I'll even go two beers

You're kidding right? I threw up a little from that review.