Which act?

EvdWee · 08.25.2009, 06:34 AM

does anyone know which act is described in the following?

This is surely one of the most important acts in the independent music and visual arts scene for many many years, known for mixing up styles and genres. Some of the records are classics and have grown to the public canon in time. Also known for talent scouting of new artists and styles and bringing some unknown artists to the ubercurrents of the cultural scene. We’re not gonna tell you Thurston Moore is a fan, but he is. Some of the records are evergreens. The performances are true rituals incorporating public participation and use of extravagant costumes.

gmku · 08.25.2009, 06:56 AM

The Monkees

Sonic Youth Gossip · 08.25.2009, 09:55 PM

Maybe the flaming lips?
Do they discover new artists?

This Is Not Here · 08.25.2009, 09:57 PM

Thurston's a fan. It must be Be Your Own Pet.

dionysusundone · 08.25.2009, 09:59 PM

Boredoms?

pokkeherrie · 08.26.2009, 11:50 AM

Oh, this is the description for the surprise act on Incubate...
www.incubate.org

I don't know who it is, but Incubate doesn't book big names, plus the venue they're playing is really small. The extravagant costumes/public participation thing makes me think of bands like Caroliner or Fat Worm of Error, but they can't be it because they don't have any albums that are classics/evergreens that have entered the public canon.

SYRFox · 08.26.2009, 03:24 PM

The Mars Volta or U2

Rob Instigator · 08.26.2009, 03:50 PM

GWAR?

demonrail666 · 08.26.2009, 04:01 PM

mr mister

GeneticKiss · 08.26.2009, 11:46 PM

Probably some half-bit "band" that's being hailed as "groundbreaking" and "a breath of fresh air" that actually sucks.

atsonicpark · 08.27.2009, 12:28 AM

sun city girls!

EvdWee · 08.27.2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

Oh, this is the description for the surprise act on Incubate...
www.incubate.org

I don't know who it is, but Incubate doesn't book big names, plus the venue they're playing is really small. The extravagant costumes/public participation thing makes me think of bands like Caroliner or Fat Worm of Error, but they can't be it because they don't have any albums that are classics/evergreens that have entered the public canon.

indeed, i was curious who it might be...

08.25.2009, 06:34 AM	#1
EvdWee 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 754	does anyone know which act is described in the following? This is surely one of the most important acts in the independent music and visual arts scene for many many years, known for mixing up styles and genres. Some of the records are classics and have grown to the public canon in time. Also known for talent scouting of new artists and styles and bringing some unknown artists to the ubercurrents of the cultural scene. We’re not gonna tell you Thurston Moore is a fan, but he is. Some of the records are evergreens. The performances are true rituals incorporating public participation and use of extravagant costumes.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	The Monkees __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Thurston's a fan. It must be Be Your Own Pet. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	Boredoms? __________________ -James
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pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	Oh, this is the description for the surprise act on Incubate... www.incubate.org I don't know who it is, but Incubate doesn't book big names, plus the venue they're playing is really small. The extravagant costumes/public participation thing makes me think of bands like Caroliner or Fat Worm of Error, but they can't be it because they don't have any albums that are classics/evergreens that have entered the public canon.
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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	The Mars Volta or U2
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