bobbob1313 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Basically post your favorite band for each letter of the alphabet. The doesn't count so you can post Beatles, The etc. Arcade FireBeatlesClashDavid BowieEric ClaptonFlaming LipsGreen DayHold SteadyIron & WineJeff TweedyKanye WestLed ZeppelinMiles DavisNasOld Crow Medicine ShowPaul McCartneyQueenRadioheadSweet BabyTom PettyU2Van MorrisonWilcoXYo La TengoZwan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Arcade FireBlatzCooke, SamDescendentsEcho and the BunnymenFugaziGalaxie 500HemInterpolJawboxKinksLadysmith Black MambazoMorrisseyNeko CaseOperation IvyPixiesQueenRadioheadStone RosesThe TheU2Velvet UndergroundWeenXYo La TengoZero Boys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Arcade FireBeatles, TheClash, TheDylan, Bob (toughest letter for me)EelsFleetwood MacGrateful Dead, TheHives, The (don't have much H stuff)I'm From Barcelona (ditto)Jayhawks, TheKinks, TheLed ZeppelinMy Morning JacketNeutral Milk HotelOasisPetty, TomQueenRolling StonesSpoonTelevisionUncle TupeloVampire Weekend (I guess)WilcoXiu Xiu (only X I have in my collection)Yo La TengoZZ Top (read explanation for X) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 OK, here goes (I'll do rock only): Allman Bros.Bob DylanClashDire Straits Emerson, Lake and PalmerFixxGrateful Dead Humble PieIan HunterJimi HendrixKing Crimson Led ZeppelinMoody BluesNew Riders of the Purple SageOzomatliPink FloydQuicksilver Messenger ServiceRush Santana TrafficUncle Tupelo Velvet UndergroundWhoXYesZappa, Frank (sorry, had to get him in there ) That was tough on a few letters - some could have been easily substituted. Great idea for a thread Chompsky. EDIT: I did first name (as the original poster did) first. Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I try not to claim "favorites," so I'll go with the first band that I really like that comes to mind for each letter. Andrew BirdBob DylanClem SnideDinosaur Jr.Eef BarzelayFrancoise HardyGram ParsonsHasil AdkinsIggy & the StoogesJeff TweedyKim DealLeonard CohenMonksNicoOtis ReddingPavementQuestion Mark and the MysteriansRamonesSonicsTalking HeadsUncle TupeloVaselinesWilcoXTCYo La TengoZappa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Archers of LoafBush, KateCapstan ShaftsDumptruckELPFountains of WayneGuided by VoicesHealth and Happines ShowInsidersJethro TullKeating, MattLoud FamilyMonkeesNektarOld 97sPernice BrothersQuacky Duck & his Barnyard FriendsRave-UpsSon VoltTelevisionUncle TupeloVelvet CrushWaterboysXYesZebra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Andrew BirdBeatlesColdplayThe DodosThe ElectedFleet FoxesGusterHotel LightsIron and WineJim O'RourkeThe KinksLoose FurMargot and the Nuclear So and So'sThe NationalOakley HallPhonographRadioheadShins/SpoonT- nothing is standing out to meUncle TupeloVampire WeekendWilcoX- nothinYael NaimZookeeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Arcade FireThe BeatlesClashDavid BowieElectric Light OrchestraFlaming LipsGomezHarry NillssonInterpolJeff TweedyKinkyLed ZeppelinMy Morning JacketThe NationalOasisPixiesQueenRadioheadSimon and GarfunkelTalking HeadsU2Van MorrisonWilcoXTCYo La TengoThe Zombies (changed from ZZ Top after seeing Mr. Rain's list) My most painful moments were leaving off Paul McCartney and The Who Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody Girl Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Andrew BirdBelle and SebastianCase, NekoDrive-by TruckersEd HarcourtFlaming LipsGrant-Lee PhillipsHold SteadyInterpolJimi HendrixKinksLowM. WardNew PornographersOkkervil RiverPavementQueenRyan AdamsSpoonTelevisionUncle TupeloVelvet UndergroundWilcoXYeah Yeah YeahsZeppelin (yeah, I'm a cheater) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Andrew BirdBonnie "Prince" BIllyCrowded HouseDecemberistsELOFlaming LipsGBVHowe GelbIron and WineJoy Division (J was HARD!)KinksLiam FinnMagnolia Electric Co.New Orderof MontrealPrinceQueenR.E.M. I'm sorry, should I quit? I cannot choose between Sloan and Scott Walker. And I can't pick Walker Brothers because then there's no Wilco. I forfeit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Andrew BirdBeatlesCSNYDecemberistsElliott SmithFrank Black and the CatholicsGeorge HarrisonH... ummm... Harrison, GeorgeIron and WineJason MolinaKanye WestLed ZeppelinMagnolia Electric CoNeil YoungOkkervil RiverPavementQueens of the Stone AgeRadioheadSongs: Ohia (J.M. got the hattrick)Traveling WilburysUncle TupeloVashti Bunyan (it was either her or the Vines.....)Wilco!X... ummm???Y... ummm??? Young, Neil!!! Yeah he's on twice.Z... ummm... Zwan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 AirBeckCrackerDel AmitriEelsFoo FightersGolden SmogHot Hot HeatInterpolJayhawksKillersLCD SoundsystemMedeski Martin and WoodNada SurfOasisPearl JamQueenR.E.M.Soul CoughingTravisU2Van HalenWilcoXTCYoung Fresh FellowsZZTop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 ABBABeatlesCalifoneDavid BowieElvis CostelloFrank ZappaGuided by VoicesHold SteadyIron and WineJohn ColtraneKing CrimsonLowMinus 5Neil YoungOrnette ColemanPixiesQ and not URadioheadSonic YouthTortoiseUncle TupeloVelvet UndergroundWilcoXTCYo La TengoZuzu's Petals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Allman BrosBand, The (and/or Bob Marley)Creedence Clearwater RevivalDismemberment Plan, TheElvis CostelloFugaziGrateful DeadHold Steady, TheIsaac Hayes? (I'm kind of low on "I"s)John Lee HookerKinks, TheLouis ArmstrongMorphineNeil YoungOtis ReddingPavementQ and Not URancidSonic YouthTom WaitsUncle TupeloVan MorrisonWilcoXYo La TengoZappa, Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Andrew BirdBeatlesClashDylan, Bob Eric ClaptonFlaming LipsGeorge HarrisonHowlin' WolfIron & WineJohn LennonKanye WestLoose FurMarvin GayeNeutral Milk HotelPaul McCartneyQueenRingo StarrSimon and GarfunkelTalking HeadsUncle TupeloVan MorrisonWilcoX: I don't have X artistsYoung, Neil Z: ZZ Top? I don't have Z artists D, J, and R were particularly difficult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't know if we're supposed to be using first or last names for solo artists, so I'll stick with bands only. A - The Arcade FireB - BlancheC - The ClashD - Dinosaur JrE - ESGF - FugaziG - Guided by VoicesH - HumI - InterpolJ - Joy DivisionK - The KnittersL - Les Savy FavM - The Minutemen or Mission of Burma or Meat Puppets -- too fucking hard to chooseN - NATSUMENO - OasisP - The PixiesQ - Queens of the Stone AgeR - RadioheadS - Sonic Youth or the StoogesT - Thunderbirds Are Now!U - Uncle TupeloV - The Velvet UndergroundW - The White StripesX - XY - Yo La TengoZ - The Zombies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Archers of Loaf Archers of LoafBeatlesCureDBTEaglesFugaziGreatful DeadHumInterpolJankyKinksLincoln Park (just kidding!!) Led ZepplinMMJNo KnifeOzmaPixiesQ and Not URadioheadSex PistolsTalking HeadsUncle TupeloVan MorrisonWilcoX-Ray SpecsYesZZ Top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Afghan WhigsBeatlesCharles MingusDavid BowieELOFantomasGolden SmogHellwood (this way, I get Johnny Dowd and Jim White on my list)Iron MaidenJohnny CashKing CrimsonLoose FurMiles DavisNeil YoungOtis ReddingPat MartinoQueens of the Stone AgeRolling StonesStephen MalkmusThelonius MonkUncle TupeloVelvet UndergroundWilcoXYesZorn, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Now this is a thread that I feel like I used to do on the back of my 7th grade notebook. It's changed some since then('86), but I'll denote(*)those that have not. A- ACDC* (only '74-'79)B- the BandC- the ClashD- DylanE- EndpointF- FugaziG- Guns N' Roses (AFD era)H- Husker DuI- the ImpressionsJ- JawbreakerK- KISS* (the 70's)L- LeatherfaceM- My Morning JacketN- New York DollsO- OutkastP- Prince* ('78-'87)Q- QueenR- the ReplacementsS- Springsteen (all of it)T- TelevisionU- Uncle TupleoV - Van Halen* ('78-'84)W- WilcoX- XY- Young, NeilZ- ZZ Top (first six albums) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 AllmansBeatlesClashDrive By TruckersEarleFlaming LipsGuided By VoicesHendrixIan HunterJason & The ScorchersKings of LeonLos LobosMorrison, VanNeil YoungOzzyPink FloydQueens of the Stone AgeREMSpringsteenToolUFOVan HalenWeller, PaulXYesZevon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Here it goes: All SmilesBeatlesClashDeerhoofEarlimartGrandaddyFlaming LipsH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Asterisks denote the letters that were toughest to choose: Adams, Ryan*Beatles, TheClash, The*Dylan, BobEasybeats, TheFunkadelicGuided by VoicesHendrix, JimiIron & WineJefferson AirplaneKinks, TheLed Zeppelin*Morrison, Van*Nils, TheOrchestra BaobabPosies, The*QueenRolling Stones*Springsteen, Bruce*TelevisionUncle TupeloVelvet Underground, TheWilco*XYoung, NeilZevon, Warren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 AerosmithBig StarCreedence Clearwater RevivalDoorsEaglesFor SquirrelsGolden SmogHendrix, JimiINXSJane's AddictionKISSLed ZepplinMinus 5NirvanaOasisPink FloydQueenR.E.M.Screaming TreesTelevisionU2Velvet UndergroundWilcoXYorn, PeteZZ Top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stickman Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Archers of loafBand of horsesClashDinosaur jrElliott smithFutureheadsGuided by voicesHelio sequenceIggyJam/Joy division -> too close to callKinksLemonheadsMy bloody valentineNick drakeOld canesPavementQuasiReplacementsSuperchunk -> by far the hardest letter to doThermalsUgly CassanovaVelvet UndergroundWilcoXYo La TengoZutons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Adams, RyanBand, TheCash, JohnnyDrive-By TruckersEarle, SteveFacesGuided By VoicesHold Steady, TheIsbell, JasonJennings, WaylonKinks, TheLed ZeppelinMagnolia Electric Co.Nelson, WillieOkkervil RiverPink FloydQueenRolling Stones, TheSpringsteen, BruceThin LizzyUncle TupeloVan Zandt, TownesWilcoXYoung, NeilZevon, Warren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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