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100 Most Influential Independent Artists of the Past 15 Years

 

http://www.performingsongwriter.com/pages/...10_indie100.cfm

 

Our boys are listed as well as lots of your other favorites :D

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exist despite how bad they are....

Politely, yet strongly disagree. I know that Satomi's voice can be a huge turn-off, BUT:

 

1) Listen to the drums, first of all. He's right up there with Glenn in terms of getting the most out of the least when he wants to.

2) The songwriting, musically, is outstanding: some crazy chord progressions and some awesome pop hooks for good measure.

 

I know some people can't get past her voice and I understand that, but to call the rest of them "bad" isn't really a fair statement.

 

That said, the list there is okay.

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Lists like these always make me jump out of my skin for one reason or another. Usually for omitting certain names. This time it's the opposite.

 

 

Ingrid Michaelson - Regardless if you like her or not, she's only been around for a couple of months and already she's on a list detailing Top 100 somethings in 15 years?! Okay, more than a couple of months, she put out an album in 05, but c'mon. I know you want to include more females, but let's not get carried away.

 

Vampire Weekend - They put out their debut album in Jan 08. How could they possibly have been that influential in 6 months?

 

O.A.R, Sister Hazel - you simply do not belong. Sorry.

 

Widespread Panic - influential songwriters? I really like some of their tunes, and the craft therein. Still, you probably do not belong on this list.

 

Joan Jett - the two songs we all know by you were written by other people. Other than that, you rule.

 

OutKast - you belong. But doesn't it bother you that you are always the token hip-hop act? Acts like Atmosphere are far more deserving than Sister Hazel.

 

Moby - I have no opinion of whether or not you belong. But you are a tool, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to say so.

 

Speaking of tools, where is Tool? Or System of a Down if you are getting into that genre.

 

Big Ups for including Alison Krauss. (Now you can include Union Station) I've also heard great things about Marty Stuart and Jesse Harris.

 

Furthermore, why point out the songwriters in certain instances (Frank Black, Dave Matthews, Jack White) but point out the bands in others (Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, Death Cab, Phish)? Either single out the songwriter or don't. Don't tell me that the rest of the Pixies weren't integral to Frank Black or the rest of the band to Dave Matthews, you are splitting hairs.

 

 

 

 

About two years ago Paste did a similar article on the greatest living songwriters, that one was just awful.

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Politely, yet strongly disagree. I know that Satomi's voice can be a huge turn-off, BUT:

 

1) Listen to the drums, first of all. He's right up there with Glenn in terms of getting the most out of the least when he wants to.

2) The songwriting, musically, is outstanding: some crazy chord progressions and some awesome pop hooks for good measure.

 

I know some people can't get past her voice and I understand that, but to call the rest of them "bad" isn't really a fair statement.

 

That said, the list there is okay.

 

Yeah Deerhoof is completely amazing. They just seem like one of those bands that is out there enough that it's a stretch for some folks, but likewise once they stretch they can savor it. Milk Man is a great album.

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Politely, yet strongly disagree. I know that Satomi's voice can be a huge turn-off, BUT:

 

1) Listen to the drums, first of all. He's right up there with Glenn in terms of getting the most out of the least when he wants to.

2) The songwriting, musically, is outstanding: some crazy chord progressions and some awesome pop hooks for good measure.

 

I know some people can't get past her voice and I understand that, but to call the rest of them "bad" isn't really a fair statement.

 

That said, the list there is okay.

Deerhoof rocks. There's an amazing version of the Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill that they did for thisEP (It's free on their website so it's ok :thumbup; mp3 file is entire EP; first song is bungalow bill).

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"Moby - I have no opinion of whether or not you belong. But you are a tool, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to say so."

 

I have to say this. Tool or no, he is a pretty impressive musician. I saw him at a private event a few years ago in NY and I was pretty blown away. I was assuming that since his recorded music is highly sampled and techno, that his concert would be too, but, he can really play guitar and rock too. He had great musicians backing him up and a really amazing female singer. And as a bonus, he played some of his own songs in multiple genres and covers too--2 of my favorite things!

 

Let the insults fly.

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"Moby - I have no opinion of whether or not you belong. But you are a tool, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to say so."

 

I have to say this. Tool or no, he is a pretty impressive musician. I saw him at a private event a few years ago in NY and I was pretty blown away. I was assuming that since his recorded music is highly sampled and techno, that his concert would be too, but, he can really play guitar and rock too. He had great musicians backing him up and a really amazing female singer. And as a bonus, he played some of his own songs in multiple genres and covers too--2 of my favorite things!

 

Let the insults fly.

 

 

I'm not really all that surprised that he's a talented musician or that people like him and his music. I really wasn't looking to insult him.

 

I just think he's a teabag. That's all.

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