are there any "fun" bands still around?

Nate the Grate · 01-22-2006, 09:32 PM

I'm talking in the They Might Be Giants, Atom and His Package, Camper Van Beethoven mold. it seems everyone's so darn serious these days. I think that if I had a band, I'd be just having a blast on stage and stuff. so, any recommendations? not necessarily "funNY" stuff, but stuff that is a little lighter in content.

Oblivious · 01-22-2006, 09:40 PM

ween still put on a really engergetic + "fun" live show.

patrick · 01-22-2006, 09:41 PM

so what you're asking is if there are stupid novelty shtick bands around still

there are, check out that godspeed you black emperor thread for more details

Nate the Grate · 01-22-2006, 09:42 PM

yeah I should have *******d ween, me like.

Azael · 01-22-2006, 09:42 PM

I've always found Muse fun...... and The Darkness, but they're not everybody's cup of tea. Watching that Darkness DVD I had was the most fun I've had watching a music DVD probably ever though.

christian zombie vampires · 01-22-2006, 09:42 PM

i got tix to see electric six.

Oblivious · 01-22-2006, 09:45 PM

oh and polyphonic spree.

patrick · 01-22-2006, 09:46 PM

13 · 01-22-2006, 09:49 PM

http://static.flickr.com/5/5378381_8a76e90c62_m.jpg

Oblivious · 01-22-2006, 09:49 PM

why is that funny? polyphonic spree put on an amazing live show. have you seen them perform live? i can't think of many people that perform with the same intensity as tim delaughter.

Oblivious · 01-22-2006, 09:51 PM

+ they seem to get an immense amount of pleasure out of performing which is nice to see these days. they're not a group of pretentious "too cool to have a good time on stage" twats.

FearFactory · 01-22-2006, 09:53 PM

Strapping Young Lad

bornentertainer · 01-22-2006, 09:55 PM

Nerf Herder

Sonic Johnny · 01-22-2006, 10:09 PM

Flaming Lips d00ds.

tcm · 01-22-2006, 10:24 PM

the lips got all serious too. it's downright outrageous and i am left in upheaval over the whole uhhhh... direction... they've undertaken. around there.

Nate the Grate · 01-22-2006, 10:31 PM

yeah I've been listening to the Flaming Lips (old stuff mostly, I had only heard their latest stuff until about a month ago) and They Might Be Giants exclusively. good stuff.

distance · 01-22-2006, 10:41 PM

CVB still tours. i read they're touring with built to spill soon.
i'm pretty sure TMBG still tours too.

i don't know about them making new music, though.

I'm Hardcore · 01-22-2006, 11:08 PM

Animal Collective are one of the most fun bands i've ever heard.

Ensoul · 01-22-2006, 11:10 PM

Man Man is a fun band.

sosnumculfer · 01-22-2006, 11:13 PM

flaming lips haven't got all serious

how old is the spongebob song they made?

& go to their myspace and listen to the streams.

still fun

tcm · 01-22-2006, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the Grate

old stuff mostly

i wasn't for real.

Ghetto_Squirrel · 01-22-2006, 11:15 PM

Action Action?

tcm · 01-22-2006, 11:18 PM

that spongebob song is pretty broody, though.

Ensoul · 01-22-2006, 11:22 PM

Sparks are still around. new album looking good. Art Brut, if your cup of tea, are very fun. there's a dude named David Wrench who is tall albino with Jarvis Cocker-like wit. he's fun.

Mariner · 01-22-2006, 11:28 PM

qotsa have their moments. find "broken box", "quick and to the pointless", or "you've got a killer scene there, man".

daydreamer999 · 01-23-2006, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

Animal Collective are one of the most fun bands i've ever heard.

absolutely

Irridescent Fairysex · 01-23-2006, 01:53 AM

Current 93

Luke de Spa · 01-23-2006, 02:18 AM

starlight mints

phaedrus · 01-23-2006, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13

http://static.flickr.com/5/5378381_8a76e90c62_m.jpg

me likey

I'm Hardcore · 01-23-2006, 11:38 PM

and Minus The Bear

01-22-2006, 09:32 PM	#1
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Location: Lewiston, ME Posts: 6,215	are there any "fun" bands still around? I'm talking in the They Might Be Giants, Atom and His Package, Camper Van Beethoven mold. it seems everyone's so darn serious these days. I think that if I had a band, I'd be just having a blast on stage and stuff. so, any recommendations? not necessarily "funNY" stuff, but stuff that is a little lighter in content.

01-22-2006, 09:46 PM	#8
patrick Minion of Satan Posts: 9,522	lol

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01-22-2006, 09:40 PM	#2
Oblivious Apocalyptic Poster Location: Village Oblivia Posts: 3,482	ween still put on a really engergetic + "fun" live show.

01-22-2006, 09:41 PM	#3
patrick Minion of Satan Posts: 9,522	so what you're asking is if there are stupid novelty shtick bands around still there are, check out that godspeed you black emperor thread for more details

01-22-2006, 09:42 PM	#4
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Location: Lewiston, ME Posts: 6,215	yeah I should have *******d ween, me like.

01-22-2006, 09:42 PM	#5
Azael Apocalyptic Poster Location: Australia Posts: 1,178	I've always found Muse fun...... and The Darkness, but they're not everybody's cup of tea. Watching that Darkness DVD I had was the most fun I've had watching a music DVD probably ever though.

01-22-2006, 09:42 PM	#6
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Location: funk barn Posts: 3,459	i got tix to see electric six.

01-22-2006, 09:45 PM	#7
Oblivious Apocalyptic Poster Location: Village Oblivia Posts: 3,482	oh and polyphonic spree.

01-22-2006, 09:49 PM	#9
13 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,453	http://static.flickr.com/5/5378381_8a76e90c62_m.jpg

01-22-2006, 09:51 PM	#11
Oblivious Apocalyptic Poster Location: Village Oblivia Posts: 3,482	+ they seem to get an immense amount of pleasure out of performing which is nice to see these days. they're not a group of pretentious "too cool to have a good time on stage" twats.

01-22-2006, 09:53 PM	#12
FearFactory Socialphobic Location: the stars Posts: 10,502	Strapping Young Lad

01-22-2006, 09:55 PM	#13
bornentertainer Apocalyptic Poster Location: bay area Posts: 4,470	Nerf Herder

01-22-2006, 10:09 PM	#14
Sonic Johnny 6 1 6 0 Location: Melbourne Posts: 11,722	Flaming Lips d00ds.

01-22-2006, 10:24 PM	#15
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,924	the lips got all serious too. it's downright outrageous and i am left in upheaval over the whole uhhhh... direction... they've undertaken. around there.

01-22-2006, 10:31 PM	#16
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Location: Lewiston, ME Posts: 6,215	yeah I've been listening to the Flaming Lips (old stuff mostly, I had only heard their latest stuff until about a month ago) and They Might Be Giants exclusively. good stuff.

01-22-2006, 10:41 PM	#17
distance Apocalyptic Poster Location: all up in your virginia Posts: 2,215	CVB still tours. i read they're touring with built to spill soon. i'm pretty sure TMBG still tours too. i don't know about them making new music, though.

01-22-2006, 11:08 PM	#18
I'm Hardcore Socialphobic Location: slutopia Posts: 13,610	Animal Collective are one of the most fun bands i've ever heard.

01-22-2006, 11:10 PM	#19
Ensoul Apocalyptic Poster Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,245	Man Man is a fun band.

01-22-2006, 11:13 PM	#20
sosnumculfer Ownz Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 674	flaming lips haven't got all serious how old is the spongebob song they made? & go to their myspace and listen to the streams. still fun

01-22-2006, 11:15 PM	#22
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,162	Action Action?

01-22-2006, 11:18 PM	#23
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,924	that spongebob song is pretty broody, though.

01-22-2006, 11:22 PM	#24
Ensoul Apocalyptic Poster Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,245	Sparks are still around. new album looking good. Art Brut, if your cup of tea, are very fun. there's a dude named David Wrench who is tall albino with Jarvis Cocker-like wit. he's fun.

01-22-2006, 11:28 PM	#25
Mariner OB-GYN Kenobi Location: Sealth Posts: 17,034	qotsa have their moments. find "broken box", "quick and to the pointless", or "you've got a killer scene there, man".

01-23-2006, 01:53 AM	#27
Irridescent Fairysex glug glug glug Location: Island of jocks and jazz Posts: 8,942	Current 93

01-23-2006, 02:18 AM	#28
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,218	starlight mints

01-23-2006, 11:38 PM	#30
I'm Hardcore Socialphobic Location: slutopia Posts: 13,610	and Minus The Bear