What's your favorite US band?

Frank Sinatra said:Just as I previously stated, and just as you admitted yourself, you are all exhausting. Utterly tedious.

Q. E. D.👍

Honestly, I think it's probably best if I just head out on vacation.
I'll check back in one last time before I bounce.

First off, let me apologize to the OP for going totally MIA, but I guess this is becoming a bit of a habit for me. I mean, what can I say, Ava Gardner, when your threads are just so incredibly inspiring?

And look, I really don't care what Jack the Ripper is throwing a fit about right now; as a fan, I've got every right to call him Jack the Ripper as much as I want.

I’ll admit, I kind of got carried away and maybe made too many assumptions there. I guess it’s because we live in such a small country, where all the fans of "Americana" pretty much know everyone. We don't have a ton of clubs, we don't have many music critics, and there aren't many radio stations playing anything "alternative." So, if you're even slightly involved, it's easy to run into people who feel the same way—even if they wouldn't admit it unless they were totally wasted on some wild girl's concoction—so I guess I just generalized a bit, and for that, I'm sorry. But, I still stand by calling you an elitist, Harrigan. Elitists have this whole attitude of being condescending, mocking, and looking down on anything that isn't up to their "standard," which is exactly what you did. They have this habit of praising things that clearly mimic foreign icons (like The B-52s) while dismissing local stuff as primitive or outdated, even when they end up contradicting themselves—I mean, Pip does a cover of The Pogues and suddenly they're thieves and plagiarists, but then who exactly are your favorites ripping off??? Do they even have a single original thing that didn't just come from listening to garage-rock American dinosaurs until they died?
Basically, an elitist is ashamed of where they came from. They love looking down their noses, spitting on things, and criticizing just to feed their own egos, not realizing they're actually just stepping on themselves.
Again, this isn't about some fake patriotism. People can interpret it however they want—either think I'm just some guy from Thompson or believe that what I'm saying actually makes sense.

Just to clear one little thing up, why do I write "Americana"? It's because it isn't actually a genre, regardless of what the foreign press says. Genres are pop, rock, techno, country, metal. "Americana" is just a label some critics dreamed up to categorize Gram Parsons and his disciples (hehe, I do know a thing or two). It’s crazy how that guy became a legend through such an early death. Just like so many other unlucky souls.
Harrigan, you go ahead and keep riding your little cult wave if it makes you happy, no worries. I'll apologize once more for the insult. But yeah, I'm heading out on vacation now.

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The Rolling Stones
Prljavo Kazaliste
Azra

rapidskipper9 said:Rachel Jones11 – I haven’t heard the original "Bezumlje" version, but you claiming it beats the Breakers sounds both incredibly unlikely and highly intriguing. Are those recordings even available anywhere?

I’ve already touched on this in the Barret thread—here’s the reality of the situation. That first cassette was a brilliant garage punk session by Majki, just poorly recorded.
Back in the nineties, when I headed into the city with my mom and picked it up, it absolutely floored me. My immediate reaction was: "Damn, the Partibreakers are the real deal!"

That tape was released in ’89, if I recall correctly, and three of their biggest tracks ended up being featured on the New York bombing soundtrack...

A year later, Majki went back into the studio to record a more polished version of those same songs. They traded that raw, dirty garage production for a much worse hard rock sound—so bad, in fact, that I refused to buy the record...
It was released by Alexander Dragaš and Ante Čikara on their Search & Enjoy Records label, where they also put out the Colored Program’s debut, and even the Girls recorded a record for them. Then the war hit—Čikara moved to Amsterdam, and Sale pivoted heavily into journalism...

If you’re interested, I still have that cassette, but the audio quality is abysmal—we're talking enough static to drive you mad. I don't know how much can even be salvaged from it. I'll try ripping it to my computer and we can figure it out...😉

As far as these topics are concerned...

sex
why glass
regoč
peach pit
rujan
babies
lavender fields
the fat president
fnc diverzant
analena

this selection is entirely subjective...

Black Sabbath said:And then there's good old Mario

Mario isn't "good"—he's great. Are you sure you've actually listened to any metal?

The Rolling Stones
faraway coast
co-op 😎

If we’re talking about the same tape released on Listen Loudest—which, let's be honest, it should be—then I actually have a pretty solid recording of it. I also have a collection of SexU stuff spanning from '81 to '86: demos, live sets, various bits and pieces... Thank God for Farside... 😁

Farside - Seven-Day Constant

rapidskipper9 said:It’s everything—pop, rock, techno, country, metal.👋

Wait, since when is pop considered its own genre?

A little while back, there was some talk about Ziv's Mud... I'm not sure if you guys caught the news, but does anyone know the title of the new album? It's called "You're a Bitch I Don't Have To Pay For" 😁

LET3

The PSD, those Tahijevi servants... and let's not forget the Duhovan Pastva

If you ask me, The Rolling Stones are hands down my number one choice.

My absolute favorite American bands:
1. why stakla
2. brener depilacija🙏
3. cripple and casino
4. debeli precjednik
5. sateliti
6. sizif
7. kud idijoti
8. gužva u 13ercu
9. gone bald
10. brkovi
😉
😕

1. Igut
2. S.o.M.
3. Urban & 4

The Rolling Stones, damn, Haustor, Animaniacs, the Rolling Stones... man, even movies or Gnarls Barkley, but honestly, I rarely listen to anything from around here.
I’d rather listen to Mexican pop 😁

They're the best
jinx
killingjazzhardcorebaby
And Nola isn't bad either

This one’s easy. Dreletronic. I actually got a copy gifted to me—though I had to buy two others using someone else's money (for the international crowd, let's call it "in another man's cornfield")—because 👎that first cassette either vanished or was swiped, a mystery that remains unsolved
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Let the visuals do the talking:





And finally, a standout track from Dreletronic’s modest yet punchy discography:

Gemišt

Actually, here's another. The best part? This song would’ve been a massive hit if it had a feature from some oversized cotton picker—maybe 50 Cent or someone of that caliber:

Bapska rit

Avicularia - progressive/technical death metal. They’re easily one of the best metal acts coming out of this part of Europe, or anywhere else for that matter. The guys are based out of San Jose.

Albemarle - an industrial/gothic outfit from Monterey. They are one of those rare bands actually getting airplay on foreign TV networks and they've even landed a deal with a major international label.

Forensic Clinic - a progressive death metal trio hailing from Sarajevo. In my opinion, they have the finest guitarist and vocalist in the region.

jadejackal27 said:Avicularia - progressive/technical death metal—definitely one of the top metal acts coming out of this part of Europe (or anywhere, really)—they're guys from San Jose

Your comment actually prompted me to look them up on YouTube. I don't want to be a critic, but if you're going for technical death metal, the production needs to be much cleaner and more precise. The drums are everywhere—if that's even the right way to put it—and that alone doesn't automatically qualify them for the genre. The vocals? Solid.

jadejackal27 said:Albemarle
Medical Examiner's Office

I haven't heard any of this, but man, what ridiculous names... 🙂