If you listen to indie music stations, you might keep hearing what sound like your favorite bands' new releases. They aren't. They are new acts that sound like old acts. For example:
Arcade 3 sounds a lot like Modest Mouse.
Ben Kweller sounds remarkably like the Violent Femmes.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs sound a lot like the Pretenders.
Louis XIV sounds like Iggy Pop.
Autolux could be straight off the debut album of the Smashing Pumpkins.
Kilo Riley sounds like Jewel.
Citizen Cope is a dead-ringer for Everlast.
The Chemical Brothers sound like the Tri-Delt Band from Revenge of the Nerds.
Dogs Die in Hot Cars would make a good Madness.
Taking Back Sunday sounds vaguely like the Offspring.
The Dears remind me a little bit of the Smiths.
Lazyboy sounds a lot like Dennis Leary.
Razorlight's Golden Touch sounds like the Cure's 10:15 on a Saturday Night.
Anti-Flag sounds vaguely like Green Day.
Jem sounds like Evanescence. Or vice versa. I'm not sure which came first.
Which comparisons don't you like? Each was based only on a single song, not a career's body of work. I can tell you which songs I meant if you like....
Posted by: lex icon | June 30, 2005 at 10:00
wow, i don't know what the hell you're hearing when you listen to music but a lot of those bands dont sound at all the same....not only do the vocals not sound the same, but they don't have the same rhythmic patterns or anything. i think you have ur music a bit confused.
Posted by: | June 29, 2005 at 14:43