Name some bands that you listen to. No rap (unless its GOOD rap ala Common, Talib Kwali, J-5 etc.) and no mainstream stuff. Strictly underground stuff. Preferably punk rock. OK GO...

Are you a scene kid..cause its sounding like it..other than that try The Rasmus and From Autum to Ashes..

I think the latest from 30 Seconds From Mars is quite good.

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+300 that in my cd player right now..but if he is a scenne kid that may be to mainstream for him.

the best thing is music that you like to listens too..not music that you listen to so you can say you listen to someone bofore someone else..

Not to burst bubbles or anything but Bands play to e known and make a good lifestyle forthemselves you cant blame them for going mainstream..if my band ever got big enough to be on the radio id jump all over it.

Hell ive listened to many bands before anybody else heard of them especially Gym Class Heroes favorite band of all time but i cant get mad at them for being good at what they do thats why i listen to them..my only compplaint about band getting big is when you go to there concert.and it filled with douchbags and not the music lover and ticket prices go through the roof.

This post has been edited by Shocker: Apr 7, 2007 - 10:51 AM

Try out lastfm

A couple friends got me turned onto it, it is basically a bunch of radio stations on the internet. you can also see what other members are listening to and sample a few tracks from their playlist. It plays a lot of really good stuff, I have found a lot of new bands that I like on there and I'm sure you would too..

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The Rasmus = wicked.

If you want kinda punkish sounding music...Turbonegro, CKY..Clutch...ummm...If you can find it *doubt you can because its stupid hard 2 find here*, Chore...they were an indie band out of a small town about 2 hours away from here..but i doubt you'll find any of their music outside of Toronto. Boysnightout, Blue Skys at war, shotgun rules. Thats all i can think of right now.

some of my favorite bands as of late would have to be MAE, Hellogoodbye, cute is what we aim for, and boys like girls. to be honest i don't listen to the radio too much so i don't know if they would be considered mainstream or not. i didn't have an antenna on my car for over 2 months and really couldn't care to get one.

LYKEZ OMGZ. 30 SECONDS TO MARS? AND HELLOGOODBYE!?!?!? lol, you didn't read the thread. that's not underground.

about as undergound as it gets:

eagle & talon: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...riendid=2353326
meg & dia: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...riendid=5051004
sub rosa: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendid=24670896
band of horses: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...iendid=54935396
the writing birds: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...riendid=8866895
gentlemen christ: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...endid=162908810

eagle & talon = my favorite

This post has been edited by Jen: Apr 7, 2007 - 9:25 PM

wat is ur good rap cause ur listin hip hop bands
leather so soft- birdman/lil wayne
girls gone wild, satisfaction, mouths to feed, do your time, tell it like it is, warning(intro) run away love- ludacris
Addiction, drive slow homie- Kanye West
Naggin- ying yang twins
Bojangles- Pitbull
project pat
3-6 mafia
Do or Die
Gnarls Barkly
young bloodz
mix of rap an hip hop

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you my man have good taste in music....They really need to come to the states..more specifically the south eastern region...id call a read trip.
hell id go to canada if youll put me up..

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sweet jesus i didnt think anybody listened to the rasmus, i remember watching them on german VIVA a few years back when i was in Europe, In The Shadows is my fav thanks to VIVA. The music video was awesome.
And CKY hahahah Skeletor Vs Beastman glorious.

Hit the Lights
The Audition
All Time Low
Just Surrender
The Forecast
Paramore
Emery
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

sage francis
aesop rock
mr. dibbs
undasighted (shameless plug)
mr lif
mf doom
non phixion
jedi mind tricks
ill poetic
glue
atmosphere
eyedea and abilities

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you disappoint me, my dear. :x

A Tribe Called Quest
Blackalicious
Dilated Peoples

BLACKALICIOUS!!! \m/

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They played toronto about a year ago, but i didnt know about it untill the day off. But yea, im gonna go next time they tour north america. I still gotta pickup their new album.

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I got their DVD. But yea...Skeletor and Beastman is sooooo funny. I think the funniest song ive heard is Brandon DiCamilo's cover of Erection by Turbonegro..lol
But when i ment CKY i ment like..CKY the band..like Chad Ginsberg, Jess Margera, and Daren. Sparadic Movement, Shippensburg, Escape from Hellview...etc.

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you still want it

Sage Francis X 2
Immortal Technique
Akir
Murs
Black Pegasus
People under the stairs
Slug
Dead Prez

Not really pertaining to hip hop but i found Buddy Wakefield off of sage francis myspace page, should check that out sometime

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Oh I read the thread, thing is idk wtf underground is supposed to be? Unpopular? I guess the cooler you are is rated by how unknown the music you listen to is?

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Apr 9, 2007 - 3:32 PM

park
the graduate
anberlin
bayside(before the accident )
matchbook romance
saosin
rise against
thursday

just a few of my faves

You want underground music? Come to my cellar! It's music, and it's underground.

You guys listen to some pretty odd groups. All these emo bands and their silly names. You have no idea how many people start conversations like this "Dude! Are you in a band?! Are your a rocker?! Have you heard of Jacob's Melon Relasped On the Porch?! How about The Grain Gets Old When You Ignore It?! How about "Tammy Taylor Ticks Me Off by Those Emo Kids From The Mall?! Huh?! Huh?! HUH?!" Then they go "Are you goth? Are you Emo?! I used to be Goth, but like, to the end of Summer, I turned Emo. See My shoes?! Yeah, I am pretty dark."

I HAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEE IT! So I mess with them. I go "Nah, I listen to Satan's Daycare. Heard of them? No? That's because they are pretty underground. I had to travel 14 miles towards the core of the earth to hear them play live at the burial of Jimmy Hoffa. By then they get it, with a stupid look on their face and I walk away. Maybe it is because I hate fanatics. When someone loves something too much that I enjoyed, I am then turned off by it. I then have to spend hours telling myself, that things are different. It isn't grade school again, it is the people, not me. LOL Then I go nuts, and I O.D. on alcohol (Yes I am over the age of 21) and fatty foods.

I think a lot of people look to underground as a source of raw expression, without having to feel like they're listening to a bunch of commercials everytime they hear a song.

I listen to everything. Some groups I just have more respect for than others. Doesn't matter if you're underground or mainstream, just matters that it's real.

heres a few bands.

a day to remember
a change of pace
boys like girls
chiodos
circa survice
deas vail
four letter lie
hawk nelson
hieroglyphics (souls of mischief)
hit the lights
hollywood undead
say anything
sherwood
the classic crime
the secret handshake
the wedding
this providence
valencia