What is the most important band in America right now?

Gord_in_Toronto · 31st October 2023, 06:09 PM

Cast your vote and justify your choice.

Orphia Nay · 31st October 2023, 06:17 PM

It's my perception that bands aren't big these days, it's all about the singer-songwriter (Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd...).

Norman Alexander · 31st October 2023, 06:22 PM

Alanis Morriset.

The Atheist · 31st October 2023, 06:23 PM

The Killers, The War on Drugs, Future Islands or The National. If you count duos as groups, I'd throw The War and Treaty in as well.

Since I don't see those names I'm not voting.

Andy_Ross · 1st November 2023, 04:36 AM

Define 'important'

PitPat · 1st November 2023, 04:48 AM

Jefferson Starship. Is this even a question?

3point14 · 1st November 2023, 04:52 AM

Def Leppard.

PitPat · 1st November 2023, 04:57 AM

Let it go.

alfaniner · 1st November 2023, 06:00 AM

I feel like this is a question from Only Connect, except it's US-based (as am I). I have never heard of any of these bands. Well maybe Glen Miller, when it was Glenn Miller. From the 40s... But I'm OK with that.

Gord_in_Toronto · 1st November 2023, 06:06 AM

Ha! The results so far are about what I expected. And I was really looking for Valuable Input.

Sniff. I'll try asking again on TicTok.

PitPat · 1st November 2023, 06:15 AM

Valuable Input, my college band name. We tried to hard to put math and music together, and sex lyrics, but we never made it beyond two shows. One of which resulted in fisticuffs. Guess who won.

zooterkin · 1st November 2023, 06:47 AM

The only one on that list that I've heard of (assuming Glen Miller isn't the disappeared band leader with a missing 'n') is Black Stone Cherry, who I know some of my friends have seen in the UK a couple of times. I would say I'm more aware of current music than most people my age (which might not be saying a great deal, of course).

Hercules56 · 1st November 2023, 06:50 AM

The Coral Reefers.

RIP Jimmy.

Gord_in_Toronto · 1st November 2023, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by zooterkin

The only one on that list that I've heard of (assuming Glen Miller isn't the disappeared band leader with a missing 'n') is Black Stone Cherry, who I know some of my friends have seen in the UK a couple of times. I would say I'm more aware of current music than most people my age (which might not be saying a great deal, of course).

Not that Glenn Miller the other Glen Miller.

ahhell · 1st November 2023, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Orphia Nay

It's my perception that bands aren't big these days, it's all about the singer-songwriter (Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd...).

Yep, its obviously taylor swift regardless of the fact that she's only a singer songwriter and not a band. She has GDP larger than most countries.

zooterkin · 1st November 2023, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto

Not that Glenn Miller the other Glen Miller.

That's what I was assuming.

PitPat · 1st November 2023, 08:32 AM

And nobody has mentioned

The Hump Socks
Breakfast Nook
My Dirty Little Secret
Holy War
George Thorogood and the Destroyers

ZirconBlue · 1st November 2023, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by zooterkin

The only one on that list that I've heard of (assuming Glen Miller isn't the disappeared band leader with a missing 'n') is Black Stone Cherry, who I know some of my friends have seen in the UK a couple of times. I would say I'm more aware of current music than most people my age (which might not be saying a great deal, of course).

I've heard of two of them: Mammoth WVH, which is a band with Eddie Van Halen's son, and Greta Van Fleet who made a splash with a very Led Zeppelin-sounding debut.

The Great Zaganza · 1st November 2023, 09:28 AM

I am a bit hurt that no one mentioned my band yet

Hercules Rockefeller · 1st November 2023, 10:27 AM

Lorna Shore.

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catsmate · 1st November 2023, 10:45 AM

I have heard of none of these.

8enotto · 1st November 2023, 10:48 AM

I have listened Taylor Swift, the rest haven't made much of a splash outside of the US yet. George thorogood must have been in the industry for 60 years now?
And I wouldn't rate Ms Swift as the most important, not sure what that takes.

shemp · 1st November 2023, 07:34 PM

Rubber band. Where would we be without them?

TellyKNeasuss · 1st November 2023, 08:17 PM

Are these all actual bands? Or am I not getting a joke?

Puppycow · 1st November 2023, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by TellyKNeasuss

Are these all actual bands? Or am I not getting a joke?

My thought too. Never heard of any of them, and even the phrase "most important band" begs the question: Are any of them truly "important"?

A little googling tells me they are probably real, if obscure, band names.

The first one on the list, Mammoth WVH, is fronted by Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen.

His father was very famous of course. I think everyone of my generation anyway knows Van Halen.

The second name on the list, Hannah Wicklund, is a real person and a musician. She must be pretty obscure though or I would have heard of her.

Going down the list, yeah. I guess they're all real, just not very famous.

dann · 1st November 2023, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by TellyKNeasuss

Are these all actual bands? Or am I not getting a joke?

I vote pardody thread:
What is the most important band in America right now?
What is the most important banned book in America right now?

Anyway, for me, the most important bands in America would be something like this:

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Puppycow · 2nd November 2023, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by dann

I vote pardody thread:
What is the most important band in America right now?
What is the most important banned book in America right now?

Ah, good catch!

Anyway, I want these kids off muh lawn!!! GIT!!! *brandishes cane menacingly*

alfaniner · 2nd November 2023, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by dann

I vote pardody thread:
What is the most important band in America right now?
What is the most important banned book in America right now?

I initially thought that, then I saw the work put into the poll.

varwoche · 2nd November 2023, 07:08 AM

From my narrow perspective, at this moment the most important band in America is The Funky Knuckles. That's cuz I just discovered them and they're insanely good, outrageously funky, and I can't get enough. I mean really, they're way better than anyone previously or subsequently mentioned.

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Paging Dani. They're appearing in Madrid and Barcelona next week. The most important band in Spain?

ZirconBlue · 2nd November 2023, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by ZirconBlue

I've heard of two of them: Mammoth WVH, which is a band with Eddie Van Halen's son, and Greta Van Fleet who made a splash with a very Led Zeppelin-sounding debut.

Oh, I also am familiar with The Warning, though I've only heard a couple of their songs, so far. A trio of talented sisters.

Disbelief · 2nd November 2023, 10:16 AM

I've heard of 7 of them, meaning I've listened to at least a few of their songs.

bobdroege7 · 2nd November 2023, 02:30 PM

Billy and the Kids

And by Billy and the Kids, I mean Coldplay or the Killers

TragicMonkey · 2nd November 2023, 08:00 PM

Johnny Hates Jazz, surely. Admittedly it's been a while since I checked up on them, but I'm certain they're still doing great things.

Ron Swanson · 2nd November 2023, 08:16 PM

I can see I am not up on the latest band news.

The only band I recognized was Glenn Miller and I know that one solely because of the popular hit "In the Mood"

Gord_in_Toronto · 2nd November 2023, 08:25 PM

Such interesting speculation.

Yes. It is a parody thread. But, "Many a True Word is Said in Jest". And, to he best of my knowledge the bands are genuine. Except for two -- one of which is Glen(n) and the other is left as an exercise for the reader to discover.

PitPat · 3rd November 2023, 05:09 PM

The Scarlet Letters
What's That Bump From?!
Hallmark Movie
Erasure

Bikewer · 4th November 2023, 06:00 AM

The only name I recognize is Glen Miller….

I’d say Billy Strings. Strings, along with a few other cutting-edge bluegrass artists, are rapidly bringing that form back to prominence.

I see that the new Hunger Games film has Billy, Molly Tuttle, and Sierra Ferrel on the soundtrack, along with a few other rising “roots” artists.

Gord_in_Toronto · 4th November 2023, 08:52 AM

I hafta admit that my favo(u)rite is not there. But there's not enough room to add ZZ Top to the poll.

Steve · 4th November 2023, 09:28 AM

Bands are not important. Merely light entertainment.

Carrot Flower King · 4th November 2023, 11:01 AM

Last thing I bought by an American band was Khruangbin and Vieux Farka Touré's "Ali", before that Earth's Primitive And Deadly.

Don't buy much by Merkinanian bands these days: all the good ones are gone.

Mammoth WVH	0	0%
Hannah Wicklund	0	0%
The Dust Coda	0	0%
Mojothunder	0	0%
Ayron Jones	0	0%
Them Dirty Roses	0	0%
The Warning	1	5.56%
Eat My Socks	0	0%
Dirty Honey	0	0%
Orianthi	1	5.56%
Blacktop Mojo	0	0%
Greta Van Fleet	3	16.67%
Black Stone Cherry	0	0%
Glen Miller	3	16.67%
Red Light King	0	0%
Rival Sons	0	0%
The Damn Truth	0	0%
Electric Mob	0	0%
Thundermother	0	0%
Bands are band on Planet X	10	55.56%
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31st October 2023, 06:09 PM	#1
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31st October 2023, 06:22 PM	#3
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31st October 2023, 06:23 PM	#4
The Atheist The Grammar Tyrant Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 34,480	The Killers, The War on Drugs, Future Islands or The National. If you count duos as groups, I'd throw The War and Treaty in as well. Since I don't see those names I'm not voting.
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1st November 2023, 04:36 AM	#5
Andy_Ross Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46,371	Define 'important'
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31st October 2023, 06:17 PM	#2
Orphia Nay Penguilicious Spodmaster. Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ponylandistan Presidential Palace (above the Spods' stables). Posts: 44,215	It's my perception that bands aren't big these days, it's all about the singer-songwriter (Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd...).

1st November 2023, 04:48 AM	#6
PitPat Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,515	Jefferson Starship. Is this even a question?

1st November 2023, 04:52 AM	#7
3point14 Pi Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 21,730	Def Leppard.
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1st November 2023, 04:57 AM	#8
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1st November 2023, 06:00 AM	#9
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 28,744	I feel like this is a question from Only Connect, except it's US-based (as am I). I have never heard of any of these bands. Well maybe Glen Miller, when it was Glenn Miller. From the 40s... But I'm OK with that.
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1st November 2023, 06:06 AM	#10
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1st November 2023, 06:15 AM	#11
PitPat Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,515	Valuable Input, my college band name. We tried to hard to put math and music together, and sex lyrics, but we never made it beyond two shows. One of which resulted in fisticuffs. Guess who won.

1st November 2023, 06:47 AM	#12
zooterkin Nitpicking dilettante Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berkshire, mostly Posts: 57,130	The only one on that list that I've heard of (assuming Glen Miller isn't the disappeared band leader with a missing 'n') is Black Stone Cherry, who I know some of my friends have seen in the UK a couple of times. I would say I'm more aware of current music than most people my age (which might not be saying a great deal, of course).
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1st November 2023, 06:50 AM	#13
Hercules56 Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7,504	The Coral Reefers. RIP Jimmy.
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1st November 2023, 08:06 AM	#14
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 24,392	Originally Posted by zooterkin The only one on that list that I've heard of (assuming Glen Miller isn't the disappeared band leader with a missing 'n') is Black Stone Cherry, who I know some of my friends have seen in the UK a couple of times. I would say I'm more aware of current music than most people my age (which might not be saying a great deal, of course). Not that Glenn Miller the other Glen Miller.
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1st November 2023, 08:23 AM	#15
ahhell Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 6,047	Originally Posted by Orphia Nay It's my perception that bands aren't big these days, it's all about the singer-songwriter (Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd...). Yep, its obviously taylor swift regardless of the fact that she's only a singer songwriter and not a band. She has GDP larger than most countries.
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1st November 2023, 08:31 AM	#16
zooterkin Nitpicking dilettante Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berkshire, mostly Posts: 57,130	Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto Not that Glenn Miller the other Glen Miller. That's what I was assuming.
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1st November 2023, 08:32 AM	#17
PitPat Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,515	And nobody has mentioned The Hump Socks Breakfast Nook My Dirty Little Secret Holy War George Thorogood and the Destroyers

1st November 2023, 09:16 AM	#18
ZirconBlue Sole Survivor of L-Town Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY, USA, Earth Posts: 15,052	Originally Posted by zooterkin The only one on that list that I've heard of (assuming Glen Miller isn't the disappeared band leader with a missing 'n') is Black Stone Cherry, who I know some of my friends have seen in the UK a couple of times. I would say I'm more aware of current music than most people my age (which might not be saying a great deal, of course). I've heard of two of them: Mammoth WVH, which is a band with Eddie Van Halen's son, and Greta Van Fleet who made a splash with a very Led Zeppelin-sounding debut.
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1st November 2023, 09:28 AM	#19
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1st November 2023, 10:45 AM	#21
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1st November 2023, 10:48 AM	#22
8enotto Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Mexico Posts: 3,145	I have listened Taylor Swift, the rest haven't made much of a splash outside of the US yet. George thorogood must have been in the industry for 60 years now? And I wouldn't rate Ms Swift as the most important, not sure what that takes.

1st November 2023, 07:34 PM	#23
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1st November 2023, 08:17 PM	#24
TellyKNeasuss Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,090	Are these all actual bands? Or am I not getting a joke?
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1st November 2023, 09:21 PM	#25
Puppycow Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 28,678	Originally Posted by TellyKNeasuss Are these all actual bands? Or am I not getting a joke? My thought too. Never heard of any of them, and even the phrase "most important band" begs the question: Are any of them truly "important"? A little googling tells me they are probably real, if obscure, band names. The first one on the list, Mammoth WVH, is fronted by Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen. His father was very famous of course. I think everyone of my generation anyway knows Van Halen. The second name on the list, Hannah Wicklund, is a real person and a musician. She must be pretty obscure though or I would have heard of her. Going down the list, yeah. I guess they're all real, just not very famous.
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2nd November 2023, 12:49 AM	#27
Puppycow Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 28,678	Originally Posted by dann I vote pardody thread: What is the most important band in America right now? What is the most important banned book in America right now? Ah, good catch! Anyway, I want these kids off muh lawn!!! GIT!!! brandishes cane menacingly
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2nd November 2023, 06:55 AM	#28
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 28,744	Originally Posted by dann I vote pardody thread: What is the most important band in America right now? What is the most important banned book in America right now? I initially thought that, then I saw the work put into the poll.
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2nd November 2023, 07:37 AM	#30
ZirconBlue Sole Survivor of L-Town Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY, USA, Earth Posts: 15,052	Originally Posted by ZirconBlue I've heard of two of them: Mammoth WVH, which is a band with Eddie Van Halen's son, and Greta Van Fleet who made a splash with a very Led Zeppelin-sounding debut. Oh, I also am familiar with The Warning, though I've only heard a couple of their songs, so far. A trio of talented sisters.
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2nd November 2023, 10:16 AM	#31
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2nd November 2023, 02:30 PM	#32
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2nd November 2023, 08:00 PM	#33
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2nd November 2023, 08:16 PM	#34
Ron Swanson Illuminator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 3,850	I can see I am not up on the latest band news. The only band I recognized was Glenn Miller and I know that one solely because of the popular hit "In the Mood"

2nd November 2023, 08:25 PM	#35
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 24,392	Such interesting speculation. Yes. It is a parody thread. But, "Many a True Word is Said in Jest". And, to he best of my knowledge the bands are genuine. Except for two -- one of which is Glen(n) and the other is left as an exercise for the reader to discover.
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3rd November 2023, 05:09 PM	#36
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4th November 2023, 06:00 AM	#37
Bikewer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 13,221	The only name I recognize is Glen Miller…. I’d say Billy Strings. Strings, along with a few other cutting-edge bluegrass artists, are rapidly bringing that form back to prominence. I see that the new Hunger Games film has Billy, Molly Tuttle, and Sierra Ferrel on the soundtrack, along with a few other rising “roots” artists.