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re: for all the people who say Baton Rouge has a shite original music scene
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:49 am to CottonWasKing
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:49 am to CottonWasKing
hipster folk rock and acoustic pop really aren't my genres. I like funk, classic hard rock, brass bands, electric blues, and a little harder new rock (Foo Fighters, Alter Bridge, Rise Against, ect).
There aren't many bands like this in BR. Thank goodness for Captain Green and State Coach Bandits. I'm still sad Broken Rubber Band broke up.
There aren't many bands like this in BR. Thank goodness for Captain Green and State Coach Bandits. I'm still sad Broken Rubber Band broke up.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 10:52 am
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:51 am to kingbob
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hipster folk rock and acoustic pop really aren't my genres
OP is having a tough time realizing that most people feel this way.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:53 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Exactly, most original music in BR is "rock" that refuses to rock. There's no bite, there's no edge, there's very little soul, there's no energy. It's just mellow-dramatic melody....not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just not most people's cup of tea.
Lafayette has a far superior rock scene and New Orleans has a far superior funk scene. What does BR have?
The best live original music in BR is probably country at the Texas Club, sadly.
ETA I've been to Chelsea's for songwriter night several times. I've also played in a BR band playing original music at Chelsea's among other venues many times in the past.
Lafayette has a far superior rock scene and New Orleans has a far superior funk scene. What does BR have?
The best live original music in BR is probably country at the Texas Club, sadly.
ETA I've been to Chelsea's for songwriter night several times. I've also played in a BR band playing original music at Chelsea's among other venues many times in the past.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 10:55 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:00 am to kingbob
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Baton Rouge has a shite original music scene
I don't think it's the musics fault, it's the people in it. It's pretty much a college town in regards to night life and within that, more of a party school... Good god, just walk around campus on game day and listen to the crap these kids are playing.
Like when I was in BR, there will always be a small collective of people that are in to good music, whatever your taste is (indie/punk/folk/funk), but music will never be ingrained into the fabric of the city like NOLA, Austin, or even more progressive college towns..
Thats just my 2 cents..
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:05 am to TFTC
The other issue is venues. It's better now, but it wasn't that long ago that there were next to zero places that allowed original music to be played in this town. Now, there's Mud and Water, Chelsea's, Red Dragon, ect plus the Varsity giving local boys a chance. The problem is, there's been nothing for so long that there aren't any locals to play. Think about this, it's been 5 years since there's been a rock station in BR. Right now, the only rock music you can hear is 93.7 from Lafayette and it is staticy as all get out. The talent simply isn't being developed. The inspiration isn't there. The venues are sorta there now, but it's so much more profitable to be a cover band and it requires so much less creativity.
I would love to set the BR original music scene on fire, but I don't have a band, or the equipment, or the time. I might participate in some of those songwriters nights from time to time in the near future, though.
I would love to set the BR original music scene on fire, but I don't have a band, or the equipment, or the time. I might participate in some of those songwriters nights from time to time in the near future, though.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:25 am to kingbob
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The best live original music in BR is probably country at the Texas Club, sadly.
i'm sorry, you don't know what the hell you're talking about
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I've also played in a BR band playing original music at Chelsea's among other venues many times in the past.
what band was that?
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there aren't any locals to play.
so basically you can't name a single current BR band other than captain green or stage coach bandits (don't exist anymore)
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I'm still sad Broken Rubber Band broke up
they were TERRIBLE
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Lafayette has a far superior rock scene
name some rock bands in lafayette.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 11:28 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:29 am to monsterballads
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what band was that?
I knew you were going to ask that
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:36 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Now that Mud and Water is no longer, there really isn't really a top notch venue in Baton Rouge...JW moving shows to Chelsea's is a power move, however,
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:37 am to Spaulding Smails
We need Da Rhogz to make a stop in BR before their Euro tour. Put a little life back into the scene
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:40 am to monsterballads
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i'm sorry, you don't know what the hell you're talking about
Laugh all you want, it won't make it less pathetic or less true.
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what band was that?
I'll give you a hint. That band at one time had both members from Captain Green and Stagecoach bandits. We used to play a lot of shows with Onion Loaf and Gris Gris. We played regularly at Northgate Tavern (now The Library), the Varsity, Chelsea's, and at a place in Covington.
Don't worry too much, we were terrible.
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so basically you can't name a single current BR band other than captain green or stage coach bandits (don't exist anymore)
England in 1819, Onion Loaf, Gris Gris, Benjey Davis Project, I could name more if I didn't have these damn work filters
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they were TERRIBLE
I disagree. I have the album they put out and it's pretty good music. It's not the best stuff ever, but it was fun.
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name some rock bands in lafayette
Why don't you stop by the Station and find out. Maybe listen to 93.7 when they do their local spotlight or head down there for an all local battle of the bands. It's good stuff if you like that genre. It's certainly more exciting than folk rock.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 11:41 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:40 am to Spaulding Smails
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Now that Mud and Water is no longer
XO Nightclub
The meathead douches have taken over.
Sorry Woolsey
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 11:41 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:42 am to Andre
Man, that sucks. I had a feeling that place wouldn't last, though. Not enough bands or music fans to support it.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:42 am to monsterballads
quote:Is this true? frick that. Their guitarist was great
stage coach bandits (don't exist anymore)
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:43 am to Andre
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XO Nightclub
gross!
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:43 am to CaptainPanic
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Is this true? frick that. Their guitarist was great
This. Doug is a cool guy to hang out with and Ray has some insane vocals.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:44 am to Andre
quote:I may have free VIP passes to Lil Jon in the fall. Might go for the free booze and fake tittied barbies
XO Nightclub
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:46 am to kingbob
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It's certainly more exciting than folk rock.
The only band that I can think of off hand that can even remotely be called folk rock is Minos The Saint and that's a stretch.
There's some folk and there's a frick ton of good country but I don't have a clue where you're coming from with this folk rock shite
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:46 am to CaptainPanic
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Might go for the free booze and fake tittied barbies
uh yeah
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:48 am to kingbob
quote:Are they playing with anyone now? Which one was the long haired guy?
Doug is a cool guy to hang out with and Ray has some insane vocals.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:49 am to kingbob
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. Not enough bands or music fans to support it.
And once again you prove that you know absolutely nothing about what's going on in this city
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