...trying to think of some bands from the last 3 years that have been relatively successful and tend to rely on overdriven sonics like broken social scene, et al but i'm drawing a blank.

any suggestions?

M83 ?

Explosions In the Sky
Mogwai
Spiritualized
Bardo Pond
Placebo

uh..

yeah those are good ones. i'm also thinking of stuff that's just mixed "loud", like what i've heard of MMJ...maybe?

Could you be more broad please? I'm having problems narrowing it down. I mean, the Rolling Stones are loud too sometimes...

I just saw Broken Social Scene yesterday. along with Feist and Bloc Party. It was a pathetic performance on all accounts. and $7 beer didn't help.

Yeah, but you were out, like, supporting the band and shit. I hate expensive drinks, which is why I rarely drink at shows.

Yeah, I was ready to throw out some names, but then I saw Broken Social Scene. I just don't know anymore.

Everything was a rip off, and the security staff were ridiculous. It was the same last year. I think bands need to consider the way their fans are being treated. first it's the ticketmaster bullshit "convenience" charges.. and then we're ripped off while we're there. They were selling mini hoodies to put on your ipod, for god's sake.

lightning bolt
coachwhips
xbxrx
boris

Have you listened to Double Death? Was wondering if it was worthwhile. I'm sure the DVD would be fairly cool.

I only listened to it once so not enough to form a solid opinion on it. I did watch most of the dvd and some of the performances are great but it's mostly video by the audience so don't expect anything professional.

That's what I expected. I was pretty much planning on waiting til it was used somewhere cheap(er) to pick it up.

My friend said BSS were the best she's seen them yet but I didn't go because them and Feist were the only ones playing I really cared about.

Last year's show with Modest Mouse was decent but agreed on everything being ridiculously expensive. I think all I bought last year was the Most Serene Republic cd and a slice of pizza. I stuck to free water from the water fountains.

Dillinger Escape Plan
Don Caballero (the new one is actually pretty good...granted...its not the real band..and it sounds like Don Caballero plays..Don Caballero..but good 'over-driven' stuff none-the-less)
Death From Above 1979

whatever the criteria was, yeah take these guys

Other 'noisy' bands...

Secret Machines
Helio Sequence
Autolux
Cooper Temple Clause

Serena Maneesh is kinda noisy. I guess.

Are they? I've yet to see them and saw that they're coming into town again.

Parts and Labor


(good noisy as hell rock band with crazy overdriven sonic textures)

yeah, most of the bands suggested here sound nothing like each other

Noise? Lightning Bolt

i guess i'm thinking 'canada vs america' for BSS, but otherwise some decent suggestions

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail Of Dead

Flaming Lips can be noisy at times, too.