Chavez Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'd nominate Drive-By Truckers or QOTSA (who rotate band members like underwear) off the top of my head. Yes to both. Though QotSA dates from '97, getting them in the 10-year range already. Also, their lineup has somewhat stabilized - before it was Homme, Oliveria, and a rotating cast of thousands. Now it seems to be Homme, Joey Castillo, and Troy Van Leeuwen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Oh, check out The Black Keys. Formed in '02, might be a bit of a one-trick pony but it's a helluva trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nickelback was around 99 or 2000. Do they count? I think they have gone from pretty heavy/hard rock to some popular stuff which crossover a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 The Dropkick Murphys formed in '96, and I have a hunch they aren't going anywhere. Â The New Pornographers are gods of power pop; formed in '97 Â Black Label Society formed in '98 and I don't see them going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nickelback was around 99 or 2000. Do they count? I think they have gone from pretty heavy/hard rock to some popular stuff which crossover a bit. They still are soundly entrenched in the "suck" category, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) I'd nominate Drive-By Truckers or QOTSA (who rotate band members like underwear) off the top of my head. While I dig DBT and Patterson Hood more than most, they're first album was back in late 1990s, so they'd technically fall outside of Ton's parameters. But I thought of them, too. Edited February 13, 2008 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 While I dig DBT and Patterson Hood more than most, they're first album was back in late 1990s, so they'd technically fall outside of Ton's parameters. But I thought of them, too. Â i'm trying to be fair here. it has been 8 years, so it's not like i'm just looking at a year or two ... plenty of time there for a handful of strong new rock bands to emerge and release a disc or two ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 i'm trying to be fair here. it has been 8 years, so it's not like i'm just looking at a year or two ... plenty of time there for a handful of strong new rock bands to emerge and release a disc or two ... Remember what the tried and true formula is: 3 albums and then a live album. In fact, most initial record contracts were written for a six or seven album deal with one being a live disc. Just like a football contract, the record company wanted you on the initial deal as long as possible to get you one the cheap. The upshot to this is that if your second or third album wasn't a hit, you still had a contract to make more and maybe something else good would come of it. That's not so much the case anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Remember what the tried and true formula is: 3 albums and then a live album. In fact, most initial record contracts were written for a six or seven album deal with one being a live disc. Just like a football contract, the record company wanted you on the initial deal as long as possible to get you one the cheap. The upshot to this is that if your second or third album wasn't a hit, you still had a contract to make more and maybe something else good would come of it. That's not so much the case anymore. In the January issue of Wired, David Byrne has a good article on the six music distribution models and how each is beneficial (or not) to musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splotchman Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) I'll nominate some artists & bands (some already listed) who started more on the "indie" side that I think have formed in the last 5-10 years that have progressively gotten bigger and MAY have some long-term lasting power: Â Arcade Fire My Morning Jacket White Stripes Modest Mouse The Shins Broken Social Scene Cat Power The Decemberists Feist Interpol The Hold Steady Iron & Wine Edited February 13, 2008 by splotchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 In the January issue of Wired, David Byrne has a good article on the six music distribution models and how each is beneficial (or not) to musicians. That's actually a pretty good take on the current state of things. While self-publish has always been an option (think the Beatles Apple record label) it wasn't realistic for emerging bands back in the day. Now that the development and distribution costs have fell through the floor, that has become a much more realistic model and hence the reason I'm now typing on my recording mixer/cd production machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 - Band of Horses  watching american idol. band of horses featured in the ford commercial ... 'the funeral' ... very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 why not  the dinosaurs returneth.  who is today's ac/dc? what younger band is crankin' out the blues based rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nowhere near qualifying for the terms of this thread but Clutch are still cranking out excellent music after 17 years. Here they are in concert in Minneapolis in 2007, at First Avenue, a concert I was at. I'll be at the same venue watching them again on Wednesday next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 who is today's ac/dc? what younger band is crankin' out the blues based rock? Like I said before, check out the Black Keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm sure I don't know that. That's pretty long-term thinking for me right now. There sure are a ton of great bands out right now though I'm not sure any of them will be around and making music in 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Like I said before, check out the Black Keys. Â will do and will report back ... Â i guess jet is a fairly new band, right? debut came out in 2003. they have the ac/dc vibe going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I just read a quote that seemed to fit this thread - "Bon Jovi's staying power would be impressive, if it indicated anything other than staying power." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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