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All right music fans, what's your favorite band/musician and how many times have you seen them live? (lemmy.world)

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[–] Tujio@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Tossup between Streetlight Manifesto and Propagandhi.

Streetlight I've probably seen 9 or 10 times. Every single one is one of the best shows I've ever been to. Their live shows are the perfect mix of energy and technicality. They are just as precise as their studio albums, but adding the intensity of live music and a venue completely packed with people who are super into it.

Propagandhi I've only seen once, but it was fucking intense. Every song was balls-to-the-wall power. I got kicked in the teeth so fucking hard I thought I lost one, but didn't care. I was supposed to see them again last year, but the frontman got Covid the night before the show. I was supposed to see them in a couple weeks, but they canceled their American tour on account of all the Nazi shit happening here. Now I'm seriously thinking about paying an exorbitant amount of money to go see them in Canada.

[–] Otherbarry@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah with Propagandhi it's always a toss-up whether they'll make it into the U.S., they were set to play Fest this year too until they canceled. Kind of wonder if they'll even bother trying to tour the U.S. for the next 4 years at least, ugh.

PS - Streetlight is playing Asbury Park later this month if you want to add another show to your count :P (you probably already know about that one)

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[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I would have to say Rammstein, I've seen them twice (or once depending on how you count it, it was two days in a row the same show)

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Elvis Costello but I've only seen him twice. I like CAKE a lot too and have seen them 4 or 5 times.

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I bet Cake puts on a good show. Such class

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Good show but I have seen the same show 4 or 5 times.

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[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Incubus! Seen them 3 times and each show was phenomenal.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I only really know Incubus from Drive, any favorite songs you'd recommend?

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Oh, buckle up!

All of the newer stuff sucks (post 2009, specially the Morning View album remake), but the whole of the original Morning View album is phenomenal.

Incubus is a band that has changed their sound distinctively throughout the years. If you want to experience that, here’s what I recommend:

Album: S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Motif: A fusion of metal, rock, and funk. Raw sound that focuses more on zany immature lyrics and excellent vocal talent. Just a lot of fun to play on full blast in the car. Recommended songs:

Deep Inside
A Certain Shade of Green
Vitamin
Summer Romance (Anti-gravity Love Song)

Album: Make Yourself Motif: A movement away from focusing on drug use and sex and more about self discovery and the joy of independent thought. The band really matures into alt rock at this stage. They still have some signs of funk, but the band begins to show the first signs of their more relaxed vibe that would permeate Morning View. Recommended Songs:

Drive
Make Yourself
Pardon Me
Nowhere Fast
Stellar

Album: Morning View Motif: Keeping their alt rock roots, the band shifts into a more relaxed sound in the latter songs of the album. The band has stated that this was their favorite album to record and it shows. This is the album that defined a lot of my life outlook as a teenager. Recommended Songs:

Nice To Know You
Circles
Warning
Are You In?
Aqueous Transmission

Album: A Crow Left Of The Murder Motif: Guitarist Mike Einziger’s most refined sound. The band ditches most of the chill vibes for a more angsty tone. There’s a lot of cultural commentary in this album. That said, it’s here that the band starts to fade from glory a bit. Recommended Songs:

Sick Sad Little World
Talk Shows on Mute
Megalomaniac
Made For TV Movie
A Crow Left of the Murder

If you’ve made it this far, I recommend checking out Light Grenades, but that album really starts to lose the original raw spark that Make Yourself had.

Enjoy Incubus!

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Fantastic breakdown! I saw them a few years back, and Sublime with Rome opened for them. It was a great show!

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago

It’s been one of my dreams to see Sublime live but every chance I’ve gotten just hasn’t worked out. There’s nothing like their vibe

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You fukken rock. I'm gonna start with Make Yourself since it has the song I know and then try S.C.I.E.N.C.E. after I finish my current album. Thanks so much for the rec!

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't know if S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is my favorite album period, but it's way up there and I would say that I've relistened to it all the way through more than any other album, only a couple SOAD albums and Rubberneck by the Toadies come close. It's just so energetic, absurd, and just plain fun! If you like S.C.I.E.N.C.E., you'll probably like "Enjoy Incubus" too.

Probably a good call starting with Make Yourself though, it's a lot less weird lol

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago

S.C.I.E.N.C.E. was so great for me because I discovered it after I already loved the band. It was like I got to discover a whole new side to them that I didn’t know. It’s one of my favorite albums because it’s just so raw. You can tell they were just really excited to be making their own music and they weren’t going to compromise until they got the vibe they wanted (even if the musicality wasn’t phenomenal).

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hell yeah! Would love to know which albums you end up liking (if any).

A list like this is how I got into Jimmy Eat World, so I’m happy to pass the stoke on for a band I truly love.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just put on both albums and listened to them through. I really enjoyed When It Comes and Clean off Make Yourself. I totally forgot I know Pardon Me too lol. S.C.I.E.N.C.E. was interesting as hell, I'm not entirely sure how much I liked it. A few songs kinda reminded me of RHCP, but most were just totally their own thing. Some awesome drums in this album, which I really appreciate. New Skin and Nebula were probably my favorites off that one, Glass was fun too. I'm not sure which album was better, I guess I'll need to check out the rest later!

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago

Nebula is such a fun and weird little song - it’s one of my favorites as well.

The thing about Incubus is you never really get the same band on any of those old albums. They continue to evolve and grow, experimenting with their sounds and concepts all the way.

At least… up until 2009. After that things fall a bit flat. Most recently, the lead singer (and heartthrob) Brandon Boyd had some nasal issues come up and his voice fell off a fuckin cliff. Fortunately, he had corrective surgery and has mostly returned to his usual form.

I just don’t think they’ll ever make interesting music again because I think they’ve lost that drive to risk and experiment. But that’s life: we have to appreciate the things we have instead of dwelling on the things we don’t have.

[–] MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social 6 points 2 days ago

Breaking Benjamin, twice.

[–] Phen@lemmy.eco.br 5 points 2 days ago

I've seen a few bands, but only tagging along with friends, never seen anyone I actually like. Tbh I'm not a big fan of live music anyway. There's something about it not being 100% the same as I'm used to that just makes me not like it as much.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Pulp, twice, but they've only been in my country twice. 17 years apart.

[–] whatwhatwhatwhat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Death Cab for Cutie is my favorite by far. I’ve seen them live 4 times.

I’ve also seen their frontman perform solo twice, and once more with his other project the Postal Service.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I haven't been to a show in over 25 years, but I saw Yes three times, Elton John three times, Prince twice, but Pink Floyd only once, all at the peaks of their popularity in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

[–] nuzzle5504@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Starve from Melbourne. Been to almost every show

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

Alabama 3. I saw them lots of times in little pub venues and playing non-main stages at festivals in the mid to late 90's.

Blew my mind when I went to live in the US in 1999, put the TV on, and one of their tracks turned out to be the opening theme tune to this relatively new show called The Sopranos.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've seen The Cat Empire thrice, back when they were my favourite band.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh Cat Empire has some super fun tunes! I bet they put on a good show.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Fantastic! Long improvisational breaks you don't get on the albums. There's plenty of full shows on YouTube.

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Stephin Merritt / The Magnetic Fields, and never.

They've come through town several times, it's just never worked out.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Aw, that's brutal! Hopefully you'll get a chance soonish that works out :)

[–] dumbass@quokk.au 3 points 2 days ago

Say Anything, that band basically kept me alive through my teens and 20s, I got to see them live and Max Bemis the lead singer grabbed my hand and got me to sing a part of the song, best fucking moment of my life.

That was the moment I knew I wasn't 100% straight, he could have had me that night.

[–] marighost@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago

British Prog Metal legends Haken!! I've seen them only twice now, but they're simply incredible.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 days ago

Hiatus Kaiyote, by far and away, it isn't even close.

I don't go to concerts lots so zero.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Delain is probably my fave band, but I've only gotten the chance to see them once (I did get a picture with them though!) It was a hell of a show, with Xandria and Edge of Paradise. Great performances, and it was at a smaller venue so I got to be right up by the stage. It was so much fun.

A bit weirdly, my second favorite Nightwish I've seen like four times. I've liked them since I was around fourteen though, so I guess maybe not that weird.

[–] susi7802@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

Haendel’s Messiah. I have seen it live a dozen times, never fails to impress.

[–] Otherbarry@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

World/Inferno Friendship Society by far, must have seen them 10-15 times in the NYC/NJ area. Averaged 1-2 times a year up until the lead singer passed away 4 years ago (RIP CLOTH). Their live show was kind of a intense mix of dancing, moshing, singing along and just kind of letting loose. The fans sort of created an entire community around the band and we'd recognize each other from all the other shows we've been to together. Their annual halloween show (Hallowmas) was always the highlight, the band would go all out with live show spectacles both on and off the stage.

I still go to plenty of other live shows, at the moment have leaned into folk punk bands. Apes Of State and Escape From the Zoo are some of my current favorites maybe seen them 4-5 times now.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Cursive I've seen them 5 times. Two of them one day after the other. Broken chords have never sounded so beautiful.

[–] Yeromon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 days ago

I would say femtanyl. It's also the only one I have seen live. I'm really hoping there will be another Europe tour because I doubt I will be able to go to North America anytime soon.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's hard to pick one favorite because I have so many. If I had to pick one it'd be Collide but I haven't seen them live. However, I've seen Garbage four or five times so far and that's not enough.

I have a bunch of stuff from Collide though. My name is on 2-3 of their albums, and I have their hand written lyrics and notes to the song they wrote for Underworld 4

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Carbon Based Lifeforms. I haven't, I doubt I ever will since crowds ruin music for me.

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I saw CBL in London about a year ago, it was a pretty chill crowd FWIW

[–] mycatscool@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Tough question but I'd say ODESZA is my favourite band. Never seen them live though!

I think the band I have seen most live is The Aggrolites, maybe 4 times.

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