Elbowdrop

[korme]

Time to pimp out a bunch of guys at my school who for the past year have been working hard and it seems to be paying off. A Ska/Punk band that has made some very nice tunes so far.

Sample 3 (of 4) songs on MP3.com:
Four Hour Cold Shower, Old School, and On The Radio (http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/515/elbowdrop.html). Sorry, direct linking to downloads isn't available.

Four Hour Cold Shower is awesome. Old School is good, and On the Radio takes a certain taste to enjoy.

If you happen to like it enough, check out their website Elbowdrop.com (http://www.elbowdrop.com) and buy their CD for 5 bucks. I am super pumped about them, I used to hang out with the guy that does the vocals for Old School.

Enjoy.

[Ramzavail]

I listened to the songs and they are average.

I have some 'expertise' (if you could call it) in punk and ska music in particular. Been a big fan all my life and I have been writing CD reviews for various publications and websites for over 7 years.

These guys are still young but they have some good talent.

I could give them alot of advice, but the first piece of advice I would give - to get out there and play as much as possible and learn the business and get your name out there, and it looks like they are.

Secondly, I would try to create a distinct sound for themselves. Surely, they have alot of influences - but they need to create a distinct and specific sound in the genre in order to stand out.

After that, when they get old enough and if they want to pursue it more - try to get signed by an indie label, and there are alot out there that could service them.

For what its worth - I like the name and it works in the genre.

[McSweeny]

i dunno man... they sound kinda cookie-cutter. It's like this whinny pop punk stuff is the trendy thing these days so that's what they do. And they do it medicore at best.

Of course, i can't stand that stuff so i may be a bit biased :p

[McSweeny]

dola

probably a bit harsh there, didn't realize that they're just a bunch of high school kids. Ramzavail is right, they need to find their own sound. Don't know what they're live show is like, but that's where bands like this really get noticed. Have a rowdy show with a bunch of kids beating the shit out of each other and all singing all long and stuff and you'll be huge in the local scene.

And, this is just a pet peeve of mine, if they're going to go around calling themselves a punk rock band they need to stop whining!

sorry Shorty, i'm just a fucking elitist when it comes to punk rock ;)

[Bearcat729]

I wonder when my old high school started having a battle of the bands. The only battle of the bands I remember when I was in high school was at Bogarts

[Cringer]

Originally posted by Ramzavail
I listened to the songs and they are average.

I have some 'expertise' (if you could call it) in punk and ska music in particular. Been a big fan all my life and I have been writing CD reviews for various publications and websites for over 7 years.

These guys are still young but they have some good talent.

I could give them alot of advice, but the first piece of advice I would give - to get out there and play as much as possible and learn the business and get your name out there, and it looks like they are.

Secondly, I would try to create a distinct sound for themselves. Surely, they have alot of influences - but they need to create a distinct and specific sound in the genre in order to stand out.

After that, when they get old enough and if they want to pursue it more - try to get signed by an indie label, and there are alot out there that could service them.

For what its worth - I like the name and it works in the genre.

Ramzavail....Heard the song "I wrote a book about rock'n'roll" by Mr. T Experience lately? Cause that is exactly what you sound like in this post........

[Ramzavail]

No I havent, what do you mean?

[cthomer5000]

Originally posted by Cringer
Ramzavail....Heard the song "I wrote a book about rock'n'roll" by Mr. T Experience lately? Cause that is exactly what you sound like in this post........

Are MTX not the most overlooked pop-punk band ever?

[Ramzavail]

I never liked them, I have no idea what he's referring to.

[korme]

thanks for the feedback

[Ksyrup]

Have you submitted them to Joe for playing on the .400 radio network?

[korme]

No, didn't know that was possible.

[Ramzavail]

you are welcome, Shorty

[mckerney]

Not bad.

[mckerney]

Some recommendatoins on MP3.com:

Dying Midwestern (http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/342/dying_midwestern.html)

Clear Awakening (http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/644/clear_awakening.html)

Small Towns Burn a Litte Slower (http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/466/small_towns_burn_a_little_.html)

Unfortionately now music I can locate online for No Pride and Luce Line Crew