Black people in Modern Rock

ZEROpumpkins · 11.15.2008, 12:15 AM

In light of recent world events, I've decided we need a thread dedicated to those in rock who are distinctive in a predominately white scene. So post some bands with black members!
I'll start with Jeff Parker from Tortoise:

TheDom · 11.15.2008, 12:35 AM

lenny kravitz har haha

ZEROpumpkins · 11.15.2008, 12:39 AM

^ Should have specified: Good bands only

Sonic Youth 37 · 11.15.2008, 01:08 AM

Thomas Pridgen (I know the Mars Volta hate around here) is a fucking beast of a drummer.

Antagon · 11.15.2008, 06:37 AM

Skin was one of the most provoking female lead singers in the 90s. She was the lead of one of the most kickass crossover bands: Skunk Anansie! Nowadays Skin has a solo project, but it's much softer than the stuff during her Skunk Anansie period.

Here are two recommendations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEp8yJPjedU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRH807Zg8MQ

11.15.2008, 06:38 AM

Oh god. Not that silly dyke, please.

Dudes in Graffiti Island/Tyvec.

11.15.2008, 06:39 AM

bloc party
tv on the radio

SYRFox · 11.15.2008, 06:54 AM

Good call on TV on the Radio

Shannon, the new !!! singer

lechaoscestmoi · 11.15.2008, 07:03 AM

the fall of troy

This Is Not Here · 11.15.2008, 07:31 AM

MellySingsDoom · 11.15.2008, 07:37 AM

The ever-awesome Barry Adamson, of the newly-reformed Magazine:

This Is Not Here · 11.15.2008, 07:45 AM

hate to mention it

ZEROpumpkins · 11.15.2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

The ever-awesome Barry Adamson, of the newly-reformed Magazine:

He looks like a cracker to me :|

This Is Not Here · 11.15.2008, 07:46 AM

Luke Sutherland - Long Fin Killie / Bows / Music AM

PAULYBEE2656 · 11.15.2008, 07:59 AM

fuzz off silverfish

does colour still really matter? not to me anyway!

11.15.2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

One of the few rockers I'd lose my virginity for.

11.15.2008, 08:03 AM

Dude in Swervedriver. What is the meaning of this thread?

MellySingsDoom · 11.15.2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

What is the meaning of this thread?

To find out which member of Oxbow you want to sleep with, of course.

11.15.2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

To find out which member of Oxbow you want to sleep with, of course.

Wouldn't you?

MellySingsDoom · 11.15.2008, 08:10 AM

Well, of course I would. Of course.

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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	In light of recent world events, I've decided we need a thread dedicated to those in rock who are distinctive in a predominately white scene. So post some bands with black members! I'll start with Jeff Parker from Tortoise: __________________
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TheDom expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville. Posts: 1,924	lenny kravitz har haha
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	^ Should have specified: Good bands only __________________
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Thomas Pridgen (I know the Mars Volta hate around here) is a fucking beast of a drummer. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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Antagon invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,585	Skin was one of the most provoking female lead singers in the 90s. She was the lead of one of the most kickass crossover bands: Skunk Anansie! Nowadays Skin has a solo project, but it's much softer than the stuff during her Skunk Anansie period. Here are two recommendations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEp8yJPjedU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRH807Zg8MQ
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sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Oh god. Not that silly dyke, please. Dudes in Graffiti Island/Tyvec.
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al shabbray Posts: n/a	bloc party tv on the radio
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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Good call on TV on the Radio Shannon, the new !!! singer
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	The ever-awesome Barry Adamson, of the newly-reformed Magazine: __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Luke Sutherland - Long Fin Killie / Bows / Music AM __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	fuzz off silverfish does colour still really matter? not to me anyway! __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Dude in Swervedriver. What is the meaning of this thread?
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Well, of course I would. Of course. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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