Best Rock Band formed after 1985

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

4 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

This is such a depressing thread. From dozens of great rock bands in the 70’s and 80’s to nada.

That is what your parents/grandparent said about big and swing. 

[hullabelew 3723]

I humbly submit Spoon.  And maybe not 'rock', but Old 97s and Turnpike Troubadours put on some of the best shows I've seen in the last few years.  

 

[irishtexan 11518]

14 hours ago, Apep said:

I wouldn't put Nirvana on my list because I view punk and metal as offshoots and not subsets of rock when I think about lists like this. They're too punk. Muse (from my list) started out a little too metal, but are now firmly within a rock mainstream. Foo Fighters would fit as a rock band. The subset view would be easier.

For the love of God, don't mention Nirvana and Muse in the same paragraph ever again. I kinda feel like we're at the point where if there is a guitar and/or bass and actual drums, it's "rock" music.  

I know I'm old now because 1) I'm finally a man because I turned 40 and 2) I just do NOT understand the appeal of the soundcloud xanax emo rap shit. I read this interview with Dave Grohl and he had this to say: 

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“It depends how you define punk rock,” says Grohl. “You know who Lil Pump is?” he asks. Actually I do, I say, somewhat proudly. He’s the so-called “Soundcloud rap star” who overdosed on Xanax and coke late last year. “No. That was Lil Peep. Lil Pump is from the same genre, that slow-cooked emo hip hop thing. Anyway, he has a song called ‘Gucci Gang’. It’s hilarious, the video has tigers and bags of weed and blue Lamborghinis in it. Yet for my eldest daughter, Lil Pump is punk rock. In 2018, music doesn’t – and shouldn’t – sound like it did when I was 14. I guess for me punk rock is about a state of independence and if that’s Lil Pump then so be it. It’s about being free to do whatever the hell you want to do.”

That being said, I think he's totally wrong, but it's subjective anyway

[EvilCaseMcCoy 691]

Muse.

I've seen them like 3x and they are an amazing show every time.  To get that amount of sound from 3 dudes is ridiculous.  Also, they understand the importance of musical foreplay.  

[52-80 19150]

are Muse still the Great Value brand Radiohead, or have they changed their sound?

[irishtexan 11518]

They're "If Radiohead and My Chemical Romance had a baby with down syndrome"

[Guest Lobo]

The Black Keys.  

[gsoda3 3254]

33 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

For the love of God, don't mention Nirvana and Muse in the same paragraph ever again. I kinda feel like we're at the point where if there is a guitar and/or bass and actual drums, it's "rock" music.  

I know I'm old now because 1) I'm finally a man because I turned 40 and 2) I just do NOT understand the appeal of the soundcloud xanax emo rap shit. I read this interview with Dave Grohl and he had this to say: 

That being said, I think he's totally wrong, but it's subjective anyway

he's crazy.  how anyone can call that rock... i don't know.

[jimmyjazz 45899]

Does it matter if it's rock?   (Not talking about this thread, but to Dave Grohl's point.)

I'm not sure I'd draw too much of a link between Lil Pump and punk rock but the point is valid.  It's music young kids listen to that their parents hate.  Old book, next chapter.

[Gardner Barnes 1562]

Nirvana literally changed the direction of music. There are a SMALL handful of bands/musicians that accomplished this.

[Loco 3752]

NiN ??

Been thinking about the dearth of new "classic rock bands"

Listen to these with your eyes closed.....  they have a few good songs...  we will see if they can do anything else but expertly and blatantly rip off Zeppelin.

 

 

 

[utee94 15811]

22 minutes ago, Gardner Barnes said:

Nirvana literally changed the direction of music. There are a SMALL handful of bands/musicians that accomplished this.
 

Agree, but it still doesn't make them "the best" which is entirely subjective anyway. 

But I'll always be grateful to Nirvana for making "Smells Like Teen Spirit" the runaway hit of Spring Break 1992 and enabling me to meet, dance with, and hook up with a hot Brazilian chick at Charlie's on South Padre Island.

[Gil Bang 25944]

Traveling Wilburys

[gsoda3 3254]

40 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Does it matter if it's rock?   (Not talking about this thread, but to Dave Grohl's point.)

if you're defining rock from a musical point of view it doesn't fit.  there's the element of rebellion and antiestablishmentarianism sure, but that's not enough to classify it as punk rock, since it has to satisfy a musical standard as well. 

[jimmyjazz 45899]

 

4 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

if you're defining rock from a musical point of view it doesn't fit.  there's the element of rebellion and antiestablishmentarianism sure, but that's not enough to classify it as punk rock, since it has to satisfy a musical standard as well. 

Sure, and I don't think Grohl was saying it is another flavor of The Sex Pistols.  He's just saying it has supplanted punk rock with today's youth.

He obviously gets that it's a stretch if you want to be completely rigorous.  He said "it depends on how you define 'punk rock'".

[gsoda3 3254]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

 

Sure, and I don't think Grohl was saying it is another flavor of The Sex Pistols.  He's just saying it has supplanted punk rock with today's youth.

He obviously gets that it's a stretch if you want to be completely rigorous.  He said "it depends on how you define 'punk rock'".

yeah, i think his definition is lacking but i'm not going to get the chance to tell him that.

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 I guess for me punk rock is about a state of independence and if that’s Lil Pump then so be it.

 

[Art Vandelay 1712]

14 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

There are plenty of great rock bands out there. You just won’t hear them on the radio. 

This is of course 100% true. I guess I just lament the fact that you have to go searching for it, whereas when I was growing up all I had to do was turn on the radio to hear great rock music. The good news is it doesn't take too much effort to find it. In fact I get a lot of great recs from Shaggy/Surly.

[tbone_ 14115]

15 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

There are plenty of great rock bands out there. You just won’t hear them on the radio. 

What's a radio?

[tbone_ 14115]

12 hours ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

That is what your parents/grandparent said about big and swing. 

Pretty sure both sets of my grandparents were convinced Elvis was the devil.

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

My list is more like after 1995, but:

My Morning Jacket
Spoon
Dan Auerbach’s work
Dr. Dog
Modest Mouse

[tbone_ 14115]

There's a bunch of good ones that come to mind: Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Tool, STP, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, NIN, RATM, Toadies, Dream Theater, Muse, Deftones, Radiohead, Weezer, Janes Addiction, Collective Soul, Blackberry Smoke, CCR, Etc etc etc....

My pick out of that list would be Alice In Chains over Nirvana only because I like their music better.

[PRONG HORN 3141]

4 hours ago, Gardner Barnes said:

Nirvana literally changed the direction of music. There are a SMALL handful of bands/musicians that accomplished this.
 

 

Their mega spark of initial fame in 91/92 did definitely change the direction of how the industry chose which acts it would support.  The "change in the direction of music" is something Nirvana was a part of.  They were within that movement, not outside, or apart from it.  They were not the catalyst.

[DougO 5243]

The band that all the heavier bands that followed stole from.

King's X.

[yoladu 4093]

On 5/24/2018 at 4:29 AM, 52-80 said:

this thread needs Jesus.

Jesus Jones formed in 1988

Jesus Lizard formed in  1987

Jesus and the Mary Chain formed in 1983

Teenage Jesus and The Jerks formed in 1976

 

Edited May 25, 2018 by yoladu

[52-80 19150]

3 hours ago, tbone_ said:

There's a bunch of good ones that come to mind: Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Tool, STP, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, NIN, RATM, Toadies, Dream Theater, Muse, Deftones, Radiohead, Weezer, Janes Addiction, Collective Soul, Blackberry Smoke, CCR, Etc etc etc....

My pick out of that list would be Alice In Chains over Nirvana only because I like their music better.

Creedence ???

[utee94 15811]

22 minutes ago, yoladu said:

Jesus Jones formed in 1988

Jesus Lizard formed in  1987

Jesus and the Mary Chain formed in 1983

Teenage Jesus and The Jerks formed in 1976

 

Depeche Mode formed in 1980 but they didn't find their own personal Jesus until 1990.

And Ministry formed in 1981 but Jesus didn't built their hotrod until 1992.

 

[Art Vandelay 1712]

38 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

Creedence ???

(I think he's referring to Cross Canadian Ragweed)

[Loco 3752]

Jane's Addiction - damnit 1985

[Dolemite 143]

Nirvana

[dcbc 14471]

I know they didn't set the world on fir, but I've seen worse bands mentioned and I learned a lot of guitar licks from watching them.  Oh, and there isn't a separate thread on them on this board.

 

Soul Hat.

[DougO 5243]

No one ever left alive in nineteen hundred and eight five will ever do.

 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I don’t understand why so many people keep saying Foo Fighters.

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

Pearl Jam

Black Crowes

Nirvana

Drive-By Truckers

Rage Against the Machine

Queens of the Stone Age

Foo Fighters

The Hold Steady

Lucero

Uncle Tupelo/Wilco/Son Volt

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

48 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

I don’t understand why so many people keep saying Foo Fighters.

 

Edited May 26, 2018 by Al_4_ISU

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

 

Yes, I am familiar with their moderately catchy, yet somewhat bland brand of rock.

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

16 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

Yes, I am familiar with their moderately catchy, yet somewhat bland brand of rock.

I would concede that label applies to some of their output, but their best stuff is absolutely worthy of inclusion.

[tbone_ 14115]

Jane's Addiction - damnit 1985

I counted 1985. Close enough.

[F250 28767]

13 hours ago, Loco said:

Jane's Addiction - damnit 1985

You will have to settle for Porno for Pyros.

[Bogeywon 2519]

Nirvana 

oasis

was surprised so many put oasis but they have so many good songs

[F250 28767]

On 5/24/2018 at 3:47 PM, irishtexan said:

There's no way to get a consensus on this. Here are a few bands that put out at least two stellar records and who formed after 85. I like post-punk, punk rock, and indie type shit.

Fugazi

The Pixies (seriously, how has no one nominated the pixies yet?)

Nirvana

Pavement

The Jesus Lizard

Shellac

Weezer

 

Damn, good choices with Fugazi and the Pixies.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Nirvana 
oasis
was surprised so many put oasis but they have so many good songs

I was surprised too, but for the opposite reason.

[jimmyjazz 45899]

For me Foo Fighters were a welcome surprise after Cobain's suicide.  I took his death hard -- the only "rock" death that was more devastating to me was Stevie Ray's.  One always got the sense that Grohl was a pretty musical guy beyond drums, mostly because he's sing backing vocals now and again, but that first album knocked me out.  I've somewhat lost interest in the band over the last decade, but I still love their shows.  

[I Got Worms 31]

In a subcategory of bands that "could've been one of the best best rock bands", I think Blind Melon would have done great things. 

[jimmyjazz 45899]

I wasn't very fond of Blind Melon, but I've really grown to like Sublime over the years.  I think they're in that "could have been great" club.

[C-Man 27214]

Pixies — their influence in Indie rock is immeasurable

Uncle Tupelo/Wilco

[DoobieWah 1435]

Beatles

Stones

Pink Fl...   What's that?

 

OH! "19" 85. 

    - Armybrat

[Mr.Hovis 70]

So, Counting Crows not being mentioned must mean they are just for us olds?

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

1 hour ago, I Got Worms said:

In a subcategory of bands that "could've been one of the best best rock bands", I think Blind Melon would have done great things. 

Agree 100%.  That self titled album had some brilliant tunes.

[jimmyjazz 45899]

14 minutes ago, Mr.Hovis said:

So, Counting Crows not being mentioned must mean they are just for us olds?

I really like their debut album.  After that, not so much.

Plus, they suck live.  But that's a helluva debut.

[Mr.Hovis 70]

46 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I really like their debut album.  After that, not so much.

Plus, they suck live.  But that's a helluva debut.

Have yet to see them live, but they will be in Austin this summer and I plan on going. Hopefully the live suckage is in the past. You would think as long as they have been together they would have their shit together on stage.