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re: Best music scenes in the SEC
Posted on 8/19/13 at 6:33 am to DingDongEddieStrong
Posted on 8/19/13 at 6:33 am to DingDongEddieStrong
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14. Knoxville/Tennessee - Any town that has produced Kenny Chesney and plays Rocky Top as much as they do deserves to be at the bottom of any list.
Anyone who doesn't know that Chet Atkins came from Knoxville, doesn't really know music.
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Posted on 8/19/13 at 6:35 am to PropofoLSU
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Considering BR is 1 hr from Nola...it's #1.
STFU. It is...
Nashville
Everyone else.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 7:14 am to harmonics
This thread is stupid, but Nashville is the obvious answer at number one.
I'd agree that Athens and Oxford are 2 and 3. Just think of all the artists who have recorded records in those towns. Athens has Widespread Panic, REM, the B-52s. Oxford has the North Mississippi All Stars, RL Burnside, The Black Keyes, Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse...
The Lyric theater in Oxford was recently listed as one of the best music venues in the country. They always have great shows.
I'd agree that Athens and Oxford are 2 and 3. Just think of all the artists who have recorded records in those towns. Athens has Widespread Panic, REM, the B-52s. Oxford has the North Mississippi All Stars, RL Burnside, The Black Keyes, Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse...
The Lyric theater in Oxford was recently listed as one of the best music venues in the country. They always have great shows.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 8:21 am to DingDongEddieStrong
I think we all know State should be at the bottom cause all they have are 3 string banjos and empty wine bottles. thats what those hick fans call music
Posted on 8/19/13 at 8:24 am to DingDongEddieStrong
Fayetteville isn't the best. Nashville and Athens can battle it out for that. Fayetteville is as good as the rest though.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 8:26 am to DCRebel
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Modest Mouse...
Maybe recorded something there, but are you really claiming a band from the Washington/Oregon area?
This post was edited on 8/19/13 at 8:27 am
Posted on 8/19/13 at 8:27 am to DingDongEddieStrong
From what I know:
1. Nashville
2. Athens
3. Oxford
4. Fayetteville
5. Baton Rouge
6. Columbia
7. Tuscaloosa
8. Auburn
1. Nashville
2. Athens
3. Oxford
4. Fayetteville
5. Baton Rouge
6. Columbia
7. Tuscaloosa
8. Auburn
Posted on 8/19/13 at 8:43 am to madmaxvol
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Anyone who doesn't know that Chet Atkins came from Knoxville,
Well, if you're gonna go this route. There are plenty of great artists from Gainesville, some legendary. The music scene back in the 90's was ok.
Tom Petty
Stephen Stills
Bo Diddley
Posted on 8/19/13 at 8:55 am to plearn2
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I think we all know State should be at the bottom cause all they have are 3 string banjos and empty wine bottles. thats what those hick fans call music
actually until recently, Starkville had better live music scene than Baton Rouge as far as college music is concerned. Now it's still probably arguable too. I know when I was there, it was better b/c The Varsity in BR was getting shitty local bands to play there or have disco nights. Meanwhile, Starkville would get bands that were touring either before or after oxford and tuscaloosa stops. Starkville just needs a better venue b/c Rick's sucks. But the darkhorse always had good local flavor and MSU always did pretty good getting bands to come as did Mulligan's. Baton Rouge suffers b/c they would rather play N.O. than baton rouge.
This post was edited on 8/19/13 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:06 am to Cdawg
Knoxvile's definitely not last. It ain't first, but it ain't last
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:07 am to Jax007
I had this talk with a friend the other day.
The bulk of the major acts that play the Varsity- BR are from either Austin or Nashville, each of which are within an 8 hour drive from Baton Rouge.
BR deserves to be in the Top 5 of this list.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:08 am to TROCKS50
I think you need to consider the actual town the university is in and not "oh well this place is 1 hour away so we win."
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:09 am to plearn2
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I think we all know State should be at the bottom cause all they have are 3 string banjos and empty wine bottles. thats what those hick fans call music
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:09 am to harmonics
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It is...
Nashville
Everyone else.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:15 am to BreakawayZou83
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Maybe recorded something there
I said "recorded" in my post. I wasn't claiming they were from Oxford.
I was just pointing out that a lot of really famous bands and musicians have recorded albums in Oxford. While there, they would put on local shows as if they were any other band in town. The lead singer of Modest Mouse used to play guitar and sing at Proud Larry's by himself sometimes.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:24 am to DingDongEddieStrong
Tuscaloosa is home to one of the best bands of the past 20 years: The Dexateens
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:38 am to TheDoc
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Lexington, Kentucky?
Lexington has always had a musical base and varies through all types of music. Joyland Park was a well known destination in the early days of Rock and Roll. While not on the level of Nashville or New Orleans it should probably be in the Top 25% than the bottom 75%.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:39 am to DingDongEddieStrong
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Someone needs to tell the residents that Better than Ezra is a shitty band; they act like they are the second coming of the Beatles.
Hater! but on a serious note. BR by a long shot because we get everything from the Deftones to Willie Nelson. We get country acts, rock, rap and all types of jam bands. Keep in mind they are not worried about having bands that people who graduated 15-20 years ago will enjoy, sometimes during the season but not always for sure.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:41 am to DingDongEddieStrong
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so you will occasionally get some acts to stop and play there. Someone needs to tell the residents that Better than Ezra is a shitty band; they act like they are the second coming of the Beatles.
That's a bit harsh. They are a solid band that had some good hits in the 90's. People are just proud to have some LSU alums make it.
While I can't really compare the music scene, there are some good bands that filter through. I saw Ryan Bingham several years ago at Chelsea's. The varsity also gets a lot of up and coming artists. LSU has pulled in some good acts for their Groovin on The Grounds outdoor concert. Also the River Center pulls in plenty of big names on tour.
Sogo live used to bring in a lot of the Nola brass bands, but they eventually closed.
Unfortunately, BR has been dominated by the cover band circuit. It always seems like Bag of Donuts, the Molly Ringwalds, or the Cheewees are always playing somewhere in town.
Posted on 8/19/13 at 9:50 am to LSUbase13
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From what I know:1. Nashville
2. Athens
3. Oxford
4. Fayetteville
5. Baton Rouge
6. Columbia
7. Tuscaloosa
8. Auburn
Can't argue with this at all. Most people don't know how good of a music scene Fayetteville has, or Columbia for that matter. I honestly think Oxford may be a tad bit overrated, but I think if I put Fayetteville above it bias would be the culprit rather than evidence.
The gap between 2 and 3 is huge.
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