Recommend me some Rock with a country twang?

Iruka

Okay. I feel like I just made one of these, and I apologize. My taste for music is insatiable, But I really hate pandora, when I'm looking for music with a certain feel, It never works fast enough. I listen to all of your suggestions and I tend to pick up a bunch of albums when you guys recommend stuff. (I have a much bigger collection of punk, though my understanding of its history is pretty lack luster, ha.) Part of it is that I don't like to listen to songs as one offs, I like to buy a bands whole album and really get familiar. You guys help me find new bands way fast.

This is a lot of build up for a music thread. Anyway. I like Kings of Leon. I live in north carolina. Sometimes I like music that is about country boys fucking shit up. I dislike female vocals. I am not sure "country" is what Im looking for, because I like a more rock sound, and lyrics that are less about jesus or their dog dying and more about cock fights and and devil women. Help me out PA.

Songs I like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EosX5fqTDSk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puQeNshO_XY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1Rrfc0y-M

ps, I've seen KOL in concert, it was awesome. I was one of three black people I could spot!

Sentry

You should check out the Decemberists new album. It has a distinctly country flair to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTiU_lbrOs

Pirusu

The National with Matt Berninger singing reminded me at the time (especially their album Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers) of an Indie Rock + Johnny Cash fusion. If you're looking for the country twang, I'd definitely start with stuff from Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers. Especially Slipping Husband, 90 Mile Water Wall, and Cardinal Song.

Ryna

Neil Young?

He started as country I think..

Visti

Lots of great Counting Crows, often leaning more country than rock, though, but:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO3kWNHyZOE

Eagles, maybe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BwOXlGbW6Q

Or Bright Eyes, when he's not too country:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUym7n7fJTQ

Or maybe even some Grandaddy or something.

Jimmy King

This is my favorite Country/Rock hybrid ever. I'm not sure it's quite what you're looking for based on your examples, but give it a shot. Lots of drugs and women and drinking with country style singing and a hard rock/metal/country instrument thing going on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnAFqdNVg90&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ30uEdQVeQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RERzMSCtz9k

exis

Neil Young fo reals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ibl6PIKPM

Also I'd recommend giving Wilco a try. They're very much alt country. Tends to be slower than what you posted, with a bit more focus on guitar (they have two fucking fantastic guitarists).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=C-8Ot62Ns8M#t=107s

(that skips the intro to the song, which is excellent, but if you're skimming through videos I thought you might want the 'action' )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtn_DD28HMo

If you want to look for more, Kicking Television is a really great live album which is essentially their best of at that point.

Rellen

Murder By Death:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt2Sf2-o94g

It's like Johnny Cash joined a rock band and added a cello.

Esh

Here's a list....

Son Volt (I'm not sure how Wilco got mentioned before Son Volt as they're a split of bands from Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt is the distinctly more country of the two. On that note, look into Uncle Tupelo as well.

Old 97s

Mojave 3

The Court & Spark (Make sure your searches don't get you mixed up with the Joni Mitchell album of the same name)

All of these are going to be right up your alley.

The Crowing One

I've always enjoyed earlier Everclear, back before they went all pop. Their first few records were Grunge/Country. In fact, they were a part of the whole "Cow-Punk" scene before they hit it big.

Colorfinger was a pre-Everclear project, and was very rock/country-ish. Some of their songs were actually re-done by Everclear down the line.

http://youtu.be/5WIwAWsJJgA

Xaquin

Cracker

Seriously, they are the best band and many many songs have a great country flair

At least get 'Gentleman's Blues'

also, Countrysides is a great album that is nothing but Country Covers (on one stupid song at the very end telling off their former record co.)

edit: off to listen to some Cracker (thank you for making this thread)

Thrack

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers and their previous band The Refreshments.
There aren't a lot of good youtube videos, mostly crappy concert cell phone footage but the site has some songs in the jukebox and amazon has samples of all the albums.

Loki_HKD

These guys right here LUCERO!

There is another band named Lucero so Youtube is not the best bet, and their websites videos section seems to be down. Check these guys out though. One of my all time favorite bands.

kuhlmeye

Limbeck seems like a good choice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPvcjY9msW8

Casual

Spoiler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ1CygBxLiU

Spoiler:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Deebaser

Has anyone mentioned CAKE yet?
Someone should have mentioned CAKE.

Noisymunk

The Black Crowes seems like an obvious recommendation. A Greatest Hits compilation would be a nice place to start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qte7CB1SfHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjq5Rq4sSZc

Maybe some Big Wreck?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waHJFAvz6No

Brother Cane is one of my favorites from the 90's. Their album "Seeds" is killer, southern-tinged, and not well known. They got buried under the avalanche of alternative rock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E39ckUBOrO0

Crash Kings strikes me as having a southern tinge to it. And they groove hard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OvqpNP7dTI

Does any of this push the right buttons for you?

Iruka

workin backwards,

Noisy, I really like that one song by Crash Kings, but when I listened to the whole album the rest didnt really grow on me. I'll give it another go. I like big wreck a lot! So 90s rock (which I do love <3), I don't know how I've never heard of them. Brothers Cane seem alright too, I'll work through them a bit on youtube. The Black Crowes, well, I dont dislike them, but the vocals aren't quite right for me.


Deebaser, Cake was the first concert I bought tickets for, I plan to see them again someday. One of my favorite bands.


Casual, Sorta wish I was more of a starcraft player, but, cute


kuhlmeye, could use alittle more grit, But I'll see what they've got going on in their discography.



Loki, Site was up for me. From my pass over I like it quite a bit! I'll keep working through their stuff, thanks.

Thrack, I'm jumping around on their jukebox. The lyrics arent hitting me, but I'll keep punching around. God The name refreshments really sounds familiar, but youtube isnt really working out for them. Hm.

Xaquin, Def like Gentleman's blues, and another song about the rain. I'll keep digging in.


The Crowing One, Everclear! Man I forgot about them. I really like that colorfinger song. Coolness.

Esh, the Old 97s are great, loving New Kid. Not sure about Mojave 3, and Im not quite sure why (it might be the girl singing. I know its bad, I have no idea why I have such a prejudice.) Son Volts got a nice sound, I'll have to hop around for a song that really catches me, so far its pleasant but nothings jumping out. Goddamn it seems like I'd really like The Court & Spark album hearts, Im trying to find at least one song on youtube cause I hate buying albums just on 30 second previews! I will consider it though, thanks.

Rellen, Murder By death has been reccomended to me before, and I have liked their songs, I will pick up an album


exis, I cant really hate on Neil Young, Hes in my library but I don't listen to him a bunch. Guitars on that Wilco song are quite gorgeous, not alot of country in it but I like guitars anyway. I'll be looking into them. Thanks!


Jimmy King, I don't know. It's got the right idea, but I think its a little too authentic for me.


Visti, Of those three, I like the counting crows. Bright Eyes, I do like sometimes but brighteyes is alittle to not rockin for me to listen to with frequency.


Ryna, see exis


Pirusu, Loving 90-Mile Water Wall, going to keep going on that, thanks!

Sentry, I already like the Decemberists, but I havent really checked out The King Is Dead. I'll pick it up, thanks!

metaghost

It kinda seems like you might just enjoy some hard rock with strong blues roots, as opposed the more niche Rock-Country hybrid, considering your appeal for songs about confronting devil-woman, fightin' cocks, and other things drunkfolk enjoy.

Something like:

Comets on Fire - Swallow's Eye

milehigh

Might be more bluesy, but check out Clutch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01p9uKV9BP0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ_oHiMulKQ

symbolsor

Maybe some Drive-By Truckers?
I really like The Big To-Do album.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cucECLC_BbI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5s2JxsL8TY

hatedinamerica

Citay's album "Dream Get Together" is the most perfect synthesis of rock, roll, country, folk, and prog you can possibly imagine.


....except it doesn't suck! It's completely awesome!

Below is the first track on that album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgD7BOUltwY



oh yeah, and obligatory Scott Biram recommendation goes here

Xaquin

More Cracker songs

Lonesome Johnny Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEKWvrCrD_Q&feature=fvsr

Hold of Myself (Live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hom5kO7YCJg&playnext=1&list=PLAC4381030B075CF9

Wedding Day (Live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ639lc0sos

The Golden Age (this is really an awesome song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA7eYENK_OA

I could go on and on, but most every song they've done is worth hearing

edit: ok, one more

I See The Light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsJTwMD2_Og

downer

Alt-Country is by far my favorite genre, so my recommendations will lean more towards that sound..

Glad to see that Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt and Drive-By Truckers have already been recommended.

Here are a couple more:


Whiskeytown

http://youtu.be/MOOPAgPMnck


Ryan Adams

http://youtu.be/tLGrmxz_E50


The Bottle Rockets

http://youtu.be/C2ePYhrT3ec

Xaquin

Whiskeytown is pretty awesome

aw hell, here's more Cracker

Sweet Magdalena of My Misfortune (you'll need to turn this up quite a bit to hear the beginning, but the way it builds up is musical perfection)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbvuV3-wOCk

Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA3rDnZelzo

Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers (Live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O6T9duB0Yg

etc.

locopostal

milehigh wrote: »

Might be more bluesy, but check out Clutch:

shit yeah clutch! also Volbeat?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mV_HHL-h6g

Jokerman

This thread needs more Wilco, possibly one of my favorite Alt-Country bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMjdrXJmZ2w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USjuOWLyWIQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sifqGTzLGck

(Couldn't find Blue eyed soul, possibly their best Alt-Country song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndUbTzxcvc

Cake doing a George Jones cover

You really need to check out Uncle Tupelo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7CGkuLEs5U
Probably one my favorite songs by them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17VO4JvW220
Had to settle on a cover. I really love the actualy UT version of this. Lots of fiddle, very upbeat.

Also I don't think Gram Parsons been mentioned, which is a shame because he's the father of Alt-Country and the guy who made the stones turn honky tonk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY1m5g4eHVk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK70vImXkgY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veArVcmEn58&feature=related
Chills. Fucking chills.

emp123

I dont know if theyre too bluesy, but The Black Keys. Here are their two big songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSpj7q6_mM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpaPBCBjSVc

I dont know if theyre too old for your tastes, but theres always the classics - Lynyrd Skynyrd and Credence Clearwater Revival.

Mr Obersmith

If your looking for something with a little more edge, maybe Reverend Horton Heat. More Rockabilly than Rock, also known as Psychobilly, but some damn fine music and he puts on a hell of a show.

If you like the Rev then I would recommend The Amazing Crowns, another favorite of mine (though they are sadly now defunct).

Unfortunately I'm at work so no Youtube linkage for me.

Maguano

have you tried Drag the River?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFVxTI_CRXk&feature=related

Iruka

At a convention today but I've been listening to the stuff being posted. Promise I'll post my thoughts later tonight. Thanks for the bands so far!

Deebaser

I don't know if this is out of scope, but Emmet Swimming is a fantastic band and Arlington to Boston is an amazing album. They're mid 90s and never really took off, but if they have studio tracks on youtube, they are most certainly worth a listen.

Xaquin

Deebaser wrote: »

I don't know if this is out of scope, but Emmet Swimming is a fantastic band and Arlington to Boston is an amazing album. They're mid 90s and never really took off, but if they have studio tracks on youtube, they are most certainly worth a listen.

wow, someone else remembers them?!

oh yeah, OP, check out the Supersuckers.

'Must've Been Live' and 'Motherfuckers Be Trippin' are two of the best Cowpunk albums ever

Ferrus

Might be hard to get in the US of A but this is what I associate with Rock/Country:

The BossHoss

Esh

Xaquin wrote: »

Deebaser wrote: »

I don't know if this is out of scope, but Emmet Swimming is a fantastic band and Arlington to Boston is an amazing album. They're mid 90s and never really took off, but if they have studio tracks on youtube, they are most certainly worth a listen.

wow, someone else remembers them?!

oh yeah, OP, check out the Supersuckers.

'Must've Been Live' and 'Motherfuckers Be Trippin' are two of the best Cowpunk albums ever

I forgot about the Supersuckers. Good call.

The Rocking M

No love for Reverend Horton Heat?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn4lJqbv7So

DouglasDanger

Has anyone mentioned Hank III yet?

Loki_HKD

Maguano wrote: »

have you tried Drag the River?

Ahhhh crap how did i forget about Drag The River....so good.

Oh and let me add another.

TIM BARRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FRIL9PQgac

CHUCK RAGAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLJ48osG7wY

Also if you like LUCERO then you have to check out Ben Nichols solo album...I actually have code to download said album for free. So Iruka if you want one let me know.

crazyjackcsa

I joined the forum just for this, so please everybody, give this guy a listen:

Corb Lund. He's a Canadian, he used to play in a rock band, and now he's a country guy, and it is fantastic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp5TbQQTQA0

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yXzZTYjUl0

PLEASE give it a go. If you're looking for a littl rock in your country, or a lot of country in your rock, give it a go. Great writer, great band

Page-

I was going to suggest Corb Lund.

And Wilco are good as well.

Kings of Leon, at least on Only By The Night, the one album of theirs that I really love, are more Southern Rock than Alt-Country.

Anyway, [vidURL=""]The Sadies[/vidURL] are great, and they've been Neko Case's backing band on tour, so they're cool as well.

[vidURL=""]Elliott Brood[/vidURL] are good.

[vidURL=""]The Deep Dark Woods[/vidURL] are good Alt-Country, but stick to mid-tempo stuff.

There are a couple others I'd suggest, but the OP doesn't like female singers.

Iruka

By band now, so I'm not repeating stuff when I get to people, This thread is great, Im sorta discovering how deep into the twang I can get, personally. Some of this is hard for me to say hands down, with the live stuff. I only like live stuff when the recording is still pretty damn clean, but I'm trying to hear through that/seek out the album versions on youtube before I lay down the hammer.

Comets on Fire - I like the song posted, it gets a little monotonous listening to the rest of their stuff, though. Seems like something I could work with in the background, so I will probably check them out for that

Clutch- I'm sorta not into it, And I wish I had a better reason as to why.

Drive By truckers- Wasn't sure by those two songs, but I'm finding some other tracks. The singer has a nice voice.

Cracker- Reminds me of a more country cake, I do like it, but its sorta on the line of too much twang. Maybe it'll grow on me.

Citay- Didnt like it! Sorry. It was the vocals, here I think. Maybe when I'm in a less brooding mood.

Whiskey Town- Yeah, I like them a whole lot. I like the vocals, I like the lyrics and the mood.

Ryan Adams- Seems like his sound changed a bit later on? I like that first song, though, I'll keep checking him out.

Volbeat- Like it a whole lot. The Guitars are great.

Wilco- Sheesh I already said I like em! I grabbed an album, its rubbing off on me.

Cake- Like I said, already my number one band.

Uncle Tupelo, Gram Parsons both a little more country and slow than I may want.


Theres a couple more about but Im tired as shit, so I'll check them out in the morning.