Seriously though, I have heard more non-country psg in the last year than the garden variety. Im sure most of the folks her would think it was petty lame, but even in droning alt rock, the PSG sounds great.

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

Bill

As far as the hired gun thing goes. I am always a hired sideman in every band I play with. The only time I am not a sideman is when my own band is playing. But we never play because I can't afford myself.

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martin abend Pedal-Steel in Germany
s-10 sierra crown gearless 3 x4 | Regal RD45 | fender hotrod deluxe

The indie rock scene is a funny one. I'm always running into new steel players that are coming up with all sorts of great stuff.

And Steve, Not to worry. The indie rock guys think hippies suck just as much as Cartman does.

And, hey, what fun playing now and then with folks who don't like you usuing a tube screamer but only because they think it sounds too tame!

[This message was edited by Chris Bauer on 07 February 2003 at 06:55 PM.]

1.Mendoza Line
2.Japancakes
3.Brite Eyes
4.Kay
5.Calexico
6.The Doodars (available in forum cataloge)
7.Elk City
8.Luke Vibert (Stop the panic cd)

Lets see how many outside the box bands we can come up with !

Bob

something (usually) different than what you hear on the radio, no matter what Clear Channel station you put on...

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul, Korg Triton

[This message was edited by Matt Steindl on 09 February 2003 at 11:33 AM.]

For the more space/surf orientated there's Gary Brandin's Vanduras project as well.

Indie is indeed short for independant, while indie rock is more about rock bands that came up through the post punk era on smaller labels that generaly sprung up in the wake of the punk rock D.I.Y. ethic.
Of course the term rock is a pretty loose one.
Some people think Bon Jovi are rock, while some people think Kenny G. is a jazz artists. Some people think Shania Twain is a country act.

The basic formula od indie rock is that the music is a left field version of what the mainstrean is, or it's a lot more experimental and less successful.
The music that is more like mainstrean rock may gain a larger following and success, it may even change the shape of rock.
That is until 20 dozen bands that make a smoother more generic version of said music get signed, which leads to the formation of even more generic bands hoping to cash in on that sound.
For about five years most of the chart bands in the USA, pretty much sounded like a variant of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

Thanks again for the suggestion!

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

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Regards, Craig

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Lets start a list of "Indie Rock" bands that use steel:
1.Mendoza Line
2.Japancakes
3.Brite Eyes
4.Kay
5.Calexico
6.The Doodars (available in forum cataloge)
7.Elk City
8.Luke Vibert (Stop the panic cd)

Lets see how many outside the box bands we can come up with !

Bob

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[This message was edited by Greg Simmons on 11 February 2003 at 09:06 AM.]

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

PDP were/are an interesting bunch. I played on their original EP and then the demos that they used when they got their deal on Columbia. After that, they had me come in to do some overdubs on one of the Columbia albums. I never got to play with them live but always wished I'd been able to.

"Remember, the Titanic was built by professionals and Noah was a beginer when it came to boat building"

I'm not sure many here will agree w/ Ward about "Hating" new country music. But ya gotta admit that your previous statement was just as ballsy and oppinionated.

I'm surprised it took so long for this thread to get nasty!

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul