@slobberchops started the #AlternativeWeekend tag as a place to post about music outside the mainstream. My tastes are quite varied and this post will reflect some of that.
The Aristocrats - Culture Clash
These are some top musicians. I've seen guitarist Guthrie Govan and drummer Marco Minnemann play with Steven Wilson. I saw this band play a gig in a small London venue a couple of years back with my favourites The Fierce and the Dead as support. It's all instrumental and they make it look easy, but this is really tricky stuff to play. The stage they are playing on looks massive.
@dreamrafe reminded me of them in his post.
Spock's Beard - Something Very Strange
I was listening to this last night. You can tell from the band name that they are likely to be prog. I only have this one album, but it's pretty good. I found this live performance. I ought to check out more. Neal Morse who I featured last week used to be a member. Although I write songs I can't imagine writing this sort of extended song.
The Drills - I wish my beer was as cold as your heart
The title and the start of the song may make you think it's country, but it's really heavy rock. I got to know about guitarist Phil X through the regular videos he did for a vintage guitar shop where he would demonstrate the guitars. He really played them as they were meant to and showed off his skills. He's since played with Bon Jovi. His own band play fun rock with some jokey lyric subjects. I saw them in London too at a club called the Purple Turtle.
I hope you enjoyed this selection. Why not do your own post on this theme. There's so much cool music out there that doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
Bonus song: Chas and Dave - Ain't no pleasing you
I've just heard that pianist Dave Hodges has passed away. He was a session musician in the 50s and 60s before forming this band who had several hits in the UK. A work colleague said he worked at one of their gigs and the guys each drank a bottle of vodka before performing, but didn't miss a note. Not that I would recommend this behaviour. They were still playing this year.
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