OT- New Band suggestion for RAWK music
Since we're unfortunately now committed to RAWK in the Big House, (other than Seven Nation Army and student reaction, I hate it) I humbly suggest a metal band that rocks the hardest of all that rocks hard.
http://www.steelpantherrocks.com/
This band is both a parody and tribute to 80's hair metal and this may be one of the funniest things I've ever heard IMO. WARNING: the lyrics are offensive, sexist, and awful. And hilarious. So move on if you have any question.
P.S. Sorry about a non-clickable link. I'm on a Mac and when I copy/paste links here, sometimes they work and sometimes not. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:44 PM ^
ROCKET-MAN for whenever Denard scores a touchdown.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:07 PM ^
but that's pure cheese.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:47 PM ^
than cliched stadium rock would be faux cliche stadium rock that I've never heard of.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:48 PM ^
by Manchester Orchestra. Not really to be played during games, it's just a good song.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:38 PM ^
Your avatar makes me want to say
Keyboard Cat as the opposing team leaves the field. Play them off keyboard cat! Ok, most people at the stadium wouldn't get that joke.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:22 PM ^
maybe the band could play it for media timeouts
As some point they played the intermission music from monty python for one.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:49 PM ^
sandstrom, and that is all
September 29th, 2009 at 2:03 PM ^
that techno anthem, it's Sandstorm, by Darude. A fine tune - I agree, no Zombie Nation though.
And god help you if CPS sees your avatar.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:07 PM ^
plus 1 for the latter!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:47 PM ^
His sig makes it a-okay.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:52 PM ^
Especially in Michigan, Red Hot Chili Peppers
September 29th, 2009 at 1:55 PM ^
BrokeNCYDE
September 29th, 2009 at 3:26 PM ^
I think I just might of officially become old.
WTF is that?
September 29th, 2009 at 3:38 PM ^
That is BrokeNCYDE. Quite possibly the worst musical(?) group I've ever come across. Some excerpts from Wikipedia:
Despite early commerical success, favorable critical reviews have been elusive. Metal Edge magazine has called Brokencyde "fucking horrendous".[13] "Thrash Magazine" has called them "a mockery to the world of music".[14] British commentator Warren Ellis calls Brokencyde's "Freaxxx" music video "a near-perfect snapshot of everything that’s shit about this point in the culture".[15]
The New Musical Express stated in a review of I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!, that "even if I caught Prince Harry and Gary Glitter adorned in Nazi regalia defecating through my grandmother’s letterbox I would still consider making them listen to this album too severe a punishment."[16]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokencyde
[Edit: And no, we're not old. You and I just have a taste in music that doesn't involve ear rape.]
September 29th, 2009 at 5:22 PM ^
I was worried!
Not knowing wtf BrokeNCYDE was, is or even trying to do in conjunction with finding a few grey hairs on my head, I was startng to get paranoid!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:07 PM ^
is from Ann Arbor and has tons of great songs to pump you up. I hate Seven Nation Army, they play it way too much
September 29th, 2009 at 3:26 PM ^
Not only is he from Ann Arbor but his father is a professor at the Law School.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:27 PM ^
you can't spell RAWK without AWK.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:18 PM ^
Please god no Andrew W.K.
And pretty please, no Kid Rock.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:25 PM ^
Sweet Caroline more your cup of tea, Beantown?
September 29th, 2009 at 2:20 PM ^
Through the Fire and Flames
September 29th, 2009 at 2:20 PM ^
thinks the Black Eyed Peas "Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night" needs to be added to the playlist. Somehow, I don't think Bill Martin will add any of our selections to the list. He's a "Sweet Caroline" kind of dude.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:23 PM ^
I just need more cowbell.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:26 PM ^
Penn St game will be perfect if we're up late.
Place would be hopping.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:08 PM ^
Please God no. I never post and I must kill this idea before it gains steam. Black Eyed Peas are miserable
September 29th, 2009 at 3:23 PM ^
Kudos to you sir. +1.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:33 PM ^
I didn't say I was an advocate, I said my wife suggested it, which should have been a clue. I fucking hate the very idea of piped in music at Michigan games.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:23 PM ^
Throw in some Beethoven, just to please the blue hairs.
/kidding
September 29th, 2009 at 2:25 PM ^
ANVIL!!!!!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:31 PM ^
five finger death punch (mostly for the name)
crooked X - Nightmare
Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood (the intro)
RHCP.
Seriously, it's just music. They need to not worry so much about lyrics or messages. Be innovative, be funny, be timely and be subordinate to the MMB and the fans if they're doing something on their own. How hard is it to look left and see what the students are doing before hitting the "play" button.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:36 PM ^
seriously they need to just play new hip hop, but just the instrumental. that way no cuss words, and the racists wont even know its hip hop. done and done.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:20 PM ^
How many times do I have to call for some Muse all up in this piece
September 29th, 2009 at 6:27 PM ^
Knights of Cydonia
September 29th, 2009 at 3:34 PM ^
I'm surprised by the musical knowledge on this site (in a good way). I'd never met another person who knew of The Upper Crust or Steel Panther.
Other Awesome Rock Bands in This Genre:
Bang Camaro
Hot Leg
Ten Benson
The Wildhearts
Electric Six
Ten Benson
That being said, none of these bands would work for RAWK music, not popular enough to energize the masses.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:43 PM ^
I am old and terrifically uncool and you'd find Neil Diamond in my CD collection (yes, I've replaced my 8-tracks with CDs!), but Bang Camaro has a song on Rock Band... so even I've heard of it.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:25 PM ^
I met those guys. They're great.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:21 PM ^
Upper Crust are hilarious.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:31 PM ^
While you will never hear me utter or read typed words from my hands denigrating the pure awesomeness of Steel Panther the majority of the songs are quite explicit in language and subject matter and therefore inappropriate for football game usage. And while their humor is endearing to their loyal fans and those with a love of 80s metal, I can't see a stadium full of 110,000 "getting it." Most of M's fans would not understand the context (i.e. parody!) and just think it was crappy 80s metal they'd never heard before. Steel Panther is like Mgoblog in a way, loved by those who "get it" but not for mass consumption.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:38 PM ^
at the lack of mgobloggers chiming in that Steel Panther is pure awesomeness. How can a song with the line "my heart belongs to you but my dong is community property" and "if you were suddenly a guy I'd be suddenly gay" not be celebrated by all? Though perhaps I've completely overestimated my own sense of humor, I'm not sure.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:45 PM ^
Electric Six would be really good and for the what seems like the one-thousandth time, ANDREW W.K. NEEDS TO BE PLAYED! Thank you almostkorean and shalom Lansky for also supporting this.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:50 PM ^
Anything by Insane Clown Posse.
And deity/divine power help you if you don't see the sarcasm.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:49 PM ^
The Music isn't for the fans. Do you think a majority of the team want to constantly listen to heavy metal. Hell No!
September 29th, 2009 at 3:52 PM ^
Someone please tell Rich Rod, Bill Martin, and for that matter Brian, that this little experiment with RAWK music has nothing to do with crowd noise.
EDIT: Please do not construe this as a defense of heavy metal.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:57 PM ^
Players clearly prefer Bob Seger.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:39 PM ^
Sure the players might like a little "Lose Yourself" or something, but they have a lot more things to focus on than what the next piped in jam is going to be.
The point of the music is to increase the experience of the fans. By doing this they(UM)feel it will increase the overall in game atmosphere and create a better more rabid fan base and home field advantage like Wisco, PSU and others have tried to achieve.
IMEO...
September 29th, 2009 at 4:47 PM ^
-Dazed and Confused.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:54 PM ^
Just make sure to nix anything Kid Rock...