lockebox
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Post by lockebox on Dec 17, 2009 11:32:34 GMT -5
Debut radio single from Kings of Leon clones, American Bang. Goes for adds January 26th.
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Dec 17, 2009 19:40:00 GMT -5
Okay, honestly, I know the copy cat stuff happens and even though I like KOL well enough, please please please, don't let there be a rash of artists coming out that sound like this, especially singing wise. I like the fact that his voice is quirky and unique, I don't want to hear 40 of them all over the charts.
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Post by WotUNeed on Dec 17, 2009 21:27:34 GMT -5
Okay, honestly, I know the copy cat stuff happens and even though I like KOL well enough, please please please, don't let there be a rash of artists coming out that sound like this, especially singing wise. I like the fact that his voice is quirky and unique, I don't want to hear 40 of them all over the charts. I agree with you. I don't have any problem with supporting similar-sounding artists (I do it often enough) but this doesn't just seem like a band with similar influences; they sound like a Kings of Leon tribute band. I'm a little confused, because, on the one hand, I don't dislike the sound, and they're also from Nashville, so they could have sprouted from the same local scene... but on the other hand, I can't help but wish there was something distinct about American Bang other than the seemingly less interesting songwriting. |
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Post by onefrayedrepublic on Dec 17, 2009 21:58:49 GMT -5
Oh God, don't make me kill myself. I can barely go on living knowing that I'm sharing the planet with Kings of Leon. Clone them and I will implode.
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Post by pen on Dec 17, 2009 23:53:30 GMT -5
Do you promise? Pinky swear.
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Post by lockebox on Feb 6, 2010 11:09:44 GMT -5
Loving this after hearing the proper quality version thats just been put up on their myspace. Sounds like early day Kings of Leon with a slightly more commercial edge. I would be shocked if this doesn't become a decent sized hit especially after The Kings recent domination on Alternative.
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Post by Gravity. on Feb 6, 2010 22:45:19 GMT -5
Do you promise? Pinky swear. Too funny! The song's decent enough, I suppose. Maybe it'll grow on me. |
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Mar 16, 2010 8:39:10 GMT -5
Top 50 on Active:
81 49 AMERICAN BANG Wild And Young 95 36 59 0.21
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Post by metalfan87 on Mar 16, 2010 8:58:11 GMT -5
it's the theme song for that NXT show
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Post by lockebox on Mar 16, 2010 20:20:59 GMT -5
Interesting that Active is playing this more so than Alternative.
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Post by metalfan87 on Mar 16, 2010 20:22:46 GMT -5
Interesting that Active is playing this more so than Alternative. should do better on Active |
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Post by lockebox on Mar 28, 2010 20:17:50 GMT -5
Top 50 - Active (re-entry)
52 46 AMERICAN BANG - Wild and Young 136 105 31 0.345
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Mar 30, 2010 6:54:35 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
72 50 AMERICAN BANG Wild And Young 130 77 53 0.565
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Apr 11, 2010 23:28:04 GMT -5
Top 40 on Active:
42 39 AMERICAN BANG Wild And Young 207 155 52 0.411
Top 40 on Alternative:
46 40 AMERICAN BANG Wild And Young 203 207 -4 0.61
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Apr 26, 2010 3:40:17 GMT -5
No way this band would've made the chart, let alone been signed to Reprise Records, had Kings of Leon not blown up last year. Good god!
I can't think of a more open-and-shut case of a record label pushing a copycat act in the wake of something successful. Holy. F*cking. Cow.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Apr 26, 2010 12:59:24 GMT -5
Top 30 on Active:
38 30 AMERICAN BANG Wild And Young 321 231 90 0.719
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Post by lockebox on May 31, 2010 11:00:09 GMT -5
Top 20 - Active
23 20 AMERICAN BANG - Wild and Young 495 517 -22 1.122
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