Shoegaze

Shoegazing is a style of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1993. The British music press (notably NME and Melody Maker) called this genre “shoegazing” because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Readymade

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Nov 23 Monday 23 November 2009 Today
Cancelled Echo & The Bunnymen at House of Blues Echo & The Bunnymen, Hatcham Social	House of Blues Boston, MA, Boston, United States 42.361482 -71.098233	13 people attending 2 shouts Buy Tickets
The Big Pink Crystal Antlers	Larimer Lounge Denver, Colorado, Denver, United States 39.759892 -104.98385	5 people attending 1 shout
Nov 24 Tuesday 24 November 2009 Tomorrow
A Sunny Day in Glasgow	Replay Lounge Lawrence, Kansas, United States 38.965749 -95.235795	7 people attending 1 shout
Me You Us Them Boom Boom Satellites	Santos Party House New York, United States 40.717765 -74.001167	2 people attending Add shout
Lilys LSD and the Search for God, Astral	Bottom of the Hill San Francisco CA, United States 37.765175 -122.396455	8 people attending Add shout
Nov 25 Wednesday 25 November 2009
Cancelled Echo & The Bunnymen Tour Cancelled at Metro Echo & The Bunnymen, Hatcham Social	Metro Chicago IL, United States 41.949802 -87.658899	20 people attending 2 shouts

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arquiteuthis wrote:
7 hours ago

Is there such a thing as "progressive shoegaze", or a band that utilizes shifting tempos within a shoegaze sound? I like the compositional intricacy of sludge metal bands, but sometimes I prefer a more ethereal sound. I'm thinking Boris at their lightest moments. Gosh, I sound contradictory. Oh well. Any suggestions?

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_kamm wrote:
yesterday afternoon

kewl

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FDDT wrote:
last week

Shannon didn't come back :(

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jinnlord wrote:
8 days ago

Stop tagging everything as shoegaze.

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fetusFatale wrote:
9 days ago

shoegaze band members besides looking dreamy look really odd and confused...gazing at their shoes.it makes me do just the same...gaze at their shoes...

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applie wrote:
10 days ago

The influences of MBV are pretty obvious in Silversun Pickups' music.. however, grouping them as a shoegaze band is quite a bit of a stretch.

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Fractal_Balance wrote:
10 days ago

shoegaze is interesting

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Veasna wrote:
11 days ago

I didn't really understand that one myself, since they don't sound like any shoegaze I've ever heard :/

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mbjb1972 wrote:
11 days ago

Silversun Pickups shoegaze? What about disposable pop?

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Veasna wrote:
12 days ago

I do not think I will be gazing at your shoes, but thanks for the offer. :]

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periculosus wrote:
15 days ago

V_V <------------------------- *is gazing at his shoes*

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NateAbel wrote:
19 days ago

GAZE AT MY SHOES

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littletv wrote:
21 days ago

beautiful

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Mellow_Dude wrote:
last month

Hello and welcome to the Shoegaze club.

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beaugazer wrote:
last month

hi everyone

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Mellow_Dude wrote:
last month

He's giving you a wink Shannon

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FDDT wrote:
last month

@Shannonline You still avalible? And you still avalible for someone like me? :3

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olznillz wrote:
last month

Join the Shoegaze-group @ last fm! http://www.last.fm/group/Shoegaze

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whamcity wrote:
last month

shoegaze bois r cute

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Shannonline wrote:
last month

I want to date a boy that wants to date a shoegazing girl!

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