Simple band songs

[Deathnid]

Hello Hive. i have recently started a little after school band sort of deal and we are looking for some nice powerfull songs that arn't too overdone but have nice rhythim and are reletively simple.
Our Debut was feel good inc. by Gorillaz and we aced it. but we tried the middle by Jimmy eat world and got stuck (i think its our Guitarist he just doesn't understand the beat of things and tries to just read the songs.
another couple we are trying are american idiot, and teenagers by MCR. We have a Singer (me, i sing mostly like MCR, Amy meredith, Gorrilaz alt rock stuff but also acoustic like songs), a drummer (obviously) a bassist, a backup bassist/ groupie, a lead guitar (the... difficult one) and an acoustic/ rythim guitarist who is actually quite good. so if you could give us any suggestions as of where to go next it would be really appreciated.

[WestRider]

Ramones or AC/DC. Simple stuff, but rock solid. For specific songs, maybe Blitzkrieg Bop or The KKK Took My Baby Away by the Ramones, and Girl's Got Rhythm, Live Wire, or High Voltage Rock & Roll by AC/DC.

[Inquisitor Stingray]

I concur with WestRider, thsoe aren't bands I listen to at all, but they're straight forward and good fun. I've had good fun playing Rage Against The Machine, Muse and Audioslave, but that's from an instrumental, not vocal viewpoint. Dire Straits are great as well.

[Deathnid]

Thanks guys. We have decided tompractice some nirvana but WestRider ill give those songs a listen abring them up at the next meeting

[jackedup]

Back when I was playing in pubs (warning: a LONG time ago), these were some of the favourites for when there were stand-in musicians, and we had little time to practice together:

High and Dry, by Radiohead

With or Without You, by U2

Bizarre Love Triangle, acoustic cover by Frente

Fast Car, by Tracy Chapman

Wherever You Will Go, the Calling

[jufa333]

Any thing by the offspring, very underated band but hey only a bands (please do not swear) songs get popular.

[Deathnid]

jackedup, i love radiohead! Ill give the rest of those a listen too
jufa333, its sad but true, welcome to the black parade was only popular because of the gimmic at the start not the raw greatness of the rest of it. Im listening to ofspring now and im liking it.