New music you are into?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by AlexMack

Let's see...so while I was in England (funeral, there for 10 days), I had a discussion with a friend about good American bands. She thought there weren't any. At the time I couldn't think of one but I swore I'd grab my ipod and find some. Apparently almost my entire collection of good artists are brits so...I could use some recommendations. We wound up agreeing on The Killers and I have about 3 songs by them on my ipod.

Uh . . . well . . . just in the last ~14 months, you'd probably like new releases by:

-LCD Soundsystem
-Blitzen Trapper
-Bon Iver
-Vampire Weekend
-The National
-Dirty Projectors
-Okkervil River

That ignores more "established" performers that fit your style preferences well, like:

-Elliott Smith
-Rilo Kiley (or Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins' stuff)
-Modest Mouse
-Spoon

[AlexMack]

I just realized that I have no idea why Augustana was not on my ipod. Or why NiN doesn't count!
I do have a bunch of Spoon but it seems like I tend to put more videos than music on my ipod lately since my ex hijacked my hard drive. I haven't listened to music consistently in quite some time. So for some reason it wasn't on there and I couldn't say, 'you guys are missing out, enjoy the entire Veronica Mars soundtracks.' (You'd really like them actually, whoever picked music for that show has unbelievable taste).

Also for some reason I thought Spoon was Aussie. Guess not.

[SigmaChiCard]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Uh . . . well . . . just in the last ~14 months, you'd probably like new releases by:

-LCD Soundsystem
-Blitzen Trapper
-Bon Iver
-Vampire Weekend
-The National
-Dirty Projectors
-Okkervil River

That ignores more "established" performers that fit your style preferences well, like:

-Elliott Smith
-Rilo Kiley (or Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins' stuff)
-Modest Mouse
-Spoon

Anyone who likes The National I think would also really like The Weakerthans. Very lyric-driven.

Also, as I'm sure loads of people here Feist and Cat Power, you should really check out Thao Nguyen (with the Get Down Stay Down). Her album is incredible (my #1 for January) and I saw her in concert last night...incredible.

[SigmaChiCard]

I recently saw Thao again, but this time I booked the show and put it together. If you get the chance to see her, you really really should. I should be booking her again soon, so if you live near KY, be sure to catch the show...

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[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by SigmaChiCard

Anyone who likes The National I think would also really like The Weakerthans. Very lyric-driven.

The Weakerthans are great. Their lyric writer use to be with Propagahndi.

I've been listenin alot to Billy Bragg and Wilco's cover of Woody Guthrie Songs.