New music you are into? - Page 5

AlexMack · #1 03-25-2008, 02:40 PM

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.

Lately...
Dragonette (Goldfrapp meets Feist. JCPenney crowdsurfing ad. This is how I find new artists. I use adtunes.com.)
Roisin Murphy (torrent site, doesn't exist on US itunes. The song Cristina is dancing to at the beginning of the last new Grey's? I think it's the last one? Great album anyway)
Kaiser Chiefs (last year my local radio station played Ruby and people complained. WTF is wrong with people?)
Kate Nash
Lily Allen
Sia-do yourself a favour, download Breathe Me if nothing else. Though the entire new album is amazing.

I hate to do this because it kinda helps out my ex, but I've discovered some fantastic bands through http://www.ourstage.com/. OTOH it also helps out my brother because he also works for the website so...

I'm in love with Action Painters, they're brilliant.
Plushgun rule.
And finally Beehive.
I'd say Joseph Arthur but...not too new to me. But he's amazing, so if you don't know him, go listen now.

KSig RC · #2 03-25-2008, 05:26 PM

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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 · #3 03-25-2008, 05:35 PM

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 · #4 03-30-2008, 04:37 PM

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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 · #5 09-12-2008, 05:03 PM

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...

REVIEW

Elephant Walk · #6 10-10-2008, 07:13 PM

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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.

RU OX Alum · #7 09-19-2008, 11:55 AM

get get down down down da-down

KSUViolet06 · #8 10-10-2008, 05:27 PM

Thanks to Pandora, I've recently been introduced to Justin Nozuka, The Village Green, and Tyrone Wells.

SigmaChiCard · #9 06-12-2009, 06:13 PM

Just to update, the new albums by the following bands are all fantastic:

*Phoenix
*Clues
*The Antlers
*Crocodiles
*Joy Formidable
*Pains of Being Pure at Heart
*Passion Pit
*The Instruction

Looking forward to the new Why? & The Radio Dept. albums to come out soon as well....

PhoenixAzul · #10 06-17-2009, 12:46 PM

A band from Glasgow called Dananananaykroyd (say it in the tone of the Batman theme). Not really sure what to classify it as, sounds like a mix of a whole bunch of bands with a hint of At the Drive In.

on a lighter/more mellow note, I've been listening to Frightened Rabbit, "Midnight Organ Fight" for months. Saw them live at Carnegie Mellon and was blown away. They're great live, they're great on the album.

KSig RC · #11 06-17-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SigmaChiCard

Just to update, the new albums by the following bands are all fantastic:

*Phoenix
*Clues
*The Antlers
*Crocodiles
*Joy Formidable
*Pains of Being Pure at Heart
*Passion Pit
*The Instruction

The bolded are definitely on my "Best Of" list so far this year.

SigmaChiCard · #12 05-27-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

The bolded are definitely on my "Best Of" list so far this year.

Just came back to check out GC after a LONG absence

Not sure if you've heard, but Joy Formidable have been blowing up since signing to Ayad's (of Passion Pit) label

As for actual stuff I'm listening to now...The National, Class Actress, Brahms, Janelle Monae...and since it's been a while, some older ones are Joanna Newsom, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Sleigh Bells, Holy F*ck, Washed Out, Girls, The Drums, XX, Bad Veins

also you guys should check out what Niia is doing

XAntoftheSkyX · #13 06-12-2009, 10:05 PM

Stuff I've been digging lately:
iwrestledabearonce
Nightmare (JP)
Sendai Kamotsu (JP)
In This Moment
Mychildren Mybride
A Hero A Fake
Between the Buried and Me
The Devil Wears Prada
A Day to Remember

Kinda disappointing that no one here so far has similar music tastes to me, but oh well.

PeppyGPhiB · #14 06-16-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

Stuff I've been digging lately:
iwrestledabearonce
Nightmare (JP)
Sendai Kamotsu (JP)
In This Moment
Mychildren Mybride
A Hero A Fake
Between the Buried and Me
The Devil Wears Prada
A Day to Remember

Kinda disappointing that no one here so far has similar music tastes to me, but oh well.

I was at Bamboozle in NJ in May. You would've liked it.

XAntoftheSkyX · #15 09-16-2009, 11:02 PM

Best of 2009 so far

Muse - The Resistance (Queen-esque rock)
Big D and the Kids Table - Fluent in Stroll (ska/punk/reggae)
The Black Dahlia Murder - Deflorate (metalcore/thrash/melodic death metal)
August Burns Red - Constellations (metalcore)
Owl City - Ocean Eyes (pop/electronica)
Bomb the Music Industry! - Scrambles (punk/ska)
Obscura - Cosmogenesis (technical/progressive death metal)
A Day to Remember - Homesick (pop punk/hardcore)
iwrestledabearonce - It's All Happening (grindcore/experimental)

Looking forward to:
Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect (progressive metal)
Basshunter - Bass Generation (eurodance/pop)
Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-Along Songs for the Damned and Delerious (jazz influenced metal) (listening to it now)