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I Keep Listening To The Same Stuff [Music suggestions, please?]
An-D
EnthusiastAshevilleRegistered User regular
EnthusiastAshevilleRegistered User regular
So, recently, I've found that I'm listening to the same stuff over and over and over. I like to think I have a broad taste in music, but seriously, I'm listening to the same bands/albums/songs over and over and over.
Can I get some suggestions for new music (but along a similar vein)?
I Listen To and Love:
CAKE
Butch Walker
Arctic Monkeys
The Hold Steady
Matchbox 20
Kid Cudi
Kanye West
Sometimes (but I still like a lot):
The Refreshments
Regina Spektor
Ben Folds
Gorillaz
Jamie T
Youtube/other links are super appreciated. Whatdya got for me?
Can I get some suggestions for new music (but along a similar vein)?
I Listen To and Love:
CAKE
Butch Walker
Arctic Monkeys
The Hold Steady
Matchbox 20
Kid Cudi
Kanye West
Sometimes (but I still like a lot):
The Refreshments
Regina Spektor
Ben Folds
Gorillaz
Jamie T
Youtube/other links are super appreciated. Whatdya got for me?
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Personally, some of the bands I've come across or been recommended, and would pass on to others are:
Fair To Midland (Tall Tales Taste Like Sour Grapes, April Fools and Eggmen, A Seafarer's Knot, Say When)
Snibe
IAMX
De/Vision
VNV Nation
Sunny Day Real Estate
No guarantees you'll also like it, but it never hurts to give it a listen
http://www.reddit.com/r/electronicmusic/
http://hypem.com/
If you like gorillaz the you are sure to love deltron 3030 basically the gorillaz before they were the gorillaz.
You might like tom waits or hate him it's usually one or the other.
Portishead is another great band
warren zevon would also probably be some one you could get into.
Along hip hop lines you should look up Aesop Rock as well as dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip,
Sage Francis is another great act.
For more laid back music try the antlers and Elliott Smith.
Any way just a few suggestions. .0
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And the big brain behind Gorillaz is Damon Albarn, who used to be the lead singer of Blur and plays keyboard and sings for The Good The Bad and The Queen. You've probably already heart Song2, but they also have other music that is enjoyable.
The producer of Demon Days is DJ Dangermouse, who has produced so much music that it makes me wonder when he sleeps. He's the producer behind Gnarls Barkley and he had made Rome, along with Daniele Luppi,
etc etc. If you pick a song you like by Gorillaz and check who does the vocals and the beats, you often end up with two other artists who have done a lot of interesting stuff over the years. Your tastes seems to be pretty broad, so I'll just stop here. Do you check out sites like www.last.fm www.22tracks.com , www.thesixtyone.com ? Lots of new music on there that you won't hear on the radio very often.
Just because I'm a pedantic fark, I'm going to have to point out that this is not true at all. Del himself was on the first Gorillaz album(rapping on Clint Eastwood and Rock Da House) but otherwise he hasn't had much hand in Gorillaz since, nor I think have Dan The Automator or Kid Koala(I may be incorrect on those two though).
That said, if you are enough of a geek to be on the PA forums at all and are receptive to hiphop, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien is always a solid suggestion.
Miho Hatori has also had a hand in some of the Gorillaz work(Noodles is, after all, her apish counterpart)
Sorry that this isn't in a similar "vein" but you said you were in a rut of listening to the same music, and you can only get out by listening to music with different lineages of styles and cultures. oh and this is cool to
if you haven't seen this yet you should
Ronald Jenkees - This guy is crazy. The stuff he throws together is amazing. I think he has two cd's out.
Modest Mouse - You just have to listen to these guys. You either love 'em or hate 'em.
I'm not really one for hiphop/rap aside from Jay-z unless its remixed by someone like Nero or other noteable remix artists.
When I listen to Gorillaz I usually think of RJD2 - his stuff is amazing imo.
E: Also gonna throw in Beck.
Typically what I will do is mine my music junkie friend's playlist for recommendations.
Steam: CavilatRest
If you like that, you might like Phil ade rapping all over it
I hate everything else on the album, but I like this song, if you dont listen to the radio maybe it hasnt gotten played out for you
Childish Gambino is Donald glover rapping, because hes my hero. Not as smooth as kanye and Cudi but kinda funny and self aware while still being about sex and money.
I'm also loving the new album by Elbow. Lippy Kids is one of the best songs ever written.
It seems we have similar tastes in music. I give these artists regular rotation on my iPod, perhaps you will like them too. Spoilered for size.
Atmosphere - Someone above recommended Sage Francis. You need to check him out. Look up Sage's song Keep Moving up on Youtube. Atmosphere is similar in that he's also white, and he can also tell a story in his lyrics with an immense amount of skill. This song Little Man is not only one of my faves, but it's probably one of the best hip hop songs of all time.
De La Soul - No need to describe. My favorite hip hop group of all time.
Handsome Boy Modelling School - Hip hop group made by super-producers Dan the Automator (gorillaz, Deltron 3030) and Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz) featuring other artists such as Miho Hatori and Del the Funky Homosapien and Jack Johnson
I Mother Earth - One of my favorite bands from up here in Canada. Their album Scenery and Fish is a cover to cover album for me, and is a staple on any road trip. Check out this song, Shortcut to Moncton. It's long, and it's got a big ass instrumental in the middle of it, but it's worth it. It may take a couple of listens to truly appreciate it, but it'll grow on you.
Manchester Orchestra - Don't know much about them, just know I love their album Mean Everything to Nothing
Medeski, Martin and Wood - One of the most hip-hop like jazz groups you'll find. They had a weird abstract phase, but they got past it and went back to what works for them.
Mike Doughty - Former lead singer of Soul Coughing - He's got an unmistakable voice, and great songwriting skills.
Parachute - I just saw them perform Something to Believe in on Leno a couple of months ago. Blew my freaking mind. They're a bit pop-y, but great nonetheless.
Propellerheads - Big Beat band from the early 2000's. This album got a LOT of play in my car stereo when I was a teenager.
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Beck is really awesome. Midnight Vultures is a really underrated record.
If you like The Hold Steady you should listen to Guided By Voices. I think Bee Thousand is a perfect record.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong (Rock)
St. Vincent - Strange Mercy (Rock)
Matt & Kim - Sidewalks (Rock)
Mastodon - The Hunter (Metal)
Four Tet - FabricLive.59 (Dance)
Katy B - On a Mission (Dance)
Kendrick Lamar - Section.80 (Hip-Hop)
Spank Rock - Everything is Boring and Everyone is a Fucking Liar (Hip Hop)
Hope you find something you like.
I dig:
- Deltron 3030
- The solo Gorillaz stuff is cool, and nice to know, but I'm not sure if its going to be something I listen to a ton.
- US Royalty'll grow on me. I know it.
- Childish Gambino = *thumbs up*
Right away, I'll say, Radiohead is super hit or miss with me. Mostly a miss. *shrug*
I'm catching up on the rest.
This works a treat. Love Grooveshark.
Also seconding the IAMX recommendation above. Wonderful stuff.
Warning that the below video has the potential to make you a bit motion-sicky, but fitting for upcoming Halloween!
Also, definitely worth checking out IAMX's Simple Girl plonked over the top of a Requiem for a Dream video on Youtube. Brilliantly done. Can't stick it here as it does a smidgeon of nudity at the end.
The Weathervanes are also pretty great.
Bedouin Soundclash -
Metric - Um, all these videos are shitty. I'm sorry. Just listen. Do not watch.
For newer stuff, I took a liking to Cold War Kids. It's a bit darker at times, but the piano adds a lot to the sound.
Id highly recommend The Decemberists since you like Regina. They do a lot of folky story songs with a more band sound. The hazards of Love is one long story or The Crane Wife is several different storys. Both are really good albums if thats your thing.
Rich Aucoin - Dying to Live
Think upbeat orchestral/electronic pop. Occasionally the complexity of the arrangements puts me in mind of The Arcade Fire, but for the most part he's his own creature.