Looking for new music.

thinkingdifferent · February 22, 2003 6:08PM

Lately I am finding myself not too interested with music that is being played on the radio. I am in the mood for music that can't be heard on the radio or mtv. Any suggestions? For example: Yesterday I found a Jazz band named Bad Plus. These guys are great but I've never heard them on any of my local stations. Another band I found by browsing the CD collection at Borders is Apples in Stereo.

kesh · February 22, 2003 7:13PM

A good way to find some indie music is MP3.com online.

burningwheel · February 22, 2003 7:16PM

somafm.com

xionja · February 22, 2003 7:16PM

What are some bands that you really like?, push us in a dirrection. . .

thinkingdifferent · February 22, 2003 7:32PM

[quote]Originally posted by xionja:

What are some bands that you really like?, push us in a dirrection. . .<hr></blockquote>

I want to expand my music listening horizon. What do you listen to?

bioflavonoid · February 22, 2003 9:10PM

Afghan Whigs (one of my faves). If you want I could set up a Direct Connect hub for you sometime and you could "borrow" them.

EDIT: Btw, my music is HIGH quality - encoded with LAME at 224 kbps . Sure, it's bigger, but it makes a difference if you're listening to songs on headphones.

[ 02-22-2003: Message edited by: Bioflavonoid ]

bioflavonoid · February 22, 2003 9:45PM

doyal · February 23, 2003 6:15AM

[quote]Originally posted by Bioflavonoid:

Afghan Whigs (one of my faves). If you want I could set up a Direct Connect hub for you sometime and you could "borrow" them.

EDIT: Btw, my music is HIGH quality - encoded with LAME at 224 kbps . Sure, it's bigger, but it makes a difference if you're listening to songs on headphones.

[ 02-22-2003: Message edited by: Bioflavonoid ]<hr></blockquote>

I also am interested in expanding my musical tastes. Not sure what a Direct Connect hub is but would love to hear some of your music.

xionja · February 23, 2003 10:55AM

Some favorite bands/people:

The Sim Redmond Band (local group). . . folkish/zimbabweish

Bright Eyes. . . very good, weird, not on radio

Belle and Sebastian. . . indie rock kinda

10,000 Maniacs. . . college student band, folk

Beck. . . depends on album

Desaparecidos. . . punk

Ben Folds Five. . . piano rock

Cursive. . . alt rock

Pulp. . . not so sure

Sigur Ros. . .cool icelandic band

Radiohead. . . rock

Semisonic. . . alt rock

And of course hungarian punk rock: Alvin es a Mokusok

bioflavonoid · February 23, 2003 10:34PM

[quote]Originally posted by doyal:



I also am interested in expanding my musical tastes. Not sure what a Direct Connect hub is but would love to hear some of your music.<hr></blockquote>

Actually, Direct Connect is a little weird, I'm not completely sure how to use it, so how about using Limewire? <a href="http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=10275&db=mac"; target="_blank">http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=10275&db=mac</a>; Sure, it's not the best, but it'll get the job done. I'll put all of my music up and you can download whatever you please. I'll post my username sometime this week.

bioflavonoid · February 23, 2003 11:23PM

I thought I'd post this before I went to bed:

If I were to buy some albums (if I didn't already own them) I'd get 1965 and Black Love by The Afghan Whigs. I promise you excellent music beyond any of the bands you hear on the radio - and that's the honest truth ( I couldn't tell you how much I love this band). If you like that, I have more suggestions. But, for now, spare a few bucks and buy these EXCELLENT albums - they are among my all-time favorite albums.

LINKS: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DFRU/qid=1046063970/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/102-9925827-6844124"; target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DFRU/qid=1046063970/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/102-9925827-6844124</a>;

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002HLG/qid=1046063970/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/102-9925827-6844124"; target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002HLG/qid=1046063970/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/102-9925827-6844124</a>;

seanm · February 24, 2003 12:57AM

A few metal bands for those interested:

<a href="http://www.ramzet.com"; target="_blank">Ram-Zet</a> - Incredibly original, psycho, and beautiful metal. I cannot get enough of these guys and girls. They have harsh male vocals, clean female vocals, violins, piano, heavy drums, and some sweet guitar riffs.

<a href="http://www.sentenced.org"; target="_blank">Sentenced</a> - Finnish somewhat melodic depressive metal band. All of their albums after Amok tend to be about the dark and depressing side of life.

<a href="http://www.LacunaCoil.it"; target="_blank">Lacuna Coil</a> - Italian goth-metal band with female and male vocals. This band can do no wrong.

<a href="http://www.winds.nu/"; target="_blank">Winds</a> - A jaw dropping Norwegian neo-classical, progressive metal band. Beautiful, heavy, impressive. Gotta love the tasteful strings useage.

<a href="http://www.mydyingbride.org/"; target="_blank">My Dying Bride</a> - One of the best and most well known doom metal bands. While they no longer have their trademarked violin, the band continues to amaze me. Emotional is the key word here.

<a href="http://www.archenemy.net/"; target="_blank">Arch Enemy</a> - Yes folks, women can indeed do death metal voices just as well, if not better than the men. Check this out:

<a href="http://www.centurymedia.de/century/media/videos/ravenous_high.wmv"; target="_blank">http://www.centurymedia.de/century/media/videos/ravenous_high.wmv</a>;

<a href="http://www.novembre.nu/"; target="_blank">Novembre</a> <a href="http://www.rapture.tk/"; target="_blank">Rapture</a> <a href="http://www.katatonia.com/"; target="_blank">Katatonia</a> <a href="http://www.nevermore.tv/"; target="_blank">Nevermore</a>

Ehh, enjoy.

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serrano · February 24, 2003 4:45AM

Go to college radio websites.

Go to their dj's favorites lists.

Enjoy.

pbg4 dude · February 24, 2003 8:07AM

If you like jazzy / funky music, definitely check out Liquid Soul. A good album would be "Make Some Noise".

Seriously, check it out.

artman @_@ · February 24, 2003 8:35AM

[quote]Originally posted by serrano:

Go to college radio websites.

Go to their dj's favorites lists.

Enjoy.<hr></blockquote>

I would agree here. I haven't listened to commercial radio in 15 years.

You get a wide variety of musical genres on college radio. And hardly any advertising. Some colleges offer streaming radio.

I listen to <a href="http://www.wprb.com/"; target="_blank">WPRB FM</a> online sometimes.

tigerwoods99 · February 24, 2003 1:32PM

Ok

Rap/Hip-Hop:

Jurassic 5

Talib Kweli (dopest MC out there right now)

Mos Def

Beatnuts

Dilated Peoples

Dead Prez

Deltron

Common

Cocoa Brovaz

Chino XL

Canibus

Xzibit

Redman

Method Man

Wu Tang

Eric B & Rakim

Blackalicious

Gangstarr

Black Eyed Peas

Kardinal Offishall

Tahir

Mystic

2Pac

The Roots

Pharcyde

Aesop Rock

Latryx

KRS One

Outkast

Bone Thugs N Harmony (216!!!!)

Swollen Members

ATCQ

Pharoahe Monch

R&B:

Boys II Men

Joe

Brian McKnight

Musiq

Jon B

Case

Jagged Edge

Monica

112

Ginuwine

R Kelly

Carl Thomas

Craig David

Tyrese

Usher

Aaliyah

Pop/Other:

Michelle Branch

Vanessa Carlton

Mariah Carey

Louie Devito

Amanda Perez

Alicia Keys

Christina Aguilera

Phil Collins

Im sure I forgot some

bioflavonoid · February 26, 2003 6:39PM

Does anyone know how to figure out my specfic host address in Limewire?

cycle · February 26, 2003 6:53PM

i can help anyone with electronic and goa

my ichat/aim id is [email protected]

jante99 · February 26, 2003 7:29PM

[quote]Originally posted by ThinkingDifferent:

Lately I am finding myself not too interested with music that is being played on the radio. I am in the mood for music that can't be heard on the radio or mtv. Any suggestions? For example: Yesterday I found a Jazz band named Bad Plus. These guys are great but I've never heard them on any of my local stations. Another band I found by browsing the CD collection at Borders is Apples in Stereo.<hr></blockquote>

If you like Apples in Stereo try listening to The Flaming Lips, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Choral, Guided by Voices, Wilco, Sonic Youth, The Shins, and Cake.

Also listen to WOXY a radio station out of Ohio for great alternative rock. They have a stream under the Alt/Modern Rock section of iTunes radio.

kraig911 · February 26, 2003 10:21PM

Check out Appleseed Cast (no relation to Apples in stereo), bright eyes, Wilco, Beudah for indy, and I like some other bands too, The Donnas (god they're hot), unwritten law, and Finch. If you like wierd music like me, I love working to music thats dub or ambient techno, from the likes of Tosca, Boards of canada, Kid Loco really good stuff. Check em all out!

nebulous · February 26, 2003 10:49PM

Well, here are some of my favorite artists:

-The Dandy Warhols (Alternative rock, sort of)

-Ween (rock...ish?)

-Catch 22 (punk/ska)

-Reel Big Fish (Ska)

-Alien Fashion Show (Neo swing)

-Bush (rock)

-Moby (techno, sort of)

-The Pettit Project (alt. rock, sort of like Weezer from what I've heard)

-The Glenn Miller Band (Old time swing)

-Dave Matthews Band (mellow rock)

-The Rent Soundtrack (a nice medly of different styles. I'm compelled to reccommend this one... being that I am a rent-head after all

)

-John Meyer (mellow rock)

-Heavy Vegetable (alt. rock)

-Saves the Day (alt. rock)

-Erykah Badu (mellow R&B)

-Silverchair (Austrailan grunge rock)

Unfortunately, I don't know the artists of some of my favorite music, so I can't reccommend it. It's all on a mix cd for the soundtrack of a recent play I was working on. If I can come up with any more names, I'll post them

Looking for new music.

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