11-23-2005, 11:18 PM
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Music Gems
I thought it might be kind of fun for people to list off a couple of bands/musicians that they love that most people won't have heard of. I'm always searching for new and interesting music and this might be a neat way to introduce each other to new music.
I'll start by highly recommending everyone check out anything by Dan Bern. He's a singer-songwriter type of artist whose lyrics are often playful and insightful at once. Check out his albums "New American Language" or "Fleeting Days" and you'll see what I mean.
Another album that has been getting a lot of play in my car recently is "Gimme Fiction" by Spoon. Also highly recommended.
Everyone probably has a favourite artist/band that they consider their own so lets hear em!
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11-24-2005, 03:11 AM
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Welcome to the board, Kybosh.
One group I highly recommend is Sigur Ros, an enigmatic sounding band from Iceland. Absolutely stunning in every way. They just released a new CD entitled "Takk..." (roughly translated to "thanks") and it's astonishingly beautiful.
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11-24-2005, 09:19 AM
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I'd highly recommend Dave Soroka. Check out his website at www.davesoroka.com . I particularly recommend his albums Ladies of Summer, Drinking With the Prince of Fade, and Thief of Hearts.
-Scott
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11-24-2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar
Welcome to the board, Kybosh.
One group I highly recommend is Sigur Ros, an enigmatic sounding band from Iceland. Absolutely stunning in every way. They just released a new CD entitled "Takk..." (roughly translated to "thanks") and it's astonishingly beautiful.
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Yeah Takk is a beautiful album, but only listenable in quiet surroundings. Hmm gems now eh... Well the new Corb Lund album is superb.
Anyone heard of the Blood Brothers?
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11-24-2005, 11:15 PM
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It's not easy being green!
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Most of the music I've been hearing on the CBC Radio 3 podcasts.. Good ole Canadian Indie!
Feist and The Weakerthans top the list right now
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11-24-2005, 11:41 PM
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Definately gonna have to second the weakerthans. . . also I think I love Feist. Currently listening to several Fugazi albums.
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11-24-2005, 11:45 PM
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It's not easy being green!
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I'm rather interested to listen to some of The New Pornographers.. I've only heard a few songs but some of that stuff is really catchy.. anyone else listen to them?
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11-24-2005, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kermitology
I'm rather interested to listen to some of The New Pornographers.. I've only heard a few songs but some of that stuff is really catchy.. anyone else listen to them?
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Just bits and pieces.
How about Heavy Trash and Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion.
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11-25-2005, 12:05 AM
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I've only heard a few songs by the New Pornographers but they definately have a catchy sound. They seem like the kind of band I would consider buying a CD for if I wasn't such a poor student. In the mean time I'll just stick to downloading.
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11-25-2005, 08:08 AM
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It's not easy being green!
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Feist became a part of Broken Social Scene and then did a solo record in 2004 that is critically acclaimed.
I've only heard bits and pieces of all her songs.. she's on Broken Social Scene's record label Arts and Crafts.. http://www.arts-crafts.ca
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11-25-2005, 12:41 PM
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How is that Fiest music? She used to be good pals with my brother, I still remember seeing her name on the caller id and not answering it.
I think she was the lead singer of the band placebo? I remember some record label wanted to sign her and not the rest of the band but she said **** off. I guess they finally did.
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I've seen her twice. Great stuff. Folksy solo female lead kind of style with some pop and indie influences.
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11-26-2005, 01:08 PM
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It's not easy being green!
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Originally Posted by Hakan
I've seen her twice. Great stuff. Folksy solo female lead kind of style with some pop and indie influences.
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Influences.. HA! Feist and all those Broken Social Scene kids are the definition of indie to me :P
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11-26-2005, 05:40 PM
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I hate the New Pornographers. Extremely overated IMO, but feel free to disagree.
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11-26-2005, 08:50 PM
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Lowest of the Low...
The newest CD is unreal.
Ron Hawkins is the lead singer, and I hear the Low have semi broke up again, rumor has it Ron is going to put out another solo...
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11-27-2005, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar
Welcome to the board, Kybosh.
One group I highly recommend is Sigur Ros, an enigmatic sounding band from Iceland. Absolutely stunning in every way. They just released a new CD entitled "Takk..." (roughly translated to "thanks") and it's astonishingly beautiful.
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I just got to hear "Saeglopur"...holy S%#t..it sounds like an alien symphony  ...it can definetly see myself listening to more this...thanks man
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11-29-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by peter12
Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion.
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There is a band I haven't looked into in a while.
Anybody here hear of Chris Smither? Saw him playing at a free show in New York City while I was there. Pretty good Blues/Folk musician.
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11-29-2005, 08:45 AM
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Check out Pandora.com You'll all be amazed
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11-29-2005, 09:36 AM
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I keep mentioning him every time we have one of these music threads, but Sufjan Stevens is an amazing songwriter--kinda similar to Elliot Smith, except that Stevens is ultimately optomistic in his writing. Also a great live performer, second-best concert I saw this year, just ahead of Feist, and just behind Sigur Ros, who are absolutely jaw-dropping live. Also, I'll second Troutman on Wolf Parade: love their album.
The Engineers were a big discovery for me this year--great British rock band focusing on mellow, lush, gorgeous stoner songs. Definitely one of my favorite albums of the year, along with the latest by Okkervil River.
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11-29-2005, 10:16 AM
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Last edited by troutman; 11-29-2005 at 10:43 AM.
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