where's the music?

[pfrduke]

If you're looking for pure rock, check out the Black Keys (for songs, I'd say "Strange Desire" or "Just Got to Be"). Another possibility is "Goin' Against Your Mind" by Built to Spill. And I'll echo my earlier fawning over The Hold Steady.

[willywoody]

If you're looking for pure rock, check out the Black Keys (for songs, I'd say "Strange Desire" or "Just Got to Be"). Another possibility is "Goin' Against Your Mind" by Built to Spill. And I'll echo my earlier fawning over The Hold Steady.

i missed Built to Spill until last year's You In Reverse album. I now own several of their cds, a couple of albums, and doug martsch's solo cd. if you're looking for some rock, i agree "goin' against your mind" and "conventional wisdom" from the last cd are both great rockers.

on the way home tonight i dialed up two cow garage's cd entitled III that came out this year. great rock band with a slight twang but rock like early uncle tupelo. the first three songs are killer on that cd but it's strong throughout.

and of course the drive by truckers have yet to be mentioned. check out "never gonna change."

[dukestheheat]

pamtar-

M83's 'Teen Angst' rocks it!

also, i like:

the verve
moby
mogwai
pinback
the appleseed cast
arcade fire
benzos
blackfield
blonde redhead
broken social scene
vince watson
silversun pickups
interpol
the mendoza line
slaraffenland
minus the bear
owls
phoenix
the early years

to name a few alternative or indie beat tunes.

dth.

[pfrduke]

i missed Built to Spill until last year's You In Reverse album. I now own several of their cds, a couple of albums, and doug martsch's solo cd. if you're looking for some rock, i agree "goin' against your mind" and "conventional wisdom" from the last cd are both great rockers.

on the way home tonight i dialed up two cow garage's cd entitled III that came out this year. great rock band with a slight twang but rock like early uncle tupelo. the first three songs are killer on that cd but it's strong throughout.

and of course the drive by truckers have yet to be mentioned. check out "never gonna change."

You and I have remarkably similar tastes in music. Good call on the Drive-By Truckers - I like to go back into the vault a little with them for songs like "Dead, Drunk, and Naked" or "Guitar Man Upstairs." They've also got a new album due out very soon - by the end of January, I think.

Haven't heard Two Cow Garage before, but I think I'll have to check them out.

And I've now got "conventional wisdom" stuck in my head.

[willywoody]

You and I have remarkably similar tastes in music. Good call on the Drive-By Truckers - I like to go back into the vault a little with them for songs like "Dead, Drunk, and Naked" or "Guitar Man Upstairs." They've also got a new album due out very soon - by the end of January, I think.

Haven't heard Two Cow Garage before, but I think I'll have to check them out.

And I've now got "conventional wisdom" stuck in my head.

two cow have toured with the truckers in the past so you should like them. they put on one hell of a live show, just like the dbt's.

and you may or may not have heard of slobberbone who changed their name to the drams two years ago when one of their members gave up the road. brent best is their songwriter and singer and has been championed by the late larry brown, stephen king, and nick hornsby. their first 2 or 3 cds mine the same field as early dbts but on the final slobberbone cd and the drams cd they began a more straight pop rock attack. favorite songs from the early days include "tilt-a-whirl", "engine joe", "billy pritchard", and "i can tell your love is waning." later favorites include "springfield,Il.", "write you off", "sweetness, that's your cue" ,and from the drams "hummalong", and unhinged." i just checked itunes and most are on there so do check them out if you want some great rock.

[jkidd31]

My friend has been on me for some time to get Iron & Wine. I'll probably pick it up next time I get some extra funds. The biggest problem I have now with music is the time to listen to it. Since I have become a dad it seems I watch more Disney Channel and Nick then I listen to music.

[willywoody]

My friend has been on me for some time to get Iron & Wine. I'll probably pick it up next time I get some extra funds. The biggest problem I have now with music is the time to listen to it. Since I have become a dad it seems I watch more Disney Channel and Nick then I listen to music.

get your kids into music. if they're in the elementary and preschool age check out farmer jason (aka jason ringenberg from jason and the scorchers) and dan zanes (formerly of the del fuegos). they have grammy nominated children's cds out there. also check out this blog for more ideas:

http://kidsmusicthatrocks.blogspot.com/

http://www.danzanes.com/pages/news.php
http://www.farmerjason.com/

[devilish]

get your kids into music. if they're in the elementary and preschool age check out farmer jason (aka jason ringenberg from jason and the scorchers) and dan zanes (formerly of the del fuegos). they have grammy nominated children's cds out there. also check out this blog for more ideas:

http://kidsmusicthatrocks.blogspot.com/

http://www.danzanes.com/pages/news.php
http://www.farmerjason.com/

My family all listens to the same music. But we each have our favorites.

My 2 year old especially likes Dan Zanes as well as Taj Mahal.

My favs are Moses Guest, Ryan Bingham, & Assembly of Dust.

My wife likes Grace Potter & the Nocturnals.

[mkirsh]

Lot of great suggestions so far, enough so that I'll take a break from my usual lurking and actually contribute. Seems that I have overlapping tastes with many of the previous posters, so here's a list of some of my favorites that weren't mentioned earlier:


Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Arcade Fire - Funeral
-- Don't think these 2 albums have been mentioned yet, but IMO these are 2 of the best albums in the last 2-3 years and both are absolutely great in their entirety.


Other recent favorites:
Rocky Votolato - Makers -- If you like acoustic guitar, definitely give this a listen. Rocky has a few albums out there, but Makers I think is fantastic all the way through.

Phoenix - It's Never Been Like That -- surprisingly catchy upbeat indie sound from a French group. Personal favorites are 'Consolation Prizes' and 'Rally'.

Nada Surf - The Weight is a Gift -- potentially a little cheesy, but for some reason I keep this in pretty heavy rotation. Favorites here are 'Blankest Year' and 'Always Love'.

Maritime - We, the Vehicles -- Similar to the 2 albums listed immediately above, this is basically standard indie fare, but I really like 'German Engineering' and 'Young Alumni'.

Heartless Bastards - All This Time -- Ohio band with classic rock influences, 'Searching for the Ghost' is a great track

Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It’s Morning -- Not sure who to compare this to or how to describe, but great album with pretty raw songs and good lyrics. 'We Are Nowhere and It's Now' and 'First Day of My Life' are 2 of my favorites

Stars - Set Yourself on Fire -- very mellow, melody driven music. Not sure everyone will like this, but IMO this gets better with repeated listening.

Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah -- Have 2 albums out that are pretty similar to each other IMO, pretty catchy tunes if you can get past the whiny vocals


Newer albums that I’ve just started listening too but pretty good so far:
Silversun Pickups - Carnavas -- Heavy on the Smashing Pumpkins influence, this is a great CD. Start with 'Lazy Eye' and 'Future Foe Scenarios'

Voxtrot - Raised by Wolves (EP) and self titled full album -- Austin band with UK-style sound. 'Start of Something', 'Firecracker' and 'Kid Gloves' are all solid tracks.

The National - Boxer -- Not sure how to really describe this, I would guess that people who like Okkervil River, M. Ward, and Hold Steady would probably like this as well. My favorites here are 'Slow Show' and 'Mistaken for Strangers'


Other bands (and songs) to check out that I'm too lazy to write more about:
Tapes 'N Tapes ('Omaha')
Thermals ('Pillar of Salt')
Film School ('Breet')
Fratellis ('For the Girl')
Hard-Fi ('Hard to Beat')
TV on The Radio ('Wolf Like Me')
...And You Will Know us by the Trail of Dead ('The Rest Will Follow')


Love this thread, keep the suggestions comimg

[willywoody]

thanks for all those suggestions. some real good ones in there and even a few i've not heard of (well, two: stars and maritime)

i'll second the recommendations on voxtrot (great pop rock, if you like the new pornographers, the poppier sides of wilco or the old 97's/rhett miller, or early elvis costello then check them out)

[DevilAlumna]

Good recs on The Replacements and Bloc Party - thanks!

In fact, the first song that came on on The Replacements was "Bastards of Young," one of my favorites from high school; I just couldn't recall the band. A hottie gave me a mix tape and caused one heck of a crush because of it, along with a new appreciation for The Ramones, The Housemartins, and Poi Dog Pondering.