Some FReepers voiced interest in learning about more new, fresh music that isn't what Sony et al want you to hear.
Thus, for those of you who still believe in capitalism, don't like to be told what is good music, and who believe that music isn't a free good and should be purchased to, among other things, prove commerce is greater than communism, this may be a thread/ping for you.
Below is a random collection of new tunes/bands that caught my ear over the past few weeks. I am not employed in the music industry and I don't make money off of these bands. I simply don't want my musical future to be a combo of vulgar pop tunes, whiny singer-songwriters, or any other form of entertainment that wants me to get an ice pick in the forehead.
This works better if other people also post new (or forgotten), fresh, unsigned tunes or band that makes your toes tap, mind race, wanna get up and boogie, sit down and think, or get 2pts on your license. Enjoy.
Album: Arise
Artist: Dan Sartain
Song: People Throwing Stones At Glass Houses
Trippy old school rock and roll that's contemporary.
Album: Delusions Of Grandeur
Artist: Delusions Of Grandeur
Song: Drinking My Life Away
Power punk guitar-driven rocker with no hope for tomorrow, the way it used to be.
Album: Beyond the Dome
Artist: Sigma Ori
Song: Beyond the Dome
Thoughtful instrumental progressive rock - a lava lamp could enhance your listening.
Album: Intra-I
Artist: Theon Cross
Song: We Go Again
Experimental electronic new jazz from London featuring THE TUBA!
Album: Kites
Artist: This Winter Machine
Song: Pleasure & Purpose
Melodic, lyrical, neo-progressive rock out of the UK.
Album: Imprints
Artist: Simeon Walker
Song: Gleam
New Classical Music! Minimalist yet tasteful piano that demonstrates that the rests are as important as the notes.
Album: Gary Bartz JID006
Artist: Gary Bartz, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Song: The Message
Jazz saxaphonist for 60+ years Gary Bartz teams up with younger players for a contemporary yet traditionalist jazz tune.
Straight-ahead guitar-driven rock from a 9-year old homeschooled guitarist and 49-year old father/drummer, with vox provided by a modern singer who WANTED to be on the track.
Album: Cannonball Run (full album)
Artist: The Gasölines
Song: Autobahn Outlaws
A repeat from last time, punkabilly guitar-driven rocker from Norway. Watch how fast you drive when you play this in your car. And one of the best album covers in ages.
Artist: Cosmic Order Band
Song: Let's Go Brandon
An original from FReeper Rocco DiPippo and the Cosmic Order Band. The Bidet paper mask is spectacular.
Bookmarked!
DoodleBob, thank you for taking the time to do this. This is great! Looking forward to listening to these bands during the day today. Yes, there is a ton of good and great original music out there and a ton of good folks working their asses off to produce it and get it out there. And a lot of these people are not lefty jerks. Screw the major labels - their offerings are overwhelmingly cookie-cutter crap.