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I suggest J. J. Gray and Mofro - Soulful, blues based, hard working ballad singer and his fantastic band!
Dropkick Murphys are a lot of fun, put on a great show too. Borderline thrash punk with bagpipes, what’s not to love.
Back in my high school days, the kid who wrote the music reviews for the high school paper made up the bands and songs.
“The Grand Led Who People released a new album this week....”
“My favorite song was the bass-thumping, drum crashing YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT AT THE YMCA ROCKET MAN.”
I'd like to see history repeat itself, this time it would happen to the choreographed aerobic-dancing bubble-gum "pop" and the rap "music" of today.
But record companies aren't what they were in yesteryear. They don't have the power to make or break bands as they once did. I see that as a good thing, but how does a good R&R band break out today?
The White Stripes, anyone?
I don’t know how new they are (they’re new to me anyway) but I’m kinda getting into “Cage the Elephant”. I really like the song “Come a little closer”. :)
For fans of 80s style synth based music, both straight synthpop and more “Breakfast Club” or “Freddy” horror movie type movie soundtrack type stuff, check out:
Electric Youth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1rr_-ZA4wM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfoLqZ-gtwU
Perturbator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1rdRJdOYqw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkGBmy-nuRo
Starforce
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX5vPIFErJY
Carpenter Brut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebiiEyiG498
Not for everyone but I like it ;)
Taking about oldies Notary Sojac was the name of one of the horses in the race won by Beetlebomb in the Spike Johes classic. The name first appeared in a comic I just learned now called Smokey Stover.
I saw Nicklecreek at the Largo last night in West Hollywood. Great band.. they won a grammy for best new bluegrass band in 2001. just reformed for a new album and tour.. sort of a cross between bluegrass and fusion... wonderful amazing musicians and songwriters.
Ah yes, the Dropkick Murphys. I have had some of their music playing at work a time or two. My musical tastes are eclectic, so I might do something like add Atomik Harmonik to this list...
Pounding, Instrumental, Electronic Rock. Great for working out or driving a car like you stole it. Check them out.
Like ur new listeners... Been a DKM fan and more The Pogues.
Try these out......
William Elliot Whitmore ~ gutsy soulful hip banjo musician from Iowa
Devil Makes Three ~ this trio is killing it, all Cali shows this month SOLD OUT!
Sean & Zander ~ the Dynamic Duo! Two X Punk Rockers gone acoustic!
Peter Case ~ former lead Plimsouls brings folk alt acoustics like Tom Waits
* been going to many of Dave Alvin’s shows of late he gets better and better...! More so when he is joined by his brother Phil! American Music!
Joe Bob (Briggs) sez check it out. [she's smokin' hot]