I like a lot of different types of music. However, when going through my iTunes library this morning, I realized that I haven't really found any new music in a couple of years. I listen to a lot of Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton, Better Than Ezra, Ben Harper, Pete Yorn, Jason Mraz (the early stuff), and G. Love & Special Sauce. But I haven't really gotten into any new musicians in the last several years.
This realization brought me to a conversation I had with a co-worker; it's hard to find band that you know will last. In the 80's & 90's, there were bands that you knew were going to be around for a long time; U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DMB, Metallica are all bands that come to mind. The last band I can think of that fits this profile is Coldplay (even though I'm not really a fan). Coldplay has incredible staying power.
However, I have decided that I need to branch out and check out some new music. So what are you listening to these days? Easy on the country though. I went through that phase a while back.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
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Awesome bands that are here to stay:
Nirvana, REM, Weezer,Elliott Smith, and of course Tim & Faith!
But like you, I too am in a music rut.
One Republic & Keane
I've kind of gone a little classic in my listening lately. By classic I mean Aerosmith, a little Rolling Stones, Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, then took a weird turn with Dropkick Murphy's and Flogging Molly.
Franz Ferdinand, Keane, Supergrass (all bands from the UK most people haven't heard of)
I'm totally down with the classics. I've a playlist in iTunes called "Stone me to Death" with nothing but Rolling Stones. Like the Flogging Molly's too. Salty Dog might be one of the best songs ever.
Just had somebody direct me to Matt Costa. Good stuff. Open a Playlist.com account and search his name.
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