I need some new music... any suggestions?

Question

I listen to almost everything. At the moment I currently have the following on my IPOD: Incubus, Nirvana, Coldplay, 50 Cent, Erykah Badu, Roots, Tupac, korn, Jimi hendrix, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, S.O.A.D. Matisyahu, Angels & Airwaves, Busta Rhymes, Death Cab Meets Cutie, Queen, Velvet Revolver, Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones, Dead Prez, Fugees, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith, Psyche Origami, Fiona Apple, All of which I consider to be real Artist ... anything BUT the popular southern Gangsta rap that gets played reape... I'm from cali and I just can't stand that sh1t. Any suggestions

Answer 1

Try Dashboard Confessional & Fall Out Boy. It seems to me that you'll probably like DC better, because of the music quiality and lyrics. Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Pearl Jam,Oasis,Muse,Green Day,Arctic Monkeys,Pink Floyd,Led Zeppelin,Type O Negative,36 Crazyfists,Queens Of The Stone Age,U2,Soundgarden,Tenacious D,The Rolling Stones,Rancid,The Stone Roses,Radiohead,The Foo Fighters.

Answer 3

I listen to everything too. College radio stations are the best way to broaden your horizons and find out whats outside the mostly childlike mainstream. If you're interested in a personal point of view, then read on.

If you want something "new" to add to your list, then try a genre you haven't heard yet. A genre with the best musicianship and dedication to their music (none of them ever expect to be famous when they start, and there's no way to sell out). I'm talking about jazz.

Here's my starting suggestions:
John Ellis-Roots, Leaves, and Branches
Roland Kirk-The Inflated tear
Grant Greene-Matador
Wayne Shorter-Juju

Non jazz albums (kinda)
Dead Can Dance-Into the Labyrinth
Tom Waits-Small Change
Grateful Dead-A Nightfall of Diamonds

Happy listening.

Answer 4

Nice collection. I'm a music fanatic myself. I know a few artists you probably never heard of. There's a really cool female rapper called "Lady Sovereign" that I recommend. She bracks away from the southern gangsta style you hate so much. She tends to merge rap with punk-rock and garage. I recommend the songs "Random", "Hoodie", "Cha Ching", and "Fiddle With The Volume" from her "Virtically Challenged" album. Another artist I love is "Utada." She's Japanese, bilingual, and sings masterful R&B tunes with a totally seductive voice. I recommend "Easy Breezy" and "Let Me Give You My Love" from her "Exodus" album. If you wanna talk more about music you can always IM me if you use Yahoo! Instant Messenger.

Answer 5

One thing i have 2 say to u, I think u are one of only ppl in ther world with one of the GREATEST tastes in music, seriously i love Dead Prez and the Fugees, alt rock.
Some music i think ull like
Alt Rock
-Alien Ant Farm
-third eye blind
-blink 182

Hard rock
stone temple pilots
bush
institute
silver chair

rap
snow
cyrpress hill
lauryn hill

Answer 6

It sounds like you have a good mix of genres. I have basically the same taste. have you tried any Trance or deep house music? If you are into video games then try this website www.ocremix.org I would suggest trying to look into the underground scene which is huge in Cali. Good luck.

Answer 7

I have just been put on2 Corrine Bailey Rae but how bout...Bjork, Zero 7, Audioslave, Lenny Kravits, Madonna, Dido, Norah Jones...

Answer 8

These aren't new, but if you haven't already, check out ANY Talib Kweli, Mos Def (that's where my name comes from) and Common. Gnarls Barkley has a new cd that I havent heard yet, but am dying to get. The last album from the Dixie Chicks was good too. And thanks for telling me that chivalry isn't dead- I needed that!

Answer 9

Definitely!

Just based on your list, I HIGHLY recommend the following:

Postal Service (electronic band made up of members of Death Cab)
Dangerdoom (great hip hop / beats)
Wax Tailor (amazing DJ, samples, beats)
Fountains of Wayne (some of the best power pop you ever heard)
The New Pornographers (just one of my all-time favorite rock bands)
Gnarls Barkley (same DJ as Dangerdoom, with Cee-Lo)
Band of Horses (amazing new rock band)
Wolf Parade (another great rock band, just came out last year)
Blackalicious (probably the most creative hip hop act out)

I'll think of more.

Answer 10

You should check out some Gnarles Barkley, some Gorillaz, some Ween, and DEFINITELY some Medeski, Martin, and Wood!