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recommend some new bands for me to listen to
I'm bored with my current playlists... want to find some new music on all styles. Recommend some bands/artists that are somewhat obscure but really good. Only requirement is that they can't be So obscure I can't find them on Google Music or Spotify. Go!
My recommendation is Ray Lamontagne. He's not a hard rock guy at all, quite the contrary but I've been really into his music lately. Check it out:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8xgmfUEHg[/video]
and of course I've been on a Royal Thunder kick since I've seen them live a few years ago at this tiny bar in San Diego:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mYZO85V9GY[/video]
My recommendation is Ray Lamontagne. He's not a hard rock guy at all, quite the contrary but I've been really into his music lately. Check it out:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8xgmfUEHg[/video]
and of course I've been on a Royal Thunder kick since I've seen them live a few years ago at this tiny bar in San Diego:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mYZO85V9GY[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
[video]https://youtu.be/hosQpK_uzGg[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Ive been digging on big brave for a while now. Theres a band called yowie from st louis im pretty fond of- which is just mindblowing musicianship if not necessarily easy listening. I really also dig a band called broughton's rules.
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
These guys are making some waves now.... almost a Zep copy but with a slight twist..
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co[/video]
Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Not that new, 2015, but some Lizzy guys in that format. Thought it was a cool
song and sound.
[video]https://youtu.be/0-qZqAQ836k[/video]
song and sound.
[video]https://youtu.be/0-qZqAQ836k[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
An oldie but a goody... Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band...
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF177Aj59C8[/video]
Solstifir - Ruiner turned me on to them when he used this track as background music to his Iceland trip video.
Their CD has been in my car for 2 years.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHuvk-fzwo[/video]
How about some Psychobilly?
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rlYPb2plaY[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF177Aj59C8[/video]
Solstifir - Ruiner turned me on to them when he used this track as background music to his Iceland trip video.
Their CD has been in my car for 2 years.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHuvk-fzwo[/video]
How about some Psychobilly?
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rlYPb2plaY[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Not new bands but...
Snarky Puppy (progressive jazz/funk)
Funky Knuckles (progressive funk)
Laura Cox Band (good ol' blues based rock)
Tosh Sultana (busker/folk)
Savoy Brown - street corner talking (british blues rock)
Run a search for "local bands" in any state to fish for more.
Snarky Puppy (progressive jazz/funk)
Funky Knuckles (progressive funk)
Laura Cox Band (good ol' blues based rock)
Tosh Sultana (busker/folk)
Savoy Brown - street corner talking (british blues rock)
Run a search for "local bands" in any state to fish for more.
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Or, some Black Shadows?
Check out the names of the band members, during the credits at the beginning.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3C1dTl6Rc[/video]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3C1dTl6Rc[/video]
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Walt wrote:But when the hour is nigh, and the lights are low, and I got a little toothpick of a shwag joint in my teeth, and my friends want to hear me play "Into the Void", or "TNT", "or "Cemetery Gates"...I plug my 600 dollar guitar into my 150 dollar amp, and I am a Rawk gawd.
Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Maybe try:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlHaxBJisb0[/video]
And based on the Ray Lamontagne start digging through Jason Isbell's stuff. The whole Southeastern album is phenomenal and not a bad place to start.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdwnGG29Upw[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUzqkV7MQdA[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlHaxBJisb0[/video]
And based on the Ray Lamontagne start digging through Jason Isbell's stuff. The whole Southeastern album is phenomenal and not a bad place to start.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdwnGG29Upw[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUzqkV7MQdA[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
I've been getting into this trio, the guitarist is extraordinary and the bassist & drummer are no slouches either.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqEPlVEte9s[/video]
Here they are in a live setting. Pretty heavy.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-0TKh6bQCY[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqEPlVEte9s[/video]
Here they are in a live setting. Pretty heavy.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-0TKh6bQCY[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Not new either, but I've been listening to this quite a bit lately.
[video]https://youtu.be/LzaIGyWvomk[/video]
Some of the greasiest, grooviest stoner rock I've come across. Smoke a bowl, turn on the black light, and immerse yourself.
[video]https://youtu.be/LzaIGyWvomk[/video]
Some of the greasiest, grooviest stoner rock I've come across. Smoke a bowl, turn on the black light, and immerse yourself.

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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
A few relatively new bands that I've been listening to
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-juvI2wWlo&t=137s[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FsC2Rgcc6Y&index=12&list=PLFsaTZqDjgYwRNgFo7JAgi1iMsLOWlIf4[/video]
and when I want to get funky
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le0BLAEO93g[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIYLPP-WXVY[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-juvI2wWlo&t=137s[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FsC2Rgcc6Y&index=12&list=PLFsaTZqDjgYwRNgFo7JAgi1iMsLOWlIf4[/video]
and when I want to get funky
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le0BLAEO93g[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIYLPP-WXVY[/video]
Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Jason Isbell is awesome
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
one more because they are so damn funky 
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEOTXRSO0h0[/video]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEOTXRSO0h0[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
these guys have been around a while but kind of fly under the radar.
catalog is fairly deep and they show some different styles through their career.
I would describe them as the beach boys meet the beatles while doing some shrooms.
kind of a drop the needle on the album and enjoy the ride - type of sound.
earlier:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkaNT_hvypo[/video]
later:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opF2Dn6Fk4&list=RD_opF2Dn6Fk4[/video]
catalog is fairly deep and they show some different styles through their career.
I would describe them as the beach boys meet the beatles while doing some shrooms.
kind of a drop the needle on the album and enjoy the ride - type of sound.
earlier:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkaNT_hvypo[/video]
later:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opF2Dn6Fk4&list=RD_opF2Dn6Fk4[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoLYhYfcHko[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqw-f74eXk8[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WBYwH1y9kc[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5e2Xjy93s[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d-lhkMHSp4[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqw-f74eXk8[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WBYwH1y9kc[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5e2Xjy93s[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d-lhkMHSp4[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Also... hate this if you want... but I love it so much. 
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht-wkF1TcTM[/video]
Yelawulf too
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95JRk1q8msA[/video]
Venetian Snares...siiiiiccckkk
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbJ63spk48s[/video]
Amon Tobin. Godlike.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzOgoO2-FLs[/video]
Infant Annihilator: Heaviest band ever.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCeRWaIh5Hw[/video]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht-wkF1TcTM[/video]
Yelawulf too
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95JRk1q8msA[/video]
Venetian Snares...siiiiiccckkk
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbJ63spk48s[/video]
Amon Tobin. Godlike.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzOgoO2-FLs[/video]
Infant Annihilator: Heaviest band ever.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCeRWaIh5Hw[/video]
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Zeta: Killer electrowave.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WauHp-nt5DA[/video]
Sunglasses Kid: HELL YES
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ee-G7h59Q4[/video]
Starsleeper:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuUEpjv7LA[/video]
OK I'm done.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WauHp-nt5DA[/video]
Sunglasses Kid: HELL YES
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ee-G7h59Q4[/video]
Starsleeper:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuUEpjv7LA[/video]
OK I'm done.
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
^
Yelawolf is legit. Bonus points for flying V in the vid \m/
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GhbkrOg9gA[/video]
I'm sure Billy will love it

Yelawolf is legit. Bonus points for flying V in the vid \m/
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GhbkrOg9gA[/video]
I'm sure Billy will love it


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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Been going through these the last few days. A lot of this stuff I already knew. But Boards of Canada, Puta Volcano and ZETA are definitely in rotation now.
Thanks!!!!
Still checking out the other videos.

Still checking out the other videos.
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Loop wrote:Zeta: Killer electrowave.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WauHp-nt5DA[/video]
Sunglasses Kid: HELL YES
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ee-G7h59Q4[/video]
Starsleeper:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuUEpjv7LA[/video]
OK I'm done.
Loved every one of these!
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Dont know if youve heard them or not, not brand new, but not big. Stinking Lizaveta. I think they kinda break up the monotony..
https://open.spotify.com/artist/42Qix3WsZ8kwp20Xfv1DGR
Also, I was checking these guys out. Kinda liked their blend..
https://open.spotify.com/artist/523F3iF6XMTovvC9vaPCaI
https://open.spotify.com/artist/42Qix3WsZ8kwp20Xfv1DGR
Also, I was checking these guys out. Kinda liked their blend..
https://open.spotify.com/artist/523F3iF6XMTovvC9vaPCaI
Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
I've been digging a band called Here Come The Mummies for about seven years, and I plug them whenever I can. They're a funk band from Nashville, whose gimmick is that they're mummies. Allegedly, it has to do with contractual obligations, as they are rumored to be a floating collective of session musicians, with multiple Grammys between them. Tight musicianship, and, if come to the Midwest, phenomenal live show.
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Re: recommend some new bands for me to listen to
Saw these guys last year...
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPfQvLIseA[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VufilzHKTqk[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPfQvLIseA[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VufilzHKTqk[/video]
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Walt wrote:But when the hour is nigh, and the lights are low, and I got a little toothpick of a shwag joint in my teeth, and my friends want to hear me play "Into the Void", or "TNT", "or "Cemetery Gates"...I plug my 600 dollar guitar into my 150 dollar amp, and I am a Rawk gawd.