# Help me find some new music
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [November 18, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916 "2015-11-18T21:03:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/1 "2015-11-18T21:03:03Z")
Every year on my birthday I ask for Amazon gift cards so I can buy music and books. Help me out with some suggestions. Generally I love rock and alt rock. I made a list of a few songs which I _never_ skip on my iPod so you could get an idea of the kind of music I like:
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree KT Tunstall
Hold back the river James Bay
Wanted Dead or Alive Bon Jovi
Simple Man Lynrd Skynrd
She Brings me Love Bad Company
Paint it Black Rolling Stones
Mumford & Sons – Winter Winds, Broken Crown, Roll away your stone
Styx – Renegade
Red Hot Chili Peppers
A couple of caveats:
- I don’t like any high-pitched female voices. The kinds of female voices I like are close to Sophie B Hawkins, Traci Chapman, etc.
- I generally prefer male voices (obviously from the list above)
- I am a sucker for a good guitar riff, but I don’t like screaming death metal
- Lyrics are super important. I NEED to sing along
So please suggest away! Youtube videos would be great so I can hear the song for myself, if you can find a link.
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### Author:  [@Bonaventure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonaventure)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/2 "2015-11-18T21:17:16Z")
The Black Keys:
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF6-J5BCxWM)
Cage the Elephant:
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVYup3Qwh8Q)
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### Author:  [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/3 "2015-11-18T21:17:17Z")
I assume you already know The White Stripes and The Black Keys. And I assume you already know all the old classic rock stuff like Jethro Tull, 70’s Aerosmith, Molly Hatchet, Allman Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, etc.
You seem to like southern or country-rock a bit. Try:
Drive-By Truckers
Turnpike Troubadours
Old 97s
Heartless Bastards
Trailer Bride
Lucinda Williams
Asylum Street Spankers
The Devil Makes Three
Shovels and Rope
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### Author:  [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/4 "2015-11-18T21:23:13Z")
A few kick-ass rockers: 1 female voice (an incredibly powerful one) and 1 male:
Alabama Shakes - [Sound & Color](http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Color-Alabama-Shakes/dp/B00TEJB8JK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447881592&sr=8-1&keywords=alabama+shakes)
Mika Cronin - [MCIII](http://www.amazon.com/MCII-Mikal-Cronin/dp/B00BOZ6Q0I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447881727&sr=8-2&keywords=mikal+cronin)
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### Author:  [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/5 "2015-11-18T21:29:51Z")
Oh, and a criminally under-appreciated piano rock & roll group with influences such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Rolling Stones, Elton John, etc., (includes guest vocals from Big Pussy of “The Sopranos” fame!!):
Low Cut Connie - [Hey Honey](http://www.amazon.com/Hi-Honey-LOW-CUT-CONNIE/dp/B00UJ1J54W/ref=sr_1_1_twi_aud_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447881953&sr=8-1&keywords=low+cut+connie)
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### Author:  [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/6 "2015-11-18T21:38:47Z")
For luscious female voices, check out Patsy Cline’s _Crazy_, and a few dozen others.
For great guitar, check out the Gipsy Kings, though you might find some Spanish-Language vocals off-putting.
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### Author:  [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/7 "2015-11-18T23:44:32Z")
[Sixteen Horsepower - For Heaven’s Sake](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE74J2E8nvs) from the album _Low Estate_. Sort of alt rock/country-ish. Dark but with a lot of energy.
[The Black Angels - You On The Run](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH5Ai5KtnYU) from the album _Directions To See A Ghost_. Psychedelic drone rock.
[Jex Thoth - Nothing Left To Die](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOLCBB2v2A) from their eponymous album. Strong contralto/mezzo soprano female vocals with psychedelic fuzz rock music.
[Tar Babies - Link In A Chain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm9bkbKjPnk) from the album _No Contest_. Funk/rock; very high energy.
[The Sonics - I Don’t Need No Doctor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Qa6_C1jds) from the album _This Is The Sonics_. Garage rock masters.
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### Author:  [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/8 "2015-11-19T00:01:29Z")
> [@control-z](#):
>
> Drive-By Truckers
First band that came to mind - [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3icBcr1_Tw)
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### Author:  [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/9 "2015-11-19T00:26:08Z")
_Golden_ - My Morning Jacket
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPnWLIBO2Fo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPnWLIBO2Fo)
\*Lebonese Blonde \*- Thievery Corporation
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTtmL\_LnT8c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTtmL_LnT8c)
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### Author:  [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/10 "2015-11-19T01:49:51Z")
[The Sheepdogs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMN1ugJAos)
[John Moreland](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n69xTC9-g)
[Houndmouth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8wifV5RYr8)
[The Temperance Movement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mGALmFlHOA)
[Blackberry Smoke](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX4N8eIYbPg)
[Rival Sons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRfRIXg2spo)
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### Author:  [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/11 "2015-11-19T02:10:03Z")
I didn’t have time to try all of these tonight but I did like some already - more details tomorrow. i do love Cage the Elephant. The Temperance Movement has some amazing guitar bits. I Don’t Need No Doctor sounds good, too.
Please keep them coming! There are so many bands out there I’ve probably never heard of. I will probably have extensive time this weekend to sit and listen to all of them and pick the ones I like.
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### Author:  [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/12 "2015-11-19T02:54:53Z")
Gotta check out the Carolina Chocolate Drops! Don’t get trouble on your mind, baby! 🆒
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### Author:  [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/13 "2015-11-19T05:31:32Z")
In the vein of Drive By Truckers and the Old 97’s, I’ll add Slobberbone. Here’s [Placemat Blues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxzR6LFW9OQ), [Lazy Guy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA9Y_7i8bjg), and [Shoot You Dead](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buDljhp2f94).
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### Author:  [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/14 "2015-11-19T06:08:48Z")
If I could make a suggestion…set up a Pandora account. Put all those songs in and set it to shuffle. For the next week or so, thumbs down the songs you don’t like and after a few days or a week it should come up with a pretty good idea of what you do like. See where that takes you.
Although, you may want to find at least one more semi-current song to put in the mix or I think it’s going to pick mostly classic rock (it might/probably even peg RCHP as classic rock at this point). I see you have KT Tunstell and Mumford and Sons. Maybe toss in Arcade Fire or Jack White/White Strips or something just to get some current stuff in to the mix since it seems like you aren’t only looking for stuff from the 70’s and 80’s.
You can also Thumbs Up songs you do like, not only to skew it towards those songs, but also because you can then log on to your account later and see what you gave a thumbs up to so you can see what you liked and buy/download those songs.
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### Author:  [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/15 "2015-11-19T06:14:41Z")
[Cold Desert](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWkYu-hYTZs) - Kings of Leon
[Dark Road](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI2-m4BmGiQ) - Richard Hawley
[Fade Into You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImKY6TZEyrI) - Mazzy Star
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### Author:  [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/16 "2015-11-19T14:23:14Z")
Blitzen Trapper
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### Author:  [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/17 "2015-11-20T02:04:12Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#):
>
> If I could make a suggestion…set up a Pandora account. Put all those songs in and set it to shuffle. For the next week or so, thumbs down the songs you don’t like and after a few days or a week it should come up with a pretty good idea of what you do like. See where that takes you.
>
> Although, you may want to find at least one more semi-current song to put in the mix or I think it’s going to pick mostly classic rock (it might/probably even peg RCHP as classic rock at this point). I see you have KT Tunstell and Mumford and Sons. Maybe toss in Arcade Fire or Jack White/White Strips or something just to get some current stuff in to the mix since it seems like you aren’t only looking for stuff from the 70’s and 80’s.
>
> You can also Thumbs Up songs you do like, not only to skew it towards those songs, but also because you can then log on to your account later and see what you gave a thumbs up to so you can see what you liked and buy/download those songs.
Not a bad idea! I will try! I have a Pandora account. First I am to going to put them all in a youtube playlist and listen to them all. When I know which songs I like and don’t like then I can go to Pandora.
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### Author:  [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/18 "2015-11-20T02:10:05Z")
I’ve been listening to a lot of Sir Granville Bantock lately. _Fin de siecle_ Celtic and Pagan-inspired orchestral music. It’ll snap your stix.
> **[Granville Bantock](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Bantock)**
>
> Sir Granville Ransome Bantock (7 August 1868 – 16 October 1946) was a British composer of classical music.
> Granville Ransome Bantock was born in London. His father was an eminent Scottish surgeon. His younger brother was the dramatist and film director Leedham Bantock. Granville Bantock was intended by his parents for the Indian Civil Service but he suffered poor health and initially turned to chemical engineering. At the age of 20, when he began studying composers' manuscripts, at South Kensi...
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2015, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/19 "2015-11-20T02:50:47Z")
I came to suggest **Drive-By Truckers** , and am happy to see I got beat _twice!_
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### Author:  [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2015, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-some-new-music/737916/20 "2015-11-20T02:59:44Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#):
>
> I’ve been listening to a lot of Sir Granville Bantock lately. _Fin de siecle_ Celtic and Pagan-inspired orchestral music. It’ll snap your stix.
>
> [Granville Bantock - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Bantock)
I’m a tad hesitant, as I just had my stix snapped by crooked still at your suggestion! 😉
As a bit of a bassist myself, I gotta say - it just ain’t fair!
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