# I need some new tunes, man! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 6, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151 "2013-03-06T03:59:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/21 "2013-03-07T02:39:23Z")
Are you familiar with [Daft Punk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjR4_CbPpQ)? How about OK Go? [This Too Shall Pass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w) [Here It Goes Again](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA) [A Million Ways](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1_CLW-NNwc) ---
**Author:** ![Rollo\_Tomasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@Rollo\_Tomasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rollo_Tomasi)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/22 "2013-03-07T02:52:38Z")
I love the Gaslight Anthem. Very Springsteen/Tomy Petty influenced: [High Lonesome](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UErXgvNV3lw) [Great Expectations](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVABxFsXx9o) [Here’s Looking at You, Kid](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INFo3YDz-Ak) I’m also a fan of the Scottish band Frightened Rabbit, although I’m led to believe that they’re something of an acquired taste: [The Twist](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2zFQXZxuTs) [Swim Until You Can’t See Land](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzjERZU3wbY) [The Modern Leper](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YJNFGc2Xxc) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/23 "2013-03-07T05:03:46Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > [The Helio Sequence.](http://www.youtube.com/artist/the-helio-sequence) That’s interesting; maybe a little more laid back than I like, but still musically pleasant. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/24 "2013-03-07T05:16:27Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > [Here Come the Mummies](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETHvSTT6PA8) - Terrifying funk from beyond the grave. They are indeed funky - very nice! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/25 "2013-03-07T05:27:51Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > You can never go wrong with a little (or a lot of) Ke$ha: > C’mon > Die Young > Your Love is My Drug Sorry, I’m just not feeling it. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/26 "2013-03-08T01:58:40Z")
While I’m listening to all of your suggestions, here’s one of my own - [Imelda May, “Mayhem.”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxj5wlXY9No) Very engaging pop, big band, throwback fusion. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/27 "2013-03-08T02:13:09Z")
> [@scabpicker](#): > > I dunno, I’m in a surf rock band. I recently found out that I informed a reasonably musically well-rounded friend of mine that surf rock is even a _thing_. > > So, if you like metal style guitar wankery, meet it’s instrumental dad, Surf Rock!: > Old Stuff: > Look up The Ventures, all of their good stuff is gone from YouTube. > [The Chantays](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omG-hZfN6zk) > [Dick](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU0RMV_II8) [Dale](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUrep3XOZsU) > [The](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBzDDGD3z8) [Centurians](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCSCwGpt_0) > > Newer Stuff: > [Man?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fFeWTYrtok) [or](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx1R79OFMfs) [Astroman?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEEBynamflM) > (Maybe NSFW, a bad word is written on his shirt, and he says the same) [The Mummies](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr0StuubuaM) > (And I’ll plug a friend’s band, but not mine)[The Really Rottens](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRFZFfSM7F4) Dick Dale and the Ventures I’m familiar with; I really liked that version of “Pipeline” by The Chantays - I liked the addition of the piano. Man or Astroman is a bit heavy for my taste. The Really Rottens aren’t all that bad. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rollo\_Tomasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@Rollo\_Tomasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rollo_Tomasi)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/28 "2013-03-08T02:53:33Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > While I’m listening to all of your suggestions, here’s one of my own - [Imelda May, “Mayhem.”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxj5wlXY9No) Very engaging pop, big band, throwback fusion. I love Imelda May! [Big Bad Handsome Man](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BMhQd_UQR0) is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/29 "2013-03-08T03:00:28Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > While I’m listening to all of your suggestions, here’s one of my own - [Imelda May, “Mayhem.”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxj5wlXY9No) Very engaging pop, big band, throwback fusion. Didn’t know you were into Big Band. Check out the Atomic Fireballs, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/30 "2013-03-08T03:29:34Z")
You’ll like this: [Jack White - I’m Shakin’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkcGuZHPbKk) mmm ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/31 "2013-03-08T20:51:15Z")
Menomena - the album “Moms” Japandroids - the album “Celebration Rock” Fang Island - the album “Major” Bloc Party - the album “Four” Surfer Blood - “Astro Coast” Torche “Harmonicraft” Sebadoh - “Harmacy” Tad - “Inhaler” ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/32 "2013-03-08T21:47:12Z")
> [@BurnMeUp](#): > > Tad - “Inhaler” Vlad’s pothead brother? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/33 "2013-03-09T04:43:48Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > I keep throwing this out there because when I discovered them I really liked them. **The Sheepdogs** , a band from Canada. (Aren’t you from Canada?) Listen to _I Don’t Know_ and go from there. You’d swear they’re from the late '60s, early '70s. Hey, they’re from Saskatoon, just like me! They are definitely 70’s throwbacks - they’re seriously channelling The Guess Who/BTO. I like 'em! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/34 "2013-03-09T04:49:15Z")
> [@Crawlspace](#): > > **The Heavy** , a soul/funk band out of Bath, England probably can’t get over recommended and you’ve almost certainly heard some of their music on TV or in movies. I’m usually underwhelmed by late night talk show performances (doesn’t matter who’s performing), but these guys are just downright filthy: > > [Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQKsKbXN1A4)they pretty much blow the roof off of Letterman (and get asked for an encore, supposedly the first time that happened)\ I think I saw that performance (well, on tv) - I like it! ---
**Author:** ![dinahmoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dinahmoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dinahmoe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/35 "2013-03-09T05:47:26Z")
Look up **Jellyfish**. My favorite band, ever. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/36 "2013-03-09T18:55:03Z")
> [@Crawlspace](#): > > **The Heavy** , a soul/funk band out of Bath, England probably can’t get over recommended and you’ve almost certainly heard some of their music on TV or in movies. I’m usually underwhelmed by late night talk show performances (doesn’t matter who’s performing), but these guys are just downright filthy: > > [Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQKsKbXN1A4)they pretty much blow the roof off of Letterman (and get asked for an encore, supposedly the first time that happened) > > [Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARp3IFJEz4&feature=player_detailpage#t=12s)they return to Letterman with a new album. > > [Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siOc50IALkY&feature=player_detailpage#t=23s)they make Carson Daly worth watching. > > Can’t find a good live performance, but [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29QMWYbtERk)is my favorite song of theirs. I think we know who James Brown reincarnated as. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/37 "2013-03-09T18:57:06Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Are you familiar with [Daft Punk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjR4_CbPpQ)? > > How about OK Go? > [This Too Shall Pass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w) > [Here It Goes Again](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA) > [A Million Ways](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1_CLW-NNwc) I like Daft Punk just fine (I also like Kanye West’s “Stronger,” too). I also like Underworld - I have a bit of a taste for electronica. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/38 "2013-03-09T20:15:24Z")
This isn’t new but I’ve been listening to it lately: [Midnight City (M83)](http://www.vevo.com/watch/m83/midnight-city/GB55H1100046?source=instantsearch) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/39 "2013-03-09T20:28:19Z")
I neglected to mention one suggested to me in an earlier thread of greatest funk songs. Robert Randolph’s _Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With That_. Listened to it and bought it on the spot, which is almost unheard of for me to do for an unfamiliar artist. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151/40 "2013-03-10T01:41:19Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > \ > How about OK Go? > [This Too Shall Pass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w) > [Here It Goes Again](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA) > [A Million Ways](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1_CLW-NNwc) OK Go does not seem to be my particular cup of tea, but I think I will get “A Million Ways” since I am so familiar with the song from Band Hero. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-some-new-tunes-man/652151.md?page=3)