# Who likes the same music as me and what am I missing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925 "2005-01-21T16:15:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@slu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slu)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/1 "2005-01-21T16:15:17Z")
I realized that I never listen to the radio anymore and that the only way I ever hear any new music is if friends recommend it to me, so I wanted to see who on the boards likes the same music as I do, and what y’all think I should check out. The artists who are most common in my collection (in no order): Pearl Jam Black Crowes The Grateful Dead Van Morrison The Who The Beatles/John Lennon Ben Harper Steely Dan Grant Lee Buffalo/Phillips Gov’t Mule REM Radiohead Ween I also like blues and jazz: SRV, Howlin’ Wolf, Freddy King, Coltrane, Miles, Brubeck, Soulive, Scofield, Redman, etc. And I do like some of the “new” rock: Wilco, White Stripes, Spoon, Modest Mouse. So, who should I check out now? ---
**Author:** ![chinbender](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@chinbender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chinbender)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/2 "2005-01-21T18:28:14Z")
I have a hard time finding new music too, and it seems we share some very similar tastes, minus Van Morrison. New stuff Ive foud…Jet, The Darkness, The Strokes New Jazz…Charlie Hunter, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, although Im guessing youre familiar with them. Other Jazz:Purists be damned, Cannonball Adderly the Capitol Years is a disk for the ages. I also rediscovered Beck a few years ago. [Aside]Does Modest Mouse’s Float On remind anyone of an 80’s song, Im thinking Tears for Fears or Duran Duran. [/Aside] ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/3 "2005-01-21T18:37:22Z")
Hmm…recommendations. You don’t seem to be too much of a hard rock person, so I guess we can take that out. How about these? The first three (plus the Libertines) are unbearably trendy, it’s true, but the music is gorgeous. Death Cab for Cutie The Killers The Shins Les Savy Fav Division of Laura Lee (maybe a little punky) The Soviettes Rilo Kiley The Libertines The Dirtbombs (also maybe a little too punky) The Explosion Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (no relation :)) If you like Wilco, check out Uncle Tupelo. Seriously. Genius. And the Old 97’s are really great too. Ooh, and Steve Earle! And for a great female singer/songwriter with one of the most unusual (yet wonderful) voices I’ve ever heard, listen to Angela McCluskey. Shannon Wright is great as well, but pretty intense. Yes, I think about music _way_ too much. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![slu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@slu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slu)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/4 "2005-01-21T18:41:00Z")
> [@chinbender](#): > > I have a hard time finding new music too, and it seems we share some very similar tastes, minus Van Morrison. > New stuff Ive foud…Jet, The Darkness, The Strokes > New Jazz…Charlie Hunter, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, although Im guessing youre familiar with them. > Other Jazz:Purists be damned, Cannonball Adderly the Capitol Years is a disk for the ages. > I also rediscovered Beck a few years ago. > > [Aside]Does Modest Mouse’s Float On remind anyone of an 80’s song, Im thinking Tears for Fears or Duran Duran. [/Aside] I am familar with most of the people you mentioned. I saw Charlie Hunter live once and he was awesome. Never heard of Cannonball Adderly, so I will check 'em out. I used be OK with Beck a while ago, maybe I should go back and listen again. I actually did that with Pearl Jam about a year ago after not listening to them in about 8 years and now they are one of my more listened to bands. ---
**Author:** ![slu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@slu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slu)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/5 "2005-01-21T18:48:50Z")
> [@LindyHopper](#): > > Hmm…recommendations. You don’t seem to be too much of a hard rock person, so I guess we can take that out. How about these? The first three (plus the Libertines) are unbearably trendy, it’s true, but the music is gorgeous. > > Death Cab for Cutie > The Killers > The Shins > Les Savy Fav > Division of Laura Lee (maybe a little punky) > The Soviettes > Rilo Kiley > The Libertines > The Dirtbombs (also maybe a little too punky) > The Explosion > Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (no relation :)) > > If you like Wilco, check out Uncle Tupelo. Seriously. Genius. And the Old 97’s are really great too. Ooh, and Steve Earle! > > And for a great female singer/songwriter with one of the most unusual (yet wonderful) voices I’ve ever heard, listen to Angela McCluskey. Shannon Wright is great as well, but pretty intense. > > Yes, I think about music _way_ too much. 😃 Thanks. I do like the Shins and have heard of Death Cab, but never heard any of their stuff. The rest of your list is all new to me, so I have a bunch of listening to do this weekend. Anyone else like The Killers? Unless they are really awesome, I will have a hard time listening to a band with a name so bad. I am not offended or anything, I just think it is an extremely crappy band name. Also, I was watching The O.C. last night (I can admit it) and The Thrills sounded pretty good from the small snippit of the song they played. Can anyone speak about the rest of their record? ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/6 "2005-01-21T18:51:30Z")
> [@slu](#): > > Also, I was watching The O.C. last night (I can admit it) and The Thrills sounded pretty good from the small snippit of the song they played. Can anyone speak about the rest of their record? Eh, I think they’re OK. I have their first album, “So Much for the City”, which I understand is much better than their new album (haven’t heard it yet). Just a little too light and dreamy for me most of the time (more than the Shins even). However, depending on how much you like the Shins, you might really like them. Check out their first album first, though. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/7 "2005-01-21T20:04:10Z")
The Killers’ album is great. I’ll second the Shins, Rilo Kiley, and the Strokes, and I’ll add the New Pornographers and especially the Raveonettes. I can’t say enough great things about any of those bands! If you like Wilco’s alt-country sound, give Ryan Adams (male) and Neko Case (female) a shot, plus the aforementioned Uncle Tupelo (where Jeff Tweedy from Wilco started). Of course, I have to give a plug to my favorite artist, Tom Waits, whose 30+ year career defies categorization. Oh, Cannonball Adderley is a “he,” not a “they.” He’s one of the giants of the alto sax, from back in the old days. My personal favorite sax players (being one myself) are Charlie Parker (alto), Stan Getz (tenor), Sonny Rollins (tenor), Lester Young (tenor), and Paul Desmond (alto)–who you would definitely know if you’re a Dave Brubeck fan. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/8 "2005-01-21T23:20:47Z")
Argh! I forgot about the New Pornographers! I freaking _love_ them! And the Raveonettes are super-cool too. I also quite like Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Stellastarr, Franz Ferdinand, Le Tigre, PJ Harvey, and the Secret Machines. If you’re willing to go a little harder, I recommend Queens of the Stone Age and the Eagles of Death Metal (not an actual death metal group). ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/9 "2005-01-21T23:23:38Z")
I know, I know, I’m monopolizing this thread, but I just remembered Kings of Leon and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. And yes, Jet and the Darkness are also personal favorites of mine. :sigh: I just can’t stop myself. I’ll quit now. Promise. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/10 "2005-01-21T23:26:23Z")
I can’t believe _I_ forgot the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Ted Leo! One more band I like: Belle and Sebastian. You may want to check out Interpol as well. Oh hey, **LindyHopper** , I saw The Darkness live this past summer! ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/11 "2005-01-21T23:48:10Z")
You could p’raps try rating your record collection on [Rate Your Music](http://www.rateyourmusic.com) and using their recommendation feature. For meself, I’ll third the New Pornographers and add in the latest indie craze band - The Arcade Fire. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/12 "2005-01-22T00:12:16Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > Oh hey, **LindyHopper** , I saw The Darkness live this past summer! 🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒 No one ever comes here. We’re too far off the beaten track. **Kantalooppi** : Heard of the Arcade Fire, but haven’t heard their stuff yet. What’s it like? ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/13 "2005-01-22T06:04:41Z")
**Warren Zevon** **The Jayhawks** **Beck** **John Prine** ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/14 "2005-01-22T06:32:29Z")
The Libertines The Killers Franz Ferdinand The Strokes Yes, all newer, pretty trendy bands. I still find far more to appreciate in these albums than most new stuff. REM (early albums) The Replacements (again mostly the early stuff) The Pixies some Pere Ubu All stuff I feel in love with in college and still enjoy Mission of Burma These guys are the reason I have a stereo. Old stuff, new stuff. Mind-blowing. If you aren’t familiar with them you should check out any of the early stuff on Ace of Hearts (re-issued by Rykodisc) or their first album in 22 years put out last year on Maverick. Or go to iTunes and download the new live ep they just put out. [sub]I guess you could say I’m an admirer[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/15 "2005-01-22T09:35:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Kantalooppi: Heard of the Arcade Fire, but haven’t heard their stuff yet. What’s it like? …good? I’m really bad at describing what bands sound like. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/16 "2005-01-22T09:45:13Z")
Since you mentioned a couple of different Southern groups and blues and jazz giants, I’m gonna say you should check out the Derek Trucks Band. ---
**Author:** ![Windwalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5e9695/32.png) [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/17 "2005-01-22T10:59:58Z")
I’ll second Death Cab, New Pornographers, and the Shins. You may also want to check out the Flaming Lips (albums: Soft Bulletin, Yoshimi Battles…). Great stuff there. If you’re into gorgeous, but often depressing music, I’d recommend Elliott Smith (like a more personal Radiohead without the electronica). If you’re into swing, then Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Squirrel Nut Zippers are a couple of swing revivalist bands that you may enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![gruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/57b2e6/32.png) [@gruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gruver)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/18 "2005-01-22T14:49:45Z")
a few random ones that i love (we seem to have similar tastes) that haven’t been mentioned: jack johnson james mcmurtry (son of larry) reckless kelly rufus wainwright magnetic fields and some older ones: elliott smith john hiatt ---
**Author:** ![SoupNazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SoupNazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoupNazi)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/19 "2005-01-22T18:00:15Z")
> [@slu](#): > > I am familar with most of the people you mentioned. I saw Charlie Hunter live once and he was awesome. Never heard of Cannonball Adderly, so I will check 'em out. **I used be OK with Beck a while ago, maybe I should go back and listen again.** I actually did that with Pearl Jam about a year ago after not listening to them in about 8 years and now they are one of my more listened to bands. Bolding mine. Beck came out with an album called “ **Sea Change** ” a few years ago. IMO, his best work. It’s not as techno pop as his earlier work, he wrote it right after a breakup so it’s more slow and melodic. I reccomend it highly, and it fits in with the type of music you’re looking for. Another reccomendation is the band “\*\*Magnolia Electric Co. \*\*”, previously called “ **Songs: Ohia** ” until about a year ago. They are one of my favorite bands, kind of a bluesy folk rock with fantastic lyrics. They travel throughout the country alot, so you may be able to catch a show at a local music club. Covers don’t ever go for over 5-10$ so it’s economical too. Here’s some links (there’s some mp3’s on the label’s website): [Very good fan site for Songs:Ohia](http://www.songsohia.com) [Record label website, Secretly Canadian](http://www.secretlycanadian.com) ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-likes-the-same-music-as-me-and-what-am-i-missing/285925/20 "2005-01-22T18:22:57Z")
There will also be a new **Beck** album in March, and it’s supposed to be a return to a more rocking sound. It includes at least one collaboration with Jack White of the White Stripes, and I’m looking forward to it greatly. The two essential **Beck** CD’s so far are **Sea Change** and **Odelay**. Both are fantastic. And if all you’ve heard of **Warren Zevon** is _Werewolves of London_, you should pick up some of his early music. _Warren Zevon_ and _Excitable Boy_ were two of the best albums of the 1970’s. I’ve been listening to him since 1978, and he’s still the most listened-to artist in my collection. His music simply never gets old. Also highly recommended from **Zevon** : _Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School_ _Sentimenal Hygiene_ _The Wind_ (his last CD) There are also some compilations and best-ofs of his work, which would also be a good place to start. Give him a try. I think you’ll like him a lot. The first two CDs I mentioned are even available at ‘Super Saver’ prices, like 8 bucks each or something.