I post alot in IRC link to bands I listen to, music I like. I can't help it, music is a big part of my time. I thought we should start a thread dedicated to those lesser known artists that you really think are worth a listen. It can be any genre, but please provide links to artists (or even labels) where they can actually be listened to.
I guess I'll start. Before I post any links though, understand I am not trying to "evangelize" with this. Some artists are indeed Christian bands, others may not be, but I am providing these links b/c of the music, not the message.
Please give these artists equal weight before dismissing them. Open mindedness and all that...Electronica (SynthPop): Joy Electric[/i] -
WebPage - Ronnie Martin, considered by most to be the cutting edge in his field, has been putting out record since the early nineties.
Elkland[/i] (formerly Goat Explosion) -
WebPage - Great sound, reminiscent of some great synth
The September Equation[/i] -
WebPageSoviet[/i] -
WebPage - A Personal favorite, really great energy, fun concerts as well.
Travelogue[/i] -
WebPage - Only have one song from them, but it's smart and melodic. Very well worth the listen.
Indie Rock/Pop:Starflyer59[/i] -
WebPage - Brother of Ronnie Martin, Jason Martin and SF59 have really evolved their sound as an influential artist over the last 10 years. Well worth a listen, you may quickly become an avid fan.
Pedro The Lion[/i] -
WebPage - By far my favorite artist, his simplistic music style combined with his brutally honest lyrics of human life, religion, and relationships, David Bazen is an absolute genius as an artist.
Harder stuff:Demon Hunter[/i] -
WebPage - Definitely my favorite hardcore artist, DH has made a wave. It's on the RE: Apocolypse Soundtrack, but the melodies and crushing guitar mixed with the heavy drums (by Jesse Sprinkle, personal favorite) makes this an awesome sound.
Showbread[/i] -
WebPage - Just ran into this band about a month ago, but the energy they exert in their music (and in concert) is unbelievable, and reminiscent to good old rock. Check these guys out, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Record Labels:Velvet Blue Music[/i] -
WebPage - Run by Jeff Cloud, the backup for Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric, and guitarist of Starflyer59, this label has a great varietu of indie music.
Tooth And Nail[/i] -
WebPage - The label JE and SF59 are signed to, I've been a dihard fan of most of what they've released. Based out of Seattle, this label has produced some of the best overall artists to date IMO.
Solid State Records[/i] -
WebPage - A sublabel of T&N, this is for the hardcore and emocore fans. Showbread and Demon Hunter are just some of the artists on this label.
Deep Elm Records[/i] -
WebPage - Originally discovered this label with Brandtson, this label has some really great artists, most falling into the "emo" category. I'd recommend Brandtson, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Appleseed Cast, muckafurgason, and this beautiful mess.
Browse, listen, post your thoughts, but most importantly,
expand your music library. Add some for me and others to check out.
Topic: Musical Influences (Read 9986 times)
