We've all had the experience. We hear someone new, or new to us. We have to tell someone about the artist. Or, someone has not heard about one of our favorite artists, and we can't wait for that person to enjoy someone that we have enjoyed for so long.

To anyone who has seen my ramblings, it's no surprise who my first two are: Leo Kottke and Ben Harper. Those artists are not particularly obscure, but there are plenty of people who like music that have not heard of them. I know that I have introduced them to several of my friends.

An artist who has been around for a long time, but I just recently took the time to actually listen to him, is Leonard Cohen, or more accurately, Leonard Cohen and others performing Leonard Cohen songs.

Kottke, I want to tell people about because it the best guitar player I have ever heard, IMHO. Ben Harper's music is very real to me. It seems to come from the soul and Harper is a helluva guitar player in his own right. Finally, Leonard Cohen's songs come from both the heart and the head: Intelligent insightful lyrics - just great songs.

Who is it for you. Why to you like 'em and why do you want others to hear what you hear?

Regards,

D-Ray

For me.. It's easy... Although not an artist, but a band.. so hope this still counts.

Jimmie's Chicken Shack... Hard hitting, Very versatile. Not all songs sound like the other, and a VERY energetic show. Jimmi Haha is just so bad ass... The only show I've ever seen where they played for 3 hours straight without a break.. They also make their selves very approachable to their fans, and will walk up their fans after the show just to talk.. Great people, and excellent musicians!

http://www.jimmieschickenshack.net/

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Jimmie%27s+chicken+shack&search_type=

If I have to pick a single artist, Probably Rick Wakeman.. what a bad ass keyboardist

Dude: Peter Green

Chick: Kate Bush

Singularly unique artists. Amazingly talented musicians that made wonderful albums that you don't find everyday at the thrift.

Patty Larkin www.pattylarkin.com
The Wailin Jennys http://www.thewailinjennys.com/
Bruce Cockburn http://cockburnproject.net/

Brian Eno. For women I'd go for Kate Bush as well:thmbsp:

Gene Clark
Richard X. Heyman

Okay, you asked for my favorite. This month it is one of my old favorites, Pat Williams who did so many film soundtracks and great lps in the 60's. He has a tribute cd out called "Ultimate Mancini". Some of Henry's best tunes done tastefully but the real star of this is Monica Mancini as a great new voice. It is on Concord Records CCD-2237-2. Hope you enjoy it!!!

Tom Jans

Honk

...and I have been.

explosions in the sky. (http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/albums.html)

gets your imagination going like the many great late composers, and it rocks out.

some mp3s available on the provided link.

These days, I like to tell people about a new band out of Vancouver, BC. Their name is Tripping West.

The reason why I talk about them is because 3 of their members are co-workers of mine and they do this on their off-days, and they're pretty good at it too.


They write their own stuff (music and lyrics), and some of it is pretty catchy.

Recording, production and mastering is done professionnally, so it makes for a very high quality product. They are currently recording stuff for their second album.

I'm posting the link, give them a listen...

http://trippingwest.com/index.htm

SkyLounger

P.S.: Other than them being work colleagues of mine and wanting people to discover their talent, I have no professionnal interest in their venture.

It looks like Youtube and Myspace are pretty good places to hear a sample of several of the artists mentioned here.

Regards,

D-Ray

Poe. http://poe.org
Nicole Atkins. http://www.nicoleatkins.com/ http://www.myspace.com/nicoleatkins
The Charms. http://www.thecharms.net http://www.myspace.com/charms

Tom

The Cure
Julian Cope
Nick Drake
The Flaming Lips
Michael Franti(Beatnigs, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy,Spearhead)

Clive Gregson

Greg Brown

Christine Collister

Dave Alvin

Oasis http://www.oasisinet.com/ - I feel like so many people wrote Oasis off after "What's the Story Morning Glory?" in 1996, but their debut album is considered one of the best of all time across the pond and their latest album "Don't Believe The Truth" is truly a great rock album. I am biased because Oasis are my all time favorite but seriously they are overlooked.

Doves http://www.doves.net/ Doves are a great rock band that mix in some electronic elements. Have many feel good songs, but I am always impressed at the depth of their tracks and how you can listen to them many many times and always pick up new elements. Cool stuff.

Travis - http://www.travisonline.com/ Travis is the best live band I have ever seen, and I think I have seen them 6 times or so now. They are also some of the nicest guys. What band invites a group of fans backstage after a show to have birthday cake for the lead signer's birthday, and serves up drinks for everyone? Seriously. Great music, great attitude. Best albums are The Man Who and A Boy With No Name.

Representing the rust belt, out of Akron Ohio, I would submit The Black Keys. Best example would be tracks off of their third album 'Rubber Factory.'

Great garage/rock blues. Dirty, gritty and hip-swinging. And they're even better live. A lot of noise for just a two-man band.

Phil Manzanera, If you like Eno or Roxy Music you will dig this cat.

Phil was with Roxy wasn't he David? Good stuff either way..

Phil was with Roxy wasn't he David? Good stuff either way..


Yes and he did a lot of stuff on Eno's recordings as well. I really think his own stuff is a stand out.

It does.. really great stuff.. Matter a fact I was noticing last night I had a roxy or two.. and I think an eno..

BTW.. speaking of these picks.. we noticed Jimmi and the shack will be in Winchester on the 24.. we're thinking about making a pilgrimage out there and staying the night and turning it into a party.. Marcia was really impressed by them last time we saw them..

Almost anything that Tony Levin has laid a hand to is awesome.

Representing the rust belt, out of Akron Ohio, I would submit The Black Keys. Best example would be tracks off of their third album 'Rubber Factory.'

Great garage/rock blues. Dirty, gritty and hip-swinging. And they're even better live. A lot of noise for just a two-man band.

Based a recommendation here (may have been yours) I picked up a Black Keys CD. Great stuff that I wouldn't have otherwise heard.

Oh and my choice for artist I'd most like to tell people about? Willie Nile.

Davin James is a guitar player out of Texas who can flat out smoke the strings. I've been listening to his " Magnolia" CD & would not mind traveling to Texas to see him live.

Davin James is a guitar player out of Texas who can flat out smoke the strings. I've been listening to his " Magnolia" CD & would not mind traveling to Texas to see him live.

Yessir, he can pick. http://www.davinjames.com/

Thanks to everyone so far for the introduction to some great artists. It never ceases to amaze me how much talent exists that is just waiting out there for us to enjoy. Compare how good that is to the crap that corporate radio oozes out. Maybe we should heed the words of Steve Earle "The Revolution Starts Now."

Regards,

D-Ray

Jazz vocalist Marilyn Scott.

http://www.marilynscott.com/
http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?HT_Search=xartist&HT_Search_Info=Scott%2C+Marilyn&seeall=1

Almost anything that Tony Levin has laid a hand to is awesome.

What a range of music! http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tony+levin&search_type=

I had to send a link to my son, who also plays the bass.

Regards,

D-Ray

Yard dogs Roadshow

Robert Randolf

Leela James

Not a particular artist, and most are not new, but I like to tell people about the house concerts we've been attending over the last year or so. There is a show about once a month at our local venue (the acoustic barn). The place holds about 50 people, costs 15 bucks to get in, and has great live music from people I've barely or never heard of. All are excellent musicians/singer/songwriters. Sarah Dashew, Berkley-Hart, With River, Nina Gerber, and Craig Carrothers are just a few of the artists we've seen there.

I highly recommend you check it out if there's a house concert series in your area.

Black Mountain - for fans of trippy,druggy guitar laden neo psych

Tom Jans

Honk

...and I have been.

So any one check theses guys out.

Tom Jans, singer/songwriter. Had an album out with Mimi Fariña, Joan Baez's sister. He wrote songs covered by Elvis, Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicks, Dobie Gray, Johnny Cash, Bette Midler and the list goes on.

He died young. Whistle Down the Wind by Tom Waits is a song in tribute to Tom Jans.

His music early on, was folk, country and later was influenced by rock, jazz and even a little soul. I've been listening to his music for 30+ years and have all his albums. The Eyes of an Only Child (1975) is my favorite. It's poignant and introspective. Since the first releases there has been no re-issues until 2007 on a Japanese CD by Sony.

If you like folk, country and rock I highly recommend the The Eyes of an Only Child, it's a timeless masterpeice.



Honk, was around in the early 70s but after doing the music for Five Summer Stories (1972) one the finest surfs film ever made, they became wildly popular in Southern California. They opened for Loggins and Messina, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Santana, Dizzy Gillespie etc.

Some of the key players also wrote and produced for many well known bands. The music on Five Summer Stories is diverse but the same. Alive and spunky, going from country, jazz to rock.

You don't have to be a surfer to love this one.

My latest infatuation is with this NYC band:

www.myspace.com/letsmaketragedyhappen

Tragedy. A heavy metal tribute to the Bee Gees. Fecking great stuff.

thomas brinkmann

rod modell

simon finn

http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/

David Bowie

Gene Clark...

No Other

Paul Westerberg [ a.k.a. grandpaboy ]

www.paulwesterberg.com

Odawas

and

Flying Canyon

d-ray
I second the Ben Harper
In a day and age when so much garbage is produced, Ben Harper is one talented musician, singer, song writer.
Best out there - In my opinion.

The Gourds and Giant Bear are two current bands I like quite a bit.

As far as the old stuff goes, I would suggest Family, featuring Roger Chapman on vocals and Charlie Whitney on guitars. Also, most of Rory Gallagher's recordings are well worth a few listens.

Yasi..... search for her on Youtube

The Flamming Lips (of course!)
Buddy Miller
The Lost Dogs
Ron Sexsmith

Oasis http://www.oasisinet.com/ - I feel like so many people wrote Oasis off after "What's the Story Morning Glory?" in 1996, but their debut album is considered one of the best of all time across the pond and their latest album "Don't Believe The Truth" is truly a great rock album. I am biased because Oasis are my all time favorite but seriously they are overlooked.

:thmbsp: I concur!
'Cept I still have not warmed up to DBTT yet. :scratch2:

No Other
:thmbsp:
That says it all, right there, huh? :yes:

As brilliant as that record is, and yes, it is a work of genius!! No Other is merely the tip of the Gene Clark creative iceberg. There is much more below the surface.

Chris Whitley is someone I like telling people about.

Symmetry Breaking (formerly The Animit). They are amazing. I was one of the first people to buy their CD.

The answer to this question for me has always been Poco, especially when they had Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Timothy B. Schmit and Rusty Young all at the same time. They are pioneers of country rock. Both of the Eagles' bass players came from Poco. They have now been around for 40 years, and despite lineup changes, they're still really good. Rusty Young is the only original member, but he's one of the best ever pedal steel guitar players.

tupac,dr dre, lil troy,coolio and other 1990's hip hop/rap groups

How bout' some modern day pyschedelic-country album oriented rock n roll

http://www.myspace.com/thebeefeaterproject

its good stuff, i should know

Brian Eno. For women I'd go for Kate Bush as well:thmbsp:

That's one of the first ones that came to mind when I read the thread title, although he's fairly well-known. I don't think most people have a clue how influential or important a lot of his music and earlier experimentation has been.

Great topic!

i always wonderd this but does anyone on this site like old school rap from the 90's?

Richard Thompson !

The Tiger Lillies. Great British Cabaret/Ballad/Craziness mix, done in a swingin' style, and sung in falsetto by accordionist Martyn Jacques. Good nutty music.

The following two in the 'you don't have to understand the lyrics to enjoy':

Lhasa. Jewish-Mexican girl with sultry voice and catchy songs. 'La Llorona' is her best work; well worth a blind buy if you like female vocalists with a point of view and you enjoy melodic yet quirky music.

Cesaria Evoria. The queen of the 'Mornas' (Fado ballads.)
From Cape Verde off the coast of Africa, this middle-aged woman just takes you in her hand and does whatever she wants. For as long as she wants. Deceptively simple melodies, played with brilliance by a group of her compatriots, recorded superbly in France, and sung with quiet authority. Just gorgeous.

For the string lovers:
Bob Brozman. How he can do what he does on Hawaiian/Lap Steel/Blues guitar, and do it with such absolute abandon and a sense of humor, and yet still not be considered a giant by more people is beyond me.
They talk about the virtuosos in individual genres, and here's this man throwing it down like it was nothing, crossing boundaries with everything and just having a good time.

Enjoy,
C.

i always wonderd this but does anyone on this site like old school rap from the 90's?

I'm always willing to be educated, especially if there is a difference between old school and gansta rap. I'm not really interested in any genre that includes throwing the F-bomb or the N-bomb around as major elements, but if that is not a big part of old school, I'm willing to try it.

I just picked up a CD by the Fugees at the thrift and I like it - Where do they fit in?

Regards,

D-Ray

I recommend Surfjan Stevens.

Check out Illinoise.

David LaMotte...wonderful folk style with a TRUE sweetness of heart!

Little Big Town...pretty cool country-rock sound

Though he passed away a few years ago at the age of 40, guitarist extrordinaire Shawn Lane. Truly spectacular talent.
Check out his releases with leader/bassist Jonas Hellborg if you want to hear a great trio really cut loose. All instrumental with lots of improv. Should appeal to fans of shredders as well as fusion fans.
The cd Personae is a good starting point.
http://www.amazon.com/Personae-Jonas-Hellborg-Shawn-Lane/dp/B00005YDN7/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210301436&sr=1-11

Great thread. I mainly listen to jazz now but when my classic rock friends are looking for something new to listen to I recommend Govt Mule. Excellent live band that translates to the living room well.

Keep it going? Eva Cassidy, incredible. Nick Drake, Lawrence Juber is great with his acoustic work (former Wings), always a John Fahey fan

I've thought of two more.

Roy Rogers, no not the one with Trigger. He named one of his early albums "Chops not Chaps." He is one of the finest slide guitar players I have ever heard. He covers a lot of standard blues tunes and writes originals as well. He's not all blues; I particularly like his instrumentals.

Matisyahu, the rapping rabbi. He provides a unique blend of reggae, rap, and musical story-telling with a rich expressive voice.

Oh yeah, have I ever mentioned that Ben Harper is awesome. Most of my listening time yesterday was Ben Harper.

Regards,

D-Ray

i always wonderd this but does anyone on this site like old school rap from the 90's?

You :D


I'll do a little 2 live crew and beasties every blue moon..

How bout' some modern day pyschedelic-country album oriented rock n roll

http://www.myspace.com/thebeefeaterproject

its good stuff, i should know

Pretty damn good sounding music... This your band?

Good topic. Best reason for this forum. I will be checking it out and hopefully listening to some new stuff. Haven't read every post yet, will later tonight. Anyone heard of Deadstring Bros? Spanic Boys? Both have country/rock/space sounds. Cool stuff to kick back and ingest with.

i always wonderd this but does anyone on this site like old school rap from the 90's?

IMHO Public Enemy is still on of the best ones out there. Ironically, the Beastie Boys, which no one took serious at first, are on of the better early rap bands. Both of these actually had lyrics, not just a bunch of four letter words and trash talk.

Soul Coughing and Mike Doughty. Start with Soul Coughing's Ruby Vroom. Very awesome album.

Blind Rhino (http://www.blindrhino.com/)

Small-town blues band, they've made it to the memphis blues contest. sort of SRVish.

Soul Coughing and Mike Doughty. Start with Soul Coughing's Ruby Vroom. Very awesome album.

OMG, I can't believe I didn't mention them. What a unique mix of jazz, rock, beat poetry - just some creative genius at work.

Regards,

D-Ray

Go = Yamash'ta, Winwood, Shreive, DiMeola...

a-ha, "East of the Sun,West of the Moon" & "Memorial Beach" were sadly their last US releases, do to no air play, forget "Take on Me" that was to sell records, these guy's got tight as a band coupled with an effortless 4 octave voice from Morten Harket.

As far as Females, Allison Moyet, with Vince Clark formed "Yaz", Vince broke off and, found amazingly similair sounding Andy Bell to form "Erasure", Allison went solo and....?? Saw her in NYC in the 80's at The Palladium, 300lb lesbian heroin addict but, could she sing the down and dirty blues:thmbsp: search out 1991 Sony "Hoodoo".

These are 2 from the memory banks that got forgotten, that I like to play to let folks know.

Jason Mraz, I dare any musician to say this young man doesn't have "it" even if you don't care for him. "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal" out yesterday, my local store doesn't have it in yet:thumbsdn: But, I get first copy, just like old time's:yes: calling to reserve a copy:D:D

Enjoy Craig

I mentioned some in the thread Today's New Find-Post em (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144813)

Other to add to the lists

Ray LaMontagne

John Eddie- GREAT LYRICIST-Very Clever wording !!!! http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomwhothehellisjohneddie

gonna be in Vegas towards the end of the month-catch him

Marcel Duchamp

Julian Onderdonk

Native Anonymous

I was a 'Kottke in the 80's' fan.

Today, I would recommend Bela Fleck & the Flectones, 'Live at the Quick' DVD. It's a keeper. Arguably, they have the best banjo & bass players on the planet. If you want diversity, this is it.

I was a 'Kottke in the 80's' fan.

Today, I would recommend Bela Fleck & the Flectones, 'Live at the Quick' DVD. It's a keeper. Arguably, they have the best banjo & bass players on the planet. If you want diversity, this is it.

Vic Wooten plays the lead bass better than anyone since Jaco.

Regards,

D-Ray

damien rice and lisa hannigan. '0' is my favorite.


here is a link to his site:

http://www.damienrice.com/

great idea for a thread, thanks.

Widespread Panic "Space Wrangler"
-great jam band- my band covers 4 of there songs. Fun to play.

I've also taken a liking to Iron & Wine "The Shepard's Dog" . Great songs and very lush production.

Soul Coughing and Mike Doughty. Start with Soul Coughing's Ruby Vroom. Very awesome album.
I agree with this. Soul Coughing was too short lived and way overlooked. And Ruby Vroom is the best place to start (out of a whopping 3 titles!)
You can leagally download some lossless live bootlegs of theirs on Archive.org.
http://www.archive.org/details/SoulCoughing

Danny Gatton

Mostly unheard of, DC area guitarist....who, naturally, is getting is due after death.
He did not like to tour, so anyone who saw him (outside of DC) was damm lucky!
You could see him in small clubs all around the Wash., DC area in the 70's and 80's.
What the man could do with a Telecaster was an act of GOD!?

Steve

Steve

I agree with this. Soul Coughing was too short lived and way overlooked. And Ruby Vroom is the best place to start (out of a whopping 3 titles!)
You can leagally download some lossless live bootlegs of theirs on Archive.org.
http://www.archive.org/details/SoulCoughing

Doughty's solo stuff is pretty good. Some of the stuff is very soul Soul Coughing. Other's are more folky. His latest album "Golden Delicious" is excellent.

Jacintha!

Female jazz singer from Singapore. Uses all analog recording equipment. Very very good sound to her voice and the sound quality is best bar none in my opinion.

If you give her a try, start with the JVC XRCD recording of "Autumn Leaves". Whoa,,,I'll be back in a few minutes!

:scratch2:

Danny Gatton

Mostly unheard of, DC area guitarist....who, naturally, is getting is due after death.
He did not like to tour, so anyone who saw him (outside of DC) was damm lucky!
You could see him in small clubs all around the Wash., DC area in the 70's and 80's.
What the man could do with a Telecaster was an act of GOD!?

Steve

Steve

Danny as well as Roy Buchanan. Both Tele slingin' bad boys from the D.C. area. Never really followed Danny, although I did see him. The Cellar Door, if I'm not mistaken. Hard to recall. That was a long time ago.

You know there's a Fender Custom Shop Danny Gatton Tele that's been out for a little while. It's an oddball. The tone knob rolls all the way around and never stops. Strange.

As for something I'd like to share with others.

www.myspace.com/malcolmholcombe
www.myspace.com/thescottmiller
www.myspace.com/thevroys (I actually run this one for the now defunct band)

Danny Gatton

Mostly unheard of, DC area guitarist....who, naturally, is getting is due after death.
He did not like to tour, so anyone who saw him (outside of DC) was damm lucky!
You could see him in small clubs all around the Wash., DC area in the 70's and 80's.
What the man could do with a Telecaster was an act of GOD!?

Steve

Steve

He was amazing. Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNWG__txmew&feature=related

We got a Tele slinger here in Knoxville that's unreal. Really nice guy too. I found some stuff on Youtube, but none of it is a very good representation of what this guy is. Unprofessional video production an whatnot, but here's a little taste. There's more, (live in local bars) but this was the best sounding one I found right off the bat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NIMMXp3FPk

Badfinger and Thin Lizzy. Pioneers in guitar pop and hard rock, respectively, and two of the greatest bands I’ve ever heard. :thmbsp:

buckethead I know he looks like a joke but hit youtube and look away his name is brian somthing he can play

Here's three:

Jeffery Lewis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXNRYEKFFI

I really get excited when someone is interested in knowing about Will Oldham/Bonnie Prince Billy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx5Giwpz0v4&feature=related

Another person I have a lot of and love to turn people onto is Fela Kuti. He was larger than life. And incomparable to anyone else I've heard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxVy4FS46r0&feature=related



Doughty's solo stuff is pretty good. Some of the stuff is very soul Soul Coughing. Other's are more folky. His latest album "Golden Delicious" is excellent.
I'll definitely check it out. I lost touch with his output after SC.

Seven Nations . . .

http://www.sevennations.com/

http://www.myspace.com/sevennations

saw them live down in Tampa, and they are AMAZING. . .

think Allman Brothers + Dave Matthews to the power of Irish Folk Music :thmbsp:

never seen anyone wail on bagpipes like that before . . .

Bon Iver.

I started a thread about his music here: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=168388

Check out his performance of Skinny Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHyo33XLP24&feature=related).

older- Procul Harem

newer- Wilco

Lately for me - I am telling everyone about the Hope Waits CD I bought. I think her CD is amazing - give it a listen

Other then her I have been into Charlie Hunter and telling folks to give his band a listen.

For Old stuff - I like to tell people to listen to an old record from the 70's, I think, called - Plug me into something, by Henry Gross, and Alice Cooper, Love it to death - The Balled of Dwight Fry and Caught In A Dream songs, are great old tunes I think.

I would start with record labels. I couldn't name one standout. All the ones I like are great. This is a very subjective thread. Yes?

I would start with record labels. I couldn't name one standout. All the ones I like are great. This is a very subjective thread. Yes?

ATO records. It is dave mathews' label. Many excellent artists, including mike doughty.

I would have to suggest Marcus Eaton. He is an excellent guitarist and singer/songwriter from Idaho. I think he is living in seattle now. great all around musician and person. I have had the pleasure of having a few pints with him on different occasions and always a good concert. He will be on the side stage when DMB plays at the gorge this summer

Another one I just thought of: Cracker. Very witty songwriting, excellent playing, and catchy melodies up the wazoo. It’s a shame that they’re mostly known for their hits “What the World Needs Now” (actually a minor college hit) and “Low,” because they truly are one of the better American bands going right now.

Greg Brown

Jeffrey Foucault

Mike Plume

Pennywise! Awesome California surf sound. All you metal/hard rock fans should give them a listen. My favorite band by FAR!!!:yes:

If you have any love for bluegrass, roots music, and/or songwriters, check out The Steeldrivers. Not your typical "high lonesome" vocal sound. It's like Ralph Stanley on acid.

Instrumentally very basically and traditionally invigorating, (pretty much just 5 people doing their jobs) but the songwriter/lead vocalist, Chris Stapleton is without a doubt one of the brilliant "new breed songwriters" of our time.

Track #8, "Sticks That Made Thunder", alone is easily one of the most interesting twists I've ever heard on viewpoint perspective. An account of a Civil War battlefield told through the "eyes" of a tree on hill nearby.

Sticks That Made Thunder

My roots are deeper than the bones of the others
My colors they change with the sun
My branches were higher than anything on the hillside
on the day that I watched them all come

Some were the color of the sky in the winter
Some were as blue as the night
They came like a storm with the light of the morn
and they fell through the whole day and night

Colors flew high and they danced in the sky
As I watched them come over the hill
Then to my wonder, sticks that made thunder
Such a great number lay still

When the light came again there was death on the wind
As the buzzards made way for the worms
And the little white trees that don’t bend in the breeze
For the ones that will never return

Colors flew high and they danced in the sky
As I watched them come over the hill
Then to my wonder, sticks that made thunder
Such a great number lay still

Those that have fallen, come when I call them
And answer the best that they can
But all they can see is what they used to be
And that’s all that they understand

Colors flew high and they danced in the sky
As I watched them come over the hill
Then to my wonder, sticks that made thunder
Such a great number lay still

Colors flew high and they danced in the sky
As I watched them come over the hill
Then to my wonder, sticks that made thunder
Such a great number lay still

:thmbsp:

I don't know if Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush has already been mentioned?

They are who I like to turn people on to.

One of the top 5 guitarists, IMO.

Striplight is a current project that involves Sarah Corina, the bass player from the Mekons

A Striplight video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqj-dKbx-F4

Oh, and check out the Mekons (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCQ6DLwV9CI)too if you don't know them already

Another vote for Ben Harper.

I don't think Regina Spektor has come up yet. She's amazing....I think I am in love:smlove:

Willy DeVille/Mink DeVille - I never get tired of hearing of hearing this man. Great Music!! I can't believe how he never made it big in his own country. :scratch2:

Willy DeVille/Mink DeVille - I never get tired of hearing of hearing this man. Great Music!! I can't believe how he never made it big in his own country. :scratch2:

Check out the toes . . . sharp as a knife . . . I wear Italian shoes! :banana:

Soft like buttah . . . fit like a glove . . . I wear Italian shoes! :banana:

if you're a blues fan, i recommend John Mooney. That white boy can play! it's mostly acoustic and slide blues. in the past two years, i've picked up 6 of his studio releases. not a looser in the bunch. he's with Blind Pig Records

The Frames
or Swell Season which is Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Markéta Irglová

...which may not leave me much left.

Real country (non Big Hat/Big Hair variety): Iris Dement, especially "The Way I Should" - you'll be uplifted, refreshed, amused and angered by turns. She writes and sings from the heart and it'll git 'ya.

Indie/Alternate/New Wave: Dead Can Dance, Aphex Twin, This Mortal Coil and Strange Cargo.

Folk Rock: Wendy Waldman.

Jazzy/Bluesy Rock: Blodwyn Pig, Harvey Mandel.

Lost in the '60s ozone, but not totally forgotten: Black Pearl, Area Code 615.

Fiel Garvie, Seekonk and Sanawon. Beautiful dream pop in the Mazzy Starr mode. You can get most of their cds cheap from Amzon. Highly, highly recommended.