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I'll start with Saul Williams. I found out about him because he opened for NiN. He was great. I thought he was going to break through when I heard him in a Nike commerical, but nope his social conscious rap didn't catch on.

What people or groups do you think should be more popular? Also name/link some songs.

No man is an island, but I often feel alone, so I find peace through.....ooohhmmmm....

List of demands https://youtu.be/zDMtaIcrfQ0

Black Stacey https://youtu.be/kRsgavuG4sg

Act III Scene 2 https://youtu.be/IMfuQkwlpbk

Om Nia merican https://youtu.be/8gq0m29cADw

Tao Of Now https://youtu.be/DhQQseFcTGE

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Monster Truck.

Their album "Furiosity" is an absolute banger and they're a really great rock band.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

He's great. I first heard him on a Ninja Tune compilation. I got to see him in a 100 seater doing a poetry night. All snaps!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

De Staat, it's a really creative experimental rock band from The Netherlands. Bubble Gum is my favorite, but also check out the Vinticious Versions album which contains their songs in vintage style. They also have a talent for powerful album outros. The Inevitable End and Luther always give me goosebumps

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I listened to Kitty Kitty, Witch Doctor, and Input Source Selector. Great music, I will add them to my growing list of new bands to get into.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The Pretty Reckless. I have become obsessed with Taylor Momsen's voice. There's something about it I feel is like a once in a generation quality.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

They have I've if my favorite band names of if all time and I love "Death by Rock and Roll"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I didn't realize it but I heard them before. I listened to a few more songs. Good taste. Her voice is recognizable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Janelle Monae has had some genius and beautiful sci fi going through all their music, as well as supreme bops, yet is absolutely nowhere near the pop queen she should be

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

I love Janelle Monae. Lipstick lover, Make Me Feel, and I Like That are a few of her amazing catalogue.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Car seat headrest. Their songwriting and music choices blend together into something timeless and un-explainable. They're my favourite band.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

Without a doubt my favourite band of all time. They're 99% of what I listen to. Seriously: if someone reading this is nervous about the future and hasn't listened to How To Leave Town, you're missing out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Chuck Ragan.

Also BOYSETSFIRE

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought Chuck Ragan looked too hipster for me to enjoy, but Something May Catch Fire was good.

Now BOYSETSFIRE is my type of jam. I think rock isn't represented as well as it used to be..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know man. When I was younger you couldn't get me to listen to anything other than mainstream rock. But I came off a.stint of playing games like The Flame and The Flood, Hunt: Showdown, and of course Red Dead Redemption 2. And it just.....clocked for me. Now my Spotify can't tell if I love Grunge, Punk, or Folk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I haven't been playing the current AAA type games, so maybe that's why. I have friends that love RDR2 but I enjoy more of the indie games. I'm still waiting for Silk Song to come out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

Can I borrow like......$100? I'll pay you back right after Silk Song releases.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Greta Van Fleet is my favorite rock band. It is a modern rock band inspired by rock songs from the past, like those of the 1970s. They create blues rock songs and hard rock songs about resilience in life, as well as a progressive rock song that discusses humanity's dependence on smartphone technologies. Other similar rock bands include Dirty Honey, with their heavy, relatable song "Won't Take Me Alive," which I believe is about difficult situations, and Rival Sons' "Nobody Wants To Die," which I interpret as expressing that despite hardship, we don't want to die but rather seek a solution to resolve the problems more quickly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'll have to check them out. I love rock, but I'm not familiar with the modern rock scene.

Edit: I just watched a few videos. Not really for me, but they have some range. Meeting the Master, Highway Tune, and Heat Above. Highway Tune reminds me of the Doors. It was worth watching the music videos for me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

You must check out king gizzard and the lizard wizard, they are honestly rock and roll hall of fame material, they are I think what modern rock and roll has evolved into.

They have a crazy track record of recording multiple albums per year for like 20 years straight and not a single one of them suck and they continue to get better everytime, idk how they do it but they do it well and i can confidently say this is not an exaggeration of my interest in them.

They explore a lot of variety of genres but I think people mostly look at them and place them as rock and roll.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The Neighborhood Kids. They're a small-ish rap group whose biggest song has a bit over quarter million streams on Spotify (Biddi Bomb). They're really interesting because they sound and feel like politically active 90s west coast rap. Great beats, great lyrics, and very creative.

A complete 180 from what tops the charts nowadays. Biddi bomb is their biggest song and is rap through and through, while Third World Problems feels RATM. I honestly hope they keep at it because I love what they're doing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

You described The Neighborhood Kids perfectly. I took a quick look into their music and I am enjoying it. Thanks. This is the type of music I need in my life.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Fish in a Birdcage. I suppose I understand why they're not big, but their music is so eclectic, there's a little bit of something for everyone.

The Arcadian Wild feels like the perfect indie folk band.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

I heard Drunk on Pride for Fish in a Birdcage. They remind me of that Franz Ferdinand band.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

Saul Williams is a favorite for me. I think he wrote Black Stacey when he was a teenager. Good stuff!

Pretty sure everyone’s heard of every band I enjoy, but I think Andy Shauf, Damien Jurado (especially Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son), and Doomtree should be more widely enjoyed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Listening to Shutdown. I enjoy the melodic metal sound. Genius has more of a hype beat. I will add them to my workout mix.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

The whole of the β€œwww.pitchshifter.com” album is great. I honestly haven’t listened to much else of their stuff myself

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Saul Williams did break through….. for a poet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

That is true. I don't know any other spoken word poet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Everything Everything

They've written some of my favourite albums over the past decade or so

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

At first I was just getting a movie, but I think I found them. Cold Reactor, Violent Sun and No Reptiles, and I Want a Love Like This are pretty good. The last one has a trippy video. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

You've definitely found them and you've already picked a few of my favourite tracksβ€”I'm happy to have introduced you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

JMSN.

He started out in the dreamy hazy r&b vibes of early weeknd, and now is more in the soul funk area.

He got a bit of hype on TikTok recently with his song Soft Spot, and him dancing in the music video for it. But dude is SO talented. Makes such good music. And is such a massive vibe.

I still listen to and watch his Blue Album stuff. He made old school homemade 90s R&B videos for all the songs on the album. And it’s SO good.

Soft Spot: https://youtu.be/LKKrnjfH3nQ

Bout it: https://youtu.be/LKKrnjfH3nQ

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

I love it. I need more music to dance to. Soft Spot had me thinking it was one type of song until he started dancing.

I don't even know what to think anymore, can you show me?

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