Erik Seidel - Music Reviews
Music Category: Alternative
10,000 Maniacs
Music Genre:
Alternative, Alternative Pop
Natalie Merchant has a great spirit to her and when these guys got it going, they made some very engaging music. "In My Tribe," "Our Time in Eden."
Architecture in Helsinki
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
These guys remind me a bit of Arcade Fire. They are a large group that plays many unusual instruments and they are experimenters. I love both of their albums. "Fingers Crossed," "In Case We Die."
Arcade Fire, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
"Funeral." My favorite album of '04."
Apple, Fiona
Music Genre:
Alternative, Singer/Songwriter
Her rabidly devoted fans waited a long time to hear this one in its current form. She's at the top of her game. "Extraordinary Machine."
Arthur, Joseph
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Singer/Songwriter, New
Original singer/songwriter who has recorded one terrific album after another. My favorite is still "Come to Where I'm From," but all his work is excellent. "Big City Secrets," "Come To Where I'm From," "Live," "NY 4/20/05," "Our Shadows Will Remain," "Redemption's Son," "Seattle", "And the thieves are gone."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Apostle of Hustle
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
So much good music coming out of Canada these days. This is a terrific disc with an original sound. They experiment with different sounds and instruments. This album can hold its own with just about anything released over the last couple of years. "Folkloric Feel."
Adams, Ryan
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rhythm & Blues, New
"29," "Demolition," "Gold," "Love Is Hell Pt 1 and 2," "Rock N Roll", "Easy Tiger."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Antony and the Johnsons
Music Genre:
Alternative
"I am a Bird Now" was the winner of the Mercury Award of 2005. A stunning disc, Antony sounds like the long lost love child of Nina Simone and Boy George with some Little Jimmy Smith thrown in. "I am a Bird Now."
Afgan Whigs
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
A rocking band that has somehow escaped wide notice. "1965," "Congregation," "Gentlemen," "Historectomy."
Artic Monkeys
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, New
"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.", "Favourite Worst Nightmare."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Bush, Kate
Music Genre:
Alternative, Vocal
"The Kick Inside", "The Sensual World."
Built to Spill
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
Another one of my brother Steve's picks... an excellent band. "Live," "Keep It Like A Secret," "Perfect From Now On," "There's Nothing Wrong With Love."
Burke, Solomon
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Don't Give Up On Me."
Bright Eyes
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
The newest "new Dylan," and who am I to argue. He is the great young hope for the music scene and hopefully will continue experimenting and writing brilliantly for many years to come. "Fevers and Mirrors," "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning," "Letting off the Happiness," "Lifted or the Story Is I the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground," "Motion Sickness."
Broken Social Scene
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
How much good music is allowed to come out of Canada? Canada is becoming to music what the Swedes have become to online poker. BSS is another of the bands to watch from up North. "Broken Social Scene."
Byrne, David
Music Genre:
Alternative
The Talking Heads frontman is still making music worth paying attention to. What a remarkable career he's had, and showing no signs of slowing down. "Grown Backwards," "Look into the Eyeball."
Buckley, Jeff
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"Grace", "Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk."
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Baby 81."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Breeders, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
An Indie Rock classic. "Last Splash."
Bjorn, Peter & John
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Writers Block."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Brian Jonestown Massacre, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Anton Newcombe is such an exceptionally gifted guy, he could probably make great music with Milli Vanilli. If he ever got his head straight, he could be one of the most important figures in modern music. check out the music documentary "DIG!" on DVD. The DVD features BJM and the Dandy Warhols. "And This Is Our Music," "Give It Back!," "Strung Out In Heaven," "Take It From The Man!"
Beck
Music Genre:
Alternative, Singer/Songwriter
A brilliant singer songwriter, whos talent seems to have few limits. I like guys who gamble and Beck takes chances, we all get to go along for the ride. "Guero," "Mellow Gold," "Sea Change."
Belle and Sebastian
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
"Dear Catastrophe Waitress."
Bradley, Robert
Music Genre:
Alternative, Blues, Rhythm & Blues
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, "Time To Discover."
Broken Family Band, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Cold Water Songs."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Ballet School Troublemakers, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
The lead singer plays on Full Tilt Poker and their site is
www.balletschooltroublemakers.com. Good stuff. "The Ballet School Troublemakers."
Badly Drawn Boy
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Damon Gough is the man behind BDB and he's a very gifted cat.
Baby Bird
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Alias of Steve Jones, "Ugly Beautiful" is my favorite of his records, but he has recorded a lot of excellent work. "Bad Shave," "Fatherhood," "I was Born a Man," "Ugly Beautiful."
Black, Frank
Music Genre:
Alternative, Alternative Pop, Indie, Rock
Former Pixies' singer/songwriter has still got the touch. "Honeycomb," "Teenager Of The Year."
Benson, Brendan
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Currently collaborating with Jack White as a member of The Raconteurs, his solo work is first-rate. "Lapalco," "One Mississippi," "The Alternative To Love."
Blur
Music Genre:
Alternative
One of the most popular bands to come out of England, they have proven they've got the chops to hang in while most of the other bands seem to fade away."
Big Star
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Alex Chilton and Chris Bell have influenced many with the Big Star sound. Check out their first few albums. "#1 Record," "Radio City."
Blue Nile
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
A remarkable Scottish band. They've only recorded four albums in twenty years. Their debut, "A Walk Across the Rooftops," was followed up five years later with "Hats," They are two of my favorite albums of all time. I've enjoyed the third and forth albums, "Peace at Last" and "High," as well. "A Walk Across The Rooftops," "Hats," "High," "Peace At Last."
Bicycle Thief
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
This CD just always finds it's way back onto my player. It is a near perfect collection of songs from the gifted Bob Forrest. Sometimes dark, sometimes funny, this is one of the best albums I heard over the past 5 years. "You Come and Go Like a Pop Song."
Blades, Ruben
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Buscando America", "Ruben Blades y Son del Solar...Live!"
Crenshaw, Marshall
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock,
"Marshall Crenshaw."
Cat Power
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
Slow powerful songs, allowed to speak for themselves without being overwhelmed by production. Chan Marshall sings in a style all her own. "The Covers Record," "The Greatest," "You Are Free."
Califone
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, New
Experimental, Indy Rock. This is the only album of theirs that I have, but I need to listen to them some more. Quiet, well written songs that play with many different sounds. "Quicksand/Cradlesnakes","Roots and Crowns."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Calexico
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
These guys make music influenced by an interesting mixture of Southwest and Spanish culture. "Hot Rail."
Capitol Years, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Let Them Drink."
Cary, Catlin
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country, Folk, Singer/Songwriter
"I'm Staying Out", "Begonias."
Cowboy Junkies
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Lead by Margo Timmons' magnificent, hypnotic voice, the Cowboy Junkies have made some really enjoyable CD's throughout the years. "Black-Eyed Man."
Chilton, Alex
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
A very influential singer-songwriter whose fans include REM and Paul Westerberg of the Replacements. "High Priest."
Costello, Elvis
Music Genre:
Alternative, Punk, Singer/Songwriter
One of my all time favorite concerts was seeing Elvis acoustic at Lincoln Center. His first few albums contain some of the best crafted and executed pop songs ever written. "Costello and Nieve," "Get Happy," "My Aim Is True," "The Delivery Man," "This Years Model," "My Flame Burns Blue."
Clem Snide
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi
This 3 man alternative band writes graceful, lo-fi songs. "You Were A Diamond," "Your Favorite Music."
Dr. Dog
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"We All Belong."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Dido
Music Genre:
Alternative, Electronica, Singer/Songwriter
Life for Rent. I think this is a really underrated album. Dido's second record and has many personal songs on it, that reveal themselves over a trip-hop beat."
Drive-By-Truckers
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, Southern Rock
The Dirty South. Alternative Southern Rockers. One of '04s best records."
DiFranco, Ani
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
Righteous Babe, indeed. She owns her own label and his been thumbing her nose at the music industry for years. Her live album "Living in Clip" is my favorite."
Dandy Warhols
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
Accomplished Indie band. See the DVD "Dig!", for a more detailed look at them. It's a terrific flick."
Davis, Devin
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
Lonely People of the World, Unite! I expect we will hear a great deal more from this guy. One of the best independent releases of '05."
Death Cab For Cutie
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
"Transatlanticism." "One of the very best of the Indie pop bands. This is a terrific album."
Eels
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
Indie band led by the always inventive E. "Blinking Lights And Other Revelations," "Daisies Of The Galaxy," "Electro-Shock Blues," "Rotten World Blues EP," "Souljacker," "Live at Town Hall."
Edwards, Kathleen
Music Genre:
Alternative, Singer/Songwriter
"Failer."
East River Pipe
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
Music written and recorded by one F.M. Cornog. I like all his CD's but the ones that garnered him the most praise were "Mel" and "Poor Fricky." "Mel," "Poor Fricky," "Shining Hours In A Can."
Earle, Steve
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
"El Corazon", "Guitar Town," "Live From Austin, TX."
Elastica
Music Genre:
Alternative, British Pop, Indie
Another pick from my brother Steve, my most trusted music advisor. This brit/punk/pop band has drawn comparisons to Blondie. "Elastica."
Erickson, Roky
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Don't Slander Me", "I Have Always Been Here Before."
Elbow
Music Genre:
Alternative, British Pop
One of the English bands to watch. They are three albums into their career and making some of the best dream pop to come from the other side of the pond. Allmusic calls Elbow "the Coldplay that its ok to like." That's too funny to improve on. "Cast Of Thousands."
Fratellis, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Costello Music."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Fiery Furnaces
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
A brother and sister duo, making some of the most original, quirky and interesting music around. "EP," "Gallowsbird's Bark."
Fugazi
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"13 songs is an Alt rock/punk classic."
Flaming Lips
Music Genre:
Alternative, Alternative Pop
Insanely fun and musically adventurous alternative band.
Great Lake Swimmers
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Ongiara."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Grayling
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
The Time is Now. This album is very hard to find, but if you like indie bands (compare to the Replacements), I put this record up there with some of the best I've heard."
Grandaddy
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, New
They've been compared to the Flaming Lips, Radiohead, and Sparklehorse and hold their own with all of them. That's very high praise… "Under the Western Freeway", "The Software Slump."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Guthrie, Woody
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Dust Bowl Ballads."
Guided By Voices
Music Genre:
Alternative, Alternative Pop, Indie, Low-Fi, New
Bee Thousand. One of the most prolific indie bands. This is their breakthrough album", "Live From Austin Texas."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Goldrush
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
Check out the song "Wait for the Wheels," available for download at
www.goldrush.mu. "Ozona."
Gauthier, Mary
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country, Singer/Songwriter, New
"Mercy Now", "Between Daylight and Dark."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Garbage
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
Butch Vig transitioned from top producer (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth) to forming Garbage. They don't always get the critics respect, but I've enjoyed all their work. "Bleed Like Me," "Garbage."
Good the Bad and the Queen, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"The Good the Bad and the Queen."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Galaxie 500
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
If you like Velvet Underground or Luna, check out Galaxie. "Today."
Go! Team, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
It's hard to categorize the Go! Team, they just sample from all over and mix it all together in a way that makes it hard to sit still. "Thunder, Lightning, Strike."
Hayden
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
There have been some great young singer songwriters to emerge over the last few years. Hayden’s songs stick out for there originality, and I look forward to each release more than anyone else I can think of. "Everything I Long For" is his first album and considered by some his best. I like everything he's recorded and have a hard time picking favorites. "Elk-Lake Serenade," "Everything I Long For," "Live At Convocation Hall," "Skyscraper National Park," "The Closer I Get."
Harvey, PJ
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Is This Desire, "Stories From The City," "Stories From The Sea," "Uh Huh Her."
Hinson, Micah P
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Micha P Hinson and the Gospel of Progress", "Micha P Hinson and The Opera Circuit"
Added on January 15th, 2008
Hal
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Hal."
Hüsker Dü
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
Still some of the most exciting underground rock I've ever heard. Check these guys out. "Candy Apple Grey."
Hole
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
Who would ever guess that Courtney Love through all her insanity could produce two albums this good. The energy these girls emit could light a small city. Celebrity Skin, Live Through This."
Johnson, Daniel
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
The Devil & Daniel Johnston is a wonderful documentary about him. His story is really remarkable. Indie artist from Austin, TX who built up a rep with his self released tapes. Very enjoyable record. "Fun."
Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Rabbit Fur Coat."
Johnston, Freedy
Music Genre:
Alternative, Singer/Songwriter
East Coast singer songwriter who deserves more notice for his work. I've enjoyed all his records. "Can You Fly," "This Perfect World."
Klein, Jeff
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"The Hustler."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Kings Of Convenience
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
Riot On An Empty Street.
Kinney, Sleater
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"The Woods."
Luna
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, New
"Live", "Penthouse", "Bewitched".
Added on January 15th, 2008
Lovett, Lyle
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"I Love Everybody."
Louis XIV
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
"The Best Little Secrets Are Kept."
Love As Laughter
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Sea To Shining Sea."
Lanois, Daniel
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Exalted producer of U2, Dylan, Robbie Robertson has also produced some outstanding solo work. Acadie," "For The Beauty Of Wynona," "Shine."
Lemonheads, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
"Come On Feel The Lemonheads", "It's A Shame About Ray," "Lick."
Mars Volta, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Frances The Mute."
Mazzy Star
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Vocal
"So Tonight That I Might See."
Matt Sweeny and Bonnie Prince Billy
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi
"Superwolf."
Malin, Jesse
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"The Heat."
Mould, Bob
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
One of the founders of Hüsker Dü shows he's still got first rate music in him. "Body of Song."
My Chemical Romance
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
"Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge."
My Morning Jacket
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock, Rock, New
"It Still Moves", "Z", "Okonokos."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Moore, Thurston
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Trees Outside the Academy."
Added on January 15th, 2008
M83
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Before the Dawn."
Malkmus, Stephen
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
"Face The Truth."
Mclusky
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
"Mclusky Do Dallas."
Modest Mouse
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, New
"Good News For People Who Love Bad News", "We were dead before the ship even sank."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Menomena
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Friend and Foe."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Mirah
Music Genre:
Alternative, Low-Fi, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"Advisory Committee", "C'mon Miracle."
Michelle Shocked
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"Short Sharp Shocked."
O'Conner, Sinead
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, New
Collaboratons, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," "The Lion And The Cobra," "Throw Down Your Arms", "Theology."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Okkervil River
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Stage Names."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Ollabelle
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Gospel
"Ollabelle", "Riverside Battle Songs."
Orton, Beth
Music Genre:
Alternative, Electronica, Singer/Songwriter, Trip Hop
Mix folk with trip hop and add a wonderful talent like Beth Orton and you've got some music that just stands above most everything else to come along over the last few years. "Central Reservation," "Comfort Of Strangers," "Trailer Park."
Ours
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
"Precious."
Pajo, David
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Pajo."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Panda Bear
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Person Pitch."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Pernice brothers
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Live a Little."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Ponys, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
Turn the lights out.
Added on January 15th, 2008
Postal Service, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Electronica, Indie, Rock
"Give Up."
Pixies
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Doolittle."
Palace Music
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
"Lost Blues And Other Songs."
Pearl Jam
Music Genre:
Alternative, Grunge, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Ten."
Phair, Liz
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Her debut album "Exile in Guyville" is one of my favorite discs of all time. I still believe shes one of the strongest songwriters in music and would love to see her record with a more spare production. On her last couple of albums the production tends to overwhelm and compromise many of the songs. "Whitechocolatespaceegg" is my favorite of her more recent material. "Exile in Guyville," "Girlysounds Demo Tape," "Somebody's Miracle," "Whip-Smart," "Whitechocolatespaceegg."
Rice, Damien
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
It's been a couple of years since he released this album his first. It's a brilliant record, one of the best debuts I've ever heard. He is a folk singer, but adds many original touches to his songs. I would recommend to almost anyone. "O."
R.E.M
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Pop, Rock
Automatic For The People, "Document," "Fables Of The Reconstuction," "Green," "Monster," "Murmur," "New Adventures In Hi-Fi, Out Of Time, Reckoning."
Replacements, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"All Shook Down", "Let It Be", "Pleased To Meet Me", "Tim".
Ros, Sigur
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
( ), "Svefn-G-Englar," "Takk…"
Razorlight
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Up All Night."
Rainer, Maria
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Catastrophe keeps us together."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Rilo Kiley
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"More Adventurous", "Under the BlackLight", "Take Offs and Landings."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Freaky Styley", "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Radiohead
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Amnesiac", "Hail To The Thief," "I Might Be Wrong," "Kid A," "OK Computer," "The Bends."
Smog
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
Red Apple Falls, "Wild Love." Lo-Fi talent Bill Callahan records some of the most interesting, sad, captivating songs of any musician around. "Red Apple Falls" is one of those discs that just demands to be heard over and over."
Sobule, Jill
Music Genre:
Alternative, Singer/Songwriter
"Happy Town", "Pink Pearl."
South San Gabriel
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operations Through."
Smashing Pumpkins
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, New
1979, "Bullet With Butterfly Wings," "Earphoria," "Gish," "MACHINA/The Machines of God," "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness-Twilight to Starlight," "Pisces Iscariot," "Siamese Dream," "The Aeroplane Flies High," "Tonight, Tonight," "Zero", "ZeitGeist."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Smith, Elliott
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter, New
Brilliant writer who died under mysterious circumstances in October, 2003. You can't go wrong with any of his albums. "Either/Or," "Elliott Smith," "Figure," "XO", "New Moon."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Sweet, Matthew
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Pop, New
"Girlfriend", "Goodfriend," "The Platinum and Gold Collection", "Living things."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Strokes, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
The Strokes "Came onto the scene as the"it" band from NY in 2001. In spite of their hyped-up rep and cover boy looks and pedigree these guys have the goods. All three of their albums are thrilling end to end. "Is This It?," "Room On Fire" "First Impressions Of Earth"
Stars
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"Heart", "Nightsongs," "Set Yourself On Fire."
Spoon
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Girls Can Tell."
Sonic Youth
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Daydream Nation."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Supergrass
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Road to Rouen", "I should Coco."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Sun Kil Moon
Music Genre:
Folk, Alternative, Pop, New
"Ghosts of the Great Highway."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Son Volt
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country, New
"The Search."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Shins, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Chutes Too Narrow", "Oh, Inverted World."
Silver Jews
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Low-Fi, Rock
"Tanglewood Numbers."
Sheik, Duncan
Music Genre:
Alternative, Singer/Songwriter
Duncan Sheik. A very engaging singer/songwriter. Some have compared him to Nick Drake. Duncan has written the music to "Sping Awakening", a terrific musical now on Broadway.
Screaming Trees
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Ocean Of Confusion: Songs Of Screaming Trees."
Sexsmith, Ron
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Other Songs, "Whereabouts."
U2
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
"Achtung Baby", "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb," "Zooropa."
Uncle Tupelo
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock
"89/93: An Anthology", "Anodyne, March 16-20, 1992," "No Depression."
Unwound
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk
"Leaves Turn Inside you."
Volt, Son
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock
Okemah and the Melody Of Riot.
Velvet Underground, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock
"Live MCMXCIII", "The Velvet Underground and Nico."
Veirs, Laura
Music Genre:
Alternative, Hip-Hop, Singer/Songwriter
"Carbon Glacier."
Volebeats
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock
"Like Her."
Various Artists
Music Genre:
Alternative, New
"Radio Phnom Penh."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Violent Femmes
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Violent Femmes."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Voxtrot
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, New
"Voxtrot."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Various Artists
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie
"Nick Hornby's Songbook."
Various Artists
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"KCRW's Sounds Eclectic. 1, 2 and 3."
Various Artists
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"InRadio 3.2: Papillion."
Wainwright, Rufus
Music Genre:
Alternative, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, New
"Want One", "Release the Stars."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Waits, Tom
Music Genre:
Alternative, Blues, Folk, Indie, Low-Fi, Singer/Songwriter
"Alice", "Asylum Years," "Beautiful Maladies: The Asylum Years," "Blood Money," "Heartattack And Vine," "Small Change."
Walkmen, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Bows and Arrows."
Wallflowers, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Pop, Rock
"Bringing Down The Horse."
Waterboys, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
Dream Harder.
Waifs, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Sink Or Swim."
Williams, Lucinda
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, New
One of America's greatest songwriters. She is a notorious perfectionist, everyone of her albums is worth owning. Every time one of her songs comes up on my Ipod it lifts my spirits. "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road," "Essence," "Happy Woman Blues," "Live At The Fillmore," "Lucinda Williams," "Sweet Old World", "West."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Williams, Dar
Music Genre:
Alternative, Folk, Indie, Singer/Songwriter
Literate, funny, entertaining folk singer from New England. "End of Summer," "Mortal City."
Weezer
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Make Believe", "Pinkerton," "Weezer (Green Album)."
Willard Grant Conspiracy
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock
"Everything's Fine", "Regard The End."
Westerberg, Paul
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rap, Rock, Singer/Songwriter
"14 Songs."
Wilco
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, New
Hands down, the best band in America. "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" is one of the best CD's of the last couple of years. Their other work is great as well. "AM," "A Ghost Is Born," "Being There," "Kicking Television," "Summer Teeth," "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot". I highly recommend the DVD, "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" as well. It follows the band, during and after the recording of "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot", "Sky Blue Sky."
Added on January 15th, 2008
Whiskeytown
Music Genre:
Alternative, Country Rock
"Pneumonia."
White Sripes, The
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Elephant", "Get Behind Me Satan," "White Blood Cells."
X
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock, Rockabilly
"Ain't Love Grand", "Los Angeles," "Wild Gift."
XTC
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Oranges and Lemons."
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
"Fever To Tell", "Show Your Bones."
Youth Group
Music Genre:
Alternative, Indie, Rock
"Skeleton Jar."
