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Help me discover some new music...

Hi, Gang,

My rig is finally at a level that I don't feel a great need to invest in new gear. Rather, I'm looking for new music to discover. I feel like I'm listening to a lot of the "same old stuff."

I listen to mostly rock and pop, with a little orchestral/soundtrack music thrown in and a bit of jazz, too.

Here's what I know and love:

Steely Dan (including Becker and Fagen solo efforts)
Sade
James Taylor
Beatles
Dire Straits
Bonnie Raitt
Eagles
Paul Simon
Some classical Chesky LP's
Joe Jackson
Ingrid Michaelson
Chicago
Basia
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Earth Wind and Fire
Supertramp
Queen

,,, and a lot of other things I'm not thinking of right now.

Anybody want to be my "Pandora" and suggest things I should check out? Great music is primary, but great sonics also appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
rebbi
toddnkaya
493 posts
 
Rebbi , You never answered my question if you listen to Spotify or Mog? Great way to listen to tens of thousands of bands.
Have you tried any new bands that you are enjoying?
I highly reccomend listening to Ben Howard's first release called, A New Kingdom.
Also,here is a link to the top 50 albums of 2012 as chosen by WYEP our local public radio station here in Pittsburgh.
There are many fantastic albums listed in here. Included are 30 second samples of each album.
http://www.wyep.org/yir2012/
rebbi OP
1,326 posts
 
Toddnkaya,
I don't use either of those services but I just downloaded and installed Spotify on my MacBook Pro, so I'll check it out. Thanks for the reminder.
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mapman
22,506 posts
 
Radio Paradise is a good internet radio source for those with a core in classic rock looking to branch out.
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
Bands I like: UK: Here we go magic, Florence + the Machine, Django Django; Australia: Paul Kelly, Tame Impala;
US: Ty Segall, Calexico, the Throwdowns, the Killers
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mapman
22,506 posts
 
Rebbi,

Hve you ever checked out The Decemberists? Might be worth a listen.
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