Looking for some similar sounds, or new paths.

[MenosDaBear]

Hey Guys, As you can probably already tell, I am a big fan of Minus the Bear. I have found a handful of other bands that sound somewhere in the same ball park but content and vocals seem to always deter me from really enjoying most of them. While I do listen to some of them, I need to get away from a lot of the slow, more depressing sounding/lyrical bands. I find my music effecting my mood and general thoughts greatly, and while I might enjoy some of the music, I come out feeling bad overall once im done listening. I'm looking for something more upbeat and energized. I also find myself listening to new music and absolutely loving it, until the vocals come in. I just cant listen to the whinny, I hate life, high pitched vocals. (please no flaming its just a personal preference) This is why I love Minus the bear so much because it is very mellow and technical, while most of the time being positive and Jake's voice is nice and smooth. I'm going to list a few other bands that I like and listen to frequently and I'm hoping you guys can open my eyes to some new artists.

Minus the bear
Pheonix
Modest Mouse
streetlight manifesto
tv on the radio
portugal the man
mute math
dave matthews
moneen
weezer
incubus
beck

I know a few of these don't really fall in with minus the bear very much, but I figured Id just a bunch of my likes in there to maybe give a bigger picture of the music I like. and there are plenty of bands that I like that dont sound like MTB, so all suggestions are appreciated! Thanks guys

[davehennessy]

Minus the Bear + American Football + more pop = http://www.myspace.com/likesomusic

[warpspeedscotty]

myspace.com/againforthewin
myspace.com/iamrobotandproud
myspace.com/thelymbycsystym
myspace.com/bashandpop

[MenosDaBear]

Thanks guys! keep em comin. not going to made a judgment on these ones until I get a chance to listen to em a few times over.