Frank's Recommendation

[Frank Giaramita]

My friend Taylor showed me a band today named Rated Hero (www.purevolume.com/ratedhero). They're pretty good and you should check them out. I think everyone should post their recommendations in the replies and make this thread a festival of good music.

[Signals Corrupted]

awesome..

the dresden dolls
the stiletto formal
sex positions
kevin devine
rocky votolato

i have a movie to recommend as well : wimbelton. good stuff

[Scott Weber]

I recommend the Killing Synopsis...they just posted BRAND NEW ACOUSTIC SONG!!! the new EP is coming out soon!!! after they finish their european tour of course...then I hear they're going out with Green Day.

www.purevolume.com/thekillingsynopsis

[volleypunk15]

Park, Counterfit, and The Shins

[volleypunk15]

I can't dedcide which is better "No Signal" or "It Won't Snow Where You're Going" they are both such amazing albums

[volleypunk15]

Do you know when they are putting out a new album? It has been way too long.

[volleypunk15]

Damn, I am definately in need of some new Park. Anyway, just thought I'd tell you that you have spectacular taste in music. Two thumbs up.

[volleypunk15]

I just always knew it as "Untitled" never knew it had a name. How did you come across this?

[volleypunk15]

Sweet! I am so excited. I have not heard one song of theirs that i don't like, this will definately be my most anticipated album of next (or this) year.

[tigerandtheduke]

auditory aphasia (http://www.purevolume.com/auditoryaphasia)- Don't really have a precedent to compare them too. Maybe a hardcore version of the Mars Volta. Definitely check them out!

exhaustra (http://www.purevolume.com/exhaustra)- A dual guitar attack drives piercing vocals of this band. Filled with starts and stops and lots of changes in tempo.

the rise (http://www.purevolume.com/therise)- The Reclamation Process is a natural progression for this band. They've added in some singing parts but can still bring the intensity and the techno beats. Go here to download the full album www.killthemessenger.net (http://www.killthemessenger.net)

the rum diary (http://www.therumdiary.net)- The perfect album to fall asleep to at night. Small town soothing vocals and dream-inducing instrumentals.

metric- (http://www.ilovemetric.com) Emily Haines' vocals are amazing on this album and i usually don't enjoy female vocalists. The album switches back and forth from indie/pop to straight up rock. The indie and electro kids will love this because of it's poppy, dance-party feel on tracks like "Succexy" and "Combat Baby". If you're more partial to love songs and slow music with lyrics that are absolutely to die for in their simplicity and surprising elegance, then "Calculation" and "The List" are absolutely perfect for you.

-Dan

PS. Please someone back me up about the utter "awesome-ness" that is TREOS and how we will all be blown away by their Triple Crown debut LP.

[volleypunk15]

Oasis is coming out with a new one? interesting. definately excited for thrice too, and i heard saves the day would be releasing a new one as well which i will definately salivate over

[volleypunk15]

that is any band now a days though, i don't think i have heard of a single CD coming out on its intended release date in about a year

[punk89]

yes, Rated Hero is awesome, ive known about them for a while now, they are an excellent mormon band.

[hsbonline]

I read it in their message board, and it also says they will begin recording early on this year.

they're supposedly demoing some stuff right now and looking at a spring time recording session. at least that's what I've heard.

As for my recs...

Park
Name Taken
Vendetta Red

[tigerandtheduke]

also check out Paulson

[LMB]

Rated Hero is great! They remind me of Anberlin.

[hamiltonburns]

summercollides - great band with a great live show, finished there new demo, hopefully online soon, but for now you can check out www.purevolume.com/summercollides if you want.
tonight we ride - another great band with a great musician, written and recorded by pretty much one guy, amazing lyrics, little sketchy quality, still great, for sure worth the listen www.purevolume.com/tonightweride

Park is by far the most amazing band I have ever heard......missed them last time they rolled around the Toronto area which licks nuts, hopefully they stop on by sometime in the near future
...........and "It wont snow..." in my opinion is the better of the two, but No Signal is still amazing

[byebyebeautiful]

PS. Please someone back me up about the utter "awesome-ness" that is TREOS and how we will all be blown away by their Triple Crown debut LP.

i haven't heard the new album yet, but my cousin and friends have. and they say it is amazing. seventy minutes. transitions. the whole nine yards.

and i recommend the cadence. they just demoed with matt squire (guy who produced the treos cd) over vacation. so hopefully they'll have new stuff soon. www.purevolume.com/thecadence (it's all over a year old, though)

oh and i also recommend the decemberists. and not ashlee simpson.

xoxo conor

[weaknights]

ryan adams
hotel lights (http://www.hotellights.net)
race the sun
tragedy letters (http://www.myspace.com/tragedyletters)
devendra banhart
the unicorns (rip?)

[thedood]

http://www.purevolume.com/thepulseca

check this band out from Hamilton (near Toronto). New singer is unbelievable and its a great live show. Anyone in Hamilton or the area should check them out, I think they are playing January 8, a Saturday, at AFB or Home. Check em out at purevolume or myspace. let me know what you think of them.

-doug

[Kanye]

LOCAL: Silvering (www.purevolume.com/silvering)
Sparrows (www.purevolume.com/sparrows)

NOT LOCAL: new Armor For Sleep demos
Northstar - Pollyanna (WOW)

[OveriseFan]

DONT PASS GO!!!

www.purevolume.com/dontpassgo

I got to hear a new song acoustic yesterday, and it is amazing. It is 10 times better than anything they've done before(and all their stuff I love). They've only had this line-up together(with James and Ashley) since April, and I think it's the best thing to come out of the Long Island area since Brand New.

[oxfordqueef]

murder by death - who will survive and what will be left of them?
onelinedrawing - the voulenteers

both are real good albums

[rr_thecrowing]

murder by death - who will survive and what will be left of them?
onelinedrawing - the voulenteers

both are real good albums
Yeah, they are.

Everyone should check out The Fall Of Troy (http://www.purevolume.com/thefalloftroy). Incredible prog-rockish hardcore, while at the same time, defying any genre known. These guys are teh saix, d00d.

[Cocky Caucasion]

I had a friend introduce me to Kill The Dream yesterday. Great Hardcore band.

[YearsGoneBy]

do yourself a favor and listen to anterrabae

[surfwaxsideshow]

Ozma (http://www.purevolume.com/ozma) - Pop rock with a lot of synthesizer, often compared to weezer although I disagree. One of my favorite bands even though they are now defunct.

Pixies (http://www.pixiesmusic.com) - One of the most influential bands of the 80s and early 90s. Currently just finished up their first tour in 12 years, possibly recording new material and touring in the second half of this year. If you aren't listening to them then you are sincerely missing out.

American Football (http://www.epitonic.com/artists/americanfootball.html) - This site raves about Owen all the time, and that is rightly so. American Football was Mike Kinsella's band before that excellent solo project. Very similar sounding stuff, but full band and electric guitar.

Harris (http://www.purevolume.com/harris) - This is a very good local band. Check them out, you won't be disappointed.

Neil Young (http://www.neilyoung.com/) - I recently received Harvest for Christmas and it is better than anything you are listening to right now. He may be old but he rules.

Wilco (http://wilcoworld.net/) - Quite possibly the best band making music right now. "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" is a brilliant album, and 2004's followup "A Ghost Is Born" again showcases the incredible songwriting of Jeff Tweedy. Listen to the songs "Jesus, Etc" and "Wishful Thinking", they are my personal favorites.

Rilo Kiley (http://www.rilokiley.com) - This is the band that will make you appreciate female vocalists. "The Execution Of All Things" is a vital addition to your collection.

Bloc Party (http://www.blocparty.com) - Don't let the terrible name fool you, this is a great band. Download the song "So Here We Are", it is impossible not to like it.

Phew.

[weaknights]

Wilco (http://wilcoworld.net/) - Quite possibly the best band making music right now.

agreed.

[Cocky Caucasion]

Ozma (http://www.purevolume.com/ozma) - Pop rock with a lot of synthesizer, often compared to weezer although I disagree. One of my favorite bands even though they are now defunct.

Pixies (http://www.pixiesmusic.com) - One of the most influential bands of the 80s and early 90s. Currently just finished up their first tour in 12 years, possibly recording new material and touring in the second half of this year. If you aren't listening to them then you are sincerely missing out.

American Football (http://www.epitonic.com/artists/americanfootball.html) - This site raves about Owen all the time, and that is rightly so. American Football was Mike Kinsella's band before that excellent solo project. Very similar sounding stuff, but full band and electric guitar.

Harris (http://www.purevolume.com/harris) - This is a very good local band. Check them out, you won't be disappointed.

Neil Young (http://www.neilyoung.com/) - I recently received Harvest for Christmas and it is better than anything you are listening to right now. He may be old but he rules.

Wilco (http://wilcoworld.net/) - Quite possibly the best band making music right now. "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" is a brilliant album, and 2004's followup "A Ghost Is Born" again showcases the incredible songwriting of Jeff Tweedy. Listen to the songs "Jesus, Etc" and "Wishful Thinking", they are my personal favorites.

Rilo Kiley (http://www.rilokiley.com) - This is the band that will make you appreciate female vocalists. "The Execution Of All Things" is a vital addition to your collection.

Bloc Party (http://www.blocparty.com) - Don't let the terrible name fool you, this is a great band. Download the song "So Here We Are", it is impossible not to like it.

Phew.

I'm impressed. Great job.

[psykosteve]

Paul Westerberg - If you dont know this man you should loss 1,000,000 indie scene points. He was in the late great Replacements in the erily 80's, but now he just does solo stuff. And if that did sell you hes now on Vagrant.

Calexico - Indi / alt-cuntry / salsa band from Tucson AZ. Members of Giantsand. Some times they tour with a full mariachie band.

The Stiletto Formal - If you dont know who they are now you will by this time next year. They are a phoenix sextet mixing At The Drive-In with the Faint.

Rocky Votolato - Singer song writer from Seatle. Honest and heartfelt songs. Amazing dude.

[still]

audiotory aphasia (http://www.purevolume.com/auditoryaphasia/) - like someone said earlier, like the mars volta more hardcore and sped up, with piano. not like, synth, but like a grand piano. amazing stuff

the fall of troy (http://www.purevolume.com/thefalloftroy/) - i got the cd and love it. so progressive. and the guitar hooks fucking blow my mind. all the guys are 19 or under.

[ForeverInADay]

Courtesy Blush (http://www.purevolume.com/courtesyblush) - Resembles a more hardcore/technical Boys Night Out. It's really good. check it out.

The Belmonte Academy (http://www.purevolume.com/thebelmonteacademy) - Vocals like Fear Before The March Of Flames with keyboards like Motion City Soundtrack.

New Years Resolution (http://www.purevolume.com/newyearsresolution) - Scotland hardcore/progressive. Taking Back Sunday type vocals/guitars mixed with Funeral For A Friend.

The Psychotic Pandas (http://www.purevolume.com/tpp) - Hardcore/progressive out of England. Do yourselves a favour and check them out.

The Tokyo Smash (http://www.purevolume.com/thetokyosmash) - Everyone should check out this band, if you don't, your missing out. its way too hard to explain how great this band is.

The Smear Campaign (http://www.purevolume.com/thesmearcampaign) - I cant get enough of this Toronto based band, the vocalists voice mixed with the synth is so pretty.

Emery (http://www.purevolume.com/emery) - Everyone should know about this band by now, and if you dont have The Weaks End in your cd player, whats wrong with you? (does anyone know if they're recording new stuff or what?)

-Dan

[aleks]

www.myspace.com/listeninside

[aminorthreat55]

Driving in silencE (http://www.purevolume.com/drivinginsilence)

Little Yellow Box (http://www.purevolume.com/littleyellowbox)

Both of whom are playing at the Talking Head in Baltimore tonight, check it out. And finally, their new acoustic song "Motive" is just great, their new stuff will be on the way soon:

Life Goes On . . . (http://www.purevolume.com/lifegoeson)

[Rufio21]

I had a friend introduce me to Kill The Dream yesterday. Great Hardcore band.


agreed, new ep comming out on Deathwish soon. Check them out if you havent already.

[Rufio21]

Mineral
Every cover of "this charming man" you can find

I think the braid one is the best cover of "This Charming Man"

Even though Mineral is a weeker Sunny day Real Estate.. I love them, just not as much as SDRE.

[Squanus]

Courtesy Blush (http://www.purevolume.com/courtesyblush) - Resembles a more hardcore/technical Boys Night Out. It's really good. check it out.

The Belmonte Academy (http://www.purevolume.com/thebelmonteacademy) - Vocals like Fear Before The March Of Flames with keyboards like Motion City Soundtrack.

New Years Resolution (http://www.purevolume.com/newyearsresolution) - Scotland hardcore/progressive. Taking Back Sunday type vocals/guitars mixed with Funeral For A Friend.

The Psychotic Pandas (http://www.purevolume.com/tpp) - Hardcore/progressive out of England. Do yourselves a favour and check them out.

The Tokyo Smash (http://www.purevolume.com/thetokyosmash) - Everyone should check out this band, if you don't, your missing out. its way too hard to explain how great this band is.

The Smear Campaign (http://www.purevolume.com/thesmearcampaign) - I cant get enough of this Toronto based band, the vocalists voice mixed with the synth is so pretty.

Emery (http://www.purevolume.com/emery) - Everyone should know about this band by now, and if you dont have The Weaks End in your cd player, whats wrong with you? (does anyone know if they're recording new stuff or what?)

-Dan

awesome recs

[freakishandazed]

purevolume.com/fifthorange

we're a tiny band thats been split up, so we're part in Washington, DC and partly in Orlando, FL. We're all 16 and trying to get some kind of start with the first 5 song demo we recorded. We're also working on home recording (with some nice acoustic Saosin covers) and should have some more acoustic originals up soon, from the basement of our lead singer... just check it out... its a start.

[EvclearGrl]

I think the braid one is the best cover of "This Charming Man"

On that note, I recommend Braid - Frame & Canvas

Also, while on the subject of former greatness:

Lifetime - Jersey's Best Dancers Why? Because it is one of the most apparent influences in all that is what we know as 'pop-punk'.

And something new, for those of you who like bands like the Postal Service and mum I present:

The Age of Rockets (http://www.myspace.com/theageofrockets)

[FullForever69]

Everyone put down your Screamo records and listen to anything by Colin Hay, Iron & Wine, The Decemberists, and Sufjan Stevens.

[quitmyscene]

i didn't expect to see the cadence, tragedy letters, or the pixies mentioned. wow, awesome.
i've been listening to those 3 bands, days away, letter kills, and u2 lately. and boulevard of broken songs.. you can download it here (http://www.partyben.com/downloads/) if you haven't heard it yet; it's green day- boulevard of broken dreams, oasis- wonderwall, travis- writing to reach you, and eminem (err, aerosmith)- sing for the moment mashed together.

rated hero.. isn't one/some of the guys from endor in that band?

[to say we End]

Recover (http://www.killrecover.com).... listen to Recover (http://www.killrecover.com), you wont be disappointed

[poppa Q]

I'm impressed. Great job.

You sound almost surprised...he's one of the most knowledgeable, respectably guys on the website.

[ForeverInADay]

awesome recs
thanks dude, i appriciate it. Thanks to the guy who recommended The Cadence, fucking awesome, i love this band now and i've only listened to each song twice lol

(Side note, what happened to the new A Static Lullaby song that was supposed to be released on new years or something?)

[Kelley Nicole]

Eh, I'm never listening to anything new.

Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning.
CocoRosie - Le Maison de Mon Reve.
Erase Errata - At Crystal Palace.
The Fiery Furnaces - Gallowsbird's Bark.
Joanna Newsom - The Milk-Eyed Mender.
Spoon - Kill the Moonlight.

And the usuals:
Tilly and the Wall - Wild Like Children and Woo!
Rilo Kiley - More Adventerous; The Execution of All Things; Take-offs & Landings; The Initial Friend / Both self-titled pressings. - - - I listen to RK every day so it's always a different album.

[iamtheemo1]

The Valentine's Day Massacre- http://www.purevolume.com/thevalentinesdaymassacre and the complete demo is on http://www.myspace.com/thevalentinesdaymassacre. Awesome band from Chicago.
Jawbreaker- Bivouac, a cd that everyone must have

[TheNumberOneFan]

Apollo 13 (http://www.purevolume.com/apollo13) - very original band. Their song "Hero" won first place in a contest of over 11,000 entries in the Dance/Electronica categorey of an Internation Songwriting Compition.

[Mickey]

the stiletto formal is awesome


until that whiney dude sings, then it stinks.

[fluke182]

Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer
The Arcade Fire
The Faint
Phoenix

I had a dream about Zolof, it was so weird. I was a keyboardist and I went on tour with Reggie and the Full Effect headlining, Zolof, Metallica and the Offspring, and we played in little middle school auditoriums and I had to convince Dexter from Offspring to stay on the tour. Plus I rotated bands playing keyboards, Enter Sandman with keyboards, YES!

[VERONA NEWS]

http://www.artistnow.com/write/galleries/6251-47121.jpeg Listen here: (http://www.purevolume.com/verona)

[bradsonemanband]

ive seen Rated Hero a couple times, and one of my friends used to play with them. they're pretty swell.

[formyownheart]

xoperationvictorianfeverx

[byebyebeautiful]

On that note, I recommend Braid - Frame & Canvas

Also, while on the subject of former greatness:

Lifetime - Jersey's Best Dancers Why? Because it is one of the most apparent influences in all that is what we know as 'pop-punk'.

And something new, for those of you who like bands like the Postal Service and mum I present:

The Age of Rockets (http://www.myspace.com/theageofrockets)

www.cloakanddaggermedia.com has an entire braid concert up for download, as well as select songs from a bob nanna solo show.

[311evan311]

the fashion (usa)

www.purevolume.com/thefashion

[ohlookitspaul]

I recommend the Killing Synopsis...they just posted BRAND NEW ACOUSTIC SONG!!! the new EP is coming out soon!!! after they finish their european tour of course...then I hear they're going out with Green Day.

www.purevolume.com/thekillingsynopsis
the killing synopsis is OMG SO HOT. scott, best band ever

[Signals Corrupted]

Paul Westerberg - If you dont know this man you should loss 1,000,000 indie scene points. He was in the late great Replacements in the erily 80's, but now he just does solo stuff. And if that did sell you hes now on Vagrant.

Calexico - Indi / alt-cuntry / salsa band from Tucson AZ. Members of Giantsand. Some times they tour with a full mariachie band.

The Stiletto Formal - If you dont know who they are now you will by this time next year. They are a phoenix sextet mixing At The Drive-In with the Faint.

Rocky Votolato - Singer song writer from Seatle. Honest and heartfelt songs. Amazing dude.


hey sweet! i recommended two of those. stiletto formal and rocky votolato. i now trust your taste in music, so im gonna check out calexico

[Signals Corrupted]

http://www.artistnow.com/write/galleries/6251-47121.jpeg Listen here: (http://www.purevolume.com/verona)


verona, i was just wonderin, is this band with the ex guitarist of spend the night? i remember him telling me about this side project awhile ago but i havent heard from spend the night lately, so i guess this is his main thing now?

[Signals Corrupted]

the stiletto formal is awesome


until that whiney dude sings, then it stinks.


aww man come on! hes got an awesome unique voice

[Signals Corrupted]

auditory aphasia (http://www.purevolume.com/auditoryaphasia)- Don't really have a precedent to compare them too. Maybe a hardcore version of the Mars Volta. Definitely check them out!

exhaustra (http://www.purevolume.com/exhaustra)- A dual guitar attack drives piercing vocals of this band. Filled with starts and stops and lots of changes in tempo.

the rise (http://www.purevolume.com/therise)- The Reclamation Process is a natural progression for this band. They've added in some singing parts but can still bring the intensity and the techno beats. Go here to download the full album www.killthemessenger.net (http://www.killthemessenger.net)

the rum diary (http://www.therumdiary.net)- The perfect album to fall asleep to at night. Small town soothing vocals and dream-inducing instrumentals.

metric- (http://www.ilovemetric.com) Emily Haines' vocals are amazing on this album and i usually don't enjoy female vocalists. The album switches back and forth from indie/pop to straight up rock. The indie and electro kids will love this because of it's poppy, dance-party feel on tracks like "Succexy" and "Combat Baby". If you're more partial to love songs and slow music with lyrics that are absolutely to die for in their simplicity and surprising elegance, then "Calculation" and "The List" are absolutely perfect for you.

-Dan

PS. Please someone back me up about the utter "awesome-ness" that is TREOS and how we will all be blown away by their Triple Crown debut LP.


awesome job on recommending auditory aphasia. i saw their first show over in september of '03. their ep is amazing. awesome band.

also, i definitely agree on the treos debut. definitely top 5 most-anticipated '05 release. cant wait till they come hit the west coast.

[Signals Corrupted]

That EP would be amazing if every song didn't sound the same.


i think thats whats unique about it, if you listen to it straight through, its a bit difficult to tell when a song ends and one begins.

[tigerandtheduke]

Originally Posted by GhostYouAre
That EP would be amazing if every song didn't sound the same.

Yeah i enjoy that part too. It makes it sounds so epic, like its one hardcore/electronic opera or something, i cant wait to hear more from these guys.

[betakarl]

Anyone looking for something fresh should definitely check out the band, concisebloc. (http://www.concisebloc.com) Very powerful music from a group of very talented musicians. I definitely expect these guys to blow up.