OT: What music have you been listening to lately?

Submitted by Braylon1 on

For me, it's The Black Keys. I gotta rep these guys. They're a 2 piece band and play some absolutely rugged blues rock. Check them out.

MGoJen

January 14th, 2010 at 10:29 AM ^

Did you guys notice the number of MMB members wasn't mentioned this year? As in, "...presenting the 234-member Michigan Marching BAND...bannnnnnd take the field!" This year it was just, "...presenting the Michigan Marching BAND! Bandddddd take the field!"

befuggled

January 13th, 2010 at 10:50 PM ^

Haven't been as sold on some of their others.

Lately I've been listening to Guided by Voices, Robyn Hitchcock, Slayer, the Fall, Jay Reatard and St. Vincent.

mattbern

January 13th, 2010 at 10:55 PM ^

The Black Keys are awesome. First time I heard them was on NHL 08 i think "Just Got to Be" was on the soundtrack and it was awesome so i downloaded more of their stuff. Definitely one of my favorite bands. They recently just came out with a collaborative album with some rappers, most notably Mos Def, where they play the background music for the rap..its called Blakroc and its pretty interesting.
Other than that:
New Vampire Weekend (and old too i guess)
The Strokes
The Doors
Explosions in the Sky
MGMT
Ratatat
White Stripes
Arctic Monkeys

Beavis

January 14th, 2010 at 1:44 AM ^

Did you go to Lolla this year? Fleet Foxes and Decemberists were playing back to back in basically the same area. Good shows. Followed up by Kings of Leon and it was a great ~6 hour stretch of music.

Right now I'm listening to a lot of MGMT's Oracular Spectacular and Lil Wayne's new mixtape - No Ceilings.

thee1jersey

January 13th, 2010 at 10:58 PM ^

Band of Horses
Vampire Weekend
Panic at the Disco- Pretty Odd Album, took me a while to get into it, it reminds me of Srgt. Pepper. Not saying they are close to the Beatles.
Anberlin
& The Shins

BlockM

January 13th, 2010 at 11:01 PM ^

I stopped discussing this kind of thing when a kid tried to choke me while I was in my bunk at a summer camp for telling him he should listen to more oldies. The conversation went like this (not exaggerated whatsoever):

"You haven't lived until you've listened to oldies!"
*While trying to choke me* "You don't know anything about my life! You don't know how many times I've tried to kill myself!"

BlockM

January 13th, 2010 at 11:11 PM ^

It was an interesting week. The whole situation became incredibly hilarious after the fact, and it makes for a good story.

As far as the music goes, if pressed, I'd probably recommend the band "fun." right now. Fantastic music with more thoughtful lyrics than most. Not for everyone, but I like it.

HartAttack20

January 13th, 2010 at 11:04 PM ^

I go for some Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Definitely my favorite band. I'm a fan of the Foo fighters, too. Kanye West is always good. Other than that, I throw in some rap and other classic rock songs from here or there. RHCP is where it's at, though. Can't go wrong there.

MGoAndy

January 13th, 2010 at 11:08 PM ^

Right now...

Explosions in the Sky
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Shout Out Louds
The Twilight Sad
The Thermals
The Cribs
Kings of Leon - Youth and Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak

willywill9

January 13th, 2010 at 11:09 PM ^

Pandora stations around Steve Miller Band, RHCP, Jay-Z. I also love 90s rock.

And say what you want, but I'm hooked on beyonce's "Sweet dreams" song, I have to hear it at least once... or maybe it's the video....

Yes, that just happened.

Wolveryan

January 13th, 2010 at 11:16 PM ^

Thievery Corporation
Shpongle - Never heard of them? Check out the Nothing Lasts album.
Air
Bonobo
Vibraphere
Xavier Rudd
Dave Matthews
Rage Against the Machine
White Stripes
Blackalicious
Buddha Bar Mix Series