JangoFett4Hire Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 If you've ever read CMJ, you know in their reviews they have a cool featured Recommended If You Like (RIYL) in which they list bands that are similar in vein to the one being reviewed. Just name a band that you like, and hopefully other can lead you in the direction of cool bands you might not have checked out otherwise. I'll start, if that's ok? Apples in Stereo!
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 I thought you were kidding, but a quick search leads me to see a description that says Apples In Stereo actually does sound a lot like the Beatles. How about that.
vivalaultra Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 If you like Apples in Stereo, try Of Montreal if you haven't...or Olivia Tremor Control. OTC are weird.
Toshiaki Koala Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 The Beatles I'll have to check them out.
Giuseppe Zangara Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 As much as I like them, Olivia Tremor Control can be frustrating to listen to sometimes. I enjoy me some free jazz and some noise, but it can be a little irritating when they bury some great pop songs underneath static and myriad tape loops. That said, their highs are really, really high: "The Opera House," "Jumping Fences," and especially "NYC .25"...that's just from Dusk at Cubist Castle. The other one, Black Foliage, is good, but with less standout songs and more of the problems I mentioned earlier.
vivalaultra Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 This is just conjecture...but I think that there's a possibility, however slight it might be, that Olivia Tremor Control make great use of mind-altering drugs. Can anyone recommend some good singer/songwriters that I haven't heard of?
snuffbox Posted August 10, 2006 Report Posted August 10, 2006 Mason Jennings Rebecca Moore Josh Ritter
vivalaultra Posted August 10, 2006 Report Posted August 10, 2006 Yeah, I dig Josh Ritter. Haven't heard of the other two, but I'll check em out. Thanks.
snuffbox Posted August 10, 2006 Report Posted August 10, 2006 I shared a box of snack crackers with Josh Ritter at last year's Bonnaroo. Good people. You can hear a few songs at Rebecca Moore's myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rebeccamoore Its really more avant-garde-y than it is singer-songwriter-y though.
JangoFett4Hire Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Posted August 10, 2006 This is just conjecture...but I think that there's a possibility, however slight it might be, that Olivia Tremor Control make great use of mind-altering drugs. Can anyone recommend some good singer/songwriters that I haven't heard of? Antje Duvekot.
Guest BOOT Posted August 10, 2006 Report Posted August 10, 2006 What sort of stuff sounds similar to The Piper at the Gates of Dawn?
Henry Spencer Posted August 11, 2006 Report Posted August 11, 2006 Seriously, though? I'd check out the Soft Boys' Underwater Moonlight, which has a heavy Syd Barrett influence in the lyrics. Or if you're feeling really adventurous, the self titled album by the Silver Apples is sort of like an extremely pop-unfriendly version of The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn.
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted August 11, 2006 Report Posted August 11, 2006 Zombie Apocalypse. Very well played.
dubq Posted August 11, 2006 Report Posted August 11, 2006 "Older" but still great.. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - any album, really, but I have a soft spot for f#a#oo
C Dubya 04 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Posted August 11, 2006 What can someone recommend me that is along the lines of Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven?
FroGG_NeaL Posted August 11, 2006 Report Posted August 11, 2006 Can anyone recommend some good singer/songwriters that I haven't heard of? I'm sure you've heard of her since Magnolia, but Aimee Mann is the shit.
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