[quote="AlucardX24"]the pillows
The Beatles
The Shins
anything by Damon Albarn
Bump of Chicken
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Coldplay
Cream
NUMBER GIRL
Sambomaster

This isn't an all-time list except for maybe the first five artists. But yeah, I really enjoy all of them, despite me getting into NUMBER GIRL only recently. Honorable mentions: Jimi Hendrix Experience, Shugo Tokumaru, L'arc~En~Ciel, Sukima Switch, and Toe.[/quote]

the pillows <3
neutral milk hotel
the breeders/amps (conjoining these so as to make room for more)
andrew bird
the beatles
pixies
donovan
olivia tremor control
built to spill
julian koster/the music tapes/everything else he does
arcade fire

This is sort of difficult. I like too many. Also I think I miscounted. Hm.

Hm, this is pretty tough. In no particular order:
Go!Go!7188
The Decemberists
Ben Gibbard and his misc. musical projects/groups
Elliott Smith
Tilly and the Wall
Osbourne-era Black Sabbath
Weezer pre-Make Believe
das Beatles
the pillows
Regina Spektor

Some honorable mentions: Piebald, Bob Marley, Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, and a few others.

Interesting thread...
In no order:

the pillows
Michio Kurihara
CoLD SToRAGE
Tchaikovsky
Beethoven
BORIS/boris/Boris (Wata is my heroine. As in female hero, not illicit drug with an "[b]e[/b]". )
Hendrix
Django Reinhardt
The Tragically Hip
Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Sparta Locals
GO!GO! 7188
Zazen Boys
Ging Nang Boyz
The Pillows
9mm Parabellum Bullet
Descendents/ALL
Lemuria
Spoon

all replies will prolly change within a few months. Either that or people stopped listening to new music aka got old.

I'll try to use bands that I have some history with not just my favorites right now...

the pillows
Rancid
Crimpshrine
The Wallflowers
Teengenerate
Red Hot Chilipeppers
Simon & Garfunkel
The Offspring
Green Day
The Sex Pistols

[quote="xtsquintx"]Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Sparta Locals
GO!GO! 7188
Zazen Boys
Ging Nang Boyz
The Pillows
9mm Parabellum Bullet
Descendents/ALL
Lemuria
Spoon[/quote]

Nice list

No real order:

the pillows
ZEPPET STORE
Muse
Radiohead
The Stone Roses
Manic Street Preachers
Supercar
The Beatles
Pale Saints
Smashing Pumpkins

It took me some time to get a top 10 actually. Here are the artists/bands I like 10+ songs or so.

the pillows
Snowkel
Number Girl
TMGE
TSPO
Jabberloop
Nobodyknows+
Simon and Garfunkel
Bob Marley and The Wailers
The Pixies


A mix of Japanese alt. rock, ska, jazz and hip-hop. Plus some original reggae, folk rock and alt. rock.

Interesting thread.

More or less in the correct order:

the pillows
Barenaked Ladies
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Pavement
Apples in Stereo
David Bazan/Pedro the Lion
Nujabes
Queen
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Daft Punk


Runners-up include: Guitar Wolf, Toro y Moi, Super Butter Dog and Sparta Locals.
A few years ago, AKFG and Sambomaster would have made it onto this list easy, but recently I find I just can't listen to them anymore.

[quote="Lesser_Hamster"]Interesting thread.

More or less in the correct order:

the pillows
Barenaked Ladies
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Pavement
Apples in Stereo
David Bazan/Pedro the Lion
Nujabes
Queen
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Daft Punk


Runners-up include: Guitar Wolf, Toro y Moi, Super Butter Dog and Sparta Locals.
A few years ago, AKFG and Sambomaster would have made it onto this list easy, but recently I find I just can't listen to them anymore.[/quote]

Points for having TMGE in your list . Barenaked Ladies are always great, in the kitchen, on the sofa, in bed...
Haha, and the award for most orginal list goes to... Lesser_Hamster.
Apples in Stereo, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Super Butter Dog, Pedro the Lion.... really? hahaha.
Sounds great, never heard of them before, I'll defintely check some out.
Which do you recommend? (Currently in the mood for cheerful sound, energetic or laid-back either or both.)

edit: I think I'll try some Barenaked Ladies..hmmm.

[quote="Ashinow"]
Points for having TMGE in your list . Barenaked Ladies are always great, in the kitchen, on the sofa, in bed...
Haha, and the award for most orginal list goes to... Lesser_Hamster.
Apples in Stereo, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Super Butter Dog, Pedro the Lion.... really? hahaha.
Sounds great, never heard of them before, I'll defintely check some out.
Which do you recommend? (Currently in the mood for cheerful sound, energetic or laid-back either or both.)

edit: I think I'll try some Barenaked Ladies..hmmm.[/quote]

Lol. If you're looking for cheerful stuff, then go for Apples in Stereo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C66yhRwp ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw_HaeIh1VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkZ4XynrO4

Barenaked Ladies were my favorite band for years, until I discovered the pillows. These days I don't listen to them very much. One of the founding members left in 2009, and their new stuff just doesn't do it for me. Still, they've got more than a decade of albums that are well worth listening to. They're very taented musicians and put on a great live show as well. Some of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_oOc3Zj0KU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28oxinZmrW0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1KGaZfliqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bal6qLpe-Wc

Pedro the Lion was David Bazan's first band. It's identified by many as Christian alt-rock. I'm an avowed atheist, bordering on antitheist, but I love his songs. He's among the most talented songwriters living today, and many of the songs he wrote as Pedro the Lion are moving. They're never overtly religious, and his earlier concept albums are really worth looking into. Check it out-- you won't regret it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTAxgS-1D-4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_BTqZxKjw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzRGgJktMLg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6KIfrDy0A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxavL9Ss ... re=related
Also, his version of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is my favorite Christmas song ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13umQPL3ODE

If you want fun, upbeat stuff, Squirrel Nut Zippers may also be worth looking into. They're a ragtime-style band, and their earlier albums are god-tier. Check these out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-JBVq2LNxo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbH-U2b_EsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcpc1aRmrqg

Let me know what you think!

Echoing the Barenaked Ladies recommendation. They don't get taken seriously in the US because people just think "Oh, One Week and Pinch Me. And It's All Been Done?" But they're regarded as a national treasurer here in Canada because they're actually a fucking good band. Pick up Stunt and Maroon. Both hugely great albums. and Steven Page has such a distinct, lovable voice.

Oh those Zippers!
'The Suits Are Picking On The Bill' is lovely!
Got me swinging like a made man.
Repeat!

I like the versatility of your list btw.

edit: wow nice band man. Haven't come across a song (yet) that I didn't like.

[quote="GoldenRhino"]Echoing the Barenaked Ladies recommendation. They don't get taken seriously in the US because people just think "Oh, One Week and Pinch Me. And It's All Been Done?" But they're regarded as a national treasurer here in Canada because they're actually a fucking good band. Pick up Stunt and Maroon. Both hugely great albums. and Steven Page has such a distinct, lovable voice.[/quote]
Word. When he left the band, I couldn't believe it. The other members are fantastic musicians, but without him, I definitely feel as though they lost some of their oomph. And yeah, in the US they're kind of seen as a novelty band. It's a shame. Stunt and Maroon are fantastic albums, and everything that came before them is also, IMO, awesome.

[quote="Ashinow"]Oh those Zippers!
'The Suits Are Picking On The Bill' is lovely!
Got me swinging like a made man.
Repeat!

I like the versatility of your list btw.

edit: wow nice band man. Haven't come across a song (yet) that I didn't like.[/quote]

Lol, I'm glad you like it. I discovered these guys when I was a kid and haven't stopped listening to them since. Their first three albums or so (and their Christmas album) are some of my all-time favorites. They were a little popular in the late 90's and early 2000's, during the brief Swing revival. After that they faded into obscurity and broke up. They've since regrouped and released a live album, but it's hard to say whether they'll put out any new material in the future.

I was eating at Chipotle the other day and was delighted to hear "Suits are Picking Up the Bill" playing overhead.