Favorite new discovery

[Zog the Equalizer]

We can use this thread to post new bands we've just discovered that we want to share with everyone. I'll start with The Gaslight Anthem. Check them out at their website (http://www.gaslightanthem.com/) or on myspace

[ToTheNines]

Underground rap.

[RAM BAM]

M83

My sister-in-law told me about this French group.

[Arcade Joe]

One of my friends told me to check out a band called Mute Math. Good Alternative rock/electronic stuff.

[CudleyCowlick]

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: For a couple years now I've been hearing his name, mostly in interviews with metal guitarists where he's listed as an influence, so I finally got some albums.

The guy can play a guitar like nobody's business. I haven't been so enthralled by a guitarist since Buckethead.

[raphael_is_cool]

All mine tend to be sort of 'general rock' as that's the main stuff I listen to and I don't really like any kinda of metal (with the odd exception) or indie.

The Night Marchers (http://www.myspace.com/thenightmarchers) - John Reis' new project involving a few members of Hot Snakes. Goes for a bit of the old rock 'n' roll style (Bo Diddley, Status Quo) mixed with the new.

Apollo Up! (http://www.myspace.com/apolloup) - excellent three-piece from Nashville. Singer sounds a bit like John Reis of Rocket from the Crypt/Hot Snakes/Night Marchers fame and their songs are full of awesome little riffs and memorable hooks.

Faraquet (http://www.myspace.com/faraquetband) - three-piece, sort of reminds me of Rx Bandits with the stop-start changing of time signature and stuff.

[Hannah]

STEVE FROM BLUE'S CLUES

WHY IS HE SO GOOD

MY HEAD EXPLODED

http://www.myspace.com/steveburnsofficialmyspace

[The Stryker]

Lupe Fiasco.

[RAM BAM]

Deadmau5

Great techno/dance outfit from Toronto.

[Cipher]

STEVE FROM BLUE'S CLUES

WHY IS HE SO GOOD

MY HEAD EXPLODEDThere was a time when I was majorly into The Flaming Lips, and I heard they were friends with him, so that was when I first learned he was a music artist.

My lastest discovery is a St. Paul underground rap group with punk influences called Doomtree. My friend found them through one of his teachers at music school. They're just starting to break into the national scene, I think.

[Canadian Turtle]

The last music video I shot was for this small town band called "Remember Us Always" (or RUA for short) Good Indy Metal!
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=37489358

The next music video I am shooting is for another small town band I found called "Blind Eye Era" Really good industrial metal techno.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=183217935

[Zog the Equalizer]

Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew. HOLY CRAP PIRATE HIP-HOP IS AWESOME! CAPS LOCK!

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I think it's always very fun to discover "new" music.

[Machias Banshee]

Afro Celt Sound System (http://www.afrocelts.org/default.html)

I was introduced by both my cousin's love of the group, and one of their songs being on my walking music.

When you're Falling - featuring Peter Gabriel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em7bk_McVHU&feature=related)

The Afro Celt Sound System was formed in 1995 as a collaborative effort between traditional African and Celtic musicians and several respected figures from the UK music scene. They mix a TON of different instruments together, along with tribal rhythms. There's even a little middle eastern music to it...

I love world music, especially Celtic (Leahy, just discovered a little B-Tribe), so I would definitely recommend listening to this.

[cowabunga14]

These guys: Becoming the Archetype (http://www.myspace.com/becomingthearchetype)

[Brandon]

Nothing really.. im mostly into old grunge and punk and some more mellow stuff like five for fighting

other then a few bands i picked up like von bodies and five for fighting a few years back ive just been listening to same stuff for literally 15 years

[Kid Icarus]

The Black Lips (http://www.myspace.com/theblacklips) and Ha Ha Tonka (http://www.myspace.com/hahatonka) are oretty awesome.

I've also fallen in love with Brody Dalle's new project, Spinnerette. (http://www.myspace.com/spinnerettemusic)

[Roland]

Parlotones and Goldfish.

[Raph's Girl]

Gloriana. They're a fairly new country group. They were formed like a year ago and are only now becoming super popular on the radio and CMT. They haven't released an album yet but they're about to go on tour with Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler. I'd LOVE to see em in concert...They'll be in Seattle in May! :D

http://www.gloriana.com/

*hums to Wild At Heart*

[RAM BAM]

Cut/copy from Australia.

[Powder]

The ghost orchid, a great underground electronica group.

[Arcade Joe]

Scale The Summit
Gojira

[RAM BAM]

Cut/Copy

Great Lake Swimmers

[Raph's Girl]

Joker's Daughter.

A brand new group out of the UK. They just released their debut album on April 7th called The Last Laugh. Im not exactly sure how to describe their stuff. It's definatly different.

U can hear a couple of their songs here: http://www.myspace.com/jokersdaughter

Alot of their songs deal with myths and stuff. Mostly Arthurian.

[Arcade Joe]

Iwrestledabearonce...

The female vocalist is soooooo metal!!!

[WinterMorning]

STEVE FROM BLUE'S CLUES

WHY IS HE SO GOOD

MY HEAD EXPLODED




Awesome call! I love it already! *explodes*

[Tarog]

I've just started listiening to "Within Temptation" there pretty cool.

[Arcade Joe]

Repeater...

[RAM BAM]

I've just started listiening to "Within Temptation" there pretty cool.

Within Temptation are amazing!

[Barkworm]

I've just discovered this satanist hardrock band from the Netherlands called "The Devil's Blood". I'm really not into this satanist bullsh*t with these weirdos playing their concerts covered in pig blood and whatnot but their music is AWESOME.

[Arcade Joe]

Mew is really good

This unsigned band is REALLY good..
www.myspace.com/zillionband

[Buslady]

Nothern Kings

Tarot

the latter is one of the original finnish metal bands...the dude in my sig, Marco Hietala, is the bassist and vocalist, his brother Zac also plays guitar. They truely rock.
The former, NK, Marco is a member of just in voice though. He said this was a fun tongue in cheek project that became something bigger, and pretty cool. Take non metal tunes, make them metal.

[RAM BAM]

Bluntengel from Germany (sorry if I misspelt that!)

Basic Element, Recover Project. (some great euro-techno!)