THIRTEEN ARTISTS YOU MUST HEAR, BUT PROBABLY HAVEN'T
1. Jack's Mannequin-Everything In TransitThe lead singer of the pop-punk-piano band Something Corporate's first solo album is a HUGE triumph. With wonderful piano-based rock and soulful lyrics, I can't stop listening to Jack's Mannequin!
Stand Out Tracks: Bruised, Dark Blue, and I'm Ready
2. Big City Rock-Big City Rock
This band is going to be HUGE someday, jump on the band wagon now! If you like U2, you'll probably like BCR.
Stand Out Tracks: Sink, All of the Above, Human
3. Ludo
Ludo has a wonderful full length CD, but I love their EP rock opera Broken Bride the best. The opera includes a love story, time travel, dinosaurs, AND zombies. It may sound crazy, but the story works, and the ending is pretty close to a tear jerker.
Stand Out Tracks: Part I, Save Our City, Good Will Hunting By Myself
4. Altar Boyz (Original Cast Recording)
A musical about a Catholic boy band? Yes. Funny? Yes. Great pop music? yes. This is the most original new musical to come around in a long time, so catch it while you can. Plus, a Michigan Musical Theatre Alum is currently starring as Abe in the touring company!
Stand Out Tracks: Church Rulez, The Calling, [Bonus Track]
5. Harry and the Potters!Do you love Harry Potter? Do you love rock music? Then you'll love HatP! 2 brothers formed this band and they play songs about HP and dress as HP. They put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen, too.
Stand Out Tracks: Save Ginny Weasley, Cornelius Fudge is an Ass, Dumbledore
6. Dashboard Confessional
They've had a few minor hits and a featured song in Spiderman 2, but I'm still surprised how many people haven't heard them. I've listened to them for almost 6 years now, and they've been through a lot of musical changes, but I still think the sound is wonderful
Stand Out Tracks: Stolen, Bend and Not Break, This Ruined Puzzle, Swiss Army Romance
7. The Swift
Yes, More piano rock, but this time Christian piano rock. I can't get this band out of my head, and I enjoy it even more because now I impress all of my friends at work with turning them on to this fabulous "new" band. Their 3rd album just came out, so check it out!
Stand Out Tracks: I Need You, You Burn
8. Jamie CullumHe reminds me a lot of Elton John when he performs, with sliding across the piano, playing with his feet, etc. His music is great Jazz/Billy Joel-esque rock and he also takes great classic songs and makes them even more wonderful. Jamie brings a Punk Rock attitude to the Jazz Music scene.
Stand Out Tracks: Twentysomething, Everlasting Love, The Wind Cries Mary
9. Patty Griffin
My dad introduced me to Patty 4 years ago, and her brilliance never ceases to amaze me. It's the kind of folk music that makes everything feel better. She's an alt-country version of Joni Mitchell, without being too country.
Stand Out Tracks: Long Ride Home, Making Pies, Stolen Car
10. Pink Spiders-Teenage Graffiti
I love energetic punk rock, and these guys fill that need. A true power trio, these guys kick butt. From classic punk rock style, to a bouncy piano track (Adalae), the guys never cease to please.
Stand Out Tracks: Easy Way Out, Saturday Nite Riot, Adalae
11. Seven Places
Usually I dislike christian rock, but this stuff works for me. It praises without being oppressive and rocks without being lame
Stand Out Tracks: Western Wall, Fall In Line, Even When
12. Tally Hall-Marvin's Marelous Mechanical MuseumA local Ann Arbor band starting to make it big in the music biz, and they're doing very well for themselves. They put on an amazing live show, and I can't wait to see how far they go.
Stand Out Tracks: Greener, The Bidding
13. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
I love Ted and his band! Indie rock has never sounded so good. And no one can write a rock song about helping a friend survive an eating disorder like Ted, and you can quote me on that.
Stand Out Tracks: Where have all the Rude Boys Gone?, Dirty Old Town, Me & Mia
2 comments:
Okay, I've been listening to Dashboard Confessional and Jamie Cullum.
Love his cover of my fave Jeff Buckley song, "Lover YOu Should have Come Over"
And yes I have GOT to get you a t-shirt. I keep forgetting to take it in my car.
And did you enter my contest, and enter a bunch of friends?????
Jamie Cullum's version of "Lover You Should Have Come Over" is amazing. I almost like it better than the original!
This is becoming the never-ending saga of the T-Shirt...will it make it to it's destination? How will the tshirt get there? Will the tshirt be able to stay above 50mph, saving all of it's passengers AND Sandra Bullock?!?
I haven't entered the contest yet, but I will next week since I'm prepping to go out of town to a Music Ministry confrence.
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