Music suggestions needed...

[huskerlaw]

I'm about to head back to the frigid midwest for 10 days and my iPod needs some serious updating. But I'm kind of at a loss. Anyone got some good music suggestions?

I like pretty much any kind of music (except country!) and really want to try new things, so any genre is fair game.

[Callalily]

1. My most recent purchase . . .

Jane Monheit - Taking a Chance on Love
She's also got Christmas one if you're into that.

http://www.janemonheitmusic.com/

[AllegroRondo]

2. Bela Fleck's latest - Different Planets

If you are into any kind of jazz, it rocks.

[DrDan]

11. Bela Fleck is terrific

big fan here

[bif]

3. Here are my discoveries of the year

The Southland
Aquabats
Air Liquide
Blackfield
Daniela Mercury
Page France
Zuco 103
Be Good Tanyas
Jorane
Midwest Product
I Am The World Trade Center
Fridge
Clue to Kalo
Mates of State
The Consatantines
Tabla Beat Science
Gunjan
Malkit Singh
Hans Raj
Mint Royale
Lake Trout
Cantoma
Karsh Kale
Jolie Holland
Lhasa
Ollabelle
Rachael Yamagata
Caribou
Brazillian Girls
Paula Cole
Poi Dog Pondering
Slowdive
Nouvelle Vague
Tahiti 80
Blue Merle
Spacemen 3
Flunk
DJ Cheb I Sabbah
Tortoise
Scala
Kid Loco
Porcupine Tree
Joy Zipper
Carina Round
Zero 7

[taterguy]

4. The Vee Jay Records Box

Stumbled onto it at the library. Three discs of seminal music from the down of the rock era. Vee Jay was the prototype for Motown, a label owned by African-Americans. It even features Jimi Hendrix performing on a Little Richard ballad

[progmom]

5. ok...here's a few tracks I have been enjoying...lots of genres here

The Juju Orchestra - Kind of Latin Rhythm
M.I.A - Fire Fire
Colossus - From The Lab (remix)
K-Os - Superstar Pt. 0
Nick Drake - River Man
Anthony Hamilton - Sista Big Bones
MF Doom - Gumbo
Metropolitan Jazz Affair - Navarone
Mavis Staples - You Must Have That True Religion
Gabin - Into My Soul (Nicola Conte Remix)
Basement Jaxx - Right Here's the Spot
Bossacucanova - Samba Da Minha Terra
Chico Hamilton - For Mods Only

[taterguy]

6. who are some of your favorites?

That might help us guide you to other things you'd like

[huskerlaw]

7. I avoided naming any

so that I would get a good variety of answers. But at the moment I seem to be listening to lots of the Modest Mouse/Death Cab type music as well as a lot of hip hop. Hence the request for something new to listen to. ;)

[progmom]

12. if you end up checking out any of the tracks we suggest.....

it'd be fun to hear what you think of them! :hi:

[huskerlaw]

16. I'll definitely be checking them out

this evening, probably. I'll let you know what I think!

:hi:

[Omphaloskepsis]

19. Hmmmm.

Yo La Tango
Sleater Kinney
Rilo Kiley
Sahara Hotnights
Manda & the Marbles
The Mars Volta


Fuck.. I don't know. Good Luck.

try this http://www.music-map.com

[Initech]

8. I've been getting into a lot of jazz and funk lately

Although mainly what I've been listening to in that regard is greatest hits comps and box sets. If you want some suggestions, I can help you out.

[DrDan]

9. well Husker Law -

here is something you and I would enjoy, not sure about other fellow-DUers

the Nebraska Fight Song!!!! - enjoy it lots of times between now and next Wed evening

[huskerlaw]

18. ahahahah

Actually, that's already on the iPod! :blush:

[taterguy]

10. very random

Some track lists of recent mix CDs I've made:

1) Ben Folds Five: Where’s Summer B?
2) Dead Milkmen: Stuart
3) Superchunk: Precision Auto
4) Bare Jr: Wash My Brain
5) SNZ: Wash Jones
6) Pressure Boys: Radar Love
7) Chuck Berry: Maybelline
8) Chuck Berry: Carol
9) Rolling Stones: No Expectations
10) Taj Mahal: She Caught the Katy
11) Blues Brothers: Every Body Needs Somebody to Love
12) Lenny Bruce: To Is a Preposition
13) REM: Why Not Smile
14) Don Dixon: I Should Have Known Better
15) Red Clay Ramblers: Run Sister Run
16) Patti Smith: Gloria
17) Doug Sahm: She’s about a Mover
18) Uncle Tupelo: Give Back to My Heart
19) Son Volt: May the Wind Take Your Troubles Away
20) Son House: John the Revelator
21) U2: Jesus
22) Bruce Springsteen: I Ain’t Got No Home

1) Drivin’n’cryin: Powerhouse
2) DNC: I Can’t Promise You the World
3) DNC: Honeysuckle Blue
4) Wilco Outtasite
5) Meatloaf: Bat Out of Hell
6) Moby Grape: Omaha
7) Television: See No Evil
8) Shaver: Georgia On a Fast Train
9) Skynyrd: They Call me the Breeze
10) Living End: Growing Up Falling Down
11) Janes Addiction Standing In the Shower thinking
12) The Clash: The Prisoner
13) Clash: Pressure Drop

1) Isaac Hayes Shaft
2) ZZ Top La Grange
3) Pixies Tony’s Theme
4) Police Next To You
5) Hoodoo Gurus Wipe Out
6) Tommy Womack Dreams of Golden Rivers
7) Small Faces Itchycoo Park
8) dB’s Today Could Be the Day
9) Prince: Delirious
10) Rick James Super Freak
11) Hound Dog Taylor: What’d I Say
12) Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love Medley
13) Byrne and Eno: Help Me Somebody
14) Magic Slim: Black Tornado
15) Cream: Crossroads
16) Lynyrd Skynyrd: I know a Little

[bbernardini]

13. Porcupine Tree, Mike Keneally, The Samples, Stuart Davis, Mieka Pauley

[Kazak]

14. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois

Broadcast - Tender Buttons
and of course, anything by Stereolab!!!

[Beer Snob-50]

15. I was listening today to the Dropkick Murphy's

a Irish music band out of the Boston Area that really kicks some ass.

[mitchum]

17. Anything by Chris Whitley

Rest In Peace, Chris

[GOPisEvil]

20. Do an iTunes search for "California".

Make yourself a playlist of California songs to remind you of your new home.

[democracyindanger]

21. A Charlie Brown Christmas

Perfect soundtrack for a trip home for the holidays.