I'm really fond of post rock and experimental music, and i'd really like some more.
here are some bands i like:

battles
boards of canada
aphex twin
tyondai braxton
don caballero
maserati
explosions in the sky
godspeed you! black emperor
!!!
animal collective
NEU!
amon tobin
panda bear
kraftwerk
slint
sigur ros
f*** buttons
god is an astronaut
65daysofstatic
mogwai
these new puritans
autechre
and so i watch you from afar
this town needs guns
foals (the mathy stuff, not the dancey stuff)
surfer blood
steve reich
flying lotus

can you help out, please?
(please no surfer rock stuff, surfer blood is the only group that i like in the surf rock genre)

try these

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i don't know these ... what album(s) from each should i check out?

i know the rest of the bands quite well so figure i should check them out :)

TYONDAI BRAXTON (my favourite musician)
tyondai braxton is a member of battles, and recently released the awesome album "central market" in 2009. i recommend the songs "platinum rows" and "J. city" (classical / experimental rock / ?)

DON CABALLERO
don caballero is a band that also has a member of battles, ian williams. go download "what burns never returns" and "American don", and don't download any albums after "american don" because they're not as good as the stuff ian williams worked on. check out their songs "room temperature suite" and "june is finally here" (math rock / post rock)

MASERATI
it's a post rock band, a damn good one, too. their album "inventions for the new season" is quite awesome. my favourite songs off of the album are "12 16", "the world outside" and "kalinichta" (post rock)

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR
another post-rock band. starting to see a pattern? their self-titled album is really good and isn't just your average post-rock album, either. it's a really emotional, all-out instrumental rock explosion. it's been feature on many "best of 2009" lists. check out their songs "i capture castles" and "eat the city, eat it whole" (post rock, again)

THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS
ANOTHER FREAKING POST ROCK/MATH ROCK BAND (but with vocals). their concept album "animals" is a sunny, math-fest that i really like. check out their songs "pig" and "panda" (math rock)

SURFER BLOOD
I usually hate those surf-rock acts, but i am a big fan of this group. i don't know why, though. their album "astro coast" is really fun and has been given great reviews. check out their songs "swim" and "harmonix" (surf rock)

STEVE REICH
i personally love minimalist elements in music, because the repetition makes it quite hypnotic. some of my favourite compositions by him are "music for 18 musicians", "electric counterparts" and "different trains"
(minimalism / classical)

sorry about the TL;DR-ness of it.
i couldn't say it in any fewer words.
oh well.
enjoy.

thank you, nice man.
will download.

lol - thanks for all that. am in process of getting/listening to all - will post reviews!

As of now my Shoegaze library consits of only Astrobrite's Crush, My Bloddy Valentines two full lengths, Ride's Nowhere and Slowdive's Souvlaki. What are some other shoegaze essentials?

i can help you out if you can't find them.

oh, no worries, i got 'em.
i like what i'm hearing

I warmly recommend Sights & Sounds

I've been really into An Horse lately, and I was looking for some similar-sounding music?

I love An Horse, they are amazing. I would suggest...well Tegan and Sara but I'm sure you already know them...umm...Iron On, Tender Forever, Rachael Cantu, maybe One For The Team.

^Thank you! I haven't heard of Iron On, Tender Forever, or One For The Team - but I will certainly check them out.

I really like One for the Team as well. These guys are possibly one of favourite bands:



You should check them out :)

You'll enjoy Iron On, it's Kate Cooper's first band, and they are really awesome. Linkage!

I'm looking for bands that sound like the Libertines and Death Cab anything would be great.

I listened to Bertie Blackman recently...I like her song 'Byrds of Prey'...sounds a lot like Muse...but her songs have more percussion in them...more tribal drums...

Progressive experimental Post Hardcore
 

Learning. Just wondering how you folks in alternative and indie land feel about this title. What's the scene in New York City and around the country.

And, has there been a festival in this genre lately. Who are the go to people in this arena. Are musicians making any money, or are you still doing the starving artists deal?

Be kind.

So, I'm big into Indie/Alternative music myself, and I know this guy isn't really either of those, but he's pretty good! Newer artist on Decca Records. Just found his new video on Youtube. The name's Brendan James.

Anyone know of any bands that have pop and funk elements like the chili peppers, plus a jazz influence?

For example, maybe like the band 'Jazz Pistols' with vocals (for example)

any ideas?

like this?

Not exactly, although this was interesting

i guess im looking for a band very similar to red hot chili peppers that also incorporates jazzy chords and maybe some improvised soloing, etc

I would say that you should look into Phish. They are a jam band so there is a lot of improvisation in their live material (which is their only good material). I'd say a good amount of their music is jazz influenced and their is funk bass in certain songs.

Just discovered Nico Stai. Dunno if anyone has mentioned him here earlier, but his song "One October song" really got to me. His voice is awesome!

NICO STAI on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

free energy
 

I really like Free energy, ok go, the strokes, tokyo police club and the likes...Im a big fan of high energy rythms, ,and it could be a little poppy also.

anybody know any bands like this?

Have you ever heard of the apples in stereo? look up the song "energy"
Also I assume you've heard of MGMT if you're writing posts on a music forum, but if not they're really similar to the kinds of music you're talking about.
Also Also, try The Virgins. "Rich Girls". This band is essentially The Strokes.

Similar tastes?
 

ive been listening to
yeasayer
psaaion pit
and islands

any suggestion for music that would fit this mix?
thanks

Animal Collective
MGMT
The Postal Service

Chances are the new Sufjan Stevens album is gonna sound pretty much like that stuff too. You can check out the first track below.

Lately, I've been listening to lots of

American Football
Treepeople
Archers Of Loaf
Sebadoh
The Amps
Guided By Voices
The Breeders

anyone know of anything similar?

^ I'd say look into maybe:

Rogue Wave


Ben Kweller


Silver Jews:


Helium

Pavement would be the obvious place to go from that trio.

Modest Mouse, especially The Lonesome Crowded West



and if you're looking for something more distortion filled, you could always go listen to Hüsker Dü (who have probably influenced several of those bands you listed there)

Owen, Cap'n Jazz, Owls, Ghosts and Vodka, Penpal, Algernon Cadwallader would be good if you like AF.

Superchunk! Superchunk! Superchunk!

Wow, who are you!?!? I love all of these bands!

Awesome, thanks very much for all your recs. Will have a look at them later. I'm already a big Pavement fan any way thoug and have listened to a lot of Modest Mouse.

My top artists according to last.fm over the past 7 days; I reccomend these:
Young Man
Los Campesinos!
Grizzly Bear
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
Beach Fossils
Slow Club
The Velvet Underground
guards
Nick Drake
Bob Dylan
Tame Impala
The Rolling Stones
Toro y Moi

I've listened to a Noah Gunderson on Youtube and he kinda sounded like Sufjan Stevens (in case you haven't listened to him before)

The Rural Alberta Advantage
I worship this band. I mean love it. But unfortunately Ive played the album something like 60 times and I need something new any recommendations?

the best RAA track:Edmonton [Cant post links yet so youtube that shiz]