The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

Rickenbacker · 05-04-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

Alright thanks guys, I actually have been curious about The Flaming Lips for a while, they're actually playing here in a couple months.

Saw them last month and they blew my mind. Best show I've ever seen.

BTown · 05-04-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

BTown787 - Am not a fan

Maybe you'll like one of their others? Try the debut if you're up for it.

Another essential: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Source Tags & Codes

yeah I really wanted to like them, I'll definitely try the debut.

And yeah hopefully the tickets won't be to much for the flaming lips if I do end up liking them.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 05-04-2010, 08:04 PM

Speaking of The Flaming Lips, if all goes according to plan, I should be checking them out in Houston the weekend before my 21st birthday along with Stars and Ra Ra Riot! I'm ****ing stoked.

Sneer · 05-08-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

Alright so recently I've been trying to broaden my horizons and have been trying to pick up some essential indie albums.

Archers of Loaf - Icky Mettle
Superchunk - No Pocky for Kitty
The Wrens - Meadowlands
Unrest - Imperial f.f.r.r
Slovenly - Thinking of Empire

There's 5 I would definitely look into. I think you have more than enough to get explore now lol.

x Cheez iT · 05-09-2010, 08:44 PM

What are some good bands similar to Yo La Tengo?

I already listen to Built To Spill, Pavement...

Last.fm similar artists are Galaxie 500, Sparklehorse, Grandaddy. Those good places to start?

duga · 05-09-2010, 08:45 PM

Sparklehorse is a good bet...but I really think it depends on what you liked most about Yo La Tengo...they have covered a variety of styles.

crushedblind · 05-09-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by x Cheez iT

What are some good bands similar to Yo La Tengo?

I already listen to Built To Spill, Pavement...

Last.fm similar artists are Galaxie 500, Sparklehorse, Grandaddy. Those good places to start?

camera obscura is tengoish

x Cheez iT · 05-09-2010, 09:34 PM

Yeah Camera Obscura are my second most played artist. I can't get enough of them.

But as far as Yo La Tengo, I love everything they have done. I'll check out Sparklehorse though.

Is Stereolab similar to Yo La Tengo? I ask because I saw them in your recent top artists.

SpecialCookies · 05-19-2010, 08:12 AM

Hey, I'm looking for something rather specific:
Sad piano-/keyboard-based instrumental music.

Doesn't necessarily have to be instrumental, but fairly lyric-submissive or otherwise incomprehensible vocals. Please recommend me some.
I suppose I'm thinking of SMZ's For Wanda, more specifically, sorry I don't really have much else to go by but this sort of stuff is really appealing to me at the moment.

Thank you!!

Violent & Funky · 05-19-2010, 12:56 PM

Anything similar to the brand of indie rock that Superchunk and The Thermals play would be appreciated...

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x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	What are some good bands similar to Yo La Tengo? I already listen to Built To Spill, Pavement... Last.fm similar artists are Galaxie 500, Sparklehorse, Grandaddy. Those good places to start?

05-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#38 (permalink)
x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	Yeah Camera Obscura are my second most played artist. I can't get enough of them. But as far as Yo La Tengo, I love everything they have done. I'll check out Sparklehorse though. Is Stereolab similar to Yo La Tengo? I ask because I saw them in your recent top artists.