The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

Betsybop123 · 01-31-2011, 02:25 PM

Hey everybody... look at this...
youtube com/watch?v=VkmncrAPILw
and the .

askav · 02-03-2011, 07:12 PM

Hey all!

Okay, suppose you wanted to make a mix tape for a road trip down the California Coast.

Consider the following song as your model: Yo La Tengo - Today is the Day.

Acoustic, slow, downbeat, very very very calm. As calm as possible. Sentimental. Lyrics-oriented. Guitars. Quiet. Indie is good.

Can you recommend a few songs like this? I need to make a 12-15 song mix CD. I want her to love it.

Other songs to give you direction: The XX - VCR. Damien Rice - Volcano.

People she generally likes (but ideally few or very obscure songs from these people): Bonnie Prince Billy, Yo La Tengo, Sufjan Stevens, The XX, Damien Rice, Jose Gonzalez, Neutral Milk Hotel, Wilco, Sun Kill Moon, Bright Eyes, etc.

RVCA · 02-03-2011, 07:58 PM

^ She might like Belle and Sebastian

Beach House?

Mew?

Seabear!

Dr Dogggg

Villagers

Pinback

Mercury Rev

ThePhanastasio · 02-03-2011, 08:29 PM

Jeremy Messersmith - Organ Donor

Ben Kweller - Falling

Just two that sprang to mind.

Rentabusmic · 02-04-2011, 03:55 PM

Not allowed to post the URL!

Search "Star Star" by the Frames

Could someone else post it?

~~yoshiman~~ · 02-05-2011, 02:04 AM

I recommend The White Stripes

rockmusic_ae · 02-06-2011, 04:06 PM

TIGER RIOT! They are awesome! Listen to some tracks on their wordpress blog. Just google it!

Love-song · 02-07-2011, 05:30 AM

...I love Piers Faccini's music...a bit like Nick Drake...but more upbeat...

-------

I tell You a secret...
...here as We lie
under the bridge...
...under the sky

...to the clouds
I have climbed...
...to be with You
sweet Love of mine...

...there's no place to go
and nothing left to show...
...when the seed is sown
come the harvest...
...Love
is grown...

Love-song · 02-09-2011, 06:42 PM

how about...Uncle Kracker...
-------
Smile

...don't know how I lived without You
'cause everytime that I get around You...
...I see the best of me inside Your Eyes
You make me smile...

davedirt2004 · 02-12-2011, 10:15 AM

i heard a song several years ago. i dont remember who it was or what it was called. it was a live acoustic duet w/ some guy and girl singing. it had like a semi funky indie soul coffee shop sound too it, bongo drum and upright bass maybe. the only lyric i remember is halfway through the song he says something like "i know he was with you last night because i heard you call his name" and the girl sings "Oh my god". i was thinking maybe ben harper but i couldnt find it on any of his songs i looked up. i know its not much to work with but if anyone could help me i would appreciate it. thanks.

02-03-2011, 08:29 PM	#174 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Jeremy Messersmith - Organ Donor Ben Kweller - Falling Just two that sprang to mind. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

02-06-2011, 04:06 PM	#177 (permalink)
rockmusic_ae Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	Tiger Riot TIGER RIOT! They are awesome! Listen to some tracks on their wordpress blog. Just google it!

02-12-2011, 10:15 AM	#180 (permalink)
davedirt2004 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	trying to find a song name or artist i heard a song several years ago. i dont remember who it was or what it was called. it was a live acoustic duet w/ some guy and girl singing. it had like a semi funky indie soul coffee shop sound too it, bongo drum and upright bass maybe. the only lyric i remember is halfway through the song he says something like "i know he was with you last night because i heard you call his name" and the girl sings "Oh my god". i was thinking maybe ben harper but i couldnt find it on any of his songs i looked up. i know its not much to work with but if anyone could help me i would appreciate it. thanks.

01-31-2011, 02:25 PM	#171 (permalink)
Betsybop123 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	Hey everybody... look at this... youtube com/watch?v=VkmncrAPILw and the .

02-03-2011, 07:12 PM	#172 (permalink)
askav Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	Hey all! Okay, suppose you wanted to make a mix tape for a road trip down the California Coast. Consider the following song as your model: Yo La Tengo - Today is the Day. Acoustic, slow, downbeat, very very very calm. As calm as possible. Sentimental. Lyrics-oriented. Guitars. Quiet. Indie is good. Can you recommend a few songs like this? I need to make a 12-15 song mix CD. I want her to love it. Other songs to give you direction: The XX - VCR. Damien Rice - Volcano. People she generally likes (but ideally few or very obscure songs from these people): Bonnie Prince Billy, Yo La Tengo, Sufjan Stevens, The XX, Damien Rice, Jose Gonzalez, Neutral Milk Hotel, Wilco, Sun Kill Moon, Bright Eyes, etc.

02-03-2011, 07:58 PM	#173 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	^ She might like Belle and Sebastian Beach House? Mew? Seabear! Dr Dogggg Villagers Pinback Mercury Rev

02-04-2011, 03:55 PM	#175 (permalink)
Rentabusmic Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	Not allowed to post the URL! Search "Star Star" by the Frames Could someone else post it?

02-05-2011, 02:04 AM	#176 (permalink)
~~yoshiman~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 16	I recommend The White Stripes

02-07-2011, 05:30 AM	#178 (permalink)
Love-song Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 400	...I love Piers Faccini's music...a bit like Nick Drake...but more upbeat... ------- I tell You a secret... ...here as We lie under the bridge... ...under the sky ...to the clouds I have climbed... ...to be with You sweet Love of mine... ...there's no place to go and nothing left to show... ...when the seed is sown come the harvest... ...Love is grown...

02-09-2011, 06:42 PM	#179 (permalink)
Love-song Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 400	how about...Uncle Kracker... ------- Smile ...don't know how I lived without You 'cause everytime that I get around You... ...I see the best of me inside Your Eyes You make me smile...