Bright Eyes

Conor Oberst is an Omaha, Nebraska native.   He has been in several bands and collaborated with many artists.  Here is a live performance of one his "popular" songs.

Lover I don't have to Love

Greg Laswell

Greg Laswell is from San Diego, CA.  Several of his songs were used in TV shows, so you may recognize his voice.
Take Everything

Cary Brothers

I first heard his song on the Garden State soundtrack.  I loved his song and voice, so I ordered his cd on line.  I love every song on the album.  I am waiting to see him in a small acoustic setting.  That would be an amazing show.

Here is one of my many favorites... RIDE from the movie The Last Kiss.

Jollymon

Jollymon is a Eugene, Oregon band that Aric turned me onto back in the day.  I remember seeing these guys at Outback Jacks in the 90's. Amazing live performance if you ever got a chance to see them live.  Trippy sound, almost hypnotic beats.

Here is Time to Go.  It's a shame I can't find much on them on the web.  A great band that never made it big.

Nada Surf

Inside of Love
Amazing lyrics.  You can feel the longing...to be in love.

"I'm on the outside of love. Always, under or above.  I can't find my way in.  I try again and again.
I'm on the outside of love.  Always under or above.  Must be a different view.  To be a me with a you.
I wanna know what it's like, on the inside of love.  Standing at the gates.  I see the beauty above.
I wanna know what it's like on the inside of love.  Of course I'll be alright.  I just had a bad night. "

Joss Stone

Joss Stone
Right to be wrong
Beautiful young lady with a powerful voice.   Joss is from England.

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The Jesus and Mary Chain with Hope Sandoval

Sometimes Always (One of my favorite collaborations)
The Jesus and Mary Chain are from Glasgow, Scotland.

Jesus & Mary Chain - Sometimes Always by jesus_lizard

Butterfly Boucher

Butterfly Boucher is her real name. Really!  She is from Austrailian, but now lives in Tennessee.

Another White Dash 





Butterfly Boucher - Another White Dash by universalmusicdeutschland

Avi Buffalo

Avi Buffalo is an indie band from Long Beach, California.

What's it in for?  What a visually stimulating video.



Remember Last Time?

Joshua James

Joshua James is a folk singer out of Provo, Utah.

FM RADIO

This song is so sweet, but so sad.  It really is a beautiful song.

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes is a Seattle, WA  folk band.  The song and video are wonderful.

Helplessness Blues

Incubus

Nice to Know you
Do you have a band that you love, but tend to forget about in the shuffle?  That's how I feel about this band. I have so many songs in my ipod, that I sometimes forget about bands.  When Incubus pops up...it's such an awakening.  "Oh yah....I forgot about them?"  Here is my oh yah moment for you.

I saw these guys live several years ago, pre kids.  I believe 30 second from Mars opened for them at the raceway.  Good show.

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Rainer Maria

Ranier Maria was originally from Madison, WI, but later located to Brooklyn, NY.  So many great songs to choose from.  Here is Double Life.  I hope you like it.

Save me some time

Just pick me up

On A and 9th

Save me some time

The streets are slow

Can we go

For a ride?

You want me completely

And I'm ready

And so I began

The double life

I began the double life

Save me some time

Just take me out

On A and 9th

Save me some time

I always wanted to wake up

On the Lower East Side

You want me completely

And I'm ready

And it's fine

And so I began

The double life

I began the double life

I wasn't paying attention

And you quietly reeled me in again

I wasn't paying attention

And you quietly reeled me in again

And after all the games

It's business as usual again

It's just business as usual

Save me some time

I looked out into

The eager night

Save me some time

I can't tell any more

What's yours and what's mine

The Format

The Format was a band from Peoria, Arizona.
Let's make this moment a crime.

Remy Zero

This band puts out such great songs.  Here is a video for Belong, one of my favorite songs by this band.  So many good ones to choose from.

Remy Zero is a band out of Birmingham, Alabama. The band moved from Alabama to LA.
Fun fact- Before Remy Zero had any albums released, Radiohead found their demo tape and invited them to tour with them.

Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toys Guns is a band out of Los Angeles, CA.    Here is the song"You are the one".

Rooney

Rooney is a band from Los Angeles, CA.   Fun fact, the band name Rooney is named after the principal, Ed Rooney, in Ferris Bueller's Day off.  What a fun flick.  Brings me back to high school.

I'm Shakin'
You can't help but to dance around to this song.

Against Me!

Such a great break up song.  "We're breaking up".  There isn't a video for this, so I found someones live footage.  White Crosses is a really great album.  I would like to see these guys again soon.  Who could break up with Tom?

Jackie Greene

Jackie Green is from Salinas, California.   This guy puts out great songs.  The video is a bit spotty, but I think you will still get a feel for his sound.

Here is When your Walking away.

Richard Ashcroft

You may remember Richard Ashcroft as the frontman for the band The Verve back in the 90's. Richard is from Billinge, England.  Richard has put out several solo albums.  Here is his latest single.

Here is Are you Ready?

Richard Ashcroft - Are You Ready? (music video) from simon dennis on Vimeo.

The Gaslight Anthem

The Gaslight Anthem is from New Brunswick, New Jersey.

I really like this band.  They have a Bruce Springsteen feel to them. My hubby never really liked the Boss, so he isn't into them, but I love them and the Boss.  I couldn't decide which video to post, so I'm posting an older one and a newer one.  Love the sleeve tats.  Who doesn't love a "bad boy".

Here is The '59 sound from their 2nd album.

Here is American Slang, from their third album.

The Executioners feat. Linkin Park, Static X

Love Mike Shinoda.  Here is It's goin' down

Imogen Heap

Here is First Train Home from Imogen Heap. I fell in love with her voice when I first heard her.  She had a song called Let Go that was featured on the Garden State Soundtrack.  Imogen is from Havering London, England.  She has such unique style.

Placebo

Placebo is a band from London, England.
The Bitter End, is from the album Sleeping with Ghosts.

Kerli

Walking on Air
Odd little video, but I love it.
Kerli was born in Tartu County, Estonia.  I have no idea where that is.

The Noisettes

The Noisettes are a band out of London, England
Never Forget you is the video.
I love the Doo Wop look.  Such a great vibe.

Portishead

Glory Box
Portishead is a band out of Bristol, England.  The band is named after a nearby town of the same name.

Morphine

Thursday
One of the greatest bands ever.  Morphine was a band from Cambridge, MA. The band disbanded in 1999 after the singer died of a heart attack.  They have a unique sound.  Bass, Sax and Drums.

Ky Mani Marley

One Time

This is one of Bob Marley's children.  He was born in Jamaica and then relocated to Miami.

Ky-Mani Marley - One Time by Yannicklord

Hammerbox

When 3 is 2

Another Seattle band Aric turned me onto back in the day.  I'm surprised they didn't make it big with all the  other grunge bands.  Great, powerful voice.

Coffin Break

Love this punk band from back in the day. Here is the song Kill the President.  Another band Aric turned me onto back in the day.  Coffin Break was a punk band out of Seattle, WA.

Matthew Good Band

Load me up is off the album Beautiful Midnight.  I love this entire album.  He has some twisted lyrics.   Matthew Good band was based out of Canada

Picture yourself

Sleeping on a plane

There's something ticking in the overhead

And inside our brain

There's bodies in the water

And bodies in your basement

If heaven's for clean people

It's vacant

Kieran Leigh

Rise up.  Lovely little song.
Kieran is from Los Angeles, CA.

The Best Kissers in the World

These guys came out before their time.  Love the poppy punk sound.
Here is Pickin' Flowers For.  Aric turned me on to this band when we first started dating.  They were based out of Seattle, but later moved to Portland.

The London Souls

Great blues vide to this song.  Here is the video for The Sound.  Don't let them fool you.  They are based out of New York City.

The Hours

Video is for Ali in the Jungle
The hours is a UK band based out of London.

A Place to Bury Strangers

Here is In your heart from a band called A place to Bury Strangers based out of New York.

Chief

This song is called Night & Day
Chief if from Santa Monica, CA

Florence + the Machine

Artist to watch.  She is going to be huge.  Here is Dog Days are over.

Santigold

Here is Lights out from Santigold.  Santi White is from Philadelphia, PA

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The Lovemakers

Here is Love is Dead from the Lovemakers. The Lovemakers are a band from Oakland, CA.  I'm a military brat and we were stationed in Alameda right next to Oakland for a few years.

L7

Shitlist

"When I get mad, and I get pissed.

I grab my pen, 

and I write out a list.

Of all the people 

that won't be missed.

You've made my shitlist."

Need I say more?
I saw these gals at Lollapalooza one year.  Long live Grunge.

Shelleyan Orphan

I really like this song.  Here is Burst.  Shelleyan Orphan is from Bournemouth, England.

Cage the Elephant

Love these hippy boys.  Here is In one Ear off of their self titled album.  Cage the Elephant is from Bowling Green, Kentucky.

The Eels

Here is a song called Fresh Feeling. Great song.  Love the lyrics.

Radiohead

I can't wait for the new Radiohead Album.  Here is the video for Lotus flower.  Thom has some killer dance moves.

Rage Against the Machine

I love Zack De La Rocha.  I so wish RATM didn't break up.  My son Zach is named after Zack De La Rocha.  Here is Bulls on Parade.

The Mysteries of Life

This is a band called the Mysteries of Life from Bloomington, Indiana.  They are led by a husband and wife team.  Here is Going through the motions off of the Keep a Secret Album. I love every song on this album.

Neon Trees

Here is a catchy little song from Neon Trees.  This song is called Animal.  If you watch Glee, you will recognize this song.  Neon Trees is a band from Provo, UT.   Fun Fact...The band name originated from the lighted trees on the in-n-out burger signs.

Paloalto

Here a Breathe in from a band called Paloalto.  Paloalto is based out of Los Angeles, CA.  You may have heard some of their songs if you watched the OC or Hellboy.

The Editors

Here is a song called Munich from the Editors.  The Editors are a British band based in Birmingham.  They sound similar to Interpol...If I were to classify them.