<p>A few more:</p>
<p>Beck: This guy reinvents himself with every album (perhaps a modern Bowie?)
Arcade Fire: I picked up Neon Bible based on the title, really catchy stuff, later found out Springsteen was a fan of theirs
New Pornographers: more power pop
Fountains of Wayne: “Stacy’s Mom” anyone? The rest of their stuff will also have you humming along.</p>
<p>The Clash, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beatles, The Who, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, The Bangles, Sufjan Stevens, Rocky Votolato, Tegan and Sara, Bjork, Muse, Amon Tobin, Jack’s Mannequin, Flogging Molly, the list goes on and on and on.</p>
<p>the new coldplay is great</p>
<p>arctic monkeys–fantastic lyrics, try: Flourescent Adolescent, Riot Van, Too Much to Ask, Mardy Bum, Old Yellow Bricks, 505…I like all their stuff though </p>
<p>last shadow puppets–60’s-like sound (arctic monkey lead singer’s side project), try: My Mistakes Were Made for You, Calm Like You, Black Plant</p>
<p>locksley, try: It Won’t Be For Long, The Past and the Present, Let Me Know, Up the Stairs</p>
<p>raconteurs, try: Many Shades of Black, Old Enough, The Switch and the Spur, Consoler of the Lonely, Salute Your Solution</p>
<p>muse, try: Starlight, Butterflies and Hurricanes, Bliss, Hysteria</p>
<p>weezer
vampire weekend
beck
the strokes
regina spektor
the shins
oasis
paolo nutini
kate nash
kaiser chiefs
foxboro hot tubs
the coral</p>
<p>My current favorite is Jason Mraz – never heard of him until D “introduced” me. Some lyrics are pretty explicit, but I really like his music. iTunes classifies his most recent album as “Pop,” but an earlier one as “Alternative.” </p>
<p>Also Cas Haley, the runner-up in last summer’s “America’s Got Talent” – his stuff is “Reggae.” As S says, “just listening to him makes me happy!”</p>