Things That Don't Bore Me Right Now
I feel like good music comes in waves, and I'm seeing more ebb than flow right now. Here's some stuff that's keeping me sane until Limp Bizkit gets back together. |
| 1 |  | Paramore
Riot!
Maybe not the most original or most talented band out there, but these guys (and girl) are just a lot of fun to listen to. |
| 2 |  | Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius
A virtuoso, an innovator, and a legend. I never get tired of listening to this man play his bass. Favorite: "Come On, Come Over" with Sam & Dave and the great Herbie Hancock. |
| 3 |  | The Chariot
Unsung
Because Josh Scogin is my hero. Simple as that. |
| 4 |  | Streetlight Manifesto
Somewhere in the Between
Not a bad song in sight. Possibly the tightest horn section in all of third wave ska. Probably one of my all time favorite cds. |
| 5 |  | Converge
When Forever Comes Crashing (Remastered)
I usually listen to Jane Doe or No Heroes, but it's nice to get back to earlier Converge and remember what they used to sound like before they really found their niche. |
| 6 |  | Mastodon
Remission
This is some of the grooviest metal ever written. And Brann Dailor makes my jaw drop every time I listen to him. |
| 7 | | Dead and Divine
What Really Happened at Lover's Lane
I'm surprised these guys aren't on Sputnik. I guess I should fix that. Their first cd, on Shane Told's Verona Records, has some great songs, interesting lyrics, and intense breakdowns. Nothing too extraordinary, but a hell of a lot better than their new cd. |
| 8 | | Alison Krauss and Union Station
Live
This woman truly has the voice of an angel, and some of the finest bluegrass musicians in the country playing for her. The energy, the musicianship, and the production quality are all spot on. |
| 9 |  | mewithoutyou
Brother, Sister
By far their best work and possibly one of my favorite indie or post-hardcore albums. I can't wait to see what these guys do in the future. |
| 10 |  | Lostprophets
The Fake Sound of Progress
The turntables are completely unnecessary. Other than that, I love close to everything about this album. They nail the hardcore songs just as well as they nail the alternative songs, while incorporating into both styles more melodies and vocal harmonies than most bands could dream of. Too bad the rest of their stuff blows. And I was kidding when I was talking about Limp Bizkit earlier. |
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