What type of music does everyone listen to? Like most people, I like a wide variety. But I love the "modern" alternative rock that has come out in the last 5-6 years. Here's an Arcade Fire song I really like.
I'm frequently looking for music that I can listen to at work. Mellow stuff with a good beat. Something that's not too distracting. Any suggestions?
Bands that I really like (not necessarily great for work listening):
- The Nationals
- Arcade Fire
- Fleet Foxes
- The Killers
- etc..
Most of the alternative music I listen to is about 3-5 years old. I'm always looking for newer stuff.
I live in Austin, arguably the live music capital of the world, and have been lucky to see a ton of great bands. Headed to ACL festival next weekend. Here are some bands I've recently found and some groups from Austin that you might want to check out:
Beach House - Bloom
The Amazing - The Amazing
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream (amazing album)
White Denim - Corsicana Lemonade (Austin band with a bit of a Grateful Dead sound)
Heartless Bastards - Arrow (Austin band, good ole rock 'n roll, great female singer very unique voice)
Hacienda - Shakedown (San Antonio band, Dan Auerbach from Black Keys produced album)
Delta Spirit - Delta Spirit and Into the Wide (now based in Austin, originally from San Diego, great live band)
Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just sit (from Australia and was hit of SXSW, very funny lyrics)
Bridges and Powerlines - Eve (saw them at SXSW about 3 years ago, from Brooklyn, great band)
Benjamin Booker - Benjamin Booker (exploded this year, going to see him at ACL)
Alvvays - Alvvays
Real Estate - Atlas (saw them at ACL two years ago)
Shakey Graves - And the War Came (from Austin, amazing newcomer, starting to build a big following)
Alabama Shakes - both albums (know they've been mentioned, but have seen them 3 times and they're great)
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere (collaboration between ex-Hacienda singer/guitar, My Morning Jacket drummer and Groupo Fantasico guitar player, good stuff)
Brownout - Brownout Presents Black Sabath (Austin band that decided to do a Latin take on Black Sabbath songs, amazing)
I could probably go on, but will stop there. I'm almost 60 and still looking for new music and bands to listen to. Love Apple Music, cause I can experiment and download anything to try. Helps with all the travel I do for business, because I always have something new to listen to on the plane.
Hope you enjoy.