I spent a few hours throwing this shit together
1.
Cat Power Chan Marshall's Cat Power has been the one act consistently able to bring me to tears. Her early songs depicted something I could easily relate to, being a sad drunken mess, in her unmistakable haunting tone. There's really not much to say, it never gets old and it never stops making me tear up.
Rockets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zAK3wpFuNE
2.
Wu-Tang Clan WU TANG WU TANG! Wu-tang Clan is the most solid rap collaborative around. Period. Since
Enter the 36 Chambers Wu-tang Clan has been producing more quality hip-hop than anyone else period. Between the group's efforts, the solo projects, and the producing Wu-Tang Clan has something to do with just about all the hip-hop releases I'd put in a top 20 list. next level shit
Triumph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isumZjs3dKA
3.
Modest Mouse Isaac Brock makes me crazy in the best way possible. Literally, every song on the first 4 albums is golden. One of the few bands whose output I can listen to in entirety and never be disappointed. If anyone has a problem with Modest Mouse, fuck off. Seriously. I don't give a shit if you just heard 'float on'. Fuck you.
Gravity Rides Everything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8crIHgjG1_I
4.
Radiohead I don't even know where to start, Radiohead has been a part of me forever. When I first Kid A, I was blown away. Radiohead immediately became the stuff of legend.
Karma Police
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uYWYWPc9HU&ob=av2el
5.
Jeff Magnum/Neutral Milk Hotel Jeff Magnum is a God. Yes, I said it.
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is the most flawless album ever, in my opinion. Jeff's solo releases are close to being just as flawless. Under produced only because if it was over produced, the shit would make kids drop like flies from excitement. This live version of Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2 is unbelievable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRw9NqvOM9M
6.
Elliot Smith Singer-songwriter that doesn't suck, just is sad. so so so sad.
Roman Candle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcK0DsFw-RA
7.
at.the.drive-in everybody knows why. because it's fucking atdi
rascuache
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYFu...eature=related
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Yellow Swans Yellow Swans create soundscapes with static, scattered beats, distortion, feedback and whatever other means necessary yet, they somehow don't come off as pretentious noise cats. This is not some new age noise band. No, this is it. This is the best the limited edition lathe prints have to offer, my friend. Bring the Neon War Home was a brilliant record, moving emotions of out people who had none. Showing noise kids there's more to life than feedback. There is Yellow Swans.
Foiled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-BYNx_JZf8
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The Smiths/Morrissey The Smiths are another one of those bands that did no wrong for me. Morrissey's solo career has been more spotty but it had it's moments of glory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC99KQF2VLo
10.
Arab on Radar Psychotic pulsating beats surrounded by grinding guitars that sound more like dental instruments done SO WELL. seriously.
The Vatican is Up to Bat Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te5-4okYlG0