Moving from the cool aunt to the coolest aunt ever
April 16, 2011 8:38 PM Subscribe
Help me introduce my aunt to good music she's never heard.
You and I may disagree on what 'good' entails, but I recently found out that my cousins introduced my aunt to Regina Spektor (Us) and Cake (Short Skirt / Long Jacket), which she liked. I approve of her liking these songs, and I told her I would make her a mix cd with other things she might like.
Without question, I am including some songs from Ani DiFranco (everyone must love Living in Clip), Tori Amos, Spoon, Stars, and Death Cab / Postal Service.
Given the constraints of what she might like, what are some great bands am I missing? Or what particular songs that should be included from the bands I mentioned?
You and I may disagree on what 'good' entails, but I recently found out that my cousins introduced my aunt to Regina Spektor (Us) and Cake (Short Skirt / Long Jacket), which she liked. I approve of her liking these songs, and I told her I would make her a mix cd with other things she might like.
Without question, I am including some songs from Ani DiFranco (everyone must love Living in Clip), Tori Amos, Spoon, Stars, and Death Cab / Postal Service.
Given the constraints of what she might like, what are some great bands am I missing? Or what particular songs that should be included from the bands I mentioned?
Feist, Avett Brothers, She and Him, and 2nding Mountain Goats.
posted by Flamingo at 9:24 PM on April 16, 2011
posted by Flamingo at 9:24 PM on April 16, 2011
seconding Feist (Mushaboom, Secret Heart)
also:
Washington (Clementine)
Yael Naim (New Soul)
Basia Bulat (In The Night)
more folky/bluegrass-ish but still stuff she might like:
Ditty Bops (Walk or Ride)
Be Good Tanyas (The Littlest Birds)
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 9:28 PM on April 16, 2011
also:
Washington (Clementine)
Yael Naim (New Soul)
Basia Bulat (In The Night)
more folky/bluegrass-ish but still stuff she might like:
Ditty Bops (Walk or Ride)
Be Good Tanyas (The Littlest Birds)
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 9:28 PM on April 16, 2011
Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio
Women of the World Acoustic (compilation on Putamayo Records)
posted by 4midori at 9:37 PM on April 16, 2011
Women of the World Acoustic (compilation on Putamayo Records)
posted by 4midori at 9:37 PM on April 16, 2011
Losta good stuff above.
How about Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, Joel Plaskett, Phoenix, Sufjan Stevens, The Wailing Jennys, or Vampire Weekend?
posted by beepbeepboopboop at 9:56 PM on April 16, 2011
How about Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, Joel Plaskett, Phoenix, Sufjan Stevens, The Wailing Jennys, or Vampire Weekend?
posted by beepbeepboopboop at 9:56 PM on April 16, 2011
Bon Iver, Yael Naim, Ingrid Michaelson.. someone mentioned Phoenix, which I highly recommend. If you enjoy Phoenix I would suggest Passion Pit and Spoon. All three of those bands toured together last year. Mountain Goats are amazing.
You can always suggest Pandora or Grooveshark, which are great internet music streamers. What I love about pandora is that you can type a song or artist in and just go on a music tangent for hours. Grooveshark works a bit different, you pick the songs you want to hear and it will play them in the order you choose. One I guess is more for music exploration and the other for playing what you know you want to hear.
Enjoy.
posted by melizabeth at 11:12 PM on April 16, 2011 [2 favorites]
You can always suggest Pandora or Grooveshark, which are great internet music streamers. What I love about pandora is that you can type a song or artist in and just go on a music tangent for hours. Grooveshark works a bit different, you pick the songs you want to hear and it will play them in the order you choose. One I guess is more for music exploration and the other for playing what you know you want to hear.
Enjoy.
posted by melizabeth at 11:12 PM on April 16, 2011 [2 favorites]
I'd rather dance with you - Kings of Convenience.
The Other Fool - Motorpsycho.
posted by Dumsnill at 12:08 AM on April 17, 2011
The Other Fool - Motorpsycho.
posted by Dumsnill at 12:08 AM on April 17, 2011
Beck's Odelay album.
And 2nding Joel Plaskett.
Plus, oldie but a goodie, WAR.
posted by Sys Rq at 1:01 AM on April 17, 2011
And 2nding Joel Plaskett.
Plus, oldie but a goodie, WAR.
posted by Sys Rq at 1:01 AM on April 17, 2011
Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird, Kate Bush, Polyphonic Spree, Belle & Sebastian, Elbow, Slow Club, Laura Marling, Noah & the Whale.
Possibly Cold War Kids, PJ Harvey, British Sea Power.
posted by bibliophibianj at 1:37 AM on April 17, 2011
Possibly Cold War Kids, PJ Harvey, British Sea Power.
posted by bibliophibianj at 1:37 AM on April 17, 2011
All great suggestions. I'd just like to add Mumford & Sons, for some twangy folk rock.
posted by juliaem at 9:54 AM on April 17, 2011
posted by juliaem at 9:54 AM on April 17, 2011
Yoav - Yellowbrite Smile
Maybe Fever Ray? Keep the Streets Empty; When I Grow Up
Florence + the Machine - Cosmic Love; Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Tribe - Joyride (I Saw the Film); Here at the Home
Equation - Kissing Crime
Sean Hayes (not the one from Will and Grace) - Turnaroundturnmeon (live); When We Fall In
Eleanor McEvoy - Precious Little
Silversun Pickups - Catch and Release
Turin Brakes - Sea Change
Also, give her the URL for Radio Paradise. Just looking at your starting list of artists and thinking of what I've heard RP playing within the past week: Regina Spektor, check. Cake, check. Ani DiFranco, check. Tori Amos, check. Spoon, check. Stars, check. Death Cab/Postal Service, check.
posted by Lexica at 12:27 PM on April 17, 2011
Maybe Fever Ray? Keep the Streets Empty; When I Grow Up
Florence + the Machine - Cosmic Love; Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Tribe - Joyride (I Saw the Film); Here at the Home
Equation - Kissing Crime
Sean Hayes (not the one from Will and Grace) - Turnaroundturnmeon (live); When We Fall In
Eleanor McEvoy - Precious Little
Silversun Pickups - Catch and Release
Turin Brakes - Sea Change
Also, give her the URL for Radio Paradise. Just looking at your starting list of artists and thinking of what I've heard RP playing within the past week: Regina Spektor, check. Cake, check. Ani DiFranco, check. Tori Amos, check. Spoon, check. Stars, check. Death Cab/Postal Service, check.
posted by Lexica at 12:27 PM on April 17, 2011
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The Decemberists are always a great idea.
posted by shiggins at 9:09 PM on April 16, 2011