I need some Yule music. With kind of an indie rock feel if possible. Stuff that is a cross between Belle and Sebastian and the sountrack for the Wicker Man with a winter yule theme. This is anon because its for a surprise evening dinner/birthday party. Please suggest any songs/whole albums. Thank you!
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2009 - 29 answers

Help me make a raunchy rock playlist! [more inside]
posted by nuala on Nov 22, 2009 - 61 answers

Draw a line from the 1981 release of This Heat's album Deceit to today. What do you get? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Nov 20, 2009 - 35 answers

I'm looking for piano-based rock bands that rock really, really hard. [more inside]
posted by JaiMahodara on Nov 3, 2009 - 27 answers

Looking for recommendations of modern indie rock artists that aren't afraid to shred & solo - on the electric guitar, not a Casiotone. [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Oct 27, 2009 - 41 answers

What do you use to see what bands are playing in your area? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Oct 9, 2009 - 28 answers

I need about 40 musical artists that would please a crowd that likes mainstream rock & metal. The catch: I'm trying to avoid stuff that can easily be heard on the radio. [more inside]
posted by Sufi on Oct 5, 2009 - 30 answers

Looking for rock music that has a dark, sexy edge to it. [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Sep 5, 2009 - 56 answers

Just a curiosity - why do you think that the overwhelming trend in rock 'n' roll / pop style music with male lead vocals is for the male vocalist to sing in a tenor / high tenor / contratenor or higher range - viz. Steve Perry, Triumph, etc.? I just wonder because that isn't the trend so much in other popular music - blues, R'n'B, country, traditional folk, etc. It's simply puzzled me for years and I wonder if MeFi has any theories?
posted by BrooksCooper on Aug 31, 2009 - 12 answers

I like Amy Winehouse, psychobilly, the Pipettes, the Acid House Kings, the O Brother... soundtrack, and even that throw-back-to-the-Andrews-Sisters Christina Aguilera song. I have a craving for music produced in the now but inspired by the 1930s to early 1960s, with my favourite era being the 1940s. Can you recommend anymore good contemporary rock/pop bands along these lines, including psychobilly bands I may not have heard about yet? [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Aug 30, 2009 - 52 answers

I play guitar with my hands and want to play beats with my feet. Can't figure out what kind of (digital) equipment I would need to accomplish this. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Aug 22, 2009 - 8 answers

My band is going on a national rock tour: what should I know? [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue on Aug 12, 2009 - 24 answers

More than a playlist, I'm trying to make an entire sub-set of my music collection: I want the music that a 17-year-old D&D playing geeky almost-metalhead would be listening to...in 1981. [more inside]
posted by Weighted Companion Cube on Aug 6, 2009 - 33 answers

I'm looking for a keyboard amplifier for use in a rock band. Is the roland kc-150 (65W) going to be loud enough or should I spring for the KC-350 (120W)? Or should I look for a bass amp?
posted by Tlogmer on Aug 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me think of famous keyboard intros to play during soundcheck. Difficulty rating: No synth sounds. [more inside]
posted by sourwookie on Jul 30, 2009 - 75 answers

Where can I find britpop memorabilia in London? [more inside]
posted by theraflu on Jul 27, 2009 - 2 answers

American Music For A Tropical Island Emigre.... [more inside]
posted by Lipstick Thespian on Jun 28, 2009 - 9 answers

What are some good pop/rock songs that feature an accordion? I'm not looking for any polka/cajun/zydeco-influenced sounds, but more traditional rock tunes - think "The Last Beat of My Heart" by Siouxsie and the Banshees or even "What it Takes" by Aerosmith - where it's just another backing instrument.
posted by adverb on Jun 20, 2009 - 29 answers

What are some good books or educational DVD's, besides Jamie Abersol, for learning rock, blues and jazz piano and Hammond B-3 soloing and licks. [more inside]
posted by doppler68 on Jun 19, 2009 - 3 answers

Songfilter: I heard a prog-rock song with chanting in it, please help me find it. [more inside]
posted by GrooveStix on Jun 10, 2009 - 15 answers

ScotFilter. Or LedZepFilter. Why did Glasgow need it? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Jun 7, 2009 - 1 answer

So I just watched the fourth episode of Scrubs season 8 with the song Close Your Eyes by Young Love. What are some other sissy-rock songs that are worth crying over (more Further by Longview than, I dunno, Nick Drake or something)?
posted by serak on May 3, 2009 - 7 answers

(Iggy and the Stooges filter) Ever heard the alternate, vinyl version of "Raw Power" with the different mix of "Search and Destroy"? [more inside]
posted by Waldo Jeffers on Feb 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Surf rock (another music recommendation thread for me) [more inside]
posted by LSK on Feb 6, 2009 - 33 answers

Please help me get caught up on the last four years of (certain types of) music. [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Feb 2, 2009 - 24 answers

I need classic guitar rock recommendations in case I ever get a black '67 Impala! [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Jan 30, 2009 - 25 answers

What are the best rock songs without a chorus?
posted by holdkris99 on Jan 21, 2009 - 20 answers

Recommend me some good, extremely psychedelic rock. [more inside]
posted by One Second Before Awakening on Dec 30, 2008 - 72 answers

Guitar-Album-Intro me ! [more inside]
posted by querty on Dec 15, 2008 - 17 answers

I'd like some rock en español recommendations, current stuff in particular. I used to listen to a lot of Spanish language pop and rock in the past, but I don't know what's out there these days. [more inside]
posted by needled on Nov 6, 2008 - 12 answers

What are some good 70's and 80's songs suitable for playing in a pharmacy? My father owns a family pharmacy and we have an iPod with nice 70's and 80's songs set to play for the customers. Can you tell me some that I can add to the playlist? Remember nice calm easy listening ones are best, and no dirty or bad songs about dying etc.. To get an idea of some of the songs I have here's a link to the playlist so far. Specific songs are great, but I will also take artists. Try not to give duplicates. If 10 people give 10 songs that's 100 new songs! Thanks!
posted by ptsampras14 on Aug 18, 2008 - 34 answers

Calling all Germanic (and Slavic) rockers, ravers and, uh, *insert classical term that starts with "r"*! Help me expand my music collection with European melodies! [more inside]
posted by curagea on Aug 15, 2008 - 13 answers

What instrument is featured on 30 Rock? During the first season of the TV sitcom 30 Rock Liz's scenes are sometimes introduced with a few notes of wistful music, played with what sounds like a woodwind instrument. Usually solo. Can anyone identify the instrument?
posted by Jeff Howard on Aug 15, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me discover some great new punk music that isn't for 16 years olds. [more inside]
posted by highfidelity on Jul 24, 2008 - 36 answers

Let's say you're putting together a mix of your favorite obscure 1990s pop/rock music. What are the top couple of tracks you'd be sure to include? [more inside]
posted by iamisaid on Jul 2, 2008 - 72 answers

Great '90s grunge songs EXCLUDING Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, STP, and early Radiohead? [more inside]
posted by Jaltcoh on Jun 27, 2008 - 93 answers

Help me find new rock music please. [more inside]
posted by Camofrog on May 28, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me find appropriate music for my Mage: The Ascension game set in 1997. [more inside]
posted by mr_book on May 21, 2008 - 18 answers

Trying to find similar songs like these: electronic-ish with math-like beats. [more inside]
posted by cashman on May 2, 2008 - 36 answers

Hopefully this won't be too obscure... There was a pretty popular Japanese rock band that had a song which was basically a rocked out heavy metal version of Dies Irae from Verdi's requiem. I think the CD is from the early 90's or so. What's the name of the band? (and no, it's not from the Battle Royale soundtrack. That was a purely orchestral version)
posted by edjusted on Apr 18, 2008 - 10 answers

I like indie type rock. He likes U2 and Bon Jovi. Help me make a mix cd he won't hate! [more inside]
posted by heavenstobetsy on Mar 13, 2008 - 35 answers

Please help me be a superhero to my wife, who is in need of some specific music. [more inside]
posted by repoman on Mar 12, 2008 - 35 answers

Help us enjoy a They Might Be Giants concert and not stand out like dorks [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on Feb 13, 2008 - 47 answers

What music videos depict the band somehow defeating an enemy with the power of their music? The Foo Fighters' recent "The Pretender" video brought the question to mind, but I know it's a frequently used idea. What other videos used this theme? [more inside]
posted by mdbell79 on Jan 28, 2008 - 31 answers

I enjoy the old Japanese goth band Malice Mizer, mostly the stuff from later in their career. I can take or leave their fancy outfits, but I like the musical style - this is a prime example: ( youtube video ) What other bands play music that is similarly 'cathedral rock'?
posted by thedaniel on Jan 23, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I find the right bass player for my band in the Philadelphia area? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Dec 30, 2007 - 20 answers

Can you think of any other blues-rock songs with the same rhythmic pattern as Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" and ZZ Top's "La Grange"?
posted by BradNelson on Dec 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help me find my piano muse! [more inside]
posted by chara on Nov 17, 2007 - 10 answers

I wanna rock (with a twang)! I like Drive-By Truckers, Lucero, Centro-Matic, The Dexateens, and I HATE HATE HATE jam bands. Please advise. [more inside]
posted by BitterOldPunk on Nov 17, 2007 - 72 answers

Other than Red Hot + Blue and Red Hot + Rhapsody, what are some good rock interpretations of classic songs? [more inside]
posted by Acetylene on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers