What You Should Listen To...Because I Do!

Music taste, for me, has changed drastically over the years. When I was younger, I would listen to nothing but repulsive rap music while playing video games...ah, those were the days. You could find me with my Dell Pocket DJ in my ears playing Star Wars: Jedi Outcast 2, Star Wars: Jedi Academy, NBA Live games, Madden NFL, and of course, Halo 2. I probably played Halo 2 more than any one guy should :) When I went through my World of Warcraft phase, I listened to standup comedy. Mostly George Carlin on youtube.

Now I listen to an entirely different array of music. Below is what is in my Zune (the speakers in my Jeep are screwed up, plus the CD player does not work anymore) everyday while I drive to college campus, work, or to get black coffee from Dunkin Donuts.

Below each Band are suggested songs. You can't go wrong with them.


Radiohead



I listen to these guys the most. Thom Yorke has produced some amazing stuff. Here's what I recommend starting out:

"Street Spirit [Fade Out]"
"Creep"
"Pyramid Song"
"High and Dry"
"Karma Police"


Boards of Canada



Ambient/electronic music is now my new favorite genre, mainly because it is so relaxing. Stress and depression can creep up easily these days, and there's nothing that can calm the soul than BOC. Here are tracks that I recommend from this group:

"Dayvan Cowboy"
"Music is Math"


The Notwist



My favorite band, period. These guys produce the ultimate music in my opinion. They are a German Indie Rock band. Here are some must listens:

"Pick Up The Phone"
"Consequence"
"One With The Freaks"
"Pilot"
"Gloomy Planets"
"On Planet Off"


The Seatbelts



I discovered the Seatbelts through my favorite anime, Cowboy Bebop. They produce futuristic jazz. Its great to listen to and works well within the episodes of the show. They have a ton of CD's out. Here are a few good songs:

"Piano Black"
"Memory"
"Is it Real"
"Adieu"
"7 Minutes"
"Clutch"
"Rain"


Nujabes



The guy who produced these tracks has passed away, unfortunately. He was in a car crash in China a few years ago. Here are some great tracks for listening:

"Horizon"
"Kunomi"
"Arubian Dance"
"World's End Raphsody"
"Beyond"
"Transcendence"


The Veils



Just discovered these guys while surfing Expat blogs. An expat is basically someone who leaves their native country in search of a better life elsewhere. Anyway, the blog was authored by some woman living in New Zealand. She posted a video that she thought was funny that wasa an edited movie trailer that used clips from Seinfeld. Yea, its hard to explain. Here's what I'm talking about:



That first song is what hooked me. Here are some tracks for listening for The Veils

"Talk Down The Girl"
"Leavers Dance"
"Vicious Traditions"


MCR




Yea, I like them. And I'm way late.

"You Know What They Do TO Guys Like Us In Prison"
"Ghost of You"
"Cemetery Drive"
"The Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You"


Linkin Park



Now these guys are PERFECT for listening to while working out. The following are guaranteed motivators:

"Crawling"
"New Divide"
"Somewhere I Belong"
"In The End"


Local H



"Hand To Mouth"
"Bound To The Floor"

Here are honorable mentions that I also like (just songs):

Eminem- "Superman"
Lil Wayne- "Shoot Me Down"
Korn- "Make it Go Away"
NERD- "Breakout"
Muse- "Time Is Running Out"

So, more or less, that is my music taste.