Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I like to stay current with music. I don’t want to be an old fogey who only listens to BillyJoel, Elton John, Jackson Browne, and Paul Simon (all of whom I love, btw). I also want some newer songs. New-ish arts that I enjoy are Adele, Vampire Weekend, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and P!nk. I’m trying out some Olivia Rodrigo and Mina Okabe this weekend. Haven’t formed an opinion yet. Do any of you have some suggestions for new songs and/or artists that you have been enjoying recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 New in the last few years: Alice Merton, solo stuff by Harry Styles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Kate Earl, Jain, Meg Myers, Stromae, Rina Sawayama, Philipp Dittberner I stopped putting in "and" because I kept remembering more artists. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Thanks. I’ve never heard of Alice Merton. Can you recommend one or two songs of hers as a good starting place. I may have heard some Harry Styles songs from my girls…I’ll check out a few more songs of his. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbcdeDooDah Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 The Killers are my favorite. Other bands I like: twenty-one pilots, Bastille, alt-J, Walk the Moon, Sir Sly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, SusanC said: Kate Earl, Jain, Meg Myers, Stromae, Rina Sawayama, Philipp Dittberner I stopped putting in "and" because I kept remembering more artists. 😄 These are great. I've never heard of any of these. Going to check these out now. Thanks Edited April 24, 2022 by Amethyst 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 57 minutes ago, AbcdeDooDah said: The Killers are my favorite. Other bands I like: twenty-one pilots, Bastille, alt-J, Walk the Moon, Sir Sly Oh, I have some of these on my playlist! Can you recommend your favorite alt-J and Sir Sly? I've not heard any of their music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Amethyst said: Thanks. I’ve never heard of Alice Merton. Can you recommend one or two songs of hers as a good starting place. I may have heard some Harry Styles songs from my girls…I’ll check out a few more songs of his. Thanks! Alice Merton...No Roots, Why So Serious, Speak Your Mind (especially No Roots) ETA: I especially like the Harry Styles album from 2017, Sign of the Times was a commonly heard song from that Edited April 24, 2022 by happi duck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Amethyst said: New-ish arts that I enjoy are Adele, Vampire Weekend, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and P!nk. Kate Earl's You Can't Treat Me That Way reminded me of something between P!nk and Adele Jain is groovy, particularly Makeba Meg Myers' remake of Running Up That Hill might be more 80's than you want, but I'm a sucker for songs I can sing along with. Stromae is French pop, so I can't sing along, but my favorite is Alors On Danse (and then we dance) Rina Sawayama cabe from my dad, but we liked XS. It is another pop song. Philipp Dittberner is a German artist, but I've learned enough German that I can sing along (when I'm by myself in the car, anyway) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Amethyst said: like to stay current with music. I don’t want to be an old fogey who only listens to BillyJoel, Elton John, Jackson Browne, and Paul Simon You just described me. Sorry. Wish I had some recommendations for you. I just can’t think of a single thing! Lol🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porque? Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Before my kids flew the nest we used to have a game night once a week and they would provide the music. I am not sure how current the music is but here are some songs I picked up from them that I have been enjoying lately- Record Player by Daisy the Great with AJR Colorado by Milky Chance Ghosting by Mother Mother (also Family and Burning Pile) Roots by Grumpster Lost on You by LP and sometimes if I am in the right mood some Amanda Palmer. Enjoy listening to new music!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Based on some of your examples (Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor, Pink): Charli XCX Christina Aguilara Brynn Elliot Ava Max Ariana Grande Sia Demi Levato Christine and the Queens Based on Ed Sheeran: Scars on 45 (they do an excellent cover of Castle on the Hill) The Weeknd Sam Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I like almost all of Fun and Sinclair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Tree Frog said: I like almost all of Fun and Sinclair. I like Fun also! Never heard of Sinclair - I’ll check it out! Edited April 24, 2022 by Amethyst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) Porque? And Memama, thank you so much for all the suggestions! This is great! Edited April 24, 2022 by Amethyst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbcdeDooDah Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Amethyst said: Oh, I have some of these on my playlist! Can you recommend your favorite alt-J and Sir Sly? I've not heard any of their music. Sir Sly- My favorites are Welcomes the Pressure and &Run. High is good, too. Alt-J: Every other freckle, Something Good, In Cold Blood. I saw someone else mention AJR- so good and fun! Walk the Moon -Can You Handle My Love is a singing at the top of your lungs in the car song. Edited April 24, 2022 by AbcdeDooDah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, MEmama said: Based on some of your examples (Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor, Pink): Charli XCX Christina Aguilara Brynn Elliot Ava Max Ariana Grande Sia Demi Levato Christine and the Queens Based on Ed Sheeran: Scars on 45 (they do an excellent cover of Castle on the Hill) The Weeknd Sam Smith I have all of these that are bolded on my playlist. So these other ones I will definitely be checking out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, AbcdeDooDah said: Walk the Moon -Can You Handle My Love is a singing at the top of your lungs in the car song. Lol. One of my favorite genres! 🚗 🎶 🎤 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 20 hours ago, Amethyst said: Oh, I have some of these on my playlist! Can you recommend your favorite alt-J and Sir Sly? I've not heard any of their music. All Alt-J is good Alt-J! We are a huge music family that likes all genres. Here are some of our current top plays: First Aid Kit Sarah Jarosz Billy Strings Punch Brothers Greta Van Fleet Rainbow Kitten Surprise (don't judge by the name) Portugal the Man Mount Joy Anand Wilder 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 You all have been so generous with suggestions that I thought I would share a couple newer songs that I've been enjoying today: Light On by Maggie Rogers I Need You by Jon Batiste Happier by Olivia Rodrigo Crying, Laughing Loving, Lying by Whitney Also, I think I missed the 90's and 00's when I was busy with babies and little ones and all we listened to was Babybug and Barney music, or Jim Weiss and Odds Bodkins tapes. So music from Coldplay and Train and The Strokes and Panic at the Disco often seems new to me. Lol. It's fun discovering new music no matter when it was recorded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 4 hours ago, skimomma said: All Alt-J is good Alt-J! We are a huge music family that likes all genres. Here are some of our current top plays: First Aid Kit Sarah Jarosz Billy Strings Punch Brothers Greta Van Fleet Rainbow Kitten Surprise (don't judge by the name) Portugal the Man Mount Joy Anand Wilder Thank you! I know about 40% of this list, so I'm guessing the rest will match my taste too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 4 hours ago, skimomma said: Rainbow Kitten Surprise (don't judge by the name) Lol. Ok, I'll try! Although I admit I did judge Greta Van Fleet by their name until I saw that it's an all-male group. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbcdeDooDah Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 I forgot Manchester Orchestra. I love all of their music. “Telepath” is one of the most beautiful songs ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 17 hours ago, Amethyst said: Lol. Ok, I'll try! Although I admit I did judge Greta Van Fleet by their name until I saw that it's an all-male group. RKS is so good, we even went to great lengths to see them live. It was 100% worth it! Fever Pitch is a great intro song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teaching3bears Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Train, Coldplay, Michael Buble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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