Favorite Contemporary Music Artists?

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My music calendar ran out circa 1982. I need to be updated. Who's creating good original music nowadays?

(Apart from Steven Wagenheim, who has an astonishing range. See my signature)
  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
    Daft Punk .. synthpop/house heaven!
    French electronic deranged rave robotics.
    Very 21st century. Totally Now!
    Sounds dreadful but it's New, so you're in good hands.

    Happy to help!
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  • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
    I haven't purchased any new music since around 1985 so I can't help you with new artists.

    This new wave of pop music is beyond me and I don't really understand it but I'm slow to be highly critical of it since it belongs to a different generation.

    Seems like they don't even build the music up before they jump into the really get excited part of a song. They just jump into it.

    I don't think they have made many love ballads either.

    I really tried listening to it with the kid when I drive her to school but most of it sounds like there's a weakness in the radio signal but there is none - plus there's no bass to me.

    It seems as different from the music I grew up with as rock and roll was from Jazz when rock came into being in the early 1950s.


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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    OK. This is basically my response to all that. I took a peek, listened a bit, thought, "Oh oh," then...

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  • Profile picture of the author mr sharpie
    Mine ran out in the 80's as well. So these days, I write and listen to my own music. That way, I don't become disinterested in what I'm listening to when a new song I write doesn't live up to my expectations. I just go and write another one and hopefully I'll be into that one. Nothing worse when you think your own music stinks.
    Hard to find a good song out there these days[which I'm sure there are], especially when the radio screaming ads at you all the time and the DJ's love to hear themselves talk.
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Depends upon the genre, I supose.

    Just stumbled upon:

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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Half a billion views...

    Freshest stuff I've heard in years. I wish he'd put something else out.

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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Tunderboid, it might help if you told us which genres of music you're interested in.
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  • Profile picture of the author socialentry
    Did u hear about a song called gangnam style?

    Apparently its in vogue
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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by socialentry View Post

      Did u hear about a song called gangnam style?

      Apparently its in vogue
      Yesterday, I saw three blonde girls outside my window doing the Gangnam style dance on the circle in the middle of a street roundabout. Even I can recognize that dance. It is incredible how a Korean song and video made for a Korean audience became such a surprise international hit. No one expected that, not even Psy, the guy who made it.

      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      Tunderboid, it might help if you told us which genres of music you're interested in.
      There are so many genres (most of which I wouldn't be able to identify or name) it makes me dizzy just to think about it. I'm open to just about anything.
      (When did you pick up a New Yoik accent?)
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      • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
        Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

        There are so many genres (most of which I wouldn't be able to identify or name) it makes me dizzy just to think about it. I'm open to just about anything.
        (When did you pick up a New Yoik accent?)
        The "New York accent" is also a Polish accent, at least in print.

        So I'll start with one that's a blend of the blues and world music and see if you like anything about it.

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        • Profile picture of the author lcombs
          Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

          The "New York accent" is also a Polish accent, at least in print.

          So I'll start with one that's a blend of the blues and world music and see if you like anything about it.

          Markus James and The Wassonrai: from "Hellhound On My Trail" - YouTube
          Talented and different for sure.
          Which I appreciate.
          Don't think I'd pay for it though.
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          • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
            Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

            Talented and different for sure.
            Which I appreciate.
            Don't think I'd pay for it though.
            He's got a lot of songs that are different. I probably wouldn't buy an album, but I have bought a couple individual MP3's from Amazon. I really don't buy a lot of albums anymore, preferring to buy individual songs rather than having to pay for songs I don't want to get the songs I do want.
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            • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
              Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

              He's got a lot of songs that are different. I probably wouldn't buy an album, but I have bought a couple individual MP3's from Amazon. I really don't buy a lot of albums anymore, preferring to buy individual songs rather than having to pay for songs I don't want to get the songs I do want.
              That was frustrating back in the day. Buy a CD or record only to find two or three good songs and the rest - bad or not so much.
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              • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
                Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

                That was frustrating back in the day. Buy a CD or record only to find two or three good songs and the rest - bad or not so much.
                I hear ya, Dan. Those bands that slopped together too many "filler songs" didn't stay popular near as long as their contemporaries who tried to make each song stand on it's own merit.

                That's one of the great things about the Internet, you can get the good songs you want without having to buy the flops.
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                • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
                  Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

                  I hear ya, Dan. Those bands that slopped together too many "filler songs" didn't stay popular near as long as their contemporaries who tried to make each song stand on it's own merit.

                  That's one of the great things about the Internet, you can get the good songs you want without having to buy the flops.
                  That's one of the things that impressed me about Nanci Griffith - one of my all time
                  favorites. 12 or 15 tracks I either liked a lot or loved.

                  Dan
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    What the heck. I'll plug Taylor Swift again - my current favorite.
    Probably the best thing is that she keeps progressing and I look forward
    to her next release later this year.

    Meanwhile - if anybody is interested, venture to YouTube and look
    at "Back to December","Begin Again", "All Too Well", "Everything has Changed"
    "Ronan", "Safe and Sound", "Red" (it kind of grew on me), and "Sweeter Than
    Fiction". Of course, the one that put her on the map about 7 years ago: "Tim McGraw".
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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    Interesting range of selections on this thread.

    The young talent that has had the biggest impact my numbed mind in recent days is on this video that I randomly found when I was being a smart-a$$, searching for a great guitarist who wasn't an aging White rock star:
    I also like the song by a new song-writer by the name of Fred Stobaugh, who definitely is not an aging White rock star:
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    Actually, Tom Petty has been putting out some good stuff.
    And, although I can't name a particular artist,
    I have heard some pretty good blues and jazz.
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    How about an old guy playing a comtemporary version of a classic 60s song?

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  • Profile picture of the author webcosmo
    Check this out:

    To see all my playlist, click on the title.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rod Cortez
    Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

    My music calendar ran out circa 1982. I need to be updated. Who's creating good original music nowadays?

    (Apart from Steven Wagenheim, who has an astonishing range. See my signature)
    I'm a big EDM fan, I enjoy many artists, some of my favs are Marcus Schultz, here he is in Brazil (fast forward to 2 mins and 15 seconds, he does loooong intros):


    Paul Oakenfold (better in nightclubs), Tiesto, Manufactured Superstars, Robbie Rivera, Myon And Shane, Gabriel & Dresden, Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Rusko, Caspa, .....

    One of my buddies turned me onto Krewella, I'm going to go see them tomorrow night at the Nokia:


    Enjoy!

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  • Profile picture of the author Brian Tayler
    Dave Matthews Band Just the most amazing thing live...
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Ooooh, I do!

      Thanks Dan!

      I don't have any Christina Perry, but I have Colby's "Realize".

      I'm going to get both of those songs.


      Terra
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        I don't listen to much modern stuff. Seems mediocre to whats been before. There seems to be no new distinct genres coming out Seems like they are all exhausted.

        However, a good song, however it is dressed up is still a good song. And in that I don't mean great singing or witty lyrics, just a plus in my books. Secondary considerations. A good melody. A good tune, memorable.

        I would like to see a modern classical musician compose stuff for the limitless sound capabilities of the synthesizer. Take it seriously for once. That would be a whole new direction.

        Tomita did a few albums and one in particular was re-doing some Debussy pieces. This worked out very well. Imagine music of that caliber done with the modern synth. (this was done years ago)

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  • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
    Originally Posted by Ken_Caudill View Post

    I really like Norah Jones.

    Norah Jones - Cold Cold Heart - YouTube
    My favorite song of hers is

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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    More impressive guitar playing by Tina S:

    EDIT: Maybe this doesn't count. Technically brilliant, but not an original song nor totally innovative rendition as a song cover (I guess).
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Recent country goodie:

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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Answer song to Reba McEntire's "Whoever's In New England" and a good one
    - even though about cheating:

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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    It sure is a challenge for me to arrange a time-slot to listen to these songs when my son is insisting on watching Lego review videos. Go listen on cell phone? Not likely with a little detective on my trail.

    Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

    Miracle of miracles, my son let me play this and likes the song enough to pause the Lego videos. But, first I had to answer, "Why does that woman have a mustache?" and form a confused reply to, "That is a man!"
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    black seeds. 1.5 million views, holdens and tiptop


    katchafire, 850,000 views

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