What music do you other photographers listen to?

[EricBrian]

I mostly listen to Björk, The Knife, Falco, Herbert Grönemeyer, Josh Groban, Kate Bush... probably in that order too of favs.

When I travel in the car, I listen exclusively to NPR.

I must quote you on that, but leave out the "...and NPR" since I neither know what it is nor do I listen to anything BUT classical music.

LaFoto, NPR is National Public Radio. It is talk radio.

 

[Dominic]

Haha.

Seriously, it's a really tight album, Accelerate is. It's the best album R.E.M. has put out since the early to mid 80s. In fact, it might be their best yet. I hope they do a big tour.

They are touring with Modest Mouse

 

[Dominic]

The Afghan Whigs

 

[Dubious Drewski]

Ohh, I'll have to check out some of these bands. As for me, the best bands I've ever heard are as follows:

The Decemberists - Masters of storytelling, often with an old English spin. They rock hard, as heard in their 13 minute song - "The Island/Come and see/ The Landlord's Daughter/You'll not feel the Drowning", or their classic rusty sweet alt-bluegrass rocker "Chimbley Sweep". They take it slow on songs like "Eli, The barrow boy", and "Los Angeles, I'm yours" and still can get me tapping toes. And throughout it all, their lyrical brilliance consistently outshines nearly all other artists I've ever heard. I'm talking goosebump-inducing stuff, here.


Of Montreal - A bit of an acquired taste for some, these guys often dabble in a reborn-vintage psychadelic rock sound, as heard in songs like "Disconnect the Dots" or "The Party's Crashing Us". They are also immensely skilled with lyrics, as seen in the spectacular songs "Lysergic Bliss" and "The Repudiated immortals". Highly recommended.


Mates of State - This married pair of singer/songwriters have by themselves, created the most solid and consistent collection of creative music I've ever heard from a single musical group. This group is the epitome if musical creativity. Many of their songs have 3 to 6 musical movements - all capable of being complete songs on their own(Indeed, many lesser artists settle for that). Yet they manage to cram each song with such aurial creativity (And sugary, saturated, oversweetened tunes), that it's a little overwhelming at times. Recommended songs include "For The Actor", "Punchlines", "Think Long", "Ha Ha", "Open Book", "Everyone Needs an Editor", "Goods", "Fluke", "Throw Down", "Fraud in the 80's", "Along for the Ride"...I could go on for much longer. But I think that should convey the point.


Sleater-Kinney - For pure and creative rock the likes of which has never been heard from any other all-female group, check these guys out. Highlights are songs such as "Entertain", "Burn, Don't Freeze", and the very odd "One-Beat"


Sufjan Stevens - Here's some music at the opposite end of that spectrum. Sufjan (Pronounced soofyan), like Colin Meloy (Lead singer for the Decemberists) has a degree in Creative Writing - and it shows. He's a Christian singer, and he touches on those subjects, but with an honest and (sometimes brutally)objective viewpoint. Highly recommended songs include "They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhhh!", "Come on! Feel the Illinoise!", "Chicago", and if you're confident enough shed a tear or two, "Casimir Pulaski Day".

The Magnetic Fields - My first foray into non-mainstream music. I've been listening to their songs for over a decade, and I'm still not tired of them. They are the the masters of texture, as heard in songs like "Suddenly, There is a Tidal Wave", "All My Little Words" and "Take ecstacy with me". Other just plain great songs are "Underwear", "The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side" and "Absolutely Cuckoo".

Other honourable mentions are the bands Neutral Milk Hotel, Ratatat, The Fiery Furnaces, Animal Collective, Vashti Bunyan, Immaculate Machine, Ben Folds(Five)

 

[Clikon]

I love worship music.

JESUS FREAK! :thumbup:

 

[Trenton Romulox]

They are touring with Modest Mouse

Yeah, I ended up scoring eight row center seats for one of their shows this summer.

 

[Dubious Drewski]

I love worship music. David Crowder Band, Third Day, Matthew West, Casting Crowns and Echoing Angels are some of my favorites. Oh and Mercy Me.

You might like Sufjan Stevens. Listen to his song "Chicago" once and see if it does anything for you.

 

[Sarah23]

Josh Turner
Nickleback
Linkin Park
Trace Adkins
Breaking Benjamin


I mostly just listen to talk radio though...

Rush Limbaugh
Glenn Beck
Laura Ingraham
Dave Ramsey

 

[Clikon]

I mostly just listen to talk radio though...

Rush Limbaugh
Glenn Beck
Laura Ingraham
Dave Ramsey

Ditto

 

[Trenton Romulox]

Ohh, I'll have to check out some of these bands. As for me, the best bands I've ever heard are as follows:

The Decemberists - Masters of storytelling, often with an old English spin. They rock hard, as heard in their 13 minute song - "The Island/Come and see/ The Landlord's Daughter/You'll not feel the Drowning", or their classic rusty sweet alt-bluegrass rocker "Chimbley Sweep". They take it slow on songs like "Eli, The barrow boy", and "Los Angeles, I'm yours" and still can get me tapping toes. And throughout it all, their lyrical brilliance consistently outshines nearly all other artists I've ever heard. I'm talking goosebump-inducing stuff, here.


Of Montreal - A bit of an acquired taste for some, these guys often dabble in a reborn-vintage psychadelic rock sound, as heard in songs like "Disconnect the Dots" or "The Party's Crashing Us". They are also immensely skilled with lyrics, as seen in the spectacular songs "Lysergic Bliss" and "The Repudiated immortals". Highly recommended.


Mates of State - This married pair of singer/songwriters have by themselves, created the most solid and consistent collection of creative music I've ever heard from a single musical group. This group is the epitome if musical creativity. Many of their songs have 3 to 6 musical movements - all capable of being complete songs on their own(Indeed, many lesser artists settle for that). Yet they manage to cram each song with such aurial creativity (And sugary, saturated, oversweetened tunes), that it's a little overwhelming at times. Recommended songs include "For The Actor", "Punchlines", "Think Long", "Ha Ha", "Open Book", "Everyone Needs an Editor", "Goods", "Fluke", "Throw Down", "Fraud in the 80's", "Along for the Ride"...I could go on for much longer. But I think that should convey the point.


Sleater-Kinney - For pure and creative rock the likes of which has never been heard from any other all-female group, check these guys out. Highlights are songs such as "Entertain", "Burn, Don't Freeze", and the very odd "One-Beat"


Sufjan Stevens - Here's some music at the opposite end of that spectrum. Sufjan (Pronounced soofyan), like Colin Meloy (Lead singer for the Decemberists) has a degree in Creative Writing - and it shows. He's a Christian singer, and he touches on those subjects, but with an honest and (sometimes brutally)objective viewpoint. Highly recommended songs include "They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhhh!", "Come on! Feel the Illinoise!", "Chicago", and if you're confident enough shed a tear or two, "Casimir Pulaski Day".

The Magnetic Fields - My first foray into non-mainstream music. I've been listening to their songs for over a decade, and I'm still not tired of them. They are the the masters of texture, as heard in songs like "Suddenly, There is a Tidal Wave", "All My Little Words" and "Take ecstacy with me". Other just plain great songs are "Underwear", "The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side" and "Absolutely Cuckoo".

Other honourable mentions are the bands Neutral Milk Hotel, Ratatat, The Fiery Furnaces, Animal Collective, Vashti Bunyan, Immaculate Machine, Ben Folds(Five)

Your taste is EXCELLENT!

Ben Folds is my favorite artist. With Sufjan Stevens second...Neutral Milk third...

You sir, are a genius.

 

[Jon0807]

I listen to alot of different ones but I mostly stick to metal, punk and alternative. My faves always change but these are my current ones:

Rise Against
Tool
Rancid
old AFI
Red Hot Chili Peppers
311
Smashing Pumpkins
Radiohead
Otep
Korn

 

[Dradd]

Im all metal, all the time

Been absolutely thrashing The Haunted of late. Pretty much all I've listened to for days now

 

[Chris of Arabia]

I missed Radiohead - shame on me...

 

[Mullen]

Against Me!
Bad Religion
Bright Eyes
Cake
Dead Kennedys
Hot Hot Heat
Modest Mouse
NOFX
Of Montreal
The Ramones
System of a Down (and Serj's solo music)
The Shins

...Just to name a few. I truly listen to about everything though, on occasions I have switched from System of a Down to Woody Guthrie.

 

[Jon0807]

Oh no I forgot another favorite. I know they're old(er) now but they still rock! Social Distortion!