what i live for.
Give 10 of your favourite bands, plus a bit of an intro for those who might not know much about them.
And list any gigs that you're going to soonish.
I'll start!
beastie boys - all time favourite... alt-rock-hip-hop gods. hilarious, and their personalities really come through in the lyrics.
eels - moody, sometimes very emotional soft rock. electroshock blues is one of the best and saddest albums ever, written about the death of close family and his mental breakdowns following.
The White Stripes - gritty blues-rock due from detroit. simple stripped back rock with lots of staying power.
The Streets - one of the best lyricists of our time, Mike Skinner! Thick English accent, thick beats, recorded in his own bedroom and with lyrics that paint scenes so perfectly ('A Grand Don't Come For Free' is like a movieplot from start to finish, with each song related)
The Flaming Lips - Perhaps the greatest live show i've ever been too... the music and their live performances are like something from another world. just beautiful and really trippy.
Kings Of Leon - southern rock with ragged guitars, gruffvoiced singing, and plenty of heart.
Ryan Adams - alt-country saviour. mixes rock, country, and blues together into a awesome blend.
Daft Punk - electrogods. may have faded away slightly in recent times, but these robots are human after all.
The Mars Volta - the led zeppelin of the new millenium. prog-rock post-punk mixed in with freejazz and influences from their latin background. half in english, half in spanich... crazy guitar work, crazier singing, and the best drumming in the world. most songs exceed the ten minute barrier, with their record sitting at around 30minutes.
Madvillain - the best thing currently in hip hop. madlips leftfield production with MF dooms deepvoiced layed back rapping.
and i'll be at these gigs:
The Hives
eels
Wolfmother