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February 23,2012
“Music is love in search of a word.” - Sidonie Gabrielle Music speaks to everyone, whether it be through the lyrics, acoustics, or the entire song as a whole. Music can influence your mood & even inspire you. However, finding good, authentic music can be difficult. Use this page to find new music that’s similar to the artists you already like. If you enjoy the first two artists, check out the third. Start looking at entire albums of songs, & spend time exploring sites like Pitchfork or Spotify. Go to concerts & learn about your favorite artists. Good music is out there, you just have to dig a little deeper to find it. Third Eye Blind Collective Soul =
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Aretha Franklin + The Black Keys =
Lady Antebellum + Mumford & Sons =
Fitz & The Tantrums
The Civil Wars
The Goo Goo Dolls
Neon Trees
Sound: Rich & jazzy alternative with male & female vocals by Fitz & Noelle Scaggs Fun Fact: Fitz & The Tantrums have no guitar, instead their dominant instrument is a saxophone Tracks to Download: MoneyGrabber, Dear Mr. President, Don’t Gotta Work It Out
Sound: Simple folk & country influenced male & female duo from the South Fun Fact: Collaborated with Taylor Swift on the single “Safe & Sound” for the upcoming movie The Hunger Games Tracks to Download: Barton Hallow, Poison & Wine, Safe & Sound
Sound: Classic soft rock with smooth vocals Fun Fact: Their songs have been featured in many movies such as A Cinderella Story & Transformers; They have been together for over 30 years Tracks to Download: Sympathy, Name, Slide, Give A Little Bit, Black Balloon
Sound: Energetic & upbeat alternative with a catchy pop undertone Fun Fact: Instantly popular hit “Animal” was featured on “Glee” sung by the dreamy warblur Blaine, played by Darren Criss Tracks to Download: Everybody Talks, 1983, Animal, Your Surrender
Green Day + Queen =
Drake + Lil Wayne =
The Fray + The Script =
Blake Shelton Michael Buble =
Tyrone Wells
Sound: Balance of acoustic tones and pop rock Fun Fact: Before writing his fourth album Where We Meet, he broke from his record label & is now an independent singer/songwriter Tracks to Download: More, e, Running Aroun Around nd In My y Dreams, Sink O Or Swim m
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Muse
David Nail
Sound: Smooth country rhythms with an acoustic undertone Fun Fact: David is inspired by the world around him & things that he knows because he wants people to think his music is real Tracks to Download: Red Light, Let It Rain, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, Turning Home
Sound: European influenced soft rock with electronic beats that drive powerful instrumental sequences Fun Fact: Lead singer & lead guitarist Matthew Bellamy is a classically trained p pianist Tracks to Do Download: Starlight, Starlig ht, Supermassive Super Black Hole, Uprising Upr
How To Find New Music: “I like alternative & punk music, plus a little bit of screamo. I usually get suggestions from my Tumblr.” Hannah Gibbs (‘13)
“I listen to alternative & electronic music. I find it through friends & Pitchfork.”
Fun. + The Killers =
Mitchell Huss (‘12)
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J. Cole
Sound: Mix between R&B and rap with quick rhymes and smooth, breezy beats Fun Fact: Michael Jackson’s “Pretty Young Thing (P.Y.T.)” is his favorite karaoke song to perform Tracks to Download: Work Out, Can’t Get Enough, Mr. Nice Breakdown Watch, Bre akdown
Pandora ®: A free online radio site that conforms to your taste & picks music that is similar to your favorites Pitchfork: Music news & the best new music for your favorite genre Spotify: A site connected to Facebook where you can create your own playlists & listen for free Social Networks: Check out the music your friends post about iTunes Genius: Find similar artists & music that flows well