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The "Oh you like ____, you'd probably like _____" Music Thread

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mistaT
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So here are my thoughts, instead of letting Pandora recommend me I'd come on here and get a more personal feel.

Each person gets to name one band they like, then others recommend a few similar bands the person may like.  The general idea is to suggest somewhat obscure bands so the same few don't keep coming up.

Then, you can return to the thread and search your band name for recommendations.  If everyone quotes the band names the other person listed that'll really help!


MistaX: I love Portugal. The Man
MistaT: Oh, you like Portugal The Man, you'd probably like Phoenix...get Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and listen to 1901 or Love Like a Sunset.


Now your turn!

By the way I like Phoenix.....so?
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PJS.
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oh and i like jason derulo, we the kings, jay sean and some jay-z
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MACAQUE
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You'd like Skream

I like The Shins
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andersteeze
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i like 30H!3
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jibopoply
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In Itunes there is a thing called genius if you haven't already noticed which basically does the same thing as this thread.
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assface
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i like blue scholars, common market, sweatshop union, brother ali, and classified.

pandora has me covered. but if you like 1 of those, check out the others.
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iBake
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I like streetlight manifesto.....
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assface
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yeah i have before, like swollen members, moka only, etc
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Caveman.
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If you like streetlight manifesto I would suggest listening to old Catch 22 (Catch 22 Keasbey Nights album > Streetlight Manifesto Keasbey Nights album IMO), Reel Big Fish, Big D and The Kids Table, Skanking Pickle, etc.... If You want to stay with similar song structure, lyrical style, and general attitude then try Against Me!, Hot Water Music, and Lawrence Arms. TLA is further out there but if you have listened to both bands (Streetlight, and TLA) extensively like I have I have come to find that deep down they share many similar structures, musical attitude, etc...

I'll put two very different bands that I like here, they are The Lawrence Arms and Sigur Ros
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Caveman.
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I would also add the band Gimp to this list if you want to get to the roots of Streetlight Manifesto. It is Tom Kalnoky's band that he played in during high school. BOTAR is another band to listen to, acoustic versions of many streetlight songs, catch 22 songs, and originals.
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mistaT
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If you like Sigur Ros you'd probably like Explosions in the Sky and maybe Mezzanine by Massive Attack (sick heavy bass rock album...kind of).

I like Boombox.
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ohpatti
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http://www.pandora.com or the Pandora app on the iPhone/ iPod Touch.

or just use iTunes Genuis its pretty legit.

but yeah sometimes getting some music from people is better, might find some low key stuff
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Caveman.
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I listen to Explosions all the time. I'll have to give Massive Attack a listen!
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Sklar
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I like the Cunning Lynguists and Masta Ace
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kzrstf
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try prop dylan, sweden hip hop at its best
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mr.rise
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Dude, you should also check out:
The Klaxons
The Knife
Kasper Bjørke (or Bjorke)


I like,
Justice, Breakbot (most of the ed banger record crew), MGMT, Daft Punk, etc.
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Elife
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then you might like kavinsky, chromeo, hot chip, barretso, pretty lights

i like pretty lights, glitch mob, and the girls can hear us
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MADDECENT
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If you like pretty lights, than you might also like Jiberish, Saga, and Full Tilts.

For your other bands, check out Kolt13, Danger, and Renegade

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assface
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peter, bjorn and john?
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