<p>AC?DC, Guns n’ Roses and Iron Maiden are my favorite bands currently. Why? Cuz they kick ass.</p>
<p>My very favorite artist right now is Jonathan Coulton. He’s a really brilliant, amazingly talented singer/songwriter whose lyrics are ridiculously creative and inspired. I stumbled upon him by watching an AMV based on “Re: Your Brains,” an amazing song about zombie office angst. </p>
<p>Definitely look him up if you’re into that kind of thing.</p>
<p>Mmm my top 4 would have to include:</p>
<p>Regina Spektor: Fell in love with the song Samsom and that was that. I’m a piano player and I think the songs are just beautiful and ecclectic.</p>
<p>Prince: I’ve been listening to so much Prince lately, it’s insane. haha Purple Rain is probably my favorite album ever made. He’s just so fun and I consider him a musical genious- he has such an extensive catalog of work. Don’t write him off as that ‘weird dressing symbol guy’.</p>
<p>Death Cab for Cutie: <3333 The songs are so soft and beautiful and quirky. I wish I could write like that. </p>
<p>Toots and the Maytals: If you like Bob Marley, you’ll love them. They are what inspired him. Such fun, upbeat reggae.</p>
<p>and rounding it out- The Fratellis, The White Stripes, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Shins, Anberlin and Jimi Hendrix.</p>
<p>littlemermaid and lavieboheme-
I love RENT so much. Saw the movie and immediately had to see the play (and I did). Are you guys planning to catch Anthony and Adam on the RENT tour 2009?</p>
<p>liv3yourlif3-I saw Adam and Anthony twice during their run on Broadway (including their last night) and they were amazing! I might try to catch them on tour-depends on where they play. </p>
<p>Speaking of, Rent is how I got into Adam Pascal’s music, but I’m not so thrilled with some of his newer songs.</p>
<p>Procrastinating after APs hehe…</p>
<p>OASIS – I love the Gallagher brothers, despite their controversial rock star lifestyle. But seriously, Oasis is my god. There hasn’t been a single band that’s written as many songs I like as Oasis.</p>
<p>NELLY FURTADO – Coincidentally enough, Nelly Furtado considers Oasis her idols. I think her tunes are somewhat eclectic, which I like, and she’s one of the few artists who can pull off sweet, mature, and sexy.</p>
<p>THE GOO GOO DOLLS – I fell in love with these guys ever since I heard “Iris” (just like most of their fans). They’ve gotten pretty mainstream but if their only decent song was “Iris,” I’d still love them.</p>
<p>MAROON 5 – Especially everything on It Won’t Be Soon Before Long, which I actually like better than Songs About Jane. Such a unique sound.</p>
<p>MATCHBOX TWENTY – Pretty much defined post-grunge.</p>
<p>SARAH McLACHLAN – If MB20 defined post-grunge, then Sarah McLachlan defined 90s pop. Her voice is absolutely beautiful with its rich qualities and her songs are really deep.</p>
<p>I also like Snow Patrol, Lifehouse, Jewel, Dashboard Confessional, Coldplay, the Arctic Monkeys, Gwen Stefani & No Doubt, RHCP, Savage Garden, and yes I’ll admit it…Backstreet Boys. ;)</p>
<p>well classics like the beatles, the clash, etc, i don’t really remember. haha. </p>
<p>Arctic Monkeys: friend who is from england loves them, so I heard it from him. first song I heard was Fake Tales of San Francisco I think. they’re awesome. i’m obsessed. and alex turner is a god (<< and that’s actually the name of a facebook group)</p>
<p>Vampire Weekend: they were in teen vogue! lol I didn’t like A-Punk much, but I loved Mansard Roof and basically the rest of their album.</p>
<p>The Fratellis: the ipod commercial. 'nuff said.</p>
<p>Radiohead: XM radio introduced me</p>
<p>Kate Nash: she was in teen vogue, too. Foundations is a really cute song to sing along to</p>
<p>Muse: one of radiohead’s “contemporaries” according to Itunes. amazing live performances. and you can’t NOT like Starlight.</p>
<p>RHCP: i’ve listened to them for quite a while, but I only really got into them cause my friend had their cd and would play it 24/7</p>
<p>Nirvana: hey, same story as anna!</p>
<p>Oasis: my bff introduced me to them, although I’d unknowingly been listening to Wonderwall for years</p>
<p>The Strokes: my older cousin is in love with them, now, I am too =)</p>
<p>Regina Spektor: my bff’s dad interviewed her (he’s a radio DJ), and she has a song called Rockland County!</p>
<p>According to last.fm~</p>
<p>Air
Fleet Foxes - SO GOOD
Animal Collective
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
M83
Sunset Rubdown
Wolf Parade
Beirut
Of Montreal
DJ Shadow
Neutral Milk Hotel</p>
<p>I guess I’m (musically) an indie kid. :)</p>
<p>Linkin Park, Michael Jackson, Def Leppard, Journey, Madonna, Prince, Eminem, Diddy, Nelly Furtado, ?Timbaland?</p>
<p>Weird Mix of bands and rappers really:
Secret Machines
J Dilla
Explosions in the Sky
Common
Muse
Jimi Hendrix
Angels & Airwaves</p>
<p>nelly (not furtado), jay z, kanye west, yellowcard, o.a.r. to name a few</p>
<p>pretty much open to anything</p>
<p>I see so many of these threads but always post in them.. anyway</p>
<p>~Radiohead
~Pavement
~Sigur Ros
~ Gogol Bordello
~Pink Floyd
~Sublime
~Operation Ivy
~ Streetlight Manifesto
etc..etc</p>
<p>I personally find Muse to be a bit repetitive, although as long as I listen to them scarcely then they are fine. They do put on a good live show though.</p>
<p>The Weepies, Islands, and Vampire Weekend are my top 3 currently</p>