Pimp your music!

[deathpixie]

Okay, so in an effort to expand my music tastes (and to get something else appearing in my 'last three comments' screen when I log in), and to use up the $14 I have left on my birthday iTunes voucher, I am turning to my friends list. What I want people to do is to rec a band/musician and a song you think I ought to purchase. At 99 cents a song, that's 14 songs, but if there's more response than that, I'll tide those recs over to when I get myself the next iTunes voucher. Or a Canadian credit card. *grins*

There's only a few 'don'ts' in terms of stuff I won't listen to. I'm not a huge fan of heavy metal, I loathe most country music (the twangier it is, the worse it is, but I don't mind the more rock-y stuff) and I don't like gangsta rap of the 'all the bitches and the hos' variety.

So, have at it. Name a song (with the artist, preferably, so I can find it).

Edit: If I don't comment, it means I don't have it and will be looking for it, be it on the roomie's computer or the iTunes store. I'll probably be posting a big ol' music squee later. Thanks to everyone so far. I'm looking forward to this.

Comments

fa'damn ... what kind of music-pimping friend am I? ...

[khanfused.livejournal.com]

... I fergot these guys (http://thekimberlytrip.net) ... a Sacramento-based 'power pop' (also called geek pop) band ... not to mention friends of mine.

Check out the link for who they are, and follow the 'merch' link on the site for a list of albums, and CDBaby links with song previews. I think all four of their studio albums are on ITunes...possibly their semi-acoustic "concert album" too (which would be the only way you could get it -- the discs are sold out and won't be re-burned) Studio albums #2 through #4 have the band in their current lineup.

... And besides ... I've got a photo credit on the last two albums -- so the more I push these, the more slices of my 15 minutes of fame I can check off ;-)

Re: fa'damn ... what kind of music-pimping friend am I? ...

[deathpixie]

*grins* I'll check them out, certainly. Especially given the roomie has Blues Traveller already. Thanks. :)