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

So many choices...

[iamgerg.livejournal.com]

First advice, if you are looking for Canadian Music, Download the CBC Radio 3 Podcast... you will find more cool songs per hour than you will find in a day on commercial radio, its pretty much the best of Canadian indie music.

As for specific songs:

I can't pimp Ben Sures enough I'd try "Any Precious Girl" but I love most of his stuff.

Hawksley Workman "Dirty and True" "leathal and young""Jealous of your cigarette" or "Striptease" (they each have their own flavour, so pick which ever one suits you best, but all become awesomer the more you listen to them.)

K'aos, Crabbuckit

Seth Swirsky Instant pleasure. (The Rufus Wainwright version is spectacular as well but I can't find it on iTunes)

Ain't Got No Life, Nina Simone

Re: So many choices...

[iamgerg.livejournal.com]

I Forgot, (If Bryant hasn't already gotten the new album)


Going To A Town, Rufus Wainwright

But the whole album is fantabulus

Re: So many choices...

[dexfarkin.livejournal.com]

I've got the Hawksley Workman and the Rufus.

Re: So many choices...

[deathpixie]

Hawksley Workman I have some of - "Striptease", definitely, plus the album Lover/Fighter. And whatever I can grab off Dex. ;) He's also got Crabbuckit, as well as Hallelujiah (sp?), which I've already nabbed.

Ben Sures, Seth Swirsky and Nina Simone are new to me - I'll have a look. Since I seem to have a Ben theme going on any way. *grins* Ben Folds, Ben Lee, Ben Kweller, Ben Smith...

Thanks!