Musically challenged

[Blue_vision]

I love these two bands. Billy Talent III is one of my favorite albums.

I think that II and III are equally matched in their amazingness, just different in terms of subject matter. It's cool because every single one of their songs sound totally unique. I'm expecting great things from them in the future... with inevitably named Billy Talent IV -_-

 

[arsenicCatnip]

I might have something you're looking for.

Aahn, yes. CAKE is perfect.

Also, I highly recommend the New York Dolls.


EDIT: Am i the only one who expected this thread to be about being musically challenged, like tone-deaf?

 

[Uber Evil]

Modest Mouse.

Spoiler

Currently my favorite band, but that changes quite often.

 

[googleit6]

I love these two bands. Billy Talent III is one of my favorite albums.

I think that II and III are equally matched in their amazingness, just different in terms of subject matter. It's cool because every single one of their songs sound totally unique. I'm expecting great things from them in the future... with inevitably named Billy Talent IV -_-

Ah, album names. Stumping bands since the beginning of time.

I remember the days when I thought Billy Talent was one guy... *puts on rose colored glasses*

 

[ENKC]

Alternatively, ignore all suggestions in this thread and start listening to metal.

Depending on where you are from, you might or might not know of Muse.

This is true. If he is from under a rock, in a cave, on the dark side of Mars, he may not know of them. If he's from Planet Earth or somewhere in the near vicinity, he will know of them.

 

[Krythe]

Spoiler: I know classical wasn't on your list, but please do check out Stravinsky. Everyone should have at least some, I think.

 

[googleit6]

Alternatively, ignore all suggestions in this thread and start listening to metal.

Depending on where you are from, you might or might not know of Muse.

This is true. If he is from under a rock, in a cave, on the dark side of Mars, he may not know of them. If he's from Planet Earth or somewhere in the near vicinity, he will know of them.

Come to Canada. We specialize in not knowing about bands like Muse. They are popular everywhere in the world except in here.

 

[Original Bubs]

I've got a few suggestions, depending on what you like.

A good indie rock album (I guess that's how you'd describe it) is the first Between the Trees album, The Story and the Song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nuG0GvzF8k

An indie band called Wolf Parade is also pretty good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktu_vAzhYcs (This video isn't the whole song, but you can look up the full version)


It got slightly popular, but the most recent The Killers album is also worth a look. It was the first album I didn't rip from a friend's cd, and it's still one of my favorite albums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0WV5RHNYKg

If you're looking for a little prog rock, a good one is the aforementioned Rush, but I'd also suggest Jethro Tull (folk-prog), Glass Hammer (I think Symphonic Prog is the classification, maybe Hard Prog), and Soft Machine (Jazz Rock/Fusion).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibDLLDOYfmY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU95bVEQzWw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x544jSXVJUc&feature=related

The last thing I've got up my sleeve are some Alternative/Pyschedelic Hip-Hop groups. The first is called Subtle, and the other is cLOUDDEAD. They're both great, especially in comparison to popular hip-hop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJ3HPnu6hw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5HVRe7UDuc&ob=av3e

I hope you enjoy some of these.

 

[Wardnath]

Flagitious Idiosyncrasy in the Dilapidation (death/grind)
Urna (blackened funeral doom metal)

 

[Kenbo Slice]

Winds of Plague, UnderOath, Lamb of God, Slipknot, Suicide Silence, Amon Amarth, Mastodon.

 

[blankedboy]

I'll be the first to recommend some Crossfade.

Spoiler: An older one

Spoiler: A newer one

Spoiler: A teaser for their upcoming album

Hella yeah.