Every now and then I get tired of the mainstream music offerings and go looking for something different. A new member, "Johnny Jack" (jtmjnow), just inspired me with his list of eclectic musical tastes to start this thread.
Here is the idea. List as many artists or bands that you think we won't know that you think are worth a listen. There is a certain assumption here that your tastes may be as scattered as my own. That having been said these are suggestions based on the fact that I liked them. Where possible I will provide links to sample some music.
Caroline Lavelle, "Spirit"- Jacqui Naylor, "Shelter"
- Jem, "Finally Woken"
- Gretchen Lieberum, "Brand New Morning"
- Rachael Yamagata, "Happenstance "
- Prefab Sprout, "Two Wheels Good"
- Audience, "House On The Hill" (sounds like Axel only better)
- Delerium, "Poem"
- Beautiful World, "...In Existence "
- Stabbing Westward, "Darkest Days", "Wither Blister Burn & Peel"
I am assuming you have all heard of the great Canadian bands like: Lighthouse, Tea Party, Sarah McLachlan, Gino Vannelli. There are some other older bands that should be revisited occasionally like Emerson Lake and Palmer, King Crimson, Humble Pie, the original Grand Funk Railroad. I would also assume you folks have all heard of Thomas Dolby, Eh!