Favorite Rock bands/singers?

[light21]

I know this is a classical forum for the most part. Does anyone here listen to anything else other then classical? If so what are your favorite bands/singers? I wanted to see what everyone else had for other music variety outside of the classical relm.
Mine are
-Hayley of course
-Serj Tankian
- System of a down
- Avril Lavigne
- Nightwish
- Linkin Park
- Simon and Garfunkle
- Beatles
- Panic of the disco
- Bob Segar
- Chevelle
- News boys
-Barlow girl

[martindn]

Hi light21,

Hayley is much more than a classical singer. She is every bit as much into folk, as well as light pop, gospel, and musical theatre. I think most Hayley fans have wide tastes, and in any case with Hayley, as has been mentioned before it is very much "the singer, not the song" that attracts us.

But for me, I rate

Pink Floyd
Yes
Incredible String Band
Led Zeppelin
The Who

So I am by no means only a classical music fan, although I will admit to attending more live classical concerts than any other genre.

Martin

[Libby]

Hayley and Josh Groban are my absolute favorites, although I listen to Hayley more often.

My other favorites include:

Newsboys
Kutless
Jason Castro (an American Idol finalist)
Tobymac
Celtic Woman
Kelly Sweet
Andrea Bocelli
Sarah Brightman
Randy Travis
Delirious
Third Day
One Republic ("Apologize" is my favorite)
James Blunt
Brandi Carlile ("The Story" is the best)
Jordin Sparks (I love her "No Air" with Chris Brown)
David Cook
Michael Johns
Seal (Love's Divine,I Have been Waiting for You, Kiss from a Rose)

[anshita]

Besides Classical, I do love to listen Rock as well!

And my favorite rock band is definitely Nickelback. NO DOUBT!

- Anshita

[nicola]

Love rock music. Listen to:

Rob Thomas
Matchbox Twenty
Bon Jovi
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Vertical Horizon
Dream Theater
After Forever
The Calling
The Birthday Massacre
Evergrey
Linkin Park
Evanescence

I can list many more, but I think you were just asking about rock?

xx

[Elliot Kane]

I'll just list the top 20 or so artists I am listening to most at the moment who are not Classical/Crossover. Keeps it easier. This is nowhere near the number of artists I listen to, mind, but I don't want to be writing lists all week

Taylor Swift (Country/Pop)
Alex Roots (Pop/Rock)
The Gaslight Anthem (Rock)
Tiffany Page (Rock/Pop)
The Quireboys (Rock)
Alexz Johnson (Folk)
Sarah Solovay (Indie/Rock/Pop)
Mishka (Reggae)
The Divine Comedy (Kinda unique )
Eliza Doolittle (Ditto!)
Marina & The Diamonds (Pop/Indie)
Asia (Um... Synth Rock?)
Carrie Underwood (Country/Pop)
RATT (Metal)
Raygun (Rock)
Miley Cyrus (Pop/Rock)
Gloriana (Country/Rock)
Dakota (Rock)
Edei (Soul)
Lauren Alexander (Country)

Some of these people are very new and have no albums out yet; others are long established and have many albums out. I like a good mix of old and new, as well as many genres

(For the curious, if I included CC, both Hayley & Faryl would obviously be on that list

[Deleted]

Glad I found this thread. Rock is my heart and soul. I could go on forever, but some of my favs are:

Audioslave
Soundgarden
Rage Against the Machine
Incubus
Richie Kotzen
Angra
Styx
Led Zeppelin

Just a few off the top of my head

-Rory

[Elliot Kane]

Any love for The Pretty Reckless, Rory? Have to admit, I adore them, myself.

If I updated my list, they'd be somewhere close to the top.

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Apr 20, 2013 17:52:58 GMT Elliot Kane said:

Any love for The Pretty Reckless, Rory? Have to admit, I adore them, myself.

If I updated my list, they'd be somewhere close to the top.

Never heard of em, Elliot. Which song would you recommend for me to check out?

-Rory

[Elliot Kane]

After a bit of thought, Rory, I'd have to say Zombie is probably the best intro song to their overall sound. They're very good at the Rock Ballad side as well, though, and Under The Water represents their sound very well, there...

So either of those two, really

[Deleted]

Nice. I really like Zombie, the acoustic version was cool too. That's a low voice for a woman! lol and quite soulful too which is rare for that mainstream sort of 'nu-rock' kind of sound. I'd recommend you check out Crow and the Butterfly by Shinedown if you haven't heard it. I think you'll like it

-Rory

[Elliot Kane]

Taylor has a very strong, very versatile voice. First time I heard her, I was just blown away. She really gets to showcase that on Zombie, too. TPR are my favourite Rock band to come along this century so far (Despite some fierce competition from The Burning Crows), and that's mainly down to her incredible voice.

Early hours of the morning where I am now, so I'll check Shinedown in the morning (IE the morning morning, when my neighbours won't complain at the noise! )

EDIT: Shinedown. Yeah, pretty good. Well worth a listen. Thanks, Rory

[Elliot Kane]

My list now being a few years old, I think it might be worth an update.

As before, I'll list the top 20 or so artists I am listening to most at the moment who are not Classical/Crossover. Be interesting to see who I still listen to regularly - and who I don't.

Taylor Swift (Country/Pop)
Alex Roots (Pop/Rock)
Tiffany Page (Rock/Pop)
Sarah Solovay (Indie/Rock/Pop)
Marina & The Diamonds (Pop/Indie)
Fuzzbox (Pop)
Dee Snider (Rock covers of Broadway songs. As awesome as it sounds!)
The Pretty Reckless (Hard Rock)
Joss Stone (Soul)
The Darkness (Metal)
Emma Bunton (Pop. Sort of)
Fragile Tom (Rock)
The Burning Crows (Rock)
Natalie Imbruglia (Indie)
Lene Marlin (Indie)
Amelia Lily (X-Factor stuff, NOT her singles!!!)
Deuce (Pop)

Plus a huge Motown compilation I've got that is seeing a lot of playing right now

[Deleted]

Glad you enjoyed that! Your list is very interesting. I'm a bit fascinated by how few of the names I recognize, being a rocker myself. I guess it just shows how diverse the genre can be (although your list wasn't just rock, I'm aware).
I've been getting really into Styx lately, myself. They manage to combine rock, prog, blues, pop - maybe more - and still sound easily digestible. It's a bit ironic, because my parents (who are at the age to have been Styx fans in the bands heyday) both somewhat dislike them lol, while I like them more with each listen

-Rory

[Elliot Kane]

I am quite good at finding up & comers before they come to general attention, Rory

The ones you may not know:

Alex Roots is currently at Uni. She did a few songs but for some reason her album never got released. Her songs are ridiculously infectious, and Adrenaline Rush is one of the best songs of this century so far, IMO.

Tiffany Page has a very Blues-Rock sound, which her last record company didn't seem to know how to handle, as she's NOT bland Pop or R&B and doesn't auto-tune her voice to death. Still, hopefully the new ones are better. She's an incredible talent.

Sarah Solovay is kinda like Michelle Branch's younger, Rockier, sister. Same confessional style of New York song writing, same amazing guitar skills - and arguably a better voice. She's had two EPs out, but is mostly busy with Uni right now. Fantastically talented singer/songwriter/guitarist.

Fragile Tom are German, and they have a very deep, dark, sound that I love. Not sure they've had an album out yet, either, but it's surely only a matter of time.

The Burning Crows are a bit like a new version of the Quireboys - high energy, very upbeat Rock. My favourite modern Rock group who are not The Pretty Reckless (Taylor wins on voice! ). First album out very soon.

The rest are all famous, old, or Amelia Lily! Amelia has a fantastic voice and incredible singing ability, but unfortunately she seems to have signed with a label who have zero idea of what to do with her, if her singles are any indication. Auto-tuned to death would be the nice version. My full opinion of what's been done to Amelia would not make for fit reading on any family website. Still love her X-Factor performances, though.