There are some bands -- and, okay, singers all by themselves -- that I just can’t live without. Music plays such a huge part in my life, and I have a tendency to get very attached to the bands and singers who touch me the most. This is a list of the musicians I’ve been known to listen to nonstop for months at a time! Here are 7 bands I can't live without!
1. Eminem
I am an enormous Eminem fan and have been since even before he came on the scene. When I’m angry, upset, or just generally in a bad mood, taking a drive and blaring my favorite albums is guaranteed to make me feel better. Eminem is also an ideal companion for housework; he even makes vacuuming palatable.
Bands like Secondhand Serenade often have emotional, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic vibes. They can make you feel all the feels, you know? It's like they're singing just for you!
Music is so powerful! Certain bands just connect with us on a deep level. Their music might remind us of good times or help us through tough ones. It's like these bands become part of our identity.
Some bands just focus on studio work or maybe they're just super mysterious! Not everyone enjoys the touring lifestyle. It can be intense and exhausting. Also, some bands just like to keep their music experiences more intimate.
There's nothing like the energy of a live concert! Feeling the bass in your chest, singing with the crowd, and seeing your favorite band play in front of you is magical. It's an experience you just gotta be there for!
Start with what you already love. Use streaming services to find similar artists or ask friends for recommendations. Also, explore curated playlists and check out live performances on YouTube. You might discover your next obsession!
2. Placebo
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Photo Credit: jamieanne
Placebo, in my opinion, is not nearly well known enough but I don’t really mind because that allows me the illusion of keeping them all to myself. Again, I’ve been a fan of this band since my high school days. They have a song to fit every mood I could possibly have, and Brian Molko -- who is just as brilliant and just as beautiful as he is talented -- has a way with words that never ceases to amaze me.
Bands like Secondhand Serenade often have emotional, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic vibes. They can make you feel all the feels, you know? It's like they're singing just for you!
Music is so powerful! Certain bands just connect with us on a deep level. Their music might remind us of good times or help us through tough ones. It's like these bands become part of our identity.
Some bands just focus on studio work or maybe they're just super mysterious! Not everyone enjoys the touring lifestyle. It can be intense and exhausting. Also, some bands just like to keep their music experiences more intimate.
There's nothing like the energy of a live concert! Feeling the bass in your chest, singing with the crowd, and seeing your favorite band play in front of you is magical. It's an experience you just gotta be there for!
Start with what you already love. Use streaming services to find similar artists or ask friends for recommendations. Also, explore curated playlists and check out live performances on YouTube. You might discover your next obsession!
3. Dave Matthews Band
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Photo Credit: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
My love of Dave has also been with me since my early teenage years, and I’m still an enormous fan. Hearing certain DMB songs can instantly make me happy. In fact, the curative powers of “The Space Between Us” has been known to get rid of a headache in about a minute.
Bands like Secondhand Serenade often have emotional, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic vibes. They can make you feel all the feels, you know? It's like they're singing just for you!
Music is so powerful! Certain bands just connect with us on a deep level. Their music might remind us of good times or help us through tough ones. It's like these bands become part of our identity.
Some bands just focus on studio work or maybe they're just super mysterious! Not everyone enjoys the touring lifestyle. It can be intense and exhausting. Also, some bands just like to keep their music experiences more intimate.
There's nothing like the energy of a live concert! Feeling the bass in your chest, singing with the crowd, and seeing your favorite band play in front of you is magical. It's an experience you just gotta be there for!
Start with what you already love. Use streaming services to find similar artists or ask friends for recommendations. Also, explore curated playlists and check out live performances on YouTube. You might discover your next obsession!
4. Secondhand Serenade
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Photo Credit: iheartradio
Actually a solo act, Secondhand Serenade is not as popular as the music would suggest. So many beautiful songs, so many meaningful lyrics. This is what love songs are made of, and I already loathe the day this guy hangs up his hat -- I hope that doesn’t happen for years to come.
Bands like Secondhand Serenade often have emotional, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic vibes. They can make you feel all the feels, you know? It's like they're singing just for you!
Music is so powerful! Certain bands just connect with us on a deep level. Their music might remind us of good times or help us through tough ones. It's like these bands become part of our identity.
Some bands just focus on studio work or maybe they're just super mysterious! Not everyone enjoys the touring lifestyle. It can be intense and exhausting. Also, some bands just like to keep their music experiences more intimate.
There's nothing like the energy of a live concert! Feeling the bass in your chest, singing with the crowd, and seeing your favorite band play in front of you is magical. It's an experience you just gotta be there for!
Start with what you already love. Use streaming services to find similar artists or ask friends for recommendations. Also, explore curated playlists and check out live performances on YouTube. You might discover your next obsession!
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5. Motion City Soundtrack
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Photo Credit: Todd | ishootshows.com
I was just introduced to this band, thanks to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. They sing a song on the complementary soundtrack that is just amazing. And while I’m here, let me make it a two-for-one, and just say you ought to check out the new sound from All-American Rejects on that album as well.
Bands like Secondhand Serenade often have emotional, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic vibes. They can make you feel all the feels, you know? It's like they're singing just for you!
Music is so powerful! Certain bands just connect with us on a deep level. Their music might remind us of good times or help us through tough ones. It's like these bands become part of our identity.
Some bands just focus on studio work or maybe they're just super mysterious! Not everyone enjoys the touring lifestyle. It can be intense and exhausting. Also, some bands just like to keep their music experiences more intimate.
There's nothing like the energy of a live concert! Feeling the bass in your chest, singing with the crowd, and seeing your favorite band play in front of you is magical. It's an experience you just gotta be there for!
Start with what you already love. Use streaming services to find similar artists or ask friends for recommendations. Also, explore curated playlists and check out live performances on YouTube. You might discover your next obsession!
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6. Something Corporate
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Photo Credit: Adam DeAngelis
Andrew McMahon has a voice like a musical instrument and it seriously almost brings me to my knees every time I hear it. The lead singer is also known for his solo project, Jack’s Mannequin, which I love as well, but give me the band any day.
Bands like Secondhand Serenade often have emotional, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic vibes. They can make you feel all the feels, you know? It's like they're singing just for you!
Music is so powerful! Certain bands just connect with us on a deep level. Their music might remind us of good times or help us through tough ones. It's like these bands become part of our identity.
Some bands just focus on studio work or maybe they're just super mysterious! Not everyone enjoys the touring lifestyle. It can be intense and exhausting. Also, some bands just like to keep their music experiences more intimate.
There's nothing like the energy of a live concert! Feeling the bass in your chest, singing with the crowd, and seeing your favorite band play in front of you is magical. It's an experience you just gotta be there for!
Start with what you already love. Use streaming services to find similar artists or ask friends for recommendations. Also, explore curated playlists and check out live performances on YouTube. You might discover your next obsession!
7. The Kooks
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Photo Credit: vALE Valentina :3
I love Britpop, I confess, and there is something so punk about the Kooks, I can’t help but love them. I first heard “Naïve” during the credits for 17 Again and promptly fell in love. These guys are sexy by virtue of their accents and awesome by virtue of their talent.
It’s amazing how a band, a singer, or a song can change a whole day. Who does that for you? What musicians do you turn to when you need to feel good?
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Comments
Melanie: Great choices! Eminem is also one of my favorites. What did you think about his latest release? It's awesome! ~Melanie
Abbey: I love eminem and dave matthews band... but i hate the kooks, i prefer the arctic monkeys... you should listen to the coral maybe you'll like them, kate nash also looks like something you might like
Ellen: Motion City Soundtrack has been my favorite band sense like 5th grade! And now I love Something Corporate/Jack's Mannequin (same lead singer Andrew McMahon)! We have similar taste in a lot of stuff....
Abbey: all i can play is podcast... i tried drums once, even got a band, but it ended pretty bladly... if you want you can check this podcast anticulturizate.podcast.es it's in spanish thou, except from most of the music
Jelly: Something Corporate <333333 & Jack's Mannequin too. Secondhand Serenade for sure!!! Soooo sweet. :)
Abbey: i forgot belle and sebastian
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