Can anyone recommend any recent rock music? Been dragging out my classic rock albums from 60's, 70's and 80's. Surely there must be some decent rock bands in the classic style from this century...
Although I like all four of their albums . The first ( self titled )and their newest one
Dead Club City . I feel are the best . Give them some time though .
I second this rec. Nothing But Thieves is one of the best bands to have emerged over the past couple decades. I find every track on every album is at least listenable. I rarely encounter that much talent in an artist anymore. I saw them live in Kansas City a couple years ago. They are every bit as good live as in the studio.
I find they are somewhat a slow burn in terms of likeableness, however. They definitely have their own style, like grunge, pop, punk, yacht and ballad rock all rolled into one. My girlfriend didn’t like their music until we saw them live, now she “gets it,” and is a huge fan.
The Pretty Reckless are fantastic especially if you're looking for some great, old school, bombastic rock and roll. I like Big Thief. Can get heavy into their lead singer's soft vocals but can produce some driving rock like 'Not' at times. Really nice, basic four piece garage rock. You have The Illuminati Hotties and their 'tenderpunk'. Sharon Van Etten. Pom Pom Squad gets points for dark humor with an album titled Death of a Cheerleader. If you like the sound of Pink Floyd who are definitely not heavy metal rock and rollers, you might like curiously enough Lana del Rey. Songs like Venice Bitch with their lengthy, spacy instrumental passages remind me of Floyd.
I've been starting to work thru the suggestions. I've heard some pretty good stuff, but so far nothing that is exactly what I'm after. I suppose I need to build a spreadsheet to keep track...I'll post another update next week. Thanks!
There is really lots of great rock music. As good as it ever was. It’s just not mainstream like it used to be. IMHO much of today's rock and related music is more of an acquired taste and repeat listening is in order. One has to learn the language, as it were.
A lot of young women in rock these days. I like Haim as a rock trio. Willow is a pretty kickass jazzy rocker, Sharon van Etten (e.g. every time the sun comes up), Fazerdaze is a psych rocker from New Zealand, Lawrence is a heavy funk rock band.
I'd like to suggest some female Rockers. Halestorm is more pop bedroom wall poster writing but driving. Call Me Crazy is a good tune.
Dorothy is a great voice and songwriter. Slash thought enough of her talent to make an album together. I like Haunted House.
Speaking of Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators World On Fire is turn it up type music and Slash is perfect fit to Myles after GNR called it quits.
My final recommendation is The Pretty Reckless. Taylor Monsen is the first woman to front a band that earned 7 #1 singles. Outstanding voice, superb musician and some deep songwriting. I enjoy the band immensely!
If you like 60's and 70's psychedelic rawk, I will throw these names out and you are welcome to thank me with a Gustard R26:
Messa- Italian rock band that has already toured USA twice in 1.5 years. Sara is the singer and she is awesome
Colour Haze - these lads from Munich are powered by Stefen Koglek's monster guitar rig of Sunn and Soldano and this is some glorious music
Sacri Monti - San Diego's finest laying down groovy rock - contains organ.
Temple Fang - Amsterdam psych rock. Tidal needs to increase their offerings
Causa Sui - Danish psych rock and lucky for me Tidal has it all
also ... altJ , Mythic Sunshine , OM (Al Cisnero's Band), Dead Meadow, Church of the Cosmic Skull, Siena Root , King Witch from Scotland with a female singer that could level a house ala Janis Joplin, Tommy Guerrero, Motorpsycho (incredible band from Norway. Start with their earlier rock slabs) , Infected Mushroom 🍄, Besvärjelsen
If you like 60's and 70's psychedelic rawk, I will throw these names out and you are welcome to thank me with a Gustard R26:
Messa- Italian rock band that has already toured USA twice in 1.5 years. Sara is the singer and she is awesome
Colour Haze - these lads from Munich are powered by Stefen Koglek's monster guitar rig of Sunn and Soldano and this is some glorious music
Sacri Monti - San Diego's finest laying down groovy rock - contains organ.
Temple Fang - Amsterdam psych rock. Tidal needs to increase their offerings
Causa Sui - Danish psych rock and lucky for me Tidal has it all
also ... altJ , Mythic Sunshine , OM (Al Cisnero's Band), Dead Meadow, Church of the Cosmic Skull, Siena Root , King Witch from Scotland with a female singer that could level a house ala Janis Joplin, Tommy Guerrero, Motorpsycho (incredible band from Norway. Start with their earlier rock slabs) , Infected Mushroom , Besvärjelsen
Polyphia, a predominantly instrumental rock band, features some of the most talented young musicians in the music industry. Their collaboration with Steve Vai on the song “Ego Death!” is a must-listen. I have linked it below.
with the old bands you mentioned you may have missed a bunch of quality music in that same 1970's-1990's era. Since streaming became popular I have re-discovered several artists that I had left behind. I'm now 65 years old and have an even grater appreciation for Kansas, 38 Special, Gregg Allman, George Thorogood, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band and others. Start with Kansas' Song for America and Masque albums. Just let your streaming channel give you some samples and enjoy exploring.
It can be tough nowadays since so much new 'rock' is 'indie rock', or 'singer/songwriter' stuff. But, I think even back in the 70's, etc., it varied quite a bit. You mentioned Steely Dan and AC/DC in the same list, but boy, those are quite different!
Others have mentioned Jack White, and I think he has been a modern rock innovator. Personally, I like his solo albums Blunderbuss and Lazaretto best. His sound has been imitated by a few (at least to a degree), which I think is a compliment to him.
I like Chris Stapleton's music as well. He bridges between country and rock/blues, which makes him unique. A lot of his songs are about women, love, drinking, and yes, even the occasional dog. But, I think he is a great songwriter and guitarist.
A trio group I'll mention is The Wood Brothers. They cover a range of styles, and again, are good songwriters with catchy lyrics.
The Killers have already been mentioned, and I'll jump on that one as well as a good modern rock band with good songwriting.
Brother, you really want to rock? Listen to Sturgill Simpson's "Sound and Fury". Really fine guitar work and some of the best words put to music in years. This guy is for real. He comes from the Alt. Country scene, but man, does he blow out your speakers. What a voice, what a presence.
Ah hell, you need to get a listen to Sturgill Simpson's classic album "A Sailor's Guide to Earth", which defies all genres and slides between Country, Rock, Soul, and R&B. All wrapped up in the funkiest Psychedelia. He's the real deal.
I'm generally in the same boat. I am very fickle in terms of what I like. I've listened to a lot of what has been recommended here. Most leaves me cold.
Black Keys, Gary Clark, Jr., Jack White and some others have stellar stuff. Gary Clark's later stuff is not my cup of tea.
I was a big fan of many of the 90's grunge bands back in their heyday but that did not stick except with the Smashing Pumpkins. I still give them a listen from time to time.
I think King Buffalo only got mentioned once. I heard them for the first time last night and they hooked me right away. I've only listened to their latest album, Regenerator. Very hard progressive style rock. Maybe 'heavy metal' but not thrash or speed metal which I don't like. Definitely retro. Guitar heavy. Instrumental heavy but some lyrics/singing. Tracks are long and rambling and you can get lost in them (in a good way). Definitely progressive. I get Pink Floyd, Rush, Sabbath, Yes, even a little Sweet but it is not glam at all. One thing I really like about this album is that it does not seem to be over compressed and seems generally well recorded.
Several people have also mentioned The Struts, They are retro-glam-rock but still creative and original. Mostly pop but it is rock and roll no doubt. I'd start with the first and second album. Third album done during COVID is pretty bad. Most recent album is okay but they seem to have left the glam behind and gone a little more sophisticated and I don't think it suits them. They're biggest strength is their live performances. I seen them four times and have rarely seen an audience jump, dance and sing through a whole show like with the Struts. A little more subdued with this last album but still a great show.
I'll also throw in a somewhat retro band that I saw live a year or two called Mac Saturn from Detroit. Only one album called Hard to Sell. Great album in my opinion. Talented musicians all the way around. Charismatic front man. Fantastic live show. Sadly they seem to have disintegrated and are not touring. Doubt there will be a second album.
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