What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?


When it comes to music, about half of my friends are "collectors" and the other half are true audiophiles. It seems the collectors are so obsessed with the size of their collections, that they leave no room in their budget for quality audio equipment. I think the audiophiles, with their focus on quality over quantity, are the ones with their priorities straight. So, unless you are on an unlimited budget, I'm guessing that audiophiles are more selective in their musical purchases. That being the case, I'm curious about what "buried treasures" have you been able to find? Thanks for responding and I look forward to discovering some good music, based on your suggestions.

I'll lead off with the band Crack The Sky, most notably their first two albums: "Crack The Sky" (1975) and "Animal Notes" (1976). I would describe them as a cross between Be Bop Deluxe and Frank Zappa. Their music is unique and totally unmistakable with anyone else. Choice cuts from the debut album are: "Ice;" She's a Dancer;" "Mind Baby" & "Sleep." Choice cuts from Animal Notes are: "Animal Skins;" "Wet Teenager;" Virgin....No" & "Maybe I Can Fool Everybody."
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Anybody familiar with "The The"? Picked up a cd from them (NakedSelf) yesterday (used) that is very good. Looking at wiki it appears it was a one man band for the most part (Matt Johnson) from the UK, with a host of musicians that came in and out of it. Most notably, Johnny Marr. Interesting music.  
baybars, +1 for Ben Vaughn / I have an album called "Cubist Blues" from him, Alex Chilton, & Alan Vega that is wonderful

soundermn,
+1 for the Widespread Panic's wood box set. You may also like some of moe.'s live albums as well. Warts & all, volumes 3 & 4 are great.

mhart, You reminded me of Mickey Harts albums. If anybody is into percussion music, I would highly recommend "Planet Drum, His album with Bill Kreutzmann "Rhyming Devils", & his Diga Rhythm band release from 1976.

A couple other great percussion bands are "High Places" & "Six Drumsets", & if you're feeling really adventurous... check out the band "Drums & Tuba".
bdp24, Don Dixon's influence on "modern" music is solid, no doubt. I think you would really enjoy that album. As you would expect, great lyrics as well. 
Here is another one that is great:
Madison Smartt Bell & Wyn Cooper / Forty words for fear

Don Dixon is in the band as is Jim Brock, Mitch Easter, & Chris Frank. 
Richdirector,
+1 for  Devandra Banhart. I love the simple song structure he exhibits in much of his music, as well as his wit. Same for Will Oldham but his style is completely different. 

three easy payments, You're welcome. mono is one of those bands that kind of grows on you. Didn't like them much the first time I heard them but pull them out of the collection for a listen often now. 
Three easy payments, I saw LOW last month with my youngest son. Absolutely awesome band. They have a great musical style. Another band you may like (although a bit harder) is mono. 
+1 for "The Tragically Hip"

Another interesting band (one I'm listening to right now) is "The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy" 
kosst +1 for Dead Can Dance

A few more worth mentioning:
The Magnetic Fields
Future Bible Hero's 
Lambchop
Sparklehorse
Eels
John Vanderslice
Spiritualized
Bowerbirds
I'm not really sure how "rare" these are but a few gems come to mind:

Clem Snide
Forest For The Trees
The White Fronts
Disco Biscuits
moe. 
Jason Molina
Kiln
LOW
Bardo Pond

All of the above are different variations of "rock-type" bands. I'm travelling this week so I'm not able to reference my collection. If this is what you're looking for, I'll add some more next week.