I have a $15 iTunes gift card

Posted by Chris Tingom on January 29, 2006 at 7:34 pm.

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I have a $15 gift card for iTunes and can’t decide what to buy. Help me out.

Comment posted by James Archer on January 29, 2006 at 9:42 pm
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I’d recommend checking out The White Strips, Arcade Fire, Spoon, Broken Social Scene, Devendra Banhart, Feist, DJ Shadow, The Concretes, Sufjan Stevens, and (of course) Clutch.

There’s gotta be *something* in that list for you to love!

Comment posted by Anthony on January 29, 2006 at 11:52 pm
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Here are some Aussie or adopted Australian artists to look at Ben Folds, Thirsty Merc, Bee Lee, Faker, Alex Lloyd, Scribe, End of Fashion, The Grates, Pete Murray and Evermore.

Comment posted by Ben on January 30, 2006 at 12:28 am
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I really like Sufjan Stevens’ new one Illinois, the Walk the Line Soundtrack was very good, and I am really turning into a fan of Iron & Wine, but I am getting more into folk/roots sort of music than the punk stuff I’ve listened to for so long.

I also like some of the artist’s listen above: The Arcade Fire, White Stripes, Ben Lee (it says Bee Lee, but I think that’s a typo), and DJ Shadow

Comment posted by Jason on January 30, 2006 at 9:02 am
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I’d Get some Video episodes of “The Office” that show is friggin hilarious!

Comment posted by Mark on January 30, 2006 at 11:03 am
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Here’s what’s helped me in finding good music that’s also fresh and new to me, even if it’s been around for a while.

If you have satellite radio, listen to the different genres and styles you wouldn’t normally listen to. You can usually pick up something really cool.

Subscribe to Yahoo music and build a personalized station. Pick the artists, styles and songs you currently enjoy. Yahoo does a great job of building up your list and recommending others based on your current interests. Jot down those songs you like, and then purchase them in I-Tunes.

Comment posted by Don on January 30, 2006 at 4:20 pm
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How about the Youth Singers of Calgary? Or perhaps The Cutting Edge Choir of Illinois. Maybe you would be even more tempted by the sultry sounds the Ramona High School
Show Choir.

I don’t know, but if you google those you’ll be able to get a better idea of how these fine choirs sound.

Comment posted by Sid Upadhyay on January 31, 2006 at 5:47 pm
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Panic! At the Disco, hellogoodbye, The Academy Is…

Comment posted by Matthew Brundage on February 1, 2006 at 9:15 pm
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I concur with James and Ben on Sufjan Stevens — and his 2004 album Seven Swans is insanely amazing too.

Check out “Engine Driver” by the Decemberists, “Transcontinental” by Pedro the Lion, or “Lowdown” by My Morning Jacket.

You also can’t go wrong with Pet Sounds or Different Stars.

Comment posted by Tyler on February 2, 2006 at 11:09 pm
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Go to pandora.com (the sickest online radio thingy that kicks yahoo music corporate ass) and set up a station based on a song or artist you like. You’re bound to find something.