Best music recommendations on Reddit

212 reviews from r/indie_rock, r/MusicRecommendations, r/AskAnAmerican and 15 more subreddits

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Ariana Grande

4.9

(22)

"My top songs are thinking bout you, ghostin, supernatural."

"The whole thank u, next album is a must."

"For a mix of old and new, I recommend 'The Way,' 'Dangerous Woman,' and 'positions' 💗."

"Moonlight, Into You, Dangerous Woman, Touch It."

"Short but sweet songs: intro (end of the world), someone like u."

"Officially obsessed with Ari."

"Honeymoon avenue & daydreamin are true classics."

"When I first got into her I bounced around dangerous woman."

"The whole sweetener album!! 💿😁🥰💗."

"THE BOY IS MINE, WEST SIDE, NASTY, BEST MISTAKE."

Various Artists

4.8

(16)

"I love these songs. And I think they fit well with the themes you mention: Dreamer - Aisha Badru, Freedom - Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, Serenade - Emiliana Torrini."

"Trouble, Valerie Broussard Trouble, Jackie DeShannon (different than previous)..."

"Currently working on playlists that fit in with the dark time, the goal is to have one for each stage of grief."

"I love a lot of the bands you listed and also have on heavy rotation: Future Islands The National Dr. Dog The War on Drugs"

"Here's some of the bands and artists I've been digging lately: Cate Le Bon, Courtney Barnett, Faye Webster."

"I have created playlists for each year from 2000 -> onwards."

"Here’s a couple: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HjUWZGXnxF8tlEbZTy6a6?si=QkzIv-EOQ-yuP5eC1uX97w&pi=u-orNTMIRITfCm"

"Check out: The Nude Party Ratboys STRFKR Momma"

"Some great recommendations here. Some of my recent favourites: English Teacher, Thus Love, Nation of Language, Been Stellar."

"I have yearly indie/alt rock playlists starting from 2006 designed to help anyone who's been out of the scene jump back in."

Spotify

4.3

(7)

"Spotify radio under songs I enjoy, atm!!"

"Check out my [lyrical hip hop playlist]"

"Heres a playlist i made full of random ahh songs that may or may not be good based on ur taste"

"This just showed up in my Spotify recommendations. https://open.spotify.com/album/6uCenaFKdOGbuZ04ZZcAdA?si=n3fveQZ3S4KQnIiWbZ8N6w"

"If you have a streaming service, like Spotify, there are playlists that are curated by the service and other users."

"I’d use Spotify more so than YouTube music."

Twin Tribes

4.5

(6)

"Some of the bands that got me into goth were: twin tribes."

"Twin Tribe’s 2024 album Pendulum;"

"For newer stuff, Urban Heat, Vision Video, ULTRA SUNN, Twin Tribes, Kaelan Mikla, and Lebanon Hanover."

"Have you considered Twin Tribes and Lebanon Hanover? They’re a little more modern and would be good bands to ease into the music."

"Any song of twin tribes, molchat doma and she past away it could be good for her as an introduction, Quite accessible and not at all outdated"

"I'm also a pretty big fan of Twin Tribes."

Chris Stapleton

4.5

(4)

"I would add Chris Stapleton to the pile."

"Chris Stapleton! One of the best concerts I've ever been to, he has such an amazing voice."

"Chris Stapleton is pretty great if you want some newer stuff but still with that old school feel."

"People have already done a great job listing a lot of the classics, so I’ll add a couple modern artists I love I haven’t seen mentioned yet: Chris Stapleton."

Lebanon Hanover

4.5

(4)

"Some of the bands that got me into goth were: Lebanon Hanover."

"For newer stuff, Urban Heat, Vision Video, ULTRA SUNN, Twin Tribes, Kaelan Mikla, and Lebanon Hanover."

"The two best modern goth bands are Lebanon Hanover and She Past Away."

"This Cold Night, Winter Severity Index, Virgin In Veil, Nox Novacula..."

Fontaines D.C.

5.0

(3)

"Fountaines DC"

"Fontaines DC."

"Fontaines DC’s new album is a masterpiece."

The 1975

5.0

(3)

"The 1975"

"Happiness by the 1975."

Mastodon

5.0

(3)

"You need some stoner/sludge metal in your life!"

"[Mastodon]"

"Mastodon The Hunter."

#10

The Shins

5.0

(3)

"Some of my other favorites are: The Shins"

"The shins"

"The Shins is nice too."

#11

Cake

5.0

(3)

"I find singing along keeps me alert. Cake’s entire catalog is great for these situations."

"The band Cake. Pure car music."

#12

Tame Impala

5.0

(3)

"Some of my other favorites are: Tame Impala"

"Tame Impala"

"Eventually by tame impala."

#13

Selofan

4.7

(3)

"Some of the bands that got me into goth were: selofan."

"Selofan’s 2020 album —Partners in Hell;"

"This Cold Night, Winter Severity Index, Virgin In Veil, Nox Novacula..."

#14

Turnpike Troubadours

4.7

(3)

"Some really solid modern country artists that I like are, Turnpike Troubadours, Corb Lund (Canadian country), and Poor Mans Poison (bluegrass country)."

"Turnpike Troubadours - [Mean Old Sun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXelTY_1Tjw)"

"Turnpike Troubadours, Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, The Steeldrivers, Tyler Childers."

#15

Johnny Cash

4.3

(3)

"I recommend checking out Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, and Alison Krauss."

"Johnny Cash, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, Alan Jackson."

"Here’s some newer and older artists to check out. Cody Jinks, Zach Top, Turnpike Troubadours, Hardy, Whiskey Myers, Hank Williams Jr., Charlie Daniel’s Band, Alabama, Johnny Cash."

#16

Imagine Dragons

4.0

(3)

"I think I’ll try Imagine Dragons and Weezer based on what you’ve recommended so far."

"Imagine dragons"

"Go listen to early Imagine Dragons EP's or smth"

#17

Baroness

5.0

(2)

"You need some stoner/sludge metal in your life!"

"Loathe"

#18

Colter Wall

5.0

(2)

"Most of them have pretty much no bad songs (in my opinion)"

"Colter Wall is a good modern country singer."

#19

Sisters of Mercy

5.0

(2)

"Some of the bands that got me into goth were: Sisters of mercy (ofc i love them sm)."

"The base for any healthy goth the cure, siouxe, sisters of mercy, bahaus."

#20

Renee Rapp

5.0

(2)

"Renee Rapp is awesome!"

"I also suggest Renee Rapp. My favorite song of hers is willow."

#21

Ethel Cain

5.0

(2)

"I have a whole playlist for this!"

"Anything Ethel Cain. You can’t go wrong w her"

#22

Alvvays

5.0

(2)

"Alvvays, The Beths, Tame Impala, Turnstile"

"Alvvays"

#23

Belle and Sebastian

5.0

(2)

"Some of my other favorites are: Belle & Sebastian"

"Belle and Sebastian is a band constantly producing new albums if you like the softer side of indie."

#24

Devin Townsend

5.0

(2)

"You need some stoner/sludge metal in your life!"

"Loathe"

#25

Grateful Dead

5.0

(2)

"Grateful Dead"

"Grateful Dead and Phish live shows are ideal driving music..."

#26

Vision Video

5.0

(2)

"For newer stuff, Urban Heat, Vision Video, ULTRA SUNN, Twin Tribes, Kaelan Mikla, and Lebanon Hanover."

"For a newer goth band - I would recommend Vision Video! They're wicked fun."

#27

Queens of the Stone Age

5.0

(2)

"QOTSA Song for the deaf."

"Queens of the Stone Age - Time & Place."

#28

Pink Floyd

5.0

(2)

"1) Pink Floyd - I didn’t really understand until I listened to Dark Side of the Moon all the way through with nice headphones."

"Pink Floyd. I cannot recommend them enough. Start out with Dark Side of the Moon."

#29

Wallows

5.0

(2)

"Wallows 👍"

"Wallows"

#30

Wet Leg

5.0

(2)

"From this decade: Wet Leg, Spacey Jane, Royal Otis, Nation of Language, Michegander, Middle Kids, Castlebrat, Dehd, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Beth's, Mallrat, Caroline Rose"

"I’m obsessed with Wet Leg."

#31

Andy Shauf

5.0

(2)

"No one makes me feel like it’s ACTUALLY 2004 more than Andy Shauf"

"Andy Shauf, Soccer Mommy, rolling blackouts coastal fever, Kurt Vile, Father John Misty, Courtney Barnett, Alex G"

#32

Sturgill Simpson

5.0

(2)

"I’d also add Sturgill Simpson to the list."

"You should give Sturgill Simpson a listen. Some Days, Paradise, You Can Have The Crown, and Turtles All The Way Down are some of my favorites of his."

#33

Rosegarden Funeral Party

5.0

(2)

"Rosegarden Funeral Party’s 2020 EP — At the Stake;"

"Gonna shoutout Rosegarden Funeral Party (classic goth rock) & Night Club (dance/darkwave)."

#34

Bauhaus

5.0

(2)

"The base for any healthy goth the cure, siouxe, sisters of mercy, bahaus."

"I'd recommend Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Strawberry Switchblade, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure."

#35

Townes Van Zandt

5.0

(2)

"I’m partial to Townes Van Zandt, John Prine and Guy Clark."

"Check out Townes Van Zandt."

#36

Rockabye Baby

5.0

(2)

"They do lullaby covers of loads of huge artists, covering every genre."

"It’s soft (xylophone and piano maybe?) covers of lots of different music"

#37

Slaughter Beach, Dog

5.0

(2)

"Can’t believe no one’s mentioned “Slaughter Beach, Dog” yet"

"Slaughter Beach, Dog"

#38

Invent Animate

5.0

(2)

"Loathe"

"Invent Animate - [without a whisper]"

#39

Tool

5.0

(2)

"You need some stoner/sludge metal in your life!"

"Sevendust, Shinedown, 3 Days Grace, System of a Down, Rise Against, Breaking Benjamin, Avenged Sevenfold, Tool, Iron Maiden."

#40

Beach House

5.0

(2)

"Beach House"

"There's this up and coming band that many people haven't heard of, but you should give them a ring. They're called Beach House."

#41

Tyler Childers

5.0

(2)

"Tyler Childers is my favorite modern country artist."

"For more modern artists check out Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan."

#42

Kevin Morby

5.0

(2)

"Kevin Morby"

#43

Mutoid Man

5.0

(2)

"You need some stoner/sludge metal in your life!"

"Loathe"

#44

Twelve Foot Ninja

5.0

(2)

"Artist; Twelve Foot Ninja Album; Outlier"

"Check out Twelve Foot Ninja!"

#45

Phoebe Bridgers

5.0

(2)

"Pheobe Bridgers"

"Phoebe Bridgers."

#46

The National

4.5

(2)

"Check out The National, Interpol, Wilco, arcade fire, cursive, sleater-kinney, wrens, okkervil river, jeff rosenstock, new pornographers, built to spill, dinosaur jr., neutral milk hotel, rural alberta advantage...."

"Check out The National, Interpol, Wilco, arcade fire."

#47

Protomartyr

4.5

(2)

"Protomartyr (post-punk/genuinely one of the best bands in the world at the moment)"

"Protomatyr"

#48

Radiohead

4.5

(2)

"You really can't go wrong with radiohead."

"Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead"

#49

Willie Nelson

4.5

(2)

"Willie Nelson, especially Red Headed Stranger. Fantastic album."

"Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Chris Stapleton"

#50

Mutemath

4.5

(2)

"Mutemath"

"You have lots of great recs so i’ll just add two! mute math and twin shadow"

#51

Shonen Knife

4.5

(2)

"Burning Farm is one of my favorite albums."

"Shonen knife is cool! I learned about them simply from the fact Rodney Greenblat did great album cover art for them."

#52

KMFDM

4.5

(2)

"There is really only one KMFDM but the good news is they have a lot of recordings."

"As a huge KMFDM fan - I’d say it largely depends on what about KMFDM you enjoy."

#53

Avenged Sevenfold

4.5

(2)

"Sevendust, Shinedown, 3 Days Grace, System of a Down, Rise Against, Breaking Benjamin, Avenged Sevenfold, Tool, Iron Maiden."

"Avenged sevenfold, doom ost, old rock with good beat. Makes you feel like a badass"

#54

Petey

4.5

(2)

"“Petey” is also really good"

"Some of the bands I’ve been listening to a lot lately are: PETEY, Arkells."

#55

Lamb of God

4.5

(2)

"Lamb of God."

"Lamb of God Amon amarth Alter bridge Check em out"

#56

Liz Phair

4.5

(2)

"I’m a huge Liz Phair fan!"

"Liz Phair is pretty cool. I like her."

#57

Arctic Monkeys

4.5

(2)

"Arctic monkeys"

"Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead"

#58

AJR

4.0

(2)

"AJR."

"If you like edgy music, try AJR"

#59

Weyes Blood

4.0

(2)

"Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood it's definitely not everybody's cup of tea."

#60

Weezer

4.0

(2)

"I think I’ll try Imagine Dragons and Weezer based on what you’ve recommended so far."

"Weezer"

#61

George Strait

4.0

(2)

"George Strait."

"George Strait is a great start."

#62

Frank Sinatra

5.0

(1)

"Give old-time music a try, ink spots, frank sinatra."

#63

Ren

5.0

(1)

"I would recommend Ren. He is a genre unto himself."

#64

Lush

5.0

(1)

"Lush -Split"

#65

Nintendo

5.0

(1)

"I’m using the BOTW soundtrack on the new Nintendo Music app."

#66

Sky Dxddy

5.0

(1)

"Battlefield by Sky Dxddy, it's been in my brain nonstop!"

#67

Bishop Briggs

5.0

(1)

"Ooh I have the perfect album for these days - Tell My Therapist I’m Fine by Bishop Briggs."

#68

Apple Music

5.0

(1)

"House station on Apple Music."

#69

Masakichi

5.0

(1)

"Masakichi-Hummingbird"

#70

The HU

5.0

(1)

"The HU! Wolf Totem is absolutely a power."

#71

IAMX

5.0

(1)

"IAMX- Kingdom of welcome addiction"

#72

Paramore

5.0

(1)

"Last hope- Paramore"

#73

Linkin Park

5.0

(1)

"Wretches and Kings - Linkin Park"

#74

Polo & Pan

4.0

(1)

"Polo & pan. Kinda like psychedelic chill shit."

#75

Robert Randolph and the Family Band

4.0

(1)

"Robert Randolf and the Family Band"

#76

Gary Clark Jr

4.0

(1)

"Gary Clark Jr"

#77

Larkin Poe

4.0

(1)

"Larkin Poe"

#78

Samantha Fish

4.0

(1)

"Samantha Fish"

#79

Marcus King Band

4.0

(1)

"Marcus King Band"

#80

Tedeschi Trucks Band

4.0

(1)

"Tedeschi Trucks Band"

#81

Dabin

4.0

(1)

"Please check out Porter Robinson and Dabin."

#82

Porter Robinson

4.0

(1)

"Please check out Porter Robinson and Dabin."

#83

Rival Sons

4.0

(1)

"Rival Sons"

#84

Senile FM

4.0

(1)

"Try [Senile FM] streaming to most platforms soon!"

#85

I Break Horses

4.0

(1)

"- i break horses - death engine"

#86

Boards of Canada

4.0

(1)

"Boards of Canada - Happy Cycling"

#87

Danny Elfman

4.0

(1)

"- Danny elfman - in time"

#88

Bob Moses

4.0

(1)

"Bob Moses - Keeping Me Alive"

#89

Chappell Roan

4.0

(1)

"Honestly I really love "Hot To Go" and "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan."

#90

Paris Paloma

4.0

(1)

"Labour - Paris Paloma."

#91

Imminence

4.0

(1)

"Imminence- Heaven in Hiding/Come Hell or High water"

#92

Miranda Lambert

4.0

(1)

"Gunpowder & Lead by Miranda Lambert."

#93

Bright Eyes

4.0

(1)

"Listen to bright eyes(fevers and mirrors and wake me up it's morning albums specifically)"

#94

Lucy Rose

4.0

(1)

"Conversation and shiver by Lucy rose"

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