Best music recommendations on Reddit

248 reviews from r/indie_rock, r/AskAnAmerican, r/MusicRecommendations and 20 more subreddits

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Ariana Grande

4.9

(26)

"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!! 💿😁🥰💗."

"HONEYMOON AVENUE."

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

4.6

(7)

"Spotify smart shuffle"

"Spotify, Personal Recommendation"

"Search yacht rock playlists on Spotify."

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

"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."

Johnny Cash

4.6

(5)

"Classics will be Hank Williams Jr. and Johnny Cash to start."

"Look for older stuff like Johnny Cash."

"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."

Turnpike Troubadours

4.8

(4)

"Turnpike Troubadours"

"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."

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..."

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."

Garth Brooks

5.0

(3)

"I’d recommend Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Brooks and Dunn, Alabama, Reba McEntire, Dolly, Johnny Cash, Shania Twain and Tim McGraw."

"Then George Strait, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride."

"Garth Brooks"

#10

Tame Impala

5.0

(3)

"Some of my other favorites are: Tame Impala"

"Tame Impala"

"Eventually by tame impala."

#11

The 1975

5.0

(3)

"The 1975"

"Happiness by the 1975."

#12

Mastodon

5.0

(3)

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

"[Mastodon]"

"Mastodon The Hunter."

#13

Grouper

5.0

(3)

"Definitely Grouper for sure would be the immideate 'go to' after listening to Perverts."

"Grouper, Astrid sonne, jenny hval, Linda Perhacs, Kali Malone."

"Grouper my beloved"

#14

The Shins

5.0

(3)

"Some of my other favorites are: The Shins"

"The shins"

"The Shins is nice too."

#15

Fontaines D.C.

5.0

(3)

"Fountaines DC"

"Fontaines DC."

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

#16

Sturgill Simpson

5.0

(3)

"Billy Strings, Lost Dog Street Band, Sierra Ferrell, and Sturgill Simpson are some of my favorites."

"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."

#17

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."

#18

Willie Nelson

4.7

(3)

"Jerry Jeff Walker, Hank Williams Jr. Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline"

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

"Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Chris Stapleton"

#19

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..."

#20

George Strait

4.3

(3)

"Then George Strait, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride."

"George Strait."

"George Strait is a great start."

#21

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"

#22

Weezer

4.0

(3)

"Weezer since rivers cuomo collabed with AJR"

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

"Weezer"

#23

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."

#24

Aurora

5.0

(2)

"(1) Through the Eyes of a Child (2) Winter Bird (3) The River - all by Aurora."

"[When the Dark Dresses Lightly - Aurora](https://youtu.be/Ap-vS8T9w0Y?si=9YLkJmECJJyGfAnN)."

#25

Renee Rapp

5.0

(2)

"Renee Rapp is awesome!"

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

#26

Grateful Dead

5.0

(2)

"Grateful Dead"

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

#27

The Muslims

5.0

(2)

"Punch a nazi by the Muslims."

"The Muslims: Punch a Nazi. Or anything."

#28

Ceschi

5.0

(2)

"Seconding Ceschi bigly. Everyone needs more Ceschi."

"Ceschi! Some of his songs that I love: Any War, Bite Through Stone."

#29

Ethel Cain

5.0

(2)

"I have a whole playlist for this!"

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

#30

Dead Kennedys

5.0

(2)

"Super basic but get into Dead Kennedys."

"Nazi Punks Fuck of by Dead Kennedys is an obvious classic."

#31

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."

#32

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."

#33

Allman Brothers Band

5.0

(2)

"Allman Brothers Band"

"If you like Bruce Springsteen, and country music, you might also like southern rock and similar. Such as: * the Allman brothers band"

#34

Queens of the Stone Age

5.0

(2)

"QOTSA Song for the deaf."

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

#35

Alvvays

5.0

(2)

"Alvvays, The Beths, Tame Impala, Turnstile"

"Alvvays"

#36

Wallows

5.0

(2)

"Wallows 👍"

"Wallows"

#37

Slaughter Beach, Dog

5.0

(2)

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

"Slaughter Beach, Dog"

#38

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."

#39

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"

#40

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)."

#41

Twelve Foot Ninja

5.0

(2)

"Artist; Twelve Foot Ninja Album; Outlier"

"Check out Twelve Foot Ninja!"

#42

Mutoid Man

5.0

(2)

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

"Loathe"

#43

Devin Townsend

5.0

(2)

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

"Loathe"

#44

Tom Petty

5.0

(2)

"King’s Highway and Running Down a Dream, Tom Petty."

"If you like Bruce Springsteen, and country music, you might also like southern rock and similar. Such as: * Tom Petty"

#45

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."

#46

Phoebe Bridgers

5.0

(2)

"Pheobe Bridgers"

"Phoebe Bridgers."

#47

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."

#48

Kevin Morby

5.0

(2)

"Kevin Morby"

#49

Hank Williams Jr.

5.0

(2)

"Jerry Jeff Walker, Hank Williams Jr. Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline"

"Classics will be Hank Williams Jr. and Johnny Cash to start."

#50

Schubert

5.0

(2)

"Schubert-Trout Quintet."

"How about Schuberts Trout Quintet."

#51

Bikini Kill

5.0

(2)

"Anything by Bikini Kill."

"Anything by Bikini Kill. Or 90s Tori Amos."

#52

Dolly Parton

5.0

(2)

"If you are into the Dolly songs, I suggest looking up Outlaw Country."

"Dolly Parton"

#53

Baroness

5.0

(2)

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

"Loathe"

#54

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."

#55

Invent Animate

5.0

(2)

"Loathe"

"Invent Animate - [without a whisper]"

#56

Silent Planet

5.0

(2)

"Silent planet is awesome if you’re into a screamo vibe"

"Silent Planet - [superbloom]"

#57

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."

#58

Townes Van Zandt

5.0

(2)

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

"Check out Townes Van Zandt."

#59

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"

#60

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."

#61

Swans

5.0

(2)

"The Seer by Swans a few hours ago"

"Swans - The Seer"

#62

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."

#63

Arctic Monkeys

4.5

(2)

"Arctic monkeys"

"Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead"

#64

The Cure

4.5

(2)

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

"The cure have a new album out."

#65

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."

#66

Carsie Blanton

4.5

(2)

"Just about anything by Carsie Blanton. Especially: Party at the End of the World, Down in the Streets, Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch."

"“Rich people “ “ after the revolution” and “ugly nasty commie bitch” by Carsie Blanton."

#67

Mutemath

4.5

(2)

"Mutemath"

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

#68

Dehd

4.5

(2)

"Dehd, Viagra Boys, Kindness"

"Dehd"

#69

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."

#70

Lamb of God

4.5

(2)

"Lamb of God."

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

#71

Protomartyr

4.5

(2)

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

"Protomatyr"

#72

Radiohead

4.5

(2)

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

"Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead"

#73

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."

#74

Reba McEntire

4.5

(2)

"Then George Strait, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, and Reba McEntire."

"Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks"

#75

Loreena McKennitt

4.5

(2)

"It's a lot of Loreena McKennitt."

"Anything Loreena McKennitt."

#76

Patsy Cline

4.5

(2)

"Jerry Jeff Walker, Hank Williams Jr. Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline"

"Patsy Cline."

#77

Beabadoobee

4.5

(2)

"Beabadoobee"

"Also anything by Beabadoobee"

#78

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"

#79

Petey

4.5

(2)

"“Petey” is also really good"

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

#80

Liz Phair

4.5

(2)

"I’m a huge Liz Phair fan!"

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

#81

Weyes Blood

4.0

(2)

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

#82

AJR

4.0

(2)

"AJR."

"If you like edgy music, try AJR"

#83

Cheap Perfume

4.0

(2)

"Cheap Perfume! Progaghandi! Ludlow! Dog Park Dissidents! Minor Threat."

"Its okay to punch nazis from cheap perfume."

#84

Vnv Nation

5.0

(1)

"Vnv nation. Wumpskut are some of my favs not mentioned yet."

#85

Tori Amos

5.0

(1)

"Or 90s Tori Amos."

#86

Amps for Christ

5.0

(1)

"I'd recommend that if you are looking to actually enjoy noise/experimental/avant-garde stuff."

#87

Herbie Hancock

5.0

(1)

"You can try these albums; Herbie Hancock – *Head Hunters*"

#88

Heilung

5.0

(1)

"The discographies of Bell Witch, Fields of the Nephilim, and Heilung are generally go-to music, for me."

#89

Fields of the Nephilim

5.0

(1)

"The discographies of Bell Witch, Fields of the Nephilim, and Heilung are generally go-to music, for me."

#90

AJJ

5.0

(1)

"I’d listen to the album Good Luck Everybody by AJJ."

#91

Bell Witch

5.0

(1)

"The discographies of Bell Witch, Fields of the Nephilim, and Heilung are generally go-to music, for me."

#92

The Oh Hellos

5.0

(1)

"I listen to The Oh Hellos often when I need my “worship” fix."

#93

Bad Religion

5.0

(1)

"Bad Religion, " I Want To Conquer The World"."

#94

Bad Brains

4.0

(1)

"The Right Brigade - bad brains."

#95

Potbelly

4.0

(1)

"[Throw the Brick - Potbelly](https://youtu.be/3y3rXwhQkkM?si=4EMedr0JXnvPpjvj)."

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