auto

Okay, let me set the stage. What are the best rock bands of the last ten years? They don't have to be formed in the last ten years, but we're talking their output from 2005 to present. I have several but I'll start with three - Spoon, TV on the Radio and My Morning Jacket.

One note - with the ten years we're talking recordings, not just live performances.

PhantomStranger

Wilco?

cdollaz

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks is the first thing that comes to mind.

auto

Maybe, although I greatly prefer their pre-2005 work.

GREAT choice.

DVD Josh

Are any of these rock bands? I don't really think so. Alt-country at best.

auto

Yeah, I left that point up for debate. Rock is thrown around pretty liberally these days and I would hope we do that here.

BearFan

Foo Fighters ... their last two albums have been excellent

wendersfan

The Smith Street Band or The Hold Steady. Or, using a broader definition of rock, Local Natives.

Drexl

Arcade Fire.

Dan

Coheed & Cambria
Started out kind of post-punk, but to me, they're most definitely a "rock" band.

Mike86

I'd probably go with Foo Fighters. One of the biggest actual rock bands out there who put out consistently good albums and tour regularly.

Ky-Fi

I don't keep up with much new music, but for my tastes I'd go with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Raveonettes, and The Noisettes.

hdnmickey

Black Country Communion. I really enjoyed all three albums and now follow Bonamassa's solo stuff.

printerati

I'll go with The Gaslight Anthem as far as rock is concerned, maybe Muse and Titus Andronicus.

They stopped rocking after Summerteeth.

Hiro11

Spoon
The War on Drugs
Tame Impala
The National
Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs
Drive-by Truckers
Fucked Up
Jack White's various projects
Sonic Youth

creekdipper

Have you seen/heard Live At Vienna Opera House? Great acoustic set with a stellar backing group. Performs stunning versions of "Driving Towards Daylight," "Sloe Gin," & others. Youtube link to "Slow Train Coming": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKE3itL4ApY


I'd add another vote for Drive-By Truckers although a lot of their best stuff falls just outside of the ten-year limit.

B5Erik

I actually like Shinedown, they've put out some good albums.

hdnmickey

Agreed. A friend turned me on to them a few years back and I enjoyed all their albums. The Sound of Madness was especially strong.

Maybe to some they are more a recent version of a 80's metal hair band, but My Darkest Days two albums were quite good.

rw2516

For my tastes, Wishbone Ash. Four consecutive winners.

2006 Clan Destiny
2007 Power of Eternity
2011 Elegant Stealth
2014 Blue Horizon

EctoCooler

Sleater-Kinney

cdollaz

I am a big fan but they have been active for only about 1 or 2 of the last 10 years.

orangecrush

bands very few have heard of: mewithoutYou and La Dispute.
band everyone has heard of: Foo Fighters.

The Foo Fighters are probably the best, really big, straight up rock and roll band.

musick

The National
Arcade Fire
Drive By Truckers (though their best output is behind them)

The Avett Brothers

auto

Thanks for the suggestions. A few on here I haven't dug into.

creekdipper

A few good bands that I don't think have been mentioned:

Band of Horses
Black Keys
Calexico (I don't think of them much as rock, but they're categorized as indie rock).
Alabama Shakes

The Hagar/Satriani/Anthony/Smith supergroup Chickenfoot is better than it should have been (although, like Velvet Revolver, I don't think they'd make many "best" lists).

Jack White's side projects were mentioned. I especially like The Raconteurs.