Right now I'm really into

Rap: N.E.R.D
Blackalicious

Rock - Indigenous

I've been listening to a lot of Cradle of Filth and Opeth lately. I recommend:

Cradle Of Filth- A Gothic Romanance and From The Cradle To Enslave

Opeth- Harvest and Blackwater Park

Hip Hop

Eyedea
Swamburger
Afu-Ra
Asheru and Blue Black of the Unspoken Heard
Dr. Octagonycologist

Experimental & Spiritual Rock:
The Danielson Family

Brit Rock: The Coral


R+B/Soul/Exerimental: Lamya

British Folk: Gemma Hayes

Claude Challe

technoish but not really, jazzy at times and smooth:
Telepopmusik - Genetic World is the album. "Smile","Breathe",
and "Love can damage your health" are great great songs.

Trip Hop-
Anything by DJ Shadow - Try "Fixed Income" from his latest.

Neitzl

bmore/dc rock
sr71, and good charlate

VAST - great band, gothic/alt/rock stuff......

Boy Hits Car - Hard Rock

MuDvAyNe
Crossbreed
Soil
Mushroomhead

Flaming Lips : Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

live it, love it, hear it

Ash - awesome rockers from Britain.

Sparta

Urban Species

Again... I offer..

Thrice - metal/punk/melodic/hardcore umm.. ok.. just check them out

Hey Sparta...that's great. Thrice is pretty good too, but I've only heard like 3 songs.

Orchestral Rock - God Speed You Black Emperor!

bela fleck, john forte's newest album "I John", jack johnson

Havalina: You can't really narrow Havalina down, except maybe to call it indie rock. Each album has a different theme and style, like jazz, roots music, even Russian music. Their fifth (and best) CD called Space Love and Bullfighting just came out. Unfortunately I think the first four are now out of print, but check out the new one if you find it, it's really worth it. Catchy hooks and organ-tinged indie rock with slight leanings toward Latin influences and sci-fi references.

Sidi Bou Said

Ian Moore - amazing rock out of Texas.

Jurassic 5 - super-fun positive hip-hop from LA

My personal favorite from Havalina Rail Co. is called Diamond in the Fish. It's a very jazz influenced album and is on sale at tooth and nail for $4.99.

http://www.toothandnail-mailorder.co...?pid=58&step=4

I'll see your Jurassic 5 and raise you a Pep Love..............

Emmet Swimming - really great rock and roll out of Arlington. I've mentioned them here before, but if anyone's near D.C., they're playing a free show as part of the D.C. Sessions series this Saturday at 7:00. If you haven't heard them, check it out. I'm driving four hours from NYC to see them.

I'll throw in:

Flogging Molly - celtic punk. Think a Pogues on speed.

I'm tellin you guys...Urban Species is the bomb as an alternative to ATCQ and MM&W...

"Neo Soul" - Raphael Saadiq