aside from the ones previously mentioned
here are a few musical favorites:
La Barranca
Haunting, psychedelic, King Crimson-inspired rockers from Mexico. The Beatles
Nothing to say that you
haven't already heard a million times. An enormous influence. Black Sabbath
The answer to the rhetorical
question, "Marshall, Marshall by the wall, who's the heaviest of them all?" The Cure As
long as there is heartache... Desorden Publico Venezuela's
pioneering kings of latin ska. Luis Dias The
father of modern rock in the Dominican Republic and a celebrated songwriter
and music historian.
Jason Falkner Talented
singer/songwriter and founding member of power-pop deities, Jellyfish. Flaming Lips Proof positive that good things come
to those who wait. Freeloader NY-based roots rock. Think countrified
Replacements. Guided By Voices The
Rolling Stones of indie rock. Poket Cool
pop-punk from the Dominican Republic. The Posies Seattle via Bellingham, WA rockers. The
Who with Byrds-like harmonies. Matthew Sweet The undisputed singer/songwriter champion
of modern American power pop. Los Tres Highly
gifted Chilean indie rockers. XTC
Pop genius from one of
the shining lights of the class of '77.