I used to manage a CD store until it was closed due to low sales. Its been over two years since I was exposed to that much music. I do not have cable so I do not get exposure there, even though most of the stuff I've heard on music stations doesn't grab me at all. I have a friend who has an EXTENSIVE catalog he has been downloading and every now and then he plays some stuff he thinks I would like, but I can't really get into anything. Sometimes if I have an album and I get to listen to it for a couple of weeks it may grow on me, but nothing GRABS me anymore. Am I just getting old? The only new music I tend to buy is from established artists putting out thier umpteenth album. I try not to discriminate musically (or any other way for that matter) but my main areas of listening pleasure lie in classic rock, blues, funk, reggaae and ska. Maybe I should go back and discover some Motown or old soul.

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Maybe you should try Izzy Stradlin, he plays all the genre's you mentioned apart from Ska but does some mean surf rock too.

As for any new bands I am the exact same! Most bands I listen to were established either before I was born or when I was a kid.

CC

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I've never listened to Izzy's solo stuff before but I do like old G n' R. I kind of went throuugh a surf phase last year but it was pretty brief.

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You might want to try Pandora radio if you haven't already. Or Slacker radio. Both are good for finding out about new artists in genres you already like.

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A great surfer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeRNG4W8ZrE

Bit of Reggae style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBw7MbayRes

Rocker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKBgbbFaF2U

My Fave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04pBe4_uEuI

All very different but great IMO.

Enjoy!

CC

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How about something different Yodacaster, these guys together or individualy can blow you away, Paco de lucia, Al di Meola & John Mc Laughlin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIz ... re=related

Hi yodacaster,believe me I feel your pain,it's not a matter of you or the rest of us growing older but the fact that today's listening audiences and "musicians" aren't nearly as sophisticated musically as we are/were. Most of the music put out for the AM/FM stations is just generic,mass produced,vacuous pablum that has no musical merit whatsoever except maybe a beat that may be "danceable"but little else.Sadly one of my daughters goes for this garbage despite being exposed to "good" music all her life but the younger of my 2 daughters,bless her heart,dearly loves the music that I grew up on and plays some bass and harp(harmonica). I subscribe to Sirius Satellite radio and for about $15 a month I get the best of music of any genre of decade I wish to.I also subscribe to LastFM which is an online format that will infinitely play any artist or genre you like for $3 a month.Don't worry,there is hope for bona fide music lovers out there beyond the realms of AM/FM claptrap.BTW Pandora is also a great format.

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I have the same issue man, nothing new really impresses me at all. I have been digging into music going further and further back to before the 60's trying to find stuff that is new to me. I have been listening to a lot of Lonnie Johnson lately, the 2 disc set Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang "Blue Guitars" is phenomenal.

New school blues check out Joe Bonamassa, if you haven't already.

World style, Traditional Latin Rock/Blues/Reggae funk style check out group Mana'

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Seriously give those links I posted a listen guys if you have the time. I'd love to hear your opinions!

CC

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Hey CC. I checked out the links and I liked the surf and the reggae. The reggae track made me want to go home and do some recording as I have recorded a few reggae/ska tracks before. The other 2 tracks, while they do sound good musically, they just don't grab me off the bat. Those would be ones that would grow on me after a few listens. Maybe I'm expecting a hook or maybe I'm just too critical.

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Hey,
I tried out Bonamassa but didn't really dig it. Great player, but still nothing. Maybe I didn't hear the right songs...it was something about alchol I think. I checked out Derek Trucks as well and it sounded too "adult contemporary blues". I like my blues greasy and dirty!

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Glad you liked a couple anyway boss!

What about soul? You ever listen to Bobby Womack? I've been lovin him for a while now!

CC

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I like soul music, but never listened to any Bobby Womack before. I really got into Wilson Pickett a couple of years ago. I just rewatched The Commitments last week!

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I love The Commitments. Brilliant movie, every time I'm out in Dublin I think of that movie!

You should check out some Bobby Womack on youtube. Good stuff and he's a decent player to boot.

CC

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Can you warm up to this Yodacaster? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3MGvzngnyY .................... Mike

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