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Style of Music Help - Recommendations

Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:33 am
Posted by LSUbase13
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Member since Mar 2008
15060 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 8:33 am
I'm looking for some newer recommendations for a particular style of music. I'm looking for that 70's California, "Laurel Canyon" style of rock (think of America's Ventura Highway, The Eagles, etc). It typically has some country, Spanish, breezy sounds if that makes any sense whatsoever.

I've found one artist, Jonathon Wilson, who currently plays that style of music: See: LINK or LINK.

Can anyone point me to some similar styles of music?
This post was edited on 4/4/19 at 10:18 am
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14661 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 9:47 am to
Jackson Browne? Poco? Maybe Flying Burrito Brothers?
This post was edited on 4/4/19 at 9:48 am
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20771 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 9:47 am to
Can you clarify what you want? You want us to recommend a similar style of music? Or do you want us to recommend some bands similar to the ones you brought up. Are you looking for newer artists or lesser known artists from that era that fits that style...or both?
Posted by ShamelessPel
Metairie
Member since Apr 2013
12719 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 9:54 am to
Maybe try REM?

Live REM

Here's a really good show I found of theirs. It's their first 4-5 albums before their widespread commercial success, and it's pretty incredibly clean sound wise for its age.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79120 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 10:03 am to
First couple of Dawes albums were intentionally Laurel Canyon-sounding.

Last few albums...less so
Posted by LSUbase13
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Member since Mar 2008
15060 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 10:15 am to
quote:

Or do you want us to recommend some bands similar to the ones you brought up.

This
quote:

Are you looking for newer artists or lesser known artists from that era that fits that style...or both?

Newer artists would be preferred - like Jonathon Wilson - the music I linked. However, any lesser known band from that era would be appreciated as well.
This post was edited on 4/4/19 at 10:17 am
Posted by TheHumanTornado
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2008
3762 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 10:24 am to
Truth and Salvage Company. Bunch of guys from the Carolinas and Louisiana but based out of that area in California. All of them sing, great harmonies, just easy listening country rock. They released two albums and are on hiatus at the moment.
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11346 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 10:47 am to
Would either of these songs fit the bill? Either way, they are damn strong tracks.

Big Thief- Cattails

The War on Drugs- Best Night
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4634 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 11:00 am to
As someone else said, the first couple of Dawes albums.

Here's an article that lists a bunch of artists (both old and more recent) with that Laurel Canyon sound.

LINK /

Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20771 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 12:17 pm to
Yeah, War on Drugs and Dawes (early albums) should fit into what he's looking for.

I'd also recommend Drugdealer. They've only put out 1 album and their new song, Honey, is great.

Also:

Strand of Oaks
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34252 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 12:25 pm to
J. Tillman
Damien Jurado
Kurt Vile
Phosphorescent
Dylan Leblanc
Tweedy
Jim James
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
20771 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 12:30 pm to
Ah that is a great list.


quote:

J. Tillman


Should we throw in Father John Misty?
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34252 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 12:36 pm to
quote:

Should we throw in Father John Misty?



I came really close.
Posted by Fab4Freddy
Member since Nov 2011
1733 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 12:49 pm to
Mapache
Kevin Morby
Fruit bats
Vetiver
Woods
Little Wings
Cass McCombs
John Craigie
Gregory Alan Isakov
John Paul White
Beechwood sparks
Skiffle players
Phosphorescent





Posted by Fab4Freddy
Member since Nov 2011
1733 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 1:02 pm to
Posted by cj35
Member since Jan 2014
6153 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

country rock
The single biggest reason the majority of the Southern US will be condemned to hell. Anyone who has ever owned an Eagles album already has a spot in hell reserved for them.
Posted by Fab4Freddy
Member since Nov 2011
1733 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 4:52 pm to
middle brother is good stuff
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 7:31 pm to
Should inject a little black metal into your life.
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
10926 posts
Posted on 4/4/19 at 7:59 pm to
You ever sampled these guys. . .

Calexico - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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