JUNE OF 44

This shit rocks, its complex both with mathy time signatures and its near jazzy rock thats also very energetic. At times they can sound like a slightly more aggressive Modest Mouse. The song Lifted Bells verges on straight up jam. Just listen to the album.

"June of 44 created music that ranged from experimental jazz to ambient dub to angular post punk." - Touch and Go Records

Artist: JUNE OF 44
Album: Four Great Points
Song: Cut Your Face
Genre: Math rock/post-hardcore/experimental

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The Gaslamp Killer

Every time I sit down to listen to this guy, I'm always blown the fuck away and it draws me in with the infectious and psychedelic drenched beats that this man so perfectly crafts.  His music has an undeniable nostalgic presence to it that will leave anyone who wants some modern experimental hip-hop like Flying Lotus but wants to delve in the warmth of yesteryear's sound, The Gaslamp Killer would be absolutely perfect.

PS:  Some of his material is in the form of one long song, like I Spit on Your Grave, but those are the best ones because you simply get lost in his manic creativity finding yourself in soundscapes you'd never expect to hear.  Download this fucker now.

 Artist: The Gaslamp Killer

Album: I Spit on Your Grave EP

Song: Shattering Inner Journeys

Genre: psychedelic/hip-hop/dub/experimental

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Suuns

Suuns are a great band, and I'm having a difficult time being able to describe them, which in its self has me knowing this band is special.  They sort of sound like Liars, but more upbeat and accessible.  The song '2020' was used to advertise Only God Forgives, the next film from the director of Drive, who has a cool atmospheric and experimental tone to his films which is why it fits perfectly.

Artist: Suuns
Album: Images Du Futur
Song: Edie's Dream
Genre: Experimental indie/psychedelic/art rock

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Rites of Spring

Pre notation:  This band fucking rocks just give them a listen

 Lately I've been massively into 80's hardcore punk, post-hardcore, and emo (not the fucking shit bag idea it has become now, but rather just hardcore punk with more introspective lyrics and more technicality).  In 1985 there was a boom of new hardcore bands in the summer, "the Revolution summer" that took the current status of hardcore which was violent and angry to a more progressive approach with more introspective lyrics, a less aggressive approach but instead more lighthearted.  Rites of Spring have been exactly what I needed.  Its punky, up beat, great for the up coming summer, and the vocalist's voice is completely his own.

Artist: Rites of Spring
Album: Rites of Spring
Title: All There Is
Genre: Hardcore punk/post-hardcore

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Del Tha Funkee Homosapien

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien has been a favorite of mine for years, but it seemed like he disappeared for the past couple of years.  Out of nowhere he released an album right up there with my favorite,  Both Sides of the Brain. It was a an absolute necessity in among my friends for our blunt ride soundtrack, which is funny in a almost morbid way beings the song Skull and Crossbones is the story of a dude who wrecks his car while all fucked up.  I have a feeling this album will be played just as much, and I'm sure you'll notice there seems to be a Death Grips feel here which is insatiable. 

Artist: Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Album: Iller Than Most

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Primitive Weapons

As if progressive metal, hardcore and sludge fucked.  = Primitive Weapons

 Video: The Electric Drama/Quitters Anthem (live)

Artist: Primitive Weapons
Album: The Shadow Gallery
Genre: post-hardcore/progressive metal/sludge

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Witch

Dinosaur Jr. guitarist J Mascis wanted to form a band differing from the indie sound of his other band, forming the stoner, bluesy doom metal that is Witch.   They have this total rock n roll sound to them sort of like Black Sabbath, except hazier. 

Artist: Witch
Album: Witch
Song: Hand of Glory
Genre: Stoner rock/doom metal

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Abiotic

Absolute insanity in vain of Beneath the Massacre, Rings of Saturn, and Genocide of Prescription.  Melt your face off.

Artist: Abiotic
Album: Symbiosis
Song: Vermosapian
Genre: Technical death metal/brutal deathcore

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The Berzerker

I first became aware of this band in 7th or 8th grade because I came across an insanely morbid and violent video for their song "Forever".  It was a little fucking much for me as a 13 year old but I eventually revisited it and fell in love.  Their sound is all around POWERFUL.  With intense, manic industrial elements creating the sound of being caught in the gears of a mechanical hell.  The drums pound with extreme speed, the vocals are delightfully grotesque, and the machine like instrumentals create a truly extreme experience that gets the heart racing and adrenaline pumping.

                              

Artist: The Berzerker
Album: The Berzerker
Song: Forever
Genre: industrial/grindcore/death metal

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Zion Train

To truly feel like a Jamaican, roll a fatty, crack a Red Stripe, and blast Zion Train with full bass.  This is the kind of music you would hear the real people of Jamaica listen to.  Its absolutely perfect to listen to when you're stoned and need to drive to Wawa late at night for your sorely needed munchies.

Artist:  Zion Train
Album:  Dub Revolutionaries: The Very Best Of Zion Train
Song:  Fox
Genre:  dub/reggae

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