"ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪: what are your favorite band(s)/artist(s)?"
While I generally say that pre-Green album Weezer is my favorite band, I'd actually put Placebo up next to them now, especially since "Special K" influenced a whole bunch of my ST fics. I still think Bic Runga is flawless, and Rie Fu's first album will always be one of my perfect cds, as will "Crimson" by Alkaline Trio.
What I'm listening to mostly right now, though, is Doomtree, specifically its members Dessa and Cecil Otter. Dessa is probably my number one artist of the past year. I think she's incredible and I'm still heartsick that I borked the date of her April show and missed it.
Here are some songs for those interested:
Weezer: Buddy Holly (linking the official video here because a, it's awesome, b, Happy Days, c, Happy Days takes place in Wisconsin (WI represent)), Falling For You
Bic Runga: Get Some Sleep
Rie Fu: decay (I could only find a live version, sorry)
Doomtree: Beacon, The Grand Experiment
Dessa: Mineshaft 2, Alibi
Cecil Otter: Rebel Yellow, Demon Girl
I also really like Kelly Clarkson from "Breakaway" on. >.>
And just because I can, I've been super fixated on this song for a few weeks now:
Anthony Hamilton and Elayna Boynton - Freedom (Django Unchained OST)