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mynh.jpgI am always looking for new music. I am always looking for something that I haven’t heard and that isn’t being played on whatever “Top 40″ radio stations are still around. I can drive Kristin crazy because I can spend ridiculous amounts of time in record stores looking for something that is the perfect thing I have never heard before. And I do this because it’s fun to “discover”. It’s fun to seek something out that you (personally) have never heard of. It’s your discovery and most likely you love your “discovery” more because of that.

I remember about eight years ago, Kristin and I had just gotten married, getting on some independent bands site and listening to clips for hours and hours. This was before iTunes but still had the same idea. I remember being home alone and finding this album. Sure the cover was a little bright and weird, but the vocals were amazing and the guitar playing was something different. I ordered it right then. A week later when I got it in the mail, this album was all I was talking about. I was showing my friends, playing it over and over, and even forcing others to buy it.

With so many amazing talents out there writing music, everyone and their brother with the ability to record, and the internet, stumbling on to great “unknown” music is more possible than ever. So I wanted to start something where we can all discover “unknown” music together. What do you say? Eventually this will become it’s own thing called “musicyouveneverheard.com”, but for now lets start it here.

Let’s start a list of music that we love that others might not know about. Something “Independent” or something “Local”. Maybe even something that you just don’t think people know enough about. Leave a link to the artists website in the comments, and let’s all discover some new stuff. Sound good?

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  1. Zach Mar, 19 2008 12:15 pm

    This Holiday Life!!!

  2. Zach Mar, 19 2008 12:18 pm

    A New Honour!!!

  3. Zach Mar, 19 2008 12:21 pm

    And so you know, This Holiday Life’s cd The Beginning of the End of the World is one of the greatest cd’s I own.

  4. joel Mar, 19 2008 12:40 pm

    ummm.
    above the blue

  5. Daniel Mar, 19 2008 12:48 pm

    hmmm.

    Briertone

    crazy hard rock country roots southern. awesome.

  6. Andrea Mar, 19 2008 12:52 pm

    John Mark McMillan
    (myspace.com/johnmarkmcmillan )

    Jamie Barnes
    (www.myspace.com/jamiebarnes )

  7. Travis Thompson Mar, 19 2008 12:56 pm

    I’m pretty big into Jaymay right now
    http://jaymaymusic.com/

    and maybe

    Josh Ritter
    http://www.joshritter.com/

  8. Kristen Mar, 19 2008 2:06 pm

    Todd Wright

    http://www.independentbands.com/cd/toddwright

    My hubby!

  9. Paloma Mar, 19 2008 2:09 pm

    Sorry, I don’t know how to make links..but these people are all on MySpace and worth a minute to search them out!

    I was going to say This Holiday life, but looks like someone else is savvy to their musical magic! But seriously, check them out!

    Sleeping At Last is amazing also. String quartet in the background anyone? Yes please!

    Paige Aufhammer. That girl can sing!

    The Myriad. See them live if you can. “Grandfather Clock” will knock you on your bum!

    Phil Wickham (I know Brody knows him, but the rest of you should too!)

    Phil Danyew oozes with talent. No CDs available, but take a listen on MySpace anyways!

    Sarah Macintosh. Yep. Wow.

    Shawn Mcdonald. Goodness in a song I tell ya!

    Good luck to everyone on this musical quest!

  10. ally simpson Mar, 19 2008 2:14 pm

    Edison Glass - Time is fiction

    (i just discovered these dudes and i am so buzzing about this album, may be the best thing i will hear this year and I MEAN THAT)

  11. Zack Mar, 19 2008 2:16 pm

    You’ve gotta know about

    Daniel Renstrom

    and

    Shelly Moore

  12. Jeff M. Miller Mar, 19 2008 2:22 pm

    Michael Fordinal

    http://www.fordinal.com/

  13. Kjaere Mar, 19 2008 2:34 pm

    Check out
    Dominic Balli on your page … His first full length CD is coming out on April 4th… He’s the worship pastor at my Church , my friend, and an amazing musician

    http://www.dominicballi.com

  14. Kjaere Mar, 19 2008 2:36 pm

    hmmm… something funny happened with my links I posted in the post above.

    Dominic’s page is:

    http://www.dominicballi.com

    and the link I tried to post for my church is: http://www.realitycarp.com

    in case anybody was wondering :-)

  15. Paula Mar, 19 2008 2:56 pm

    I’ve always tried to find new music. Nothing annoys me more than putting on the album of a brand new band and within 30 seconds being able to list their very obvious influences. For me, i love not being able to explain the sound. A workmate introduced me to anathallo last year. I loved earthsuit and then mutemath because they were so different to what I was usually exposed to.
    The only problem is that what was once considered individual and different then becomes commonplace :-(

  16. Nathan Mar, 19 2008 3:18 pm

    Nathanael Mehrens.

  17. P.D. Ross Mar, 19 2008 7:09 pm

    http://www.mono-jpn.com/

  18. P.D. Ross Mar, 19 2008 7:19 pm

    http://www.myspace.com/carbonleaf

  19. Joshua Reich Mar, 19 2008 8:00 pm

    ANDiRA
    http://www.AndiraMusic.com
    http://www.AndiraMusic.Wordpress.com
    http://www.myspace.com/andiramusic
    http://www.virb.com/andiramusic
    http://www.purevolumed.com/andira

    (locale = High Point / Winston-Salem, NC)

    Inspirational and deeply personal lyrics. Self-produced and self-recorded.
    But don’t take my word for it…

  20. Cpt. Crayon Mar, 19 2008 8:09 pm

    Josh Irby and crew…

    http://www.myspace.com/joshirbyband

  21. Cpt. Crayon Mar, 19 2008 8:11 pm

    These guys are heckuva unique…

    http://www.myspace.com/rovazetella

  22. Cpt. Crayon Mar, 19 2008 8:15 pm

    http://www.myspace.com/ourstoalibi

  23. Lisa Mar, 19 2008 9:27 pm

    Brooke Fraser

    Some have heard of her, some havent…check it out

  24. anon4him Mar, 20 2008 8:45 am

    Farewell Flight

  25. anon4him Mar, 20 2008 8:46 am

    hmm… I didn’t do that right. http://www.myspace.com/farewellflight

  26. Hannah Mar, 20 2008 9:04 am

    I love finding new music.
    some of my favorites are Rachel Taylor http://www.myspace.com/rachelanntaylor

    Maeve
    http://www.myspace.com/maevemusic

    I know they are signed and fairly large but still way underrated and a lot of people have never heard of them
    http://www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com/

    Dave Clo’s new solo stuff
    http://www.myspace.com/daveclomusic

    Good Tomorrow
    http://www.myspace.com/goodtomorrow

    thats all I can think of off the top of my head. If you ever want more just ask me.

  27. Ziggy Mar, 20 2008 10:10 am

    Brody has Shane Barnard in the post but You gotta love the both Shane Barnard and Shane Everett together!

    http://www.shaneandshane.com/2.0/

    I ♥ Shane & Shane!

  28. Fay Mar, 20 2008 10:42 am

    I love this idea. Looooove it. Love it.

    MGMT (pronounced “management.” (”Weekend Warrior” is my fave by them this week)
    http://www.myspace.com/mgmt

    Hot Chip (pretty much everything by them but the remix of “(Just Like We) Breakdown” is killer. (www.myspace.com/hotchip) They did some remixes for Amy Winehouse.

    Spoon (www.myspace.com/spoon) Download “I Turn My Camera On” now.

    Louis XIV, a band I don’t know much about yet but “Air Traffic Control” is the best song I’ve heard in the past few months. (www.myspace.com/louisxiv)

    Alexander, Ft. Lauderdale-based band I’m writing a story about now. (http://www.myspace.com/ryanstephena)

  29. Liz Mar, 20 2008 11:01 am

    Weaver at the Loom

    These guys are an amazing independent band from Minnesota.

  30. Lindsey Mar, 20 2008 2:51 pm

    I don’t really know how to do links, but…

    The Most Serene Republic: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16108520

    Band of Horses:
    http://www.myspace.com/bandofhorses

    Andrew Bird:
    http://www.andrewbird.net/AV.htm

    Headlights:
    http://www.myspace.com/headlights

    Ok. That’s fine for now haha. NPR also have lives concerts and sessions with all four. Check those out because they’re awesome!

  31. Kelly Mar, 21 2008 2:30 am

    Hi!! A little late but better than never!!! Oh not sure how to link on blogs yet…

    Jimmy Robeson: http://jimmyrobeson.com/!!!!!!

  32. brandon.marler Mar, 21 2008 11:57 am

    Brody - I remember sitting in an apartment with about 20 other college students @ midnight every Saturday nt., for about a year, listening to Shane Barnard leading worship with his former/original duo partner, Caleb Carruth (formerly, “Shane & Caleb”, prior to re-forming as “Shane & Shane”).

    It was a memorable year in college, and in the revolution of ‘worship music’ to come…1997 (Texas A&M University).

    Thanks for stirring up the memories!

    {ps.} going out to worship with your friend, Phil Wickham, at a Good Friday service tonight (along with Robbie Seay)…should be a meaningful night and a great way to usher in this sacred weekend.

  33. Nolan Mar, 21 2008 9:05 pm

    judging from what you’ve posted on your blog here and there, i’m gonna go on the record and assume that these will be of immense pleasure to your ears…

    richard butler! check out the song, “california”. my favorite song of the year.

    the age of information. the drummer, will hunt, records all of the shanes music.

    william fitzsimmons

    greg laswell

    oh, and thanks for the emerson hart awhile back. good choice!

  34. colette ashley Mar, 24 2008 12:02 am

    i know i am a little late on this, but there was this one band that i heard back in my freshman in college days named:

    november green

    they only put out a christmas album but it rocked! :) you should check it out sometime :)

  35. Nikki May, 3 2008 7:56 pm

    myspace.com/iangalleghar
    myspace.com/carneytheband

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  37. Dom May, 11 2008 4:52 pm

    Here’s a cool new band: myspace.com/dominicballi

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