Tag: Top 10 Bands

Over the years, I’ve internalized several criteria for what makes a band “good” in my own opinion.  They’re probably not that much different from anyone else’s, but it’s interesting how similar criteria can yield such a wide range of results. Looking at the rest of the list, it might not seem to follow any kind […]

I’m determined to get through this list, and after this post, there will only be one more group to go. Number two on my list of top 10 contemporary music groups is Nickel Creek.  Three albums (and interestingly, a greatest hits CD) into their career as a group, there is already talk that there may […]

There are days when I think DMB is absolutely my favorite band.  Even though a lot of people find them “too popular” or high-strung, very few of the criticisms I’ve heard directed toward them are actually about the music, and there’s a good reason for that.  They’re really stinking good.  Even if Dave’s voice is […]

I have made this selection knowing perfectly well that it may ruffle some feathers in the anti-pop crowd.  A large number of audiophiles with high tastes would immediately dismiss LP as a group that rode out the wave of late-90’s rap-rock long past its logical conclusion.  What they don’t realize, as far as I’m concerned, is […]

Although I suppose someone could argue that Collective Soul is not a contemporary band, I’m going to take the liberty of putting them on my list.  For the last 12 years or so, no band has written more consistently solid rock songs.  They occasionally have some deeper meaning, and sometimes their skill is outstanding, but […]

It’s been two months since my last contribution, but I haven’t forgotten my list of top 10 contemporary bands.  I started this thing way back in August, so here’s a quick recap: 10. Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service 9. Muse 8. Audioslave 7. Franz Ferdinand Number six on the list is Sister Hazel, who pretty […]

I thought Franz Ferdinand was just the next pop-rock fad when I first heard “Take Me Out” a couple summers ago. Now, just two albums into their career, I would consider them one of my favorite bands. They write clever, catchy rock songs that aren’t riddled with the clichés of modern rock sound. Plus, their […]

Audioslave only recently released their third studio album, Revelations, but most people who have followed rock music for a while know that the band is made up of seasoned rock veterans.  Frontman Chris Cornell led Soundgarden through the heyday of grunge, while guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk formed the core of rap-rock […]

I know it’s been a while, but I intend to finish what I started with my lists of favorite songs from my favorite bands. Back a month or two ago, I posted the list and started at the bottom with #10, Death Cab For Cutie/The Postal Service. Next up at #9 is Muse.   Muse […]

I know they’re technically not the same group, but they have the same lead singer, they’re both currently in existence, and it’s really hard to separate the two in my mind.  Death Cab is a Seattle-based pop band that until last year’s Plans had released all of their albums under indie label Barsuk Records.  Now, […]