Frontier Ruckus is a band that I grew up alongside. I shamelessly plug them whenever I get a chance. They make music about the places I grew up and sing about it in a way that makes me feel so close to it. Their new album just came out, but their first 2 albums are their standout. The Orion Songbook and Deadmalls and Nightfalls.

https://youtu.be/3tPsJoJp3HA?si=Q5HH0cQ6DskxWEuN

Death grips

Bloodywood, an Indian folk/rap/metal group. Great stuff!

Shilpa ray.

Here’s her audiotree live session, but if no one is going to invest 30 minutes into a new artist, at least check out this part, two of her best songs done in a sort of medley format.

I’ve seen her play a few times, once she was playing for free on a sidewalk, which seemed criminal to me, honestly. She’s way too good to be setting up her own shit and waiting while some bar owner’s nephew futzes with a shitty PA system. Second time she had her full band and it was hands down the best show I saw last year. And I saw a lot of great shows, KNOWER being one of them, mononeon, Sleafors Mods, Dry Cleaning…

Jason Molina, particularly his last act, "Songs: Ohia". Singer, songwriter, sad bastard indie rock artist who died in his early thirties from complications of alcoholism. Like Will Oldham with more bluesy pop influences instead of bluegrass and folk.

https://songsohia.bandcamp.com/album/magnolia-electric-co-deluxe-edition

https://songsohia.bandcamp.com/album/love-work-the-lioness-sessions

Dead Posey I think needs more awareness.

https://youtu.be/kCLWf_DVDmA?si=tIz6pgKy_dwv7miZ

Donny Benét has the potential to be massive. Guy is a legend

Dirt Poor Robins, Fish in a Birdcage, and Burn The Ballroom.

• Anderson .Paak: I know he's pretty popular but I feel like it's mostly because of his Silk Sonic stuff. His solo albums are great, especially Malibu. He's an incredibly talented musician and entertainer. I would strongly recommend anyone watch his Tiny Desk if you haven't already.

• Atlus: Pumps out a lot of music, not all of them are bangers. But he has a lot of good songs.

• Josh A / iamjakehill: I grouped them because they do a lot of music together but they are each fantastic on their own. Save Our Souls is such a great album.

• Brothers of Metal: Fun power metal band that makes music about Norse mythology. Makes you want to ride out into battle. I've shown this band to multiple people who are not metal/power metal fans and they love it.

• Lorna Shore: I know Through the Hellfire went viral and they are pretty popular for a Deathcore band. But they definitely deserve more recognition. I used to listen to a lot of Deathcore in high school 15 years ago and Lorna Shore single handedly got me back into it. I must've listened to all of Pain Remains at least 50 times. I can't get enough of Ramos's vocals and Archey's drumming.

• Light the Torch: If you loved Killswitch Engage with Howard Jones vocals then you will love this.

BONES/ Surrender Dorothy. he's gained a lot more listeners over the past few years so more people are discovering his music

Taylor Swift