Top 5 artists as of NOW.

To begin all of this I would like to start with my favorite topics, Music. I listen to a lot of music and that may just be an understatement, but I'm not quite sure how to explain to you, I listen to A LOT of music. As someone once told me "you can learn a lot about someone by looking through their iPod." This is a very true statement, but I am not going to post every band I have on my iPod it would take far too long and I don't think I have the patience to sit here and write them all (I'm trying not to sound like an elitist, but if I'm failing let me know.) Anywho so instead of all the bands how about the top 5 all time favorites!


1. Cloud Cult- A wonderfully talented band. I remember hearing them the first time in my car of all places and knowing that I had just fallen in love. They are a seven piece band from Minnesota and while I have yet to personally see them live I hear there shows are absolutely amazing. A very good band that if you have not listened to then I strongly suggest that you find one of their albums asap.


2. Radiohead- Radiohead definitely deserves a spot on my list as they were the reason I became obsessed with music in the first place. Ever since the release of The Bends in 1995 I have not stopped listening to music. One of the best bands out there and a must on so many top 5 list I'm sure. Once again though I have not seen them live... I missed them at Bonnaroo in 2006 and then again in Atlanta, GA in 2008. Those days still haunt me as dark days I really have no idea what I was thinking when I didn't go... painful memories. Anyways I have always thought every Radiohead album has been one of the best cds I have heard, but some people seem to disagree. I guess it's just an acquired listen.

3. Muse- I absolutely love Muse. I heard their cover of "Can't take my eyes off of you" and went out and bought Showbiz that day. One of the best bands I have listened to and very inspirational to listen to while writing papers. I have seen Muse live... when they opened for My Chemical Romance in Atlanta in 2007... Don't worry my friend and I left before Chemical Romance ruined what was the best show I have ever been to.

4. Pain- A band I'm sure not many have heard as they were a local band from Mobile AL. A ska band that had so much talent and absolutely incredible songs that were often hilarious. I still wish they were around, it was a sad sad day when I heard they had broken up. All of their music is available via itunes so check them out! Midgets with guns is still one of my favorite albums of all time. Maybe if enough people purchase their songs they will make a valiant comeback... That would be awesome.

5. Portugal. The Man- I only recently heard this band and I really really like them Censored Colors... is just ahhh. From "Lay me back down" to "Our Way" It has just been a while since I have listened to a CD and been able to enjoy the whole thing in its entirety multiple times.

This is my top 5 list while for the most part this doesn't change I probably will replace a few on my top 5 as I am constantly discovering new music and always listening. There is a lot of good music out there and you just never know when that next sound will come along and knock you on the ground.