Who am I? Who cares? Good questions. It's my site, so I'm going to tap into a Friday once in a awhile by telling you more about who I am - via a "Stuff I Like" series. Nothing too serious, just exploring the micro-niche that resides at the base of all of our lives. Potshots encouraged in the comments.
I like Pandora. Big deal. So do all of you with an iPhone.
More specifically, I like the GoldFinger channel on Pandora. Not specifically because of Goldfinger, although I like them a lot. Who can forget their classic cover of 99 Red Ballons? See the video below (email subscribers, click through):
Nice. But the real power of Pandora is that it doesn't let you just listen to what you want. It's stretches
your horizons a bit by making recommendations on what you might like if you like Goldfinger.
I added Goldfinger to my Pandora stream after eating dinner with some smart HR folks in the South/South-Midwest this week. One of them told me to add the Neon Trees. Good advice. (shout out - hi team!)
So I start listening to the Goldfinger channel, and I get introduced to about 5 bands like them, including a classic cover band called "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes".
You don't get that from a service that sucks. Pandora gives me what I want, then diversifies me.
BTW, the CD cover that I saw from the Gimme Gimmes was "Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah". Sold. And yes, that's one of the Foo Fighter's guitarists that contributes to the Gimme Gimmes.
I'm KD, and I like the Goldfinger channel on Pandora.
Tell me what I should add on Pandora in the comments...
You're way cooler than I am but I'll suggest Vampire Weekend. I love Pandora for the same reasons you do. I've discovered stuff I never would have found otherwise.
Posted by: Karen K | October 26, 2012 at 02:29 PM
YES! Ben and I were at a concert on Sunday night and Superman came on between sets. It really made me want to play some Tony Hawk on the N64.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udUCjJphE-0
Side note: The Bosstones will be in ATL next weekend!
Posted by: HD | October 26, 2012 at 04:52 PM
To answer the question - Love these on a run...
Ted Leo
OK Go
The Fratellis
The Killers
Ballyhoo
Matisyahu
311
Posted by: HD | October 26, 2012 at 05:04 PM
LOVE Me First and the Gimme Gimmes! Try Flogging Molly, Reel Big Fish, Drop Kick Murphys, Buck O Nine (personal SoCal fave), Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers (different flavor than the rest; so much fun to see in concert!).
Posted by: Jerilyn | October 26, 2012 at 07:42 PM
The RATM channel on Pandora introduced me to Rise Against, whom I now worship with practically religious fervor (including having their logo tattooed on my leg).
Posted by: Shannon | October 29, 2012 at 07:51 AM