On American Idol in the third season there was a red headed contestant by the name of John Stevens. Now, at the time I only liked him cuz he looked just like my neighbor/best friend. Later, when he released his album I found it was all in the style of Frank Sinatra. I fell in love with it. It was slow, and smooth, and just had an air of forgotten charm about it. Soon I got some of the actual songs too. I still love them.

 

Elbow

I think it's through Coldplay. :thinking:

 

Ra Ra Riot

Last.fm recommendations, trololo.

 

SQ

Coldplaying. :|

 

The Bravery

DP

It was a very long time ago, by Last.fm recommendation :| I don't really listen to their songs though. :shame:

 

 

The National

When High Violet came out it was reviewed in Uncut and Mojo

 

Regina Spektor

My mother :)

 

Sigur Ros

through Coldplaying I think

 

Evanescence

From a local radio station. :|

 

 

Thom Yorke

Who doesn't know Thom Yorke? Oh wait.

 

Broken Social Scene

Coldplaying's World Of Music, local record store, Uncut and I love this picture:

 

 

 

Muse

Yeah, that's a good picture! :wacko:

 

Muse, hmm... I think their songs were playing on radios back when I was erm... 13 years old? And they played a gig here.

 

Danger Mouse

Gnarls Barkley, but mostly for his work with James Mercer.

 

James Mercer

Isn't he the guy who collaborated with Danger Mouse in Broken Bells? Broken Bells then.

 

Sufjan Stevens

Silly name, plus my uncle played his Chritmas music when we were there for holidays. It was dreadful. Also Coldplaying :tongue:

 

Eels

By a magazine, I think... :thinking:

 

Lenny Kravitz

My musician uncle listening to him.

 

 

Damien Rice

LOST, first season, hurley listening to "delicate" :heart:

 

david gray

coldplaying

 

michael buble

I saw the "Haven't Meet You Yet" video on TV :heart:

 

Snow Patrol

Can't really remember. I stumbled across them a few years ago. :thinking:

 

MGMT

I heard Time to Pretend on this show..."Skins" I think :thinking:

 

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

I think my brother has a cassette of theirs.

 

Cast

Silly name, plus my uncle played his Chritmas music when we were there for holidays. It was dreadful. Also Coldplaying :tongue:

 

Eels

 

 

 

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^I've not heard of them. soz.

 

 

 

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