the twang, kate nash, girls aloud, the sugababes, leona lewis, evermore, pete murray, drugstore, sigur ross, thats all i can think of for now..........

Check out YouTube, it is usually filled with lesser known bands.

 

The Way The Cookie Crumbles

No Borders Allowed

you have GOT to check out Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Watch this video on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ouI5KcyHfE

to see the song by them, "100 days, 100 nights"

apparently the director of the video bought old-time tv video cameras to film it. it is so so great. it feels like an old Ed Sullivan segment. Sharon Jones is amazing—what attitude and what a voice...

 

Is the music primarily for you?  Or for the radio station?  If it's the latter, what's the patient profile?

Yeah, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings is a great choice. Good ol' motown feel.

Check out their myspace too.


I also like Sara Bareilles. one of the VH1 artist you oughta know.

but perhaps they are too modern?

Jack Johnson and Matt White

another way that i have found new music is the online "radio" site called pandora (pandora.com). you build your own radio station based on seeding in artists and/or songs that you like and the program finds similar (usually new or obscure artists) that are based on the same musical qualities (like instrumentation or vocalizations), rather than genre. i have found so many new artist (new to me) through pandora. and it's free.

of undiscovered artists out there. any number of internet websites could help you out. but here's a few i thought of...don't know if it's your style but lily allen, eric hutchinson, james morrison, colbie caillat, and rissi palmer. they're all the newer artists i can think of that might suit your needs.

Amy MacDonald. She is a Scottish singer. One of my favs is the song Poison Prince.

Stevie Ann. Dutch singer. Get Away.

Also,
Koop - Come to me

Hooverphonic - Billie. A live acoustic version, cause I love it so much and everytime I hear it I fall a little more in love with singer Geike Arnaert

Sarah Bettens 

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check out Sarah Bettens at                                          www.myspace.com/sarahbettens         

I'm suggesting

Ozark Henry
http://www.myspace.com/ozarkhenry

Holly McNarland
http://www.myspace.com/hollymcnarlandmusic

Amy Cook
http://www.myspace.com/amycookmusic

Texas (inspired by Motown a.o.)
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=eHtgnJZeoog

Beth Hart
http://www.myspace.com/officialbethhart 

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." (Dr. Seuss)

Pandora's already been mentioned, so I'll add:

Finetune
Last.fm
LivePlasma (Beta.)
Meemix (Beta. I think you'll still need to get an invite to join, but I'm not sure 'cuz the site's changed a lot since the last time I visited.)
MusicIP
Musicmesh (Beta.)
Seeqpod (Beta)
Slacker
ZuKool (Beta. I don't think I've actually tried this one myself yet, but I have it bookmarked. *Shrugs.*)

I win! ;)

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Obsessive? Me? Never!

I think you might like Jill Tracy. She dresses like a decadent flapper, plays the piano, and sings slightly wicked songs. She has a "dark cabaret" sound and is utterly fabulous.

 

http://www.myspace.com/jilltracymusic

 

"Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner."

~ Oscar Wilde

Pinback-their older music is good, I enjoy Rilo Kiley's the execution of all things, and Fiona Apple's work is always smooth and enjoyable. The Shins newest cd is fun and if you're into something that tends to be poetic and worded nicely death cab for cutie has some great cd's. Personally transatlanticism and plans are my favorite.

albums i can't stop listenin to;

blonde redhead - 23

tapes n tapes - the loon

fratellis - costello music

 

i'm also amused by heavy heavy low low,but i don't guess that's hospital friendly.

 

I got a dick like a mule...with a big dick.