Quote: "I like rap (not sure how many people on here do - in that "what's become of music today" or whatever thread it garnered little support)."
I like me some rap. Well, I guess you could say Hip-hop. Most of it is not mainstream, but the lyrics and points they get across are stellar. You should check out some:
Aesop Rock - Big Bang
Aesop Rock - Coffee
Dose One - Etherial Downtime
Deep Puddle Dynamics - The Scarecrow Speaks
Atmosphere - Reflections
I used to listen to a lot of punk/ska too, (like: Propagandi, Swinging utters, No use for a name, Antiflag) But stopped listening too it as much. It got boring to me after a while.
I still dig some Hed P.E., Snot, Deftones, System of a Down, Primus, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Buckethead, etc.
But I prefer Rush, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The last three have been the inspiration behind my musical prowess behind a guitar for the last 15 years or so.


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