Alternatives to Jack Johnson & Donovan Frankenreiter (1 Viewer)

[OC Zed]

So let's say I'm in the mood to listen to some nice, mellow beachy kind of music in the mode of Jack Johnson or Donovan Frankenreiter, but I'd rather listen to someone else instead.

Anyone have any suggestions for any newer bands/musicians? (Hence no Jimmy Buffet please...)

 

[Otis]

Bon Iver is weirder but awesome. For Emma is a fantastic album. Again, not as folky, but great stuff, and a current staple of mine.

I've got a slew of other acoustic singer/songwriter stuff at home and will post when I get around to it.

 

[mmmWaffles]

Jack Johnson's great - until you realize every song has the same melody.

 

[Buffaloes]

Ben Harper

 

[OC Zed]

Great suggestions already. Thanks, fellow FBGs.

 

[Donovan Frankensteinmonster]

Can't think of any.

 

[warpedone]

G. Love and Special Sauce

Matt Costa

Clarence Greenwood aka Citizen Cope

Brett Dennen

Jason Mraz

 

[TommyGilmore]

AC/DC

 

[landrys hat]

Xavier Rudd

John Butler Trio

The Beautiful Girls

 

[warpedone]

Xavier Rudd

John Butler Trio

The Beautiful Girls

 

[Mister CIA]

So let's say I'm in the mood to listen to some nice, mellow beachy kind of music in the mode of Jack Johnson or Donovan Frankenreiter, but I'd rather listen to someone else instead.

Anyone have any suggestions for any newer bands/musicians? (Hence no Jimmy Buffet please...)

Dan Reeder, maybe. Definitely an interesting sound.
DanReeder.com ... apparently you have to go to MySpace to listen to music via his website. He must have Joe the Plumber's publicist.

 

[chook]

Xavier Rudd, M Ward, Jose Gonzales.

 

[HellToupee]

Aimee Mann

Liam Finn

 

[Serenity Now]

Try plugging those names into Pandora and see what you get. I'm always pleasantly surprised by what it comes up with.

 

[Northern Voice]

Little Joy

Albert Hammond, Jr.

 

[Otis]

Ryan Adams

 

[lombardi]

Ryan Adams

Check out Ray LaMontagne, his first album is ridiculously good. I'm going to see him at the tower theater outside philly in april.

 

[Prinefan]

Julie Miller, Ruthie Foster, Ollabelle (Levon Helm's daughter on vocals), the Rankins, the Duhks, the Greencards, and I strongly recommend Kasey Chambers.

 

[chook]

Julie Miller, Ruthie Foster, Ollabelle (Levon Helm's daughter on vocals), the Rankins, the Duhks, the Greencards, and I strongly recommend Kasey Chambers.

Hell no. Her HORRIBLE, whiney, country-Australia-but-I-wish-I-was-from-Nashville-raspy voice is definitely not chilled.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Another vote for Matt Costa.

And I'll add Tristan Prettyman to the list...plus, she's really hot.

 

[Gadabout]

Joe Purdy

 

[Buffaloes]

The Beautiful Girls

 

[Otis]

David Grey

 

[Otis]

Damien Rice

 

[Otis]

Sondre Lerche

 

[Otis]

Landon Pigg

 

[mon]

Ben Harper

David Gray

Brett Dennen

Josh Ritter

 

[Northern Voice]

Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter is awesome.

 

[identikit]

Poi Dog Pondering

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter is awesome.

Friggin' LOVE that guy.

The live version of "Snow is Gone" from Hello Starling is one of my favorite songs of all time.

 

[Sabertooth]

James Westfall and Kenneth Noisewater

 

[Tecumseh]

Haven't heard a tremendous amount of his music, but Ben Taylor should fall in this genre.

 

[tommyGunZ]

ALO is fun. They're from Santa Barbara, they're on Brushfire, and always bring out the surfer crowd.

and Barbeque are laid back and funky.

 

[tommyGunZ]

Looking forward to seeing these guys Thurs in Solana Beach.

 

[Harris]

for when I am in a downloading/stealing mood

Also Michael Franti & Spearhead

 

[Incogneto]

Matt Nathanson. Check out 'Car Crash' and 'Suspended'. Great tunes.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Try the real deal, Willie K.

 

[Fiddles]

Chris isaaks baja sessions

Props to dickey moe for turning me onto this

 

[lombardi]

Chris isaaks baja sessions

I hate every other thing Chris Isaaks has ever done, but somehow I absolutely love this album. Brings me back to Mexico every time i hear it. to Matt Nathanson, awesome!Found him listening to Pandora, pop some of these names in and start listening, that's what i'm doing.

 

[lombardi]

If you want something with a latin twist, but real organic like a lot of these other bands

Listen to Nil Lara, try his first album

I challenge any pregnant woman to listen to My First Child without breaking down into a sobbing mess

 

[OC Zed]

Try plugging those names into Pandora and see what you get. I'm always pleasantly surprised by what it comes up with.

Ahhhh, I had forgotten about Pandora... excellent suggestion. Thanks.

 

[OC Zed]

ALO is fun. They're from Santa Barbara, they're on Brushfire, and always bring out the surfer crowd.

This is definitely in the vein of what I'm looking for. Thanks, Gunz.Oh, and at Jack Johnson showing up in the video of that first link.

 

[Kendall]

Another vote for John Butler Trio.

Some Lolla highlights:

 

[the moops]

Try plugging those names into Pandora and see what you get. I'm always pleasantly surprised by what it comes up with.

Was gonna same the same thing.Pandora has introduced me to many, many good artists from various stations I have created.As Otis already said, Bon Iver is a good one. He makes a great station.

 

[sholditch]

Vampire Weekend? They have a sorta calypso island vibe to them. Also, this is an oldie, but Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys always deserves another listen.

 

[kip stabone]

Tamarama

 

[kbreaker]

Not necessarily what I'd call "beachy", but Iron & Wine is my fix for the mellow itch.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Try the real deal, Willie K.

Did you look up Willie K, Zed? He's the man. I have a great story about seeing him live once that is too long for me to go into right now, but holy crap is he talented.BTW, gonna see Frankenreiter Saturday night...

 

[warpedone]

Try plugging those names into Pandora and see what you get. I'm always pleasantly surprised by what it comes up with.

Ahhhh, I had forgotten about Pandora... excellent suggestion. Thanks.

last.fm is a good one tooeta: and musicovery

 

[Regular Crust Pizza]

Mason Jennings. Found out about this guy as he was opening for Jack Johnson at one of his early shows. He was better than Jack.