Alternatives to Jack Johnson & Donovan Frankenreiter (1 Viewer)

[The Shizzle]

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

Surprised it took 47 posts, but yes that is right.

 

[Portis Homer]

City and Colour - again not beachy, but very talented acoustic musician.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

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

Surprised it took 47 posts, but yes that is right.

Why?

 

[Death Breath]

Tyrone Wells

Hold On is his best album The new one Remain is OK but to me not as good as Hold On

Seen him at Maxwell's in Hoboken and he was outstanding. He is playing a dinner show there again Feb 28th

 

[Fiddles]

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

Surprised it took 47 posts, but yes that is right.

Why?

cause they are amazing

 

[Otis]

Aqualung

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

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

Surprised it took 47 posts, but yes that is right.

Why?

cause they are amazing

I figured, I'll check 'em out. Since they weren't "beachy" or whatever, maybe that's why it took 47 posts...Anyway, what's their deal?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Aqualung

I've tried to like these guys after seeing them open for Pete Yorn, but I can't really get into 'em.

 

[Wingnut]

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.

Downloading now....Just got Jack Johnson's new release, To The Sea (due out June 1st)...Im 4 tracks in, and so far Im really liking it...most of his CDs have a few songs I like and the rest is "meh" filler...not so with this one...yet...

 

[warpedone]

Here's some more similarities (mellow anyway):

Alexi Murdoch

The Weepies

Nick Drake

 

[Flyin Pigs]

I need to follow up on a lot of this...thanks guys.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

A lot of what I'd recommend has already been mentioned. I'd add Trevor Hall.

 

[Claydon]

 

[Chiwawa]

Frodus.

 

[mon]

Alexi Murdoch

I was listening to him yesterday while I was mowing the lawn.

 

[Beau Tocks]

MISHKA !!

Jack Johnsonish with a reggae twist.

 

[audiophile]

Amos Lee

Ford Turrell

Christopher Jak

Martin Sexton

Matt Wertz

The Storrow Band

 

[The General]

Maybe not perfect vibe for the beach but super mellow and a great, great album:

Matt Pond PA - Emblems

Other bands didn't see mentioned yet:

Pinback

Rogue Wave

Helio Sequence

Spoon - In particular "Gimme Fiction" album

Vampire Weekend

Arctic Monkeys

 

[Parrothead]

Todd Snider

Zac Brown Band

David Gray

 

[Chiwawa]

 

[Fiddles]

Maybe not perfect vibe for the beach but super mellow and a great, great album: Matt Pond PA - EmblemsOther bands didn't see mentioned yetinbackRogue WaveHelio SequenceSpoon - In particular "Gimme Fiction" albumVampire WeekendArctic Monkeys

Excellent list. I lost track of Matt pond pa after the first few albums. I'll have to look for emblems.

 

[Postradamus]

Kurt Vile all day

 

[landrys hat]

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Anyone like Keaton Simons?

I've never heard of the guy, but came across his name while listening to Jay Mohr's podcast with Eric Roberts (Roberts is Keaton's step-dad). They were saying he is a stratosphere above John Mayer. I've listened to a couple of songs on youtube, and they were all right, nothing spectacular. If you're a Keaton fan, what are some songs to make me a fan?

 

[Otis]

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.

My brother-in-law to be is a good friend of Ritter's. He's also a musician and they're in the same scene.My BIL -- and by the way, his music could fit into this thread genre as well -- awesome musician, lots of good stuff here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMikekrum?feature=mhum#p/u

 

[koby925]

Colin Hay

David Saw

David Wilcox

 

[ffldrew]

Bobby Bare Jr.

 

[daddo39]

Big fan of The John Butler Trio, which led me to this guy

 

[Draftnik]

David Grey

Are you

 

[Draftnik]

Damien Rice

trying to

 

[Draftnik]

Sondre Lerche

pad your

 

[Draftnik]

Landon Pigg

post count?

 

[jomar]

 

[Keerock]

:sehr0n:

 

[Kenny Powers]

Dr. Dog

M. Ward

Blind Pilot

I dont think John Butler Trio really is similar to JJ, but they were great until their last album

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I'm liking Jackie Greene recently.

Who else you got?

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Steely Dan

 

[grateful zed]

danny steele

 

[Fiddles]

Funny timing. Taking the mrs to see JJ tomorrow night.

 

[Mister CIA]

Cool bump.

More from Dan Reeder:

Havana Burning

Work Song ...prominent use of F-bomb here.

 

[Wrigley]

Luna

 

[soothsayer]

Colin Hay David Wilcox

This isn't my favorite song of Wilcox but it is crunchy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7muzRGJdB4

 

[Wrigley]

Mac Demarco-Salad Days

 

[Ilov80s]

Check out:

Beach House

S. Carey

We Are Catchers

They aren't just a guy and a guitar like the OP, but definitely chill beach evening music.