Post-Rock??? Favorite bands--where is music going nowadays?

What is your opinion on post-rock? What attracts you to it and what are some of your favorite groups? Or if you don't like it, how's that going for you? Post-rock is also used in a lot of movies because it seems like the whole point of the genre is to invoke mood, usually a serious, beautiful, or profound one.

I got into post-rock because I was tired of yawning at the music industry's best attempts at capitalizing on this "new" rock phenomenon. I guess I'm pretty cynical--but I will admit there is great music out there of any genre. But I love the availability of interesting and different music that you would never hear on the radio. Thanks to the internet and home recording technology, there is no limitation on what you can find now... its just knowing where to look.

I love Mum, Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Crippled Black Phoenix, PG Lost, Ef, and whatever else comes up on pandora with those guys. I also really love Radiohead and Sigur Ros, although they wouldn't technically classify as post-rock.

Also, does anyone have any intelligent thoughts about trends in music or any comparing and contrasting musical styles of 50 years agoish and now. Indeed there is internet now providing infinite musical possibilities. So maybe that's a good starting point, if you're feeling wordy.

This is scatterbrained, so anything goes.

Big fan of post rock. Definitely big on Godspeed You Black Emperor and Explosions in the Sky. Have you heard Jakob or Kerretta - they're amazing as well.





I really enjoy some of the sort of more bizarre expressions of metal like Sunn 0)))) and the likes as well.

You might give MONO a chance, if you haven't already.

I just recently discovered this genre, and I'm hooked. So far I've listened mostly to The American dollar, God is an astronaut and The album leaf.

Some of the most amazing music I've heard; the depth, the emotions... Will definitely listen to the songs listed here when I get home ^_^

What is this post rock? and where does it get it's name from? I've had coffee grinder explaining this to me.

I would put radiohead as rock, despite what their sound is and Sigur Ros is just alternative. Maybe Radiohead would fall under alternative too. I doubt there will ever be a thing beyond rock. There has only ever been the descendents of rock n roll, though it's all rock.

I like:

The Samuel Jackson Five


Balmorhea


World's End Girlfriend

Originally Posted by cardinalfire

What is this post rock? and where does it get it's name from? I've had coffee grinder explaining this to me.

I would put radiohead as rock, despite what their sound is and Sigur Ros is just alternative. Maybe Radiohead would fall under alternative too. I doubt there will ever be a thing beyond rock. There has only ever been the descendents of rock n roll, though it's all rock.

Hmmmm - really, I think it's a bit of a catchall for Rock that's a little more experimental than regular alternative stuff. It doesn't all sound alike. I mean Tortoise sound nothing like Jakob who sound very little like Godspeed You Black Emperor, who sound very little like Battles.

Oooh oooh, Mogwai are another great post-rock band.

Originally Posted by Geodude

Hmmmm - really, I think it's a bit of a catchall for Rock that's a little more experimental than regular alternative stuff. It doesn't all sound alike. I mean Tortoise sound nothing like Jakob who sound very little like Godspeed You Black Emperor, who sound very little like Battles.

Oooh oooh, Mogwai are another great post-rock band.

Yes! Battles!

What are some good Mogwai songs? Pitchfork has lost faith in them, and nobody I know listens to the band, so I can't pester anyone for recommendations.

good mogwai songs:

Sine Wave
Auto Rock
Stop Coming To My House
I Know You Are But What Am I?