• M137@lemmy.world
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    5 minutes ago

    Just a random list of bands I like that are popular, talented, recent and/or currently active:

    King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

    Dungen

    Bombino, Tinariwen and Imarhan

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    Future Islands

    Glass Beams

    I mostly listen to older music, 60s-90s, not for any reason other than that’s the time frame where I find more music that I like. Still lots of good stuff today too though! And that’s by far not a comprehensive list, just the ones I thought of right now.

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    35 minutes ago

    I think Kendrick Lamar’s popularity is totally well deserved.

    Aside from that:

    • Aurora
    • Bonobo
    • Billie Eilish
    • Lorde

    And more…

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    8 hours ago

    Tool.

    Every member is at the top of their game, and it all comes together so exceptionally well.

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    6 hours ago

    Depends on what you mean by songwriting, but Fred Again is a really talented producer.

    Kendrick is current.

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    8 hours ago

    Shout out to Ren whom I genuinely believe to be a generational talent - someone who has the potential to alter the course and content of popular music going forward.

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    8 hours ago

    I’m about to see Dead & Company in August, though I highly doubt that’s what you meant by current.

    I have no clue what the kids are listening to these days. Now get off my lawn.

    That said, Goose is excellent if jam bands are your jam.

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    9 hours ago

    Bob Dylan is still around and got a Nobel Prize for his songwriting, but I can’t tell if he meets your critereia.