[takashi]

after spending so much time listening to asian music, not too long ago i heard a pretty sick beat at school and it WAS AN AMERICAN GROUP! D= lmao yeah i must sound like an ignorant foo right now XD anywho, i was wondering if anyone can recommend some indie /mainstream rappers/rockers? or mainly, any songs with a nice beat =]

*BTW I KNOW 50CENT, 2PAC, JAY-Z, EMINEM, LINKIN PARK, FOB (fall out boy),etc but if they have any good songs, please include it ^^)

[JungxYumi]

paper planes - M.I.A.

Weird Fishes/Arpeggie - radiohead

I will possess your heart - death cab for cutie

Equus - blonde redhead

+81 - Deerhoof

[hippiehop]

I really only know bands soo... I'm no help on Rap

The Kooks - They are actually British but so amazing. I'm in love with their song "Naive"
The Strokes - Very good American band. Their songs are on commercials for movies and stuff. "What Ever Happened?" is one I've heard in movies a lot
Augustana - they had a popular song "Boston". Their other songs are pretty good too
The Calling - American band but more popular in Europe. They have good songs... but I can't remember the names right now. They have a good sound.
The Fray - They have a lot of popular songs "How to Save a Life" or "Over My Head" are two popular ones. Though their whole cd is good
Incubus
The Killers - Their first CD is more dance-ish than their latest ones but most of their songs are good.
Ok Go - "Here We Go Again". They are a band but their music definitely has more of a dance beat to it.
Ben Folds / Ben Folds Five

[precious4e]

I'm really liking Lupe Fiasco - Daydreamin, Conflict Diamonds

Story of the Year - Anthem of Our Dying Day, Sidewalks, Until the Day I Die
Death Cab For Cutie - Summer Skin
Foo Fighters - Everylong, Best Of You, The Pretender, etc...
Red Hot Chili Peppers (I like most their songs)

^ Those songs are kind of old since I haven't been keeping up with American music much either lol.

[iron cupcake]

Hieroglyphics puts out some cool raps with an independent vibe.
M.I.A.'s stuff is great, especially her Arular album...talk about some bangin' beats!

[xCATHY]

MIAs KALA album is sickkkkkkk
also try panic at the disco, cobra starship, muse, the boy least likely to, louis xiv, the arcade fire, we are scientists, the epoxies
and definitely check out rilo kiley and the sounds

[POOKY]

Hmm. here's some. Hope you like!

Anberlin - rock (ALL Songs)
The bravery - Alternative (Believe, Time Won't let me go)
Death Cab for Cutie - Alternative (I will follow you into the dark, We looked like giants)
The Hush Sound - Alternative (Wine Red)
Paramore - Rock (ALL songs)
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Rock (Face down, Cat and mouse, False Pretense)
Snow Patrol - Alternative (All songs)
The Shins - Alternative, a bit on the weirder side, BUT THEY'RE AMAZING :] (Australia, Phantom Limb)

Booo! you should check out the British stuff, those are the best, IMO
Arctic Monkeys - Indie Rock [MY FAV band] (ALL SONGS!!)
Air Traffic - Indie Rock [My current obsession] (ALL SONGS!!)
Franz Ferdinand - Indie Rock, they're fun :] (Outsider, Take me out)
The Kooks- Indie Rock (Naive)
Muse - Rock, they're CLASSIC!

[speedingcars]

I would recommend the band Eisley. They're pretty catchy, and personally, I love anything by them. Listen to 'Many Funerals' or 'Invasion' from their most recent album. Both songs can be found on the band's Myspace.

Oh, and listen to The Beatles because they are The Beatles. I've just fallen in love with them again.

[holyhellxellen]

blackilicious for rap.
kings of convenience aren't american, but they sing in english.
and yesssssssss, i am a big fan of louis xiv, rilo kiley, death cab for cutie, arcade fire, the shins, the strokes, and radiohead.
i also like architecture in helsinki, neutral milk hotel, the fratellis, spoon, the whitest boy alive, stars, and tegan and sara.
there's more but this is just off the top of my head. :]

[THiS ONE LOSER]

SUGARCULT! <3 They're pretty good. I could listen to their stuff for quite some time.