Alphabetizing CDs means that I encounter bands that I did not know existed daily. The following are some of my favorites:
-Propagandhi (disappointingly generic sounding political punk/alternative (at least according to what I sampled on iTunes)).
-The Revolting Cocks (punk/alternative... nothing terribly exciting, although song titles such as "Hookerbot 3000" make them a sure thing for Happy Dance Junk 9.)
-Llama Farmers (my latest (and now) favorite find-- they coincide with a recent love of more low key, acoustic music and the album we have in stock (El Topo) is pretty good, at least, as far as I've listened).
-The Spill Canvas (Not too strange, but it sounds artsy (and the album looks really cool)... unfortunately the music is nothing too exciting. It's like a slightly improved Dashboard Confessional.)
-Sigur Ros (Yay for Icelandic bands-- the name isn't what caught my eye. The CD case has naked people running across a road on it. www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001AGHC1I/ref=dp_image_0 )
-Slightly Stoopid (We stock an amazingly large number of CDs by this artist-- not terribly surprising. That said, it's an interesting mix of alternative and reggae.)
After several 8-hour days of listening to the same 5 (country and Christian) CDs, I finally got to change them. Of course, when I return the manager has replaced the CDs I had changed back to the obnoxious country and bad Christian music. ("God is my friend/I'm His friend/He calls me friend" --we get the point, how about some intelligent lyrics now?).
If the number of CDs we stock means anything then Odessans are enamored of Mudvayne, Slipknot, Quiet Riot, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Metallica (the most prolific so far-- including several CDs by tribute bands), Marilyn Manson and Meatloaf. That said, we also stock a decent selection of Loreena McKennit (oh, how I love her music). Can you tell I finished with "M" today?
I do see problems with Z! And Christian rock!! Now there's a genre!!
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