For those saying Frank Ocean.  Have you guys listened to the Weeknd? IMHO, the Weeknd is much better.

Does anyone have any experience when Audioengine?  http://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-D1-Premium-24-Bit-DAC/dp/B006IPH5H2/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1356103208&sr=1-3&keywords=Schiit

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I'm just beginning in the whole 'audiophile' world.  I've got the started headphones (AT50) and was wanting to know a little bit about Amps. 1)  With a headphone like audio-technica athm50s, would an Amp be worth it? 2)  What would be a good starter Amp that is affordable? 3)  What is...

Hank Williams would be damn proud.  

CCR is the greatest southern rock band of all time.  They are criminally underrated.  They are one of the best to ever lay something down on vinyl.     Modern?  Drive-By Truckers.

As we're winding down to the end of 2012, what are your picks for the Album of 2012?   My person favorite of 2012 is O' Be Joyful by Shovels and Rope.       My runner up would have to be the Lumineers.  They make nearly flawless pop music.  

Shovels & Rope.  They are an Indie/country/roots group that have really been impressing me.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kjTGXetPYg

    Absolute art.

Jeff Buckley.     That dude had a voice that could blow anyone away.

I've discovered what may be my favorite new band of 2012.  I can see a lot of people liking them.  They mix so many different sounds very well.  I can see a production from Dan Auerbach in their future.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnVSUH6_oBY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HxNtWEIKhQ

The beginning of 'Welcome to the Machine' by Pink Floyd is pretty basstastic.

Quote: And?  Many great bands wouldn't exist if it weren't for "blank."  That doesn't mean the later one can't make better music. 

I'm going to throw in Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age.  Josh Homme knows music.  Plain and simple. 

Alison Krauss and Union Station - Live    Pearl Jam - Live at Benaroya Hall    Alice in Chains - MTV Unplugged

You many know them, but:   Neko Case (She's the closest to Krauss, IMHO) A Fine Frenzy    

Alison Krauss. The woman was sent from the heavens to grace us with her voice.

Liam Gallagher once said "The Beatles were the Oasis of the 60's."  I agree, and think Oasis made much better music than the Beatles.   Pearl Jam is the greatest band ever.   Alison Krauss has the greatest voice in the history of music.