[hasten]

I'm looking for suggestions for some non-classical instrumental music.  I have a wide variety of musical tastes and need something different I can fire up and just sit back and relax too.  I have the rock influenced stuff like Godspeed or Explosions in the Sky, but other than that genre don't know where to start looking.

 

[SJaeger10]

Moonlit Sailor is an excellent instrumental rock band.
 
Here is a link to my fav by them.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgcArQJSaTI

 

[bigshot]

Try surf guitar like the Ventures or the Shadows. Great stuff. Santo and Johnny too.

 

[vertical]

Try surf guitar like the Ventures or the Shadows. Great stuff. Santo and Johnny too.

Gotta include Dick Dale in the list when exploring surf guitar. He practically invented it.

BTW he's still rockin'...saw him live this summer.

 

[hasten]

  Moonlit Sailor is an excellent instrumental rock band.
 
Here is a link to my fav by them.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgcArQJSaTI

 
I'll check it out.  Listened to a song quick and it was pretty good. Thanks

 

[hasten]

Try surf guitar like the Ventures or the Shadows. Great stuff. Santo and Johnny too.

 
 

Gotta include Dick Dale in the list when exploring surf guitar. He practically invented it.

BTW he's still rockin'...saw him live this summer.

 
This brings me back.  My father used to listen to this.  I might have to get vinyl (and something decent to play it) if I pick itup!  Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[bob77]

Try Apocalyptica, for example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVMYJTADyqY

 

[Asr]

This is a varied list, depending on your stylistic preferences:
 
Nox Arcana, Midnight Syndicate - contemporary-style darkwave/orchestral
The Piano Guys
Escala - pop/neo-classical quartet
Secret Garden - Celtic/New Age-style violin & piano
Kevin Kern - contemporary solo piano
 
There are also other genres like instrumental metal, folk, & jazz, if you're into those....

 

[JoeDoe]

Two words: 
 
Snarky. Puppy.