The compositions, arrangements and performances of this wonderful musician and human being. Antonio Carlos ("Tom") Jobim
The band Family. Discovered them last year and am amazed I had never heard them before. First five albums are superb. Big fan of Tull, so these guys are right up my alley.
The New Pornographers The best pop/rock band I've heard in the past 20 years, but somehow they slipped right past me until recently. I'm really enjoying getting to know their catalog. Great writing, musicianship, production, harmonies, they have it all for me.
Believe it or not I’m picking away at the Herb Alpert catalog, snapping up the most recent remasters (which are very good IMO) whenever they drop below $10 on Amazon Canada. Late last year I was on a Suzi Quatro binge, buying everything that was readily available (now to find the four hard to find ones) Of course I’ve listened to exactly one of the ten SQ discs I bought LOL
The last week or so its been XTC as well as CAT POWER. XTC just might be the most underrated band in rock/pop history. That group were genius.
