CupOfDreams Presents My Top 500 Most Played Artists of the last 2.5 Years

Static On the Radio - Jim White

 

If Jesus Drove A Motor Home - Jim White

 

422. Beach House

Beach House is a Dream Pop duo that formed in 2004. Currently on Sub Pop, the band has gained a substantial following over the years.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_House

 

Master of None - Beach House

 

Myth - Beach House

 

Zebra - Beach House

 

421. The Allman Brothers

I can't say I'm a big fan of Southern Rock but the Allman Brothers seem to transcend the genre for me.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Allman_Brothers_Band

 

Not My Cross To Bear - Allman Brothers

 

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers

 

Whipping Post - Allman Brothers

 

420. The Police

For many outside of England, NYC or the West Coast, the Police were sort of a "bridge band" between mainstream rock and the punk and post-punk movements.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police

 

Fall Out - The Police

 

The Bed's Too Big Without You - The Police

 

Truth Hits Everybody - The Police

 

419. Elton John

Sometimes it's hard to forgive the schlock, but Elton John's early work is stellar.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John

 

Empty Sky - Elton John

 

Ballad of a Well-Known Gun - Elton John

 

Madman Across the Water - Elton John

 

418. Windsor For the Derby

Indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The earlier works have a definite Post-Rock vibe, but their sound continued to evolve. Their debut album was released in 1996.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_for_the_Derby

 

Fall of '68 - Windsor For the Derby

 

Empathy For People Unknown - Windsor For the Derby

 

The Melody of a Fallen Tree - Windsor For the Derby

 

417. The Verve

Combining elements of shoegaze, psychedelic rock and dream pop, the Verve released some excellent records in the 90s. They broke up at the peak of their popularity.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Verve

 

All In the Mind - The Verve

 

Lucky Man - The Verve