I want to know what kind of music you like listening to, and what you're currently enjoying. I was reading lightwarrior179's blog, and he purchased the new U2 album. And immediately I realized that it has been a long time since I bought anything music-related. No, I do not steal music off the internet. I actually use iTunes a lot and my local music stores.

Even though I have a lot of music to listen to, I am always looking for new things. Since I'm asking for recommendations, here's one of mine:

Circa Survive. The credentials and origins of the band members come from the emo, hardcore, and screamo sound. And their background contains past associations with Saosin, This Day Forward, and Taken. Yet, Circa Survive sounds nothing like any previous acts its members have worked on. In fact there isn't a band out there today that sounds like them. With that said it's still strange that they're not like anything they've done before.

I can only say that "experimental" rock plays a big part with this band. And experiment they do because they make it know that it's not all about heavy rifts. But! Great vocals(even some of the highest notes) can play alongside instrumental intensity. But they also focus on harmonic and ambient sounds associated with metaphoric lyrics.

They're also the perfect example of creative freedom versus major labels. Circa Survive has been approached by a few major labels over the past couple years, but so far have turned down offers so they can create the music they want to make. At the same time I hope it doesn't hurt them.