Metal

This is a list of music that shaped and made my puberty years. These bands produced music that matched the literature I was reading at the time; Dragon Lance, Fionavar Tapestry, Dragonriders of Pern. and many works by David Eddings.

5 Savatage - Hall of the Mountain king http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Hall+Of+The+Mountain+King/2380360
4 Iron Maiden - Seventh Son http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Seventh+Son+Of+A+Seventh+Son/2001848
3 Warlock - Triumph in Agony http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Triumph+and+Agony/845501
2 Manowar - Kings of Metal http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Kings+Of+Metal/2363795
1 Crimson Glory - Transcendence http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Transcendence/35751383

an entire playlist http://grooveshark.com/#/playlist/Top+5+Metal/60524114

Smoke Faires

Dark Blues.

Listen here.

NPR Firs Listen

This is another source for randomly trying ne artist across multiple genres.

First Listen

Amy LaVere

A couple of tracks that I found on First Listen @ NPR. Some sample tracks here.

I really like her sound. Reminds me of Kristin Hersh form The Throwing Muses.

Marissa Nadler

Very Gothic atmospheric. Sample track http://j.mp/ooufeJ

http://marissanadler.com/

Seasick Steve

I was pretty amazed by this guy. Blues rock with some great rhythm. the website has videos of a concert done in London featuring John Paul Jones on bass. Pretty great stuff.
http://www.seasicksteve.com/

Third Man Records

I use this to look for new artists I have never heard of. I tend to find that about 70% of what is on here is interesting. http://thirdmanrecords.com/artists.html