*resurrects the thread from the dead
When I look at a band/artist, I look for 3 things:
1. The band/artist MUST play their own instrument(s) . I have a hard time respecting people that only sing.
2. The band/artist must impress me by playing their instrument. This weeds out all the musical styles I don\'t like and also bands that are just terrible.
3. If the music has lyrics, the lyrics must NOT uphold a quote by Voltair which goes, \"Anything too stupid to be said is sung.\" I enjoy lyrics that have meaning and make me think. It makes me less inclined to listen to a particular band if their lyrics give the impression of random gibberish.
That said, my favorite bands are:
Chevelle (favorite hands down, their new cd P@\\/\\/|\\|z)
LP
Subseven (yeah, it\'s not just a trojan

)
Lifehouse
All American Rejects
Seether
Switchfoot
Thousand Foot Krutch
Three Days Grace
Falling Up (similar to LP)
I also like most classical music.
Favorite songs would be Point #1 by Chevelle and a classical piece entitled \"Let the War Begin,\" made by a guy named Pedro who is doing music for a project I like to follow, can be found
here