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Subliminal Plastic MotivesSubliminal Plastic Motives by Self
Buy used from: $3.65
Incredible, intelligent songwriting. Killer musicianship. And it rocks.
The Dismemberment Plan Is TerrifiedThe Dismemberment Plan Is Terrified by The Dismemberment Plan
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $2.35
The D-Plan is weird but beautiful. Hard-edged, funny, dark, and synergistic.
Emergency & IEmergency & I by The Dismemberment Plan
Buy used from: $4.80
If you liked "Is Terrified", check out this D-Plan offering. More mellow and introspective, but still with a bite. Creative genius.
Rockin' the SuburbsRockin' the Suburbs by Ben Folds
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $2.78
You probably know this guy a la Ben Folds Five, but have you heard this solo album? Some beautiful songwriting.
Spilt MilkSpilt Milk by Jellyfish
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.98
Excellent, interesting pop/rock with super tight musicianship
It's All Good News [CD on Demand]It's All Good News [CD on Demand] by Ed's Redeeming Qualities
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $5.40
These guys are strange. The dark side of folk music. Track down "More Bad Times" if you can find it.
DisciplineDiscipline by King Crimson
Buy used from: $8.91
Classic "progressive" / "experimental" rock. Complexity. Virtuosity.
OwsleyOwsley by Owsley
Buy used from: $0.74
Homespun pop/rock goodness from Nashville. Great tunes and tight production from Owsley's home studio.
Trio FattorusoTrio Fattoruso by Trio Fattoruso
Buy used from: $3.98
If you've never been introduced to the Uruguayan music scene, you're missing something weird and wonderful. Family Fattoruso don't disappoint. See also: Leo Masliah, Toninho Horta and Eduardo Mateo.
Wooden SmokeWooden Smoke
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $12.99
Keneally used to play with Zappa, so you know he's got chops. He can also write complex, beautiful songs that rock.
Thing-FishThing-Fish by Frank Zappa
Buy used from: $11.88
Speaking of Zappa... Perhaps more notable for its ambition than its ultimate outcome, still, Thingfish has some priceless moments.
Time on My HandsTime on My Hands by John Scofield
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $4.41
Had to throw some jazz in the mix. This is one of Scofield's finest albums with some of his finest compositions.
2 Drink Minimum2 Drink Minimum by Wayne Krantz
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $8.96
Edgy, funky jazz recorded live at NY's 55 Bar. Wayne Krantz is a special guitarist, and this is, I think, his finest work.
Wardenclyffe TowerWardenclyffe Tower by Allan Holdsworth
Buy used from: $13.95
If you've never heard Holdsworth, he's simply the most incredible guitarist and "jazz" (not what you're thinking of as jazz, probably) composer of our time.
We Have the Facts and We're Voting YesWe Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes by Death Cab for Cutie
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $4.92
These guys are great. Melancholy, smooth, indie-pop without the prozac.