Jeff Martin, the dude from the Tea Party, is back with an all new band; The Armada. You can check 'em out at www.thearmada.com.
It's basically the Tea Party with a fresh coat of paint.
Three bands...
Well for one: Jessica Ridley (country) - www.JessicaRidley.com or www.myspace.com/jessicaridleymusic
for two: Harmon (alt rock) - http://www.myspace.com/harmonband
for three: Jo Hikk (country) - www.johikk.com
Gorillaz- Singer from Blur. They are a virtual band and have alot of guest apperances from mainstream musicians. They have a real Jazzy/Hip Hop mix kinda soud.
Ween- Love them, especially their songs "Piss Up A Rope", She F%^$s Me and the cover of Gin and Juice.
Long Beach Dub All Stars- What happened to Sublime when Brad Nowell died!
Wolfmother- They were pretty much unheard of until their song Woman made it on Guitar Hero
Infectious Grooves- Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies (I believe Robert Trujillo from Metallica/Suicidal played for them too)
And just for fun though not a band, Sepultura did one of their songs "Roots Bloody Roots" with Pavorotti, it's hard to find but fun to listen to.
Obliveon
Voivod
Alibis
Sigur Ros
Eva Cassidy
Dirty Three
Godsmack, it's not really obscure, but I figure if gorrilaz is obscure enough...
Gravis....great Metal band out of Vancouver...I am a little biased though...
www.myspace.com/gravisband
Here's a bunch of Geordie's called Maximo Park:
Bat for Lashes (and odd name but some really trippy music):
A pair of DJ's called NASA.
I'll stick to stuff that's somewhat accessible.
Grady - playing TONIGHT at the Tattoo Rock Parlour. I will be there.
Cynic
Biffy Clyro
One of my friends young fella, Garrett Mason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPrvhENa ... re=related
also Wintersleep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-iW0zL2LI0