SPOTIFY thread: "Hey Mark, we found 8 artists that you may like"

Suggested because you've listened to David Bowie, The Velvet Underground and 5 other artists

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan's influence on popular music is incalculable. As a songwriter, he pioneered several different schools of pop songwriting, from... (Read more)

Because you've listened to David Bowie, The Velvet Underground and The Who.

Nico

One of the most fascinating figures of rock's fringes, Nico hobnobbed, worked, and was romantically linked with an incredible assortment of the... (Read more)

Lou Reed

The career of Lou Reed defies capsule summarization. Like David Bowie (whom Reed directly inspired in many ways), he has made over his image many... (Read more)

Because you've listened to David Bowie, The Velvet Underground and The Who.

The Kinks

Although they weren't as boldly innovative as the Beatles or as popular as the Rolling Stones or the Who, the Kinks were one of the most... (Read more)

Because you've listened to David Bowie, The Velvet Underground and The Who.

Love

One of the best West Coast folk-rock/psychedelic bands, Love may have also been the first widely acclaimed cult/underground group. During their... (Read more)

Because you've listened to Can and The Velvet Underground.

[b]Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Wow, those are some great new discoveries from Spotify!

Nico hobnobbed

That's one way of putting it

(Sorry, been spending too long on the Ben Elton thread)

I've heard of Bob Dylan. My Dad's really into him I think.

haha, mine isn't too bad really:

Suggested because you've listened to Sonic Youth, Can and 15 other artists.

Gang Of Four
Formed in 1977 by Leeds University students Jon King (vocals), Andy Gill (guitar), Dave Allen (bass), and Hugo Burnham (drums), Gang of Four... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Bauhaus, Can, My Bloody Valentine, Siouxsie And The Banshees and Sonic Youth.

Suicide
Although they barely receive credit, Suicide (singer Alan Vega and keyboardist Martin Rev) is the source point for virtually every synth pop duo... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Bauhaus, Can, Electrelane, Lizzy Mercier Descloux and My Bloody Valentine.

Television
Television were one of the most creative bands to emerge from New York's punk scene of the mid-'70s, creating an influential new guitar... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Bauhaus, Can, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth and The Seeds.

Moonface
Moonface began in 2010 as a solo project of already incredibly busy Montreal, Canada multi-instrumentalist Spencer Krug. Krug was at that point... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Beak>, King Dude, Psychic Ills and Still Corners.

The Jesus
Because you've listened to Bauhaus, My Bloody Valentine, Siouxsie And The Banshees and Sonic Youth.

Röyksopp
Norwegian duo Röyksopp compensated for the cold climes of their native Tromsø by making some of the warmest, most inviting downbeat electronica... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Air, Daft Punk and The Knife.

The Avalanches
Never mind digging in the crates -- the Avalanches probably just buy them whole, sight unseen, and find a way to bounce off each platter.... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Air, Aphex Twin and The Flaming Lips.

Ducktails
Ducktails is the solo side project of Matthew Mondanile, a member of Ridgewood, NJ-based indie beach bums Real Estate. While not too dissimilar in... (Read more)
Because you've listened to Beak>, Psychic Ills and Still Corners.

How do I get these?

Listen to Can.

"You listened to the Hidden Cameras last week. Want to try Scarlett Johansson?"

the most annoying thing about these is when I get "Here's an album you might like:" and it's an album I've listened to on Spotify in the last few months. shouldn't part of a recommendations engine be eliminating things that they can tell you've already heard?

Last.fm is surprisingly not bad for these. For a change.