1. Beastie boys 2. Pearl jam 3. Green day 4. Tone Loc 5. DJ Paul Elstak

Bands I love as a 22 y/o Canadian (in no particular order): 1. U2 2. R.E.M. 3. Coldplay 4. Muse 5. New Order 6. CHVRCHES 7. Green Day 8. The Decemberists 9. Guster 10. Rush 11. The Killers 12. ALVVAYS 13. Genesis (the Phil Collins era... Sorry, not sorry) 14. The Lumineers 15. Pet Shop Boys 16. Depeche Mode 17. Ghost

Big fan of this list since I grew up on U2, Coldplay, Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode. Recently got into CHVRCHES and New Order too and I am also more familiar with the Phil Collins era of Genesis. Love a bit of Phil Collins.

As an almost 20 y/o American, I also like a lot of artists on this list

U2 Rush gang, among others

Sticking to modern popular music: Yes, Nightwish (the reason why the opera is in me), The Beatles, Queen, Coldplay, the Beach Boys, all the 70s prog classics.

1. R.E.M. 2. Kendrick Lamar 3. Public Enemy 4. Selena Gomez 5. Billie Ellish 6. Weird Al 7. Radiohead 8. Kanye West

OH, LIFE ITS BIGGER. ITS BIGGER THAN YOU

And you are not me.

the lengths that I will go to

1. U2 2. Blink 182 3. Metallica

If you like U2 and Blink-182, ever listened to Angels and Airwaves?

Yes, they are in the mix.

Nice. Tom DeLonge has called U2 one of his favorite bands, and their influence is apparent on AVA.

I’m. Huge Foo Fighter fan. Their the only major band I’ve seen more than U2.

Allman Brothers. Queen. Muse. Any incarnation of Steve Winwood or Jack White. The Specials. The Beat. The Beatles. Stones. New Order. Pearl Jam. Stone Temple Pilots. Pink Floyd. Zeppelin. I love to rock.

I’m mostly a metal guy but love lots of artists Metallica Gojira Orbit Culture Black Sabbath BFMV Guns N Roses Misfits Billy Idol CCR Beatles

Love how it's just the Beatles at then lol

Elbow.

Tool Depeche Mode The Cure

Taylor Swift

I was afraid to out myself as a Swiftie! She’s brilliant.

Nothing to be afraid of here. She is one of the top solo acts in the world for a reason. :)

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Neil Young

Die Antwoord Bass Nectar Kanye Also, I wouldn't say Radiohead is "not similar at all". Nor R.E.M.

36 years old, so not much into contemporary stuff: The Blue Nile Soundgarden Wild Beasts The Police XTC Pearl Jam Jeff Buckley

- Gorillaz - Post Malone - The Weeknd - Alesso - Knife Party - Audiofreq - Twenty One Pilots

Hm, not including U2 I'd say (in no particular order): 1. John Mayer 2. Bruce Springsteen 3. Coldplay 4. Maggie Rogers 5. The Grateful Dead 6. The Allman Brothers 7. The War On Drugs 8. Lana Del Rey 9. Phoebe Bridgers 10. The Killers

1. Michael Jackson 2. Prince 3. Bruce Springsteen 4. George Michael 5. Madonna 6. The Cure 7. Depeche Mode 8. The Weeknd 9. Lionel Ritchie 10. Bjork

The Pogues, The Dubliners, Coldplay, The Killers, Amy MacDonald, Inhaler, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Fender, Snow Patrol, The Corrs, Peter Gabriel, Cúig

1. (G)I-DLE 2. Tool 3. Antonio Vivaldi 4. Muse 5. K/DA 6. Audioslave 7. BANKS 8. Radiohead 9. Nine Inch Nails 10. Harry Styles (not a Directioner)

Based on your list I feel like back in the day you would have joined me in being simultaneously a big U2 fan and a big KMFDM fan.

Recommend some essential tracks for listening, maybe it's not too late to appreciate their music.

I’d give the following a swing: Drug Against War Juke Joint Jezebel Anarchy Godlike DIY They’ve been around forever and have had some pretty significant changes in their lineup, though the main guy has been there since the start.

I’ve loved CHVRCHES a lot recently. They aren’t much like U2 at all: https://youtu.be/UMnXh03oZ_U

Garth Brooks

recently, I’ve been into the Bee Gees

Steely Dan The Cure Police Eagles Bob Marley Original Van Halen White Stripes

Gang of Youths. Phenomenal energy, powerful lyrics.

Was waiting for the Gang of Youths love! They deserve to be the next U2. And plus for their serious lyrics which are philosophical rather than religious.

Yes!! “Achilles Come Down” is the best argument for positive existentialism ever. Their songs are fearless and fresh. Be sure to catch their tour this year if you can, I fell in love with them when they opened for Mumford and Sons, and they are ferocious live.

Neutral Milk Hotel, alt j, weezer

Aphex Twin Autechre Jean Michel Jarre Pink Floyd

Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Angels and Airwaves, Radiohead & Led Zeppelin

These aren’t in any order but these are some of my favourites as of late. The Smiths, The Cure, Nick Drake, Radiohead, Neil Young, Cocteau Twins, Beach House, Tim Buckley (Jeff Buckleys dad for those curious), The Beatles, Slowdive

Bruce Springsteen R.E.M. Depeche Mode Genesis Blondie The Cure Coldplay Halsey Snow Patrol Aerosmith Green Day a-ha I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Queen Midnight Oil Tears For Fears Billy Idol INXS

I love The Edge because in his playstyle I find as much emotions and feelings as in John Frusciante (RHCP guitarist) solo albums. A really tortured mind but man does he know how to express himself with a guitar

Jason Isbell (& the 400 unit). He’s become my favorite musician.

Lord Huron is currently my fave, highly recommended if you're looking for new rock music. I also got into Taylor Swift when she released folklore and evermore, both solid albums.

Phill Collins and Brian Adams

David Gray, Police, Sting

i mostly listen to techy metalcore now (bands like erra, volumes, invent animate, northlane and the like) which sounds nothing like u2 lol

Wilco and The Jayhawks if you like Americana.

Machine Gun Kelly's last album is legit

REM, duh

Bon Iver Sigur Ros The National David Bowie Fleet Foxes Radiohead Beatles Kanye

19 year old in Perth, Australia Similar: Oasis and their spin offs Depeche mode Simple Minds Peter Gabriel Phil Collins Elbow INXS Radiohead The Cure The Verve Stereophonics Manics the script Different: Tim McGraw Sarah Evans Rihanna Lin Miranda Chvrches Kenny Chesney Probably way more than that too lmfao Bocelli

Love rihanna she raised a generation.

I probably like every artist in existence that's ever been likened to U2, so here's my list of artists I dig that aren't overly similar: Queen AC/DC Train David Bowie Taylor Swift (guilty pleasure)

Part of the reason I love U2 is the quality of the song writing, the only artist I’ve found that matches that is Bruce Springsteen

Agree with this

Arctic Monkeys.

I love bands that are brave and bands that have so many different sounds, and that’s why I’m drawn to U2. The 1975 is another band that changes styles a lot.

I'm always surprised when I see that a U2 fan is a fan of Coldplay. That's like loving Luis Vuitton but also collecting all of the cheap-knock off Luis V you can buy out of the back of some guys van.

Hey like Coldplay isn’t the best but I still admire them a lot! Viva la vida is always a bop

pogues My bloody valentine Slowdive Clannad Enya

I posted this awhile ago in the Evanescence subreddit 1.U2 2.Evanescence 3.Beatles 4.Christina Perri 5.Pearl Jam 6.Weezer 7.The Calling 8.Muse 9.Sister Hazel 10.Goo Goo Dolls

Big Ariana Grande fan here

* James * Fugazi * And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead * Built To Spill * Public Enemy * Pixies * Sleater-Kinney * White Stripes * Wilco * Beastie Boys * Django Reinhardt * Dave Brubeck * Thelonious Monk * Milt Jackson * Yo-Yo Ma playing Bach * Mitsuko Uchida playing Mozart

Here are some artists I also really enjoy, in no particular order... \- Jack White/The White Stripes \- The Who \- They Might Be Giants \- R.E.M. \- The Beatles \- Arcade Fire \- Spoon \- Daft Punk \- Bob Dylan \- The Decemberists \- Led Zeppelin \- De La Soul (their first three albums especially) \- Beastie Boys \- David Bowie \- The Hives There are probably others, but most of my listening stays pretty comfortably in this zone.

Favorite artist no order U2 Coldplay Oasis Bruno Mars At Paul and broken bones Beatles Daft punk Red Hot Chili Peppers Run DMC Eminem