Recommended cool Western music artists
We’re introducing some cool artists recommended by our studio staff from among the most popular international music stars.
It’s also a great, definitive playlist for anyone new to Western music.
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Recommended cool Western music artists (1–10)
Get The Funk OutExtreme
They’re an ultimate funk-metal band.
They’ve produced many incredibly groove-driven tracks by blending hard rock with the tight, straight-ahead feel of funk.
And while you might expect only heavy songs, they’re also adept at ballads—so much so that they topped the U.
S.
charts with the song “More Than Words.”
BurnDeep Purple
You’ve probably all heard this song at least once.
It’s actually a track by a band that’s said to be one of the four major hard rock bands.
Because the lineup has changed many times, the vibe shifts a bit depending on the era, which is one of its distinctive features.
What Mama SaidJeff Beck
A guitarist from the UK who looks great with a Stratocaster.
He takes on a variety of styles like fusion and techno rock, showing a wide musical range.
In live performances, his fingerpicking technique is very cool and a highlight to watch.
Cool Western music recommended artists (11–20)
Need You NowLady Antebellum
It’s an American country music group.
The URL is a song that won in five categories at the Grammy Awards, and its Japanese title is “Need You Now — Ima Kimi o Aishiteru.” It’s a beautiful piece featuring melodies sung by male–female twin vocals.
JumpVan Halen
They are an American hard rock band.
The leader and guitarist, Edward Van Halen, is famous as a pioneer of the so-called tapping “right-hand technique,” and has influenced a great many guitarists.
UprisingMuse
They’re a British rock band that has also won a Grammy Award.
Their sound differs between the ’90s and the 2000s; in the 2000s, they create a distinctive atmosphere with synthesizers, effects-laden bass, and guitar skillfully using a looper.
Dirty Little SecretThe All-American Rejects
They’re an alternative, emo-influenced rock band.
They put out lots of approachable songs you can sing along to even if you don’t really understand English.
In fact, they’re hugely popular in the US, with half of their albums certified platinum.