Who is the best American rock band right now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Oh yes! YYY

[Anonymous]

Future Islands - local Baltimore boys and one of David Letterman’s favorite bands

This performance is epic:
https://youtu.be/upPl9mZW_zw?si=AkRNfmS_XQavAzrL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Future Islands - local Baltimore boys and one of David Letterman’s favorite bands

This performance is epic:
https://youtu.be/upPl9mZW_zw?si=AkRNfmS_XQavAzrL

Also their performance of King of Sweden is definitely guitar driven rock:

[Anonymous]

My Morning Jacket

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what constitutes a rock band these days, but my vote is Mumford and Sons.

Also, can I use this opportunity to discuss Imagine Dragons? I feel like they get no respect despite having a massive song catalogue (my kids love them, and secretly, I do too).

Yes my kids have got me into Imagine Dragons. I was also surprised that I like them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with Green Day
Pixies
Blink 182
Maybe Counting Crows
Eagles on their way out
Radiohead

Radiohead is British.
And...Counting Crows? Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Future Islands - local Baltimore boys and one of David Letterman’s favorite bands

This performance is epic:
https://youtu.be/upPl9mZW_zw?si=AkRNfmS_XQavAzrL

Also their performance of King of Sweden is definitely guitar driven rock:

Incredible live! I love when his punk/HC persona comes out

[Anonymous]

Starset is honestly my fav band.

[Anonymous]

Of the 2000s? Probably The Strokes, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of the 2000s? Probably The Strokes, right?

The Strokes & the White Stripes saved rock n roll

[Anonymous]

Why does it have to be American?

Idles, Fontaines D.C., Sprints are some of the best guitar based bands out there right now.

If we're talking American and moldy, we can talk about RHCP and Foo Fighters etc. all day long but :yawn:

[Anonymous]

In no particular order, my top 5:

Journey
R.E.M
The Ramones
Aerosmith
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
The Velvet Underground

[Anonymous]

phish phish and phish

i know, wildly unpopular opinion, but its mine and i dont care what you all think

my morning jacket also on that list

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of the 2000s? Probably The Strokes, right?

The Strokes & the White Stripes saved rock n roll

Yes- the title says Right Now so I imagine it is what is "today" displaying iconic ROCK tendencies

(and someone suggests REM. I am smdh)

Jack White. (And I'm an alt-progressive fan so this is not even my genre, but I know what OP is digging for FFS)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:U2 - the most popular rock band ever (bigger than the beatles just in sheer numbers)
is in a residency at Las Vegas.

Tix are b/t $500-$1,000

Who is paying this $$ for these tix night. after. night. week. after. week??? this is nuts.

OP is asking about American Rock Bands.
U2 is from Europe ( Ireland)