Who is the best American rock band right now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:(By level of success)
U2
Foo Fighters
3 Doors Down
Black Keys

Lol what? No.

Also, U2 isn’t an American band

[Anonymous]

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).

[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).

Love Mumford and Sons but aren't they British? I secretly like Imagine Dragons as well.

[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).

Mumford and Sons is not American.

Imagine Dragons is a pop band who has released seven albums in 15 years of existence. Hardly a massive catalog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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).

Mumford and Sons is not American.

Imagine Dragons is a pop band who has released seven albums in 15 years of existence. Hardly a massive catalog.

Oh, come on. For a band nobody talks about, I know so many of their songs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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).

Mumford and Sons is not American.

Imagine Dragons is a pop band who has released seven albums in 15 years of existence. Hardly a massive catalog.

Oh, come on. For a band nobody talks about, I know so many of their songs!

What does nobody talking about them have to do with them having so many songs you know? And how does you knowing so many of their songs make them good?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That depends on your definition of rock. If a band with guitar, bass, drums and a singer that is NOT country and NOT hip-hop counts, I nominate Imagine Dragons, One Republic, AJR, and possibly Maroon 5.

I have elementary age boys and I hear A LOT of these bands. They are all solid musicians with palatable, often catchy songs that would be fun to see in concert, but also you can imagine hearing them at the grocery store or car dealership waiting area 10 years from now. Based on the bands you suggested, I would align them to bands from our generation as follows:
Imagine Dragons = Sound Garden or Bush
One Republic = Coldplay
AJR = Weezer or Nada Surf
Maroon 5 = Matchbox 20

Ew, no. Bush is still touring and releasing music, granted it's the second iteration with only one original member left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That depends on your definition of rock. If a band with guitar, bass, drums and a singer that is NOT country and NOT hip-hop counts, I nominate Imagine Dragons, One Republic, AJR, and possibly Maroon 5.

I have elementary age boys and I hear A LOT of these bands. They are all solid musicians with palatable, often catchy songs that would be fun to see in concert, but also you can imagine hearing them at the grocery store or car dealership waiting area 10 years from now. Based on the bands you suggested, I would align them to bands from our generation as follows:
Imagine Dragons = Sound Garden or Bush
One Republic = Coldplay
AJR = Weezer or Nada Surf
Maroon 5 = Matchbox 20

Ew, no. Bush is still touring and releasing music, granted it's the second iteration with only one original member left.

Hit send too soon. They're now 3/4 american, but originally were British so probably don't count for OP's purposes, I suppose.

[Anonymous]

Lumineers

[Anonymous]

Dino, Desi, & Billy

[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.