Yeah, Ive heard of them, but....

Sonic Youth: Tom Violence, Expressway To Yr. Skull aka Madonna, Sean and Me, Teenage Riot, 100%, Bull In The Heather......just get the album EVOL(my favorite I've heard of theirs) though Daydream Nation is pretty much essential SY.
Sigur Ros: Untitled 8, Sven G Englar, Vidrar Vel Til Loftarasa, Hoppipolla...or just get Ageatis Byrgun...or maybe ()..AB is more accessible I think, but () has Untitled 8 which is one of my favorite compositions by anyone.
Interpol: Untitled, Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down, Pioneer To The Falls....get Turn On The Bright Lights.

Porcupine Tree - get the album Deadwing. Awesome album. If you just want to check out a couple tunes..." Shallow", "Arriving Somewhere but not Here".

Need recommendations for jazz guitar albums...something by Mclaughlin or Montgomery?

james on bass said:

Porcupine Tree - get the album Deadwing. Awesome album. If you just want to check out a couple tunes..." Shallow", "Arriving Somewhere but not Here".

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...the dvd is wonderful. intriguing arrangements, and great individual performances.

my thing is discovering world music. i saw a band at harbourfront this past monday called andy palacio and the garifuna collective and immediately bought their cd at the information desk:

www.cumbancha.com

-dh

The Tourist said:

Need recommendations for jazz guitar albums...something by Mclaughlin or Montgomery?

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My personal recommendations for John Mclaughlin, try his album Extrapolation or his work with Mahavishnu Orchestra particularly the albums Inner mounting flame and birds of fire . They are both more Jazz fusion than straight up jazz but incredible work nonetheless.

As for Wes montgomery i would try out The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery i've only heard a few tracks off it but alot of people say it's his best work.