I have a $20 gift card for iTunes. What should I get?

[Love Bug]

One of my presents for my birthday last month was a $20 giftcard for iTunes. I have a 4gb iPod nano 2nd edition. I like all kinds of music but never listen to top-40 stations so I have no idea who/what is popular. I'm a child of the 60s, so that music is especially close to my heart. Any advice?

[TommyO]

1. Melissa Etheridge's new album, The Awakening!

[KatyaR]

5. "The Awakening" is a keeper!

How about some funk? There was an article in yesterday's NYT about a band called Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. Check 'em out--they're absolutely awesome!

[DarkTirade]

2. Friends who give better birthday presents. :P

[WindRavenX]

3. the new Kanye West album is excellent.

If you're into hiphop/rap, it's a must pick up.

[bif]

4. Thom Yorke or Do Make Say Think

Are a couple singers/groups I like.

[Kelly Rupert]

6. Well, it depends on what kind of '60s music you like.

There's a lot of current artists who are heavily '60s-influenced. If you liked psychedelia, Of Montreal would be up your alley. If you liked motown girl groups, check out the Pipettes. If you liked soul, Amy Winehouse is tearing up the charts. If you liked '60s pop-rock, try The Apples in Stereo or the New Pornographers. If you were more into hard blues-rock, the Black Keys can channel Hendrix at times. If you loved Simon and Garfunkel, give Belle and Sebastian a listen.

Of course, you can't go wrong with simply finding a few of your old favorites and downloading them. Look through old Billboard lists to rediscover names you haven't thought of in years.

[Lex]

7. If you are a child of the 60's get the new Steve Earle album.

You'll like it. The song "City of Immigrants" is great, as well as the rest of the CD.

It's called "Washington Square Serenade."

[Ishoutandscream2]

8. If you don't have it, the Rolling Stones "Exile on Main Street"

Quite possibly the greatest album of all time.

[jmowreader]

9. How about some Jason Mraz?

Jason Mraz is a "singer-songwriter," but he ain't singing coffeehouse ballads--this guy sings faster than Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden. And he sings really good songs.

Try these three:

The Remedy (I Won't Worry): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb-73iU6ubQ

You and I Both: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTUfx2p69zY

Wordplay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TDcQdgGi5U

[Connonym]

10. anything by the White Stripes