The Pixies
Influenced a ridiculous amount of bands, plus their music doesn't sound dated.

Phoenix
Best French band period. Unbelievable live.

The Hold Steady
These guys are maniacs. They bring the rock every time.

Pavement
Slanted and Enchanted is the best album Matador ever put out (and they put out tons of GBV stuff!)

Built to Spill
Channeling Neil Young and Dinosaur Jr. Idaho-style.

The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society

Smoking Popes - Destination Failure

Elliott Smith - XO

Neil Young - On the Beach

Flaming Lips - Soft Bulletin

Denis
British Invasion

Carrstream
80's, New Wave, Punk etc.

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Deadspin

The Onion

Craigslist

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