460 - Midnight Oil - A second-rate U2 that hit it big in the 80's with a lesser form of politically themed alt rock songs, the band had a huge hit with "Beds Are Burning".
459 - Ikara Colt - One of the many "next big thing" bands that crashed and burned, Ikara Colt did have a couple great albums even if no one really appreciated them.
458 - Chevelle - A monster of the modern and mainstream rock charts, Chevelle has released hit after hit with their watered-down Tool sound. It's not bad, but it's definitely a derivative sound.
457 - Nas - One of the premier rappers of the 90's, Nas has never been the sales juggernaut that his rival Jay-Z is, but his albums frequently approach that level of quality.
456 - Spinal Tap - One of the best fake bands of all time, Spinal Tap actually released a pair of albums in support of their mockumentary lampooning rock n roll in the 70's and 80's.
455 - Mastodon - Mastodon is the best artist in a new genre of metal that is popular among the alt rock crowd. Their music is loud and fast like Metallica in their prime with some elements of The Mars Volta added in for flavor.
454 - Judas Priest - One of the legendary metal bands of the late 70's, Judas Priest inspired all of the good metal bands of the last 30 years with their loud and heavy sound.
453 - Shiny Toy Guns - A brand new indie rock band that released their debut album recently to much acclaim. Their sound is fun and their genre is part electronic and part indie dance rock with a little bit of XTC thrown in.
452 - The Distillers - A punk band that frequently sounds unnervingly close to Hole, The Distillers is one of the best female-fronted punk bands of the 21st century.
451 - Ben Harper - This singer-songwriter has produced a 15 year career of solid songs that hop from genre to genre.
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