About halfway through their discography with a desire for more. Diverse sound with songs for just about any mood you're in.

Infectious indie-pop with some thoughtful lyrics. Give them credit for being the source of endless imitation (even if the followers were not up to par), but aside from a couple gem albums, they leave me kind of flat.

Very sad the lead-singer killed himself. The first two albums are good, but my taste tends towards their latter two (It's A Wonderful Life and Dreamt For Light Years...). Fantastic stuff. Seemed like he was moving in a great direction.

Only have the Chess compilation Her Best so far, but may dive deeper into her discography. Hard to resist her alternating delivery of emotional bursts and silky vocals.

Widely regarded among the best, I haven't heard much of his group work (besides Derek & the Dominoes), but his solo stuff is great.

Some of the most incredible piano playing in the world comes from this man. Eclectic, emphatic and inspired.

Based on Heartbreaker and the Suicide Handbook alone, he's among my favorite solo artists.

This guy is a gem. A wonderful, rich discography worth exploring and even some roles in films (Old Joy, Julien Donkey Boy). His album 'I See A Darkness' is among my favorites. AKA Will Oldham.

Mulligan bounced around and played with nearly everyone. Had his hand in several pivotal jazz recordings.

Armstrong had the voice, the horn and the personality. His influence is difficult to overstate.

This guy is a gem. A wonderful, rich discography worth exploring and even some roles in films (Old Joy, Julien Donkey Boy). His album 'I See A Darkness' is among my favorites.

I hope they turn out to be more than just an inspired flash in the pan, because I'm really digging their debut album. Really.

His voice can polarize first-time listeners, but dive right in. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Flashy Python and now his solo work. He plays about a dozen instruments.

Not sure if I agree with their classification as emo. They're harder to pin down than that, which is why I like their sound.

Getting into him now. Better late than never. Used to live right by his place in the East Village (Avenue B aka Charlie Parker Place).

Jack White plays a mean guitar. Saw him open for Dylan and he just oozes talent.

Waited around a bit to check them out (indie blog hype spreads fast these days), but am glad I got around to it. Funeral is a great album.

Sounds like a modern blast from the past (i.e. a paradox). Interesting nonetheless. Small discography ultimately rewards the investment.

Antony and the Johnsons is definitely not for everyone. He sounds a little like Nina Simone and his music is somber, slow and operatic.

One of my more enjoyable bands to listen to. I like the tone of their music.

One of my favorite active musicians. He pops up in unexpected places (Coffee & Cigarettes, Shine A Light, etc.). Love his live performances.

Similar to the Shirelles but with a flavor of their own. Definitely seem to have inspired the Beatles (melodies, harmonies, songwriting).

David Byrne is one of the more inventive singers I have come across. Definitely see the influence in later bands. Off-kilter stuff. Good.

Brilliant musician that virtually single-handedly created the genre of bossa nova. Has been an influence on countless other singers.

Excellent female doowop group. Their originals "Boys" and "Baby, It's You" are better than the Beatles' covers, which is saying something.

As far as female bossa nova vocalists go, look no further. Endlessly imitated and sampled, never quite replicated. A true gem of a voice.

Despite some blatant plagiarism along the way and their surfer tunes, they have some great albums. Pet Sounds is a must-have.

The quintessential break-up band. Can't listen to them for hours anymore, but hearing them come on via shuffle once in a while is nice.

Pretty good. I can see the reason for subsequent Elliott Smith comparisons, but only superficially. Quite different musicians and sound.

Just getting started with these guys, but from what I've heard so far, I'm ready to work through the discography album by album.

Short-lived (even with the erratic reunions) and not much output, but they are definitely quality over quantity. Marquee Moon is incredible.

Pretty much the reigning king of music nowadays. Even kept their street cred by releasing albums for free. I even like their obscure stuff.

Lead of Built to Spill, he's got some great solo show bootlegs and a studio album. Similar voice to Neil Young, but not quite as shrill.

A pioneer during the musical transformation in 1950s US. There aren't many that reach his level of vitality and pure charisma.

It's usually ridiculous when people are compared to Billie Holiday, but Dalton has gotten the closest for me. Woefully only has 2 albums.

Their influence is almost as understated as their music. They had a great string of records.

One of the greats. He was creating up until the end. A remarkable, resilient career with tons and tons of quality material.

Just getting started listening to him. He seems poised to dethrone Neil Young as my favorite Canadian musician.

This man was a monster on the guitar. I am just getting into him, but foresee a long, arduous journey through his discography.

A multi-faceted artist, some attempts far better than others. His high points though are undervalued, I think. Don't miss his acting either.