#40:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The infamous masters of rock/funk who have had global domination throughout the past decade
Favorite Songs:
Dani California http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A
Under The Bridge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLvohMXgcBo&ob=av2e
Snow (Hey Oh) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmXLzY8kbYA&feature=channel
Scar Tissue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvAn8PzM-c8
Can't Stop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfOdWSiyWoc&ob=av2e
#39:
Beastie Boys
The rap trio known for their strange and elaborate rhyming and awkward $tyle
Favorite Songs:
Sabotage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtySKsmxuGY
Intergalactic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVgtEl_83HA&feature=related
So What'cha Want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MIvQeWcdbQ
Fight For Your Right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svTuSRiFPoc
Sure Shot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR-mtc7wqKo
#38:
Band of Horses
The rootsy indie rockers lead by the ultimate "Cinderella Man", Ben Bridwell
Favorite Songs:
Compliments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPYIwZfga94&p=957348DD9D6A5502&playnext=1&index=11
No One's Gonna Love You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBiuQlW9tR4
Laredo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH8QICzCO8g&ob=av2e
Is There A Ghost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtlQK4u-fnY
The Funeral http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao8FIszjKZg
#37:
Okkervil River
An underrated folk inspired indie band, that I first heard about via a friend of my dad's who's brother is their bass player ;)
Favorite Songs:
Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K7RokHjYd4
Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROlCPlnCIfo
Unless It's Kicks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN7FyzHM9Xo
Lost Coastlines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKmZRO8XzyY
Pop Lie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZR8d57e3lU
#36:
James Brown
Quite possibly the best live performer of the 20th century, and he will always be "The Godfather of Soul"
Favorite Songs:
Superbad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otF5XwyVy2M
Night Train (Live From The TAMI Show) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEyh46zXBpE&p=A7EE92798B6A1A0E&playnext=1&index=3
Sex Machine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfk7izWNE8&feature=related
Please Please Please (Live From The TAMI Show) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqXu4c10yWU
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7N50keQXTY
#35:
Cage The Elephant
The savage youngKentucky rockers who refuse to play by the rules
Favorite Songs:
Ain't No Rest For The Wicked http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBgp5aDH23g
Tiny Little Robots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eWCT8WFeDg
In One Ear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si8qP_isBb4&feature=related
Drones In The Valley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDWXH2_IwVU&feature=related
Back Against The Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74rlZNy7leo
#34:
Queens of the Stone Age
The original desert rock band, QOTSA are a tough band that are beyond awesome
Favorite Songs:
3's & 7's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcXgCaLRqHM&feature=related
In The Fade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXwshfzG5zI
The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgV0_IRokqU&feature=related
Little Sister http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyGZv_uBxMY&feature=related
No One Knows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WOBsPVjFE
#33:
Badfinger
Often known as "The Drunken Beatles", Badfinger is an incredibly underrated band that sort of started power pop
Favorite Songs:
Day After Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8V-FrrGJE&feature=related
No Matter What http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0BxMZB6Jcc&feature=related
Come And Get It http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY4BjGFzwu0
Baby Blue
Rock Of All Ages
Unfortunately, Badfinger is SO underrated, that these are the only three studio recordings that I could find on YouTube. So if you're interested in Baby Blue and Rock Of All Ages, you will have to go to itunes (or any other music streamer) to hear them.
#32:
Green Day
One of the few good modern punk bands, Green Day has risen from the ashes of '70's punk and shows that they've studied under the masters of the genre
Favorite Songs:
Brain Stew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWptEW0DcY0&feature=related
Holiday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2K1ski728
Jesus Of Suburbia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNKPYhXmzoE&ob=av2e
When I Come Around http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYoddxj-XAo
American Idiot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkmEZs_Kcms
#31:
Johnny Cash
Probably the only constantly country artist that I like. Cash is just impossible to ignore no matter what your tastes are
Favorite Songs:
God's Gonna Cut You Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG7aS07dAN0
Folsom Prison Blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DC4ndGb5Pk&feature=related
I Walk The Line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmHNfWRw-qg
Ring Of Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lhf9U5Wf3Q
Cocaine Blues (Live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8vDlxm4kVo&feature=related