Some jam-band douche impugned my musical tastes without even knowing what they might be. I don't give the first fuck what that guy thinks of my musical tastes but it has made me consider them. My tastes, like most I'm sure, have evolved over time. I'm going to list what I consider to be the five musicians/bands most representative of my current musical tastes and invite your mockery as well as the opportunity to return the favor.
1. Elliott Smith -- great songwriter, when he was on his game he was an underrated performer. Give me anything from Figure 8 or Either/Or on a desert island and I'm good.
2. Sixteen Deluxe -- Obscure, local/regional, but damn I love me some fuzzy indie rock
3. Frank Turner -- great songwriter with a punk edge, fucking great live shows
4. Sugar/Bob Mould -- The live version of Hoover Dam on the Sugar Besides collection bonus disk is among my favorite recordings of all time
5. Old 97s -- funny and poignant songwriting with fun rock and roll drive, amazing live shows