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#50 Ladytron, The Witching Hour (2005)
Electoclash!
Influential Power 5
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 7

#49 Kelly Clarkson, Breakway (2004)
Little known fact: I think Kelly Clarkson. And “Because of You” is one of my favorite singles ever.
Influential Power 3
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 0 (10 if you claim to appreciate her ironically)

#48 Shiny Toy Guns, We Are Pilots (2006)
I have talked enough about them in the past few weeks, so I’ll shut up.
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 5
Cred Power 9

#47 Jimmy Eat World, Bleed American (2001)
See here for gushing.
Influential Power 5
Staying Power 9
Cred Power 1

#46 Interpol; Antics (2004)
Basically a Joy Division cover band
Influential Power 9
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 6

#45 The Dandy Warhols, Welcome to the Monkey House (2003)
Unfortunately, I think the Dandys’ run is over. But it is good to remember the classics.
Influential Power 10
Staying Power 9
Cred Power 9

#44 Built to Spill, Ancient Melodies of the Future (2001)
Still growing strong. The grandfathers of indie, if you will.
Influential Power 9
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 7

#43 Blood on the Wall, Awesomer (2005)
The Pixies would be proud.
Influential Power 3
Staying Power 2
Cred Power 7

#42 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club; BRMC (2001)
What ever happened to my rock ‘n roll?
Influential Power 4
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 7

#41 Taking Back Sunday; Tell All You Friends (2002)
Emo goodness.
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 6
Cred Power -2

#40 The Catheters; Statid Delusions and Stone-Still Days (2002)
Grungy goodness.
Influential Power 2
Staying Power 1
Cred Power 7

#39 Soundtrack, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 5

#38 The Go! Team; Thunder, Lighting, Strike (2005)
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 5
Cred Power 8

#37…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of DeadWorlds Apart (2005)
Most people gush over Source Tags and Codes, but this one is standout for me.
Influential Power 6
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 9

#36 Calla, Televise (2003)
Influential Power 3
Staying Power 5
Cred Power 8

#35 Idlewild, 100 Broken Windows (2001)
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 6

#34 Saves the Day, Stay What You Are (2001)
Influential Power 2
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 2

#33 Original Broadway Cast, Wicked (2004)
Influential Power 9
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 1

#32 The Rapture, Echoes (2003)
Influential Power 6
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 8

#31 Lillingtons, Backchannel Broadcast (2001)
Influential Power 2
Staying Power 1
Cred Power 10

#30 Brand New, Deja Entendu (2003)
A great example where a pop punk band grows up.
Influential Power 4
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 4

#29 Old 97s, Drag It Up (2004)
The only country-inspired album that I truly love.
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 9

#28 My Chemical Romance, The Black Parade (2006)
If you told me that I would grow to love an over-the-top glam rock concept album, I’d tell you that were were crazy.
Influential Power 6
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 3

#27 The Music, The Music (2002)
The hardest-to-google band ever does a modern day Led Zeppelin.
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 9
Cred Power 8

#26 Marcy Playground, MP3 (2004)
Not just one hit wonders. They are totally underrated.
Influential Power 2
Staying Power 4
Cred Power 5

#25 The Veils, The Runaway Found (2004)
New Zealand rocks!
Influential Power 5
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 10

#24 The Distillers, Coral Fang (2003)
Courtney Love can never be Brody Dalle.
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 7

#23 Fall Out Boy, From Under the Cork Tree (2005)
Say what you will, but this is the epitome of a quality crossover album. It also produced the best lyric ever: “wanting to be the friction in your jeans”. omg love you patrick lolz
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 7
Cred Power -12

#22 Common Rider, This Is Unity Music (2002)
For a brief period, we got Jesse Michaels back. Thi band has already broken up. Sigh.\
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 9

#21 Blonde Redhead, Misery is a Butterfly (2004)
I have never heard a band as original as BH. Beautifully haunting.
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 8

#20 At the Drive-In, This Station is Non-operational (Anthology) (2005)
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 10

#19 Murder City Devils, In Name and Blood (2000)
Influential Power 5
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 9

#18 The Faint, Wet From Birth (2004)
Influential Power 4
Staying Power 5
Cred Power 5

#17 Metric, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? (2003)
Influential Power 5
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 7

#16 Superdrag, Last Call for Vitriol (2002)
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 9
Cred Power 7

#15 The Raveonettes, Chain Gang of Love (2003)
Fuzzy 1950s surf music. Great harmonies.
Influential Power 6
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 7

#14 Le Tigre, Feminist Sweepstakes (2001)
Queer feminist punk/electronica
Influential Power 8
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 8

#13 The Stills, Logic Will Break Your Heart
The soundtrack to the most depressing time of your life.
Influential Power 4
Staying Power 5
Cred Power 8

#12 The Darkness, Permission to land
Hair metal made a brief comeback.
Influential Power 3
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 6

#11 Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fever to Tell (2002)
The YYYs helped pioneer the revival of the NY rock scene.
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 5
Cred Power 6

#10 The Sounds, Dying to Say This to You (2006)
I’ve talked about this one enough. You know how I feel about it.
Influential Power 2
Staying Power 6
Cred Power 6

#9 Phantom Planet, The Guest (2002)
THis album changed my life in 2002. I also feel personally respinsible for some of their fanbase.
Influential Power 2
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 6

#8 Nada Surf, The Proximity Effect (2000)
Influential Power 6
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 9

#7 The White Stripes, Elephant (2004)
This album is pretty much perfect. “Seven Nation Army” gives me goosebumps.
Influential Power 10
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 7

#6 The New Pornographers, Mass Romantic (2000)
Trying to pick the best NPs album gave me a panic attack. “Letter From an Occupant” gave this the advantage.
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 8

#5 Stellastarr*, Stellastarr* (2003)
If John Hughes made a movie about hipsters…
Influential Power 5
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 10

#4 Rilo Kiley, The Execution of All Things (2002)
Unbelievable.
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 8
Cred Power 8

#3 Bloc Party, Silent Alarm (2005)
Worth the hype.
Influential Power 6
Staying Power 7
Cred Power 7

#2 Muse, Origin of Symmetry (2001)
I’ve heard this described as operatic indie rock. Proof that Americans have no taste in music.
Influential Power 7
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 8

#1 The Strokes, Is This It? (2001)
The original essential album.
Influential Power 25
Staying Power 10
Cred Power 8