In no particular order, these are bands that I didn't think I would like or have had an appreciation for them, but right now they are in the forefront.

• The Fray : Little, by little song, by song and then

the cover of the Kanye West song! Sheesh, totally charming me.

• Incubus : I have always liked them, but never

really LOVED them. With this last record, I'm just rediscovering them. Damn, they are good.

• Linkin Park: (See incubus explanation) Except, its

the transformers song that has one me over. Chester writers over emotional indulgent lyrics, fit for a junior highschooler, yet I resonate with its angst. The truth is out, I a internally a 13 year old boy!

• Paramore : Hayley is cute as hell. They have been

on and off my radar since 'decode.' I hate their choppy sound, but they win me over somehow. Its a hot and cold relationship.