I first heard this album when I was in 9th grade. It was the coolest rock music I had ever heard. From that point, Rush became my all-time favorite band. Moving Picture remains 1st choice, but really any of their albums are excellent! Their latest release is: Snakes and Arrows (2007).

Discovered them from an article in a college newspaper in the early 90's. Have been a fan ever since. I consider them the best songwriters in America today. They keep getting better. Their latest release is Poseidon and the Bitter Bug (2009)

I saw this band live on a beautiful summer evening in 1993 at an outdoor venue in Cleveland. It remains for me one of the best live performances I've ever seen. This is the release that most people know them for, but I have all their albums. Status:Retired

Now this is the progressive rock band that is really growing on me! Deadwing is an outstanding album. They are more melodic than Dream Theater, more innovative than Pink Floyd. Check out some other stuff the lead singer Steven Wilson had done with Blackfield and on his own. Their next release is going to be: The Incident (9/2009)

You know what? Jethro Tull is cool. Regardless of how much fun gets poked at them for winning a grammy for best hard rock performance in 1998 for "Crest of a Knave". They responded with: "The Flute is a heavy metal instrument!" , they were always an innovative and interesting band. Aqualung is a classic. Status:Retired?

I think Tracy Bonham is absolutely gorgeous and talented. Her early stuff was 90's angst rock, but now she's doing stuff like Blink the Brightest. It's a great sounding, well produced effort. She should get more attention. Her next release is set for: (2009)

Grant Lee Phillips is still producing music even though GLB disbanded years ago. If you've never heard Mighty Joe Moon, then your missing out on something special. Grant Lee Phillips next release is going to be: Little Moon (9/2009)

First heard John Gorka on WKSU back in the early 90's. Seen him live. Keep buying his CD's. Great songwriter in the popular folk genre. Intelligent lyricist.

A beautiful songwriter of world music, Loreena McKennitt is incredible. It's great to listen to her music at night, with the window open letting the cool breeze in. Dreamy, awesome stuff. Her latest release is: An Ancient Muse (2006) and she's since release a collection of Winter songs.

David Wilcox is another relatively unknown American songwriter. He writes songs with some of the most poignant lyrics I've ever heard. His latest release is: Open Hand (2009)

Sarah McLachlan has a beautiful voice. Her latest release is: Afterglow (2003)

Queensyche has gone downhill a little in the 2000's, but their early stuff remains some of the best rock music ever. Lead singer, Geoff Tate has a unique voice. They were never better as they were on Empire. Their latest release is: American Soldier (2009)

I have only ever went to one concert by myself. It was Shawn Colvin at a small venue called Peabody's Down Under in the flats district in Cleveland. This was before she won a grammy for "A Few Small Repairs". Her concert was wonderful. She writes and sings really good songs. Her latest release is: These Four Walls (2008)