I'll generally listen to almost anything that doesn't sound average and cheap (the damn radio) with the exception of 99.90% country. *shudders

These are some of my absolute faves.
The Pillows
The Chewinggum Weekend
The Predators
Kenzi & The Trips
Hermit
Fragments
The Stereo Future
Noodles
The Pixies
Ramones
Splendora
The Hold Steady
Stooges