And because I have precisely 6 favourite bands/artists, divided into 3 'old' (i.e before I was old enough to see them live) and 3 new, here are the other 'newer' 3:
Band: Dream Theater
Albums: Scenes, Train of Thought, Awake
Songs: A Change of Seasons, Home, Misunderstood
Band: Elliott Smith (guy in my avatar)
Albums: Either/Or, X/O, From a Basement on the Hill
Songs: Between The Bars, King's Crossing, Say Yes
Band: Godspeed You Black Emperor
Albums: Lift Your Skinny Fists Likes Antennas to Heaven, F#A# Infinity, Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada
Songs: Storm, Sleep, Providence