Honestly any good rock would work for me, preferrably new. I'm into banRAB like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Incubus, Radiohead, Hendrix, Clapton, etc... Pretty much any good sounding rock with talent is what I'm looking for.
Minus The Bear (i alwayse say them, but for good reason)
Pinback
Heavens
Old 97's-"Won't be home" , "Time bomb"
Street Dogs - "Back to the world", "Savin hill"
Desaparecidos
Abandoned pools - "The Remedy"
The Appleseed Cast - "Ice Heavy Branches"
M83 - "Teen Angst"
The shins
The Flaming Lips
Neva Dinova
Tiger Army
Horrorpops
Bad Religion
If you like something a little heavier, I'd would strongly suggest picking up a copy of OSI's Free. Fantastic songwriting by former members of Dream Theater and Fates Warning.
didnt the man say something about talent?
Paul Gilberts new album is instrumental which means more solos and i dont think i need to mention the amount of musical talent he has.
... and just because everyone else has said it (and because theyre right)
Wolfmother
Velvet Underground(Probably already do though)
Television
For more 80's onward listen to:
Sonic Youth
Gun Club(may be tough to find but early 80's). Start with Miami.
My Bloody Valentine if you like noise. Sometimes you need that.
If you liek killer voices try: Eva Cassidy(More girly but shit can she sing and she does a lot of old Jazz Stuff).