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Chicken Warriors rock!
Joydrop
The Gits
Oleander
Sheryl Crow
Third Eye Blind
Sarah McLachlan
Fuel

Joydrop

If you don't know who they are, just flip on your radio to your local rock station. Their song, "Beautiful" is close to being played out. I've been lucky enough to see Joydrop twice in concert. Their Metasexual is one of my most favorite CDs. There's a song for every mood you're in, and Tara Sloane's vocals are killer. For especially great songs, listen for "Breakdown," "Spiders,"
 

Oleander

Oleander has been around a while, though it's taken a surprisingly long time for them to break through the charts. You can't lose with their CD February Son; every song is rousing, catchy, or simply great. I saw them recently in concert on Dec 17, 1999 in Miami, Florida. It was such a rush.

Sheryl Crow

I have all her CDs. If I saw her in concert, I would freak out. She has a great versatility and voice, not to mention very clever lyrics. Her style can range from bluesy jazz to upbeat pop to raucous rock. There's a little bit of something for everyone in her music. Sheryl Crow is hands-down my favorite female musician in rock.
 Download some of her rare tracks!

Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind has the ability to create rousing and fun rock tunes as well as unique and clever ballads. Currently, they have out their awesome self-titled debut CD, and a new one, Blue, that still has yet to assert itself fully in the charts. I  saw 3eb in concert last Spring 1998 and they put on a really great show. Keep an eye out for Stephen Jenkins' dramatics on their "God of Wine" performance. They are also, in my opinion, masters of the best driving music in the world. My favorite of theirs is "Motorcycle Drive By." It's great to play in your car and sing absurdly loud with.

Sarah McLachlan

A beautiful voice and wonderful lyrics. I recommend any piano or guitar player to get a hold of her Surfacing sheet music (especially her instrumental, "The Last Dance"). The melodies are wonderful. Get a hold of all of her songs on CD if you can. Certain stores still carry her B sides (a European import) and there is a double CD out that contains her freedom sessions as well as Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. My favorites include "Ice Cream," "Ol' 55," and "Full of Grace." Her songs are very honest and female-oriented (though this didn't stop my two male next-door neighbors from blasting her music so loud that the whole building could hear). One reviewer compared said that if Botticelli's angels could speak, their voice would match Sarah McLachlan...A beautiful compliment for a great artist.

Fuel

If you're lucky enough to see these guys live, I highly recommend it. They are very attuned to their audience. Brett Scallions on lead vocals passed around his water bottle and told us all to drink up the last time he and the group visited Fat Kat's Music Hall here in downtown Jacksonville. Sunburn is a great rock CD, one of those where all the songs are top-notch.