New Breed

Time for Top 10 lists again. And as I glanced over the contenders, I began to think about newer acts (last 10 years) who, when putting out a new album, I buy right away. These are the new stars. But they don't always get airplay. Yet, they have tremendous followings. And to top it off, they are just plain good.

If you haven't checked out these artists, then dive in to their catalogs:

Arcade Fire

Hold Steady

Antony & The Johnsons

Old 97's

LCD Soundsystem

New Pornographers

Vampire Weekend

Spoon

Black Keys

Kings of Leon

Lots more, but that's a good start